I think Curtis is going on a family vacation. Perhaps comfort and convenience come before racing ratings.
Rich > On Jan 9, 2014, at 10:03, Joel Aronson <joel.aron...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Dwight, > > The Oceanis series, which I think is what is most fleets, don't compare to > our boats. The 393 with in-mast furling rates 150 on the Chesapeake. They > look like they are designed from the inside out - what do we need to put in > the cabin, and then let's build a hull around it - instead of designing a > sailboat and then an interior. I'd be frustrated at the boat's performance > the entire time and it would detract from the entire vacation. Now, if they > chartered the First series, I'd be fine with that! > > Just one man's opinion! > > Joel > > >> On Thu, Jan 9, 2014 at 8:54 AM, dwight <dwight...@gmail.com> wrote: >> Not sure on that, Joel: I think some of those Beneteaus go pretty good, at >> least the PHRF data suggests they do >> >> >> >> From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Joel >> Aronson >> Sent: January 9, 2014 9:41 AM >> >> >> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com >> Subject: Re: Stus-List GPS Laptop or tablet set up for BVI Charter? >> >> >> Curt, >> >> >> >> Call me a snob, but I would not rent a Bene because I would be frustrated at >> its sailing performance. If it has in-mast furling it is even worse. Find >> a Jenneau with a stack-pack and some cheaper flights! >> >> >> >> Joel >> >> >> >> On Thu, Jan 9, 2014 at 7:32 AM, Curtis <cpt.b...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Looks like the MX Mariner is $6.99 cant find a link to free one? >> >> >> >> >> >> On Wed, Jan 8, 2014 at 11:39 PM, Josh Muckley <muckl...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Curt, >> >> In the google app store there are 3 apps I like a lot. MX Mariner, Earth >> NC, and Tide Charts. MX Mariner and Earth NC are both GPS plotter apps. I >> particularly like MX Mariner because you pre-download the charts. No cell >> service? No problem. Some reviewers had said that the paid version of >> Earth NC doesn't add value so stick to the free one. >> >> Josh Muckley >> >> On Jan 8, 2014 10:11 PM, "Curtis" <cpt.b...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Looking around at the details tonight. There is a lot to look at. >> >> Ferry from St John to Tortola. >> >> National park Tax >> >> Diesel fuel >> >> Food for the boat >> >> Cost of food out >> >> Partying on the town >> >> Departure tax >> >> Insurance >> >> Right now with flights for 4 of us we are like @ $7,971.71 >> >> I was quoted a 36 Ben for $2799.00 >> >> For April 26 / May 3rd >> >> >> >> >> >> A lot to thin about >> >> Cheers Curt >> >> >> >> On Wed, Jan 8, 2014 at 8:44 PM, Michael Brown <m...@tkg.ca> wrote: >> >> Was down three times, Footloose or SunSail. Provisioned with full regulation >> charts and >> tools ( dividers etc ) each time. There is a skippers meeting the departure >> morning, goes >> over basic stuff including expected weather. The people running the session >> checked with >> each skipper, sorted out a suggested itinerary, and with a section of photo >> copied chart >> marked it up as appropriate. Real simple, red for places to avoid and green >> for the approach. >> >> Advice included which anchorage would be sheltered better, which ones would >> be bumpy. >> >> Seemed pretty professional. >> >> Michael Brown >> Windburn >> C&C 30-1 >> >> Date: Wed, 8 Jan 2014 16:24:51 -0600 >> From: Frederick G Street <f...@postaudio.net> >> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com >> >> Subject: Re: Stus-List GPS Laptop or tablet set up for BVI Charter? >> >> Message-ID: <35ffa3c8-174c-46d3-90b8-cb57a1c30...@postaudio.net> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="windows-1252" >> >> Chances are, the charter company will give you a placemat with a ?chart? of >> the BVIs before your charter, if the boat doesn?t have a chart aboard >> (unlikely). Kinda like the map the rental car companies give you when you >> check out a rental car. You can pretty much see everything from everything >> else there, except for Jost Van Dyke being the other side of Tortola? >> Anegada being the other exception. But if you?re a first-time charterer, >> chances are they won?t let you go there anyway. >> >> >> Fred Street -- Minneapolis >> S/V Oceanis (1979 C&C Landfall 38) -- on the hard in Bayfield, WI :^( >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> At sea, I learned how little a person needs, not how much. >> - Robin Lee Graham >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> At sea, I learned how little a person needs, not how much. >> - Robin Lee Graham >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> Joel >> 301 541 8551 >> >> No virus found in this message. >> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >> Version: 2012.0.2247 / Virus Database: 3658/6488 - Release Date: 01/09/14 >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> > > > > -- > Joel > 301 541 8551 > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com
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