I am becoming a captain

[IndyGal65]

We used to rent a villa every year in either St. Thomas or Tortola, with the latter being our most favorite. It is so beautiful there, we just love the beautiful color of the water and the sloooooow island time. While we never skippered our own boat, we would charter a boat for the day. One year, we were on a beautiful sailboat that had beautiful woodwork everywhere, and the main dining table had a cool sailing map under either plexiglass or lacquer. We haven't been back to the islands since 2013, and we were heartbroken at the devastation Hurricane Irma caused. I've been following the progress of Tortola tho and the businesses are slowly coming back. We're going on a cruise in the beginning of March for my birthday and we'll be at both St. Thomas and Tortola. We are so stoked! Sorry, didn't mean to hijack the thread about my love for the islands!! Please let us know how you did and include more pics!!

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Everybody, listen to me
And return me my ship
I'm your captain, I'm your captain
Though I'm feeling mighty sick

You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to KellyinAvon again. Nice GFR reference! Probably my favorite of their songs.

 

[Clay Pigeon]

Well crap. Apparently i’m Learning to be a skipper. “Captain” is a USCG designation

no thongs (on me). Seriously though, this trip is awesome

Gotta work on your verbiage Skip, there are no bathrooms on a boat.

 

[hoosierdoc]

This isn’t even a toilet anyway, it’s too small for that

anyway, passed all the tests. My wife and I are now bareboat certified. Woot!

here’s a few pics from last night’s study/testing session anchored in White’s Bay, Jost Van Dyke

 

[churchmouse]

There is a great place just off the beach on Jost to eat and get your party on.
Watch out for the free range goats.....

 

[eldirector]

Head a bit south, and say hello to my sister and her husband. They vacationed in the VI a few times, and then decided to just stay.

Have fun, Skipper!

 

[hoosierdoc]

There is a great place just off the beach on Jost to eat and get your party on.
Watch out for the free range goats.....

Foxy’s? We couldn’t grab a mooring ball in that bay May take the dingy over in a bit

 

[indiucky]

Foxy’s? We couldn’t grab a mooring ball in that bay May take the dingy over in a bit

Congrats Doc....

 

[HoughMade]

Does this mean that you can officiate if any of us are getting married?

 

[BoilerWes]

This isn’t even a toilet anyway, it’s too small for that

anyway, passed all the tests. My wife and I are now bareboat certified. Woot!

here’s a few pics from last night’s study/testing session anchored in White’s Bay, Jost Van Dyke

I’ve spent quite a bit of time down there. Super jealous. Jost is our favorite. Head over to Coral Bay on St John and eat a cheeseburger @Skinny Legs for me.

 

[churchmouse]

I’ve spent quite a bit of time down there. Super jealous. Jost is our favorite. Head over to Coral Bay on St John and eat a cheeseburger @Skinny Legs for me.

St Johns is the spouses favorite. St Thomas is OK but man parts are a serious **** hole.

 

[printcraft]

 

[HoughMade]

Wait...you're not going to off yourself, are you?

 

[BoilerWes]

St Johns is the spouses favorite. St Thomas is OK but man parts are a serious **** hole.

We usually stay on St John and island hop from there. I get enough of St Thomas riding in the taxi from the airport to Red Hook to catch the Ferry.

 

[yeti rider]

St Johns is the spouses favorite. St Thomas is OK but man parts are a serious **** hole.

I would very much agree. We were just there on a cruise a few days ago. I like saint Maarten much better.

 

[actaeon277]

Buck Island National Park.

 

[Tanfodude]

Boats and Hoes.

 

[Trigger Time]

Boats and Hoes.

Heyyy'ohhhh

 

[Trigger Time]

Seeiously congrats doc for setting your mind to it and making it happen. I recently did the same thing to the other extreme ^^^^, and I'm a "captain" too now.

 

[Doug B]

We are down in the Virgin Islands learning to sail. ASA sailing school ASA 101/103/104/114.

the boat is decent, definitely a used prior charter boat. This is so much fun. Bathrooms/beds are tight though. I stepped onto an open bathroom hatch and broke the privacy screen. Oops. Yes. My leg still hurts

we are staying tonight at The Bight in Norman’s Island tonight. Huge tarpon below the boat last night. They just hang out and chill looking very menacing. Be back Sunday!

Next lesson..... Its it's called 'the head'. Not 'the bathroom'. :-)



lots lots of sailing blood in my veins. My biggest cringe is when lubbers call'em "ropes". They are lines. Not ropes.

Now..lets talk about vangs.....