TravelTalkOnline Forums Travel and Vacation Forums British Virgin Islands North Sound Dinghy Pub Crawl - May 18 - Leverick

For anyone who is going to be in and around North Sound on Monday, May 18, we're going to do an informal pub crawl in dinghies around the sound!

We'll start at Leverick Bay (time is still TBD since I'm sure we'll have people coming in that day so we don't want to start TOO early) - we'll go to the Sandbox (if they're open!) on Prickly Pear, Saba Rock, Bitter End, Fat Virgin, and possibly Smeralda Yacht Club if they don't shoo us away <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/jester.gif" alt="" />. We'll finish at Leverick Bay.

Get those liver treatments started early. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Wink.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/toast.gif" alt="" />

Pirate attire is encouraged but not required.

Water cannons are not frowned upon either...but....a word of warning....keep the water activity to a minimum since we don't want to create any problems with other patrons...let's just say we had a minor "incident" at Saba last year <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Laugh.gif" alt="" />

Anyway - all are welcome - start time will be decided closer to the date! No formalities required here - just show up if you want to come along! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Clapping.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Clapping.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Groovin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Groovin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Groovin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Joy.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Joy.gif" alt="" />

Bummer! We land the afternoon of the 18th. Will be there the 20th and will look for castaways. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/drown.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/drown.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/drown.gif" alt="" />

Sorry will miss you guys! But you can always do your own pub crawl while you're there <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" />

Sounds like fun..

We have a loose itinerary but do plan to be in the north sound then. Feel free to stop by for a round on me!I We are a bunch of 50 something's on Charley II out of BVIYC. From May 15 to 23.

Sounds like fun. We'll be down on the 15th. I'll tweak our intenary so we can join in.

We are a bunch of 40ish, 50ish, and 60ish folks on "Being Nauti" out of BVI YC and our sleep aboard is the 15th. Hope to see you guys! Spending the 16th at Cooper and then heading up to Leverick from there on the 17th.

It's a blast! You will have a great time!! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Groovin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Thumbsup.gif" alt="" />

I'm so excited I can't stand it.....gonna be so much fun!!! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Clapping.gif" alt="" />

May can't come soon enough-It's been a long winter in the Boston area!
This is our first trip using BVIYC.
See you on the docks
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Been a long winter for Kim (Sandsailsun right above your post) too - she's in New Brunswick - they've been hammered with the weather as well.

Time for us all to get hammered together where it's warm!!! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/toast.gif" alt="" />

You will LOVE BVIYC - are you off the docks on the 15th? You will love the fact that the big Riteway is literally right across the street from the charter base. We still have all the "heavy" stuff (booze <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" />) and basics delivered but we go shop ourselves for all of our fresh items.

Loretta - does that cat have A/C? I don't see a generator listed but does she have shoreside A/C? If so, you might want to contact Nick at Leverick Bay and reserve a slip for the 18th so you can plug in -- same price as a mooring for the slip (you have to pay extra for the electric) and it includes ice and water.

Just a note to everyone who's going to take part in this day - there will be a jar on the Jumbies Bar at Leverick Bay for donations to help the BVI Animal Rescue -- it is something very near and dear to us and our hosts at Leverick Bay Marina, the wonderful Nick and Monica. In the past, the Dinghy Poker Run has benefited this cause and since it will not be taking place this year, it would be GREAT if everyone participating in the pub crawl could make a donation! Thanks in advance to all <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Thumbsup.gif" alt="" />

Maybe the jar can go out a few days early

Oh absolutely!!! I think it may be at the bar all the time -- if not, I'll remind Nick (or he may see it here!) - I think these pub crawls will start to catch on - it's a really fun way to get a group of TTOLers together for a fun afternoon!

We have a North sound dinghy pub crawl Facebook group for planning .
....send me a friend request at Kim Scott Miramichi and I will add you if interested to keep up with the collective conversation and preplanning antics

We will be arriving May 17 to marinemax doing a sleep aboard and then leaving the dock may 18. We are going to try our hardest to make it to leverick our first night. If so, we will have a group of 8 louisianians that will participate.

Fantastic! Hope you guys can make it! We're going to try to head out from Leverick at around 1pm - we're going to be quite a crowd! Final stop will be at Saba for happy hour, which starts at 4 - you can always join us there if you arrive late! There's a ferry!

