Traveltalkonline.com Forums


SXM Cruise Schedule TTOL Sponsors SXM Travel Calendar
Forum Statistics
Forums39
Topics38,345
Posts309,124
Members26,534
Most Online2,218
Jan 21st, 2020
Top Posters(30 Days)
RonDon 63
Kennys 43
kim 35
MIDiver 33
Member Spotlight
toast
toast
Bucks County, Pa.
Posts: 1,419
Joined: July 2003
Show All Member Profiles 
Today's Birthdays
moxie
Who's Online Now
2 registered members (tradewinds, IWIWSE), 479 guests, and 77 spiders.
Key: Admin, Global Mod, Mod
Previous Thread
Next Thread
Print Thread
Rate Thread
Skipjacks #252435
04/09/2021 10:42 AM
04/09/2021 10:42 AM
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 18,465
Auburn, WA
SXMScubaman Offline OP
Traveler
SXMScubaman  Offline OP
Traveler
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 18,465
Auburn, WA
Read on Jeff Bergers site they are reopening May 1st.

SXM Sponsors
Re: Skipjacks [Re: SXMScubaman] #252443
04/09/2021 12:23 PM
04/09/2021 12:23 PM
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 515
Eastern Caribbean
Ritchard Offline
Traveler
Ritchard  Offline
Traveler
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 515
Eastern Caribbean
That's good news. It's sad seeing it sit idle every time we're over there.


_______________________

Working hard to be the best yacht bum I can be.
Re: Skipjacks [Re: SXMScubaman] #252448
04/09/2021 12:45 PM
04/09/2021 12:45 PM
Joined: Sep 2017
Posts: 246
Toronto, Canada
CanuckTravlr Offline
Traveler
CanuckTravlr  Offline
Traveler
Joined: Sep 2017
Posts: 246
Toronto, Canada
That's great news! Skipjacks was always a favourite of ours. Hope it is still open when we are there in January and February 2022! I assume it is reopening in the same location?

Re: Skipjacks [Re: CanuckTravlr] #252449
04/09/2021 12:46 PM
04/09/2021 12:46 PM
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 515
Eastern Caribbean
Ritchard Offline
Traveler
Ritchard  Offline
Traveler
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 515
Eastern Caribbean
Signage and everything is still in place at the regular location.


_______________________

Working hard to be the best yacht bum I can be.
Re: Skipjacks [Re: SXMScubaman] #252450
04/09/2021 12:52 PM
04/09/2021 12:52 PM
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 82,355
Central Florida!
Carol_Hill Offline
Traveler
Carol_Hill  Offline
Traveler
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 82,355
Central Florida!
I'm surprised, as I thought someone said the business filed bankruptcy? It's good news though, if they are coming back.


Carol Hill
Re: Skipjacks [Re: SXMScubaman] #252452
04/09/2021 12:54 PM
04/09/2021 12:54 PM
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 1,091
CaribLee Offline
Traveler
CaribLee  Offline
Traveler
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 1,091
Just drove by there. Wife commented that it looked like something was going on there as one of the doors was partially open. Great to hear they will be reopening. Won't help us this trip but will be able to enjoy when we return in August.

Re: Skipjacks [Re: SXMScubaman] #252456
04/09/2021 01:41 PM
04/09/2021 01:41 PM
Joined: Oct 2017
Posts: 933
S
SammyM Offline
Traveler
SammyM  Offline
Traveler
S
Joined: Oct 2017
Posts: 933
Nice! Thanks for sharing. Always enjoyed that place. Now, just have to get the tourists back to sustain it in the future.

Re: Skipjacks [Re: Carol_Hill] #252474
04/09/2021 08:09 PM
04/09/2021 08:09 PM
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 18,465
Auburn, WA
SXMScubaman Offline OP
Traveler
SXMScubaman  Offline OP
Traveler
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 18,465
Auburn, WA
Various types of bankruptcy.

Re: Skipjacks [Re: SXMScubaman] #252477
04/09/2021 08:19 PM
04/09/2021 08:19 PM
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 17,405
Ohio
ruralcarrier Offline
Traveler
ruralcarrier  Offline
Traveler
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 17,405
Ohio
Originally Posted by SXMScubaman
Various types of bankruptcy.

What are the different types of bankruptcy on SXM?


J.D.
Re: Skipjacks [Re: SXMScubaman] #252480
04/09/2021 08:34 PM
04/09/2021 08:34 PM
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 5,254
Kennys Offline
Traveler
Kennys  Offline
Traveler
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 5,254
And he took down the sign , hence and a new name coming .

Re: Skipjacks [Re: SXMScubaman] #252481
04/09/2021 09:12 PM
04/09/2021 09:12 PM
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 243
zeus1963 Offline
Traveler
zeus1963  Offline
Traveler
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 243
Great. We will be there early May. Always a favorite spot for me and the wifey.

