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Fuel options? BEERMAN 1 hour ago Does anyone have a photo of Fort Burt marina's fuel dock? and any idea what time they open?

Our return day is going to be fairly tight, we will return to TMM promptly when they open. I have exchanged emails with TMM regarding this and they scheduled our taxi for 9am. Unfortunately, crew work schedules didn't allow for a final night in a hotel.

Our itinerary is slowly coming together, last night we decided to remove STJ since we were there a couple years ago. With that out of the way I can give the crew many more BVI options!

I saw Brent (Captains Compass) posted some diesel options in March, thanks for including phone numbers! On that list Leverick was down? Is N. Latitude on Jost open? I see Scrub is now an option!

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Canadian flight sale - end July 11 CrazyCanuxx 13 hours ago Hello fellow Canadians,

If you are on the fence, there's a good seat sale including pre-xmas weeks ending tonight on Westjet. Be sure to grab your WJ 20% discount code. I found a flight from BC to SXM in the $400 range which is as good as it gets for Dec.

Westjet also added Panama and a few latin american flights (most/all were routes from the before days).

AC has a discount code ending tonight as well... but I never find deals on AC.

Good luck.

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Shout out to TMM and Sail Absolutely BLAFLA Yesterday at 06:17 PM I would like to send a phenomenal shout out to TMM's Sail Absolutely. Their Fountaine Pajot Aura 51 catamaran was the perfect vessel to sail the beautiful crystal blue waters of the BVI. She was comfortably stable, wide, fully equipped, and large enough to accommodate 10-12 passengers. Thanks to TMM provided wifi, I was able to keep in touch with my friends and family, sharing my pictures and videos instantly, while also keeping the urgent matters at home up to date. I will remember this vacation forever. I highly recommend chartering "Absolutely" and her dinghy "Positively" when your need for vitamin SEA becomes overwhelming.

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Booked my return from SXM today SXMScubaman Yesterday at 05:00 PM Was able to book our return on Miles with AA for a Saturday departure at 12:15 pm to CLT-SEA getting home around 8:40 pm same day if all goes well. We usually come home on a Friday with miles but miles were the same for FC on Saturday and that earlier CLT flight wasn't listed for a Friday which would have us arriving around 11:00 pm.

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Entry Form and Sargassum? obgirl01 Yesterday at 03:21 PM Hi
We will be arriving next Sunday and staying in a villa in Orient Village. Back for a short 6 day trip since last year.

1st question - When I filled out the entry form and received confirmation. Then if you want to view your registration form you click on view registration and it takes you to the page where you enter you Document number, DOB, registration number and travel date. I had to go in and change my arrival date because the date had 'jumped' to the day before we actually arrive. I updated my registration form but it does not update the page where you enter your document number, dob, etc to view the registration form. In order for me to view my registration form I have to put the arrival date of the day before I actually arrive in order to see my registration form. I have tried many times contacting someone to get this changed but I can not get through to anyone. No one answers the phone at the airport which is the phone number I was given to call. I was told through email that this would not be a big issue? Do they look at this and will there be a problem for me when I get to the airport on arrival? How do they access your registration form? My form is correct but the initial page to get to the form has the wrong arrival date.

2nd question - How is the sargassum on Orient beach by Club O? Are they keeping up with cleaning the beach? I know it changes by the day but overall I am curious as to how much they are managing with this.

Thanks so much for any responses...can't wait to get back to our favorite place!

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Thursday Update cruzer Yesterday at 02:55 PM Winds have been brisk lately with water on the cooler side-82ish in the morning. Currently 84 this Friday morning.

I’ve settled into a breakfast routine—cottage cheese and frozen fruit, defrosted of course-followed by a 40 minute walk along the water.

Tuesday was our Phillipsburg day. I needed a new watch band and possibly a battery, for my watch and Mrs. Cruzer needed batteries for some of her watches. There’s a watch repair shop next door to Krave. They charge a very reasonable $8 for a battery and replacement, but told me my watch was kaput. Found a decent one down the street.

Lately we’ve been going to Ital’s prior to shopping, a sort of cleansing routine amongst all the excess of normal French side dining. Too bad it takes more than one visit to be beneficial.

Wednesday’s lunch was a repeat at Le Taitu, as they are closing down Friday through the end of August. I substituted veggies for the starch with my catfish in a coco sauce, and Mrs. C having the beef bourguignon. Oh, we completed another buy 10 get 1 card.

Dinner was at Carl’s Le Ti Coin Creole and I am happy to report that his food is as good as ever (last time he was just ok, being a little rusty from not cheffing for over 7 years). I started with the Conch salad(excellent) and had my all-time favorite—goat stew, excellent as well. Substituted veggies for starch once again. Plus, he cut a mango for my dessert.

Thursday was stay at GCBC day as Mrs. C was fighting off a cold so we made the 50-yard trek to Sunset Café. Lunch was breaded shrimp bits and tuna tartar by special request in lieu of ceviche style. Dinner was the bouchot mussels with veggies instead of fries.

You’ll notice many mentions of veggies in lieu of a starch. They are all a variety of veggies, savory, and flavorfully cooked. I’m really not a veggie fan, but the French seem to excel with them. Something to try when we get back home.

Today’s plan is Bacchus and tomorrow is Pardon My French, with a side trip to Carrefour. Sunday is Patty Healing Hands Day.

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Call to pick up impounded motorcycles SXMScubaman Yesterday at 02:10 PM Hope they destroy them all.
https://www.thedailyherald.sx/islands/call-to-owners-for-retrieval-of-impounded-motorcycles

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Sunset cruise? Phyllis Yesterday at 09:13 AM Has anyone taken the 2-hour champagne sunset cruise out of Phillipsburg? How is the parking/logistics, and the safety walking back to your car afterwards?

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Peter Island questions BEERMAN 07/10/2025 11:34 PM I am thinking about changing up our itinerary a little? In the past we have stayed around the popular spots, both clockwise and counter, including St John and Anegada. We will be doing some fishing, as long as the crew allows!, but I want to head towards the south drop again and Peter seems like a logical overnight if we go out that way. We have moored in Great and Little harbour's. Day anchored at Deadmans. What are White, Key and Sprat Bays like? What weather patterns make any of those a no go? Appreciate any info/advice!

Edited to say Spring Bay not Sprat

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Jail RonDon 07/10/2025 09:45 PM I know where the jail is on the Dutch side(Point Blanche) but is there a jail on the French side?

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