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Clock or Counter
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04/24/2016 09:21 PM
04/24/2016 09:21 PM
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Returning to Tortola with the Moorings after 2 years for the second run. DIF is real! Last time, with my College Room-mate and wives did the circle from Norman, Cooper, Northern VG, Sandy Cay, JVD, Sopers and back. This year, my wife and our two college grads, was thinking Norman, Scrub, Leverick (2), JVD (2) Cooper or Peter, home. Two questions for those seasoned professionals... Any issue going straight line from Leverick to JVD sailing North side of Great Camanoe and Guana Island? And... is there anything better about the itinerary going clockwise instead of counter around Tortola on a similar Itinerary? Will be there in 4 weeks, late May on 39' sailing cat. Thanks...
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Re: Clock or Counter
[Re: Zanshin]
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04/25/2016 11:17 AM
04/25/2016 11:17 AM
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+1 Just study the possibilities in advance and go with the mood of everyone on the boat each day. Zanshin said: I've seen many an excited BVI traveller make detailed sailing plans before the trip (as I've done in the past as well) who have been disappointed because they've stuck to the plan. The major variable in all of these sailing plans is the weather. If the seas are flat and the winds regular then a counter clockwise sail going upwind on the weather side is perfect; but if the seas are up and then winds strong then attempting the same itinerary will be sporting or difficult. So plan both directions and decided once you get there. (The other major factors disrupting carefully laid itineraries are, in no particular order: hangovers, seasickness, loving an anchorage, hating an anchorage, needing to replenish water and/or food and/or alcohol)
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Re: Clock or Counter
[Re: Mardi_Gras]
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04/25/2016 05:24 PM
04/25/2016 05:24 PM
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All great information, thank you. We did the sail from Marina Cay to JVD and it was the best sailing day we had. Great to hear no forewarnings on traveling the North side of GC and Guana.
The main thing was trying to figure which two days to carve out to reserve a dock at Leverick. CCW could put us there on Friday but I hear that Michael Beans will be signing off for the season in early May. Will look into North Beach and Full Moon, not familiar but will research as options. We definitely have flexibility in the schedule as all of it is fun. We actually want to hit less locations this time and explore and relax at our favorites a little more.
Like the idea of letting the weather help make the decision once arrived. Appreciate the input!
Tony, yes very familiar with Pine Brook, been here awhile. Looks like you may have traded up a bit! Cheers!
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Re: Clock or Counter
[Re: stormster]
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04/29/2016 02:57 PM
04/29/2016 02:57 PM
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It all depends on the wind and sea conditions. I had a great closed reach sail on the north side a couple of days ago when the wind was out of the SE.
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