wrote:
I am a self-taught sailor, competent on a smaller sailboat (21-foot
daysailer), been sailing for a few years.

I would like to enroll in a sailing school with the goal of eventually
being qualified to do a bareboat charter of a larger boat (prob a 35')
from Charleston, SC to Bermuda and back.

Can anyone recommend a good sailing school either in NC or SC that
will best enable me to achieve this goal?

Thanks,

Sam

Hi Sam,

Here's the list of American Sailing Association schools in the area
you're looking:

http://www.american-sailing.com/lear...southeast.html

I haven't sailed on the East coast in over 20 years, so I can't say for
certain, but I would imagine you may have a problem chartering a
bareboat to take to Bermuda. Most bareboat charters (due to insurance
and liability limitations) are restricted to fairly short distances in
fairly protected waters... I don't think your trip would fall under
that category, but you might want to call some charter companies to get
the final word.

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