Mooring Flotilla-04/20/2008

[cgamble]

My wife and I are going on the Moorings April 20th 2008 Flotilla. Anyone else out there doing this same trip?

[FarCry]

Welcome to Sailnet cgamble.

I will not be in the Flotilla but it might be helpful if you were to indicate where this event is taking place and what the itinerary is. That way if it is in my area, I can avoid all of you.

[cgamble]

The Flotilla is in the BVI's starting in Road Town. Stops at Norman Island, the Baths, North Sound, Anegada, JVD.

[cgamble]

Sunday – Sail to Marina Cay
Monday – Marina Cay to North Sound, Virgin Gorda.
Tuesday – Virgin Gorda to Anegada.
Wednesday – Anegada to Great Harbour Jost Van Dyke.
Thursday – Jost Van Dyke to Cane Garden Bay.
Friday – Cane Garden Bay to Norman Island.
Saturday – Back to The Moorings base, Road Town.

[speciald]

A flotilla in the BVI's? That is like getting a police escort to cross the street.

[FarCry]

Have a great time. If you are flying through St Thomas on the 28th we will be having our annual Carnival. Loud music, much alcohol and lots of dancing in the streets. It is something to experience at least once in your life. Not to mention the traffic jams of epic proportions.

[XTR]

Pay attention going into Anegada. Knowing the approach will be useful another day.

[hphoen]

Originally Posted by FarCry

Have a great time. If you are flying through St Thomas on the 28th we will be having our annual Carnival. Loud music, much alcohol and lots of dancing in the streets. It is something to experience at least once in your life. Not to mention the traffic jams of epic proportions.

Gawd! I was in St Thomas in Crown Bay Marina, trying to get something fixed on my boat. It was Carnival week. NOTHING was open! EVERYBODY was partying. Called one place, and was told everybody had called in sick! You guys know how to have a good time!

[Zanshin]

Originally Posted by XTR

Pay attention going into Anegada. Knowing the approach will be useful another day.

Apart from the partying, the Anegada passage is the main reason for a flotilla. But nowadays it is almost like a highway out there and all you need to do is follow another boat with ample distance to stop if they manage to hit a reef on the way in or out

[cgamble]

Thanks for the advice/suggestion on anegada.