Best route from BVI to Humacao

rsotomayor

rsotomayor

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Oct 22, 2013
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Benetau 32 Palmas del Mar, Humacao, PR
Hi- I am researching the best route from BVI to Palmas del Mar. Would be leaving Penns Landing in Tortola, passing north of St John, and between St John and St Thomas. Am concerned about passing through St James Bay- can one pass through this on a sail boat ? or would I need to go all the way south.

Also would be trying to make it to Culebra that day - but if not what good anchorages in St Thomas are suggested ?
Thank you.
 
Stu Jackson

Stu Jackson

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Feb 26, 2004
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Catalina 34 224 Maple Bay, BC, Canada
St James Bay is "sailable." The ferries go through there. Many anchorages on the S side of St Thomas.

Do you not have a VI cruising guide on board?

There's always Google Earth.
 
capta

capta

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Jun 4, 2009
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Pearson 530 Admiralty Bay, Bequia SVG
So many anchorages to choose from in the USVI; Francis Bay, St John, Christmas Cove just after the cut and Honeymoon on Water Island, just to name 3 spectacular ones.
I second the cruising guide suggestion; they make traveling so much easier and fun.
 
rsotomayor

rsotomayor

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Oct 22, 2013
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Benetau 32 Palmas del Mar, Humacao, PR
bvi to pr-

Stu Jackson said:
St James Bay is "sailable." The ferries go through there. Many anchorages on the S side of St Thomas.

Do you not have a VI cruising guide on board?

There's always Google Earth.
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Yes I went over the cruising guide, it just seemed narrow on the chart.
Would you know how long it would take from there to Culebra? We want to
Make sure to arrive w daylight as it looks as the approach can be tricky.
 
capta

capta

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Jun 4, 2009
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Pearson 530 Admiralty Bay, Bequia SVG
rsotomayor said:
Yes I went over the cruising guide, it just seemed narrow on the chart.
Would you know how long it would take from there to Culebra? We want to
Make sure to arrive w daylight as it looks as the approach can be tricky.
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How fast are you going to go?
 
rsotomayor

rsotomayor

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Oct 22, 2013
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Benetau 32 Palmas del Mar, Humacao, PR
Water Island:

How about Water Island in St. Thomas ? Has anybody had experience with anchorage in this island ?

RSotomayor
 
capta

capta

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Jun 4, 2009
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Pearson 530 Admiralty Bay, Bequia SVG
rsotomayor said:
How about Water Island in St. Thomas ? Has anybody had experience with anchorage in this island ?

RSotomayor
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Honeymoon, on the west end of Water Island, is one of the nicest anchorages in the Caribbean. It can be busy in the day time w/tour boats, but settles down by 4pm. Reasonable holding, sand on coral. North side of Water Island there is a huge anchorage, but it's across from the commercial harbor, so it's busy. Good holding, but you must not anchor where you will interfere w/ the comings and goings of the cruise ships.
If I remember right (I don't have a chart handy), Culebra is about 16 miles from there. If I was messing about in the Spanish Virgins, I would anchor in the Cordeliera, a chain of small islands between St.T and PR. Multiple anchorages, clean, clear and usually solitary.
 
rsotomayor

rsotomayor

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Oct 22, 2013
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Benetau 32 Palmas del Mar, Humacao, PR
Thank you. Found honeymoon bay on the chart. Will search for the other islands.
 
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