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Pros and Cons
#158982
04/15/2018 10:50 AM
04/15/2018 10:50 AM
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Joined: Apr 2018
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Ludwig
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I was debating with a friend the Pros and Cons of BVI chartering this spring and wanted some first hand opinions. We all know the Pros, that’s why this website exists, I just wanted some feeedback on his two cons...
1. Crime: He claims crime is up and even cited newly published murder rates. I find this a non issue, and slightly insulting, but having not been there recently, who knows? I would assume that even if true, it is obviously a human nature aspect given what the islands have been through, affecting locals only for the most part.
2. Payment options: According to “some” accounts, lines are still down and many places can’t run credit cards. This allegedly means one has to carry cash for incidentals, which we all know could run into the thousands for a crew of 4 to 8. It was said that traveling with that much cash can be uncomfortable, especially when you don’t know how much to bring.
Any thoughts?
This December will be our 7th BVI charter, we’ve never locked our boat while ashore and never locked our dinghy either, never had a problem. I was told by a recent diver that the Rhône hull collapsed and you can’t swim through it anymore, can this be true?
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Re: Pros and Cons
[Re: Ludwig]
#158986
04/15/2018 12:25 PM
04/15/2018 12:25 PM
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Joined: Oct 2014
Posts: 2,129 Ontario, Canada
warren460
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1) I was there in February. Murder rate is up. Our taxi driver said that it's typically fights among young guys over a girl.
While it's sad, should not impact a charter.
2) we had no issues with credit cards
3) I understand that the part of the Rhone that collapsed was the area around the Jaqueline Bisset hatch.
We always lock the dinghy as dinghy theft has been high for years. Especially at trellis and cane garden.
Warren S/V Scuba Doo Lagoon 50 (winner of best crewed yacht under 55 feet at the St. Thomas crewed yacht boat show) and Lagoon 450, (both part of the Charter Caribe fleet (all inclusive charters) -St Thomas USVI https://chartercaribe.com/charters/ ).
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Re: Pros and Cons
[Re: Annoddddd]
#158993
04/15/2018 04:16 PM
04/15/2018 04:16 PM
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Testudo
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Regarding credit cards, just returned and used credit cards at the following for dining & drinking: Capriccio Di Mare, The Club at Norman Island, Leverick Bay Restaurant, Potter's by the Sea, Big Bamboo, Scrub Island Resort, Foxy's and Hendo's.
Last edited by Testudo; 04/15/2018 06:45 PM.
Snorkel air just tastes better than canned air...
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Re: Pros and Cons
[Re: Ludwig]
#159117
04/18/2018 02:49 AM
04/18/2018 02:49 AM
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Joined: Oct 2014
Posts: 2,129 Ontario, Canada
warren460
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Read the local bvi news. Police catch the culprit. Judge sends them to jail for a short time and after release, they are back at it.
Warren S/V Scuba Doo Lagoon 50 (winner of best crewed yacht under 55 feet at the St. Thomas crewed yacht boat show) and Lagoon 450, (both part of the Charter Caribe fleet (all inclusive charters) -St Thomas USVI https://chartercaribe.com/charters/ ).
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