Due to kids' break schedules, we've been down during the March high season for the last three years. We'll be down for two weeks in March again this year.
We generally hit spots where we have the option to anchor out if the moorings are full - north shore of St. John, Norman Island, Little Harbor Peter Island, Marina Cay, North Sound Virgin Gorda, Cane Garden Bay, Great Harbor Jost Van Dyke, sometimes Little Jost Van Dyke and Sandy Cay if wind/waves cooperate.
If we want to hit Cooper Island we will pop by before noon; if its full we hit Salt Island/Wreck of the Rhone and check back after lunch time. If we get a spot early we can snorkel Cistern Point or dinghy to Salt Island.
Problem spots? Trellis Bay does not have much room with enough depth for us to anchor; Marina Cay is our bail out. White Bay on Guana Island is a bit deep for us to anchor, so our bail out is anchoring at Marina Cay.
A bit more of an annoyance is trying to get water in North Sound when things are very busy. We've regularly seen aggressive behavior at the Saba Rock water dock; best to be on the dock by 8AM to get water. We prefer getting water at Leverick as the dock crew there is the best.
Cheers, RickG
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