When? When? When?

The question on everyone’s mind is….when??  When we can we travel?  When can we go bareboating again?  When, when, when?  Each country is changing the rules almost daily but here, assuming you don’t mind getting on a plane, are the latest:

Bahamas: Opening July 1

British Virgin Islands: Opening Sept. 1 at the earliest

Florida Keys: Opened on June 10, 2020

Canada: Still closed

Spain: A 14-day quarantine is required upon arrival.

Greece: Opens July 1 with a 14-day quarantine required.

Croatia: Opened May 11with proof of accommodations

US Virgin Islands: Opened June 10, 2020

Antigua/Barbuda: Opened June 4, quarantine may be required.

St. Barts: Opening June 22

Bahamas: Opening July 1

British Virgin Islands: Opening Sept. 1 at the earliest

St Kitts/Nevis: Opening fall

Puerto Rico: San Juan airport is open, requires 14-day quarantine

St. Martin: Opening this summer

Italy: Opened June 3

French Polynesia: Still in lock-down

Light At The End Of The Tunnel

Just to keep you apprised of the upcoming openings among popular bareboat destinations, we thought we'd give you something to look forward to.  Listed below are the openings we know at this time.  Others will follow as we discover them.  

USVI--already open as of June 1

Italy--already open as of June 3

Greece (left):  already open as of May 25

Croatia:  already open as of May 26

Bahamas: July is tentative

Tahiti:  July is tentative

Belize:  July is tentative

Thailand:  July is tentative

You can, of course, inquire with your favorite bareboat company and ask them to keep you posted on changes and additions.  

Conch Charters Prize Drawing!!

Here's something to dream about while you're getting through cabin fever:  A great prize drawing from Conch Charters in the BVIs.  

First prize is a 10% discount off your charter including any base fees.  Second prize is all the base fees (up to $1000).  Third is an extra bottle of Conch Rum (there's already one aboard each of their charters) plus Conch caps for skipper and crew.

Check in with their sales team for avaiability (before June 30!).  Call (800) 521-8939 or email to sailing@conchcharters.com

Voyage Offers Free Charter!

Request a quote from Voyage Charters in the BVIs, and you can win a 7-night FREE charter!  Sign up now (https://www.voyagecharters.com/voyage/app/free-charter.html) and the winner will get a Voyage 480 for a week, or you can apply the value applied to a different charter.  There are the usual terms and conditions, but who cares--it's a great deal with no purchase necessary!!

Voyage is based at Frenchman's Cay, which most bareboaters know as Soper's Hope and one of the prettiest starting/ending spots in the BVIs, and one that just re-opened after a little dance with hurricanes.  

For more info, Voyage Charters, www.voyagecharters.com, 888-869-2436.

Covid-19 Virus & the Charter Biz

Navigare Yachting is hosting a live webinar today, Thursday, April 2, at 6pm EST that will look at the impact of Covid-19 on the bareboat market.  

To be covered are the current status of border closures, the impact on charter destinations, what to expect in the coming weeks and months, what to do if you have an existing booking, and how to support your favorite charter operator, followed by a Q&A period.

To register, go to:  https://ringcentral.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_0Nq-oRU4QvODK5VmckgeUQ