Powerboat Charter & Paddleboarding, St. John, USVI
The 2015 Painkiller Cup will take place on January 17, 2015. It is a 12-16 mile team race for 3 paddlers (with at least one female) from Trellis Bay, Beef Island, Tortola to Soggy Dollar Bar on Jost van Dyke. The prize money is a whopping 10.000$. 3 Racers of a team share one Board (14′ and under) and need an escort boat for the switches.
The Anegada Lobster Festival is for everyone who loves food, loves lobster, loves the Caribbean and dreams of the British Virgin Islands! Rock Hoppin’ will be heading there and we might have a few free spaces. Email info(at)rockhoppin.com if you are interested.
Anegada Lobster Festival 2014 Participating Restaurants Map is a two-day culinary event held on the shores of Anegada on November 29th and 30th. The event was created to entice our community, visitors, new travellers and the niche market of food connoisseurs to the shores of the British Virgin Islands to experience our versatile tourism product.
The British Virgin Islands Tourist Board, together with the population of Anegada, will feature talented local chefs who will be on hand to prepare, cook, and serve plated sample lobster dishes at participating Anegada restaurants. Over the course of two days, attendees will embark on an island adventure that will take them on a culinary journey via safari, scooter or rental car. Participants will dine on three different lobster samplers at each restaurant at a cost of $10-$12 per sampler plate.
Along with spectacular sightseeing, great food, drink, and a sunset party, attendees will have a unique Anegada experience unlike any other in the Caribbean.
Culinary tourism has increasingly sparked interest amongst travellers worldwide that seek to experience a destination’s local culture through authentic dining opportunities.
Would you like to go on a day trip to Virgin Gorda from St. John or St. Thomas to see the truly magical boulders at The Baths but don’t have a party of 6? We will have a shared trip on December 14th. We have 3 guests so far and are looking for up to 3 more. The price is 390$ per couple or 200$ single incl. Captain and fuel, excl. BVI customs and mooring fees. Read More
Good news, you can now buy your Rockhoppin’ hat or T-Shirt at St. John Beach Bum, a cool new store in Cruz Bay, right across the ferry dock on the first floor, next to St. John Spice. Read More
First of all, we are really grateful that hurricane Gonzalo, that was headed straight for the USVI magically turned North and missed us. We had taken all boards down from the roof onto the veranda and towed the boat out of water, better safe than sorry. A few days later, the boards are back on the roof and the boat is back in the water. Read More
A private charter is great, but can also be pricey if you are just alone or a couple. So we are running a special: Day trip St. John – Willy T. (Norman Island) which can be shared by couples / singles. The price is 290$ per couple or 150$ (single). These prices are incl. fuel and captain excl. BVI customs fees. The possible dates are Oct 16th and 21st. Our powerboat is a 32FS regulator, with twin Yamaha 250s and cushioned, forward-facing seating. It will provide a very comfortable ride from St. John to Norman Island. NEW DATES! Read More
A private charter is great, but can also be pricey if you are just alone or a couple. So we are running an October special: Day trip St. John – Jost van Dyke (Sandy Cay, Foxy’s, Soggy Dollar Bar, White Bay…) which can be shared by couples / singles. The price is 200$ per couple or 125$ (single). Read More
Learn to paddleboard in one of the world’s most stunning SUP destinations! St. John with it’s beautifully turquoise, clear, warm water is ideal for paddleboarding. It is great for beginners, who can learn to paddle in calm, protected beaches but also experienced paddlers won’t get bored. They can do challenging crossings, circumnavigations and downwinders or go surfing! Or you can try out SUP Yoga.
Our paddleboarding division, SUP St. John teaches you how to Stand Up Paddle.
If you have paddled before, know what you are doing and don’t require a lesson, or prefer to try by yourself, for example with a video tutorial, we also have high quality Fanatic, SUP USA, Lahui Kai, Starboard and Liquid Shredder paddleboards (Allround SUPs in 11’6″, 11″ and 10″, Touring Sups, Carbon Raceboards in 12’6 & 14′, Kids SUP, Inflatable SUPs, Family SUPs and Wave SUPs) and paddles for rent (including complimentary delivery). More information can be found in the respective sections of the SUP-Stjohn website.
We are a paddleboard- friendly charter and don’t mind you taking your SUP on the trip. You can also rent one from us for a special price for your day trip on the boat! (50$ per board per day instead of 65$). Plus, with weekly rental of 2 or more paddleboards, you will get a 10% discount on any day trip!
Our St. John powerboat “Wahoo Wa'” is a 32FS Regulator with Twin Yamaha 250s. It is 32ft long and has forward-facing, cushioned seating and provides a comfortable, stable, usually dry ride from rock to rock. Our Powerboat has plenty of space and extras like colored exterior lights, sound system with iphone connector, GPS, chart plotter etc.
We have Coast Guard approved and up to date safety gear: life jackets (adult and children), 2 VHF radios, field medical kit etc. to keep you and your loved ones safe. A five step ladder provides easy access in and out of the water.
It is moored in Cruz Bay, St. John, USVI in front of the Grande Bay Resort.
Our comfortable 32 FS Regulator with twin Yamaha 300s will take you out for the day on a private charter. The typical day trip starts at 9:00 AM in Cruz Bay, St. John and ends at around 4pm. Here is an overview over our most popular day trip destinations. The itinerary is flexible and based on the weather, wind and your preferences our experienced captains will take you to the best spots.
NOTE: different from other boats our prices already include the fuel, so they can change and we cannot always update every single page with the latest pricing, the prices in our online booking www.rockhoppin.com/bookme are final and we will always honor the price you booked at.
The prices depend on destination. Different from most charter companies, they include captain and fuel, the only extras are the BVI customs / mooring fees. We do not charge for additional stops. So on ones destination you can add as many stops as you want. Number of stops is only limited by the time….for BVI trips, we have to be back on St. John before customs closes
not sure if you want a half day or the full day trip? how about our new 3/4 day trip it gives you lots of time to see the key sights on North and South Side without going around the whole island saving some fuel so it is 790$
as of January 1st, 2023 we are taking bookings for BVI trips again
your destination is not on the list? We can take you anywhere in the USVI and BVI, Anegada, Peter Island, Tortola, just let us know where you would like to go.
All prices include captain, fuel, water, ice and use of our snorkeling gear.
Not included: gratuity for Captain and BVI customs fees (about 75$ per person, subject to change)
Should we have to cancel the trip due to adverse weather (which we don’t expect) the deposit will of course be refunded.