Re: Skipjacks [Re: SXMScubaman] #252483
04/09/2021 10:02 PM
04/09/2021 10:02 PM
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 1,553
Manhattan
W
weeks5051 Offline
Traveler
weeks5051  Offline
Traveler
W
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 1,553
Manhattan
The day we arrive on the island...
1:00 PM-get luggage.
1:30 PM-get rental car.
2:00 PM-Arrive at LaVista
2:30 PM-Change into island clothes.
3:00 PM-Go to Skipjack's for the Asian plate.

We have followed this routine for many, many years.

Re: Skipjacks [Re: Kennys] #252504
04/10/2021 08:18 AM
04/10/2021 08:18 AM
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 82,355
Central Florida!
Carol_Hill Offline
Traveler
Carol_Hill  Offline
Traveler
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 82,355
Central Florida!
Lesley--so it's not going to be called Skipjacks??


Carol Hill
Re: Skipjacks [Re: Carol_Hill] #252515
04/10/2021 08:54 AM
04/10/2021 08:54 AM
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 5,254
Kennys Offline
Traveler
Kennys  Offline
Traveler
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 5,254
Don't think so Carol because all the signs are taken down. Will check on it today and let you know.

Re: Skipjacks [Re: SXMScubaman] #252517
04/10/2021 08:55 AM
04/10/2021 08:55 AM
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 18,559
St Maarten
BillandElaine Offline
Traveler
BillandElaine  Offline
Traveler
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 18,559
St Maarten
Rumors abound. The one I heard is new owners, new restaurant. Guess we'll wait and see.


Elaine
*********************************
God Bless the broken road....
Re: Skipjacks [Re: Kennys] #252518
04/10/2021 08:55 AM
04/10/2021 08:55 AM
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 82,355
Central Florida!
Carol_Hill Offline
Traveler
Carol_Hill  Offline
Traveler
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 82,355
Central Florida!
Ok thanks!


Carol Hill
Re: Skipjacks [Re: BillandElaine] #252530
04/10/2021 10:09 AM
04/10/2021 10:09 AM
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 5,254
Kennys Offline
Traveler
Kennys  Offline
Traveler
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 5,254
Elaine , the original Owner is the one there all the time up to now.

Re: Skipjacks [Re: SXMScubaman] #252570
04/10/2021 10:07 PM
04/10/2021 10:07 PM
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 2,288
P
PelicanPirate Offline
Traveler
PelicanPirate  Offline
Traveler
P
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 2,288
Before Irma, we went there after all the rave reviews by Taxi from the French side. We arrived and were seated at a table-that every time a waiter/patron walked by our table and my chair reverberated. The chowder was bland as was our fish. We couldn't wait to leave and our driver couldn't believe that we were ready to go home so fast.

Anyway one and done. Hopefully the new joint is a new joi t and a better experience is we try it.

Re: Skipjacks [Re: PelicanPirate] #252571
04/10/2021 10:22 PM
04/10/2021 10:22 PM
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 18,465
Auburn, WA
SXMScubaman Offline OP
Traveler
SXMScubaman  Offline OP
Traveler
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 18,465
Auburn, WA
We have had wonderful meals at skipjack in the past. Maybe an off night for you. I've had one off experience there before but subsequent visits were wonderful. Looking forward to the reopening. I'll check them out this coming May.

Re: Skipjacks [Re: SXMScubaman] #252577
04/11/2021 07:22 AM
04/11/2021 07:22 AM
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 467
B
bizzottom Offline
Traveler
bizzottom  Offline
Traveler
B
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 467
ditto scuba

Re: Skipjacks [Re: PelicanPirate] #252595
04/11/2021 11:47 AM
04/11/2021 11:47 AM
Joined: Mar 2017
Posts: 656
Maine
SXMbeacher Offline
Traveler
SXMbeacher  Offline
Traveler
Joined: Mar 2017
Posts: 656
Maine
We have been to Skip Jacks once pre Irma. The decor and view where great, the food and service was ok, although i couldn't tell you what we had. The one thing we remember was the noise from the packed house was so loud that we almost could not talk with out yelling, probably due to the fact we were seated right in the middle of the dining room. Glad they are making their way back though.



Re: Skipjacks [Re: SXMScubaman] #252667
04/12/2021 02:10 PM
04/12/2021 02:10 PM
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 5,254
Kennys Offline
Traveler
Kennys  Offline
Traveler
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 5,254
Just stopped by and they are working on opening on May 1st.

Re: Skipjacks [Re: Kennys] #252670
04/12/2021 03:22 PM
04/12/2021 03:22 PM
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 18,465
Auburn, WA
SXMScubaman Offline OP
Traveler
SXMScubaman  Offline OP
Traveler
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 18,465
Auburn, WA
Good to hear. We arrive May 8 for four weeks and will give it a try or 2 or 3.

Re: Skipjacks [Re: SXMScubaman] #252673
04/12/2021 03:37 PM
04/12/2021 03:37 PM
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 17,405
Ohio
ruralcarrier Offline
Traveler
ruralcarrier  Offline
Traveler
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 17,405
Ohio
Originally Posted by SXMScubaman
Good to hear. We arrive May 8 for four weeks and will give it a try or 2 or 3.


