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USVI to BVI Charter?
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04/17/2023 03:41 PM
04/17/2023 03:41 PM
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Bvicatter
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Hi TTOL Friends:
We are planning our two annual BVI charters. I noticed that the former CYOA at Frenchtown USVI (right by ferry dock) has been taken over by a new outfit.
In addition, Compass Point Marina is hosting a charter company.
Has anyone used either or both of these companies to pick the boat up in USVI and cruise BVI? There is now an app that allows one to check in through BVI Customs without leaving the boat?
During covid I chartered with DYC out of Compass Pointe. There is a supermarket right there, the Dive Bar at the marina, and the location is shorter distance to BVI.
I also chartered with the old CYOA- just one time. Never went back because it was the mythical nightmare charter- indifferent staff and truly crummy boat. The end of the CYOA charter experience was to refuel at the cruise ship terminal (yes, really), and take staff for a check back in ride on the boat. Try doing that with three young, hot, tired kids at the end of a week long charter.
I think getting off the plane at STT and starting the charter in either Charlotte Amalie or Compass Pointe sounds great in theory- avoid the STT to BVI transfer. I am wondering how it works out in practice.
If anyone has done it recently, appreciate your thoughts.
Best-
JAM Annapolis, Md
Last edited by Bvicatter; 04/17/2023 03:43 PM.
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Re: USVI to BVI Charter?
[Re: Bvicatter]
#299975
04/18/2023 01:42 PM
04/18/2023 01:42 PM
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cwoody
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How long does it take to motor from say JVD Great Harbor around to Charotte Amalie?
That's about 18 NM
Chuck W.
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Re: USVI to BVI Charter?
[Re: Bvicatter]
#299976
04/18/2023 02:40 PM
04/18/2023 02:40 PM
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I have the heard many good things about Capt Jay.
How long does it take to motor from say JVD Great Harbor around to Charotte Amalie? Yes, Jay is a great guy. About 3.5 hours motoring from JVD to CA.
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Re: USVI to BVI Charter?
[Re: Deepcut]
#299987
04/18/2023 09:13 PM
04/18/2023 09:13 PM
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rhans
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I have the heard many good things about Capt Jay.
How long does it take to motor from say JVD Great Harbor around to Charotte Amalie? Yes, Jay is a great guy. About 3.5 hours motoring from JVD to CA. They don’t come much better
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Re: USVI to BVI Charter?
[Re: Bvicatter]
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04/19/2023 04:23 PM
04/19/2023 04:23 PM
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Posts: 1,277 Saint Thomas, USVI
CaptainJay
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Thanks for all the love.
It would be interesting to know which boat you were on at CYOA and how many years ago. A lot in the industry has changed, including the boats, the equipment and their age. Our current fleet at Waypoints, both in Saint Thomas and Nanny Cay are very nice, newer well equipped boats.
I am always amazed by the comment "we lost a couple charter days" leaving from Saint Thomas. I always have looked at it the other way. Our base is ten minutes from the baggage claim at the Saint Thomas airport. You can get to Saint Thomas typically either direct or one connection flight depending on where you are coming from. No hotels, no ferries, on a sailboat within an hour of landing. If you order provisions ahead of time you can be in an anchorage two hours after landing. Yes the customs fees are higher, they are about what you would pay for a ferry and taxis going from Saint Thomas to Tortola and back.
Then there is Saint John, one of the nicest islands in the Caribbean. If you truly want more time on charter then do ten days and spend them sailing, including a few days in the USVI you wont' regret it.
Feel free to reach out jay.pennington@waypoints.com
Last edited by CaptainJay; 04/19/2023 04:24 PM.
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