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Re: Non-Anegada Lobster Restaurant?
[Re: CaptnAndy]
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08/14/2019 09:37 PM
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We are looking at our itinerary for next March, and I was wondering IF there is a restaurant other than on Anegada that has the Anegada-type experience.
We love the picnic table, feet in the sand, twinkle-lights and lobster that several Anegada restaurants offer. One of our crew is worried about sailing to & from Anegada. We have planned a schedule with shorter sailing days, for the most part, and we're wondering if we could get the Anegada experience on one of the other islands?
Thanks, Andy Andy - I kind of agree with Warren on this one. We have had friends on the boat that were a little timid. First day their eyes are as big as saucers. By the third day they've all been just fine. I'll bet you will have the same experience. If that's the case make the trip to Anegada. If I'm wrong ... well... there is always a visit to "throw way wife bay" on Great Camanoe
Life's short - sail more!
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Re: Non-Anegada Lobster Restaurant?
[Re: CaptnAndy]
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08/15/2019 10:00 AM
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I've had longer and rougher trips down there than getting up to Anegada....
Kirk in Maryland
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Re: Non-Anegada Lobster Restaurant?
[Re: CaptnAndy]
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08/15/2019 12:53 PM
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On the way to Anegada have them sit on the back and look at the big islands behind, until far enough to see Anegada ahead. Land is never really out of sight.
I'd like to be a jelly fish, cause jelly fish don't pay rent.
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Re: Non-Anegada Lobster Restaurant?
[Re: ScurvyD]
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08/15/2019 03:56 PM
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On the way to Anegada have them sit on the back and look at the big islands behind, until far enough to see Anegada ahead. Land is never really out of sight. Its funny you say that...my brother in law is the sail guy and a few years back asked me if I would navigate him to Anegada since I am a licensed Captain and although I know 0 about sails do know how to navigate. he had never been there and I had been there 1x as we left Leverick we remarked how strange it would be to not see land at sea...only to look back and see VG all the way up....:) I endorse Warren et.al.'s position...its Anegada all the way. The sail up is easy but the sail back IMHO as a complete non sailor is the nicest leg by far. I would look at the weather and have a plan B. In October we had no wind dead flat seas but had a powercat so that was great. Feb we had 8 foot rollers broadside which wasnt much fun and in May we had 3 ft seas both times with the 51 cat As Jason indicated it is a lot easier approach then one would imagine and it is simply one of the best sites in the BVIs.
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Re: Non-Anegada Lobster Restaurant?
[Re: Breeze]
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08/15/2019 05:40 PM
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Lobster season in the BVI is open from Nov. 1 to June 31. No lobster may be legally sold outside of those dates. Better to know before you go than be disappointed while on the spot. Actually, I believe lobster season closes on July 31 and restaurants are allowed to sell and possess lobster until August 15.
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Re: Non-Anegada Lobster Restaurant?
[Re: CaptnAndy]
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08/16/2019 07:31 AM
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Take them up to Hog Heaven and show them the short sail to Anegada. That might ease their minds.
Jim Sailmoby II
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Re: Non-Anegada Lobster Restaurant?
[Re: NCSailor]
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08/16/2019 08:26 AM
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The problem with the Anegada run is that if you miss the island you may fall off the end of the earth... I've often wondered if that would happen......
Go Irish!! Bill
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Re: Non-Anegada Lobster Restaurant?
[Re: ndfaninnc]
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08/16/2019 09:54 PM
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Several years ago, a cat was on a mooring at Anegada. During the night, the mooring broke. The cat drifted over the reef and North West from there. A few hours later the guy woke up,
He definitely missed the island.
I imagine that his vhf and gps helped him get reacquainted with the islands.
Last edited by warren460; 08/16/2019 09:54 PM.
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Re: Non-Anegada Lobster Restaurant?
[Re: warren460]
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08/16/2019 09:58 PM
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Several years ago, a cat was on a mooring at Anegada. During the night, the mooring broke. The cat drifted over the reef and North West from there. A few hours later the guy woke up,
He definitely missed the island.
I imagine that his vhf and gps helped him get reacquainted with the islands. Under those circumstances, I would definitely prefer to miss the island,
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