I've wanted to sail beachcats for a long time (and even made an account here several years ago with every intention of starting). My wife and I are considering a spring break trip (late March 2022) to somewhere in the Caribbean, and that seems like a great opportunity to make that dream come true. My hope is to find a good place to sail with an instructor for a few days and really get the hang of things.
We haven't decided on a place yet. Is there somewhere ideal in the BVIs/USVIs/anywhere else down there? Someone on Reddit mentioned the Bitter End Yacht Club, but it looks like they were destroyed by a hurricane and are currently rebuilding.
Any advice would be much appreciated!
Beachcatting in the Caribbean (BVIs/USVIs?)
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Posted: Aug 19, 2021 - 07:20 AM
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Posted: Aug 19, 2021 - 08:35 AM
I make 3 or 4 trips there every year and just got back. Send me a PM and I will do what I can to help you out.
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Philip
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Posted: Aug 19, 2021 - 09:01 AM
I have definitely seen Hobie's being sailed out of the Bitter End club in the past. I also know that some of the resorts in Jamaica have cats. I am pretty sure Sandals has them.
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Pete Knapp
Schodack landing,NY
Goodall Viper,AHPC Viper,Nacra I20
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Posted: Nov 03, 2021 - 11:35 AM
In BVI after Irma/Maria Bitter End was swept and last I saw it (pre-covid) it was being rebuilt. The website seems to say it's still a work in progress. But not far from there, Leverick Bay was fully operational had sunfish and small cats for rent.
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Posted: Nov 03, 2021 - 02:02 PM
Got back from Antigua this past summer and a couple of the resorts had Hobie waves and/or getaways. At the one I was at, they would take you out on the Getaway with an instructor, etc. for a fee and if you knew how to sail, they'd give you a wave to go play with. Sailed the carp out of that wave...
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Chuck C
NACRA 500 Mk2
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Posted: Nov 04, 2021 - 06:22 PM
Here's another thought: there's a good beach cat rental in Miami (helpfully called Miami Catamarans). They're a stone throw from my place. I can get you in touch with a really good sailing instructor... PM me... -
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Posted: Nov 09, 2021 - 07:54 AM
I always thought there was something fishy/stinky about a Wave.
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Jerome Vaughan
Hobie 16
Clinton, Mississippi
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