We are cruising our boat from Galveston, TX to Key Largo, FL then out into the Caribbean for years, raising a family along the way. We'd love for you to check out our Caribbean Travel Blog. www.misslonestar.net Cheers!
Did it ever occur to you from watching the video, that we circled the harbor prior to tying up because we were in fact filming a video? Lol That, and regardless of your experience with mooring balls, in Marigot Bay there are always guys waiting to help because that is there job and how they introduce themselves to offer services to make a few dollars. Might want to pay closer attention next time before you criticize. Happy Sailing!
Nah, just take it easy, relax, take a deep breath and focus... get your crew to point at the mooring ball with a boat hook so you can tell when you need to slow down and when to stop, let them hook it while you ensure the boat is stopped and steady in the wind, then go up to assist to help ensure its tied properly before the line tightens up in the wind. Tie on a backup line, then go back to the cockpit and open a cold beer... you're here!!
+Rick Moore I crewed on two Schooners owned by Capt. G W Bardreau who built the original facility in Marigot Bay back in the late 50's Yes I was a teen.
Yes, it is actually very well known as a hurricane hole in the Caribbean. If you look for one of my related videos or just search RU-vid for Hurricane TOMAS at Marigot Bay, St Lucia you'll find a video we filmed during a direct hit we sustained from a category 2... not fun, but the bay really looked after us!
Another really nice video, nice to hear the natural sounds without the background music, but with or without, they're all good. Always learning something from reading the comments. In the Caribbean, is it free to tie off to a mooring ball like that? Here in Chicago, I don't believe there is such a thing as a free mooring ball...
Nothing is free except when you anchor, but now there are mooring balls popping up in all the anchorages which is limiting the ability to travel and live on a small budget. Most mooring balls demand $25/night without any guarantee of what's on the bottom holding you, and accept no liabilities if it lets loose and you lose or damage your boat... not there problem... even though they get $750/month for hanging on those 'balls'... that's like paying rent for an apartment, but you have to bring your own apartment.
Rick Moore Thanks, that's interesting and seems expensive for only a mooring bouy. Here, to tie up a 40' boat to a mooring buoy would be $1540.00, (for a Chicago resident at the cheapest harbor) for a six month period from May 1st to October 31st. I don't believe we have buoy's here that you can just tie off to, I believe they are all reserved. The equivelent 6 month period of time to tie up in the Caribbean would be $4500.00, (ouch, plus your get all of the risks you speak of). Sounds like in the Caribbean when a harbor fills up with mooring buoy's, there's no longer any room for a boat to drop anchor...
Glad you enjoyed Ted, lots more where that came from, feel free to have a look around the channel, and share anything you like! Look forward to hearing from you again! :)
What makes this vid stand out is the total lack of soundtrack. All you hear are the voices and ambient sounds of being on the water; like you're actually on the boat yourself with the others. Soundtracks just ruin the vids.
that's why we offer both, some with subtle music, others just natural.. glad you enjoyed, and feel free to look around the channel, we have an 'Ambient' section playlist that you may find more of what you like! :)
Actually, it can be quite a bit less expensive than living on land in most modern countries... just depends on how simple a life some are willing to live. Not for everyone, but definitely worth a look! :o)
Normally a couple dollars for helping with a mooring ball.. either that or employing him as your local 'agent' and he will help you find whatever it is that you need, (fruits, veggies, taxis, services, etc)
CaptainArt....Yes, the "mean" rich people are having fun and the other people are being treated unfairly. I think it is great people can do this. I am planning on it when I retire and I don't think the government should provide for my well being or my retirement.
about 35k dollar for a gin fizz 37 (nice boat) or even less if there is some work on it, the jeanneau international 50 in this video (build around 1995) is about 160 k
The island people are getting a little smarter. I thought the guy was going to ask for a tip, getting you guys anchored up there. The whole idea of sailing for me, is to get away from all the crap here in the states. With every tom dick and harry with there hand for a piece of your wallet. Don't get me wrong. I tip but at least wait for the engine to cool of. Looks like a great place to be. I live Ct. we had 20 inches of snow in the last 2 weeks. Looking at this video makes want to be there.
I will never get over the fact that so many men send women forward to snag a mooring or to drop an anchor, while the guy takes the effortless job of steering. At least this guy didn't bark orders at the girls.
The cost of a boat like that is about the same as a cup of coffee. 2 people giving up starbucks everyday for 10 years and investing the money can have a boat to cruise the carib. Add the cost of a muffin and who knows...all in choices.
St. Lucia is nice, but the boatboys are such a pain, I once got my cockpit drenched by one of their pirogues making a fast turn after I refused to buy any of their bug infested overpriced bananas haha
