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First Time Bareboater - Marine Forecast Advice
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11/30/2019 02:26 AM
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Currently moored in Leverick in a 43’ power cat deciding our next move. We will likely skip Anagada for more reasons than the forecast. We are traveling counter clockwise. Anything to be concerned about below or proceed as planned?
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING
SATURDAY NIGHT Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 8 to 10 feet with occasional seas up to 11 feet. Dominant period 13 seconds. North swell 4 to 8 feet. Scattered showers.
SUNDAY Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 8 to 10 feet with occasional seas up to 11 feet. Dominant period 13 seconds. North swell 4 to 9 feet. Scattered showers.
SUNDAY NIGHT Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 8 to 10 feet with occasional seas up to 11 feet. Dominant period 13 seconds. North swell 4 to 9 feet. Isolated showers.
Thanks in advance for your help!!!
Last edited by Five Faces; 11/30/2019 02:46 AM.
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Re: First Time Bareboater - Marine Forecast Advice
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11/30/2019 08:37 AM
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I'd hang out in North Sound for a couple days. Rent a car. Head to the Baths. Explore Virgin Gorda. We did that yesterday. Today’s forecast doesn’t look too bad so I’m not to worried about leaving today. It’s more about Sun/Mon (we return to Road Town Tues morning).
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Re: First Time Bareboater - Marine Forecast Advice
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11/30/2019 09:17 AM
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I am heading down Monday or Tuesday. I have been watching the forecast and that is a strange one. It’s odd to have such high seas combined with a North swell but light winds. I am not sure what your plans were for the rest of the trip. I would probably head down to Jost tonight. You can easily spend two nights there. If you take the inland route by Marina Key it should be fine. It is easy from Jost to jump back into the SFD to go to Norman or Peter. G
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Re: First Time Bareboater - Marine Forecast Advice
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11/30/2019 09:46 AM
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I am heading down Monday or Tuesday. I have been watching the forecast and that is a strange one. It’s odd to have such high seas combined with a North swell but light winds. I am not sure what your plans were for the rest of the trip. I would probably head down to Jost tonight. You can easily spend two nights there. If you take the inland route by Marina Key it should be fine. It is easy from Jost to jump back into the SFD to go to Norman or Peter. G Would you totally discount Anegada? We are reconsidering and thinking about going to the Lobster Festival. Thoughts?
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Re: First Time Bareboater - Marine Forecast Advice
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11/30/2019 10:28 AM
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Anegada should be OK in the main anchorage. The wind out of the SE could be a issue. It depends on how far south. The further S the more lumpy the anchorage might be. Still I think it will be acceptable. Snorkeling on the N side of the island will be poor with the N swell. G
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Re: First Time Bareboater - Marine Forecast Advice
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11/30/2019 10:33 AM
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Anegada should be OK in the main anchorage. The wind out of the SE could be a issue. It depends on how far south. The further S the more lumpy the anchorage might be. Still I think it will be acceptable. G What about return trip tomorrow? How uncomfortable is 8-10 at 13 sec? Trying to be considerate of my crew (11 yr old daughter)?
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Re: First Time Bareboater - Marine Forecast Advice
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11/30/2019 10:51 AM
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It’s a weird forecast. The N swell is a non issue out in the open water. I don’t understand the high sea state with relatively light winds. Still I think you will be OK heading to Jost since it should be quartering to abeam. Does your daughter get seasick? She hasn’t ever been before, but then again we have never been in seas like that before. I guess we will find out. Mon looks better than Sun so worst case we stay in Anegada two days and hit Jost on our last full day.
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Re: First Time Bareboater - Marine Forecast Advice
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11/30/2019 11:20 AM
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I looked at it again and checked WindGuru. I think your going to be fine. WindGuru has wave heights at 3 to 4 feet. I think they are adding wave height to swell which is not normally what they do. I would go for it. G Thanks!!! I appreciate you helping out a rookie!!!
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Re: First Time Bareboater - Marine Forecast Advice
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11/30/2019 11:52 AM
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I came down from Anegada in Feb with 8-10 ft waves and same period however with SSE winds on a 52 power cat. I dog legged my way down through the waves with 8 other guys. Before you leave I would stow everything and have everyone sit up with you on the flying bridge and a life jacket on your daughter. It wasn't fun but was great practice. My main issue is the other 8 had run up a huge bar bill at CowWreck and werent much help Like George I cant figure out the inconsistency of wind guru wave heights with NOAA wave heights and "only" 10-15kt winds but I am sure many of those on this board that are way smarter than I can opine Wind guru https://www.windguru.cz/58NOAA https://marine.weather.gov/MapClick.php?zoneid=amz715#.XeKPk-hKh3jI might plan to stay at Anegada another day as you can never have enough time up there. Also check with your base (e.g. Moorings) and get the latest weather from them Have a great time
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Re: First Time Bareboater - Marine Forecast Advice
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11/30/2019 10:09 PM
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Re: First Time Bareboater - Marine Forecast Advice
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12/01/2019 08:37 PM
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Yes, we loved the island!!!
That said we would probably skip it in the future if we came back during Lobsterfest. While I have never been there before it wasn’t as it has been described here on this forum. One of the bartenders at Cow Wreck sat there and stared at us and said nothing, when we finally gave him our drink order he rolled his eyes as if to say how dare you bother me. I gave him a $20 tip hoping it would cheer him up and hopefully get a better reception for my next order, nope. I’m blaming it on Lobsterfest, maybe extra help for the higher the demand.
Before everyone gets upset at me for trashing Anegada let me say we loved the island. Loved FOB and ABC. Kids got to see a nurse shark right by the Wonky Dog dock, my wife was even yelling at some woman swimming on their beach to get out of the water. I couldn’t help but laugh, the swimmer was laughing too. My wife was panicing. Bonus was the jerked mango lobster at the Wonky Dog was the best I ever had, if you like a little heat, try it!!!
We were initially quite turned off by our reception in Anegada, specifically Cow Wreck, but I’m chalkin it off as someone having a bad day. We can’t wait to go back to see what it’s like when Lobsterfest is NOT in full swing.
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Re: First Time Bareboater - Marine Forecast Advice
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12/02/2019 09:07 AM
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Cow Wreck is an honor bar. Maybe the guy who ignored you was a drunk customer! It’s a honor bar now and then but usually it’s tended.
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