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Anchoring near Caneel Bay #23976 12/15/2013 02:59 PM 12/15/2013 02:59 PM
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Anonymous OP Unregistered A	Is it possible to anchor in Caneel Bay and/or are there mooring balls.

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Re: Anchoring near Caneel Bay #23977 12/15/2013 03:10 PM 12/15/2013 03:10 PM
Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,347 USVI LocalSailor Traveler
LocalSailor Traveler Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,347 USVI	There are quite a few NPS mooring balls at both Scott Beach and Honeymoon Beach that bracket the Caneel Ferry channel. Last edited by LocalSailor; 12/15/2013 03:11 PM.

Re: Anchoring near Caneel Bay #23978 12/15/2013 03:59 PM 12/15/2013 03:59 PM
Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 3,003 S sail445 Traveler
sail445 Traveler S Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 3,003	Quote Anonymous said: Is it possible to anchor in Caneel Bay and/or are there mooring balls. Also the NPS requires boats under 65' to use the moorings unless they're all taken.

Re: Anchoring near Caneel Bay [Re: sail445] #23979 12/15/2013 04:53 PM 12/15/2013 04:53 PM
Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 5,884 St. Thomas, USVI Nutmeg Traveler
Nutmeg Traveler Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 5,884 St. Thomas, USVI	And if they are all taken, you must anchor behind the mooring field... [color:"red"]NUTMEG[/color] Today is the tomorrow you talked about yesterday.

Re: Anchoring near Caneel Bay [Re: Nutmeg] #23980 12/15/2013 05:46 PM 12/15/2013 05:46 PM
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,213 GJ, CO S/V Long Overdue sail2wind Traveler
sail2wind Traveler Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,213 GJ, CO S/V Long Overdue	I never heard of an "unless" rule in STJ mooring and it's 60'

Re: Anchoring near Caneel Bay #23981 12/15/2013 06:24 PM 12/15/2013 06:24 PM
Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 3,003 S sail445 Traveler
sail445 Traveler S Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 3,003	Thanks for the correction it is 60'. What terminology do you suggest to replace "Unless" ?

Re: Anchoring near Caneel Bay [Re: sail445] #23982 12/15/2013 06:25 PM 12/15/2013 06:25 PM
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,213 GJ, CO S/V Long Overdue sail2wind Traveler
sail2wind Traveler Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,213 GJ, CO S/V Long Overdue	none, anchoring is not allowed in the national park area, which is clearly defined in their map

Re: Anchoring near Caneel Bay [Re: sail2wind] #23983 12/15/2013 06:54 PM 12/15/2013 06:54 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,277 Saint Thomas, USVI CaptainJay Traveler
CaptainJay Traveler Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,277 Saint Thomas, USVI	Quote sail2wind said: none, anchoring is not allowed in the national park area, which is clearly defined in their map Not entirely true. "Mariners must use moorings in park waters if they are available and the vessel is appropriately sized. If all moorings in a bay are occupied, anchoring is permitted following NPS guidelines." National Park Flyer for Mariners NPS Guidlines Last edited by CaptainJay; 12/15/2013 07:39 PM.

Re: Anchoring near Caneel Bay #23984 12/15/2013 07:41 PM 12/15/2013 07:41 PM
Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 3,003 S sail445 Traveler
sail445 Traveler S Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 3,003	Jay, thanks for the confirmation. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Cheers.gif" alt="" />

Re: Anchoring near Caneel Bay [Re: sail2wind] #23985 12/15/2013 09:05 PM 12/15/2013 09:05 PM
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Anonymous OP Unregistered A	That would be two hundred feet to seaward of the mooring field and only in sand, in the north shore bays. South shore bays, no anchoring unless your vessel is 16 ft or less. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Kiss.gif" alt="" />

Re: Anchoring near Caneel Bay #23986 12/15/2013 09:25 PM 12/15/2013 09:25 PM
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,213 GJ, CO S/V Long Overdue sail2wind Traveler
sail2wind Traveler Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,213 GJ, CO S/V Long Overdue	exactly, outside the mooring area where the 60+' boats are anchored

Re: Anchoring near Caneel Bay [Re: sail2wind] #23987 12/15/2013 09:41 PM 12/15/2013 09:41 PM
Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,347 USVI LocalSailor Traveler
LocalSailor Traveler Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,347 USVI	If you are outside the NPS boundaries on the South side there are some nice anchorages available. note: this is not my boat http://newsofstjohn.com/2013/11/26/another-mega-yacht-visits-st-john/

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