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GeorgeC1 said:
Not trying to ruffle feathers but the Voyage 60 is to[color:"red"]o[/color] big for the NPT Moorings other th[color:"red"]a[/color]n the yellow balls with heavier ground tackle.

MOORINGS + ANCHORAGES
In order for sailors to enjoy the many beautiful sites both above and below the water, The BVI National Parks Trust has installed more than 200 mooring buoys (surface buoys attached to stainless steel pins set in bedrock) for daytime use only at many BVI dive sites. The system has been operating since 1991, and is aimed at protecting the fragile, underwater marine ecology from physical damage, particularly by boat anchors, and maintaining the pristine reefs for the future.
There is a 90-minute time limit on all moorings, and use is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Vessels over 55 feet in length or over 35 tons may use 18-inch diameter yellow buoys only.

I wondered how long it would take before someone posted along those lines (i.e. picayune butthurt).

Note that the V600 weighs less than 20 tons; 4000lb less than a Moorings 514PC, and 30000lb less than the limit. Also, more than 5' of the OAL is the friggin' hollow back deck on the sugar scoops. I was/am well aware of the length/displacement rule. And, knowing that my boat posed no greater threat to the ground tackle than most smaller yachts in charter, especially given the complete lack of any breeze, I chose to ignore it. I also will in the future should I again take out the V600. Sorry, not sorry. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Cheers.gif" alt="" />

Last edited by Dirichlet; 04/20/2017 12:44 PM.
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