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tarnok
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I made a post some time back about a trip to the Philippines. That plan got scuttled when they elected what may be the only person crazier than Trump. Now we're looking a bit closer to home and I have a crazy idea but google hasn't been much help in finding what I'm looking for.
Does anyone know of any person or organization that could take passengers by boat from somewhere on the coast of NC to the US Virgin Islands? The perfect situation to my mind would be someone with a sailboat who could take on about four novices and teach them to sail on the way there but I don't know if something like that is even feasible. I don't want to get a day out to sea and realize I've signed on with captain Redbeard Rum but I suspect anything of the sort will be some kind of small-scale operation so a testimonial from someone who has worked with them before would be nice.
So...anyone know of any businesses like this or am I going to be taking my chances with United?
Does anyone know of any person or organization that could take passengers by boat from somewhere on the coast of NC to the US Virgin Islands? The perfect situation to my mind would be someone with a sailboat who could take on about four novices and teach them to sail on the way there but I don't know if something like that is even feasible. I don't want to get a day out to sea and realize I've signed on with captain Redbeard Rum but I suspect anything of the sort will be some kind of small-scale operation so a testimonial from someone who has worked with them before would be nice.
So...anyone know of any businesses like this or am I going to be taking my chances with United?
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Other airlines do go there though.
It's also a bad idea.
You should not go with anyone who would agree to take you.
Here's the other thing, boats can be slow when relying on the wind. That trip could take anywhere from a .....week to several weeks depending on conditions.
What you describe does exist but usually on a much smaller/local front. Not being on the East Coast I can't help with what's there but I can highlight what exists around here to show you. My Canadian local (through a Christian charity) equivalent of this is SALTS. They own 2 tall ships (think Pirate's of the Caribbean size ship), teach youth (13-25) how to sail and do trips. But it's not one and done. You practice in the spring/fall and they do a summer trip around Vancouver Island (quick googling is ~700 nautical miles). NC -> Virgin Islands is ~1400 miles. Oh and the cost. It's $2000 for the summer trip alone.
I've never done SALTS but know people that did and loved it but it took time; the ocean is a bad place to mess around on with no experience.
These sorts of excursions tend to cost $50k-$400k* per voyage at the end of the day, assuming you aren't doing it with a big company like Gilbert is talking about. The small ships tend to charge a full year's salary for the crewmen. Given that you aren't going a huge distance, you ~might~ be able to swing it with only $25k and only then during a wonky season (like september or march - sometime when business is quiet due to hurricanes and other seasonal stuff).
$2k seems insanely cheap unless thats per person.
*depending on quality and size of the yacht.
Not to pile on too much, but what you're proposing is really, really dangerous. Like, close-to-shore sailing at night is pretty dangerous and I wouldn't recommend you do that for your first trips, and you want to go out and do this in the middle of the Atlantic?
Yeah - basically:
On the other hand, sailing is an absolute blast, and I highly recommend anyone with the inclination learn how to do it! There are sailing schools all over, and they'll teach you through a combination of ground classes and on-the-water training.
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Outerbanks is pretty sweet anyways. I looked at some of the tours they offer, and now I want to go.
Never been there but I would assume there would be a dozen (or more) companies do exactly that. Once your actually there, you should have TONS of options.
The only Caribbean flotilla company that I'm aware of is SunSail, otherwise you'd have to go to the Med.
http://www.sunsail.com/sailing-schools/zero-hero
Edit: the obvious disclaimer is that this shit is really GD expensive.
That could be a good way to get your feet wet, so to speak. Also literally, because they'll make you do a capsize drill.
Sailing is not unskilled labor.
A guy who comes in to the shop all the time (I work in the sailing industry), just tried to single hand to Hawaii on a 31ft tri. He does a blue water race every year on that boat, and sails a few hundred miles each year during our season. I would call him quite experienced.
He was turned back after just 300nm. Shredded his main, snapped his tiller, and broke a rib.
Sailing can be the most meditative moment you experience. It can also be the most deadly.
You're standing astride the ocean making demands of the sky. There are definitely some variables.
Tarnok: I think the best shot you've got of sailing from NC to the carribean (without hiring an entire bluewater ship and crew) is hitching a ride on one of the tall ships that do tours when they head down there for the season.
(Example not endorsement: http://www.libertyfleetwindjammers.com )
You might need to know someone, but I wouldn't be surprised if a few of these companies sold a few seats for the ride down. Could be worth some phone calls if making that trip over water is something you really want to do.
As our plans have developed it's looking less likely. The time we're looking at seems to be the worst time of year to sail from the east coast to the VI. I'm still looking into sailing lessons and possibly sailing from St. Croix to St. Thomas (only about forty miles) but as the Mrs. is less enthusiastic than I am and we'll probably have to make reservations before we can start the lessons that's looking less likely as well. Perhaps on a future trip.
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