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Re: How crowded are mooring fields nowadays? Anchoring options?
[Re: SonOfTheSea]
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04/24/2022 05:31 PM
04/24/2022 05:31 PM
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Re: How crowded are mooring fields nowadays? Anchoring options?
[Re: SonOfTheSea]
#280970
04/25/2022 08:28 AM
04/25/2022 08:28 AM
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RickG
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We live in Coral Bay. Check out the Coral Bay Cruiser's Guide for tips. Hurricane Hole is a great day stop. Hansen Bay/Long Bay/Round Bay is a nice overnight anchorage. https://www.cbycstj.org/coral-bay-cruising-guideNo anchoring or fishing in the Coral Reef National Monument. That covers Hurricane Hole and Ram Head to Reef Bay. Fish Bay is an option and the west side of Ditleff Point is popular. There is an anchorage area off of Lind Point. You can see it on the map below if you select the Anchoring feature. https://www.nps.gov/viis/planyourvisit/virgin-islands-marine-visitor-use-information.htmOn the North Shore, Cinnamon Bay has good breakfast and dinners at their restaurant. Lunch is a food truck with hot dogs. Our favorite north shore anchorage is Francis / Maho. Maho Crossroads is at the west end of Maho with drinks and lunch. There are trash cans at Francis Bay and a new composting toilet. There is also a nice loop walk around Francis Bay Salt Pond to the Francis Great House. Enjoy! Cheers, RickG
S/V Echoes, 2003 Beneteau 423 Coral Bay, St. John USVI
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Re: How crowded are mooring fields nowadays? Anchoring options?
[Re: SonOfTheSea]
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04/26/2022 09:17 AM
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RickG
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Yes, the southeast side of Haulover Bay is a legit anchorage.
If you visit Great Lameshure, you will see larger fish. It shows that the fishing ban in the Coral Reef National Monument works. Good hikes from there too.
Cheers, RickG
S/V Echoes, 2003 Beneteau 423 Coral Bay, St. John USVI
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