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Water taxi sharing 4/18- RT to STT

Posted By: DaveZ

Water taxi sharing 4/18- RT to STT - 03/23/2015 05:47 PM

Anyone interested in sharing a water taxi on 4/18 heading from RT going back to STT. We would be leaving no later than 11 am. We have party of 4. If we get more than 5 in party the cost would be 95pp plus 40 for C&I. the taxiwould drop us off in Red Hook so cab is needed from there as well.
Feel free to PM me as well if you are interested.
Posted By: sail2wind

Re: Water taxi sharing 4/18- RT to STT - 03/23/2015 05:48 PM

there is no fee for C&I going to STT
Posted By: DaveZ

Re: Water taxi sharing 4/18- RT to STT - 03/23/2015 05:50 PM

The taxi company says it is part of the fee?? Dohm's.
Posted By: sail2wind

Re: Water taxi sharing 4/18- RT to STT - 03/23/2015 05:53 PM

they are charging you to check in, when you have to check in in person in USVI. I can understand BVI because they are checking in for you. There is no charge from customs in USVI.
Posted By: sail445

Re: Water taxi sharing 4/18- RT to STT - 03/23/2015 07:02 PM

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DaveZ said:
The taxi company says it is part of the fee?? Dohm's.

If Dohms is not a U.S. register it will be charged a fee their boat.
Posted By: sail445

Re: Water taxi sharing 4/18- RT to STT - 03/23/2015 07:04 PM

Have you thought about a private air charter? It would be airport to airport and no Red Hook to STT taxi charge and no $40 C&I fee
Posted By: GlennA

Re: Water taxi sharing 4/18- RT to STT - 03/23/2015 07:19 PM

Dohms is a US based company. If they were BVI based they would not have been stopped from delivering to final destinations last month. Definitely no service or expense being covered by that $40.
Posted By: DaveZ

Re: Water taxi sharing 4/18- RT to STT - 03/23/2015 08:44 PM

Did not consider private air, any idea of cost?
Posted By: sail445

Re: Water taxi sharing 4/18- RT to STT - 03/23/2015 08:54 PM

The cost for four people should be very close to the cost you were quoted and without having to sit in a taxi for 30 minutes or so.
I have always used in Tortola "Island Birds" ( Bob Lamier from Maine)
They have always been right on time to meet you at the airport and their planes have a strict maintenance program.
Posted By: CGB

Re: Water taxi sharing 4/18- RT to STT - 03/23/2015 11:31 PM

I must be missing something....
Aren't there earlier "regular" ferries from RT to CA on 4/18 ?
Posted By: sail445

Re: Water taxi sharing 4/18- RT to STT - 03/23/2015 11:38 PM

It seems like they would rather have a private form of transportation without the hassles of lines etc. It makes ending the trip a lot more pleasant.
Posted By: CGB

Re: Water taxi sharing 4/18- RT to STT - 03/23/2015 11:41 PM

Ok... gotcha...
mind you...Saturday morning ferry mid-April this year
might almost be private anyways
Posted By: DaveZ

Re: Water taxi sharing 4/18- RT to STT - 03/31/2015 03:26 AM

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CGB said:
Ok... gotcha...
mind you...Saturday morning ferry mid-April this year
might almost be private anyways


CGB: My inquiries about the water taxis was based on my concern about the ferries. We are bringing our boat back on Saturday to Moorings and I have the 4pm flight to MIA on AA and the rest of my crew on DL at about 4:50. If we are on the noon RTFF do you think we will have any issues?
Insight appreciated.
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