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Re: New info of protocols for yachts??
[Re: tpcook]
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10/14/2020 08:31 PM
10/14/2020 08:31 PM
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Brent
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Ahoy Captains,
As a Stakeholder in the Bareboat Yacht Charter industry in the BVI I have received the DRAFT Protocols for the Bareboat Yachts, Crewed Yachts, and Boatyards. The salient points are #1 This is a Draft Protocol, #2 This is a Draft Protocol, #3 There is no mention of Any Medical Testing or Quarantine for any Guests. There are no specific provisions for long term yacht occupancy at a dock. No provisions for security, body counts, or wash stations per occupied yacht. The Draft Protocols are mostly the Logistics of Sanitizing and the Hygiene of the Vessels, Maintaining a Healthy Workplace, and Observing and Reporting Infections. In general the Protocols seem very straight forward and logical and practical, considering it is a deadly pandemic. Logged into the on-line Stakeholder Consultation meeting tonight, Wed Oct 14. The BVI Gov Moderators and Officials were all Very Polite and Professional. Of course one of the first Questions was regarding the Medical Protocols for Tourists. The Answer was Respectful and Precise and as Expected there would be No Discussion of that issue during this evenings meeting. The Draft Protocols documented today and the Consultation tonight are strictly about the logistics of operating yachts safely regarding the Virus. This is all to make a Yacht Charter in the BVI with your Family and Friends one of the Safest and Healthiest and most Enjoyable Vacations in the World into 2021 and beyond.
The BVI now has a Date, and in regards to a Protocol for Travel, is trying to control a hurricane.
As expected, and with more to gain or lose than the average TTOL member, I am resolved to waiting patiently for the BVI Gov decision, hopefully and with no other option, until next week? And then as improvements in Testing and Treatment and Vaccines evolve, I look forward to positive changes in those protocols within weeks if not months.
Fair Winds, Brent from The Captains Compass
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Re: New info of protocols for yachts??
[Re: Brent]
#237006
10/14/2020 08:48 PM
10/14/2020 08:48 PM
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Posts: 4,267 Vero Beach, Fl and South Sound...
tpcook
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Sad that during the "discussion" that they would not entertain any questions about the protocols to be used. i guess I am not as patient as you. They have had 6 months to think. Now do something other than announce a date, which allows them in theory to say they are open. I have spent millions in the last 3 years in the BVI and need to show a profit for my investment.
tpcook
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Re: New info of protocols for yachts??
[Re: Winterstale]
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10/15/2020 09:47 AM
10/15/2020 09:47 AM
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Posts: 966 Middleburg, VA
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Giving BVI gov till 11/1 to announce the "plan".
If no plan or we don't like the plan ......
Then we postpone "again" to Spring 2021.
Chuck W.
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Re: New info of protocols for yachts??
[Re: Midsouth]
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10/15/2020 01:00 PM
10/15/2020 01:00 PM
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Andiamo
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George is right. I cancelled my DYC charter for 5 December, and am instead booked out of Key West. As much as I love cruising the BVI, I just couldn't wait any longer to start nailing things down. I've now got my boat and flights reserved, and am fudging up an itinerary. Who did you book your charter through for Key West?
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Re: New info of protocols for yachts??
[Re: Andiamo]
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10/16/2020 10:12 PM
10/16/2020 10:12 PM
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Midsouth
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George is right. I cancelled my DYC charter for 5 December, and am instead booked out of Key West. As much as I love cruising the BVI, I just couldn't wait any longer to start nailing things down. I've now got my boat and flights reserved, and am fudging up an itinerary. Who did you book your charter through for Key West? George is right. I cancelled my DYC charter for 5 December, and am instead booked out of Key West. As much as I love cruising the BVI, I just couldn't wait any longer to start nailing things down. I've now got my boat and flights reserved, and am fudging up an itinerary. Who did you book your charter through for Key West? Dreamyacht; just reassigned my time I had reserved in the BVI
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Re: New info of protocols for yachts??
[Re: tpcook]
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10/17/2020 10:37 AM
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Posts: 1,457 Finger Lake Region
crmoores
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Take a sail to the fort off Key West Nice ride. Interesting Place. We took a pontoon plane from KW to Dry Tortugas and that was a great day, very good snorkeling off the beach. From the air you can see the sand dunes that are reportedly constantly shifting in that area and understand why Mel Fisher had trouble finding the wreck upon his return... Met a couple from TX who were roughing it there (off the grid) for a week or two - took the ferry in, no electricity, running water, etc, and they described the walk to the restroom at night with dealing with hundred of crabs...A unique getaway!
"Travel changes you. As you move through this life and this world you change things slightly, you leave marks behind, however small. And in return, life — and travel — leaves marks on you.” -Anthony Bourdain
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Re: New info of protocols for yachts??
[Re: Winterstale]
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10/18/2020 08:54 AM
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Friends of mine had some serious issues with their boats in Key West recently.....spent 8 nights out of 14 on the docks...they were NOT happy...just an FYI. A friend of mine just got back, said it was great, with no problems. I've had to have repair boats bring parts out in the BVI as well. I think that's not just limited to Key West, but anywhere you have boats in a charter program. But being on the dock would suck, just not as bad as being on the couch at home.
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Re: New info of protocols for yachts??
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#237322
10/18/2020 09:23 AM
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I suspect that part of the problem may be that they have been slammed busy, as many people who normally would have chartered in the BVI and elsewhere, have punted to Florida, and they have not been able to keep up with maintenance issues, as all their boats are in service..
Carol Hill
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Re: New info of protocols for yachts??
[Re: NCSailor]
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10/18/2020 11:00 PM
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Buying medical equipment, up fitting some ICU units and contracting with medical personnel to handle any outbreaks would be cheaper than killing all tourist revenue. Agreed, we work hard and save up for our trips to the BVI, we do go other places but we happily spend more per day in the BVI than anywhere else, and its worth it, the BVI government needs to step up and put reasonable policies in place, secure more ventilators and expand ICU capabilities and open up...the clock is ticking on the 2021 Spring season - sometimes the thought of a scary threat (virus) is much worse than the reality.
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Re: New info of protocols for yachts??
[Re: tpcook]
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10/19/2020 06:50 AM
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GeorgeC1
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I hoped for a reopening for the 2021 season. I will be very surprised if that happens. The Covid numbers are going crazy in Europe and certainly not doing well in the US. The good news is mortality is way down but regardless I don’t see the BVI opening without a quarantine. The numbers may be better by Dec but it will be to late at that point. One change in policy in Europe is that they are showing very little interest in repeating the spring full lockdowns. They are however adding restrictions. Paris just went to a 9 PM curfew and the UK has a new program but not a full lockdown. It looks like they are trying to avoid the economic and personal devastation full lockdowns bring.
Last edited by GeorgeC1; 10/19/2020 06:55 AM.
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