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Your Best Day Sail
Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 8:51 pm
by Jo Ann - VA
We will be on island in May with three newbies. They want to go out sailing one day. We went with White Wing (Captain Clark) two years ago and he was great. He wasn't sailing last year (busy building a house in Coral Bay - lucky guy!). I haven't called him yet to see if he is available in May but, if he isn't do you have any suggestions for another boat?
Thanks for your help!
Jo Ann
Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 9:04 pm
by loria
RIck and Robin Gallup -=the Long Distance book either at crabby or at connections--you will feel like you are sailing with old friends
wonderful......
Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 9:07 pm
by Lulu76
We sailed on Breath with Jared. We didn't do a day sail, just a sunset sail, because I am not really for more than a couple of hours on a boat. However, Jared and Drew are a great team, and the boat is beautiful. Very reasonably priced as well.
I recommend reading the book about the boat. I can't think of what the name is, but it was written by Peter Muillenberg, who built Breath with his own hands and was still piloting the boat until he got sick a few years ago.
Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 9:21 pm
by designbyroe
Peter Muilenburg's book is 'Adrift on a sea of blue light'........excellent
I have friends Tom and Melody that just started their sailing business
www.utopiasailing.com
They have a 40ft sail cat and it is just beautiful
Check it out
Rosi
Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 9:23 pm
by James S
We sailed with Rick and Robin Gallup on Long Distance this past week and would recommend them. Their website is
http://www.sailcoralbaystjohn.com/
Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 9:34 pm
by Lulu76
designbyroe wrote:Peter Muilenburg's book is 'Adrift on a sea of blue light'........excellent
I have friends Tom and Melody that just started their sailing business
www.utopiasailing.com
They have a 40ft sail cat and it is just beautiful
Check it out
Rosi
Thanks. Why can I not ever remember the name of that book?
Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 9:52 pm
by XOXO
Loria, did you do the sail on this trip with Rick Gallop? I was leaning strongly toward doing it since it was on the Coral side (where we were staying) but we liked Lion in Da Sun so much last year that we decided to rebook with them.
Gina
My trip review for day 2 should be coming soon--my pictures are loading now. Slowly though.
Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 10:12 pm
by loria
GinaXOXO wrote:Loria, did you do the sail on this trip with Rick Gallop? I was leaning strongly toward doing it since it was on the Coral side (where we were staying) but we liked Lion in Da Sun so much last year that we decided to rebook with them.
Gina
My trip review for day 2 should be coming soon--my pictures are loading now. Slowly though.
Yes we sailed with them on the 30th, i have to say it was the best sailing trip we've done -- they are just really nice .
Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 10:42 pm
by execubob
The Winfred is nice. See a list of operators at this website;
http://www.usvibroker.com/virgin-island ... achts.html
Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2009 9:48 am
by lazylane
Sailing - Wayward Sailor
Powerboat - Capt John of Palm Tree Charters
We prefer power boat - get to do a lot more in a day!
Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2009 9:56 am
by wonderlost
Breath sails out of Coral Bay as well and has a website
www.sailbreath.com. The boat is truly unique. The biggest boat built in St John. It is a classic with loads of character and stories. The boat has sailed across the atlantic 4 times as far as Turkey, 250 miles up the Gambia river in West Africa...
Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2009 10:00 am
by pipanale
lazylane wrote:Sailing - Wayward Sailor
shockingly...I agree
Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2009 1:38 pm
by Jo Ann - VA
You guys are great!
I am going to compose a list and give it to the 3 newbies that will be with us to choose from.
Keep the suggestions coming!
Thanks!
Jo Ann
Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2009 1:50 pm
by Xislandgirl
I would call Clark first. I loved our day with him. Really in the top 10 days of my life, it was that much fun. Perhaps it was the company and the perfect weather but his turkey sandwich was the best sandwich I have ever had.
For a powerboat trip, you can not beat Capt John. Our day with him was perfect and I would not hesitate to recommend him to anyone.
Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2009 1:52 pm
by savvy
We love Captain Phil Chalker and Tarn on the Wayward Sailor. Really great with snorkeling newbies, but always fascinating to chat with them.
www.waywardsailor.net