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Re: First time with CYOA
[Re: rhans]
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02/16/2016 07:45 PM
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TackingAg, we do sleep aboard and we've made the point of asking to get going first thing in the morning. The guys that do checkout and sail check have been happy to get an early start. We get the inventory done on arrival day, really more of a "where is everything" exercise.
We usually stop at one of St. John's north shore or south shore bays. If its south shore, we put the sails up and head towards the south drop and get fishing lines in the water. If we're headed to the north shore or Jost we sail to Current Cut if we can, otherwise the sails go up after Current Cut.
The sail from Current Cut to Jost is usually just awesome, a single tack through the gap between Lovango and Rata Cays. Maho Bay and Leinster Bay St. John require a tack head around Johnson Reef.
Just describing it gets me excited. We're back in 18 days.
Cheers, RickG
Last edited by RickG; 02/16/2016 07:46 PM.
S/V Echoes, 2003 Beneteau 423 Grenada
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Re: First time with CYOA
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02/16/2016 07:51 PM
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First night, without question, Christmas Cove. Yesterday I saw an octopus, a spotted eel, a family of squid, and more other assorted fish than we saw anywhere else. And the PIZZA, omg the pizza from Pizza Pi is to die for.
I almost didn't want to post this for fear the place gets too popular, but it's too good to keep to myself. We go there on every trip- 4x so far this winter & it's been better every time!
If I can't be a good example, I'll just have to be a horrible warning.
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Re: First time with CYOA
[Re: SuburbanDharma]
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02/16/2016 07:58 PM
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rhans
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SuburbanDharma said: First night, without question, Christmas Cove. Yesterday I saw an octopus, a spotted eel, a family of squid, and more other assorted fish than we saw anywhere else. And the PIZZA, omg the pizza from Pizza Pi is to die for.
I almost didn't want to post this for fear the place gets too popular, but it's too good to keep to myself. We go there on every trip- 4x so far this winter & it's been better every time! Where else can you take a dink thru a "Drive Thru" ?
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Re: First time with CYOA
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02/16/2016 11:55 PM
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DanS said: There's a concern I have when I think about chartering out of St. Thomas. I'm kinda susceptible to motion sickness, as are others in my crew. We've never had a big problem in the SFD channel, but I wonder if the sailing can get a lot livelier on the eastbound trip out of Charlotte Amalie. We've had some pretty rough ferry rides.
Any thoughts?
Dan <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Cheers.gif" alt="" /> They don't call it Puke Alley for nothing. Sometimes it's pancake flat, while other times... not so much. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Crazy.gif" alt="" />
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Re: First time with CYOA
[Re: SuburbanDharma]
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02/17/2016 08:55 AM
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Christmas Cove is our definite last night for all the reasons Suburban Dharma mentioned. BE CAREFUL: SOME OF THE CHRISTMAS COVE MOOINGS ARE ON THEIR LAST THREAD.
Echo what RickG said also...Love the North shore of St John or directly to Jost. We sleep aboard the night prior and have the check out down to a science.
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Re: First time with CYOA
[Re: DanS]
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02/17/2016 10:46 AM
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DanS said: There's a concern I have when I think about chartering out of St. Thomas. I'm kinda susceptible to motion sickness, as are others in my crew. We've never had a big problem in the SFD channel, but I wonder if the sailing can get a lot livelier on the eastbound trip out of Charlotte Amalie. We've had some pretty rough ferry rides.
Any thoughts?
Dan <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Cheers.gif" alt="" /> It's typically the roughest part of the trip. However, the rough part only lasts for about an hour, and then you duck behind GSJ & into Pillsbury sound and it's all smooth sailing after that. Those susceptible to sea-sickness should probably take a Dramamine that morning.
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Re: First time with CYOA
[Re: DanS]
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02/17/2016 04:05 PM
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DanS said: There's a concern I have when I think about chartering out of St. Thomas. I'm kinda susceptible to motion sickness, as are others in my crew. We've never had a big problem in the SFD channel, but I wonder if the sailing can get a lot livelier on the eastbound trip out of Charlotte Amalie. We've had some pretty rough ferry rides.
Any thoughts?
Dan <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Cheers.gif" alt="" /> I lost my breakfast on the ride from CYOA to the north shore of St John in December <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Sad.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Sad.gif" alt="" /> It's the only time I have been sea sick while sailing.
Love sailing the BVI's with friends.
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Re: First time with CYOA
[Re: LocalSailor]
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02/18/2016 01:32 PM
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LocalSailor said: If you skipped Cruz Bay on that route how was the reception and also the formalities of clearing in at the C&I offices in Charlotte Amalie? You are allowed to check in at the C&I offices at Charlotte Amalie if that's your first point of contact in the USVI. You actually take the boat into CYOA and then make the 5 minute walk over to C&I with everyone and their passports.
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Re: First time with CYOA
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02/18/2016 06:16 PM
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stormster said:LocalSailor said: If you skipped Cruz Bay on that route how was the reception and also the formalities of clearing in at the C&I offices in Charlotte Amalie? You are allowed to check in at the C&I offices at Charlotte Amalie if that's your first point of contact in the USVI. You actually take the boat into CYOA and then make the 5 minute walk over to C&I with everyone and their passports. I understand that - I was just wondering how the C&I office in town there was during your visit -- Easy? friendly? hassle free [ as far as possible]?
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Re: First time with CYOA
[Re: LocalSailor]
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02/22/2016 08:48 PM
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LocalSailor said:stormster said:LocalSailor said: If you skipped Cruz Bay on that route how was the reception and also the formalities of clearing in at the C&I offices in Charlotte Amalie? You are allowed to check in at the C&I offices at Charlotte Amalie if that's your first point of contact in the USVI. You actually take the boat into CYOA and then make the 5 minute walk over to C&I with everyone and their passports. I understand that - I was just wondering how the C&I office in town there was during your visit -- Easy? friendly? hassle free [ as far as possible]? Easy and hassle free!
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Re: First time with CYOA
[Re: stormster]
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02/23/2016 09:20 AM
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I do strongly encourage all my crew to take a (fill in the blank) motion sickness pill the first morning. 1. It is the first morning "at sea". 2. We will be crossing the Pillsbury Sound, and that can be rough. Those that heed the Capt's advice generally have no issues other than needing an afternoon nap upon arrival at St John or Jost. :-)
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Re: First time with CYOA
[Re: capndar]
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02/23/2016 03:19 PM
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Maybe we're outliers, but we enjoy the 20 minute roller coaster ride in the Pillsbury Sound. We start newbies on Bonine the night before and give them a dose each morning. Literally never a problem. Works for hangovers too. Its even more fun going east to west in Pillsbury Sound and you can surf them rollers on a monohull.
Generic Rugby brand Meclizine is $6.49 for ninety pills from Amazon.
Cheers, RickG
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