Short boat trip help!

NCSue · Post by **NCSue** » Fri Jun 12, 2009 8:47 am

We are planning a graduation treat for our two kids - I will have a college graduate (GOD WILLING) AND a high school graduate next June. Planning on doing a 2-week stay on St. John - but would love to have a couple nights aboard a catamaran. Anyone have a good suggestion foro that? Thanks!

Pia · Post by **Pia** » Fri Jun 12, 2009 8:59 am

Check with Scubadu - I hear wonderful things

Pia

http://www.sailvi.com/html/catamarans.htm

bevm · Post by **bevm** » Fri Jun 12, 2009 9:15 am

We had a great time with Capt. Joe on Scubadu. I would recommend him highly!

Emerson Biggens · Post by **Emerson Biggens** » Fri Jun 12, 2009 10:47 am

I've wanted to send a few folks on "a short boat trip" but settled for cement blocks and chains instead. I'd be careful of those "Three Hour Tours" myself.

Emerson

NCSue · Post by **NCSue** » Sun Jun 14, 2009 9:26 pm

I like your stytle Emerson! Many family members might qualify. Thanks for the Scubadu recommendation -- I have emailed them. I really need a bigger boat though, I think! I might need for 8 people - ugh - help me! You know - I blame the Soggy Dollar Bar's web came. I am freakin obsessed with waking up/passing out there!!!

pipergal · Post by **pipergal** » Sun Jun 14, 2009 10:53 pm

Joe Mellen and his crew on Scubadu are phenomenal and the boat is fabulous. http://www.sailvi.com/

captainjay · Post by **captainjay** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 6:22 am

The company I work for has cats big enough to do what you need but we have a five night minimum. http://www.cyoacharters.com/
Best way to do it would be to plan on spending day one on the dock in St Thomas, ten minute cab ride form the airport, it will save you the cost of a hotel or villa for the night and give you some decompression time to adjust to island time. Day 2 Jost, Day 3 Norman Island, the Willy T, Indians, Caves etc, Day 4 North Side of St John, Maho, Cinnamon, Trunk you get the picture, clear back into customs then day 5 back to St Thomas off the boat by noon and back on the Ferry to St John to check in your villa early afternoon. It also would be possible to leave part of your crew and bags in St John on the morning of the last day so you don't have to yoyo them back and forth. If you have any questions let me know or contact Stacy via our website.
Jay

NCSue · Post by **NCSue** » Tue Jun 16, 2009 7:19 am

Thanks Jay! That actually sounds perfect - maybe we'll have to "suffer" and not be on St. John the WHOLE time!

Stupid question - please remember I'm super new to boating!! Provisioning and captain would be extra, correct? I know.....rookie!

captainjay · Post by **captainjay** » Tue Jun 16, 2009 9:17 pm

Sue,
Yes provisions and captain are extra. As for provisions that's easy to handle the first day. After a little time at the marina a quick trip to the store will take care of that or you can order ahead for a little extra. Captain's are $175 a day plus tips of course. You also have to feed them either on board or on shore.
Jay
PS and you get to do things like this.
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Short boat trip help!

Short boat trip help!