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Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 11-02-2024, 14:27
Replies: 3
Views: 529
Posted By capnmatt
Re: Greek Bareboat advice

We are chartering the Cyclades in September and after researching many charter companies we landed on Octopus Yachting. There weren't a ton of reviews for any of the companies, but what reviews I...
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 06-07-2023, 08:15
Replies: 4
Views: 583
Posted By capnmatt
Re: Advice on Bareboat Companies in Greece

Thanks for the reply. I have checked into the DYC bases and they could be an option. However, I just wrapped up a completely atrocious charter with one of their Caribbean bases which is leaving me...
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 05-07-2023, 14:13
Replies: 4
Views: 583
Posted By capnmatt
Advice on Bareboat Companies in Greece

Hello all,

We chartered for three weeks in Croatia last summer and had a great timr.
We are now considering checking out Greece next year - probably the Saronic Gulf and/or the Cycladic...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 30-05-2023, 07:48
Replies: 4
Views: 811
Posted By capnmatt
Re: Anyone chartering Antigua through DYC soon??

Sounds good. I'll PM you with my details.
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 29-05-2023, 07:56
Replies: 4
Views: 811
Posted By capnmatt
Re: Anyone chartering Antigua through DYC soon??

We are chartering through them starting June 16 I’d be happy to grab it for you.
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 22-04-2023, 16:30
Replies: 8
Views: 2,491
Posted By capnmatt
Re: St. Barts, St. Martin, Anguilla 7 day itinerary

Good reminder Zanshin. You should always have an escape plan if a swell comes in - even in the middle of the night. We've been rocked up and down a bit more than I'd prefer just from the wake of...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 22-04-2023, 12:53
Replies: 8
Views: 2,491
Posted By capnmatt
Re: St. Barts, St. Martin, Anguilla 7 day itinerary

We've been to Gustavia twice in late June/early July. Both times there haven't been any super yachts there so they let us side tie to the quay directly in front of the customs office. Makes it very...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 15-04-2023, 12:27
Replies: 59
Views: 14,221
Posted By capnmatt
Re: Nautitech build quality

Back from our charter so thought I'd post with my additional observations on the 44 Open.

First, I will say the boat seemed a bit faster on all points of sail compared to Lagoon, FP, etc... Not...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 04-04-2023, 19:43
Replies: 59
Views: 14,221
Posted By capnmatt
Re: Nautitech build quality

We have chartered the Astrea 42 two or three times and are now on our fourth day on a nautitech open 44. I’ve always liked the Astrea and feel like it strikes a nice balance for a charter cat. ...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 01-11-2022, 12:01
Replies: 2
Views: 614
Posted By capnmatt
Current Fuel Prices in the Leeward

Hello, can anyone tell me what the current prices is in St. Martin for marine diesel? We are going to be chartering down there later next June and I am trying to decide whether I should pre-purchase...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 24-08-2022, 14:44
Replies: 6
Views: 1,115
Posted By capnmatt
Re: Getting to BVI

I just booked a trip to the BVIs for my family and a couple of my daughters friends. Have been down many times prior and used most every option to get there and back. It seemed to get tougher and...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 22-08-2022, 17:21
Replies: 2
Views: 420
Posted By capnmatt
Re: Plotting and Sharing Proposed Itinerary

I'll answer my own post here. I discovered that you can go to mymaps at Google and plot markers and modifiable lines on the map, then save to your Google Drive where you can share from there. ...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 22-08-2022, 16:02
Replies: 2
Views: 420
Posted By capnmatt
Plotting and Sharing Proposed Itinerary

Hello,

I am arranging a two-week charter throughout the leewards with a group of mostly green crew. In addition to giving them the practical information they'll need for the trip I am hoping to...
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 18-07-2022, 20:13
Replies: 63
Views: 13,603
Posted By capnmatt
Re: How is Greece or Croatia for new bareboat skippers?

We returned from our three week charter about one week ago. Have been dealing with catching up at home and at work since then. Also a minor bout of Covid seems to be running through our family -...
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 23-05-2022, 11:02
Replies: 63
Views: 13,603
Posted By capnmatt
Re: How is Greece or Croatia for new bareboat skippers?

We are going to be on the boat for three weeks - starting in Split and ending in Dubrovnik. We might try to get down to Montenegro as well for a couple days. Certainly a long charter but travelling...
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 23-05-2022, 08:03
Replies: 63
Views: 13,603
Posted By capnmatt
Re: How is Greece or Croatia for new bareboat skippers?

I can't comment on the sailing there yet, but we are headed to Croatia for our first time in a few weeks. We've chartered many times throughout the Caribbean but this will be our first Med charter....
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 12-11-2021, 12:46
Replies: 4
Views: 1,591
Posted By capnmatt
Re: Croatia Charterer

I just went through this drill with a charter we are doing next June - 3 weeks one way Split to Dubrovnik. It was pretty difficult for to find reviews of any of the charter companies down there. I...
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 19-10-2021, 19:19
Replies: 18
Views: 3,891
Posted By capnmatt
Re: Charter Companies in Croatia

Hello again. Thank-you for all of the replies. I contacted Pitter and they were very responsive, but I'm not sure they have the ideal yacht for us. So, I reached out to a few more - Ultra Sailing,...
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 12-10-2021, 12:20
Replies: 18
Views: 3,891
Posted By capnmatt
Re: Charter Companies in Croatia

I realize that we will not be protected in terms of us getting COVID and not being able to do the trip. We will purchase travel insurance for that and other issues that may arise. However, I have...
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 11-10-2021, 12:10
Replies: 18
Views: 3,891
Posted By capnmatt
Charter Companies in Croatia

We have been looking into a Croatia charter for next June - family of 5+1 on a ~42' cat for 2-3 weeks. I am getting ready to book but my head is spinning with all of the charter company/broker...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 05-10-2021, 15:29
Replies: 53
Views: 9,462
Posted By capnmatt
Re: Med-Mooring in Greece in June

Thanks again for all of the tips and advice from everyone. Still thinking Croatia will be a good option for us.

One last question. I don't mean to beat a dead horse here, but it sounds like...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 01-10-2021, 12:22
Replies: 53
Views: 9,462
Posted By capnmatt
Re: Med-Mooring in Greece in June

I think that we have things narrowed down to two potential options that we're seriously considering.

Timewise, we would want to spend 2-3 weeks on the boat beginning around June 18 or so and...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 30-09-2021, 12:09
Replies: 53
Views: 9,462
Posted By capnmatt
Re: Med-Mooring in Greece in June

This sounds very appealing. I was looking at that as a possibility but figured the charter companies would likely not allow it. I guess though it's really no different than sailing from island...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 29-09-2021, 13:29
Replies: 53
Views: 9,462
Posted By capnmatt
Re: Med-Mooring in Greece in June

One additional question about mooring stern-to with anchor. Do people use a bridle or do they generally just let the tension stay on the windlass? It seems like it would be a hassle to get the...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 27-09-2021, 10:52
Replies: 53
Views: 9,462
Posted By capnmatt
Re: Med-Mooring in Greece in June

Thanks everyone for the advice and encouragement. Sounds like I shouldn't stress too much about it. I guess just put plenty of fenders out, don't go too fast, and bail out and try again if things...
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