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Hi everyone. Couple questions. We are flying into St. Thomas from Miami on April 18th with an arrival time of 10:40am. We are a group of 13 and will be taking a ferry over to Road Town to overnight at the dock on our charters the first night.

1. Will the 1:50pm RTFF give us enough time to get to the ferry terminal from the airport?
2. Should we book our tickets in advance?

Thank you!

Mark

Sailing Events Coming Up for West End Yacht Club Sailors and visiting yachtsmen...

• The Manhattan Yacht Club's Caribbean Cruise is 25 January to 1 February.

• The St. Thomas Yacht Club is planning a "club cruise" to the BVI for 8 and 9 February. They will sail to Nanny Cay on the 7th, then on the 8th of February they will "race" up to the Bitter End Yacht Club. WEYC sailors wishing to add their vessels to the mix are welcome to do so.

• The 45th Sweethearts of the Caribbean race is the 15th of February at West End! Classes for classics, multihulls, monohulls and even wing-foilers (we've had a request!).

Dinner tonight. Grouper with creole sauce, coconut flan. Very good. Always top notch service.

Moving into 2025, PAW BVI continue their PAWS in the Air program flying dogs and cats to sister rescues in the States. Last year there were 239 PAWS in the air! Can you help to increase that number this year?

It's all very easy, if you are interested in helping you email PAW BVI your flight booking confirmation, they will add a cabin pet to your reservation, and you are then met at your point of departure, and provided with everything you need, your travel buddy, paperwork, and all supplies. Your travel buddy goes in the cabin with you, in a soft bag so he/she can go under the seat in front of you. On your arrival at your destination airport, you are met by a volunteer who will take your travel buddy from you.

PAW BVI's email address is pawbvi@gmail.com

Whilst PAW BVI do run an active spay/neuter program with 703 cats and dogs done in 2024, they do still have cats and dogs that will never find homes here in the BVI, but who will at the sister rescues in the States, please help to make a difference to a cat or a dog's life.

Finally returned to the Riviera Maya after traveling to other areas for two years. The natural beauty of the area is amazing. But the caring nature of the people here are what we missed most! Just a wonderful culture, and we were so happy to see friends we’ve missed.

A great new option for getting around the Peninsula is the Tren Maya. This new system enables passengers to experience the natural and archaeological wonders of the Yucatán Peninsula via the convenience of rail. And to experience the smaller communities and family-owned accommodations in those areas. The new train service from PDC south is still in process.
There is of course concern about destruction of jungle areas with the construction, and the expected influx of more visitors. But what a great way to experience the states of Yucatán, Quintana Roo, Campeche, Tabasco, and Chiapas!

I just read an ad for a new restaurant at Anse Marcel beach.

Le Gourmet

for reservations: +590 690 585 101

Has anyone eaten here yet?

Does anyone know what is going on at the Beach Bar in Cruz Bay? They posted on the FB page that live music is cancelled until further notice. If I had to guess, it's that the new hotel upstairs and/or restaurant replacing the Rum Hut are complaining. But that's just a guess. Live music at the Beach Bar is a staple and what makes this place great.

SXM Paws ( on Facebook) is looking for travel companions for 2dogs. No cost to you.

Extremely busy Saturday in Grand Case, take advantage of the 5€ parking unless you want the free lot near Calmos!

Tons of people and maybe food quality suffered.

The baked goat cheese on toast with honey was great while the burger was probably over cooked and too much bun.

Watermelon Greek salad was refreshing at least.

The sights of the boats and all the excitement in the ocean was awesome. High season is something else!

Silver Airways filed bankruptcy this week.
https://www.silverairways.com/about...ver-airways-open-letter-to-all-customers

If you want to suntan in the buff on a cruise ship, February 2026 will be the month of all months.

Bare Necessities Nude Cruise 9-20 February 2026 Norwegian Pearl ABC Islands round trip out of Miami
Desire Resorts Lifestyle cruise, Nude outdoor decks, Oceania Insignia 15-22 February round trip out of Barbados
Right Connections Fantasea Connections Lifestyle Cruise, Nude outdoor decks, Margaritaville at Sea Islander 11-17 February RT out of Tampa
Bliss Cruise Lifestyle Cruise, Nude outdoor decks, RCI Radiance of the Seas 23-27 February RT out of Miami

Bliss also has April Celebrity Silouhette and November Wonder of the Seas——So they now have 3 cruises in 2026 as both of their 2025 cruises are sold out well in advance.
Wonder of the Seas was the largest cruise ship afloat until ICON of the seas surpassed her this year.

No need to participate in anything just forget your swimsuit and bring your sunscreen

Business is booming

... a rocking good evening at The Elm on CGB last night with a slimmed down version of The Elmtones, George and Steve on guitar and vocals with Rob on sax..what fun..

I was beginning to think there wouldn't be a 2025 version of my favorite calendar but checked one more time today and it is available. Cruising Guides Publications

From Lee's Facebook post.
"Important Update: Lee’s Roadside Grill Opening Days in 2025! 🌴🍴
Starting in 2025, we’ll be open from Wednesday to Monday ⏰ 12:00 PM - 10:30 PM!
That means you can enjoy your favorite dishes 🍤🍹 and island vibes every week – with Tuesdays off to rest and refresh! 🌞
See you soon! We can’t wait to serve you in the New Year! "