This sounds like an absolute blast. Will not be down till next year and we are always land based. Love reading the posts...good times. Would love to meet some ttol'ers (spelling?) on our next trip, seems like a great group.
Have a great time

It's a great group! Cannot wait! 29 days!! Woohoo!!

Kim I sent you a FB friend request, even though we won't be there we hope to be there at the same time as one of those some time!
Elizabeth E-W

Sounds like a blast!

Bummer.. we don't arrive until the 22nd...

Don't let that deter you! Do the crawl anyway! I'd be willing to bet you could get a group together down there for another one! We started this last year and had so much fun we decided to gather again at the same time.

We arrive the 18th. Maybe we need "North Sound Dinghy Pub Crawl - Part Deux" a few days later!

See? There you go! Already a new one forming!

We arrive on the 22nd but won't hit Leverick until the 25th!

We will be on Y-Knot chartering from BVI Yacht Charters too on May 17th... We will be joined by two other cats from BVI yacht charters -- I'm in and will try to convince my crew to head up to the North Sound for pub crawl on Monday - we will likely see you Sunday am-- and briskly head off to the Willy T's for drinks..
Capt J <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/toast.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/toast.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/toast.gif" alt="" />

Capt J - we are out of BVIYC on Being Nauti - we will be at Cooper on the 16th and then head up to Leverick the morning of the 17th with a stop at the Dogs.

The plan for the 18th is to start at noon with bloody Mary's (or pick your poison) at Jumbie's Bar and then into dinghies - starting at 1pm and going counter clockwise - we'll finish with Saba's happy hour at 4. Join us!! Pirate attire encouraged but not required! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/pirate.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/duel.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Groovin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/toast.gif" alt="" />

If you decide to join, contact Nick at Leverick if you need a slip (s) for your group, Capt J.

I've been watching all the talk about the dingy pub crawl and it sounds like a lot of fun. We are not getting to the North Sound until the 22nd and am disappointed we are going to miss it.

Hey Bridget-
We will either overnight our first night(Sunday May 17) in the Bight or Cooper and will try to get up early to be in Leverick by noon. We normally pick up a mooring ball there but may grab a slip if so I will contact Nick. Looking forward to it-- Cheers <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/toast.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/toast.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/toast.gif" alt="" />
Capt J

J - if you're in Cooper, look for us! 4 couples on "Being Nauti" - Lipari 41 out of BVIYC. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/toast.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/toast.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/toast.gif" alt="" />

And just a little reminder to everyone -- the Dinghy Poker Run used to benefit Virgin Gorda animal rescue -- it would be really nice if we all made a donation into the jug at the bar at Jumbies since the pub crawls are pretty much taking its place this year - would still like to see the furry friends get some help - anything you can spare, please! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Thumbsup.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Thumbsup.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" />

We will keep an eye out for Being Nauti if we make it to Cooper Sunday night; we are on Y-Knot a Nautitech Open 40, the other members in our flotilla are on Petit Profilgate, Nakita, and Chablis. And we will definitely pitch in for the animal rescue fund - I'm a sucker for "the furry friends" probably why we have 4 dogs and 3 feral cats at our tiny home right now. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Yikes.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Yikes.gif" alt="" />
Capt J

Recognize all those names except for Petit Profilgate - is she with BVIYC as well?

Nakita will be a VERY fun boat - we had Tootsie last year - same model - sails GREAT!

Yes all at BVIYC - my dad will be the captain on her (4500 RC Leopard) - she may have just come over or will come over from Spain(currently she is listed in their fleet). Originally, they were on Jacomina but had to switch to a larger boat when his crew grew to 8.

What day do you guys get off the dock? The 17th? We are right in front of you - we sleep aboard the 15th and get off the dock the 16th - sorry, had my dates screwed up! So - we'll see you at Leverick, hopefully, on the 18th. It's an easy sail from Cooper if you leave early enough.

We arrive on the 16th and probably staying at Maria's by the Sea(unfortunately Y-Knot was unavailable for a sleep aboard). Our charter starts Sunday the 17th and normally we head to the Bight our 1st evening for drinks and fun on the Willy T's - always a struggle to make it up the next day. This year we may tone it down and head over to Cooper and let the real partying commence on Monday. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Joy.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Joy.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Thumbsup.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Thumbsup.gif" alt="" />

I think that is a capital idea - save the Bight for last - I think that's what we're doing -- either the Bight or Peter Island.