There are several reasons why we think crewed yacht charters are heads-above renting a 'bareboat' and doing it yourself for the week.Â
Vacation is a time to let go of the stresses in your life, hang out with friends and/or family, enjoy the scenery of the Virgin Islands, and RELAX.Â
Having a crew onboard ensures that you do get to relax and de-stress. If you know how to sail and want to take the helm, you are free to do so--your crew will happily sit back and let you crank the winches, raise the sails, tack and jibe, and read the charts to figure out where you want to go. But you'll do all of this stress-free because you'll know that your crew won't let you hit a reef, go to a bad anchorage, jibe when you should tack, anchor when you don't really want to, etc. If you don't know how to sail, your crew is happy to teach you, or just serve you a cocktail as you sit on the bow and enjoy the breeze and scenery.
You won't have to deal with the stress of trying to accurately steer a yacht you've never been on to a mooring ball. Or try to safely anchor and use a windlass that you've never used before, all the while shouting at your friends on the bow who can't hear you anyway....
Read more: Why Choose a Crewed Yacht Charter Vacation in the Virgin Islands
