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Re: SVI Sailing Trip advice needed
[Re: sail2wind]
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07/09/2017 08:05 AM
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sail2wind said:When did Moorings make a move to PDR? Last time we were there getting parts at West Marine, only Sail Caribe was there Dream yacht charters also has boats out of PDR
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Re: SVI Sailing Trip advice needed
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07/09/2017 02:42 PM
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warren460 said: Sju is normally far easier and cheaper to reach than STT from Toronto. ??? I just checked Delta from YYZ to STT and SJU. DL 2551 leaves YYZ at 6:15 am to ATL. DL 517 goes to STT, arriving at 1:38 pm. DL 559 goes to SJU, arriving at 1:30 pm. Cost to STT looks like its about $250 less than SJU. So, isn't it just as easy, and cheaper, to get to STT? And, you get a free rum shot at STT! (I must admit I am prejudiced against SJU. Back when AA owned the Caribbean, we made multiple trips through SJU to Canouan, St Lucia and Beef Island. Perhaps the food has improved, but if I never have another chicken quesadilla at SJU, I won't miss it all!)
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Re: SVI Sailing Trip advice needed
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07/09/2017 04:08 PM
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aarpskier said:warren460 said: Sju is normally far easier and cheaper to reach than STT from Toronto. Hi, During winter months we get direct flights on west jet and air Canada. Historically I can get to sju for sound 70% of STT. Christmas 2012 I paid around $500 Canadian to Stt. Last May I was able to go Toronto to eis cheaper than Toronto to SJU. That's why I said normally. The SJU airport looks like a scene from the walking dead. The food options are pathetic. ??? I just checked Delta from YYZ to STT and SJU. DL 2551 leaves YYZ at 6:15 am to ATL. DL 517 goes to STT, arriving at 1:38 pm. DL 559 goes to SJU, arriving at 1:30 pm. Cost to STT looks like its about $250 less than SJU. So, isn't it just as easy, and cheaper, to get to STT? And, you get a free rum shot at STT! (I must admit I am prejudiced against SJU. Back when AA owned the Caribbean, we made multiple trips through SJU to Canouan, St Lucia and Beef Island. Perhaps the food has improved, but if I never have another chicken quesadilla at SJU, I won't miss it all!)
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Re: SVI Sailing Trip advice needed
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07/11/2017 08:04 AM
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>>you can not go wrong with Jay and CYOA, top notch company, now that we sold our boat, we would charter from Jay in a minute. <<
Agree completely!!
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Re: SVI Sailing Trip advice needed
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07/12/2017 12:04 PM
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Have not been to SVI yet, but thinking bout it... Ran into Capt Suzy at my home marina in Galesville MD. She had just completed a boat transport up from the islands. She gave a pretty argument about originating a trip to the SVI from San Juan. SOS Sail Charters San Juan You can probably get some good info from her. btw... CYOA is great!
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Re: SVI Sailing Trip advice needed
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07/13/2017 05:49 PM
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UncleLuff said:
Their other sailing location in the Caribbean is in Grenada though. I must say, this option has peaked my interest. In part cause I have never been that far south in the Caribbean and in part cause I know one day I will want to leave the shelter of the virgin islands and sail in the Windward isles.
Anybody on this thread have experience sailing in St. Vincent and the Grenadines? Which would you choose(leaving logistics out of the mix)? Aah, now you have made things complicated! I have not yet been to the SVI (going in October), but I have been to the Windwards 5 times. If you haven't done St Lucia, Bequia, Mustique, the Tobago Cays, Mayreau, etc, you definitely need to do that at some point, and you will find it very different from the BVI's. When the Moorings still had a base in Canouan, and AA flew in there, it was a convenient jumping off spot (except during the December-January "Christmas winds" <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Yikes.gif" alt="" />). Now, I agree with CWoody that a downhill one-way from St Lucia to Grenada is the way to go (although I would overnight at the Pitons, get an early start and sail right on by St Vincent to Bequia). I am sure the Moorings could accommodate your need / desire for a captain.
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