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Frenchtown Marina & Waypoints USVI (formerly CYOA) Charter Base
18° 20.2′ N · 64° 56.4′ W · approximate
The small marina at Frenchtown, the old fishing village on the west side of Charlotte Amalie, home of the charter base that was CYOA Yacht Charters and has operated as Waypoints USVI since Waypoints bought it in January 2022. The base is minutes from the airport and right in the harbor.
Practical
Position approximate: Frenchtown waterfront, from the Wikipedia/GNIS Frenchtown coordinate and the OpenStreetMap coastline. Cruising World: the base is at 3562 Honduras #4, Frenchtown Marina, St. Thomas 00802; fleet 38 to 50 ft monohulls and sailing catamarans; bareboat, skippered and learn-to-sail charters; contact +1 800-944-2962. Frenchtown restaurants let you tie up the dinghy (Noonsite). Coast Pilot: Haulover Cut and Cay Bay, right off Frenchtown, are a seaplane landing area, and seaplanes cross Haulover Cut at speed. Frenchtown was settled in the 19th century by fishermen from St-Barthelemy (Wikipedia).
Best for
Starting a USVI bareboat charter close to the airport
Nearby
- CBP Charlotte Amalie (Edward Wilmoth Blyden Marine Terminal)0.1 NM away
- Petite Pump Room (Charlotte Amalie)0.1 NM away
- Creque Marine Railway (Hassel Island)0.2 NM away
- Oceana Restaurant & Bistro (Frenchtown)0.2 NM away
- Moe's Fresh Market (Waterfront, Charlotte Amalie)0.3 NM away
- Charlotte Amalie Waterfront Dinghy Landing (Coast Guard Station)0.5 NM away
- Gladys' Cafe (Charlotte Amalie)0.5 NM away
- Emancipation Garden & Vendors' Plaza0.6 NM away