Cruisers Forum
 


Reply
  This discussion is proudly sponsored by:
Please support our sponsors and let them know you heard about their products on Cruisers Forums. Advertise Here
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Rate Thread Display Modes
Old 17-02-2020, 14:12   #31
Registered User
 
Commodore64's Avatar

Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Jacksonville, Florida
Posts: 35
Re: BVI Charter Tips & Tricks

That was actually a slip. I meant to say Snorkel instead of Scuba.
Commodore64 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 18-02-2020, 21:44   #32
Registered User

Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: Northern California
Boat: Beneteau 324
Posts: 29
Re: BVI Charter Tips & Tricks

We're doing a 10 day trip next month, in the middle of a 3 week vacation. Is there any places to add provisions or do laundry on islands other than Tortola?
keioki is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 19-02-2020, 04:23   #33
Registered User

Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Panama City Beach, FL
Boat: Beneteau 343
Posts: 564
Re: BVI Charter Tips & Tricks

Quote:
Originally Posted by keioki View Post
We're doing a 10 day trip next month, in the middle of a 3 week vacation. Is there any places to add provisions or do laundry on islands other than Tortola?
I believe Leverick Bay Resort has washing machines and small store and Spanish Town should have all you need.
EmeraldCoastSailor is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 19-02-2020, 05:19   #34
Registered User
 
RickG's Avatar

Join Date: May 2013
Location: St. John, USVI
Boat: 2003 Beneteau 423
Posts: 595
Re: BVI Charter Tips & Tricks

Quote:
Originally Posted by keioki View Post
We're doing a 10 day trip next month, in the middle of a 3 week vacation. Is there any places to add provisions or do laundry on islands other than Tortola?
In addition to Leverick in North Sound and Spanishtown, there is Rudy's Market in Great Harbor JVD and a small market in The Settlement Anegada.

Cheers, RickG
__________________
RickG & Sweet Christine
S/V Echoes - 2003 Beneteau 423
Coral Bay - St. John, USVI
RickG is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 19-02-2020, 06:17   #35
Registered User
 
Commodore64's Avatar

Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Jacksonville, Florida
Posts: 35
Re: BVI Charter Tips & Tricks

Agree with above.

Leverick, Trellis and Anegada all had markets for provisioning. Also if you stop at Cane Garden (I know this is Tortola). Leverick has everything really (showers, laundry, water, diesel, ice). It had the most on shore of anywhere we stopped (didn't stop in Spanishtown).

In our charter briefing we were told that Anegada had water and diesel. We couldn't find any there and when we asked they said no. So we ended up without water in our tank till we got back to Leverick. We were able to buy some at the market though.
Commodore64 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 19-02-2020, 17:18   #36
Registered User

Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: Northern California
Boat: Beneteau 324
Posts: 29
Re: BVI Charter Tips & Tricks

And another question. Are mooring balls hard to come by in March? Are they first come first served, or do they have to be reserved? If reserved, is it by island, or is there a company that controls the reservations.
keioki is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 19-02-2020, 17:19   #37
Registered User

Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: Northern California
Boat: Beneteau 324
Posts: 29
Re: BVI Charter Tips & Tricks

Has anyone been to the Baths this season? Do you recommend mooring there, or going into Spanish Town and taking a cab to the Baths?
keioki is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 19-02-2020, 20:21   #38
Registered User
 
Commodore64's Avatar

Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Jacksonville, Florida
Posts: 35
Re: BVI Charter Tips & Tricks

Quote:
Originally Posted by keioki View Post
Has anyone been to the Baths this season? Do you recommend mooring there, or going into Spanish Town and taking a cab to the Baths?


Yes we were there two weeks ago. We picked up a ball there. It was easy and convenient. Also not too crowded until mid day when tours started to show up.
Commodore64 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 19-02-2020, 20:26   #39
Registered User
 
Commodore64's Avatar

Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Jacksonville, Florida
Posts: 35
Re: BVI Charter Tips & Tricks

Quote:
Originally Posted by keioki View Post
And another question. Are mooring balls hard to come by in March? Are they first come first served, or do they have to be reserved? If reserved, is it by island, or is there a company that controls the reservations.

It’s first come, first served unless you use boatyball.

Our experience was you could generally find a ball at any anchorage if you arrived by early afternoon. After that all bets are off.

You can try to reserve with boatyball, but we found those were all gone minutes after the reservations for the day opened at 7am. We only used it once. We anchored or found a ball every other night.
Commodore64 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 20-02-2020, 07:01   #40
Registered User
 
RickG's Avatar

Join Date: May 2013
Location: St. John, USVI
Boat: 2003 Beneteau 423
Posts: 595
Re: BVI Charter Tips & Tricks

The only spot where boatyball is pretty much a requirement is Cooper Island. Have everyone on your boat go for one of those at the stroke of 7AM. We just skip that anchorage, but you can anchor at Salt Island and dink over. Norman Island does not have any boatyballs. The orange balls there are not boatyball and they are well maintained.

All the balls at Leverick Bay were taken Sunday. We anchored at the back of the mooring field with no problem. There are alternatives to mooring balls pretty much everywhere. We are headed from St. John to Jost Van Dyke for the weekend today to meet friends on charter. I expect the few moorings at Diamond Cay will be taken when we get there. There is room to anchor in the lee of Little St. James and behind Green Cay.

Cheers, RickG
__________________
RickG & Sweet Christine
S/V Echoes - 2003 Beneteau 423
Coral Bay - St. John, USVI
RickG is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Tags
BVI, charter

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes Rate This Thread
Rate This Thread:

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Hole Saw Tips and Tricks GordMay Construction, Maintenance & Refit 11 10-12-2011 14:12
Information, tips or tricks Buzzard's bay to Bermuda phantomracer Atlantic & the Caribbean 6 28-06-2011 15:07
Tips and Tricks for Space-Saving Storage ? Adax Liveaboard's Forum 45 06-06-2010 18:39
Tips, Tricks & Rules of Thumb markpj23 Seamanship & Boat Handling 35 13-07-2006 13:06
Prout 37 tips and tricks? exposure Multihull Sailboats 1 21-06-2004 20:52

Advertise Here


All times are GMT -7. The time now is 01:40.


Google+
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 1
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Social Knowledge Networks
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 1
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.

ShowCase vBulletin Plugins by Drive Thru Online, Inc.