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Re: More on “The cycle” / “off cycle”
[Re: Pyrat Pistol]
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02/23/2024 11:49 AM
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Jost to Anegada is directly upwind in the most common wind conditions (ENE). There would have to be a lot of south to the wind, and then you'd be partly blanketed by Tortola. I personally wouldn't dream of it in a sailing cat.
M4000 "Lio Kai"
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Re: More on “The cycle” / “off cycle”
[Re: MrEZgoin]
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02/23/2024 01:02 PM
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Jost to Anegada is directly upwind in the most common wind conditions (ENE). There would have to be a lot of south to the wind, and then you'd be partly blanketed by Tortola. I personally wouldn't dream of it in a sailing cat. I tried it once from Cane Garden Bay in a decent pointing monohull. Thought it would be a fun sail with the forecast 15 to 18 knots of wind. I was having a great time right up until the mutiny started!
Last edited by GeorgeC1; 02/23/2024 03:37 PM.
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Re: More on “The cycle” / “off cycle”
[Re: vytis104]
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02/23/2024 03:26 PM
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Before our last trip I tracked BB availability for fun across all anchorages at around 830am CDT. Ill post the screen shot. Lets see what you garner from it before I share what I saw and did as a result.
First week was the end of the christmas/nye madness. Second week was the huge swell and 45kt winds. So a bit of variability in anchorage usage based on weather.
Yellow is where we were thinking of going (depending on weather....etc..no agenda...blah blah) Orange was a day I was really hung over and never got to it that day.
Wow...this is really cool. 1) Avoid Cooper 2) CGB is always open 3) How much Saba/Marina Cay demand is becasue they are relatively new on the reopen?
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Re: More on “The cycle” / “off cycle”
[Re: onlymedication]
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02/26/2024 01:49 PM
02/26/2024 01:49 PM
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Good stuff. Any tips on best site to monitor cruise activity?
I used the BVI Cruise Schedule link at the top of these forums. Is there anywhere else I should look?
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Re: More on “The cycle” / “off cycle”
[Re: Pyrat Pistol]
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02/26/2024 03:59 PM
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Thanks for bubbling this back up. I forgot about it.
Something like 90% of charters start/finish on Saturday. Huge premium in airfare on the weekends, in particular down Friday/Saturday and return Saturday/Sunday. I always monitor my target flight airfares in one way configuration. You would be surprised how much fluctuation there is in each "leg" vs little to no variation on round trip overall price. Anyway, Tuesdays are almost always the cheapest going down to EIS and Wed/Thurs is usually cheapest leaving.
In watching the BB numbers, I realized I could save big on flights and hassle getting BB by starting and finishing mid week. I realize this adds 1 or two days of vacation time which may not work for everyone; but Ill be honest, its definitely a pro hack.
Not once did I get up at 7 to get a ball. I just slept until I woke up (830 ish most days and 100% of the time there were a few left for me to grab one.
Tuesday Arrive, Off dock Wednesday to BB SABA, FCFS at Bitter End, BB@ Leverick, BB@Anegada, BB@Great Harbor, FCFS Norman, to Base. Quick trip I know. So, Id guess I saved 30% on flights and had way less stress while on the trip. I will never do Sat to Sat again.
Thanks.
Last edited by vytis104; 02/26/2024 04:14 PM.
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