Just got the call from my buddy in the BVI.
Last week he had phoned to ask me if I was interested in flying down to help
deliver a 57 foot sailboat from the BVI to Florida and then taking another
boat back all the way to St. Vincent. (3 weeks of sailing).
He would cover my airfare, food and a very modest daily rate. After being
on pins & needles for a week I got the news that he couldn't secure the
second portion of the trip so he wouldn't bother with the other either. The
plan was to spread the airfare expense out over the two separate jobs. He
has a couple of charters coming up to put food on his table, but I sure am
disappointed.
Says he will keep me in mind if any more deliveries come up this spring.

"Don White" wrote in message
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Just got the call from my buddy in the BVI.
Last week he had phoned to ask me if I was interested in flying down to
help deliver a 57 foot sailboat from the BVI to Florida and then taking
another boat back all the way to St. Vincent. (3 weeks of sailing).
He would cover my airfare, food and a very modest daily rate. After being
on pins & needles for a week I got the news that he couldn't secure the
second portion of the trip so he wouldn't bother with the other either.
The plan was to spread the airfare expense out over the two separate jobs.
He has a couple of charters coming up to put food on his table, but I sure
am disappointed.
Says he will keep me in mind if any more deliveries come up this spring.



It's 4 degrees here and my driveway's seen 2-1/2 feet of fresh snow since
yesterday morning. So, just shut up. :-)

"Don White" wrote in message
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Just got the call from my buddy in the BVI.
Last week he had phoned to ask me if I was interested in flying down to
help deliver a 57 foot sailboat from the BVI to Florida and then taking
another boat back all the way to St. Vincent. (3 weeks of sailing).
He would cover my airfare, food and a very modest daily rate. After being
on pins & needles for a week I got the news that he couldn't secure the
second portion of the trip so he wouldn't bother with the other either.
The plan was to spread the airfare expense out over the two separate jobs.
He has a couple of charters coming up to put food on his table, but I sure
am disappointed.
Says he will keep me in mind if any more deliveries come up this spring.


Damn, that could have been one hellova trip! Here's hoping it comes
together for you soon. ;-)

"JimH" wrote in message
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"Don White" wrote in message
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Just got the call from my buddy in the BVI.
Last week he had phoned to ask me if I was interested in flying down to
help deliver a 57 foot sailboat from the BVI to Florida and then taking
another boat back all the way to St. Vincent. (3 weeks of sailing).
He would cover my airfare, food and a very modest daily rate. After
being on pins & needles for a week I got the news that he couldn't secure
the second portion of the trip so he wouldn't bother with the other
either. The plan was to spread the airfare expense out over the two
separate jobs. He has a couple of charters coming up to put food on his
table, but I sure am disappointed.
Says he will keep me in mind if any more deliveries come up this spring.


Damn, that could have been one hellova trip! Here's hoping it comes
together for you soon. ;-)

Thanks Jim. I imagine a lot of boats get shuffled from the winter tourist
destinations back home and also the commercial charter boat companies.

"Don White" wrote in message
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"JimH" wrote in message
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"Don White" wrote in message
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Just got the call from my buddy in the BVI.
Last week he had phoned to ask me if I was interested in flying down to
help deliver a 57 foot sailboat from the BVI to Florida and then taking
another boat back all the way to St. Vincent. (3 weeks of sailing).
He would cover my airfare, food and a very modest daily rate. After
being on pins & needles for a week I got the news that he couldn't
secure the second portion of the trip so he wouldn't bother with the
other either. The plan was to spread the airfare expense out over the
two separate jobs. He has a couple of charters coming up to put food on
his table, but I sure am disappointed.
Says he will keep me in mind if any more deliveries come up this spring.


Damn, that could have been one hellova trip! Here's hoping it comes
together for you soon. ;-)

Thanks Jim. I imagine a lot of boats get shuffled from the winter tourist
destinations back home and also the commercial charter boat companies.


I would think the same thing so it looks like your sail cruise may soon
become a reality.