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Saba Rock latest photos.. #207585
10/29/2019 01:02 PM
10/29/2019 01:02 PM
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Maine USA
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Saba Rock just posted some pictures on their FB page..

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I always take life with a grain of salt. Plus a slice of lemon, and a shot of tequila
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Re: Saba Rock latest photos.. [Re: mainesailor] #207586
10/29/2019 01:13 PM
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very nice to see! looks like another year easy-

Re: Saba Rock latest photos.. [Re: mainesailor] #207587
10/29/2019 01:50 PM
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Colorado and Sailing the World
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Wow, it looks spectacular! Wonder how they ever got the governmental approval for that?

Re: Saba Rock latest photos.. [Re: Maria_and_Steve] #207602
10/29/2019 06:35 PM
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Looks like they’ve encroached on the seabed and I don’t see an encroachment problem when you polish the bank accounts of those involved.
Remember payoffs to government officials is legal, it’s called Lobbying

Re: Saba Rock latest photos.. [Re: mainesailor] #207648
10/30/2019 12:33 PM
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Saba dingy dock and restaurant have always been cantilevered out over the water.
Might be a little bigger now, but not much.

Saba Rock Before

Good to see progress.


Chuck W.

Re: Saba Rock latest photos.. [Re: mainesailor] #207666
10/30/2019 05:27 PM
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Haven't been in 10 years but looking forward to getting back there. Same with BEYC.


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Re: Saba Rock latest photos.. [Re: mainesailor] #207668
10/30/2019 05:35 PM
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great pics...thanks for sharing CWoody

Re: Saba Rock latest photos.. [Re: mainesailor] #207716
10/31/2019 09:31 AM
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Obviously they aren't just rebuilding what was there before. Looks like some major changes to the layout.

Re: Saba Rock latest photos.. [Re: mainesailor] #207720
10/31/2019 09:47 AM
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Have there been any BEYC updates?

Re: Saba Rock latest photos.. [Re: mainesailor] #207724
10/31/2019 10:27 AM
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Yesterday at 10:00 AM ·
Dear Friends of Bitter End,
Prior to the 1970s, provisions were pretty hard to come by in the BVI. Over time, the demand for fresh food, drink and supplies grew. So, as part of Bitter End 2.0, we’re excited to introduce our new and improved general store, the Bitter End Market. We’ll have a wide selection of fresh produce and fish, gourmet noshes, Winston’s world famous baked goods, wines and spirits, and all things you need to keep your crew happy. We’re equally jazzed about the return of the Reeftique boutique featuring island-style fashion alongside Bitter End’s own line of seaworthy goods. We can’t wait to welcome you ashore in 2020 to outfit your crew. And thanks again for being our mainstay during this journey - we could not make this comeback without you! #BringBackBitterEnd
--The Bitter End Crew


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Re: Saba Rock latest photos.. [Re: mainesailor] #207725
10/31/2019 10:28 AM
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...With an eye toward latter first quarter 2020.


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Re: Saba Rock latest photos.. [Re: Kirk] #207744
10/31/2019 12:22 PM
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Hope they have something open by May! Seems like they will!


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Re: Saba Rock latest photos.. [Re: mainesailor] #208888
11/12/2019 05:01 PM
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Another picture from Saba Rock.....

(edit) Artist rendition.......if you look closely you can see me at the bar!

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Last edited by mainesailor; 11/12/2019 05:07 PM.

I always take life with a grain of salt. Plus a slice of lemon, and a shot of tequila
Re: Saba Rock latest photos.. [Re: mainesailor] #208905
11/12/2019 06:35 PM
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Beautiful and I'm sure the prices will reflect that. Just seems we are fast losing all the reasonable, wonderful, places we used to love. We are trying our best to keep things low here and then look at $25 "Special" rum..$20 chair rentals and umbrellas..all day long $5plus beers..and $10 mixed drinks..one place has "Shepard's pie" named I guess after the retired Fox host not the shepherd's who lived on it..$25??really for a $15 pie.Remember the $10 rotis..not long ago. $5 hot dogs..not anymore..Paid $18 today for a pretty bad cheeseburger and packaged fries.

Re: Saba Rock latest photos.. [Re: Manpot] #208909
11/12/2019 07:19 PM
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Mal,
Not the same as at used to be! Probably not going back. Aidan and I are leaving tomorrow after three weeks. Back in April. Hope to see you again then.

Kevin

Re: Saba Rock latest photos.. [Re: mainesailor] #208924
11/12/2019 08:56 PM
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Did a close "drive by" of both BEYC and Saba two weeks ago.
BEYC looked like a ghost town - nothing going on as far as I could see.
Saba had a bunch of constructions workers on site. I didn't see a single one of them (and I saw several) doing anything other than standing in the shade.

I will be astounded if either place is open for anything in 2020. I hope I'm wrong.


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Re: Saba Rock latest photos.. [Re: mainesailor] #208927
11/12/2019 09:39 PM
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Much love to one and all..great to see old pals ..however all this pans out I'm sure some of us maniacs will hang in there!

Re: Saba Rock latest photos.. [Re: Manpot] #208961
11/13/2019 09:08 AM
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Mal, those were the days fer sure. I wonder if my daughter will remember the $20 rum drinks fondly......the great thing is that I have absolutely no recollection of what a rum punch cost in 1985!

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Re: Saba Rock latest photos.. [Re: mainesailor] #209117
11/14/2019 09:58 PM
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Spoke with the representatives for The Bitter End at their booth in Annapolis at the sail show in October. They said the marina and provisions store would be open in March.


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