Moorings News

Clearwater, FL (February 19, 2010) – We arrived at The Moorings’s Tortola base last February, our 40-foot catamaran was waiting at the dock, replete with modern conveniences: electric refrigeration, electric heads that always worked, a propane stove and, of course, a compass and an anemometer. We pre-ordered some provisions from a long online list and bought the rest from a nearby supermarket and a well-stocked store on the base. We bought a block of ice to cool down the fridge and, other than replenishing the water at a handy stop, were self-sufficient for a week. We brought nothing from home but food-storage bags and credit cards. That’s chartering in the modern era...

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