Sailing the Caribbean, the Frugal Way

January 14, 2010 D. H. McKee

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Fantastically cheap way to sail in the Caribbean. I think I found a way to use up those vacation days this year.

We were not, however, paying much. Our berths aboard the Illusion cost us each $55 a day, a sum that covered breakfast, dinner, basic instruction in sailing, plus mooring and customs fees — pretty much everything except lunch, beer and off-shore excursions. And beyond those tangibles, we were getting access to the world of yachties, those fortunate souls who drift on the wind from port to port, stopping for snorkeling, drinks and tale telling at sparsely inhabited tropical islands where ferries and prop planes rarely land. I’d always craved that sense of freedom, but with sailing classes in New York City generally starting near $500 and yacht charters in the thousands of dollars, this Frugal Traveler despaired of ever attaining it.

The Caribbean Issue – Sailing the Caribbean – Learning the Ropes for $55 a Day – NYTimes.com

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