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Re: First Charter
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02/18/2017 10:27 AM
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300 bones...Normally they would pickup at Village Cay <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/duh.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/duh.gif" alt="" />
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Re: First Charter
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02/18/2017 10:45 AM
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It's a bit confusing what type of charter you are on. Is this a bareboat with a skipper added or is it a crewed charter? Is it a noon start that day or is the charter starting the day prior?
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Re: First Charter
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02/18/2017 11:00 AM
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Captain and chef picking us up at Redhook for destinations unknown. Landing at Charlotte Amalie at 3:15. Returning on the 18th for 4:40 departure on American.
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Re: First Charter
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02/18/2017 11:27 AM
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If this is a crewed charter with the crew based on the boat starting at Redhook should be fine. If it's a bareboat charter where you have contracted for a Skipper and cook it's likely they will arrive late in Redhook. Either way you will have to make 3 customs stops. Entering the BVI, exiting the BVI and re entering the USVI. It might be possible to clear in and out of the BVI at the same time and drop one stop. Personally I would heed manpots advice and ferry to and from the BVI. You can have them pick you up and drop you at WestEnd.
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Re: First Charter
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02/19/2017 09:34 AM
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Jim, I know this is obvious, but since both options could work, I would talk to your captain to get his or her perspective. Personally, we love St. John, but since you have a limited number of days, I would want to clear customs on your travel day to get it over with. Of course, you can do this either by taking the ferry or having your captain pick you up. A key factor will be your itinerary. If you plan to start the trip in the Jost or western side of Tortola area, taking your boat may make more sense. However, if you plan to be in Virgin Gorda the next day, taking the 5:00 pm fast ferry to Road Town would avoid a big chunk of this long journey at 6 to 10 knots.
For our family, we try to avoid the ferry. Therefore, we would probably start our trip in the Sopers or Jost area and pick up the boat in Red Hook.
Good luck! Steve
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Re: First Charter
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02/20/2017 09:52 AM
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Jim, Is this charter through MainSail YC? Just curious.
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Re: First Charter
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02/21/2017 11:21 AM
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I sailed out of Red Hook on a charter/sail course a couple of years ago.
Given your late arrival, getting picked up at Red Hook is the better option IMHO. Especially, if it is only an extra $300.
If it is your first trip and you are arriving that late you will be apprehensive and anxious as to whether you will make the ferry either out of CA or over to Red hook. Then, as other posters stated, you have to get through customs and taxi to wherever the boat will be. By this point it will be close to dark and you won't be going anywhere most likely. stressed, tired. What's the point?
The alternative is have them meet you in Red hook, as you originally suggested. If you get in to CA on time, you would have enough time to sail over to Christmas cove, Cruz bay or Francis Bay on St John. Enjoying a wonderful evening under the stars on the hook your first night sounds like a pretty good start!
Worst comes to worst and you are late arriving you can still meet the boat in Red hook and stay the night on a slip. The boat will be waiting for you! Red hook is a nice little port with lots of restaurants, bars and souvenir shops to explore your first night. Not a bad worst case scenario!
The next morning you can sail into Soper's Hole and clear in or Jost depending on your itinerary.
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