Traveltalkonline.com Forums


BVI Cruise Schedule TTOL Sponsors BVI Travel Calendar
Forum Statistics
Forums39
Topics38,430
Posts310,044
Members26,538
Most Online2,218
Jan 21st, 2020
Top Posters(30 Days)
RonDon 115
pat 43
jazzgal 41
Todd 40
Member Spotlight
Posts: 89
Joined: May 2001
Show All Member Profiles 
Today's Birthdays
ecco, OceanDrop, vincent
Who's Online Now
46 registered members (Ackman, davidandsusannj, lcote, eightzerobits, camview, RickinAtlanta, hokiesailor, jagmansr, SXMScubaman, Kennys, George1234, Kmon, Brian&Andi, JeanneB, Manpot, WLE, taraavo, KirkB, ColoBoater, RonDon, Whale Tail, jazzgal, ohstate, NoelHall, lbksxm, foreversxm, MrEZgoin, steve74, UncleLuff, road3682, pbd007, snman31, Fitzhughlaw, richard4th, Donaegada, Matt W, 10 invisible), 910 guests, and 70 spiders.
Key: Admin, Global Mod, Mod
Previous Thread
Next Thread
Print Thread
Rate Thread
Boaty ball #200398
07/19/2019 03:09 PM
07/19/2019 03:09 PM
Joined: Oct 2014
Posts: 2,151
Ontario, Canada
warren460 Offline OP
Traveler
warren460  Offline OP
Traveler
Joined: Oct 2014
Posts: 2,151
Ontario, Canada
We are now on a ball at leverick Bay.

Most BB here are empty.

Several fcfs balls still available.

For the sake of BB, book a ball even if you don't need or want it.

They need your business.


Warren S/V Scuba Doo
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///
BVI Sponsors
Re: Boaty ball [Re: warren460] #200410
07/19/2019 06:00 PM
07/19/2019 06:00 PM
Joined: Jan 2017
Posts: 322
C
Christo Offline
Traveler
Christo  Offline
Traveler
C
Joined: Jan 2017
Posts: 322
Won't.

Ever.

Re: Boaty ball [Re: warren460] #200418
07/19/2019 07:02 PM
07/19/2019 07:02 PM
Joined: Jan 2016
Posts: 933
Georgia & South Carolina
D
Deepcut Offline
Traveler
Deepcut  Offline
Traveler
D
Joined: Jan 2016
Posts: 933
Georgia & South Carolina
Originally Posted by warren460
We are now on a ball at leverick Bay.

Most BB here are empty.

For the sake of BB, book a ball even if you don't need or want it.
.


Warren, I need a photo of Scuba Doo and you with Orange Ball.


Wes
s/v Sea Tiger (2022 Lagoon 46)
www.BareBoatBVI.com

Re: Boaty ball [Re: warren460] #200425
07/19/2019 08:58 PM
07/19/2019 08:58 PM
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 3,003
S
sail445 Offline
Traveler
sail445  Offline
Traveler
S
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 3,003
Originally Posted by warren460
We are now on a ball at leverick Bay.

Most BB here are empty.

Several fcfs balls still available.

For the sake of BB, book a ball even if you don't need or want it.

They need your business.

Are you there Cheerleader or their Rep?

Re: Boaty ball [Re: warren460] #200435
07/20/2019 02:25 AM
07/20/2019 02:25 AM
Joined: Oct 2014
Posts: 2,151
Ontario, Canada
warren460 Offline OP
Traveler
warren460  Offline OP
Traveler
Joined: Oct 2014
Posts: 2,151
Ontario, Canada
Sarcasm.

We are on a fcfs ball. I never said we were on a bb.

No need for BB.

Not today and hopefully not ever.

My point is, there are still fcfs balls available all night here. So why bother with an advance reservation for an overpriced ball that you don’t need.

The only one who benefits from bb are its owners. Not the users that due to fear of not getting a ball pay more than necessary..

Last edited by warren460; 07/20/2019 02:26 AM.

Warren S/V Scuba Doo
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: Boaty ball [Re: warren460] #200436
07/20/2019 02:28 AM
07/20/2019 02:28 AM
Joined: Oct 2014
Posts: 2,151
Ontario, Canada
warren460 Offline OP
Traveler
warren460  Offline OP
Traveler
Joined: Oct 2014
Posts: 2,151
Ontario, Canada
The owner of the bb in places with competition should find that they ha e no customers during the off season as people avoid bb for the cheaper fcfs balls. Other than cooper, we are at that point now.


Warren S/V Scuba Doo
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: Boaty ball [Re: warren460] #200443
07/20/2019 07:17 AM
07/20/2019 07:17 AM
Joined: Dec 2018
Posts: 1,343
Washington DC
B
bailau Offline
Traveler
bailau  Offline
Traveler
B
Joined: Dec 2018
Posts: 1,343
Washington DC
and that is the essence of the "boatyball hole" and why this is a bad idea from a business perspective especially in places where the all year demand for balls isnt there (e.g. CGB)

A shrewd and ethical captain will NOT reserve a boatyball since they can look at the APP and see that there will be plenty of balls to reserve whenever they get to a harbor if they cant find a FCFS cheaper and more flexible ball. As my friend, Alec, most likely being fresh off his macroecon class can tell you the law of comparative advantage kicks in in the off season and/or at not as popular harbors making BB far less desirable and actually serving as the standby for FCFS balls.

A shrewd but less than ethical captain but still with a conscience will come in and if they cant find a FCFS will squat on a BB and slip the owner $30 cash for their troubles.

A less than ethical captain will just squat on the BB realizing that they wont be bothered by the toll takers...

A shrewd business will realize they can maintain they comparative advantage AND raise rates by NOT using boatyball in harbors where BB is prevalent and demand is low due to seasonal or geographic factors. Most likely they will succumb, however to the siren song of the BB slick sales pitch....

Re: Boaty ball [Re: warren460] #200506
07/20/2019 04:32 PM
07/20/2019 04:32 PM
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 850
Manhattan Beach, CA
calsail Offline
Traveler
calsail  Offline
Traveler
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 850
Manhattan Beach, CA
What are the prices now?

Re: Boaty ball [Re: warren460] #200510
07/20/2019 04:39 PM
07/20/2019 04:39 PM
Joined: Oct 2014
Posts: 2,151
Ontario, Canada
warren460 Offline OP
Traveler
warren460  Offline OP
Traveler
Joined: Oct 2014
Posts: 2,151
Ontario, Canada
I think that the boaty ball is $40 per night.


Warren S/V Scuba Doo
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: Boaty ball [Re: warren460] #200661
07/22/2019 11:23 AM
07/22/2019 11:23 AM
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 2,040
Charlotte, NC
N
NCSailor Offline
Traveler
NCSailor  Offline
Traveler
N
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 2,040
Charlotte, NC
Got an email from Boatyball today that they are going to 24 hour advance reservations.


Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.6.1