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Re: October/November sailing
[Re: Winterstale]
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07/10/2017 09:35 PM
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maytrix
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We've been nearly every year in either Oct or Nov. Always had great trips.
Matt
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Re: October/November sailing
[Re: maytrix]
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07/10/2017 11:10 PM
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majoma
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maytrix said: We've been nearly every year in either Oct or Nov. Always had great trips. Is one island more "buggy" than the others?
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Re: October/November sailing
[Re: majoma]
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07/11/2017 12:09 AM
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Posts: 1,661 Memphis, BVI, CT
RatmansWife
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Bugs, especially mosquitos, are more prevalent when it's rainy and in low-lying areas without a breeze. You will tend to get a lot of bugs a couple weeks after heavy rains, and Oct./Nov. statistically is the rainiest time of year in the BVI.
Mosquitos don't fly well against the wind, so an elevated property with good breezes is less likely to be buggy. Conversely, a low-lying property with a lot of brush around will be buggy. So no island is buggier, per se, but avoid a damp, low-lying area protected from prevailing wind.
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Re: October/November sailing
[Re: RatmansWife]
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07/11/2017 07:30 AM
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Posts: 256 42.99N 76.46W
jmon
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We have generally gone in late March or early April but last year we left home on Thanksgiving Day. For all the reasons other folks have noted, we are going again this year on Thanksgiving. We did not however encounter any bugs but we do tend to anchor or moor away from shore and/or in a spot where there is a breeze. Many times the mooring balls further from shore are the last to go which works well for us. Keep in mind you are looking at the tail end of hurricane season.
Jeff Tug William B
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Re: October/November sailing
[Re: NCSailor]
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07/11/2017 08:01 AM
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Posts: 969 NC, USA
capndar
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We usually go starting Halloween/Cat Fight weekend....and have had a few rainy days each trip...but some beauties as well.
Capndar Masters 50 GT Sail/Power/Towing 3rd generation sailor
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Re: October/November sailing
[Re: jwh445]
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07/12/2017 03:43 AM
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Posts: 414 Memphis, TN
beerMe
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Our preferred dates are in May but we've done September and October and early November. We managed to catch a hurricane that passed about 75 miles to the south in September, our October (our first time) seemed to be the rainiest time and a little hotter and muggy. December was great except we did have to deal with some northern swell. Except for May all of these are an N of 1 - so YMMV - but if we can we'll take the spring months for fewer crowds, better rates and the best chance of great weather. But we'll take it anytime we can get it.
Life involves risks, take some prudent ones (NOT with the BVI ferries)!
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