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Re: Provisioning verses grocery shopping BVI
[Re: Shirley M]
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04/12/2022 10:09 PM
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When are you going? We are doing the same this weekend (4 couples, 50 foot, Moorings). Placed an order with Riteway on their website for delivery to the boat. We were going to buy the booze ourselves after we decided what beer and rum we liked best, but I learned through this site that no stores sell alcohol on Good Friday. Thank God I found that, because my team would not have been happy! Also, I thought I read on my Moorings briefing that they have suspended their own provisioning service. Double check.
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Re: Provisioning verses grocery shopping BVI
[Re: Shirley M]
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04/13/2022 06:36 AM
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Riteway is walking distance others may require a cab. My experience over the past many years has led me to the following method of provisioning. Hope this helps as a guide. This is a note I sent to my crew for this year's trip: Grocery and spirits websites so you can start to peruse what will be available: https://www.riteway.vg/ https://caribbeancellars.comProvisioning plan is in four parts: 1. (Completed about a week in advance) Frozen foods (proteins) in coolers to be checked in as baggage; 2. (About one week in advance) Initial online order of heavy items like drinking and cooking water (water on-board is non-potable in my book, used for cleaning and showering), beer, heavy paper products, etc.; 3. (List to be developed a few weeks in advance) Items that we take in our luggage - we will communicate and divide up a list of non-breakable or squishable, non-liquid items such as spices, snacks for adults & kids, pasta, etc. 4. ( on arrival day) Riteway in person shopping for perishables, wine, cereals, and other items not already packed. Will re-provision as necessary throughout trip. Special dietary needs should be incorporated into all meal planning.
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Re: Provisioning verses grocery shopping BVI
[Re: Shirley M]
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04/13/2022 10:40 AM
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BVI has lots of online provisioning options to take advantage of. I would hit the easy button and pre order before you arrive. Saves a lot of time. Most have free delivery, some do not.
Chuck W.
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Re: Provisioning verses grocery shopping BVI
[Re: cwoody]
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04/13/2022 12:36 PM
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BVI has lots of online provisioning options to take advantage of. I would hit the easy button and pre order before you arrive. Saves a lot of time. Most have free delivery, some do not. I agree. We brought frozen meat the last three trips in a Polar Bear backpack cooler - not doing it anymore. Steakation has fantastic meats and yep their prices are crazy high but we have decided that an extra $100 in light of what we are spending anyway isn’t a deal breaker and and we are tired of lugging extra baggage. We have everything preordered and delivered to the boat including our first meal (Naturally Tasty is wonderful and great customer service). Only issue I have had in our 6 trips this past year was on our 1/2 arrival - all the stores had super low inventory due to the holidays. We just winged it and picked things up as we sailed.
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Re: Provisioning verses grocery shopping BVI
[Re: MIDiver]
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04/14/2022 09:14 AM
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BVI has lots of online provisioning options to take advantage of. I would hit the easy button and pre order before you arrive. Saves a lot of time. Most have free delivery, some do not. I agree. We brought frozen meat the last three trips in a Polar Bear backpack cooler - not doing it anymore. Steakation has fantastic meats and yep their prices are crazy high but we have decided that an extra $100 in light of what we are spending anyway isn’t a deal breaker and and we are tired of lugging extra baggage. We have everything preordered and delivered to the boat including our first meal (Naturally Tasty is wonderful and great customer service). Only issue I have had in our 6 trips this past year was on our 1/2 arrival - all the stores had super low inventory due to the holidays. We just winged it and picked things up as we sailed. What is Steakation? Never heard of it but sounds interesting....
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Re: Provisioning verses grocery shopping BVI
[Re: Shirley M]
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04/14/2022 09:31 AM
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Steakation is a new butcher in Road Town, across from the ferry terminal. They specialize in higher-end meats, sausages, etc.
I also like the seafood place in Pockwood Pond. He has all sorts of seafood, with an emphasis on quality.
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Re: Provisioning verses grocery shopping BVI
[Re: RatmansWife]
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04/14/2022 01:19 PM
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Steakation is a new butcher in Road Town, across from the ferry terminal. They specialize in higher-end meats, sausages, etc.
I also like the seafood place in Pockwood Pond. He has all sorts of seafood, with an emphasis on quality. Big thanks on both of these tips....will definitely try them both in June.
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Re: Provisioning verses grocery shopping BVI
[Re: mfringsley]
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04/14/2022 01:37 PM
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Steakation is a new butcher in Road Town, across from the ferry terminal. They specialize in higher-end meats, sausages, etc.
I also like the seafood place in Pockwood Pond. He has all sorts of seafood, with an emphasis on quality. Big thanks on both of these tips....will definitely try them both in June. Don't forget about Grape Expectations. They have online ordering and will deliver to your boat. All nice high quality stuff, that comes frozen solid and individually vacuum packed for easy storage. This is where the crewed yachts and megayachts provision. Also, the only place I buy steaks and seafood now...
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Re: Provisioning verses grocery shopping BVI
[Re: JasonHelmbrecht]
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04/14/2022 02:12 PM
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Steakation is a new butcher in Road Town, across from the ferry terminal. They specialize in higher-end meats, sausages, etc.
I also like the seafood place in Pockwood Pond. He has all sorts of seafood, with an emphasis on quality. Big thanks on both of these tips....will definitely try them both in June. Don't forget about Grape Expectations. They have online ordering and will deliver to your boat. All nice high quality stuff, that comes frozen solid and individually vacuum packed for easy storage. This is where the crewed yachts and megayachts provision. Also, the only place I buy steaks and seafood now... Jason, will they custom cut? We are pretty picky on thickness for certain cuts of meat.
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Re: Provisioning verses grocery shopping BVI
[Re: Shirley M]
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04/14/2022 02:18 PM
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Steakation probably will. Grape Expectations is an importer, not a butcher. That said, sometimes I buy the whole tenderloin and cut my own individual filets.
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Re: Provisioning verses grocery shopping BVI
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04/14/2022 02:24 PM
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Steakation probably will. Grape Expectations is an importer, not a butcher. That said, sometimes I buy the whole tenderloin and cut my own individual filets. Thanks - will try the whole tenderloin route with Grape next trip.
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Re: Provisioning verses grocery shopping BVI
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04/25/2022 11:37 AM
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Re: Provisioning verses grocery shopping BVI
[Re: flyinfloats]
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04/28/2022 04:41 PM
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Any particular places you recommend on VG, Anegada, JVD, CGB for resupply?
Thank you We use Rudy’s in JVD and Lil Bits in Anegada. Also pick up a few things at BEYC.
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Re: Provisioning verses grocery shopping BVI
[Re: flyinfloats]
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04/28/2022 07:00 PM
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Any particular places you recommend on VG, Anegada, JVD, CGB for resupply?
Thank you In CGB, Bobby's is very well stocked and the shop at Columbus Sunset has a surprising selection.
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