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Charter Options
By Cynthia Barnes — Spring
2005
Words of warning: The Aeolian Islands do have a Coast
Guard, and they will pull you over if you violate the local laws. To bareboat,
you will need an Italian license or a letter from the owner attesting
that you have permission to run the boat in addition to documentation
that the owner is insured.
Then again, virtually all the powerboats available for
bareboat charter in this part of the Mediterranean are owned and maintained
(if at all) by local companies you’ll have to deal with individually,
as opposed to international operations with U.S. offices that will guarantee
you an avenue of recourse should something go wrong.
The folks at Aicon recommend booking a crewed charter
instead and specifically suggest working with a broker named Tim Nelson
from Florida-based Seven Seas Yacht Charters
(800-346-5355, www.sevenseascharters.com).
He has done a good job for their associates in the past.
Nelson told us 60-, 70-, and 80-foot crewed powerboats
do ply Aeolian waters every summer, but because of the strong euro, you
should expect to pay a hefty sum. “It’s kind of a tough area
because most of the crewed yachts are based in the South of France and
Northern Italy, and to get them down there, you have to either pay a delivery
charge or catch them when they’re down there on another charter,”
Nelson says. “You’re probably talking close to $30,000 for the
week.”
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