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day sail for 2? #41373
02/22/2015 12:40 PM 02/22/2015 12:40 PM
Joined: Jan 2015
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Gulf Coast, Texas
ByTheSea10 Offline OP
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We would like to go on a day sail for 4-6 hours, no set destination. Not into party "booze cruises." Is there a charter outfit that does stuff like this? We'll be staying in a cottage on the north side of Tortola, end of April/early May. There are just the 2 of us, early 50s. Any suggestions are greatly appeciated! Tia!

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Re: day sail for 2? [Re: ByTheSea10] #41374
02/22/2015 12:55 PM 02/22/2015 12:55 PM
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Miramichi NB Canada
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I've always been intrigued by Bobs day sails out of Leverick Bay Virgin Gorda on his beautiful boat Bavura.

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http://www.sailbravura.com/index.php

You could take the North Sound express ferry from Trellis to Leverick ....would be a great adventure.

http://www.bestofbvi.com/info/bviferry_tortola_vg_nsx.htm

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Re: day sail for 2? [Re: ByTheSea10] #41375
02/22/2015 02:03 PM 02/22/2015 02:03 PM
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Tortola/ Sonoma, California
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We like "Kuralu" out of Soper's..you'll be in a group with others but..best daysail food! Also..talk to Joe at Patouche and see what he can do for you..
Re: day sail for 2? [Re: Manpot] #41376
02/22/2015 02:15 PM 02/22/2015 02:15 PM
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now - or when ?
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now - or when ?
I'll vouch for Gary of Kuralu
All visiting friends go on his boat - and only good words come back
(I have not tried others-so, no opinion)

Kim's suggestion of Bravura looks really neat that's a cool looking ship
It would be a totally different experience from a catamaran...
- something to think about
Re: day sail for 2? [Re: CGB] #41377
02/22/2015 08:53 PM 02/22/2015 08:53 PM
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Gulf Coast, Texas
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All sound like great options - thanks! We like the idea of having the boat to ourselves. We want to take the ferry to VG for the Baths 1 day, & from what I've read, it looks like the Bravura could pick us up at the marina in Spanish Town for a half-day sail, & drop us @ whichever ferry dock in Tortola that we left the car at at the end of the sail. Those of you who know the lay of the land, let me know if this plan sounds like it would work, logistic-wise. Thanks!

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Re: day sail for 2? [Re: ByTheSea10] #41378
02/22/2015 09:15 PM 02/22/2015 09:15 PM
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Bradenton, FL
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I vote for Bravura as well.....

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Re: day sail for 2? [Re: Winterstale] #41379
02/22/2015 09:22 PM 02/22/2015 09:22 PM
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GJ, CO S/V Long Overdue
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Bob is a great guy and a great Captain. The Hans Christian is a really cool designed boat.
Re: day sail for 2? [Re: sail2wind] #41380
02/22/2015 09:49 PM 02/22/2015 09:49 PM
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annap, MD/BVI-Nanny Cay
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I would opt for the chance of sailing on a Hans Christian. A very fine boat. Bob (easy to remember since I'm Robert) spends a fair bit of dock time perfecting his yacht. It's warm and cozy feeling.
Re: day sail for 2? [Re: hallucination] #41381
02/22/2015 11:15 PM 02/22/2015 11:15 PM
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Like Willie Dixon's song - built for comfort not for speed - sounds perfect for a day sail! Yeah, if they will take you back to Tortola, and that's where you want to go, it sounds perfect.

Life involves risks, take some prudent ones (NOT with the BVI ferries)!

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