Best place to park full time.

[meatservo]

Anyone recommend a Slip for year round liveaboard in the Caribbean?
45 Ft. Cat.
Affordability, safety, entertainment, etc.?

Thanks, been searching everything I can, but I am new to this.


meatservo

[karabil]

Anchor in lagoon in St Martin, very low fees. Or Captain Olivers Marina in Oyster Pond St Martin.

[meatservo]

Thanks Mate!



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[monte]

Meat, that might depend a lot on your insurance company. For many you will need to be down around Grenada for the summer if you want to stay in the water. St martin is likely not covered unless hauled out. St martin lagoon isn't a place I'd want to spend more then a week or two. Grenada on the other hand has a lot to offer. If you are planning on hauling out, Grenada and Trinidad are reasonably priced, so is Antigua and there's probably more. Martinique is a bit pricey and not much space available for cats. Tortola might also be an option with several marinas and hurricane holes. It really depends on what you plan on doing. I don't imagine it's being in one place for 12 months?

[MarkJ]

You have visa restrictions too. The boat might be fine for 12 months but you will have to go every so often. Mind you a weekend sail to some other island country is fine

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[Stu Jackson]

Isn't "the Caribbean" a big place? Where are you and where would you like to go?

[tomfl]

Originally Posted by MarkJ

YSNIP

Sent from a stupid phone that replaces words with weird stuff.

Yea, spell check is my biggest enema.

But I am interested in answer to the OP's question.

[hamburking]

Jolly Harbour, Antigua.

[sailon46]

Originally Posted by meatservo

Anyone recommend a Slip for year round liveaboard in the Caribbean?
45 Ft. Cat.
Affordability, safety, entertainment, etc.?

Thanks, been searching everything I can, but I am new to this.


meatservo

Head south to curacao Spanish waters it's the safest for cane season and it's free on the hook with a lot to do for a sailor
Ernie on the Mary Jane

[DMCantor]

As mentioned before, every island will impose significant restrictions on how long you and your boat can stay. Nowhere that I know of will let you stay a whole year.

But why not cruise around? Every island has its own charms, and sampling the diversity is a big part of the experience. Its really not very hard to move from island to island, nor expensive.

[darylat8750]

You asked specifically for a slip. Do you need dock power or will anchoring work for you?

[Russ Goedjen]

Panama, no hurricanes, dollar economy, inexpensive, great air connections to the world, for $ 100 you get a visa for a year which is renewable, the boat gets a permit for a year also renewable $194. If you like it become a retired resident if you are over 45 great benefits and tax breaks. Lots of good marinas to chose from.

[Tri]

Hi Russ,

what marina would you recommend and what are the prices for 9,8x3,7m?

Thanks

[Russ Goedjen]

I am part owner of Shelter Bay Marina so a bit prejudiced, you can see a lot more about Panama in the Panama Cruising Guide by Eric Bauhaus
Our long term rates under 50 ft .40 ft x day.

There are folks living aboard at Bocas Marina Red Frog Marina and Panamarina, the Balboa YC (no docks) and some others.

[meatservo]

Definitely moving the boat, Panama sounds way better than Costa Rica, but I have no firsthand experience, I admit being a complete novice...



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