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Fees & Fuel in Antigua
Hi Gang,
I'm just trying to cost up a charter in Antigua next April (Antigua Week). Does anyone have a ball-park figure for mooring fees based on 41ft mono-hull? Don't worry, I won't hold you to it! Also, cost of diesel in Antigua? -- Many thanks, Fig |
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Fees & Fuel in Antigua
Fig wrote:
I'm just trying to cost up a charter in Antigua next April (Antigua Week). Does anyone have a ball-park figure for mooring fees based on 41ft mono-hull? Don't worry, I won't hold you to it! Also, cost of diesel in Antigua? diesel is expensive in Antigua - cheaper in Guadeloupe just to the south, or even cheaper if you want to sail up to St Maarten (which is a free port, no tax to pay) about 100 miles away. Everything is expensive in Antigua in fact, its one of the most expensive places I went. if you want to anchor out (do you?) then AFAIK you just do it - in English and Falmouth harbours you will have to pay a small charge to do so (which covers sewage and garbage disposal). Not sure how much of a berth you will get there during Race week otherwise, but when I was there a few years ago there were so many boats around that they just couldnt keep count and I never paid anything. You could probably berth in Jolly Harbour but I dont know costs and its a way to travel around each day. Guadeloupe is a good alternative, they have a large marina in Port-a-Pitre and several charter fleets are based there. Tis nice to nip up through the 'river' in the middle of the island (the bridge opens at 6am or something like) and Antigua is only a few hours sail away.. come back via the eastern passage and stop at Les Petit Islets (two islands and a reef, shouldnt be many people there) and then along the south east coast, Francois, St Anne etc.. iain |
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Fees & Fuel in Antigua
On Mon, 10 Nov 2003 23:05:20 +0000, Iain Hibbert wrote:
Fig wrote: I'm just trying to cost up a charter in Antigua next April (Antigua Week). Does anyone have a ball-park figure for mooring fees based on 41ft mono-hull? Don't worry, I won't hold you to it! Also, cost of diesel in Antigua? diesel is expensive in Antigua - cheaper in Guadeloupe just to the south, or even cheaper if you want to sail up to St Maarten (which is a free port, no tax to pay) about 100 miles away. Everything is expensive in Antigua in fact, its one of the most expensive places I went. if you want to anchor out (do you?) then AFAIK you just do it - in English and Falmouth harbours you will have to pay a small charge to do so (which covers sewage and garbage disposal). Not sure how much of a berth you will get there during Race week otherwise, but when I was there a few years ago there were so many boats around that they just couldnt keep count and I never paid anything. You could probably berth in Jolly Harbour but I dont know costs and its a way to travel around each day. Guadeloupe is a good alternative, they have a large marina in Port-a-Pitre and several charter fleets are based there. Tis nice to nip up through the 'river' in the middle of the island (the bridge opens at 6am or something like) and Antigua is only a few hours sail away.. come back via the eastern passage and stop at Les Petit Islets (two islands and a reef, shouldnt be many people there) and then along the south east coast, Francois, St Anne etc.. iain Iain, Many thanks for all the great advice. Perhaps I should have pointed out that It's going to be a works charter and they are paying, I just need to know roughly how much money to ask for. I am working on about USD30 for stern-to berth per boat (41ft) per day and diesel about USD1.00 / gallon. Does this sound realistic? Also understand shore-power & fresh water is always extra in those parts. We are planning to spend a week work-up prior to race week and will certainly consider Guadeloupe and/or St. Maarten for that but would like the guys to be where the action is for race week. Many thanks, -- Fig |
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