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I will be in St. John in a couple of weeks with my son and daughter, ages 23 and 25. My daughter doesn't do well on boats and gets seasick easily. Any suggestions on what would be the best type of boat if we decide to go to BVI?
Thanks.
We just got back. Do not rent a power boat yourself as the swells are pretty good size and a power boat that holds say under 10 people just won't ride through the swells without causing problems. Your best bet (and we're long time sailors with experience in this) is to take a good size power charter to avoid extended time on the seas and also get her a patch. We went the Baths (see my trip report) via Limnos Charters- it was a very stable boat with lots or room to spread out. The bottom line is no boat will be totally flat so you do need to consider medications. She may feel a little whoozy but then you'll be back on dry last in Virgin Gorda as Limnos goes there via Spanishtown and she'll have time to recover.
Definitely the stablest of your choices. Have her sit on the upper deck and she should be just fine.
this is good for ME TOO thanks
how about getting from the boat to the baths we will have an 80 year old with us is it swim or a dock
There is no dock at "the baths" but there are other ways - check with the charter company, if they can't help, maybe better try another company. If you have a motion sickness prob, try sitting in the center of the vessel, close to the rear and outside, not in the cabin. Always look toward stationary things far off in the distance or the horizon. Ginger powder in a glass of water can help some folks too.
One other note - in the VI's you can get the same meds that are in the transderm, scopa patch but in a pill form. It's cheaper and the side effects aren't as severe.
Good Luck
The Limnos Charter folks pull the boat into the marina/dock at Spanishtown (very sophisticated) and you get out and take an open air taxi to the Baths. An 80 year old could easily manage this, then have the option, depending on agility, of staying at the top of the Baths area, walking down to the beach or maybe (if really athletic) walking through the rocks. This charter offers those options, you won't get just plunked in the small bay around the rocks. The service was excellent and there are two levels of seating your older person could choose from.
