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What is the minimum age/weight requirement?
What is the minimum age/weight requirement?
While we don't have a minimum age requirement, our safety gear has a minimum weight requirement of 90 pounds. Passengers under 12 years old are required to wear a life jacket (PFD) when the boat is in motion.
What are the physical requirements?
What are the physical requirements?
Since there isn't a marina in Vieques, full physical mobility is necessary to board the sailboat.
You will climb into an inflatable dinghy from the beach – so bring water-friendly shoes! After a 5-minute ride, you'll climb a 5-foot ladder up the side of the sailboat to the deck. If you have any concerns, contact us.
What should I know about safety?
What should I know about safety?
Passengers under 12 years old are required to wear a life jacket (PFD) when the boat is in motion. They are optional for adults while underway. The minimum weight for a participant is 90lbs due PFD limitations.
We carry all required USCG-approved Type I PFDs plus USCG Type V automatically inflatable vests for adults who may feel more comfortable wearing non-intrusive safety gear while sailing.
Due to the changing nature of sailing conditions; at any time the Captain may instruct any or all passengers and crew to wear PFDs for safety.
S/V Just Today meets and exceeds USCG regulations for "UPV" vessel safety. In addition to basic safety requirements, we carry a 406/121.5mHz emergency beacon, satellite communication equipment, are equipped with an Automatic Information System (AIS), and redundant VHF radio equipment.
Captain and crew will provide a safety briefing at the beginning of your trip, if you have any questions at any time, please don't hesitate to ask.
What will the conditions be like out there?
The Caribbean Sea is famous for the trade winds, which reliably blow east to west. In the winter months, 'the trades' are often strong and can create conditions that make sailing uncomfortable and potentially even unsafe.
Fortunately, the trades are predictable, generally cycling from Northeast to Southeast and back again. A few days before your reservation, the forecast will give better insight into the conditions to be expected.
But no matter how good the conditions, sailing Vieques is open-water sailing; there will be wind and waves creating a lot of motion in the boat. If you struggle *at all* with motion sickness, please talk to your physician about the best remedy for you.
And, as there are no docks for these tours, it is important that you have full physical mobility to be able to comfortably get into and out of a dinghy as well as climb the boarding ladder on the sailboat.
If you have any questions about physical requirements or what to expect, don't hesitate to contact us.
Where do we meet?
Where do we meet?
On the east end of El Malecón in Esperanza is a gravel parking lot. 📍pin to parking area
Park in the shade or anywhere in line with the other vehicles. Please park respectfully and respect no parking signs as this is the main parking lot for the local fishermen.
Next to the smaller fisherman's pier is a boat ramp. This is where we will meet to board the dinghy.
Can we bring snacks?
Can we bring snacks?
You are welcome to bring snacks aboard. Let us know in advance and we can provide a cooler with ice. We strive to create as little waste as possible. We provide silverware, cloth napkins, coffee mugs, wine glasses, insulated stainless steel cups.
All of our experiences include responsibly bottomless alcoholic beverages (wine/beer/rum), sodas, sparkling/filtered water, coconut water, etc.
What should we bring?
We provide Turkish-style beach towels to help you pack light. Small waterproof bags can be provided for personal items, however this is a wet environment so any electronics or sensitive items are brought onboard at your own risk.
Bring an ID with you as well as personal items such as:
sun protection: sunglasses, hat, sun shirt, reef-safe sunscreen, etc.
swimsuit and water-friendly footwear
a change of clothes if desired
If you struggle *at all* with motion sickness, please talk to your physician about the best remedy for you.
What should you NOT bring? Drugs. Don't bring any illegal drugs, which includes all types of marijuana. Yes, including legally purchased medical marijuana. This is because the boat, captain, and company are federally licensed by the United States Coast Guard who, as a federal agency, defines marijuana to be a schedule 1 controlled substance.
What is the cancellation policy?
What is the cancellation policy?
If we have to cancel your reservation for any reason, you will receive a full refund.
For all other circumstances, review our Cancellation Policy.
Can we sail to Culebra?
Just Today Sailing can create a custom sailing charter from Vieques to Culebra... it is a very rewarding and fun experience sailing from one Caribbean island to another. However this passage is complex and dependent on multiple factors.
Weather - The passage between Vieques and Culebra contains a variety of navigational challenges and can become very uncomfortable or even impassable if the wind, waves, and current are not ideal.
Distance - Culebra lies upwind of Vieques which requires us to "tack to windward". This increases the sailing distance required to make the passage. It looks close on the map, but it takes a lot of sailing to get there!
Time - SV Just Today is a full displacement sailing vessel with an average speed of 4.5 knots... she's a slow boat. The time required to make this passage from Isabel Segunda is 5-8 hours. From our home port in Esperanza we plan 10-14 hours underway.
Because of these challenges, this trip cannot be fully confirmed until 24-48 hours prior to departure. For more information and to build the ideal tour for your group, please call Captain Jonathan at (787) 988-9271.
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