WHITE WING INFORMATION
ABOUT THE BOAT. WHITE WING IS
A 46-FOOT AUXILARY CUTTER DESIGNED BY CHARLES MORGAN IN 1964 FOR OFFSHORE OCEAN
RACING. IN THE MID SIXTIES HER SISTER SHIPS WON MANY TROPHYS IN EUROPE AND HERE
IN THE US. SHE WAS CUSTOM BUILT BETWEEN 1979-83 TO YACHT STANDARDS. SHE IS A
WELL MAINTAINED CLASSIC YACHT, ALWAYS CLEAN AND SAFE. WE SAIL HER
TO THE BEST OF OUR ABILITY AND HERS. WE TRY NOT TO RUN THE ENGINE
UNLESS THE WIND DIES OR TIME NECESSITATES SOME UP WIND MOTORING TO GET YOU TO
YOUR DESTINATIONS IN A TIMELY MANNER. FISHING LINES ARE OUT WHILE SAILING AS
MUCH AS POSSIBLE AND WE USUALLY REEL IN A FISH OR TWO EACH DAY.
OUR SPECIALTY IS GETTING TO THE GREATEST DESTINATIONS IN THE AREA UNDER
SAIL AND TAKING OUR GUESTS TO THE BEST REEFS
FOR EXCELLENT SNORKELING. IF YOUR GROUP DOES NOT
WANT TO SNORKEL THEN WE WILL SAIL WHEREVER YOU LIKE AND STOP TO ANCHOR AND SWIM
OR VISIT TROPICAL VILLAGES AND BEACH BARS. GUEST PARTICIPATION
SAILING IS ALSO ENCOURAGED AS LONG AS THE BOAT IS KEPT MOVING SWIFTLY.
A DINGHY ESCORT ON MOST SNORKELS
WILL MAKE YOUR GROUP COMFORTABLE AS YOU VENTURE AWAY FROM THE BOAT LURED BY
THE BEAUTY OF THE REEF AND FISH THAT SOMETIMES LIE A BIT FURTHER FROM THE BOAT
THAN YOU MIGHT VENTURE ALONE. I CAN DE-FOG YOUR MASK, GIVE YOU A DIFFERENT ONE
IF YOU NEED IT OR YOU MAY SIMPLY WANT TO HOLD ON TO THE HAND RAIL AND REST A
BIT MID-SNORKEL. I CAN SEE EVERYONE AND HELP YOU RECONNECT WITH SOMEONE WHO
HAS MOVED OUT OF YOUR VIEW (THIS IS ESPECIALLY HELPFUL IF YOU ARE WORRIED ABOUT
CHILDREN OR LOVED ONES). GUESTS CAN EVEN GET OUT OF THE WATER AND SIT IN THE
DINGHY FOR A WHILE IF THEY ARE COLD OR TIRED OR IF THEY DON'T LIKE THE WAY AN
EXCEPTIONALLY LARGE FISH IS LOOKING AT THEM. YEARS OF EXPERIENCE HAVE TAUGHT
ME THAT ALOT OF PEOPLE NEED A LITTLE SECURITY TO REALLY FEEL COMFORTABLE IN
THE WATER AND ENJOY THEIR SNORKELING EXPERIENCE TO THE FULLEST. YOU
WILL SIMPLY SEE MORE IF YOU VENTURE AWAY FROM THE BIG BOAT, SAFELY ESCORTED
BY THE CAPTAIN IN THE DINGHY WHO IS WATCHING OVER YOU READY TO HELP IF NEEDED!
WHERE WE GO
USVI TRIPS TO FLANAGAN ISLAND AND NEWFOUND BAY
OFFER EXCELLENT UNCROWDED SNORKELING INACCESSIBLE BY LAND. WE SAIL AROUND ST.
