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Itinerary Suggestions/Review?
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02/24/2024 01:52 PM
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We are bareboat chartering Saturday, June 8 to June 15. We have chartered several times before, so we are very familiar with the BVI’s, but it has been 13 years since we were last down there. Our crew will be 4 adults and 4 teens (one 14 yr old and three 13 yr olds.) We are chartering a 40-foot cat from Waypoints Charters out of Marina Cay (TYPO: Nanny Cay!). Would appreciate any feedback, suggestions, cautions, or tips on our itinerary. In particular, restaurants, snorkeling spots, etc. We plan on doing breakfast and lunch aboard and dinner on shore. The three 13 yr olds are boys with big appetites, though, so other snacks/meals will probably also occur.
Friday June 7 Arrive STT 2:30pm, Ferry to Tortola. Sleep aboard Dinner at Peg Leg’s
Saturday June 8 Check out and to the Bight Afternoon drinks at Willy T Dinner at Pirate’s Bight
Sunday June 9 Wake up early and motor to the Indians to snorkel Indians to Cooper Island Beach Club (hoping to get boaty ball reservation) We have only been to Cooper Island Beach Club once, and it was a long time ago. Dinner suggestions?
Monday June 10 Cooper Island to Virgin Gorda Yacht Harbor (Would Leverick Bay be better?) Lunch at the dock and the early afternoon taxi to the Baths We used to go to the Mine Shaft for dinner, but I don’t think that’s open anymore. Dinner suggestions?
Tuesday June 11 Virgina Gorda Yacht Harbor to Bitter End Yacht Club Dinner at Saba Rock
Wednesday June 12 Bitter End Yacht Club to Cane Garden Bay Dinner at Myett’s
Thursday June 13 Cane Garden Bay to Sandy Cay Sandy Cay to White Bay, Jost Van Dyke Restaurant suggestions?
Friday June 14 Jost Van Dyke to Marina Cay
Saturday June 15 Wake up early and sail/motor Marina Cay to Nanny Cay Ferry to STT for 3pm flight home
Any feedback at all is great appreciated, including activity and food suggestions.
Thank you so much!!!!
Last edited by nw1999; 02/24/2024 02:46 PM.
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Re: Itinerary Suggestions/Review?
[Re: nw1999]
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02/24/2024 02:42 PM
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Before you cab and ferry to the wrong place double check if they are operating out of Marina Key. They were based out of Nanny Key which is quite a ways from Marina Key. It’s possible they are moving or positioning the boat there for you. If so disregard. Disregard, I see you mentioned Peg Leg so I assume Nanny was a typo!
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Re: Itinerary Suggestions/Review?
[Re: nw1999]
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02/25/2024 10:14 PM
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here are things to do at Leverick... https://www.leverickbayvg.com/thingstodoleverickayWhile hitting Indians snorkel Caves...Willie T is great with kids in afternoon but you may want to moor further away from it on a Weekend night as it can get crazy. On way to CGB you may want to see if snorkeling at Monkey Point (Guana Island) is good for quick break. Do you have Scotts Cruising guide? I give that to the kids and have them mark the enclosed map for our trip...
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Re: Itinerary Suggestions/Review?
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02/26/2024 08:01 AM
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Thank you! I did not know that. We will make a reservation! If we don't do Cooper Bay, because that one choice looks $$, is there a different stop that you recommend with teens? Or is it worth the money?
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Re: Itinerary Suggestions/Review?
[Re: nw1999]
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02/26/2024 09:10 AM
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Our Scott's Guide is on the way! Thank you so much for all the notes! No problem...and if you want some float plans I did with teens/college kids PM me your email and I will send. I also advise everyone to get a mask and snorkel from home and bring...and get fins there. For Cooper you will need to Boatyball (especially Sunday) and if you dont get it you can/must skip. If we go there we eat on the boat that day and get drinks there. Anegada is off the table, correct?
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Re: Itinerary Suggestions/Review?
[Re: bailau]
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02/26/2024 01:31 PM
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I also advise everyone to get a mask and snorkel from home and bring...and get fins there. As opposed to renting mask and snorkel there? I don't really want to get and pack a mask and snorkel and was planning on renting from (someplace mentioned that is close to the Moorings bas in Road Town). Is that not recommended?