Quote
Various types of bankruptcy.

You never did answer the question regarding the various types of bankruptcy on SXM. You refereed to this in an earlier post.


J.D.
Re: Skipjacks [Re: ruralcarrier] #252675
04/12/2021 04:04 PM
04/12/2021 04:04 PM
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 18,465
Auburn, WA
SXMScubaman Offline OP
Traveler
SXMScubaman  Offline OP
Traveler
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 18,465
Auburn, WA
I presum they are the same as in the states. Chapter 11 or 7 or just a reorganization. All different levels of bankruptcy.

Re: Skipjacks [Re: SXMScubaman] #252676
04/12/2021 04:10 PM
04/12/2021 04:10 PM
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 17,405
Ohio
ruralcarrier Offline
Traveler
ruralcarrier  Offline
Traveler
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 17,405
Ohio
Originally Posted by SXMScubaman
I presum they are the same as in the states. Chapter 11 or 7 or just a reorganization. All different levels of bankruptcy.

Why would you presume that? Different country, government and laws?


J.D.
Re: Skipjacks [Re: SXMScubaman] #252677
04/12/2021 04:56 PM
04/12/2021 04:56 PM
Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 1,606
United States of America
bdeeley Offline
Traveler
bdeeley  Offline
Traveler
Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 1,606
United States of America
St Maarten has similar laws as compared to the US Bankruptcy Code Chapter 11 & Chapter 7. In St Maarten, the US Chapter 11 is their version called a Moratorium. The US Chapter 7 is their Bankruptcy. In St Maarten, a Moratorium is a temporary measure that allows the debtor to try and improve their financial position and work through partial or full repayment of their debt to their creditors. If the Moratorium doesn't work than it goes to Bankruptcy and that is similar to the US Chapter 7 which is a liquidation bankruptcy. St Maarten is still governed by the St Maarten Bankruptcy decree of 1931.

Similar, but not exactly the same.


Be Happy! Simply because you deserve to be. 😁
Re: Skipjacks [Re: bdeeley] #252686
04/12/2021 06:03 PM
04/12/2021 06:03 PM
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 18,465
Auburn, WA
SXMScubaman Offline OP
Traveler
SXMScubaman  Offline OP
Traveler
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 18,465
Auburn, WA
Thank you for that clarification.

Re: Skipjacks [Re: bdeeley] #252688
04/12/2021 06:19 PM
04/12/2021 06:19 PM
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 82,355
Central Florida!
Carol_Hill Offline
Traveler
Carol_Hill  Offline
Traveler
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 82,355
Central Florida!
bdeeley--So, do you know what type of bankruptcy that Skipjacks filed?


Carol Hill
Re: Skipjacks [Re: Carol_Hill] #252691
04/12/2021 06:25 PM
04/12/2021 06:25 PM
Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 1,606
United States of America
bdeeley Offline
Traveler
bdeeley  Offline
Traveler
Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 1,606
United States of America
I do not. I just know the type of bankruptcy allowed in St Maarten. Everyone is using the word "bankruptcy" to refer to the situation with Skipjacks, and if it was a "bankruptcy" under St Maarten law than it would be a full liquidation of the assets. But, If it was a Moratorium than maybe Skipjacks closed in order to stop hemorrhaging money while the pandemic was going on and used that time and their existing bank liquidity to work out some form of payment scheme with their creditors until they were able to reopen in a more favorable financial climate.


Be Happy! Simply because you deserve to be. 😁
Re: Skipjacks [Re: bdeeley] #252694
04/12/2021 07:19 PM
04/12/2021 07:19 PM
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 82,355
Central Florida!
Carol_Hill Offline
Traveler
Carol_Hill  Offline
Traveler
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 82,355
Central Florida!
OK, thanks. If they reopen as Skipjacks, one would think they did a Moratorium, which would be the equivalent of a Chapter 11 in the US. But who knows..


Carol Hill
Re: Skipjacks [Re: Carol_Hill] #252697
04/12/2021 09:05 PM
04/12/2021 09:05 PM
Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 1,606
United States of America
bdeeley Offline
Traveler
bdeeley  Offline
Traveler
Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 1,606
United States of America
If it was a true Bankruptcy, the name "Skipjacks" could have been sold as part of the liquidation. I'm sure the name has true value and would have brought real money if sold.


Be Happy! Simply because you deserve to be. 😁
Re: Skipjacks [Re: bdeeley] #252698
04/12/2021 09:11 PM
04/12/2021 09:11 PM
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 18,465
Auburn, WA
SXMScubaman Offline OP
Traveler
SXMScubaman  Offline OP
Traveler
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 18,465
Auburn, WA
Value called goodwill.

Re: Skipjacks [Re: bdeeley] #252715
04/13/2021 08:59 AM
04/13/2021 08:59 AM
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 82,355
Central Florida!
Carol_Hill Offline
Traveler
Carol_Hill  Offline
Traveler
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 82,355
Central Florida!
Yes, that's true. The name would be valuable.


Carol Hill

Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.6.1