Thanks for all the love.

It would be interesting to know which boat you were on at CYOA and how many years ago. A lot in the industry has changed, including the boats, the equipment and their age. Our current fleet at Waypoints, both in Saint Thomas and Nanny Cay are very nice, newer well equipped boats.

I am always amazed by the comment "we lost a couple charter days" leaving from Saint Thomas. I always have looked at it the other way. Our base is ten minutes from the baggage claim at the Saint Thomas airport. You can get to Saint Thomas typically either direct or one connection flight depending on where you are coming from. No hotels, no ferries, on a sailboat within an hour of landing. If you order provisions ahead of time you can be in an anchorage two hours after landing. Yes the customs fees are higher, they are about what you would pay for a ferry and taxis going from Saint Thomas to Tortola and back.

Then there is Saint John, one of the nicest islands in the Caribbean. If you truly want more time on charter then do ten days and spend them sailing, including a few days in the USVI you wont' regret it.

Feel free to reach out jay.pennington@waypoints.com