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Re: Itinerary Suggestions/Review?
[Re: bailau]
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02/26/2024 03:06 PM
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We bring masks and snorkel and fins. Wife and I cram our two sets of each into an over the shoulder dive back that is about the size of a set of fins, slightly smaller (narrower, but longer) than a standard backpack, and still leaves room to spare for some personal items. The other carries a backpack and we each load up our rolly bag. Carry on only, one bag in the overhead bin and a personal item under the seat and we've got everything we need for a week or ten days in the BVI. Phone charger, ipad, a book or two, a pair of jeans, light jacket and some swim trunks and t-shirts and the toiletries.
We spend a lot of time snorkeling, so to us it's totally worth it to have a well-fitting mask, snorkel and fins. If we didn't bring them, not sure what we would use the extra room for, although I make have to bring my laptop for work this trip, but I'm pretty sure I can still get that into my rolly bag.
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Re: Itinerary Suggestions/Review?
[Re: nw1999]
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02/26/2024 04:48 PM
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FOr me, 50% of the trip is snorkeling. Having my own gear has dramatically increased my enjoyment. Good snorkel reduces bite and jaw fatigue. Good mask reduces fogging and makes for a better seal. Travel FinsTravel Fins always fit as expected and easily go into any backpack.
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Re: Itinerary Suggestions/Review?
[Re: louismcc]
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02/27/2024 01:41 PM
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Moorings has them but places like Island Surf & Sail probably have better quality gear and will deliver to your boat. I don't think Moorings supplies masks or snorkels anymore - just fins. I was planning on renting from someplace that someone mentioned that was nearby - probably Island Surf & Sail.
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Re: Itinerary Suggestions/Review?
[Re: tmsxmsails]
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02/27/2024 05:50 PM
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SailCaribbean divers has a nice shop right next to the Moorings check in counter. Anything you need can be ordered from them.
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Re: Itinerary Suggestions/Review?
[Re: nw1999]
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02/27/2024 11:09 PM
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For snorkeling - Peter Island, also a quiet place relatively easy to snag a ball compared to Cooper. Carvel Bay, around the corner from and south of Manchioneel Bay on Cooper has some good snorkeling and very picturesque. A nurse shark swam below me there. If you can get a ball at Manchioneel Bay there are dinghy balls at Carvel. Pirate Bight is a more family friendly place than the Willie T for dinner - it was my favourite meal on our trip. The Bubbly Pool on Jost was the highlight of that island. Otherwise it seemed just like a place to party. We missed the Soggy Dollar but I only wanted to go there for a t-shirt anyway ![smile smile](/images/graemlins/default/smile.gif) Another great place to snorkel was Great Camanoe, off of our mooring at Marina Cay. There are dinghy mooring balls there. This trip we stayed at The Bitter End but I remember Leverick Bay was a fun stop, especially with kiddos.
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Re: Itinerary Suggestions/Review?
[Re: nw1999]
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02/29/2024 07:05 AM
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Thank you all! Our guide came in today, and we are making plans! We are going to skip Cooper Bay Club and head to Marina Cay instead. It seems like a more casual dinner and the snorkeling also sounds like it will be great. We are looking into what to do about snorkel gear now. Seeing what the charter company has to offer is going to be our first step. We don't own any gear ourselves. I am spending tonight marking pages in the guide so that the kids can see what we have planned so far! So excited and this feedback is really helping, so it is greatly appreciated! From Marina Cay snorkel Diamond Reef...barata referenced it above and agree with MIDiver...good equipment well worth the price
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Re: Itinerary Suggestions/Review?
[Re: barata]
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03/01/2024 03:38 PM
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For snorkeling - Peter Island, also a quiet place relatively easy to snag a ball compared to Cooper. Carvel Bay, around the corner from and south of Manchioneel Bay on Cooper has some good snorkeling and very picturesque. A nurse shark swam below me there. If you can get a ball at Manchioneel Bay there are dinghy balls at Carvel.
Should be Hallovers Bay, not Carvel Bay on Cooper. Sorry!
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Re: Itinerary Suggestions/Review?
[Re: nw1999]
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03/01/2024 04:56 PM
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We are looking in to at least getting us all masks of our own. Thank you for the idea! perfect...you wont regret it. all lessons learned the hard way
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