[Rhodes22-list] Rhodes22 in the Virgin Islands

[ben]

I did a BVI charter several years ago, and I constantly thought about what
great cruising grounds for the R22 it would be.  Sure, you have to be on the
lookout for bad weather, but there are a zillion good destinations and
you're never out of sight from the closest harbor.

The R22's ability to sail right up to shore will make you the envy of every
anchorage. 

Have you looked into the cost of shipping her down there?  


Ben
R22 Velvet Elvis

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[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Bob Weber
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Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Rhodes22 in the Virgin Islands


Tom,  That is an interesting question.  I have always pictured myself doing
some coastal cruising in my r22 in US waters but never envisioned sailing
the boat in the conditions around the USVI.  The principle differences are
that the area has sustained winds >20 kts over deep water with moderate
fetch.  The distance between islands varies but 10 to 20 ml from one to the
next.  Before I get too specific let me just say that the Rhodes 22 could
get you around just fine.  Compared to no boat - it is a great alternative.
Compared to the cost of a boat built for the conditions (45' + boat which
the average person can't afford to buy, slip and maintain) it is a great
alternative.  The short comming is purely the size of the boat.  Messing
with 4 to 6 foot swells in a 22 foot boat is a lot different (slower and
potentially dangerous) than in a boat twice the size.  The distance between
ports will exasperate the slowness and further exposes you to weather
threats.  This boat is not meant to "Ship" water and a skilled & prudent
skipper should be able to avoid that in 95% of the conditions you are likely
to experiece there.  If you are worried about the 5%, there are "Ocean
rated" boats under 25 feet.  You would miss out on all the great features of
the R-22.  
 
Bob Weber
 
> From: talmorin at hotmail.com> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> Date: Tue, 10
Feb 2009 10:24:12 -0400> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Rhodes22 in the Virgin
Islands> > Hello everyone,> > My name is Tom and I recently moved to St.
Croix in the US Virgin Islands> from Houston, TX. Just before leaving
Houston my wife and I had pretty much> decided to get a Rhodes 22.> > My
question is, what do you all think about a Rhodes 22 down here? I would>
mainly be using it to sail in the relatively protected waters around the>
island, but also want the option of doing a crossing from St. Croix to St.>
Thomas, which is about 40 miles of open ocean. Anybody have any experience>
sailing in this part of the world?> > Thanks,> > Tom>
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