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| EDGE |
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While Tortolian Iyaz continues to dominate the international pop charts, his countryman Alec Anderson dominates the collegiate sailing world. Iyaz and Alec both have the “it” factor, and I...
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| Shoreside Review |
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My friends and I left behind the lunchtime commotion of Tortola’s banking district as we paraded into the cool and shady Calypso Cafe, tucked away in Village Cay. After we selected a large table...
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| Women Under Water |
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Most Texans I know are inherently upbeat and self-assured. In addition to that big-state confidence, they also tend to be some of the most open and giving people I’ve ever encountered. Casey McN...
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| Editor's Notes |
 | Welcome to July’s BVI Guides. This month marks the beginning of our summer and with it the slow season, hurricane warnings, a slight increase in temperatures and very swimmable bays. Contrary to myth, the islands do stay open all year round, and there are as many events in the summer as in the height of season. In our guides this month we wanted to harness some of that summer energy, so our g...
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| BVI Airways |
 | When I attended the inaugural flight press conference for BVI Airways, the key word was and is impressed. So, if you are reading BVI Yacht Guide on one of the scheduled flights to St Maarten, Anguilla and Tortola or on a plane or boat, start to get used to the concept. BVI Airways mean business, and it’s of considerable standing that their press conference was a welcoming by dignitaries such ...
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| Hurricane Season |
 | If dockside gossip is to be believed, this year is going to be a record breaker in the hurricane category. Perhaps it is a feeling that we are beyond due for a significant landfall event, since dark mutterings were being offered even before the issuance of this year's annual Hurricane Season Outlook prepared by the US National Weather Service. This report has done nothing to quash the negative...
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| Provisioning |
 | Swap the Galley for the Grill this Summer
It’s the peak of summertime, and island life is even more relaxed than usual. Sultry days inevitably lead to more time spent sipping cool drinks and less desire to cook big meals. The lazy days of summer beg for leisurely outdoor gatherings with minimal work – and the easiest dinner preparation is to fire up the barbeque grill. A BBQ meal is part...
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| Skipper's Tips |
 | Hurricanes - Now that the hurricane season is officially upon us, it's a good time to discuss hurricane preparations. Ideally, you would have made arrangements for secure storage of your vessel or at least planned an option in case of an impending storm event. There are a few options to choose from, each with its own advantages and disadvantages. Professionally run boats often secur...
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