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Info For June Trip

Posted By: SC Sailor

Info For June Trip - 05/24/2018 01:18 AM

Will be coming down for 1st time post-Irma. Depart The Moorings in AM on Friday June 15 - 23. From posts here it looks like I am in for a great trip. 2 couples with (4) 18-20 year old sons and daughters - high school graduation and sophomore Clemson Univ. celebration trip. From RT, to Norman, Cooper, Leverick, Anegada, Scrub, CGB, JVD, day stop at St John, back to RT. Can anyone help with a few planning matters:

Self-provisioning and looking for best grocery in RT for sandwich meats, cheeses, fresh produce - I'll be bringing tenderloin, meats, fish, chicken, etc. with me
Best source for delivery to boat of beer, wine, soda, spirits and water?
Is Kevin Campbell up and running for taxi from STT airport to ferry dock?
Car rentals available at Leverick and Anegada now?
Do most places on CGB, JVD, Norman, Cooper, Anegada, Marina Cay/Scrub/Trellis accept credit cards now?
Is the approach to Anedgada well marked now?
Foxy's Taboo open?

Thanks all and have enjoyed the recent posts and trip reports
Posted By: aarpskier

Re: Info For June Trip - 05/24/2018 02:44 AM

Kevin is "up and running." We have not "self-provisioned" on Tortola in last three trips. Much easier to order from Riteway online.
Posted By: warren460

Re: Info For June Trip - 05/24/2018 08:30 AM

We have self provisioned the last 2 trips. Not keen on items missing or substituted.
Car rentals are available. We used mahogany on Virgin Gorda. Great web site.
Sadly foxy’s taboo will not be open for a long time, but the B line is.
Posted By: jredenbaugh

Re: Info For June Trip - 05/24/2018 10:34 AM

We are coming June 19-26 and have NC State grad and some high school grads. Your trip sounds similar to ours except we may do Oil Nut Bay and no St John (we stayed on the island many times it is awesome). We are bringing some meats from home on the airplane. We found it hard to find good quality meats when provisioning. We just use Moorings for all the beverages. Enjoy!
Posted By: Orange_Burst

Re: Info For June Trip - 05/24/2018 12:27 PM

Originally Posted by SC Sailor
Will be coming down for 1st time post-Irma. Depart The Moorings in AM on Friday June 15 - 23. From posts here it looks like I am in for a great trip. 2 couples with (4) 18-20 year old sons and daughters - high school graduation and sophomore Clemson Univ. celebration trip. From RT, to Norman, Cooper, Leverick, Anegada, Scrub, CGB, JVD, day stop at St John, back to RT. Can anyone help with a few planning matters:

Self-provisioning and looking for best grocery in RT for sandwich meats, cheeses, fresh produce - I'll be bringing tenderloin, meats, fish, chicken, etc. with me - We used Bobby's, everything was delivered as promised. Nothing missing
Best source for delivery to boat of beer, wine, soda, spirits and water? Either Caribbean Cellars or Tico's, they are less expensive then Bobby's or Rite Way. They each carry different brands, so look at their website to decide which fits your preference.
Is Kevin Campbell up and running for taxi from STT airport to ferry dock? Yes, his number is 340-643-0025
Car rentals available at Leverick and Anegada now? We rented from J&S on VG, set up by Leverick Bay. We used Dean on Anegada.
Do most places on CGB, JVD, Norman, Cooper, Anegada, Marina Cay/Scrub/Trellis accept credit cards now? The only place we found that didn't take CC was JVD. That could be different by June.
Is the approach to Anedgada well marked now? I don't remember, I'm not the captain, LOL
Foxy's Taboo open? - No

Thanks all and have enjoyed the recent posts and trip reports



I answered each question above.
Posted By: ndfaninnc

Re: Info For June Trip - 05/24/2018 12:31 PM

SC Sailor, Dean's number on Anegada (Car rental) is 284-544-3703. He will gladly meet you at the dock.
Posted By: Higgins78

Re: Info For June Trip - 05/24/2018 06:43 PM

- 4 Gamecocks and 2 Clemson fans from Columbia arriving Nanny 16th
- Kevin from STT->CA->RT
- Horizons Bavaria 46 Blue Parrot,
- Provision with Riteway RT, then depending on weather/etc:

Jost 17th (sunday bbq), Norman/Peter/WillyT 18th, Cooper 19th, Baths/Marina/Scrub 20th, North Sound Oil Nut 21th, Leverick 22st (friday bbq), Savannah/Nanny 23rd, STT 24th.

Hearing most places are taking credit cards but bring more cash than you normally would.
Foxy's Taboo is currently rebuilding - https://www.facebook.com/Foxys-Taboo-140111146137530/

Looks like you'll be a day or two ahead of us... Hope y'all have a great family trip!
Posted By: NCSailor

Re: Info For June Trip - 05/24/2018 07:12 PM

Originally Posted by bkfitz
4 Gamecocks and 2 Clemson fans from Columbia arriving Nanny 16th - Kevin from STT->CA->RT, Horizons Bavaria 46 Blue Parrot, provision with Riteway RT, then depending on weather/etc Jost 17th (sunday bbq), Norman/Peter/WillyT 18th, Cooper 19th, Baths/Marina/Scrub 20th, North Sound Oil Nut 21th, Leverick 22st (friday bbq), Savannah/Nanny 23rd, STT 24th.


