Overseas Sailing Opportunities

Our Past…..

• Heavily concentrated on the British Virgin Islands– Traditionally has been a very positive experience for

Club members.– Booked in July/off season to take advantage of

discounts (10 days for the price of 7)– Last year (July 14) we chartered 3 x 45’ Monohulls for a

total of 17 people• Low turnout• “Intuition/feeling” is we need a new location to avoid the

“been there and done that feeling”.

Our Future?• Where do YOU want to go next….????• Considering 3 options– “The Med”: Greece, Croatia, Turkey– “The Carib”: Bahamas– Avoided the Pacific considerations due to cost and

time disadvantages

“Da Med….”

European Sailing Vacation Options

“Da Med….”Early-Mid September 2016

Greece• Broken out by regions

– Designed for 1 week adventure– 15-20nm of sailing per day (3-4 hrs)– Costs are equivalent, minus ferries/intra-

flights• An archaeological adventure• Challenging sailing• Secluded islands and anchorages• Vibrant nightlife

Selected Port of Zia – major port supporting Athens• Several Island patterns to visit; sail

together or separate

Greek Islands

• 4 Cabin, 44’ Catamaran Total Boat: $9,350– Rental: $7600– Damage Waiver: $400– Fuel: $350– Add On: $1000– Total: $1170 + / per

person (sleeps 8)

• 3 Cabin, 44’ MonohullTotal Boat: $6,055– Rental: $4305– DW: $400– Fuel: $350– Add On: $1000– Total: $1010 + / per

person (sleeps 6)

Other Costs

• Airline Cost: DC to Athens; $950– Booked 2 week tickets

• 8 nights on the boat / 2 nights in hotels (Athens): $100 a night/best value hotels

• Food/sundry: $100 a day/pp: $1000 total/pp• Personal Expenses: $0• Total Cat: Double Occupancy: $3200• Total Mono: Double Occupancy: $3050

Croatia

• 4 Cabin, 44’ Catamaran Total Boat: $8,350– Rental: $6600– Damage Waiver: $400– Fuel: $350– Add On: $1000/$125 pp– Total: $1050 / per

person (sleeps 8)

• 3 Cabin, 44’ MonohullTotal Boat: $6,055– Rental: $4200– DW: $400– Fuel: $350– Add On: $1000/$150 pp– Total: $1000 / per

person (sleeps 6)

Croatia

• Airline Cost: DC to Zagreb; $1150• 6 nights in Zagreb $80 night/best value• Food: $90 a day / pp. $1300 total / pp• Personal Expenses: $0• Total: Basically same as Greece; little more on

airfare, little less on hotels and food, cheaper boat rental

Turkey

• $2,000 more for boat rental ($250/pp)• $100 less for airline tickets• Hotels the same• Transportation from Istanbul to Gocek:

$300/pp• Total: Significantly more for Turkey compared

to Greece (+$500-600 / pp)

The Future is……?

• Recommendation for Europe:– Greece or Croatia

Da Carib…..”Mon”

90 Miles off the Coast of Florida

The Bahamas1-8 March (Special)

• 4 Cabin, 44’ Catamaran Total Boat: $7906– Total: $1000 / per

person (sleeps 8)

• 3 Cabin, 44’ CatamaranTotal Boat: $6,055– Rental: $4305– DW: $400– Fuel: $350– Add On: $1000– Total: $1010 / per

person (sleeps 6)

Bahamas

• Airline Cost: DC to Nassau: $400• 2 nights in Nassau hotels ($250 night/best

value)• Food: $100/day• Personal Expenses: $0• Total Cat: Double Occupancy: $2650• Total Mono: Double Occupancy: $2650

Cost Summary

Greece or Croatia• Cat: $3200/per pax (Double

Occupancy)• Mono: $3050/ per pax

(Double Occupancy)

Bahamas• Cat: $2650/per pax (Double

Occupancy)• Mono: $2650/per pax

(Double Occupancy)

Intangibles

• Time Change