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I’ve done multiple charters in the BVI, but haven’t been back in about 7 years. Is it worth getting the updated cruising guide?
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I'd say probably. A lot of things changed with Covid so businesses that were open before might not be now. It's likely that mooring information has changed somewhat as well.
Probably depends on how much pre-planning you want/need to do. There will probably be an updated one on the boat when you get there but that's last minute.
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I would say if your guide is pre Irma then get a new one..lots has changed since 2017!
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Last time I was there was there in August right before Irma. 😲
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Bingo..plus few folks get rich these days penning works like that ( ask me)..so I think it's great to support someone by buying their guide..remember when we had books?...those weird paper things they had in a place called a" Library"?
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the last few years Scott's guides havent had much change and you can get the previous ones used online for cheaper...will be curious to your impressions before and very much after. as we go down frequnetly and went right after Irma the changes to a new equilibrium were extended
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In my opinion the only thing that has changed is the ads.
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I ordered the new one...we'll see what's in it.
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Didn't the Moorings use to give those away "free" with every booking?
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Didn't the Moorings use to give those away "free" with every booking? Not anymore. Moorings has digital downloadable pdfs for most destinations. I brought a 2020/21 copy on a trip last month, but never even opened it 🤣 I also found an old copy of the drinking man’s guide, but all the coupons were past date!😢
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Didn't the Moorings use to give those away "free" with every booking? Not anymore. Moorings has digital downloadable pdfs for most destinations. I brought a 2020/21 copy on a trip last month, but never even opened it 🤣 I also found an old copy of the drinking man’s guide, but all the coupons were past date!😢 Wait. Are you telling me my coupons for Fat Hog Bob's, Bomba's, and The Bat Cave from my Drinking Man's Guide 2nd Ed. aren't good anymore? LOL
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Spaghetti Junction, Rudi's "all you can eat" lobster buffet, Fat Virgin > Oh Yeah!
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Whenever we have a new person going on our trips I'll purchase a cruising guide for them since it is a great way to learn about the islands. We've also given copies to folks who are contemplating their first BVI charter.
A bunch of years ago they added waypoints to the guide which was a very useful update.
Last edited by louismcc; 03/12/2025 09:26 AM.
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A bunch of years ago they added waypoints to the guide which was a very useful update. Agree. Once I figured out how to add the waypoints into the chart plotter, they were very helpful.
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The new guide is supposed to arrive tomorrow, so I'll compare it with the two older guides I have.
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Got the new guide early. After a quick flip through I think it was worth buying the updated version. There's some new points of interest and some info about boaty ball which wasn't a thing last time I was there.
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As I said..I think its nice too to support folks who do work like this.I am sure no one is getting rich from this publication but, as a published author,I know how nice it is to see folks actually buying your book!
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