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Anyone ever do a catamaran cruise in BVI?
Posted on 3/17/17 at 2:31 pm
Posted on 3/17/17 at 2:31 pm
It looks really awesome. My wife is nervous about being sea sick the whole time. It's a 7 day island hopping cruise in the British Virgin Islands on a 49 foot catamaran.
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Posted on 3/17/17 at 3:16 pm to IMA who dat
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My wife is nervous about being sea sick the whole time.
That's why I've never done one.
Posted on 3/17/17 at 3:53 pm to TheWiz
A 49 foot cat is very stable, and you aren't going to be in bad seas. Heck, you probably won't be in seas over 2-3 ft which in a 49 ft is nothing. Most of the time it will be calm flat, especially when moored. Unless you are incredibly prone to sea sickness, I wouldn't sweat it at all.
Posted on 3/17/17 at 4:07 pm to IMA who dat
The owner of my company just got back from one. His neighbor owns one that they rent. 53' I think. The guy that started otterbox had like 6 of them in the same dock.
I've been wanting to do one for a while. Do you have any questions. Are you thinking sail or power. Captain or not
I've been wanting to do one for a while. Do you have any questions. Are you thinking sail or power. Captain or not
This post was edited on 3/17/17 at 4:09 pm
Posted on 3/17/17 at 5:00 pm to IMA who dat
That is a bucket list for me, but my understanding is that there are so many small islands you never really get out in open water where there are big swells
Posted on 3/17/17 at 6:17 pm to IMA who dat
In laws did one out of St Maarten.... drank too much and spent the first 2 days puking their brains out.
This post was edited on 3/17/17 at 6:18 pm
Posted on 3/17/17 at 6:24 pm to wickowick
Two trips,one on 46'MY second on a 52" rented bare boat from Virgin Traders. Two couples first time,3 second. Was a bucket list for me too and I hope to do it one more time. Easy calm water unless you run outside or go to Anegada which I would not do again although there was a good wreck dive about half way there. The other islands are so lush and hilly and Anegada is baren and flat. As I said we got bare boat and did it all provisioning before we left and most cooking was on the bbq with half cooked half resaturant meals I would say. If I can help I will be happy to do that,just leave me an email addy. Oh yes,the diving and snorkeling were excellent and easy. On both trips we finished up doing some of our party's check out certification dives. A fantastic experience you shouldn't miss in my opinion.
Posted on 3/17/17 at 6:31 pm to IMA who dat
Our maid of honor's dad owns this one. They charter it out when they aren't on it. He keeps trying to get us to go on it before he sells it. You should charter it.
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Posted on 3/17/17 at 6:48 pm to IMA who dat
Trip of a lifetime. Wife was worried. No issues. Very stable. In fact, kind of rocks you to sleep at night.
Only downside is it literally ruins every other vacation you take.
Only downside is it literally ruins every other vacation you take.
This post was edited on 3/17/17 at 7:22 pm
Posted on 3/17/17 at 7:04 pm to KwoodTiger
The waters in the BVI are fairly calm. Just do it.
Posted on 3/17/17 at 8:13 pm to IMA who dat
Literally the best week of my life was sailing the BVIs on a catamaran! Very stable ride on a cat, so sea sickness shouldn't be much of an issue. I've been in some of the roughest seas you can imagine while in the Navy, so I might not be the best person to comment on that issue, LOL!
I chartered with Festiva and would highly recommend them!
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I chartered with Festiva and would highly recommend them!
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Posted on 3/17/17 at 9:47 pm to LSUSPY
Good info guys, thanks! Biggest holdup for the group is the fear of sea sickness
Posted on 3/17/17 at 10:46 pm to IMA who dat
Did this trip with 5 other couples 7-8 years ago. Best vacation of our lives. We had 2-3 people that were very concerned about getting seasick and said they get sick easily. We had two boats a 50 foot cat (the swish)and a 72 foot monohull (sublime). Both boats were staffed with a husband wife team that were the captain and cook and knew the area very well. We just ate, drank, swam, snorkeled, and drank again. No one got sick the entire trip.
It is an unforgettable experience. Do it.
It is an unforgettable experience. Do it.
This post was edited on 3/17/17 at 10:51 pm
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