JOHN STOPPING FOR LUNCH AND GREAT SNORKELING ON THE WAY AROUND. WE ALSO VISIT
A FEW SPOTS ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF ST JOHN IN THE NATIONAL PARK THAT ARE USUALLY
VERY CALM, BEAUTIFUL AND NOT VERY ACCESSIBLE FROM LAND (TOO FAR OUT). WHICH
SPOTS WE VISIT IS UP TO YOU AND THE WEATHER. I WILL ADVISE YOU WHICH ARE THE
BEST AND YOU CAN CHOOSE. OUR EXACT ITINERARIES ARE OFTEN PLANNED ON THE WAY
OUT OF CORAL BAY.
A USVI daysail is a nice relaxing day of great snorkeling and sailing
without the expense and time lost with customs clearance.
BVI TRIPS.
THERE ARE 3 MAIN AREAS WE SAIL TO
1: TORTOLA, THE INDIANS AND THE CAVES. SAIL
11 MILES TO TORTOLA TO CLEAR CUSTOMS AND HAVE A STROLL AROUND THE CAPITOL AT
ROAD TOWN. THEN WE HAVE OUR LUNCH WHILE SAILING 6-MILES ACCROSS THE DRAKE CHANNEL
TO PELICAN ISLAND AND "THE INDIANS”,
A NATIONAL PARK DIVE AND SNORKEL SPOT.WITH SPECTACULAR REEFS AND FISH AROUND
4 TOWERING ROCK PINACLES! AFTER ENJOYING THE INDIANS WE SAIL TO THE BIGHT ON
NORMAN ISLAND TO VISIT THE WILLY
T, THE INFAMOUS 93 FOOT PIRATE SHIP RESTAURANT AND BAR. WE STOP AND
YOU CAN HAVE MORE TO EAT AND DRINK, JUMP FROM THE HIGH POOP DECK OR JUST SIT
RELAX AND TAKE IN ALL THE SIGHTS (THERE ARE OFTEN MANY). THIS IS AN OPTIONAL
STOP. IF THE WILLKY T IS NOT YOUR CUP OF TEA WE CAN SPEND MORE TIME SNORKELING!
OUR NEXT STOP IS THE TREASURE CAVES AROUND THE POINT FROM THE BIGHT. THIS IS
A NICE CALM SPOT WITH LOADS OF FISH. YOU CAN SWIM RIGHT INTO THE 3 CAVES CARVED
OUT BY EONS OF WAVE ACTION NAWING AT THE BASE OF THE HIGH CLIFFS. THE STORIES
OF TREASURE AROUND NORMAN ISLAND INSPIRED R.L.STEVENSON TO WRITE “TREASURE”
ISLAND. IF YOUV’E BEEN TO THE CAVES AND INDIANS ALREADY WE CAN VISIT ACOUPLE
OF OTHER GREAT SPOTS IN THE AREA. FINALLY A DOWN WIND SAIL HOME TO CORAL BAY
WITH A "PAINKILLER" OR OTHER SUNDOWN BEVERAGE COMPLETES YOUR DAY.
2: JOST VAN DYKE IS ANOTHER POPULAR
DESTINATION IN THE BVI. ON THIS TRIP WE SAIL 11 MILES AROUND THE EAST END OF
ST. JOHN AND WEST DOWN THE DRAKE CHANNEL TO WEST END
TORTOLA. WE STOP HERE TO CLEAR CUSTOMS AND YOU CAN TAKE A WALK AROUND
THE QUAINT VILLAGE SHOPS AND PUBS. WE THEN SAIL 6 MILES TO
SANDY SPIT. A SMALL ISLET EAST OF JOST WITH A
GREAT BEACH AND SEVRAL SNORKEL OPTIONS. THIS IS A MUCH MORE PRISTINE
AND BEAUTIFUL AREA THAN THE ANCHORAGES AT GREAT HARBOR AND WHITE BAY WHERE MOST
BOATS VISITING JOST WILL TAKE YOU. LUNCH IS SERVED ON THE WAY OVER IF THE WEATHER
PERMITS, OR AFTER WE ARE ANCHORED. WHEN YOU ARE DONE BEACHING AND SNORKELING
WE CAN MAKE A STOP AT “FOXY’S TABOO”,
THE NEW EAST END BEACH BAR. TAKE A HIKE TO THE BUBBLY POND ON THE NORTH SIDE
OF JOST IF YOU LIKE. THE LONG SAIL HOME IS NEXT AND HAS A MIX OF REACHING, TACKING
BACK UP THE DRAKE CHANNEL AND FINALLY RUNNING DOWN INTO CORAL BAY. ENJOY DRINKS
AND SNACKS ON THIS GREAT SUNSET SAIL BACK. OTHER ITINERARIES ARE AVAILABLE FOR
THE JOST TRIPS; THIS IS JUST MY FAVORITE ROUTE AND WHERE I WOULD SUGGEST YOU
SHOULD GO.
