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Re: Provisioning in St. Thomas
[Re: CDavis]
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10/27/2015 08:22 AM
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What charter company are you using? I was not aware you could have a boat delivered to STT?
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Re: Provisioning in St. Thomas
[Re: sail2wind]
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10/29/2015 04:48 PM
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sail2wind said: wondering that myself, why would you deliver a boat to STT? The same reasons you should charter from St Thomas in the first place. It's just easier. Unfortunately we don't have any power cats any more. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" /> Jay
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Re: Provisioning in St. Thomas
[Re: CDavis]
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10/29/2015 09:16 PM
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CDavis said: My company does own the boat so we are considered owners but Marine Max offers the service to other customers. Not sure on the cost. The charter is still a BVI based charter as opposed to originatting out of the USVI. It is basically like sail2wind descrbes we are basically paying a captain to pick-up and return the boat. The reason I assumed the owner part was I have tried to get two different charter companies to deliver boats to the USVI. They both stated they had looked into it but it was not practical because of visa and qualification issues. Unless things have changed the delivery skipper would have to hold a green card or be a US citizen in addition to coast guard rules on hired skippers. I can't quite figure how the delivery skipper would clear the boat into the USVI. It may be times have changed and there are reciprocal rules allowing this. My attempts were over 10 years ago. It would indeed ba a great service. I suspect CYOA might have a thing or two to say about it if more companies offer this. Love to see it happen however. If you have 8 on a charter you could save 800.00 in ferry fees. That would more then cover skipper charges on both ends. G
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Re: Provisioning in St. Thomas
[Re: Chriskal]
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10/30/2015 06:55 AM
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Chriskal said: Any chance you guys might remedy that in the future? It would definitely be an attractive option for us non-sailors. I assume you mean power boats at CYOA? We had two power cats for a number of years. They both were very hi end Fountaine Pajot cats. They could not compete price wise with the purpose built power boats that Moorings and Marinemax have. While we would not rule it out we are focused on our core business. Cats and Mono sail boats. Jay
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Re: Provisioning in St. Thomas
[Re: CaptainJay]
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10/30/2015 10:23 PM
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CaptainJay said:Chriskal said: Any chance you guys might remedy that in the future? It would definitely be an attractive option for us non-sailors. I assume you mean power boats at CYOA? We had two power cats for a number of years. They both were very hi end Fountaine Pajot cats. They could not compete price wise with the purpose built power boats that Moorings and Marinemax have. While we would not rule it out we are focused on our core business. Cats and Mono sail boats. Jay Sorry, that's exactly what I meant. Thanks for the info though and I'll keep checking in to see if that changes someday.
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