Those pump are worthless... As they can not run dry, it is very hard to use them since you are typically underway and may not hear when the tank...
Depends where you are. I ve never had an issue on the east coast or Bahamas, most of the Caribbean is safe as well. Exceptions would be Jamaica,...
Well as i mentioned personal safety and peace of mind is probably the most important criteria and that drastically reduces the options. The fact...
I had an Aztec there from around 84 to 94... Virgin air must have been the cause of these frequent NTSB visits... Between poor maintenance and...
My experiment living on st barths goes back to the 80s and early 90s. Back then a Megayacht was 80'... Life was a bit more expensive than other...
"Has looting happened after a large natural disaster? Yes indeed. Hurricane Katrina is a good example and so is Hurricane Hugo when it destroyed...
Wasn't the police chief caught with looted stuff in his yard after Hugo?
St Maarten is anything but safe! Even 20 years ago crime was a big issue... Sure marinas have security but dont step outside the perimeter at...
My first consideration would be crime, personal safety and racial issues which would eliminate many islands St Thomas was reasonably safe into...
I d rather post the BTC into here so all can benefit Basically I bought a Droid smartphone at the BTC office in Nassau with a prepaid sim and the...
I ve never been to Lyford For us Nassau is just a pick up/drop off/reprovision spot so for a couple of nights either yacht haven or harbor club...
All I can say is that I am not impressed! The floating docks are obviously state of the art (new marina) and many of the boats there are...
Look at it this way... The risk of a collision in busy areas are much smaller than the risk of running a lightweight 60' sailboat 20+ knots in 15'...
Capt J I agree 100% with most of your post except about the aft deck Maybe it s because we run boats in different modes but on most charters and...
I be been following the Vendee globe and 2 competitors retired early due to collisions with fishing trawlers early in the race off Portugal....
When it come to MYs, it s a real shame that the company which invented the modern small to mid size MYin the 60s and 70s has let others take over...
I haven't be back since i sold my house back in 94 and I don't really want to go back, afraid to be disappointed.
having lived there from 82 to 93 i'd love to see pictures. i left when big boats started coming for new year eve, and back then big boat meant...
It s an interesting question. Obviously alum and steel vessels can be cut and scrapped like Seafari (which sunk a couple of piers away from me...
St Martin is ok, but just as bad as Nassau since it seems you dont like Nassau...if it s the traffic etc that bothers you, start the charter at...
