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Re: Bareboat in end of February/beginning of March
[Re: hallucination]
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01/03/2016 07:15 PM
01/03/2016 07:15 PM
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Sandsailsun
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hallucination said: I love it then, going for the last two weeks of March again.
Learn how to anchor and be able to accept "plan C" without flinching.
Only time that has been dicey for the last MANY years is November. We have had some pretty rainy times when "plan D" became the best option. Yippee...also,there the last two weeks of March...we will have to see you guys for sure <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" />
Kim
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Re: Bareboat in end of February/beginning of March
[Re: Sandsailsun]
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01/03/2016 07:59 PM
01/03/2016 07:59 PM
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RickG
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Due to kids' break schedules, we've been down during the March high season for the last three years. We'll be down for two weeks in March again this year.
We generally hit spots where we have the option to anchor out if the moorings are full - north shore of St. John, Norman Island, Little Harbor Peter Island, Marina Cay, North Sound Virgin Gorda, Cane Garden Bay, Great Harbor Jost Van Dyke, sometimes Little Jost Van Dyke and Sandy Cay if wind/waves cooperate.
If we want to hit Cooper Island we will pop by before noon; if its full we hit Salt Island/Wreck of the Rhone and check back after lunch time. If we get a spot early we can snorkel Cistern Point or dinghy to Salt Island.
Problem spots? Trellis Bay does not have much room with enough depth for us to anchor; Marina Cay is our bail out. White Bay on Guana Island is a bit deep for us to anchor, so our bail out is anchoring at Marina Cay.
A bit more of an annoyance is trying to get water in North Sound when things are very busy. We've regularly seen aggressive behavior at the Saba Rock water dock; best to be on the dock by 8AM to get water. We prefer getting water at Leverick as the dock crew there is the best.
Cheers, RickG
S/V Echoes, 2003 Beneteau 423 Grenada
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Re: Bareboat in end of February/beginning of March
[Re: RickG]
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01/07/2016 09:25 AM
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jmon
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A bit more of an annoyance is trying to get water in North Sound when things are very busy. We've regularly seen aggressive behavior at the Saba Rock water dock; best to be on the dock by 8AM to get water. We prefer getting water at Leverick as the dock crew there is the best.
Cheers, RickG [/quote]
We too have had to delay our start times due to larger crewed vessels taking up the fuel/water dock while guests used shore facilities. I'm sure it must be difficult for the captains of these boats to tell guests to hurry it up, but there have been days where several boats have been circling about waiting for them.
Jeff Tug William B
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