myTobago – your questions, review and comment about Tobago

Post Recreated: Originally posted - 15 February 2003

We'd be keen to hire a yacht whilst on Tobago Easter 2004. Is this possible and what do they require with regards qualifications and experience?

Post Recreated: Originally posted - 15 February 2003

Hi Roger

I doubt whether there's anything that you can hire to captain yourself. I'm not sure, but have written to someone who will know, so keep your eye on the forum and I will post his reply a.s.a.p.

Post Recreated: Originally posted - 15 February 2003

Hi Roger, You could check out http://www.ttsailing.org. You may have to charter in Trinidad instead of Tobago.

Regards - Ian

Post Recreated: Originally posted - 17 February 2003

Hi again, Roger. I contacted Steve Willis of Kalina re your question. Nobody knows the seas around Tobago better than Steve. He's been away, but just replied as follows:

Your thoughts are correct , there is no one that does bareboat charters in Tobago. The insurance costs are prohibitive. But there is a "Moorings" located in Grenada about 65 miles away. Every year for the Angostura/Yachting World Regatta, they send a large contigent over to Tobago.

Of course you can do private charters and daytrips with people like Steve Willis and Kalina and I'm sure they will let you go 'hands on'. Hope this helps.

Post Recreated: Originally posted - 17 February 2003

Many thanks for your reply. We'd be happy for a skippered charerter if there were no alternatives. Thanks for your help.

Roger

Post Recreated: Originally posted - 17 February 2003

Dear Roger, it is possible to hire a yacht in Tobago, however with a skipper. The one we have in mind can sleep up to 4 persons and prices are around USD 250 per day depending on what you would like to do. Please contact us directly for any further information [email protected] and we'll be pleased to assist. Best regards

Post Recreated: Originally posted - 19 February 2003

Ckeck out http://www.outdoor-tobago.com ask for Franco