B line, or Daimond Cay.... Winter in the BVI.
You may be experiencing Christmas Winds. Depending on the strength, They can be very, very strong up into the 30's. We would not anchor there, regardless . But, this time of year, the winds can be much stronger than when we are there in May,
Our experience last trip.
In May, if the wind, veers to the E, or SE.....as far as we are concerned , Every harbor on Jost would be open to the sea and wind.
Last trip, just before Irma, we planned on Jost for a few days. The winds were SE, and blowing hard. Diamond cay was out, we tried Great Harbor, it was pretty rough.
So, we made a missed approach at Jost, and headed over to Cane Garden Bay. The winds were strong as we came thru the pass in the reef, but as we got closer to the moorings in the lee of the mountain, it was near calm.
Problem is , if the N TO NE winds / swells wrap around or veer, to E or SE., Jost has unprotected anchorages . But, you can always enter and take a look . We did , and we left.
There were plenty of boats and cats, moored in Great Harbor, but all of them were pitching up and down, and rolling about , and lines yanking on their moorings.
plan B. We had a great time at Cane Garden Bay, snug on a calm mooring, and NO BLOODY CRUISE SHIPers, Lovely beach, and good times ashore.
Our traditional BVI sailing vacations are in May, mostly settled weather, , NE or SE winds 12 to 20 plus, with great sailing, double reefed, small jib . No engine required for the jeanneau 36i.
We are hoping this coming May, to get back to Jost. 1st Daimond Cay, and then the B-Line. Then, possibly Harris's Place in Little Harbor, or Great Harbor for Corsairs and or Foxy's, and walk over to White Bay.
But that is with the permission of the gods of wind and sea.
What is great about the BVI, we can always go to a plan B, and the fun times just continue .
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