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jspan
Joined: 09 Jun 2001 Posts: 2
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Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2007 10:33 am Post subject: Margarita VZ!! |
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Would someone please advise on recent visits to Margarita. I am thinking of heading over to Margarita next week if I can get the airfare that was promised. Unlike Cabarette, there are about 4 transfers (10hrs) to make from NY, in addition to a stay over in Caracas. What gives? Is Geo W. trying to make it harder for Americans to windsurf. Or does he just dislike Chavez.
I have never taken a trip that seems this complicated. Can anyone offer some advice. Or should I just head back to Vela Cabarette which is just 6 hours?
I remember Margarita from 10 years ago before I learned to windsurf and it seemed like a great easy place. Not hard to get to, and no transfers that would double the flight time.
Please feel free to offer some suggestions or reasons. I would like to get down before the wind starts to lighten up in August.
thanks
Johnz25@optonline.net |
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reggief
Joined: 15 May 2004 Posts: 16
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Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2007 10:45 am Post subject: |
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So, in the best of times at least for the last 10 years maybe more, it's a drill to get to Margarita. The most direct these days is to fly to Toronto and then you can fly directly to the island. Otherwise, from California you're looking at a stop in Miami or Texas, then to Caracas, then to Porlamar. It's not too bad though. This past year (i've gone every march for the past 10 years of so) I took a redeye to Miami, arrived around 5am, then a flight to Caracas that left at 7a -- long story short I was on the water that afternoon.
The only thing I will add that you did not ask for is -- I don't think it's so windy there now, is it? Make sure you check as I'd hate to see you go so far just to feeling like you're hanging out on the sun - as you know, it's pretty hot there. |
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markpaine
Joined: 04 Apr 2007 Posts: 90 Location: San Francisco, CA
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Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2007 10:58 am Post subject: |
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Like the ABC islands (Aruba, Bonaire, Curacao), Margarita gets plenty of wind in July. It's just that very few people go there this time of year since it's summertime in North America and Europe.
-Mark Paine (2 year Bonaire resident) |
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marcsherman
Joined: 24 Aug 1998 Posts: 17
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Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2007 1:56 pm Post subject: Margarita in July - Is there wind? |
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I thought that Vela Margarita closes in May as the wind dies? I Would check with one of the other Clubs - Club Mistral or Club Nathalie Simone to see if they have anything on wind in the summer. |
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Epenrose
Joined: 05 Nov 1997 Posts: 402
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Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2007 3:53 pm Post subject: |
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Wind is reliable till June and then crap, would not bother now.
Reggie is dead on. The flights suck as they all get in late and you have to leave early in the AM.
The Toronto was is the only way to go. |
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jspan
Joined: 09 Jun 2001 Posts: 2
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Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2007 4:53 pm Post subject: RE: Margarita |
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Thanks for all the feedback about Margarita. I still want to go, if I can get out before the weekend and good luck & wind prevails. But I will do my home work before buying the ticket.
Great sailing and a windy summer to all to wrote back or have ever been wind waiting at an airport
John |
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