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North swell effects
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11/13/2015 10:14 AM
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We're going to bringing our Nordhavn, Tropical Blend, over to BVI in a week or so. I was checking the weather, and I see that the swells are now from the north, but the east trades are still blowing. That makes for some rolly anchorages.
For those of you that are currently or recently out on the water, can you comment on how much the 3' swell is affecting the anchorages?
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Re: North swell effects
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11/13/2015 10:57 AM
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Windguru and Buoyweather forecasts are pretty different over the next week. BW is showing 3' waves from the north, winds 15 to 20 from the east. WG shows a similar sized NE or E swell, much better considering the wind direction. We'll be around the north side of St. John for a few days, then heading over to BVI for a week or so, Our boat rolls notoriously in a beam swell at anchor. I foresee deployment of flopper stoppers in our future.
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Re: North swell effects
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11/13/2015 11:23 AM
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If the swells are up and you want to stay in STJ there is always the S. side - Rendezvous, the Lameshurs and Salt Pond are often flat calm during a N. swell event. Leinster isn't a bad choice up close to shore as well. I watch this site for real time info in a buoy 160 NM North. http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/show_plot.php?s...;time_label=GMT
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Re: North swell effects
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11/14/2015 08:50 AM
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Thanks for the contributions. IIRC, the most protected anchorages during a north swell are:
JVD - Great Harbour Norman Island bight Peter - Great Harbour, White Bay Tortola - Soper's Hole, Trellis Bay Virgin Gorda - North Sound Anegada
Are there any other recommended anchorages for north swell conditions? I have read the current cruising guides, but one can never have enough info.
We're thinking about coming straight from Red Hook to JVD, returning to SJ when the swells are down. Our boat is a very seaworthy Nordhavn trawler, but it does roll in a beam swell at anchor. We're also looking to anchor, as the boat is heavy at 25 tons, and we don't trust most of the moorings. We haven't been to BVI since 2011, and this will be the first trip on our own boat.
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Re: North swell effects
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11/14/2015 09:42 AM
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I will add Cane Garden Bay, White Bay Guana . Depending on the height of the swell sometimes Lee Bay Great Camanoe gets a wrap around swell.
Kim
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Re: North swell effects
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11/14/2015 04:07 PM
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Yeah, I experienced a very rolly night there around Thanksgiving in 2009. It's strange how some of the anchorages on the south shores get pounded by north swells. In most places we have been, lee shores have been very protected.
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Re: North swell effects
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11/14/2015 06:38 PM
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HoosierDaddy said:Yes, Avoid Cooper Island until after January 25th. interesting there is an actual date in which the swell stops <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/duh.gif" alt="" />
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Re: North swell effects
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11/14/2015 07:22 PM
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NCSailor said: I'm sure Ron is fast on wiki working up an answer that cites swell data back to Columbus. He will be along later. His Mom told him he had to clean his room before he could copy and paste more stuff. And it's Saturday night, so playing in the tub will occupy him a bit longer.
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Re: North swell effects
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11/14/2015 08:10 PM
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HillsideView said:NCSailor said: I'm sure Ron is fast on wiki working up an answer that cites swell data back to Columbus. He will be along later. His Mom told him he had to clean his room before he could copy and paste more stuff. And it's Saturday night, so playing in the tub will occupy him a bit longer. Be nice. You know he’s pressing his Blazer to impress the servers at the KFC Sunday brunch.
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Re: North swell effects
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11/14/2015 11:57 PM
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rhans said:HillsideView said:NCSailor said: I'm sure Ron is fast on wiki working up an answer that cites swell data back to Columbus. He will be along later. His Mom told him he had to clean his room before he could copy and paste more stuff. And it's Saturday night, so playing in the tub will occupy him a bit longer. Be nice. You know he’s pressing his Blazer to impress the servers at the KFC Sunday brunch. No one knows what your issue is with this individual...and no one cares. Can we just play nice, and help each other better enjoy their time in the BVI? Sheesh.
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Re: North swell effects
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11/15/2015 09:23 AM
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YachtReprise said:rhans said:HillsideView said:NCSailor said: I'm sure Ron is fast on wiki working up an answer that cites swell data back to Columbus. He will be along later. His Mom told him he had to clean his room before he could copy and paste more stuff. And it's Saturday night, so playing in the tub will occupy him a bit longer. Be nice. You know he’s pressing his Blazer to impress the servers at the KFC Sunday brunch. No one knows what your issue is with this individual...and no one cares. Can we just play nice, and help each other better enjoy their time in the BVI? Sheesh. You haven't been around long enough to know....and at least three of us care.
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Re: North swell effects
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11/15/2015 11:48 AM
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It's looking pretty ugly by Friday. We're leaving Red Hook tomorrow, and we're debating whether to stop at Leinster or just head straight to Great Harbour. I think we'll make an on-the-water call.
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Re: North swell effects
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11/15/2015 05:04 PM
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The buoy site only shows real time - it is not predictive for Fri and is already subsiding.
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Re: North swell effects
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11/15/2015 08:14 PM
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TropicalBlend said:It's looking pretty ugly by Friday. We're leaving Red Hook tomorrow, and we're debating whether to stop at Leinster or just head straight to Great Harbour. I think we'll make an on-the-water call. Isn't Lienster USVI and great harbour BVI?
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Re: North swell effects
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11/19/2015 06:20 PM
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YachtReprise said:
No one knows what your issue is with this individual...and no one cares.
Can we just play nice, and help each other better enjoy their time in the BVI?
Sheesh. Been down there doing our sailing thing since 11/7 so haven't been able to post this sooner, but......Thank You!
Rob
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