Bahamas

Sailing Credentials

You will be asked to submit a sailing resume outlining your experience as you prepare to skipper a Navigare vessel. No formal sailing license is required. Please note that the Navigare base staff reserves the right to place a professional skipper on your boat, at your expense, should the proposed skipper not demonstrate the necessary skills to charter the boat.

Fill out our sailing resume after you've booked your charter.

Crew for Hire

• Skipper: A hired skipper is responsible for the safety of the guests and the vessel, helming the boat, and assisting with the proper operation of all systems, as well as monitoring fuel and water consumption.

• Checkout skipper: A checkout skipper can be booked to help a charterer get more comfortable with an unfamiliar vessel and get to know the local waters. The skipper may also assist with itinerary planning. The checkout skipper does not sleep on the vessel; he or she will typically get on board the first morning and get off in the afternoon. The guest must take the skipper to a location where he or she can either take a taxi or ferry back to Marsh Harbour, and the guest is responsible for that cost as well. Guests do not have to feed the skipper.

• Cook: The cook will prepare three meals per day and serve snacks/drinks as needed. The cook will ensure the galley remains tidy but is not responsible for cleaning any other area of the vessel during the charter. The minimum charter duration to hire a cook is five days. Shopping and planning menus are not included in the fee of the hired cook on a bareboat charter. Once the crew is assigned, the base may connect the cook with the guest to discuss the menu. However, since the cook is only compensated for their service from 4:00 pm on embarkation day to 10:00 am on disembarkation day, additional assistance outside of these hours will require additional compensation and should be arranged directly between the charterer and the cook.

It is recommended that you book your crew from Navigare at the time you confirm your booking and no later than 30 days before departure as we cannot guarantee crew assignments on short notice. When booking your charter and hiring crew, you must reserve one berth for each crew member and provide them with access to a head if not available in the dedicated crew berth. Please, also remember that you are responsible for providing meals or the cost of food ashore for your crew. Gratuity is encouraged for excellent service and ranges from 10-15% of the crew fee per bareboat crew, to 18-20% of the crew fee for crewed yachts (all-inclusive).

Provisioning

With a bareboat charter, it is the responsibility of the charterer to take care of provisioning for their guests and crew (skipper and/or cook) through a local supermarket or dedicated provision service. The majority of cooks welcome the opportunity to shop or place the order for you as a client so they can pick the produce themselves. If the client requests this service of the crew, the client acknowledges that this service is beyond the scope of their responsibility; any assistance outside of the charter time should be discussed with the cook.

The grocery and liquor stores in Marsh Harbour are closed on public holidays. For Sunday afternoon arrivals, we highly recommend provisioning through Barefoot Butler since Maxwell’s closes at 3:00 pm.

Barefoot Butler Provisioning
Send your shopping list directly to info@barefoot-butler.com so that the team can respond about substitutions and availability. They prefer a minimum of two-weeks lead time but can accommodate last-minute requests. On boarding day, the Barefoot Butler team will get your boat loaded with provisions shortly before you arrive.

Contact Kristi by:
Email: info@barefood-butler.com
Phone/WhatsApp: +1 242-577-2273
Facebook Messenger via Barefoot Butler Facebook page

Supermarkets
If you would like to shop for groceries and spirits when you arrive, Maxwell's and Abaco Groceries are a short cab ride away. Jimmy's, a liquor store, is across the street.

Maxwell’s Supermarket
Stratton Drive / +1 242-367-7283 / info@pricerightabaco.com
Maxwell's Facebook page
8:00 am - 7:00 pm Monday - Saturday, closes at 3:00 pm on Sunday

Abaco Groceries
Great Abaco Hwy (Close to the airport) / +1 242-577-2014 / orders@abacogroceries.com
Abaco Groceries Facebook page

Jimmy’s Wine & Spirits
Bay Street / +1 242-603-2629
https://jimmyswinesandspirits.com

Fishing Permits

Guests who wish to fish from a Navigare boat may do so by requesting a personal fishing license. The base handles fishing permits in Abaco upon your arrival ($20 per person).