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April charter
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02/04/2021 12:20 PM
02/04/2021 12:20 PM
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jpfitzy7
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We did our first USVI only charter in November through CYOA. Had a blast! Just booked a 6 day charter for just my wife and I for April. Already dreaming of pain killers and ice cold Caribs.
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: April charter
[Re: jpfitzy7]
#246842
02/07/2021 04:06 PM
02/07/2021 04:06 PM
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Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 1,953 St. John, USVI
RickG
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We saw free moorings at Salt Pond, Great Lameshur, and Little Lameshure yesterday. Plenty of room.
Cheers, RickG
S/V Echoes, 2003 Beneteau 423 Grenada
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Re: April charter
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02/08/2021 09:05 AM
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Just received Scott's Virgin Islands Sailing Guide in Saturday mail. Read it once. Sad to skip the BVI section, but happy to explore the USVI as a new destination. Good info on mooring sites and detail of number of balls. Looks like there are a few more eating (and drinking) establishments than I thought. Though mentions in threads above of “it’s a Zoo”, to “plenty of room” are raising the anxiety level. Wondering about a planned itinerary. Discussions of Bow Tie, multiple East - West trips, or daily day sails (North-South, starting from the southern bays?) brings several options. Not real keen on two mile power runs from bay to bay. We hope to include St. Croix too, one of the reasons for a nine night charter. Appreciate the advice to do St Croix as mid-trip, not as early trip. We’re on a Lagoon 450-F and wanna get those big flappy things up in the air, and spend quality deck time on the expanded flybridge! Anybody have a suggested itinerary that they have found to hit the obvious highlights?
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Re: April charter
[Re: jpfitzy7]
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02/08/2021 10:20 AM
02/08/2021 10:20 AM
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jpfitzy7
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We never had a problem grabbing a mooring when we were down in November. I think the only place that ever got full was Honeymoon Beach/Lind Point. When we were in Lameshur it was only us and one other boat. At Leinster Bay it was us an 3 boats. WE enjoyed dinner in Cruz Bay. Planning on spending 2 nights in that area this time for dinners since it's just my wife and I.
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: April charter
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02/08/2021 10:40 AM
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MIDiver
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I think things have picked up since November, at least that is the on island/in area reports I am getting from people regularly sailing the area (a good friend runs a crewed cat charter our of STT) and on island. Honeymoon and Maho seem to be the big sticklers with moorings. Salt Pond and Lameshurs are a crap shoot. We don't like STT so I haven't asked for reports from areas there. We are heading down this Sunday, spending most of our time around STJ since Spanish Virgins are still a no-go and we are not St. Croix fans (to each their own I suppose). Had hoped to hit Lovango early in the trip but as it is pretty exposed,with the heavier winds and gusts forecasted, think we'll be skipping it. JP - here is a good resource for moorings around STJ (National Park): https://www.nps.gov/viis/planyourvisit/virgin-islands-marine-visitor-use-information.htm You can see the location of each mooring. If you are planning dinner in Cruz Bay make reservations EARLY. It is very busy on island. I made dinner reservations a month in advance for Morgan's Mango and got the last table for my preferred night outside on the porch on the rail. ZoZo's at Caneel takes reservations one month in advance.
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Re: April charter
[Re: Cleobeach]
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02/09/2021 03:28 PM
02/09/2021 03:28 PM
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Posts: 1,953 St. John, USVI
RickG
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Will do. We are on a crewed charter and it is absolutely fabulous, our first trip on a boat after 25 years of being land based. It could become a habit. Next you'll be boat shopping! Cheers, RickG
S/V Echoes, 2003 Beneteau 423 Grenada
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