St. Martin Charter Oct 7 - any updates?

[atoll]

Originally Posted by leboyd

I spoke to American Airlines. They said they expect st. Martin to be down for quite a while, especially with Jose right on the heels of Irma.

So we changed our trip to Curaçao and hope to go to St Martin next year.

there is a flight in today to juliana SXM !

c130 from aruba dutch military,perhaps you could catch a ride

[Gadagirl]

Truth is that even if you can get a flight into one of the affected islands you'd probably need to be considered a resident, or working with relief aid, or rebuilding. They won't be admitting tourists/visitors until they can support such.

Just so it's clear. They have lost all electricity. = no refrigeration = food shortage. = little food resources shared by many. Send money, send care packages, donate blood. but stay away until you are welcome and not a burden

[Jannie Radiance]

Originally Posted by leboyd

We are scheduled to leave on Oct 6, arriving in St. Martin on Oct. 7 for our 10-day charter with DYC. When I checked with the broker this morning, they said the trip is still on. I suspect this is because not enough information is coming out yet.

We are hopeful that the Catana 47 we chartered is still afloat and in good shape, because we do want to help the economy down there.

If anyone has first-hand information and updates, that's more than the news is providing I'd appreciate it.

If you want to provide second/third/etc. hand information, please provide your source of information.

Thanks,

CNN St Martin not good. Every Moorings cat was forced upside down or on the hard. I am in South Africa. CNN.

[littleships]

Originally Posted by leboyd

We are scheduled to leave on Oct 6, arriving in St. Martin on Oct. 7 for our 10-day charter with DYC. When I checked with the broker this morning, they said the trip is still on. I suspect this is because not enough information is coming out yet.

We are hopeful that the Catana 47 we chartered is still afloat and in good shape, because we do want to help the economy down there.

If anyone has first-hand information and updates, that's more than the news is providing I'd appreciate it.

If you want to provide second/third/etc. hand information, please provide your source of information.

Thanks,

Whilst I admire your brokers optimism I think it is probably misplaced. The island has been knocked back into the Dark Ages.
even if there are any boats still charter ready, I doubt you will be able to get provisions. Most of the stores have been looted.
The French and Dutch Military are here and more help is coming.
the airport is still closed.
I live here ( on what is left of) the island and I'm afraid to say it is not good.
This will take five years to get back to normal
https://tonybrewer.smugmug.com/IRMA-AFTERMATH/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f91C2i2c7jAhis

PErhaps the charter company can send you to another base?
Sorry the news could not be any better.
One Life Live it.

[GTom]

I just wonder if they can "open" before the next hurricane season/July '18? Loosing a full year might be as devastating to the islands economy as the storm itself...

[littleships]

Originally Posted by atoll

i would guess getting the port up and running and rebuilding the electricity generating plant will be high on the to do list....

hopefully they will not get hit again on saturday by "jose" but a repeat hit does look likely unfortunatly

Problem is a lot of the pylons are down so people will get electrocuted

[littleships]

Originally Posted by atoll

there is a flight in today to juliana SXM !

c130 from aruba dutch military,perhaps you could catch a ride

airport is open for military personnel and supplies only

[neilpride]

Yes , trying to book with KLM or Air France, only to guadaloupe or martinique , from there you are on your own, regional flights to Grand Case airport maybe ok...

[atoll]

Originally Posted by littleships

airport is open for military personnel and supplies only

the us military is already arranging to evacuate its citizens via the airport,as we speak

flying in would be more difficult.

the uk ship RFA mounts bay is at anguilla,currently,with a C130 currently enroute,i think via SXM,so will probably evacuate some uk citizens on its retrun flight

[leboyd]

Originally Posted by littleships

I live here ( on what is left of) the island and I'm afraid to say it is not good. This will take five years to get back to normal

Very sorry to hear about your situation and I hope that you and your family are safe. Thank you for the update. We have rescheduled for Curaçao, and are hopeful to get to St. Martin one day in the future.

God speed.

[atoll]

Originally Posted by littleships

airport is open for military personnel and supplies only

you might want to pass this on if you can in your location in SXM

IMPORTANT : ALL 66 OR SO DIALYSIS PATIENTS ON DUTCH SXM PLEASE GO TO THE ST MAARTEN MEDICAL CENTRE.
TAKE PASSPORT, CLOTHES AND BELONGINGS. YOU WILL BE FLOWN OUT FOR MEDICAL HELP. LIKELY TO BE FLOWN TO BONAIRE OR A NEARBY ISLAND.

BE THERE BY 7 AM SXM TIME (LEAVE NOW!)

EVERYONE PLEASE SHARE.
THIS WAS BROADCASTED BY A NURSE AT ST MAARTEN MEDICAL CENTRE ON LASER 101

SOURCE: LASER 101

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