We chartered a
boat from the
island packet guy in red hook 10yrs ago so we could try out that
boat,while we were looking for a boat. We went in the fall as they were running a special. It was great
weather, temps were moderate, we had rain only 2days of the 10 we were down there. Good sailing but not alot of
wind, the winds dont come in the VIS till december, that is when it goes from 10-15knts to 20 plus..
Fall is a great time, we found the BVIS wonderful, i even had a dental
emergency and found a dentist who was wonderful on st john. Most shops were open, most business, since we dont eat out or do the bar scene it didnt bother us if stuff was closed or not. We got a great deal on the 10days we were down, good experience using the boat,and deciding it was not on the list of boats we wanted and was a worth while
charter for us, I recommend fall (we went mid november)
and had a great time..
Kathleen
s/v Legacy
Charlotte Amelia, St Thomas, Vi
The Wanderings of Legacy
ps we bought a Caliber 40 LRC a boat much like the
island packet but a bit sounder we think. and we
live aboard full time