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Re: Ball Reservations
[Re: MIDiver]
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02/22/2023 01:49 PM
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Jamie O
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When do you arrive? If the charter starts 4/11 are you making a bee line for North Sound to get to Anegada on 4/12?
4/12 is a Wednesday and they are typically busy days at Anegada. There are lots of FCFS balls, however. Are you comfortable anchoring?
You typically don’t need to book a ball at BEYC. Just get there before 4.
You can’t reserve balls at the Baths and can’t moor there overnight.
Easter is April 9 - this may be a busy time…….
Are there non-BB FCFS balls at Anegada?
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Re: Ball Reservations
[Re: krafty81]
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02/22/2023 11:29 PM
02/22/2023 11:29 PM
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steve74
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First Come First Serve balls - non-reservation balls - not Boaty Balls. The white ones. Have fun on your trip!
Last edited by steve74; 02/22/2023 11:29 PM.
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Re: Ball Reservations
[Re: Nibj]
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02/23/2023 10:47 AM
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caribbeangirl13
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Please correct me, but I am pretty sure that many of the FCFS balls at Diamond Cay JVD and Great Harbor JVD (and maybe other places) are managed by BoatyBall and you pay for them online as well. They certainly show on the BoatyBall app. On the other hand FCFS balls at BEYC and Norman are not in BoatyBall and are paid to the owners directly. You are correct. Boaty Ball doesn't just manage the reserved balls, they manage the FCFS balls for the local mooring ball owners as well.
Sue s/v Ripple Leopard 40
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Re: Ball Reservations
[Re: krafty81]
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02/23/2023 01:52 PM
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cwoody
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How many hours to sail from Norman to Anegada in everyones experience? 30+ miles upwind will be a long day no matter what wind. Maybe motor up to Virgin Gorda then sail over. That said we have done the reverse trip, Anegada to Norman, down wind w/10 to 15 gust to 20k. One of the best sails ever. Caught my first Mahi rounding the SE tip of Peter Island.
Chuck W.
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Re: Ball Reservations
[Re: krafty81]
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02/26/2023 08:37 PM
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Laserking
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That time of year you can almost certainly get a FCFS ball at Anegada, but it’s only 5 or 6 feet deep, so I’d just anchor. The bottom is sand with great holding.
Doc
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Re: Ball Reservations
[Re: TC42]
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02/27/2023 02:46 PM
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cwoody
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Did you sail the Drake and catch the mahi, or go outside and catch it when coming in tween Peter and Norman?
Between Peter and Norman. Jibed when we came around Carrot rock. Guess the change in action of the lure as we jibed must have got the Mahi's attention. Looks like we crossed a little drop in there from 50 to 100 ft.
Chuck W.
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