"Glenn Ashmore" wrote:
SunSail has ASA instructors and several US based operations have special ASA
training charters but the certificates don't mean much with most charter
companies. Sailing resumes mean a lot more and money means everything. We
have met a few people taking group sailing courses with 4 to 6 students and
they don't seem to be learning as much as with a private skipper/instructor
and definitely don't have the freedom of their own boat.

I have kind of settled on BVI Yacht Charters. It is a very good small
company in the second market. Call Estell and tell her you want an
instructor/skipper. After your first charter with an instructor you can
take the boat on your own next year. Then take the USPS boating courses
closer to home. After that try the Grenadines. You will then have enough of
a resume to go to any popular cruising ground you want.

I'll second Glenn on this recomendation. I've chartered with most of
the "biggies" and I'd prefer not to charter with SunSail (or The
Moorings) ever again. BVI Yacht Charters gives much better service for
half the price.

Frank