Ahoy Captains,
Personally checked with BVI Tourism at the Beef Island Airport (EIS) this Sunday AM May 16, regarding the recent changes to the Medical Travel Protocols into the BVI.
As an update to Capt. Helmbrecht’s excellent post on May 7
https://www.traveltalkonline.com/ub...ges-for-vaccine-children.html#Post255041The Quarantine status of each Yacht is based on the Weakest Link in the ‘Medical’ Chain of the Crew. The Yacht can Quarantine at the Charter Co Base or any of the existing Quarantine Anchorages on Arrival Night, or 4+1, or 7+1 Nights.
Every Crew Member will receive an arm band.
Every Yacht will receive one tracking module.
Every New Crew member joining the Yacht resets the Quarantine to Zero.
If all Fully Vaccinated then an approx. 24 hour Quarantine based on receiving an All Negative set of Arrival Test Results.
If any Partially Vaccinated then an approx. 4 +1 Night Quarantine based on receiving an All Negative set of Arrival Test Results and Day 4 Tests.
If any Non-Vaccinated then an approx. 7+1 Night Quarantine based on receiving an All Negative set of Arrival Test Results and Day 7 Tests.
Children - Are considered to be the same status as the Weakest ‘Medically’ of the Crew.
Children - However – If all the Adult Crew are Fully Vaccinated then the Children must Retest as Partially Vaccinated on Day 4 - But - the Yacht is Not Quarantined after the approx. 24 hour Arrival Night Quarantine based on receiving an All Negative set of Arrival Test Results.
When and Where you test logically affects your schedule for receiving results. Check both WhatsApp and your Email regularly starting at Noon for results.
Testing after Noon may add 24 hours. Testing in JVD or VG my add 24 hours. Testing in Anegada may add 48 hours.
Nanny Cay is no longer hosting Dockage or Taxis for testing.
Please consider Lunch in Trellis Bay for the Day you are expecting Test Results. You can then simply walk over to the Airport, takes about 2 minutes, to have your arm band removed and drop off your tracking module. Trellis Bay is good in any weather, has many mooring balls, you can schedule for the drop off of fresh provisions or dive tanks, and now has fuel and water and a very good restaurant at the Loose Mongoose.
Fair Winds, Brent from The Captains Compass
