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Re: Cruz Bay Marina in the future??
[Re: JudyG]
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04/04/2016 03:06 PM
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RickG
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A lot of people had your reaction. The first attempt is dead. The second group has the Moravian Church leadership onboard along with their land between the Mangroves and the old Guy Benjamin School. Something needs to happen. The existing dinghy dock is unpermitted. A lot of the moorings in Coral Harbor are illegal. There is no pumpout, fuel or water available. Good news, Sea Tow has been working under a grant, along with a hefty in-kind donations by them, to remove some of the sunken derelict boats. More at http://savecoralbay.com/Cheers, Rick
S/V Echoes, 2003 Beneteau 423 Grenada
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Re: Cruz Bay Marina in the future??
[Re: JudyG]
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04/05/2016 10:47 AM
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RickG
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LocalSailor, the floating dinghy dock that is attached to the concrete pier is the unpermitted bit. The last time we stopped in January that floating dock was three deep with dinghies. I was happy to have a long locking cable and painter. Sweet Christine was not happy with dinghy hopping to the dock. If that dinghy dock were to be removed it would be a real challenge.
Cheers, RickG
S/V Echoes, 2003 Beneteau 423 Grenada
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Re: Cruz Bay Marina in the future??
[Re: RickG]
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04/14/2016 12:13 PM
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My thought is that the area needs some development and help. All the decaying boats raw sewage and shore lines that go uncared for are no good for the environment. Why is the question always answered with extreme no or extreme yes. We should learn to find balanced solutions. Without the ability to compromise we would never have developed as a nation. Good development provides for our futures
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Re: Cruz Bay Marina in the future??
[Re: SuburbanDharma]
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04/15/2016 07:50 AM
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We've stopped there to go to skinny legs and have had no issues anchoring to port as you approach the channel.
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Re: Cruz Bay Marina in the future??
[Re: maytrix]
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04/15/2016 11:11 AM
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RickG
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We have no problem finding a place to anchor in Coral Bay Harbor. Skinny Legs and Iguana Grill are right by the dinghy dock. Aqua Bistro is on the west side of Coral Harbor with no dinghy dock; your options are a 20 minute walk or tying to a dinghy line for a moist walk to dinner or groceries. Island Blues is being turned into Woody’s Waterfront Saloon by the folks who own Woody's Seafood Saloon in Cruz Bay; its closer to the dinghy dock and may be dingy-able once it is open. There are some spots adjacent where fishermen tie up.
Coral Bay Harbor is still a mangrove area, so the water is a bit murky. We prefer to spend the night at nearby Hansen Bay. There is an anchorage in nearby Johnson Bay. Free day use moorings and a great place to gunkhole in the inner Hurricane Hole bays with very good mangrove snorkeling in Princess Bay.
Cheers, RickG
Last edited by RickG; 04/15/2016 11:14 AM.
S/V Echoes, 2003 Beneteau 423 Grenada
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