Anyone sailed st martin in july

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Anyone sailed st martin in july #127341 04/15/2017 09:38 AM 04/15/2017 09:38 AM
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 51 B bama OP Traveler
bama OP Traveler B Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 51	We are planning our sailing trip for this July for my birthday 50th I want to hear others experience sailing mid July. We have sailed bvi many times but never st martin. Will be in a CAT once we decide which one😜

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Re: Anyone sailed st martin in july [Re: bama] #127342 04/15/2017 05:20 PM 04/15/2017 05:20 PM
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Re: Anyone sailed st martin in july [Re: bama] #127343 04/15/2017 07:18 PM 04/15/2017 07:18 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 269 Colorado jandj Traveler
jandj Traveler Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 269 Colorado	Yes - I've done it on a 47 foot cat - sailed (motored / sailed) over and back from the BVI's with no problems what so ever. July is not my choice for sailing in the Caribbean because you're into hurricane season. But we had no problems. Have done that back and forth BVI's / SXM three times and never had a problem. Just be aware of any weather systems east of the islands before you commit to a crossing. Had a great time. Sailed to SXM, then to St Bart's and then to SABA before heading back to the BVI's. Spent some time on each of the islands. Enjoy.

Re: Anyone sailed st martin in july [Re: jandj] #127344 04/15/2017 08:23 PM 04/15/2017 08:23 PM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 802 North Carolina OhDrinkBoy Traveler
OhDrinkBoy Traveler Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 802 North Carolina	you can have a wide range of weather in july. dead calm to tropical waves. have had 3 waves in 10 days...gusts in low 40s, high 20s sustained. in these conditions it can get pretty sporty. if you sail out of oyster pond, see if you can get a pilot from sunsail or moorings. in big seas the entrance is tricky. watched 1 boat go on the reef....he wouldn't take a pilot.

Re: Anyone sailed st martin in july [Re: OhDrinkBoy] #127345 04/16/2017 08:52 AM 04/16/2017 08:52 AM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 269 Colorado jandj Traveler
jandj Traveler Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 269 Colorado	Second that caution about exit / return at Oyster Pond. You really have to be on top of it on returning with a following sea. The route is a bit tricky without much room for error.

Re: Anyone sailed st martin in july [Re: jandj] #127346 04/16/2017 08:30 PM 04/16/2017 08:30 PM
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sailbynight Traveler Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,766 Med/ Caribbean	It is super quiet that time of year. You can usually just go alongside in St Barth which is nice.

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