3: THE BATHS ON VIRGIN GORDA ARE
AN UNUSUAL FORMATION OF HUGE BATHOLITHIC ROCKS ALONG THE EDGE OF THE SEA. THEY
ARE STREWN ABOUT ABOVE AND BELOW THE SURFACE OVER THE ENTIRE SOUTHERN PENINSULA
OF THE ISLAND. YOU CAN SNORKEL AMONG THEM OR EXPLORE THE VARIOUS PASSAGES LEADING
INTO OVER AND THROUGH THESE GIANT BOULDERS. THE 19 MILE SAIL TO VIRGIN GORDA
AND THE BATHS IS ABOUT 4+ HOURS LONG AND ALMOST ALWAYS AN UP WIND JOURNEY! YOU
WILL PASS ALL THE ISLANDS ON THE SOUTH RIM OF THE DRAKE CHANNEL ON YOUR WAY
UP! WE CLEAR CUSTOMS AT VIRGIN GORDA YACHT HARBOR IN SPANISH TOWN, ABOUT 2 MILES
NORTH OF THE BATHS. THE FINAL ADVENTURE OF THE DAY IS AN ENJOYABLE DOWNWIND
SUNSET SAIL BACK TO ST. JOHN WITH SNACKS AND DRINKS FOR ALL. WE USUALLY DON’T
GET BACK UNTIL AFTER DARK SO YOU WILL BE SAILING AT NIGHT!
4: 3 DAY OR LONGER CRUISES
IN THE BVI. SPENDING SEVERAL DAYS AND NIGHTS ABOARD WILL ALLOW YOU
TO RANGE FURTHER AWAY AND SPEND MORE TIME RELAXING, CRUISING, SNORKELING AND
EXPLORING THESE EMERALD ILES. IF YOU ARE STAYING IN A VILLA FOR A WEEK BUT WANT
TO BE IN THE ISLANDS FOR A FEW EXTRA DAYS, THIS IS A GREAT WAY TO EXTEND YOUR
VACATION. ENJOY A TOUR OF THE BVI FOR A FEW DAYS AND THEN COME BACK TO ST. JOHN
FOR A WEEK. WE GENERALLY TAKE 4 OR LESS ON THESE TRIPS AND IT IS ALWAYS A PRIVATE
CHARTER FOR YOUR GROUP ONLY!
RATES FOR MINI CRUISES:
BOAT AND CAPTAIN PER DAY (24 HOURS) FOR 2 PASSENGERS $400.00
EACH ADDITIONAL PASSENGER IS $50.00 PER DAY
| ALL FULL DAY TRIPS INCLUDE LUNCH, SNACKS AND OPEN BAR | |
| ½ DAY AND SUNSETS INCLUDE SNACKS AND OPEN BAR | |
| USVI DAY SAILS 10AM-5PM | $85.00 PER PERSON |
| USVI ½ DAY SAILS 10AM-2PM OR 2:15PM-6: 15 PM | $50.00 PER PERSON |
| USVI SUNSET SAILS 3PM-7PM | $50.00 PER PERSON |
BVI DAY SAILS |
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| FOR TORTOLA OR JOST ROUTES 9-6PM | $95.00 PER PERSON+ CUSTOMS |
| FOR THE BATHS ROUTE 9AM-8PM | $115.00 PER PERSON+ “ “ |
CUSTOMS FEES ARE BETWEEN $12.00 AND $18.OO
PER PERSON |
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