Crikey – I almost dropped me Earl Grey Tea! It appears we are heading to ye olde British Virgin Islands for a week-long bareboat charter with two other couples. The boat is Ty Soizic, a 41 Lagoon catamaran. It’s conceived to meet the highest standards – while I, on the other hand was conceived to meet…nevermind. The boat has 5 showers! One of us will have to wait our turn or worse case, double up.
The plane tickets (gulp, see air masks) have been bought, so we are committed. All I know is we fly in, take a ferry somewhere, outfit the boat and head off. A self-admitted bad listener, all I heard was: leave from Tortola, blah, blah, rum, Wiley T’s, blah, blah, rum, Foxy’s, rum, blah, rum. I’m confident we will find a way to have fun in the islands, so no worries on the destinations. Our other shipmates have experience down there – I’ll let them and the wind determine the course. More to come as this exciting adventure unfurls.
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Rumhead, I am planning on chartering the same boat in July of this year. You mind shooting me a report on the condition of the boat when you return? Have a great trip!!!
Sandruha@comcast.net
Definitely! If my camera survives the trip down, I will max out my memory card and do a thorough post about it. Already got my "travelers journal" complete with authentic looking leather tie ready for documentation.
Thanks to Antony for reminding me of your request. Boat was in very condition. A few things I would recommend. Make sure you have the windscoops and check that they are in good shape. Some of ours were nearing retirement. Ask for blankets. None were provided and it got chilly at night when we went. July may not be an issue. Also take your own beach towels and even some extra bath towels. I really can't think of much else. The charter company was fantastic.
Another thing I would really, really recommend is a big tarp and some bungees. The searing hot midday sun renders the front trampoline practically unusable. If you could cover it with a big shade tarp (easily rigged) it would be a great place for afternoon naps and hanging out.
Pictures! Where are they??? Mushroom tea? Jump of Willy T's???? Get crackin. Put them on SM too:)