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Re: November 2020 BVI Charter
[Re: Libs_22]
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06/30/2020 10:12 PM
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I agree with Thistle. I just got back from a CYOA charter two days ago. Had nine wonderful days sailing around St. Thomas/John. Even had a sail down to St Croix. It was very nice - good wind, near empty anchorages and wonderful beaches. Wish we didn't have so much sahara sand but it did cut down on the needed sun block! If you are "itching to go" but don't want to take the risk of the BVI being closed it is really no imposition to sail the US side. In fact now that I've spent more time there I'm pretty sure we'll spend less time in the BVI in the future.
Life's short - sail more!
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Re: November 2020 BVI Charter
[Re: Libs_22]
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07/01/2020 09:05 AM
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Because I got caught up in a non refundable situation, I rebooked to November 4 and fingers crossed it may happen.
Toast.......to Life; White Bay...heaven on earth. Diane
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Re: November 2020 BVI Charter
[Re: warren460]
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07/01/2020 09:32 AM
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And by staying on the US side, you don’t need to use boatyball LOL...you are relentless my brother. Don't you wish we were back to those days where that was the board's biggest complaint...:)? My friends at the charter base camp are saying Oct is what they are targeting for whatever that is worth given that the government hasn't even proffered a plan...very unimpressive for our business friends in BVI to not at least have a plan
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Re: November 2020 BVI Charter
[Re: bailau]
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07/01/2020 09:40 AM
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very unimpressive for our business friends in BVI to not at least have a plan what exactly do you think businesses in the BVI should be doing to make a plan? you are more and more insulting every day. if everyone here is so stupid and "unimpressive" why do you bother wasting time here?
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Re: November 2020 BVI Charter
[Re: bailau]
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07/01/2020 10:34 AM
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OK, guys, hopefully you can discuss this offline, as I didn't take what bailau stated as meaning the 'businesses' should propose something, but that the government propose something. It is concerning that there apparently are no current plans by government for reopening..
Carol Hill
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Re: November 2020 BVI Charter
[Re: JasonHelmbrecht]
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07/01/2020 12:32 PM
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I don't see anything there as far as when tourists might be expected to be admitted. Has there been anything said as to when tourists might be able to return?
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Re: November 2020 BVI Charter
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07/01/2020 01:00 PM
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I agree with Thistle. Had nine wonderful days sailing around St. Thomas/John.
Looking forward to a USVI trip report. If BVI have not opened up by October (Annapolis Boat Show), we will be looking at USVI charter options for January.
Chuck W.
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Re: November 2020 BVI Charter
[Re: bailau]
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07/01/2020 01:58 PM
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NY Times is requiring registration again to view.. Here is a link to a story detailing some problems with reopening in several countries.
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Re: November 2020 BVI Charter
[Re: Libs_22]
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07/01/2020 03:04 PM
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We moved our May charter to November so keeping fingers crossed. Our charter is with CYOA so we do have the USVI only option
Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways - beer in hand - body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming, "WOO HOO, What a Ride!"
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Re: November 2020 BVI Charter
[Re: agrimsrud]
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07/01/2020 07:34 PM
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I agree with Thistle. I just got back from a CYOA charter two days ago. Had nine wonderful days sailing around St. Thomas/John. Even had a sail down to St Croix. It was very nice - good wind, near empty anchorages and wonderful beaches. Wish we didn't have so much sahara sand but it did cut down on the needed sun block! If you are "itching to go" but don't want to take the risk of the BVI being closed it is really no imposition to sail the US side. In fact now that I've spent more time there I'm pretty sure we'll spend less time in the BVI in the future.
Can you elaborate on the sail to St Croix - time of departure, conditions, time of arrival, return? This sounds like a cool sail, new adventure!
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Re: November 2020 BVI Charter
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07/01/2020 08:23 PM
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Re: November 2020 BVI Charter
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07/01/2020 08:53 PM
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Can you elaborate on the sail to St Croix - time of departure, conditions, time of arrival, return? This sounds like a cool sail, new adventure!
This is ~34nm so it's a "long" sail compared to what we're used to. We were sailing a Beneteau 45. We left from Salt Pond Bay on St John. We had 15 to 20 knot wind with seas of 4 to 6. We made it down to St. Croix in 5 hours and back up in 4.5. Actually on the way down I turned the boat around and went back to St. John on the first attempt as my wife starting puking about 15 miles into it. The second attempt we drugged her up and she was fine. We left Salt Pond at about 7:00 and pulled in to Green Cay marina (about 2 miles outside of Christiansted) for two nights. The bill there for the slip+power plus 22 gallons diesel (slightly over $2/gallon) and a tank of dingy gas came to $309. The marina was very quite with nice/clean amenities. I'm pretty sure we'll do that trip again - it was a nice sail. And there is more to see than we had time for. The passage was a little wet at times and a little more challenging that we're used to but definitely worth it. If you are on a CYOA boat you should check on what qualifications you need - they are different than sailing around St. John. I will see about writing up a report from the trip soon.
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Re: November 2020 BVI Charter
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07/02/2020 09:42 AM
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pulled in to Green Cay marina (about 2 miles outside of Christiansted) for two nights.
You just called your arrival into customs?
Chuck W.
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Re: November 2020 BVI Charter
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07/02/2020 09:50 AM
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pulled in to Green Cay marina (about 2 miles outside of Christiansted) for two nights.
You just called your arrival into customs? Do you need to clear customs within the USVI?
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Re: November 2020 BVI Charter
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07/02/2020 09:54 AM
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pulled in to Green Cay marina (about 2 miles outside of Christiansted) for two nights.
You just called your arrival into customs? Do you need to clear customs within the USVI? No need to go through customs or immigration. St Thomas, St John, and St Croix are all USVI and no processing necessary.
Life's short - sail more!
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Re: November 2020 BVI Charter
[Re: Libs_22]
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07/02/2020 02:53 PM
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Good plan sailing the U.S.V.I, and also very interesting sailing to St. Croix.......somehow, there is always a plan B.
We are only familiar with St. John, and St. Thomas in a very minor way, and so it would be all new anchorages for us......St. Croix , we need to investigate, but what a great idea.
We are still a bit gun shy with the Covid 19, and probably would hold of until 2021, in our may / early june usual time frames.
We pretty much stay clear of the caribbean in hurricane season.... and do take note of September Remember....end of October all over. and for right now, we are sitting on our okoles, rum in hand, kicked back in Pussers bosuns pants, no shirt, and singing along with Jimmy Buffet....Oh,and my fave rum glass is one of those pussers tumblers with the BVI imprinted, like a chart.
Also, we are staying positive for the BVI to also open up and be back to sailing, sunshine, and rumming.
Again, thanks for the scoops on the U.S.V.I and St. Croix.
Great winds, and good times.
Denny and Erica
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