Like Joe said, there isn't a lot of "cruising" in Bermuda. There are a number of anchorages but outside of the yacht clubs and St. George's harbour, you won't see many transients. Many transients or racers simply stay in St. George's. (Which is like going to NYC and staying in Queen's the whole time)
If you sail there though, it's certainly worthwhile to bring the boat over to Hamilton. . From Hamilton, you can get to any place on the island by bus, taxi, or rented scooter. (No rental cars in BDA). There's good diving, snorkeling, eating, beaches, and more. Just be aware that it ain't cheap there. Everything on the island is shipped/flown in and there's a 30% duty (plus freight) on imports. If I was planning a trip, I would think 2 weeks to explore the island would be plenty. Sail over, explore, sail home - would be a great 4 week vacation. Just do it early enough to avoid hurricane season. A better trip (if you have time) would be Norfolk to BDA late in the season. (Nov 1). Hang out for a while and then sail BDA to BVI over Christmas. (But then all of a sudden it's New Year's and you're "stuck" in the BVI. That would suck.) Cheers Colin On 6/30/13, Joe Della Barba <j...@dellabarba.com> wrote: > I have sailed Annapolis to Bermuda 3 times. Bermuda is *AN* island, not a > chain of islands. It is very different from the any other islands you will > go to. Far from being 3rd world, Bermuda is very 1st world. The beaches and > water are fantastic. Sailing can be great, but not a lot of people sail > place-to-place once they get there. > > > > Joe Della Barba > > j...@dellabarba.com <mailto:j...@dellabarba.com> > > Coquina > > From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of > sam.c.sal...@gmail.com > Sent: Sunday, June 30, 2013 1:40 PM > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Subject: Re: Stus-List Bermuda to Norfolk > > > > I've never sailed Bermuda, but I've sailed the BVI's and the Bahamas. I > prefer the BVI's for the sailing and the destinations. What's Bermuda like > compared to the BVI's? Wind? Destinations? Is it one island or are there > lots of places to go? > > > > sam :-) 403-617-6280 > > > From: Colin Kilgour > > Sent: Sunday, June 30, 2013 10:07 AM > > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > > Reply To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > > Subject: Re: Stus-List Bermuda to Norfolk > > > > Rick, > > I've sailed to or from Bermuda 8 times and have spent quite a bit of > time on the island over the years. > > I recommend you and everyong sail down there and enjoy it. > > Cheers > Colin > > > On 6/30/13, Rick Brass <rickbr...@earthlink.net > <mailto:rickbr...@earthlink.net> > wrote: >> I plan to go north to the Chesapeake by way of Bermuda next summer. I was >> there in June of 2010, and like you, I spent most of the 36 hours between >> the arrival of the boat and my departing flight on boat cleaning, etc. I >> only had a couple of hours to play tourist and felt cheated, Bermuda is > the >> lushest, greenest, friendliest place I've been in over 30 years of >> traveling. I definitely want to go back and put in some "tourist" time. >> >> >> >> >> >> Rick Brass >> >> Washington, NC >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Joel >> Aronson >> Sent: Thursday, June 27, 2013 3:38 PM >> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> >> Subject: Re: Stus-List Bermuda to Norfolk >> >> >> >> Fred, >> >> I was only there for about 20 hours and spent 18 on the boat getting it >> ready or sleeping. I liked what little I saw. Even the Customs agents >> were >> friendly. >> >> We were at the Dinghy Club by ourselves, as the 1-2 racers had left that >> morning. >> >> Joel >> >> >> >> On Thu, Jun 27, 2013 at 3:34 PM, Frederick G Street <f...@postaudio.net > <mailto:f...@postaudio.net> > >> wrote: >> >> How did you like St George's? Were you at the Dinghy Club, or just >> anchored >> out? And BTW, yes the food at Wahoo is good. >> >> >> >> >> Fred Street -- Minneapolis >> S/V Oceanis (1979 C&C Landfall 38) -- Bayfield, WI >> >> >> >> On Jun 27, 2013, at 2:17 PM, Joel Aronson <joel.aron...@gmail.com > <mailto:joel.aron...@gmail.com> > wrote: >> >> >> >> >> >> I thought it was a complement! :) >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com <mailto:CnC-List@cnc-list.com> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> Joel >> 301 541 8551 >> >> > > -- > Sent from my mobile device > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com <mailto:CnC-List@cnc-list.com> > > -- Sent from my mobile device _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com
