Sailing Class 2008


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Here was our itinierary as written by Mike:

Fair Wind Sailing Trip – Virgin Islands 2008
Seven Day Route Description

Saturday:
Hound Dog Preparation
Stayed in Red Hook, American Yacht Harbor
Ate in Blue Boys or something like that (lots of Blue lights)

Sunday:
Boat handling outside Red Hook
Sailed past Two Brothers
Past/thru Cays
To area between Great Thatch and Jost Van Dyke
Proceeded through Thatch Island Cut, and then anchored in Maho Bay – St. John.
We Grilled Burgers.

Monday:
Sailed to Soper’s Hole – Tortola, to BVI customs
Sailed back through Thatch Island Cut
“Played” between Great Thatch and Jost Van Dyke
Anchored in Great Harbor – Jost Van Dyke
Ate at Foxy’s

Tuesday:
Back through Thatch Island Cut
Motored to the caves for snorkeling on Norman Island
Practiced West of Norman Island
Anchored in The Bight – Norman Island
Grilled Chicken

Wednesday:
Sailed North to North of Peter Island
Tried to sail east, gave up after an hour or so
Sailed to Soper’s Hole – Tortola
Ate at Jolly Roger for Mary’s B-Day

Thursday:
Sailed West thru Narrows and Derloe Channel
Moored North of Cruz Bay – dingyed around to US customs in Cruz Bay, and back
Sailed west thru Current Cut
Anchored in Christmas Cove – Great St. James Island
Grilled Burgers
Interesting Article:
http://allaboutboats.blogspot.com/2008/03/hurray-no-leylon-sneed-in-christmas.html

Friday:
Sailed around James Bay practicing a motorized version of MOB
Sailed thru Pillsbury Sound, back to Red Hook
Took our place in slip in American Yacht Harbor
Sadly said goodbye to Gail
Ate at Molly Malone’s, where we could almost hear each other talking.

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