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(@cdailey)
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Does anyone know of any charter companies that have catamaran's, not the large mega cat's but smaller ones (40' or so). We'd love to do a cat sail but don't want to be shooved onto one of the mega cats with 50 other people. 😎

 
Posted : May 17, 2008 11:01 am
 Pia
(@pia)
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Try Scubadu - beautiful cat for a private day sail - holds up to 6 people

http://www.sailvi.com/index.htm

Pia

 
Posted : May 17, 2008 11:32 am
 Isa
(@Isa)
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You could also try Calypso. www.calypsovi.com. Great company. I've sailed with them twice. Wonderful Captain and Crew. Ask for Sheree and tell her Fran from Michigan referred you! Have a great time! 😎

 
Posted : May 17, 2008 12:23 pm
 stt
(@stt)
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REF: SCUBADU

She is foreign-flag so she can carry 12 passengers.

 
Posted : May 17, 2008 10:10 pm
 Pia
(@pia)
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But she only takes 6 if you read their website 🙂

Pia

 
Posted : May 18, 2008 6:28 am
(@cynthia)
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REF: SCUBADU

6 it is.

 
Posted : May 18, 2008 7:57 am
 stt
(@stt)
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Hmmmmm. I'll try to confirm what I heard.

 
Posted : May 18, 2008 7:59 am
(@cdailey)
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There are 3 of us but I don't care if it's 6 or 12 I just don't want massive, 25+ people. I think it takes away from the quiet serene experience, we're not into the "parting" of the large boats. I've checked the website and will contact both companies. Thanks for the info.

 
Posted : May 18, 2008 5:43 pm
(@exit-zero)
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If Scubabdu is a foreign flag she is not likely to be allowed a USCG multi-passenger Inspected Vessel Certificate to carry more than 6 passengers. That is only my understanding; so I will learn and read the posts .

 
Posted : May 18, 2008 7:42 pm
 paul
(@paul)
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From what I have read, being foreign-flag allows her to carry twelve (12) passengers for hire in U.S. waters. If she wants to carry more than twelve (12) passengers for hire in U.S. waters, she needs a USCG Certificate. We can all thank our politicians and lawmakers for this one. Really puts a burden on the six packers and the U.S. flag boats who carry more than six (6). In addition, the USVI is exempt from the Jones Act. Talk about a triple wammy!

 
Posted : May 18, 2008 9:17 pm
(@exit-zero)
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Ok then, Thanks.

 
Posted : May 18, 2008 9:56 pm
(@Angela St Hilaire)
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Joe of Scubadu is Licensed to carry 12 passengers

 
Posted : May 21, 2008 6:32 pm

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