The Horizon Group
The Horizon Group
Besides your immaculate yacht and top-class customer service, every Horizon charter includes a range of essentials to make your trip comfortable and hassle-free.
When you come sailing with us we want it to be as relaxing as possible, so to help you prepare for your charter we provide a handy starter kit – the following gives you a good idea of what’s included on our comprehensively equipped yachts so you know what you may need to bring with you – and perhaps more importantly, what you don’t!
Some of our BVI yacht charter vessels also have the following additional charter yacht equipment included:
Some of our yachts come equipped with premium features such as spinnakers, Nespresso machines, Yeti coolers, ice makers, and more. Be sure to check your yacht’s specifications to see what additional upgrades are included.
Upon boarding your yacht for the start of your BVI sailing vacation, you will find a Complimentary Starter Kit with free provisions to make settling in that much more comfortable. This includes:
Don't Stress! If you happen to forget these items, you'll be able to buy them on the island.
Please pack lightly, as space is limited for storage on boats. We recommend using soft travel bags as they are more suitable for stowing away. If you have any hard cases that can’t be stowed, we can store these in the office for a fee of $10/ week per bag.
We have various water toys and gear available for rent at our base, these include:
We supply linen, towels, toilet tissue, soap and a Welcome Starter Kit. This includes:
While each yacht differs and has its own unique features, all our yachts have this equipment onboard:
All our yachts come with an inverter which is able to convert 12v boat supply to 110 or 240V AC. Some yachts have a portable inverter which are sufficient for charging camera batteries, laps etc. Some yachts have built-in inverters which are large enough to run other appliances such as a hair dryer or blender. Most of our yachts have 110V receptacles. We advise that you check with us first since the relevant information is dependent upon your yacht as well as which country you are visiting from. All yachts have 12V sockets.
The fridge performance and capacity vary from boat to boat. Some of our yachts have what can be termed as a proper freezer, but all have what can be termed as good yacht refrigeration. Please ask if you need more details on the yacht you have booked.
All of our yachts are well-equipped with safety gear. Items such as lifejackets, lifebuoy, flares, first aid kit, and liferaft are carried by every boat. In addition, we supply essential items such as engine spares, tool kits and other equipment for your convenience.
It is a ‘pay as you go’ mobile phone. You purchase phone credit from us and we can top you up as required. All the important numbers you may need are stored in the phone
Your yacht will be filled with fuel and water for your arrival. You can pick up water and fuel at a number of locations in the Grenadines. We will give you more information on this during your chart briefing. Fuelling up is not normally required during your charter, and we prefer to fuel the boats back at base to avoid picking up contaminated fuel. We recommend you do not drink the boat's water unless you boil it first. You may prefer to purchase bottled water for daily consumption.
We do not offer spinnakers or cruising chutes on our yachts in St Vincent and the Grenadines. Sailing between the islands is on a reach, so no spinnakers are needed.
We give you 2 complimentary bags at the start of the charter; however, you may want to buy more depending on personal preference as well as the capacity of the fridge on board your yacht. All our yachts have a deck cooler, which we recommend stocking with drinks and a fresh bag of ice each day to keep you in stock with cold drinks. Ice is generally available in most anchorages you will visit; however, block ice is not generally available.
All our yachts are equipped with a stove-top percolator. Some will also have electric percolators onboard
The standard size engine that we have is 5hp, or 9.8hp for catamarans. This is because we ask that you lift the engine off the dinghy (on monohulls) when you are sailing in slightly bigger seas – to ensure that the dinghy does not flip with the engine still on. Most of our catamarans have larger outboards – since the dinghy is lifted into davits and secured when the yacht is underway.
It is for you to use your own judgement on when you should decide to take the engine off, but this is standard practice on the longer passages such as St Vincent to Carriacou. You do not need to remove the outboard if you are chartering a catamaran, but the dinghy must always be lifted and stowed in the davits when underway.
The dinghy can be carefully pulled up onto the beach. Make sure you tie the painter off around a tree/ post, etc., as the effect of waves can easily re-float the dinghy, and it will drift away.
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