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Forum: Training, Licensing & Certification 08-05-2016, 13:35
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Posted By robert sailor
Re: Buy or charter in prep for 2018 World ARC circumnavigation?

If I was in your boots I'd say to hell with meeting the ARC in the Caribbean. I'd buy a boat on the west coast where I could be nice and close to it while it was being worked on and outfitted. Then...
Forum: Training, Licensing & Certification 08-05-2016, 13:21
Replies: 38
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Posted By robert sailor
Re: Buy or charter in prep for 2018 World ARC circumnavigation?

Yes on average the Florida boats are cheaper than the higher latitude west coast boats. There are many reasons but there is one underlying fact and that is the Florida boats are simply not in the...
Forum: Training, Licensing & Certification 06-05-2016, 17:55
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Posted By robert sailor
Re: Buy or charter in prep for 2018 World ARC circumnavigation?

I ran into a world arc sailor in the San Blas and he told me it was 34,000 dollars so pretty close. There is a lot of hand holding as when we were checking in they had flown in a couple of arc guys...
Forum: Training, Licensing & Certification 06-05-2016, 16:10
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Posted By robert sailor
Re: Buy or charter in prep for 2018 World ARC circumnavigation?

Check in fees/check out fees, food, maintaining the boat,insurance,fuel,marina fees,communications and entertainment will eat up a lot more money than you think. Figure on something around 2500-3000...
Forum: Training, Licensing & Certification 05-05-2016, 13:48
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Posted By robert sailor
Re: Buy or charter in prep for 2018 World ARC circumnavigation?

Well I understand that and I wish you well.
Forum: Training, Licensing & Certification 05-05-2016, 12:46
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Posted By robert sailor
Re: Buy or charter in prep for 2018 World ARC circumnavigation?

Considering the time it takes to find the right boat and then outfitting it for a circumnavigation I'd say you should have started yesterday.
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