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Another Newbie Itinerary!! Please Help!!! Anegada or not??
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06/30/2018 08:10 PM
06/30/2018 08:10 PM
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drcabral
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Well, we will be heading to the BVI this Weds for our adventure!! The boat, provisions are all set. Now where the heck do we go?! This is my loose itinerary, we have a preference for secluded beaches more than bar and night life. Hence the desire to visit Anegada, just don’t know if our sail times will wear on the crew. Trying my best not to go into overdrive and relax to enjoy the vacation. Considering motor sailing if things take too long.
Day
1-Cooper Island
2-Baths/North Sound
3-Anegada
4-Marina Cay
5-Cane Garden Bay
6-White Bay-JVD
7-Norman Island/Caves
8-Return
I used BVImariner and Sail-Orion the male sail plans. If there other apps or websites that others use let me know. All thoughts and perspectives are appreciated.
Signed,
BVI Newbie
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Re: Another Newbie Itinerary!! Please Help!!! Anegada or not??
[Re: drcabral]
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06/30/2018 08:18 PM
06/30/2018 08:18 PM
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alex_sauvage
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It is a good plan even if a bit ambitious..I would recommend Scrub island instead of Marina Cay and White bay, Guana island instead of Cane Garden. Make sure White bay JVD is not red-lined by charter company: you might have to pick up a ball in Great Harbour and get to White bay by cab or walking
Last edited by alex_sauvage; 06/30/2018 08:28 PM.
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Re: Another Newbie Itinerary!! Please Help!!! Anegada or not??
[Re: drcabral]
#164842
06/30/2018 09:27 PM
06/30/2018 09:27 PM
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Posts: 559 Apex, NC
agrimsrud
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I agree with the changes proposed by alex_sauvage.
However.... I'm not sure you will enjoy the trip more by going more places. It's ok to see less and enjoy more. Take the pulse of your crew and make adjustments as needed.
Life's short - sail more!
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Re: Another Newbie Itinerary!! Please Help!!! Anegada or not??
[Re: drcabral]
#164865
07/01/2018 09:51 AM
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ndfaninnc
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I concur with xrayman67. Anegada has a lot to offer right now. Especially if you are looking for seclusion.
Go Irish!! Bill
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Re: Another Newbie Itinerary!! Please Help!!! Anegada or not??
[Re: NCSailor]
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07/01/2018 06:20 PM
07/01/2018 06:20 PM
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Steve27
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I agree with the above that your itinerary doesn’t make sense. Think about this -Cooper -marina cay -Leverick then taxi to the Baths -Anegada two days -JVD -Great Harbour Peter Island (Willie T) Not sure what doesn't make sense? It goes around in a circle in order. Pretty straight forward and simple. May need to tweak it some but its places he wants to see.
Cruising the local waters here in SC and GA. Love the BVIs and miss the Tradewinds!
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Re: Another Newbie Itinerary!! Please Help!!! Anegada or not??
[Re: drcabral]
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07/01/2018 07:51 PM
07/01/2018 07:51 PM
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maytrix
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Only thing that stands out as not making a lot of sense is White bay.. Doesn't fit the prefer secluded beaches to bar/night life. Maybe white bay is quieter since the hurricanes but anytime we've gone it's been a zoo.
Matt
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Re: Another Newbie Itinerary!! Please Help!!! Anegada or not??
