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Re: HELP - 2:30pm flight out of STT doable?
[Re: BVIBoundCrew]
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01/14/2016 12:40 PM
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One I simply do not trust the ferries to get anyone anywhere at any time. If you have the time to lose a day try to take the ferry. That is just me.
That said, we regularly get up and start the boat moving in just a few minutes after I get my head off the pillow. I would see no issues on any of my boats or trips getting to a Tortola dock by 9. I have done that many times. Your crew or personal habits may be different. Walk 360 around the boat. Make sure no lines are in the water. Start the engine and let the morning go. You are underway. Have someone down below put everything out in the sink while you head out the harbor. Drop the ferry dependent crew at the closest Tortola dock or your dock if you can make the time. There are many Tortola drop off options depending on your boat skills and the ferry you hope to catch up to.
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Re: HELP - 2:30pm flight out of STT doable?
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01/14/2016 01:59 PM
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I personally don't trust the 10/1030 boats, have had them cancel more often than I care to gamble on. I'd be looking at the 7/730 unless they have an unrestricted ticket on their flight.
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Re: HELP - 2:30pm flight out of STT doable?
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01/14/2016 02:28 PM
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From bad experience, I can say that while it is most likely doable if everything goes perfectly, all it takes is one snag (ferry, taxi, etc) to miss a flight. I always book the 4:30 pm Delta flight. I catch the noon ferry and have time to have lunch ( I believe it's the Green Parrot?) right on the STT waterfront and catch a taxi to the aiport. Get in late, but it's worth it to not add any stress to a long day. Just MHO.
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Re: HELP - 2:30pm flight out of STT doable?
[Re: vytis104]
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01/14/2016 05:47 PM
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vytis104 said: We just did this. Spent our last night in Soper's Hole, Dingy over to Fish and LIme dock and let them walk to the ferry for the 730am. Then went back to the boat and headed to Road Town.
Everyone got out without any problems. The ferry terminal has a dinghy dock just to the right of it.
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Re: HELP - 2:30pm flight out of STT doable?
[Re: Knotthead]
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01/14/2016 06:47 PM
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Knotthead said: We have used the 10am ferry from west end 5 times in the last year and each time have made it to St Thomas before 12, usually arriving just after 11 am. Native Son has been very consistent and their large ferry is a great boat compared to the Bomba Charger. We have never gone to airport 3 hours before flight and nobody at American has mentioned that. Normally through all the lines and checks at the airport in less than an hour. Going back this Saturday and I have my fingers crossed that my luck will hold up. 5 times is in no way a reasonable data sample when it comes to 365 days. The 3 hours is a recommendation considering all 365 days and all levels of passengers. When you show up at the airport you are racing a computer clock set by security level far away from the airport. In very general terms that clock for checked bags closes at 60 minutes before scheduled flight time. Depending on the global security level of the day that clock will change. If you are not checked in when the clock crosses the time limit you will not check in for that flight. If you do not have baggage tags printed you will not get them. If you bag is not checked in it will not be accepted. Hence the warning or guidance to get there three hours in advance. On a big day leaving the island you may arrive at the airport to a line to check in, get a baggage claim printed, or simply turn a bag in. Worse case you may need all that time to get to the front of the line. One threat change from somewhere else in the world and the clocks reset and the time in line changes. “Past performance does not guarantee future results.” There is no way to know in advance and the true security people do not want you to know what all their battle plans are. If it is important to make your planes that day. I would get their early.
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Re: HELP - 2:30pm flight out of STT doable?
[Re: Knotthead]
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01/14/2016 08:39 PM
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Knotthead said: We have used the 10am ferry from west end 5 times in the last year and each time have made it to St Thomas before 12, usually arriving just after 11 am. Native Son has been very consistent and their large ferry is a great boat compared to the Bomba Charger. We have never gone to airport 3 hours before flight and nobody at American has mentioned that. Normally through all the lines and checks at the airport in less than an hour. Going back this Saturday and I have my fingers crossed that my luck will hold up. I will just put this right here. 3 Hour Before Departure
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Re: HELP - 2:30pm flight out of STT doable?
[Re: tradewinds]
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01/19/2016 05:01 PM
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We did the 2:30 out of STT just after New Years, from JVD. 9:15 Inter-Island ferry left Great Harbor, stopped briefly in West End, continued on to STJ for customs/immigration, and dropped us in Red Hook. We caught a taxi to the downtown ferry dock and stowed our bags for an hour while we had lunch at the Petite Pump Room. Then we headed to the airport with time to spare. It's definitely doable (if your ferry runs on schedule).
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