BARE-BOAT CHARTER AND FLOTILLA
CRUISES: WHAT A WAY TO ROUGH IT!
Bare-boat
charter has recently been introduced as another form of yacht hire in Turkey.
The charters 
are
undertaken by representatives who are responsible for puffing the passengers
on board, looking after them and seeing that they return safely to port.
Maintenance crews keep these yachts in optimum condition, but it is the
people who undertake the charter themselves who crew the boat. Of course,
an experienced skipper accompanies the vessel, but once on board the people
who undertake the charter perform all of the tasks - the handling of the
sails, the seaman's chores, meal preparation and housekeeping. For those
who want to escape all kitchen duties on their holiday, there is at least
one restaurant at every anchorage; eating out remains an option.
The more adventurous and experienced
sailors can charter and pilot smaller (9 to 10 meter) motor yachts. Before
setting sail, bare-boat companies generally brief their clients on the
navigational characteristics of the environment, meteorological conditions,
where and how to restock provisions, how to act in an emergency and any
other pertinent information. Flotilla sailing, or sailing with a group
of yachts led by one boat, is another great adventure on the sea. Although
an experienced sailor skippers the lead boat, the navigation of each individual
boat is left to its crew.
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