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Yacht week #113864
12/06/2016 10:28 AM
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Saw a post about this and am wondering what it is. It is going on the same week we are going to be on charter Jan 3-10. Does it impact moorings and how many boats are usually involved. Sounds like one big floating Party.



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Re: Yacht week [Re: signman] #113865
12/06/2016 11:22 AM
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Frat party atmosphere. Good luck. Generally they operate somewhat as a flotilla, so with some planning you can try to avoid their particular route/stops.Some of the participants have wised up to the mob scene and now head out on their own to"avoid the crowds". Just like cruise shippers that can be heard on Cane Garden "next cruise I want to go to an uncrowded beach". See if they have posted an itinerary and work around that.

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Re: Yacht week [Re: signman] #113866
12/06/2016 11:24 AM
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It is 'one big floating party' as you mentioned - it definitely affects mooring availability in the destination of the day and impacts the quality of life in the anchorage that night - positive or negative depending on your personal preferences or need to party.
It looks like they will announce the planned itinerary on their site but of course that may not be exact depending on weather conditions.

https://www.theyachtweek.com/blog/2016/10/new-video-release-live-the-yacht-week

https://www.theyachtweek.com/how-it-works

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Re: Yacht week [Re: HillsideView] #113867
12/06/2016 11:27 AM
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Definitely frat party atmosphere, but it makes for some fun people watching.
They operate on a close itinerary and all stick together, often rafting up the entire fleet at their given location. This makes them particularly easy to avoid if one chooses to do so. When I was last down (for NYE) they were rafted around Foxy's Taboo while we we anchored at B-Line. We had B-Line to ourselves, and never had a single problem with them. If you do feel like partying they can be a fun group to join up with for an evening or two. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Cheers.gif" alt="" />

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Re: Yacht week [Re: Dirichlet] #113868
12/06/2016 06:36 PM
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check their itinerary and then go the reverse route.

Frat party is a great description. They often come into the mooring field later in the day when it is too late for you to switch harbors. We had a most unpleasent night at Trellis one year, and after that we were careful to avoid the flotilla. There are lots of harbors and islands available to you, so unless you want to be part of the party, choose your itinerary carefully.

Re: Yacht week [Re: trueblue] #113869
12/06/2016 07:47 PM
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Great. Just realized that they will be there from the 27th of December through the 3rd of January, which is when we are there. Looks like Foxy's is going to be very busy this year...


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Re: Yacht week [Re: Rock_Toy] #113870
12/06/2016 07:59 PM
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Is the itinerary published somewhere? I'd like to plan our trip to avoid the flotilla.

Thanks
Tim

Re: Yacht week [Re: TimS] #113871
12/06/2016 08:17 PM
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Is the itinerary published somewhere? I'd like to plan our trip to avoid the flotilla.


They have a sample on their website but I e-mailed and messaged them on Facebook. I'm sure that they will be happy to share their itinerary. I'll post it here when I hear from them.


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Re: Yacht week [Re: Rock_Toy] #113872
12/06/2016 11:38 PM
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So they got back to me and told me that they are not willing to share their itinerary. Guess I'll just have to wait and see where they go. Won't be hard...


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Re: Yacht week [Re: Rock_Toy] #113873
12/06/2016 11:39 PM
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At least they did not tell you where to go


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Lagoon 50 (winner of best crewed yacht under 55 feet at the St. Thomas crewed yacht boat show).

https://www.cyabrochure.com/ebn/2307/pdyrX/6642/4///
Re: Yacht week [Re: warren460] #113874
12/07/2016 12:44 AM
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I'll bet any amount of money that I can figure out their itinerary. Should not be too hard. Just follow the booze & bikini's. Should make for a great NYE at Foxy's smile


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Re: Yacht week [Re: Rock_Toy] #113875
12/07/2016 07:04 AM
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Maybe you can get a million you tube hits on the video


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Re: Yacht week [Re: warren460] #113876
12/07/2016 08:19 AM
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Here is the map of their sample itinerary. From Hodges Creek, they go to Norman, North Sound, Anegada, Spanish Town, Great Harbor, then back to Roadtown.

https://www.theyachtweek.com/assets/public/img/base/destinations/caribbean/route/map.png

Re: Yacht week [Re: Charlie2001] #113877
12/07/2016 09:10 AM
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I saw that, it they do indicate that it is only a sample and that the actual itinerary will be released 2 weeks prior to departure.


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https://www.cyabrochure.com/ebn/2307/pdyrX/6642/4///
Re: Yacht week [Re: warren460] #113878
12/07/2016 11:14 AM
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The Willie T should be hoppin that first night. Hopefully that should be the only time our paths cross.



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Re: Yacht week [Re: warren460] #113879
12/07/2016 01:14 PM
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I saw that, it they do indicate that it is only a sample and that the actual itinerary will be released 2 weeks prior to departure.


I heard back from them and they will not share their itinerary. Apparently, they think that I WANT to join up with them but don't want to pay them for the experience. I told them that I actually want to AVOID them as much as necessary. Ran into those groups when I was sailing in Croatia and they really bring nothing to the table. Except some really delicious eye candy. Can't say that I didn't enjoy that <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Joy.gif" alt="" />


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Re: Yacht week [Re: Rock_Toy] #113880
12/08/2016 03:25 PM
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One idea to avoid is to find the small anchorages that can't hold the large fleet.


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Re: Yacht week [Re: GoneSailing] #113881
12/08/2016 11:40 PM
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One idea to avoid is to find the small anchorages that can't hold the large fleet.


Or a place that has no shore side drinking establishments!

Re: Yacht week [Re: LocalSailor] #113882
12/15/2016 03:20 PM
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Anyone get hold of their itinerary yet ? Going to do our darkest to avoid the flotilla and cruise ships ... man its getting busy in paradise ...

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Re: Yacht week [Re: mollster] #113883
12/15/2016 03:27 PM
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Nope, they won't share. But in all reality, I don't think that they are bringing their own yachts. I am guessing that they are simply chartering ones that are already there. So there should be a fairly finite number of boats in the BVI's and they just happens to have a few of those. In the end, I think that it will make for some great parties.


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