BARE-BOAT
CHARTER & FLOTILLA CRUISE :
WHAT A WAY TO ROUGH IT !
Bare-boat charter
has recently been introduced as another form of yacht hire in Turkey. The
charters are undertaken by representatives who are responsible for putting
the passengers on board, looking after them and seeing that they return
safely to port. Maintenance crews keep these yachts in optimum condition,
but it is the people who undertake the charter themselves who crew the boat.
Of course, an experienced skipper accompanies the vessel, but once on board
the people who undertake the charter perform all of the tasks - the handling
of the sails, the seaman's chores, meal preparation and housekeeping. For
those who want to escape all kitchen duties on their holiday there is at
least one restaurant at every anchorage; eating out remains an option.
The more
adventurous and experienced sailors can charter and pilot smaller (9 to 10
meter) motor yachts. Before setting sail, bare-boat companies generally
brief their clients on the navigational characteristics of the environment,
meteorological conditions, where and how to re-stock provisions, how to act
in an emergency and any other pertinent information.
Flotilla
sailing, or sailing with a group of yachts led by one boat, is another great
adventure on the sea. Although an experienced sailor skippers the lead boat,
the navigation of each individual boat is left to its crew.
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