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LETTERS 

Page 66 • Latitude 38 • July, 2010 

season, which is August 1 through October 31, she goes out 

for $4,350 a week, taking a maximum of eight passengers. In 

the low season, which is May 1 to July 31, and November 1 

to December 14, she goes out for $4,995. In the mid season, 

which is January 6 to January 21, and April 1 to April 30, she 

goes for $5,750. And in high season, she goes for $6,550 a 

week. 

In our opinion, the start of low season, meaning May 1, is 

a really good 'big bang for the buck' time, as is the end of low 

season — although 'ti Profl igate is already booked for that 

period this year. For those needing to escape really cold climes, 

we also recommend the January 6 to January 21 mid season 

period. 

Another thing to keep in mind is that the Leopard 45 is all 

but the exact same boat as the Leopard 47, except the 47s have 

a two-ft sugar scoop on each hull, generators, and sometimes 

air conditioners. For those three extra things you pay another 

$1,700 to $2,000 per week. To each their own, but we'd rather 

have the extra money. 

We hate to sound like used car dealers, but if you want to 

charter 'ti Profl igate, don't wait too long, because she's a very 

busy cat and is rapidly booking up. But remember, our cat and 

BVI Yacht Charters certainly aren't the only games in town. Call 

around to fi nd the right boat and deal for you. Others you might 

contact are TMM Yacht Charters, CYOA Yacht Charters, Foot- 

loose Sailing Charters 

and Conch Charters, 

all of whom advertise 

in Latitude. 

For folks with big- 

ger budgets and look- 

ing for more room and 

luxury, the Lagoon 

440s and the Leop- 

ard 460s, available 

from different charter 

outfi ts, are two of the 

more popular and at- 

tractive options. Both 

have elevated helm stations, and the latter even have electric 

toilets — something the ladies swoon over. No matter what boat 

you choose to charter, and no matter what charter outfi t she's 

from, we're pretty sure you'll have a fabulous time. 

⇑⇓DON'T EVEN THINK ABOUT IT IN CALIFORNIA 

I intend to bring my Alberg 30 from the Chesapeake to the 

San Diego area later this year to prepare for the sail home to 

Australia. I'm having trouble fi nding a marina where I can 

live on and work on my boat while I get ready to leave, and 

also have her hauled. Can you help me? 

Owen Zeimer 

Planet Earth 

Owen — Harbormasters in San Diego — and most places 

in California — tell us there are plenty of 30-ft slips available. 

But you may be frightening them away by saying you want to 

live and work on your boat, too. Liveaboard slips are in short 

supply everywhere, and a harbormaster's nightmare is that 

one of his docks will become a fl oating boatyard. 

Our advice is to truck your boat out here to a yard where 

you can get all the messy exterior work taken care of. Then 

present your nice-looking boat, your nice-looking self, and your 

truthful situation to a harbormaster in person. If you look as 

though you'll be a credit to the marina, some harbormasters 

will be more fl exible with bending the rules or turning a blind 

LATITUDE / RICHARD 

'ti Profl igate's dance card is full for the low 

season. 

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