It has been a tense time, watching Hurricane Irma with helplessness take her wrath on our lovely Virgin Islands. It is heartening to see the assistance being given to the islands, and the recovery process beginning! We know the people are strong, resilient & proud, and we look forward to doing our part with them.
Reports have been coming in…. Below is a list of yachts and their status, following the hurricane. Some yachts were, of course, heavily damaged, but most have survived.
We have noted a degree of hesitation to charter in the Virgin Islands now. Certainly, we must all be conscientious in our activities. Top notch sailing is still there. Beaches are still there. The bars will be there, just a little less fancy for the moment! There will still be everything available for beautiful fun-filled charters… lovely catamarans, great service, good food & beverages, Anegada lobster, and warm clear waters with tropical breezes.
Given the option to cruise down island, the Grenadines, for instance, a beautiful cruising ground to the South not effected by Hurricane Irma, many charter crews in the Virgin Islands have taken the stand to decline charters there, even at this early juncture, such is their belief in the Virgin Islanders spirit to clean up by Christmas, the start of the season, and continue chartering in the Virgin Islands this winter, to show visitors the wonders of the Virgin Islands and her beautiful waters. So keep the faith. Come sail the Virgin Islands this winter!
Yacht Status Updates
- ALTERNATE LATITUDE – Safe in Puerto Rico
AMAZING GRACE – cosmetic damage only, safe in STT
ANTILLEAN – Safe in STT
DAUNTLESS – Safe in Annapolis
DEEP BLUE – Safe in Puerto Rico
DIANNA ROSE – Safe in Grenada
DREAMING ON – Safe in Belize
DREAM SONG – Safe now in Puerto Rico
EUPHORIA – Safe in Puerto Rico
FEEL THE MAGIC – Safe in Puerto Rico
GENESIS – Safe in Puerto Rico
GUIDING LIGHT – Safe in Puerto Rico
HYPNAUTIC – Safe in Puerto Rico
LADY KATLO – Safe in St Martin
MAKAI – Safe in Puerto Rico
MIMZY – Safe in Puerto Rico
MORE AMORE’ – Safe in Puerto Rico
NANA – Safe on hard in Nanny Cay, undamaged we hear
NEVERLAND – Safe in Puerto Rico
PEGASUS – Safe in Puerto Rico
OUT OF OFFICE – Appears to be fine, will know tomorrow
QUEST – Safe in St Croix
SANDCASTLE – leaning over but upright at VG, will know more tomorrow
SHANGRI LA – Safe in Grenada
SPLIT SECOND – Safe in New England
SANTA ANA – Safe in Puerto Rico
STARFISH – Safe In St Kitts
STARGAZER – Safe in Grenada
THE ANNEX – Safe in St Martin
TOBARTHS – Upright on land in Nanny Cay, dismasted
TRINITY – Safe in Puerto Rico
TWO IF BY SEA – Safe
ULTIMALIFE – Safe in STT
VENTANA – Safe in Europe
WINDSCAPE – Safe in Puerto Rico
YES DEAR – Safe in Puerto Rico
ALTITUDE ADJUSTMENT -Damaged in VG - DRUMBEAT – Damaged in VG
- SUBLIME – Damaged in VG
- FLAMBOYANCE – TBD in VG
- FLAME – TBD
- SUITE LIFE – Safe in PR
- THREE MOONS – Safe in PR
- RUNAWAY – Safe in PR
- STEPPIN UP – Safe in PR
- SIREN SONG – Safe in the Grenadines
- LADY DEE – Safe in PR
- SEA WITCH – Safe in NE
- TEMPLAR – Safe in FL
- ENTHEOS – Safe in the Grenadines
- TABOO – Safe down Island
- MAJESTIC SPIRIT – Safe in the Grenadines
- QUIXOTE – Safe in NE
- STORM PETREL – Safe in NE
- WHISPER – Safe Compass Point
- SABRAGE – Safe in VG
- AKKA St. Maarten OK
- ALTER EGO Florida OK
- AMAZING BVI/Tortola/Village Cay Damaged, awaiting insurance assessment
- AMAZING BLUES Barbados OK
- AMAZING LADY BVI/Tortola/Village Cay Damaged, awaiting insurance assessment
- AMERIGO New England OK
- BAMARANDI St. Maarten Damaged, awaiting insurance assessment
- CALYPSO Miami OK
- CAP II New England OK
- CAMELOT Mediterranean OK
- DELICIA Greece OK
- FAIRSKIES New England OK
- FREEBIRD Bahamas/Georgetown OK
- GOOD VIBRATIONS Virgin Gorda Hauled Out; OK
- HARMONY Martinique OK
- HAWKEYE Europe OK
- IRRESISTIBLE St. Thomas OK
- ISLAND LADY St. Lucia OK
- LADY M Europe OK
- MANUTARA Florida OK
- MOJEKA Grenada OK
- MOJITO St. Maarten/Oyster Pond Unknown
- MUSTANG New England OK
- NEMO CAT Antigua Hauled Out; OK
- NEMO S/Y Grenada OK
- NENNE Europe OK
- NIRVANA St. Maarten/Oyster Pond Unknown
- PERFECT HARMONY Florida OK
- PERFECT SENSE Florida OK
- PIGGYBANK Ft. Lauderdale/Canal OK
- RISKY WATERS New England OK
- RUBICON Bahamas/Georgetown OK
- SAGITTARIUS Grenada OK
- SEAHOME Grenada OK
- SEA SENOR Bahamas/Nassau OK
- SEACLUSION Florida OK
- SEADUCTION St. Maarten/Oyster Pond Unknown
- SILENT WINGS Grenada OK
- SKIMMER BVI/Tortola/Village Cay Damaged; awaiting insurance assessment
- SYRENE Ft. Lauderdale OK
- TELLSTAR Chesapeake OK
- VICTORIA Virgin Gorda Hauled out, mast down but OK
- VISION Martinique OK
- VITESSE Florida OK
- XIMERA Grenada OK
