WHEREUS Virgin Islands — St. Thomas → St. John → offshore marlin grounds
WHENOct 2–7, 2026 · Home 3 days before the wedding
WHAT3 nights catamaran · 2 nights villa · ~$1,495/person all-in
Key dates
OCT 2Everyone lands STT — board catamaran 1:30 PM, cast off 2:00 PM
OCT 3Cliff jumping + snorkeling — along the sail
OCT 4Bordeaux hike — from the anchorage, last night aboard
OCT 5Marlin fishing — board at sea, charter finale, then the villa
OCT 6Spearfishing + Cruz Bay crawl — champion crowned
OCT 7Home — 3 days before the wedding ✓
What we're doing
OCT 2
Wheels down & cast offCatamaran · N1
Everyone lands STT and converges on Red Hook Marina — ATL crew arrives 12:40 PM and holds the boat. Board 1:30 PM, cast off 2:00 PM. First snorkel at Hawksnest Bay, sunset swim, welcome dinner aboard. The Championship opens.
OCT 3
Cliffs & snorkel — along the sailCatamaran · N2
Cliff-jump stop on the sailing route (boldest jump takes the style points), then snorkel stops working down the cays. Sail on — sunset swim & dinner aboard.
OCT 4
Bordeaux summitCatamaran · N3
Anchor off St. John, tender in and hike to the highest point in the USVI (1,277 ft). Swim call off the back of the boat after the descent. Last night at anchor — cards & rum.
OCT 5
Marlin day — the charter finaleVilla · N4
Transfer at sea: the sportfisher comes alongside the catamaran and we step across, gear over the rail. Full day offshore chasing blue marlin & mahi — First Fish & Biggest Catch scored. Drop-off at the marina, then into the villa near Cruz Bay to grill the catch.
OCT 6
Spearfishing & the crowningVilla · N5
Morning guided spearfishing on the reef, beach recovery in the afternoon, then the Cruz Bay crawl — Woody's → Quiet Mon Pub → Skinny Legs. Champion crowned. Loser put on notice.
OCT 7
Wheels upHome
Villa checkout, transfers to STT, reverse the flight plan. Home with three days to spare before the wedding.
Flight plan
NoVA · Indiana · Mississippi
American Airlines — via Miami
→ AA1232 DCA → MIA depart ~6:00 AM
→ AA419 MIA → STT depart 10:16 AM
🟢 Land STT 1:03 PM · taxi to Red Hook · board 1:30 PM
Sicily · Guam
Delta Air Lines — overnight ATL
→ Depart Oct 1 (long haul — Guam is a day ahead)
→ Overnight ATL · Marriott Airport
→ Oct 2: Delta ATL → STT depart 8:05 AM
🟢 Land STT 12:40 PM — first aboard, hold the boat
Full planning document
Itinerary, vendors, budget, timeline, points competition, packing list, and flight guide — all in one place.
Packing rules
✓Soft duffel only — no hard-shell suitcases below deck
✓Reef-safe sunscreen only — non-negotiable
✓Non-aerosol bug spray only
✓Pirate hat negotiable — but still a scored event
Alcohol duty
🍺All crews: figure it out on island — provisioning run after landing