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Posted By: Steve27

Re: Info For June Trip - 05/24/2018 07:42 PM

Anegada is never well marked..lol BVIpirate.com has a really good explanation on the approach. I suggest you have polarized glasses and enter at high noon.
Posted By: agrimsrud

Re: Info For June Trip - 05/24/2018 09:32 PM

Originally Posted by NCSailor
Originally Posted by bkfitz
4 Gamecocks and 2 Clemson fans from Columbia arriving Nanny 16th - Kevin from STT->CA->RT, Horizons Bavaria 46 Blue Parrot, provision with Riteway RT, then depending on weather/etc Jost 17th (sunday bbq), Norman/Peter/WillyT 18th, Cooper 19th, Baths/Marina/Scrub 20th, North Sound Oil Nut 21th, Leverick 22st (friday bbq), Savannah/Nanny 23rd, STT 24th.


Couldn’t/didn’t read.

Try bullets or paragraphs.


Maybe it's your browser? bkfitz post looks fine to me - no problems.
Posted By: SC Sailor

Re: Info For June Trip - 05/25/2018 12:40 AM

Thanks redenbaugh and enjoy your trip. perhaps we'll cross paths
Posted By: SC Sailor

Re: Info For June Trip - 05/25/2018 12:44 AM

Originally Posted by bkfitz
- 4 Gamecocks and 2 Clemson fans from Columbia arriving Nanny 16th
- Kevin from STT->CA->RT
- Horizons Bavaria 46 Blue Parrot,
- Provision with Riteway RT, then depending on weather/etc:

Jost 17th (sunday bbq), Norman/Peter/WillyT 18th, Cooper 19th, Baths/Marina/Scrub 20th, North Sound Oil Nut 21th, Leverick 22st (friday bbq), Savannah/Nanny 23rd, STT 24th.

Hearing most places are taking credit cards but bring more cash than you normally would.
Foxy's Taboo is currently rebuilding - https://www.facebook.com/Foxys-Taboo-140111146137530/

Looks like you'll be a day or two ahead of us... Hope y'all have a great family trip!


Depending on weather perhaps we'll cross paths. have a great trip!
Posted By: SC Sailor

Re: Info For June Trip - 05/25/2018 12:50 AM

Originally Posted by Steve27
Anegada is never well marked..lol BVIpirate.com has a really good explanation on the approach. I suggest you have polarized glasses and enter at high noon.


Have used bvipirate's chart and notes on approach, but wondering if much has changed since Irma - his chart I have is going on 7 or 8 years old now. Thanks Steve
Posted By: Catmandu

Re: Info For June Trip - 05/25/2018 04:23 PM

Are any of the buoys missing?
Posted By: agrimsrud

Re: Info For June Trip - 05/25/2018 05:46 PM

Originally Posted by Catmandu
Are any of the buoys missing?

As of the first week of May the inner most green is missing.
Posted By: warren460

Re: Info For June Trip - 05/25/2018 10:38 PM

But it’s on the chart plotter and hopefully reflected in a reasonable position.
Posted By: GeorgeC1

Re: Info For June Trip - 05/26/2018 12:09 AM

It may or may not be correct on the chart plotter depending on what model and software. The same chart plotter can also be correct one day and wrong the next since the chart set the plotter displays can come from different overlapping charts depending on direction of arrival. Load Walkers waypoints and you will not be wrong! Don’t rely on the chart overlays.
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Posted By: SC Sailor

Re: Info For June Trip - 05/28/2018 07:26 PM

Arriving in STT at 1:50 PM on Thurs., June 14 on Delta. Any info on what ferry to Roadtown may be running late enough for me to make RT on date of arrival?
Posted By: Freedom21

Re: Info For June Trip - 05/28/2018 07:38 PM

I arrived in STT a couple of weeks ago at around 3pm on a Friday and we still made the ferry to RT
Posted By: warren460

Re: Info For June Trip - 05/28/2018 11:38 PM

Make your arrangements through Kevin Campbell. 340-643-0025
Posted By: rsherer

Re: Info For June Trip - 05/29/2018 12:41 PM

We have 5 Tigers and 4 Gamecocks, wheels up from SC on the 22. Departing Moorings on the morning of the 23. Our float plan sounds a lot like yours. We hadn't planned on Nanny Cay-never been there. Trying Oil Nut for the first time to take the place of other destinations that are not up and ready yet. Planning on ending up at the Willy T. in its new location at Peter Island for the night before departure from Beef Island.
Posted By: SC Sailor

Re: Info For June Trip - 05/29/2018 03:20 PM

Originally Posted by warren460
Make your arrangements through Kevin Campbell. 340-643-0025


Thanks Warren - have contacted Kevin, all arrangements made, all is good. I used him last trip and recall that I may have shared ride with you otw to STT airport.
Posted By: SC Sailor

Re: Info For June Trip - 05/29/2018 03:23 PM

Originally Posted by rsherer
We have 5 Tigers and 4 Gamecocks, wheels up from SC on the 22. Departing Moorings on the morning of the 23. Our float plan sounds a lot like yours. We hadn't planned on Nanny Cay-never been there. Trying Oil Nut for the first time to take the place of other destinations that are not up and ready yet. Planning on ending up at the Willy T. in its new location at Peter Island for the night before departure from Beef Island.


rsherer - have a great trip. We may run into you at the Moorings base on morning of the 23rd. We fly out of Atlanta on the 14th, depart Moorings on the 15th and return late on 22nd for overnight on board at Moorings before we head back to SC on the 23rd. I'll try and catch up with you at the Moorings and give you a report.
Posted By: warren460

Re: Info For June Trip - 05/29/2018 11:19 PM

How recent was that?
Posted By: rsherer

Re: Info For June Trip - 06/18/2018 09:05 PM

Look forward to seeing you at the Base.
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