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Hi all, I am wondering about taking the dinghy from Leverick to Saba and Bitter End, We have been to Leverick before and would like see these two areas. Is it a reasonable trip ? Thanks for any input.

It's certainly doable. It just depends on the weather and how wet you're willing to get. You can always take the free ferry over, too.

We attempted it last week - and turned around - it was very dark (even with lights) and many other boats buzzing around the channel.

Thanks for the input. I'll check out the ferry idea I think

There's no way in hell we'd try it in the dark.

Did it once, just once; never again.

It's a blast during the day when you're dressed up as pirates and toting water cannons...but at night? NO thank you!

We've done it multiple times (not at night). There are multiple factors involved:
--Wind/wave/ how many people in the dinghy (try to sit behind a big, fat person).
--If you only have 2 or 3 riders and can get the dinghy up on plane > yippee.
-- If its very windy, head over towards prickly pear island and then navigate its leeward side. If you get there and a divorce is now pending, let the fun-police ride back over on the Saba rock ferry.
-- Remember, when you get about half way across the sound, start throttling up and down and claim you think its outta gas.

....oh we had SOOO much fun <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/pirate.gif" alt="" />

I'd do it now. I wouldn't do it in the past. But our dinghy also has an 18hp engine so it's a quicker trip and we can get it to plane easily.. On a typical charter dinghy that's 9.9hp I wouldn't make the trip.

I've done it several times with a typical 9.9HP dinghy during the day. It can be a pounding experience but not that bad. I don;t think I would try it at night.

We did it ...went all the way to the Fat Virgin. we were there in June and water was calm and not busy. We did it during the day....we were pretty wet though!

A diversion but we took the dinghy to/from the Last Reaort and Marina Cay in the dark last time. Never again for sure. The current in that channel rips!

It was fun,,,, we need another dingy craw,,,, i

So the free ferry from Saba Rock.........is it on a schedule? Or as needed? How late at night does it run?

To and From Leverick, you can call them and they'll come and get you.I don't think that is a scheduled stop. And by all means... Tip the captain <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Wink.gif" alt="" />

Yes we do!!! that was a BLAST! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/toast.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Clapping.gif" alt="" />

We'll be back May25th, Kim will be there for the poker run, when are you heading back? Maybe we should plan a date in 2018

Also did that last week - really wet trip

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Kim & Bridget - the photos I've seen of pirate get-ups and hats looks hilarious! I've always wondered tho - do you haul that stuff down with you or buy it on-island somewhere?

During the last even we participated in we brought pirate costumes, water guns, as well as hula outfits (grass skirt and coconut bra).
This is serious fun! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/jester.gif" alt="" />

we always bring from home..nice to pick up some stuff around Halloween ...BVI always on my mind <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" />

So much for packing light .... I've eliminated some things, but keep adding more fun things! :-)

Have done it a few times including the Fat Virgin BUT ONLY in day light and perfect weather.

We are with K&W for the Run this year - arriving 5/25, leaving 6/6.