CONTENTS: VOLUME 51. ISSUE 5. OCTOBER 2022 8 12 8 FEATURE EDITORIAL: NEVER CHARTERED? NO PROBLEM. Frequent Canadian Yachting contributor Zuzana Prochazka guides and captains charters in various sun destinations in both the Atlantic and Pacifi c. From her extensive experience, she covers the benefi ts and advantages of hiring a captain rather than doing a bareboat charter on your own. She covers how to plan, execute and enjoy a vacation on a charter yacht where life is easy and the sunsets can't be beat. By Zuzana Prochazka 12 FEATURE DESTINATION: THE OTHER VIRGIN ISLANDS - LESS TRAVELLED, MORE SPECIAL The British Virgin Islands (BVIs) are a well-established charter cruising destination with easy-sailing, fabulous scenery and a great reputation. But veteran travel-writer Mark Stevens had promised himself that he would explore " The Other Virgin Islands " - the United States Virgin Islands. Are the other Virgin Islands as good as the BVIs? See what Mark and his family think after their recent USVI bare-boat charter. By Mark Stevens 6 18 20 34 38 42 62 AT THE HELM: IT'S FUN TO HAVE FUN DIY / TECH: THE UPS AND DOWNS OF WINTER MAST STORAGE THE PORT HOLE: OCTOBER 2022 POWER REVIEW: WELLCRAFT 355 SAIL REVIEW: J/BOATS J/9 DIY / TECH: GOING ELECTRIC CROSSING THE LINE: THE PEOPLE WHO INVENTED BOATING TECHNOLOGY - PART 8 FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK @canadian.yachting SCAN ME or visit canadianyachting.ca ON THE COVER: A typically beautiful scene from a secluded anchorage in the Virgin Islands captures the feeling of a visit to paradise perfectly! Are you planning a cruising vacation this year? Photo courtesy of The Moorings 4 CANADIAN YACHTING | OCTOBER 2022https://www.facebook.com/canadian.yachting/ http://www.canadianyachting.ca