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Forum: Meets & Greets 18-01-2013, 15:44
Replies: 30
Views: 3,213
Posted By Reality Check
Re: Ready to retire

I did this several years ago. Only difference is I did not want a cat... I wanted a real boat. Single handing is not a problem with a boat that is capable of being set up for it. Almost all real...
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 11-01-2013, 14:52
Replies: 13
Views: 1,650
Posted By Reality Check
Re: Help on obtaining meds from Florida to Trinidad and in between please

I always take at least a 6 mo supply of any meds. In the States you will need a US Doctors prescription and I've found that to be the same on most islands in the Leewards and British Virgins.
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Forum: Product or Service Reviews & Evaluations 11-01-2013, 14:40
Replies: 25
Views: 11,749
Posted By Reality Check
re: Dinghy Review

The "best" dinghy is really based on Where and How you are going to use it.

Here in the Carib, a PVC dinghy generally will not last long. They do not like the Sun much but are a bit easier to...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 11-01-2013, 14:31
Replies: 25
Views: 3,422
Posted By Reality Check
Re: How Do You Pronounce It?

It is a very difficult word to say. You first have to have all parts of your mouth ready and that can take a while. I've noticed that if you have about 4 to 5 Rum Drinks you can generally say all...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 11-01-2013, 14:26
Replies: 28
Views: 3,676
Posted By Reality Check
Re: Receiving Social Security crusing

No, No NO.... You simply have it sent to me and also send me your Drivers License and a copy of your SS Card.

I'll take care of cashing it and all that stuff. I'll have to charge a minimal...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 10-01-2013, 17:48
Replies: 20
Views: 8,632
Posted By Reality Check
Re: Shipping to Antigua

Think you need to review your sailing plans.... your 25+ mile to Antigua will normally be a hell of a lot harder than an 80 mile sail to St. Martin and will take you about the same time. Basically...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 10-01-2013, 17:21
Replies: 8
Views: 1,518
Posted By Reality Check
Re: Chartering in the BVIs

The best thing about their location is very near the RiteWay food store. I did a charter with them a few years ago and they were very good.

Note NONE of the charter companies have Great Showers...
Forum: Training, Licensing & Certification 02-01-2013, 10:17
Replies: 7
Views: 6,467
Posted By Reality Check
Re: Asa 101, 103, 104 and 114

While I can not actually recall the Course #'s I've completed the four up to and including the coastal class and can tell you that doing that in one week would be a real feat.... While they may Teach...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 14-12-2012, 14:34
Replies: 31
Views: 6,779
Posted By Reality Check
Re: BVI Best for Registering a Sailboat?

Think that you would have to have the boat "Imported" to BVI... a paperwork/ tax thing. The Tax is about 20% of the value of the boat. As a non-resident and non-Belonger you will probably have...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 11-12-2012, 17:03
Replies: 22
Views: 30,709
Posted By Reality Check
Re: 2000 Beneteau 361 Thoughts? Looking to Buy

The problem with a conclusion on "reading" vs "Actually knowledge by using" is you get many totally incorrect, biased, and non-supported inputs in the "reading". Lots of people have opinions but...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 11-12-2012, 09:39
Replies: 22
Views: 30,709
Posted By Reality Check
Re: 2000 Beneteau 361 Thoughts? Looking to Buy

Still on my 361 and still love her, have made passages to Leewards on several occasions and about to start a Leewards and Windward cruise in the Jan/Feb time frame. Will do my normal slow passages as...
Forum: Boat Ownership & Making a Living 18-11-2012, 16:23
Replies: 7
Views: 6,801
Posted By Reality Check
Re: Buying boat from Moorings/sunsail. Your experience?

Very good deals can be had by purchasing a boat that is about to come out of charter. I know dozens of people who have done is successfully including myself. Don't be put off by those who have no...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 16-11-2012, 18:12
Replies: 9
Views: 2,058
Posted By Reality Check
Re: BVI Moorings in Late November

The season here is ramping up a bit. Trellis Bay is ALWAYS a potential problem on mooring space depending on what else is going on in the area. It is not unusual for people to head into Trellis a...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 26-10-2012, 18:53
Replies: 0
Views: 1,017
Posted By Reality Check
Logging Programs SSB Ham and Marine

I've notices a large % of Hams, even those on the water, seem to have programs to log SSB contacts. They can tell me in just a few seconds, when the last time we had contact and what frequency it...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 02-09-2012, 18:04
Replies: 3
Views: 1,832
Posted By Reality Check
Re: BVI open or closed in OCT?!

You will find some of the more popular locations closed for portions or all of September and October. Many will have reduced hours, reduced staff. Some of the distributors I know are now off island...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 02-09-2012, 17:50
Replies: 3
Views: 3,584
Posted By Reality Check
Re: BVI's to Grenada and return

Unless you like to go to wind, after a Long sail.... the best bet is to make the hop to St. Martin then work your way down hitting the islands in mostly short day sails all the way down. Lots to see...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 11-06-2012, 20:40
Replies: 53
Views: 10,556
Posted By Reality Check
Re: Carribean during hurricane season

I've lived in Florida for many... decades. Been through many storms and several hurricanes. For the past 3 to 4 years I've lived aboard my boat in the BVI. I have occasionally taken a break and...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 11-06-2012, 20:20
Replies: 65
Views: 6,589
Posted By Reality Check
Re: Cruisers V General sailors... a world of difference?

Fun factor has a lot to do with how I sail.
If I am having more fun sailing than I will have when I arrive at my next island/ bay/ port/ country... I sail. If I have strong reason the think I'll...
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 11-06-2012, 19:57
Replies: 5
Views: 1,684
Posted By Reality Check
Re: Saint Martin - theft

In the past 3 days I've notices a French Coast Guard presents in the Lagoon area. One Catamaran was broken into about 3 in the Afternoon on Sunday.... No one saw anything.

Several kids have...
Forum: Marine Electronics 11-06-2012, 03:52
Replies: 1
Views: 1,372
Posted By Reality Check
Re: garmin 620

I picked one up a couple of months ago as I wanted a 2nd GPS chartplotter. I have the older Garmin 478 which I love but is no longer made.

I've hooked up the 620 as the primary at the helm and...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 16-03-2012, 18:00
Replies: 45
Views: 6,710
Posted By Reality Check
Re: Would You Do It ?

The Op seems to be looking at only the cost of the boat.... with his housing allowance. What about the cost of a slip in St. Thomas???? They sure do not give those things away for free. The cost...
Forum: Meets & Greets 11-03-2012, 08:36
Replies: 5
Views: 1,097
Posted By Reality Check
Re: Hello and Good Morning

Welcome and hope you have fair winds
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 11-03-2012, 08:25
Replies: 2
Views: 1,195
Posted By Reality Check
Re: Hi Everyone!

Welcome Waywardsuun. First sailboat I bought was more of a project boat than sailing boat but I found it fun at the time and when it was over, I was happy sailing her in Florida.

Now in the West...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 28-02-2012, 10:02
Replies: 6
Views: 14,011
Posted By Reality Check
Re: How to get from san juan to tortola

Cape Air is another scheduled airline from PR direct into Beef Island (Tortola).

I've used it several time and it's cost is only a bit more than the cost of the Ferry Ride/ Taxi fare you will...
Forum: Boat Ownership & Making a Living 28-02-2012, 09:36
Replies: 5
Views: 4,401
Posted By Reality Check
Re: Buy , Cruise and Sell a Boat in the Caribbean

Generally boat values will always decrease over time. You should not even consider the possibility of a financially break even event over a year or two. You will have continued cost of operation...
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