Hello all! Got a question for ya:
I would love to someday liveaboard with my wife and travel the world - we have already traveled extensively, but the idea of doing it for an extended periods via the sea holds great nearly unexplainable appeal to me! Unfortunately we've got about 20 to 25 years before we can jettison shore duties completely. My wife and I have one 18month old girl, will likely have more kids, and both have high-paced, good-paying careers.
Rather than wait 20-25 years to begin to enjoy the dream, I'd like to introduce my wife to trawlering and get her as hooked on the idea as I am. In about ten years or so I'd love to take a one year sabbatical to do the Great Loop while my family is young. Ten years still seems a ways off though....
Between now and then, I was wondering if anyone has any suggestions on when/where we could start with one-week bareboat trawler charters. I know there are many one week sailing "school" vacations that qualify you for bareboat sailing charters. Do most bareboat trawler charters require a similar training/qualification prior to casting off? I'm sure there are numerous charter opportunities in the Caribbean/Floria regions, but how about PNW or Great Lakes? Any suggestions on types of boats to start with for a one week trawler charter to introduce a small young family to trawlering?
Thanks in advance for your responses,
Andy
St Louis, MO
I would love to someday liveaboard with my wife and travel the world - we have already traveled extensively, but the idea of doing it for an extended periods via the sea holds great nearly unexplainable appeal to me! Unfortunately we've got about 20 to 25 years before we can jettison shore duties completely. My wife and I have one 18month old girl, will likely have more kids, and both have high-paced, good-paying careers.
Rather than wait 20-25 years to begin to enjoy the dream, I'd like to introduce my wife to trawlering and get her as hooked on the idea as I am. In about ten years or so I'd love to take a one year sabbatical to do the Great Loop while my family is young. Ten years still seems a ways off though....
Between now and then, I was wondering if anyone has any suggestions on when/where we could start with one-week bareboat trawler charters. I know there are many one week sailing "school" vacations that qualify you for bareboat sailing charters. Do most bareboat trawler charters require a similar training/qualification prior to casting off? I'm sure there are numerous charter opportunities in the Caribbean/Floria regions, but how about PNW or Great Lakes? Any suggestions on types of boats to start with for a one week trawler charter to introduce a small young family to trawlering?
Thanks in advance for your responses,
Andy
St Louis, MO