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Specific Itinerary Advice
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07/31/2020 09:09 AM
07/31/2020 09:09 AM
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I wanted to re-up this with a specific request for suggestions/advice for USVI newbies. Crew of 4 arriving Red Hook late on Saturday (Aug 8). Late enough I expect we're on the dock that night. 2 additional crew arriving Monday AFTERNOON to STT
I don't see us sailing back to STT to pick them up so we're expecting to have them grab a ferry to Cruz Bay. HOWEVER ...I'm trying to hold off a stop in Cruz Bay till Tues or Wed for ice/drinking water and fill in reprovisioning so that we're covered for the rest of the week so I'd prefer to not spend my afternoon moving Tortuga to Lind Point and back to some other bay late in the day.
Current thinking is to spend Sun night around Trunk Bay then move to a bay closer to Cruz Bay(Hawksnest or Caneel?) and have them take a taxi to meet us. Would anyone be able to suggest 1) a nice harbour that would be easy for us to come to shore to get them and also to spend the afternoon and night? 2) specifically what they should tell the driver to get them to a place we can pick them up
As I've been researching I keep seeing closed places like the resort in Caneel or the campground in Cinnamon or that roads don't go to a particular beach making it accessible only by water and it makes me worry that we'll pick a harbor but the additional crew won't be able to make it to us because something is closed.
Anyone have enough experience here to say how they would do this? Really do appreciate it.
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Re: Specific Itinerary Advice
[Re: MKGrey]
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07/31/2020 11:45 AM
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We just got back from a CYOA charter two weeks ago. Based on the needs you describe, I would suggest planning to spend Monday night in Maho or Francis. An easy point for drop off and pick up would be the area near the Maho Crossroads. It's easy to identify for a taxi driver, and relatively accessible by dinghy. You will need to land the dingy at the northern end of the Maho beach, via the dinghy channel. The road is very close to the beach there, making it easy for crew to get luggage back to the boat. We did exactly this a few months back. Our stragglers took ferry to Cruz and a taxi to Maho where we picked them up with the dingy on the beach. No issue whatsoever.
Life's short - sail more!
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Re: Specific Itinerary Advice
[Re: ligot]
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07/31/2020 01:30 PM
07/31/2020 01:30 PM
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Maho is certainly worth a couple of nights. It is a favorite stop for our crew.
Cheers, RickG
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Re: Specific Itinerary Advice
[Re: ligot]
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07/31/2020 03:53 PM
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Thanks everyone! It seems Maho it is! Anyone have a general idea of the time for that taxi ride?
Dave
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Re: Specific Itinerary Advice
[Re: ligot]
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08/01/2020 12:41 PM
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Thanks Wes! I think we've settled on Maho for pickup, just seems easy.
We don't even land at STT until 3. By the time weget luggage, hit RH, provision food and alcohol it's hard to imagine pushing off Saturday night but I hope to have a full day on Sunday.
Just wondering who is Kevin?
We have a watermaker but apparently ice can be a big deal. We have a Yeti 75 on board and will bring a soft sided Polar Bear. Do you remember other harbors besides Cruz Bay where we might restock?
One of these years we're doing the 3-4 week thing, so jealous!! Glad you've had a great trip!
Dave
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Re: Specific Itinerary Advice
[Re: rhans]
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08/01/2020 03:12 PM
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Kevin Campell GREAT taxi guy 340-643-0025 On St Thomas or St John?
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Re: Specific Itinerary Advice
[Re: ligot]
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08/01/2020 09:31 PM
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We have a watermaker but apparently ice can be a big deal. We have a Yeti 75 on board and will bring a soft sided Polar Bear. Do you remember other harbors besides Cruz Bay where we might restock? Check out the recent thread, "USVI Trip Report - Part 1" Dan
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