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Marina Cay Mooring Field
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Our charter begins in two weeks and I am wondering about the condition and availability of mooring balls at Marina Cay. I realize that Marina Cay was badly damaged, and does not show as "open". Just interested in the availability of mooring balls there. Anyone have some recent experience? Thank you.
Douglas E. Linton
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Re: Marina Cay Mooring Field
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04/08/2018 05:25 AM
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From Pussers Marina Cay Facebook 'Messenger' last week:
"The Moorings were visually inspected in early-mid December. A couple of the balls themselves, and a couple pendants are in need of replacement, but the ground tackle is in good shape. By the time you get here in June all should be in A1 order, but contact me before you come and I will be happy to give you an update on everything here on the Cay."
I've also inquired with Scrub about a TTOL slip discount and waiting to hear back.
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Re: Marina Cay Mooring Field
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All very helpful information. So my remaining questions are whether backing down and inspecting a ball would be sufficient to sleep well and whether all the balls are taken by early afternoon as they normally would be pre-Irma. Without a TTOL discount the slip rate of $3/foot at Scrub is pretty steep, especially considering they didn't have power on the docks the last I heard.
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Re: Marina Cay Mooring Field
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From Pussers Marina Cay Facebook 'Messenger' last week:
"The Moorings were visually inspected in early-mid December. A couple of the balls themselves, and a couple pendants are in need of replacement, but the ground tackle is in good shape. By the time you get here in June all should be in A1 order, but contact me before you come and I will be happy to give you an update on everything here on the Cay."
I've also inquired with Scrub about a TTOL slip discount and waiting to hear back.
Did you hear anything back from Scrub Island Resort regarding TTOL discount?
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Re: Marina Cay Mooring Field
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05/01/2018 04:54 PM
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That appears to be it, yes. Here is another link, courtesy of BVI Dive Map, hopefully it will post properly. http://bvi-dive-map.com/EDIT: The link didn't post the way I hoped, but if you click on the red 2 in between Great Camanoe and Scrub, you'll see it.
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Re: Marina Cay Mooring Field
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Re: Marina Cay Mooring Field
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From Facebook messenger chat in April: Have the moorings in your field been inspected after Irma for safety? Thanks! APR 8TH, 6:54AM Them: Hi Brian, The Moorings were visually inspected in early-mid December. A couple of the balls themselves, and a couple pendants are in need of replacement, but the ground tackle is in good shape. By the time you get here in June all should be in A1 order, but contact me before you come and I will be happy to give you an update on everything here on the Cay. Me: Outstanding thanks! Them: We are working to have a beach bar set up soon as well, hopefully by the time you arrive. At this point, the BVI Dept. of Environmental Health has asked us to restrict island access to only essential personnel until construction in the public areas is completed. I will let you know how that is going as well! Me: Ok thanks for the update. Ok if I post this info on TTOL? Others have asked about mooring condition etc... Them: Sure, but let me get up with Rusty, the diver at the Mooring company, tomorrow so I can get back to you with the exact info on where everything stands. I know he's busy, and I've not been in contact with him since early Jan. Me: Ok sounds good thanks Me: 8:53AM 05/09 Have the moorings been inspected? Thanks! (I'm waiting to hear back) ============================================================ From their most recent website status post 4/26: "The mooring fields are now OPEN and OPERATIONAL at Marina Cay; and the Pusser’s Restaurant and a Pusser’s Company Store will soon be open for business!" http://pussers.com/2018/04/26/sneak...erwater-location-red-box/?removed_item=1============================================================ In this Facebook post there is a reply from Pussers ~ 5/1 that reads: https://www.facebook.com/Pussers.Marina.Cay/posts/1857695230961333"Pusser's, Marina Cay, BVI: Jonathan Emmons The mooring ball field is open as the restaurant should be within 9 days - so please check in!" ============================================================ Having said all of that I'll be diving on every mooring we pick up in June.
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