Jolly Roger Inn West End
Soper's Hole West End, Tortola, Virgin Islands British
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First attempt at sailing
... into the crystal blue waters below. It was still early, and we wanted to do some snorkeling around the Indians. The fish and coral are amazing here. When nightful arrived, we were too tired to go back to Willy T's, but they were rocking and rolling over there until about midnight! After seeing some of their photos, I'm sure it was a crazy place ...
Targeting a Daylight Arrival –The Final Days
... before mooring ball rush hour.
The potential tropical LO is still a potential hazard, but its forecast track has become less and less threatening. For now this is a non issue for us, other than to be a player in our hoped-for building winds later today.
Fishing report: We are actively fishing again as the bouncy boat motion has lessened. We currently have five baits in the water, but nothing to show for it ...
Arabella Sailing Cruise: Spanish Virgin Islands
... our lunch. Today was a cookout on the grill of hot dogs, hamburgers and I think salmon or veggie burgers for people who wanted those. There was also cole slaw and potato salad. This was another one of my favorite lunches of the trip. The dogs and burgers were really good and we had chocolate chip cookies for dessert.
After lunch I went on the 1pm tender to shore in White Bay. The tender lets you out on the section of beach near Ivan’s Stress Free Bar and you ...
Next stop – Virgin Gorda, BVI
... Town. That was a 228 nm/day pace. We arrived at the Spanish Town anchorage at 1430 and went ashore to clear into BVI customs and immigration.
Dave declared the next day to be Larry & Wally day and turned over all operation and navigation of the boat to those guys for their enjoyment. The only instruction was to get us to the vicinity of the Bitter End Yacht Club in ...
Landfall in the British Virgin Islands
... will join us with their own vessel Our White Magic instead – and hope Wally has gotten the bug to start cruising himself.
By the time we arrived, Bob had been away from his wife and family for quite some time so once he knew our likely departure date from Norfolk he had booked a flight from St. Thomas that would return him to Norfolk shortly after our arrival in the islands. He was able to spend a couple of days relaxing with us, but insisted ...


