These Fully Equipped, value  priced yachts are available fully crewed or with the "Captain Only" value option.

You and your group are the Crew on Captain Only Charters. You sail the boat, purchase and obtain provisions, cook, clean, and do everything necessary to operate the yacht. The captain's role is primarily as guide, advisor, and helmsman.

Unlike a bareboat, these yachts include all the watersports equipment, individually listed on each yacht's page. You are not required to maintain a damage deposit. The overall responsibility of the yacht remains with the captain. This is a great way to enhance your boat handling skills, and save a little money. The captains are not the part time transients normally associated with the bareboat fleets. All captains are fully qualified, most are owner/operators of the yacht. They have made sailing a full time permanent part of their lives.

Some Captain Only yachts have started to offer a partial board option.
In some cases this is an interesting option but more frequently the offer is but a slight reduction from fully crewed rates and access to the galley is restricted. In most instances, Guest "must" eat ashore with this option. This may be attractive to charters with young adults and especially unattractive to family charters.

Yacht name - Type	$/week Plus all  Expenses		# guests
Sailing Yachts
GYPSY QUEEN 38' Island Packet Sloop	$3,800		Up to 4 Guests
	include light breakfasts,lunch makings, soft drinks, water and bar plus two evening meals
ANEMONE BLUE Jeanneau 50 sloop	$6,600		up to 4 guests
BUTTERFLIES- 50' Gulfstar ketch	$3,800		Up to 4 Guests
CALIBOGUE II 60 Feet Gulfstar Sloop	$6,000		Up to 6 guests
PIRATE'S LADY - 51' Beneteau Sloop	$4,800		Up to 6 guests
SHIWARA 63' Herbulot Schooner	$7,000		Up to 6 guests
Catamarans
CHOCOLAT BLANC 40 Privilege	W2009	S2009	2 guests 4 guests 6 guests
	$4,700 $5,400 $5,900	$4,000 $4,600 $5,200
PALM COASTER 41' Lagoon	$4,800 $5,600		2 guests 4 guests
CHATEAU 42' Privilege	$5,000 $5,900		up to 4 guests 6 guests
	Rates include, fuel, water, & moorings
CATALYST 44' St. Francsis	$4,500		Up to 6 guests
SILVER MOON  44'Simonis	$6,000		Up to 6 guests
CATNAP 46' St. Francsis	$5,300 $5,900		Up to 4 guests 5-6 guests
JET STREAM 45' Leopard	$7,000		Up to 6 guests
	Rates include fuel, water, & moorings
LIONHEART - 48' Privilege	$9,000		Up to 8 Guests
	Rates include fuel, water, & moorings
DREAM CATCHER - 57' Lagoon	$8,000 $9,000 $10,000		Up to 4 guests 6 guests 8 guests
	Fuel is included in the chater fee -
GRAND OASIS 60' Walker Trimaran	$8,500		Up to 10 guests
Motoryachts

Larger yachts, those able to comfortably accommodate 6 or more guests,  require considerable  boat handling skills, and constant maintenance in order to retain quality condition. Most larger yachts have a permanent crew of 2 or more to attend to these tasks and cannot be reasonably offered on a captain only basis. The majority of charter yachts are only offered as fully crewed yachts.

Keep in mind, you are responsible for acquiring the provisions as well as the purchase price. Groups arriving in the late afternoon should consider staying in a hotel to allow time to get organized or hire the provisioning task. Many Captains are willing to provide this service for an additional fee. There are companies who specialize in this service in St. Thomas, and Tortola.