First, thanks for all the great info shared on this forum!
I have cruised the BVI many times since my first trip in 1989 when I was a young single guy sailing with all my single buddies out of Charlotte Amelie (lots of stories from those days!!). I was also a partner in Tortola-based Moorings boats for most of the '90's (pre-marriage and young kids...).
I am a week and a half away from my first return to the BVI in about 5 years, now with my wife and two college age boys (all of whom have cruised various locales with me on many occasions including the BVI more than once).
This is my first trip down to the islands during high season (we typically sail in November and now I need to take advantage of both boys having spring break the same week!), I have a three questions:
1) How crowded should I expect it to be in the various anchorages?
2) With all the talk about BoatyBall and and getting on a mooring, etc., how early should I plan on being in the various harbors to get on a mooring?
3) Does anyone anchor anymore? Is there room in any of the popular harbors given the longer radius I'd have on the hook than the boats on moorings do?
Thanks in advance!
Yoff
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