Boat Charter Top Tips
If you want to make your coastal or island vacation really special then hire a boat. You can make it a real day to remember. If you’ve never considered this before then make sure you consider the following points so that your dream day doesn’t turn to a disaster.
If you have chartered a boat “bareboat” that means there’s no crew on board and if you have not got the necessary paper work you will need to hire a fully qualified skipper. Often the charter company can organise this for you.
If you’ve opted for a power boat then you will need to take into account that the fuel is normally on top of the charter fee so if you’ve hired a gas guzzleing speed boat be aware.
The effects of the sun are up to three times as powerful at sea as on land. Make sure you take a hat and some sun block. The ladies might be interested in the fact you can tan three times the speed at sea.
Make sure you take snorkel and goggles there’s nothing like diving in off a boat when it’s moored but you want to see underwater even if it’s just to know where the jelly fish are going to be.
When the weather is bad you will be required to wear a life jacket, especially if you can’t swim. It’s advisable for children to wear them all the times. Some boats will not be suitable for really young children. Always take the skippers advice and listen to his safety speech at the start of the journey.
It’s a nice idea to tip the skipper and if you’re going ashore for a meal ask him along you might get some good sea tales out of him. It’s normal practice to tip the skipper at the end of the trip.
That’s it have fun and if it all goes well it will be one of the best days of your holiday!
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