sail2wind said:
technically not Walt, you are suppose to check into the nearest C&I, which would be Cruz Bay from BVI. to go to CYOA, you should anchor in Charlotte, raise your courtesy flag and dinghy into customs.
I'm sure you're right Evan, but we've done it a couple of times that way. Maybe that's why they were surly, but they didn't say anything. Anyhoo, it's not where we like to check-in.
Getting to C&I at Cruz is a slight hassle if all you're doing is C&I.
We always combine this with a shopping trip to Mongoose Junction, and maybe even a little lunch.
So on our second-to-last day it goes something like this:
0800 Depart BVI (having been smart enough to check in AND out of the BVI when you first checked in so you really don't have to check out. You just leave)
1100 Arrive in Western Caneel Bay and grab a ball as close to Lind Point as possible. Dingy into Cruz and lock dink at dingy dock near ferry dock. Walk directly to C&I.
1200-1500: Walk to Mongoose Junction, grab some painkillers, maybe lunch somewhere.
1500-1630: Dingy back to mother ship, drop ball and motor sail under jib to Christmas Cove, Great St. James. Drop hook or pick up a ball.
1630-dark: Snorkel, shower, drink some greenies, enjoy last sunset of the trip.
On the morning of the last day we sail to Charlotte Amalie (90 min) grab fuel at Havensight fuel pier and motor over to CYOA. Off the boat by 1200.
