| s/v Nine of Cups The Virgin Islands |
| After the longer passages we've made, travelling in the Carribean is a treat. Although a couple of the passages are longer (75+ miles), most are pleasant dayhops from one island to another. The distance from St. John, AVI's to Jost Van Dyke, BVI's for instance, is only five miles. In that short distance, we travel not only to another island, but to another country, another round of customs/immigration, new culture, different foods, different currency, sometimes a different language... but all part of the adventure |
From Puerto Rico we sailed to the
Spanish Virgin Islands and then on to
St. Thomas in the American Virgin
Islands. Pictured above is the harbor
at Charlotte Amalie as a rain squall
approaches.
Spanish Virgin Islands and then on to
St. Thomas in the American Virgin
Islands. Pictured above is the harbor
at Charlotte Amalie as a rain squall
approaches.
In contrast to the hustle and bustle of St.
Thomas, St. John was quiet and laidback.
Two thirds of the island is National Park
land, with nearly 6000 acres donated to
the U.S. government by Laurence
Rockefeller in 1956. Pictured above is
Cruz Bay.
Thomas, St. John was quiet and laidback.
Two thirds of the island is National Park
land, with nearly 6000 acres donated to
the U.S. government by Laurence
Rockefeller in 1956. Pictured above is
Cruz Bay.
The National Park in St. John maintains
over 200 moorings which are free of
charge. Anchoring many times damages
delicate coral reefs and sea grass beds.
Moorings help to protect the marine
environment and were also quite a treat for
us!
over 200 moorings which are free of
charge. Anchoring many times damages
delicate coral reefs and sea grass beds.
Moorings help to protect the marine
environment and were also quite a treat for
us!
The British Virgin Islands consist of 4 main
islands and a myriad of small islands. It is
one of the most spectacular cruising areas in
the world. Since we have spent a number
of weeks cruising these islands in the past,
we spent only a few days here this time,
opting to spend more time in the Leewards
and Windwards. One of the islands, Jost
Van Dyke, is the location of a famous
cruisers' bar named Foxy's, pictured above.
islands and a myriad of small islands. It is
one of the most spectacular cruising areas in
the world. Since we have spent a number
of weeks cruising these islands in the past,
we spent only a few days here this time,
opting to spend more time in the Leewards
and Windwards. One of the islands, Jost
Van Dyke, is the location of a famous
cruisers' bar named Foxy's, pictured above.