[Re: drcabral]
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07/02/2018 06:55 PM
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BaardJ
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[size:14pt]Well, we will be heading to the BVI this Weds for our adventure!! The boat, provisions are all set. Now where the heck do we go?! This is my loose itinerary, we have a preference for secluded beaches more than bar and night life. Hence the desire to visit Anegada, just don’t know if our sail times will wear on the crew. Trying my best not to go into overdrive and relax to enjoy the vacation. Considering motor sailing if things take too long. Day 1-Cooper Island 2-Baths/North Sound 3-Anegada 4-Marina Cay 5-Cane Garden Bay 6-White Bay-JVD 7-Norman Island/Caves 8-Return Nothing wrong with these destinations. Personally, I would skip Marina Cay. With Wednesday arrival, I'm assuming your Day 1 is Thursday - correct? Are you also starting from Roadtown, and on what type/size boat? Day 1 - Perhaps the crowds are diminished this week, but Cooper Island looked pretty crowded each time I sailed past it a week ago. I hate having to arrive by early-afternoon to secure a mooring ball. Cooper Island is usually an upwind motor from Roadtown or at best a close-hauled sail. I prefer to ease the crew into the first sail. How about a pleasant broad reach to Norman Island on Day 1? If you depart by Noon, you'll have plenty of time to snorkel the Indians and Caves, if desired. Day 2 - From The Bight it's still only ~13nm to The Baths. Depart latest by 7 am to arrive by 9 am, and you'll still beat the crowds (except for the boats that spent the night on an NPS mooring). Day 3 - Take a close look at the wind forecast. I like to use WindFinder. It shows East 17~18 kts (gusting to 20 kts) on Saturday - plan for a 1st reef if heading to Anegada. Day 4 - Sunday looks to be the strongest winds with E23 in the morning (gusting to 27kts). Skip Marina Cay. If you spend a 2nd day at Anegada, might want to stick to the west shore beaches to avoid blowing sand. Alternatively, you could sail (double-reefed) back to North Sound in the early morning and book a day (in advance) at Oil Nut Bay resort. If your charter company allows it, you can dock for the day at their marina. Alternatively, get the launch service from Gun Creek (I know they also do pickups at Leverick Bay, but this might be special order). Day 5 - Cane Garden Bay Day 6 - Jost Van Dyke. If your first time here, then I recommend grabbing a mooring at Great Harbour, then dinghy or taxi to White Bay instead of bringing your boat there. Too many accidents waiting to happen. Two weeks ago I watched a power cat come in towards the Ivan's side of the beach (in the midst of a squall) at full speed up over the reef at least 200 feet outside the buoyed passage. Dumb luck he didn't rip off the keels. Day 7 - Cooper Island (~2.5 hr motorsail from JVD), or if you prefer some isolation, anchor instead at Deadman's Bay, Peter Island (2hr from JVD, and about 15 minutes closer to Roadtown on the Day 8 return) Day 8 - return
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Re: Another Newbie Itinerary!! Please Help!!! Anegada or not??
[Re: drcabral]
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07/03/2018 10:22 AM
07/03/2018 10:22 AM
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Posts: 162 Nova Scotia, Can
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The North Sound was very hurt by the storms and Saba Rock and the Bitter End are no longer open. There was work being done at both spots but it will be a while before you will be enjoying the Tarpon feeding at Saba. We were there in May and enjoyed Leverick Bay the most. We are partial as we love the Upstairs Restaurant there and the Friday night BBQ's/Jumbies Party too. We usually get a slip and enjoy the ability to break away on our own after a few days of close quarters. Leverick is also a great place to get a taxi or rental car from to seethe Baths and the rest of the island. As to other parts of your itinerary I will also recommend White Bay on Guana as a great deserted beach type spot where you can also get the benefit of being really close to Monkey Point for some great snorkeling. I too am a huge planner and have a full blown itinerary done for each trip we have taken there. But in the 7 trips to the BVI's we have not followed it to a T...ever. We use it as a travel guide and a wish list and once there we go with the flow, follow the wind and enjoy ourselves even if we do not get to every spot on the list. There has been a lot of damage all over but if you use the internet to your advantage and go to the places that have had a well established recovery you will be just fine. Can't wait to hear how you make out!
Kim
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Re: Another Newbie Itinerary!! Please Help!!! Anegada or not??
[Re: drcabral]
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07/07/2018 09:21 PM
07/07/2018 09:21 PM
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louismcc
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We're planning on Anegada on Tuesday (currently at Cooper) and hope all has calmed down by then. Heading up to Leverick for 2 days tomorrow where I hope to have a slip for anything that may be heading this way. I'll probably motor sail so that we can take a direct course and avoid long tacks through bumpy seas.
Scrub Island sounds like the calmer alternative.
Louis from Houston
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