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Bad weather day... Recommendations: #104095
07/31/2016 11:04 AM
07/31/2016 11:04 AM
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Georgia & South Carolina
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Another post re: rain for next 2 days prompted me to consider "With a group of friends on a charter sail boat, what to do if expecting fairly steady rain for most of 1-2 days? Not tropical storm/hurricaine but just frequent steady rain. Do you motor/sail on? Mooring with time spent on boat? Or mooring/dockage with time spent ashore?


Wes
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Re: Bad weather day... Recommendations: [Re: Deepcut] #104096
07/31/2016 11:08 AM
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Go diving!
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Re: Bad weather day... Recommendations: [Re: GeorgeC1] #104097
07/31/2016 11:24 AM
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Middleton, Florida
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You can still snorkel. The fish don't know it's raining.

Re: Bad weather day... Recommendations: [Re: Deepcut] #104098
07/31/2016 02:34 PM
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Sail on! Go where ever you want. The sails probably need a good fresh water rinse anyway. Snorkel, dive, etc. you cant get any wetter.


Jim
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Re: Bad weather day... Recommendations: [Re: captmoby] #104099
07/31/2016 03:05 PM
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An island state of mind
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Or go to a bar. No shortage of those <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" />

Re: Bad weather day... Recommendations: [Re: tradewinds] #104100
07/31/2016 05:11 PM
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Captmoby:
I am with you, however not so sure the "crew "will be.However on a cat with hard Bimini top, I believe they will be out of the direct rain without being totally confined to salon.

I will of course have some light rain gear


Wes
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Re: Bad weather day... Recommendations: [Re: Deepcut] #104101
07/31/2016 06:15 PM
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Michigan
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Bar of soap for yourself and a brush for the deck.
Free Water!
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Re: Bad weather day... Recommendations: [Re: rhans] #104102
07/31/2016 09:26 PM
07/31/2016 09:26 PM
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annap, MD/BVI-Nanny Cay
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+1 rhans

Although not optimal, we have proven ourselves waterproof. If it is not your boat, we have found that plan B and C need to have the glass broken.

Scuba is a great option, renting a car to explore is good. Buy a box of hefty bags (raincoats) and make some friends.

Only bummer is if you are cold sensitive, go shopping for some oil-skins/gore-tex.

we had a seven day rain, but we were still happy. there is always plan D.

Re: Bad weather day... Recommendations: [Re: hallucination] #104103
08/01/2016 12:22 AM
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CA, USA
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Any rainy day in paradise is better than a day at home or work. It's actually fun sitting under a bimini watching it pour.

Re: Bad weather day... Recommendations: [Re: Deepcut] #104104
08/01/2016 04:05 PM
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August 2006 TS Chris passed east of the BVI's but what a downpour for a couple of days. We got a room at Saba Rock for the night and had a great time,dinner at Saba Rock and hanging out at the bar the next day. Oh AC and nice showers in the room, nice break (note it was a 14 day trip so plenty of time)


John
Re: Bad weather day... Recommendations: [Re: bviboater] #104105
09/07/2016 09:41 AM
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Colorado
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One of our favorite trips it rained the entire time. We met a lot of people at a lot of bars ... including this bag pipe player at WillyT's.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGS5R2Iu3d4

The snorkeling was *cold*. I was literally goosebumps head to toe during several snorkels. I now always bring my wetsuit top just in case.

Stormy

Re: Bad weather day... Recommendations: [Re: stormster] #104106
09/07/2016 10:11 AM
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MD, USA
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Sail on. Have fun. Spend time with your crew (friends), cook some great meals, drink lots of drinks. Go to bars that have a roof and meet new people. Though it's not ideal for those postcard pictures, you can still have a great time <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Cheers.gif" alt="" />


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Re: Bad weather day... Recommendations: [Re: Dirichlet] #104107
09/07/2016 11:33 AM
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NY
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Read beer bottle labels

Re: Bad weather day... Recommendations: [Re: nobscusset] #104108
09/08/2016 04:52 PM
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Here and There
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Make stuff with duct tape. You would be surprised how creative you can be with just a few beers.


Rita
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Re: Bad weather day... Recommendations: [Re: rita_irvine] #104109
09/08/2016 08:45 PM
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St. John, USVI
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We bring rain gear and go sailing. If its too uncomfortable for sailing we make stuff: breakfast, love, lunch, cocktails, love, dinner...

Cheers, RickG


S/V Echoes, 2003 Beneteau 423
Grenada

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