So what's the problem??????????? Conch fritters and Pain Killers, yee
ha!
Ray Shibe
On Mon, Jul 08, 2013 at 12:59 PM, Della Barba, Joe wrote:
*ALL* of the BVIs would fit between Annapolis and Saint Michaels. What
we did is get up, eat breakfast, sail to the next anchorage, and then
eat lunch, swim, goof off, nap, make dinner, drink rum, and repeat.
Joe Della Barba
Coquina C&C 35 MK I
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Micheal LeVine
Sent: Monday, July 08, 2013 12:38 PM
To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
Subject: Re: Stus-List Bareboat charter BVI?
On Jul 7, 2013, at 4:26 PM, Tom B <t...@sv-alera.com
<mailto:t...@sv-alera.com> > wrote:
We are thinking about doing a bareboat charter in the Virgin Island next
winter. Never sailed there.
Any references, thoughts, itinerary suggestions, wisdom, wisecracks
appreciated.
Tom Buscaglia
Alera C&C 37+/40
Vashon WA
I was part of a charter in 2009 out of Tortola. We used Footloose, which
is a lower level part of the Sunsail organization. The boats are not
quite as new as you might find in Sunsail, but
they are perfectly fine, both functionally and cosmetically. I believe
that Sunsail is now part of Moorings.
Footloose loans you snorkeling gear and a cell phone for support if
needed. They strongly discourage crossing into US waters (USVI) due to
their inability to come to your aid if you have
a problem -- they would have to clear customs twice to pay you a visit
in US waters. OTOH there is plenty to keep you entertained in BVI
waters.
BVI is an ideal place to charter. Every bay has a restaurant which you
can dinghy to from your mooring. Prices are reasonable and food is
great.
Moorings cost about $25 (2009 price), and in many places that gets you a
free bag of ice or access to fresh water to top off the tanks.
Moorings are free until 5PM, so a lunch stop will not cost you anything.
Snorkeling is fantastic.
Jost van Dyke, Virgin Gorda, Norman Island were favorites. Also Marina
Cay for a visit to Pussers shop/restaurant and wonderful snorkeling.
You can arrange to have your galley stocked by the charter organization,
but I suggest you allow time to take a taxi to the supermarket which
has a vast variety of foods and supplies, and your taxi driver will wait
while you shop.
Sunsail/Footloose has a hotel at the dock if you want to stay before or
after your cruise. There is also a very good dockside restaurant.
You won't regret chartering in the BVI.
Micheal
S/V Tachyon
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