First Timer Trip Report
June 11th:
• Late for Tampa Airport, rushing through the lines when the departure agent calls my wife and me to the desk.. They needed to change our seats from 19C/19D to 1D/1E, FIRST CLASS BABY.
• Arrived in Beef Island around 2:00, Mama Conch was seated behind us and helped orient us to the various islands, landed then walked over to Trellis Bay and meet Loren and Jo who would be our captain and cook for the week. They charter a 48ft Hardin that proved to be very comfortable and enjoyable.
• After a visit to the boat we had drinks and dinner at the Loose Mongoose. Great fritters and Roti
• Anchor for the night
June 12th:
• Sailed to “The Dogs” for snorkel
• Bitter End for drinks.
• Saba Rock for drinks and the Buffet. Josie the bartender
• Anchor for the night
June 13th
• Sail to Anegada
• Neptune’s Treasure for Drinks where we meet Foxy, Tessa, and Vernon Soares. Foxy and Vernon had been fishing.
• Taxi to Cow Wreck Beach. Snorkel, drinks (Pain Killer and Cow Killer), and a nap.
• Taxi Drive through the Settlement
• See 1 Pink Bird
• Drinks at Anegada Reef bar, Elliot the bartender
• Lobster dinner at Neptune’s Treasure, bottle of wine (drinking man’s guide)
June 14th
• Motor/sail to Jost Van Dyke
• Dingy to White Bay. Snorkel outside the reef
• Drinks at Soggy Dollar (KC telling jokes)
• Meet Ivan at Stress Free Bar, drinks
• Dingy back to Great Harbor
• Drinks at Foxy’s (Debbie bartender)
• Dinner at Ali Baba’s. Conch and Mahi Mahi
• Reubin play 12 string guitar that was excellent
June 15th
• Sail to Sandy Spit for snorkel
• Sail to Cane Garden Beach
• Visit the Rum Still, took home a couple of bottles
• Drinks at Myett’s, Quito’s, and Stanley’s (lobster sandwich)
• Swells were bad so we went to Soper’s Hole
• Buy more beer at Kelley’s
• Dinner at Jolly Rodger (hamburger/veggie burger/fries)
June 16th
• Ample Hamper II for ice
• Sail to Norman Island
• Snorkel at “the Caves”
• Drinks and "nature watching" at the Willie T, (Zeus is a riot)
• Dinner at Pirates, (grouper and veggie dinner)
June 17th
• Snorkel “The Indians”
• Sail Drake’s Channel to the Baths
• Snorkel and explore on land
• Motor to Bath and Turtle Club for drinks (Monica bartender)
• Walk into “town” and had dinner at Mr. Fritzs (Chinese and Salt Fish)
June 18th
• Quick sail to Trellis Bay
• Drinks at Cyber Café
• Say goodbye to Loren and Jo
• Have a sandwich at the café
• On the plane back to Tampa (with plenty of Rum)
We had a great time. Although we had sailed some, we were not comfortable with bare boating alone. Chartering with a captain, through The Moorings was very expensive. Caribbean Cruising Club was the answer. They provided professional service and exposed us to places and people that would have taken years to see on our own. I would highly recommend this service. They advertise on this board or you can find them at caribbeancruisingclub.com.
