Virgin Gorda

not at top of the list but if anyone can get pictures of the Yacht Harbor I would appreciate seeing them. Any word on North Sound, Ester and the Fat Virgin, and Leverick Bay? Sure hope everyone is ok. The photos I have seen look like a war zone.

Where have you found pictures of VG? Been looking. Didn't think anyone had heard anything definite yet?

I'm not optimistic about seeing anything soon from VG or it being good when we do. Have many friends and property there. When saw it was ground zero for passage through ...smack dab middl of the eye ..which means it experienced hurricane winds for 45 minutes before the eye wall having 225 mph winds..that meant a lot when they explained that's equivalent to an F4 tornado ..got a break for 20 minutes.. and hen had an f3 tornado for 15 minutues and then a cat 3 hurricane for a couple hours.

That's total devastation for those of us that know about tornadoes. This is a huge debacle that is likely to be difficult to imagine let alone deal with in the coming days. So tragic

Unconfirmed reprt that Leverick dock destroyed. Roof gone from church in settlement and one public shelter.

No info on VG.. Did find out the hurricane shelter lost it's roof. Not Catholic but we think episcopal

Thorny, I hate to think what Mattie Point looks like. Irma's path could not have been any worse.

I agree, but I have contact my builder in Trinidad and he will come back to the BVI to rebuild

Any word from Nick and Monica?

A person on facebook said Nick was contacted on vhf by someone, he and Monica appear to be ok.

Any word from Tina and staff at Guavaberry?
Very worried.

Mike

Here is link to info on Nick and Monica that was on FB 2nd from last post by techietechie

http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/s...part=8&vc=1

Also came across a post that Javier talked to Nick and Monica and they are safe.

Posting today says a phone call from Sharon Flax says: No loss of life, Marina is destroyed, Speedy boats are damaged, Fishers cove roof gone and extensive damage, Cocomaya extensive damage, Memaids, flattened! Tree house gone. Will update as infor comes in

https://www.facebook.com/rita.irvine.9

First pictures of Virgin Gorda

Any word from Eva or Kinto from the BEYC. If you hear something, please post.

Rita- that link is not working

On the DIVE BVI FB page and the BVI Abroad - Hurricane Irma page, there are photos of what used to be Mermaids Dockside. Prayers for you all.

worried about Guavaberry and staff as well. fingers crossed all are safe.

Any news about the boatyard or pictures? Thank you.

No not yet..I'm on a facebook group for those with boats at VGYH waiting for news .. read a few unconfirmed posts about lots of damage but still hopeful ...

Kim, what FB group are you in? Our boat also in the yard at VGYH. Not too optimistic right now!

If anyone has news / photos of the marina and yard I would be grateful. Have not heard anything and aside from worrying about my boat, I would like to know that the staff are ok and if there is anything we can do to help.

BVI abroad-Hurricane Irma is the name of the fb group.

First pic I've seen of VGYH and boat yard. From a fly over of private plane bringing relief supplies .

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1922822811318744/

the group is called VGYH boat neighbors

This is probably your best bet - monitor Caribbean buzz helicopters facebook page. videos and pics are being upload by the minute. They are not good.

https://www.facebook.com/pg/caribbeanbuzzhelicopters/posts/?ref=page_internal

Oops that wasn't the pic from this morning. IT is on VG Irma Facebook page ..can join that group or send me a message with an email and will send pic for someone to post I have pic ..don't have a pic site up . Long story short ..looks like bitter end destroyed..Saba major damage ..the boat yard at vgyh lots of damage

Here is pic of yacht harbor boat yard

https://www.facebook.com/casey.m.mcnutt?..._location=group

Guess could not land so flew back to PR and are on a boat headed to VG now.

"Jeff, Jim and group on way from PR on boat PREDATOR. Should arrive to VGYH mid to late afternoon with supplies and more sat phones. If anyone gets in contact with anyone there please let them know so they can delivery to best area. Jeff will need info on structural integrety of ferry dock for the barge. Will post address for supplies to your families and our supply needs soon. Need to ensure no damage to FL port after Irma reaches us."

there is a new picture of Leverick bay on Caribbean buzz helicopters facebook page. It took more damage than I thought from the first picture. The restaurant is destroyed. Comments from people in the know have said that "the duck and dive" is standing.

It is hard to believe that virtually every place we visited this summer is destroyed...haven't seen anything of Cooper, Peter and Norman, hoping they faired better.

https://www.facebook.com/caribbeanbuzzhe...e=3&theater

Facebook. Go to CARIBBEAN BUZZ HELICOPTERS

Go to photos onFacebook ar Caribbean Buzz Helicopters, and you will see Lev Bay

I'm in contact with Inge Judd and Adelaide Rispoli, both looking in panic for word of Rose Giacinto and Adelaides brother, who lives with CHAPPY. Anyone can help?

Pictures of the marina and yard are on-line Yard seems to show some yachts toppled. Marina looks OK Speedy ferry on a dock. YCCS lost all docks. Building looks OK Water plant at south sound is damaged lost roof. The Cuan Law and a freighter on on the beach at south sound. The road to south sound is littered. Leverick Bay main building lost the roof. Docks are fine. Many homes in the leverick bay are are damaged.

Look closer at Leverick's docks. Looks like office and the fuel stations are gone. Also have on seen an aerial of VGYH. Too hard to tell what conditions are at that distance. If you know of something closer please share!

notice i said docks lots of other damage at levertck

Sorry no criticism intended. Just saw things a bit differently. Docks are there but looks like a lot of its major parts are gone. Including Dive BVI's hut. I think it's really Important to make sure we all post accurate information at this time since there is so much social media traffic.

This just posted about folks at Leverick from someone with personal contact with Monica

****BIG UPDATE: We just got another call from Leverick Bay. No deaths, no major injuries. They know about Jose and have shelter. They have a generator up and running somewhere on the island and will produce water. Cisterns are full. Some people have been air lifted to PR. They now know about the medical supplies available at P and that Javier Lopez and Maggie are going to head over when they can. Have been informed that navy is coming.

Thanks Kim, I can't imagine what they are going through, but hearing they are safe and coping is great news.

Word from friend of Michele's that Michele, her
husband, and Tina from Guavaberry are safe.
Hoping this is correct info.

Mike

Guavaberry people are safe,all of them, Rose Giacinto is safe, Speedy is safe, Ramona is safe. All confirmed with eyes on reports

Thank you for that, Rita
Really great news

How did your house fare?

Hi Kim,

I took a look for the VGYH neighbors group but didn't see it. We have cruiser friends who left their boat on the hard on VG and I know they're nervous for info. If it's a private group can I put her in touch with you or the group?

Unconfirmed that Edith is safe
No word on Mad Dogs
1st report was that Guavaberry cottages were gone
Now hearing only 1/2 gone
also unconfirmed

This is the FB group for Virgin Gorda. There are many pictures of the boatyard and marina. All boats in the boatyard are on their sides with many masts gone. Lots of destruction. Good luck for your friends. Just search on FB for this group:

Virgin Gorda Yacht Harbour News - Hurricane Irma (and hopefully not Jose!)

For those of you looking for boat information in Virgin Gorda go to FB page BVI Abroad. Ask the moderator to connect you to VGYH Boat Neighbors

Thank you for update on folks, esp. Guavaberry, Rose, Edith etc. Anything about
Jinx and family at Mine Shaft, staff at Rock cafe? LOTS of photos (mostly flyovers..on Dive BVI website...at least 10 sets so keep scrolling down. Mostly just concerned about people.