I read an interesting article today about some of the people credited with starting the bareboat charter industry in the BVI during the 1970s. When you consider how much places like Road Town have changed over the past 40 years, there is no question about the importance of chartering to the communities that host sailing charter vacationers.

Most of my charter experiences have been over the past 10 years. But, I'm sure some of you out there have some great stories about the early days. We would like to hear about them! So, if you have a few minutes, post a comment and take the rest of us down "memory lane" and the early days of bareboat chartering!

Or, if you would like to write an article about your great experiences, let us know - we would love to post it.

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