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Anegada
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10/01/2018 09:51 AM
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lbos
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What's the best way to get to Anegada? Is it well marked? I hear some of the charter companies don't allow you to go over there? Any info would be great!
Last edited by lbos; 10/01/2018 09:51 AM.
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Re: Anegada
[Re: lbos]
#171758
10/02/2018 08:05 AM
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ndfaninnc
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I'm with Manpot on renting a car. Call Dean Wheatley. He will meet you at the dock. 284-544-3703. Just in case, his email is dwjeep@hotmail.com
Go Irish!!
Bill
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Re: Anegada
[Re: Manpot]
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10/02/2018 11:16 AM
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Spend the day at Cow Wreck and dinner at " The Wonky Dog"..check out Anegada Beach Club on your tour. Best to rent a car and have a great time..IMHO dont be tempted to rent scooters for almost the same price..the roads are not suited for them.Pick up some baked goods from Pam at Neptune's Treasure.. What he said!
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Re: Anegada
[Re: cajunscuba]
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10/03/2018 05:26 PM
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If you load his waypoints into your chartplotter, and ignore ones that may be there either from a prior charter or perhaps the charts themselves, you should be fine. Just be sure to visually confirm whatever buoys are in place as you head in. The chart isn't necessary but I plan to get one and frame it.
Louis from Houston
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Re: Anegada
[Re: cajunscuba]
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10/04/2018 11:25 AM
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Is that detailed chart needed? Or should I just follow those waypoints listed on BVI Pirate and be ok? I purchased the chart, but more because I enjoy studying nautical charts. If you do your homework and have a sail plan in order you won't really need the chart, but the more information you have the better prepared you are. Our last visit the waypoints were right on and it was very straight forward to the entrance and sighting the "twin sisters". Do heed the advice of shallow water towards the back of the mooring field, it was a low water season on our trip and the last mooring ball available was in that location. We were stuck but only for a second. Do not follow the boats (cats) that cut across the reef, not sure if they have local knowledge of a short cut or they just don't know and got lucky? But I saw several Catamarans approach and leave the anchorage without going through the channel.
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Re: Anegada
[Re: boom2it]
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10/04/2018 12:09 PM
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Is that detailed chart needed? Or should I just follow those waypoints listed on BVI Pirate and be ok? I purchased the chart, but more because I enjoy studying nautical charts. If you do your homework and have a sail plan in order you won't really need the chart, but the more information you have the better prepared you are. Our last visit the waypoints were right on and it was very straight forward to the entrance and sighting the "twin sisters". Do heed the advice of shallow water towards the back of the mooring field, it was a low water season on our trip and the last mooring ball available was in that location. We were stuck but only for a second. Do not follow the boats (cats) that cut across the reef, not sure if they have local knowledge of a short cut or they just don't know and got lucky? But I saw several Catamarans approach and leave the anchorage without going through the channel. WOW. I'll be on a cat, but would not do THAT...especially my first time.
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Re: Anegada
[Re: louismcc]
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10/04/2018 08:02 PM
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If you load his waypoints into your chartplotter, and ignore ones that may be there either from a prior charter or perhaps the charts themselves, you should be fine. Just be sure to visually confirm whatever buoys are in place as you head in. The chart isn't necessary but I plan to get one and frame it. Hah, i have one of Walker's charts framed along with his Cow Wreck print D Office. The chart is in my office and the D Office is in the kitchen. It has great colors
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Re: Anegada
[Re: NCSailor]
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10/08/2018 08:15 AM
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IMHO, folks worry too much about Anegada. It's only 11 nm from North Sound and the channel is marked. If you can't figure it out you shouldn't be the captain on a yacht. I agree. It's not the distance that was concerning. I know I read somewhere that one of the first channel markers (red or green?) was missing. Having never been can you blame one for taking extra precautions?
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Re: Anegada
[Re: cajunscuba]
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10/08/2018 09:54 AM
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I agree. It's not the distance that was concerning. I know I read somewhere that one of the first channel markers (red or green?) was missing. Having never been can you blame one for taking extra precautions?[/quote]
I agree with your cautious approach (pun intended). It is an easy approach if all markers are in the correct place and you spot them before heading in. Eyeballs should always be your first navigation tool. Having the waypoints in a chart plotter is a good confirmation and Walker's waypoints show where the markers are supposed to be located.
Louis from Houston
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Re: Anegada
[Re: Deepcut]
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10/08/2018 11:53 PM
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... verify your depth gauge offset to see how much water is actually under the keel. I agree with that comment. One thing I failed to check before leaving the marina was the depth gauge calibration. This is pretty much a non-issue until you're trying to anchor at Anegada in a mono that draws 5'9" and the depth gauge is showing negative numbers when there should be 2-6 feet under the keel. I realized it wasn't calibrated heading into the anchorage but figured I could grab an outer ball and not have an issue, but all were taken. Without accurate depth readings I was dependent on where other monos had anchored and what was showing on the chartplotter.
Louis from Houston
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Re: Anegada
[Re: warren460]
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10/10/2018 04:53 AM
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How do yo tell a deep draft mono from a shallow one? I don’t know You Scuba Doo below the monohull... Haha... Following other boats not necessarily a bad thing.... nor necessarily a good thing, but if they are going on logical course that you have plotted, it can be reassuring to a first timer.
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Re: Anegada
[Re: JeffDPT]
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10/22/2018 02:15 PM
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There are green and red buoys marking the Sisters, then follow gerens and reds in until the last green. Follow around to west into the morring field. EAsy Peasy In August the inner green was missing. We saw plenty boats come through the last red/green pair and head straight for the mooring field. Which is probably a very bad idea.
Life's short - sail more!
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Re: Anegada
[Re: SAIL_BVI]
#173121
10/22/2018 02:43 PM
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There is Monday, Wednesday, Friday service from Road Town. Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday there is service from Trellis Bay.
I think the best snorkeling is from Flash of Beauty near Loblolly Bay. And they have the best fried conch on the island. Actually, it's be best I've had anywhere.
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Re: Anegada
[Re: lbos]
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10/23/2018 11:54 AM
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With VI Airlink we paid $664.40 RT STT to NGD and for NGD to EIS RT was $198.00. That is for 2 people. We are staying on Anegada and going to Tortola for the day.
Go Irish!!
Bill
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Re: Anegada
[Re: Winterstale]
#173184
10/23/2018 01:05 PM
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My one-way was just for me.....could be because I booked it yesterday to fly tomorrow? I don't think so. I have definitely booked 1 day in advance before. Did you call or book it online? When I look online, the flights tomorrow are $84.70 one way (I think the website charges a small fee vs. calling). I would call and check with them or check at the airport. Seems too high!
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Re: Anegada
[Re: NWA4Sail]
#174304
11/05/2018 02:45 PM
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Any updates on which channel markers are in place? As of Oct 29, outer red & green in place, along with 1 red midways, and the inner green is now back in place.
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