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Re: What is the best departure day?
[Re: tmsxmsails]
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09/16/2024 09:16 AM
09/16/2024 09:16 AM
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louismcc
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I agree with the M-Th. For our July 2025 trip we're departing Moorings on a Thursday. With a 10 night charter our return is on a Sunday which probably will be hectic but our plane isn't until Monday.
Louis from Houston
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Re: What is the best departure day?
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09/17/2024 09:10 AM
09/17/2024 09:10 AM
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GeorgeC1
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Start when it best fits your schedule. There are lots of ways to avoid the crowd. If I am starting on Saturday as an example I might go to Cane Garden Bay the first night and over to Jost day two. After that keep going counter clockwise. Another option on a weekend start especially if doing a sleep aboard is go straight to the North Sound. Unless you have a crew of hard core sailers on board I don’t recommend clockwise. It can be fine in the right conditions but that’s not normal weather.
Last edited by GeorgeC1; 09/17/2024 09:11 AM.
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Re: What is the best departure day?
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09/17/2024 04:34 PM
09/17/2024 04:34 PM
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Halcyon
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We typically plan to arrive at charter base on Thursday, for a sleep aboard. We take that day to finish the provisioning and get settled on the boat, then depart Friday am. We like to return the boat on Monday which gives us 10 nights on charter. We've done this both in USVI and BVI and it has worked well for us. For BVI trips we also like to get to North Sound Friday night which positions us for Anegada on Saturday and Sunday night.
For May charters we normally bring the boat back on Memorial Day which saves a vacation day due to the holiday. I will say we hate getting on the plane the same day we get off the boat, so we plan an extra day after charter on island which burns that vacation day you saved but for us it's always well worth it.
Randy
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