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
SUP St. John – Paddleboard Lessons & Rental St. John, USVI
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.
PADDLEBOARD LESSONS
PADDLEBOARD RENTAL
FOR FULL INFORMATION ON OUR SUP OFFERING HEAD OVER TO SUP-ST.JOHN
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 – Rockhoppin’ Charters
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.
Day Trips from St. John – Powerboat Charter
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.
Spend a great day on the water – No hidden extra charges!
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
Day trips from St. John, USVI Waters
Around St. John (USVI)
- Around St. John – circumnavigate the island, see St. John from the water. This trip stays in the USVI waters, so you will not need a passport. 890$ incl. captain and fuel
Best of St. John in one day (USVI)
- Go snorkeling on the Cays North of St. John, Explore the beautiful North Shore Beaches, then head to Reef Bay for the Petroglyphs, waterfall, sweeat water pool and sugar mill ruin. From there head to Tektike and Booby rock for more snorkeling. 890$ incl. captain and fuel
3/4 DAY St. John
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$
Day trips from St. John to the BVIs
as of January 1st, 2023 we are taking bookings for BVI trips again
Day Trip St. John – Jost van Dyke (BVI) – 990$
- Jost van Dyke, Sandy Cay, Foxy’s Taboo, One Love, B-Line: 990$ incl. captain and fuel
Day Trip St. John – Norman Island – 1190$
- Norman Island, Willy T. , Caves / Indians and Jost van Dyke: 1190$ incl captain and fuel
Day Trip St. John – Cooper Island – 1290$
- Norman Island, Willy T. , Caves / Indians, Cooper Island and Jost van Dyke: 1290$ incl captain and fuel
Day Trip St. John – Virgin Gorda – 1390$
- Virgin Gorda, The Baths, Norman, Willy T., Jost van Dyke, Aquarium, Fallen Jerusalem: 1390$ incl. captain and fuel
Custom Trips
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.
Booking a day trip from St. John – Scroll forward to Jan 2023 to see openings.
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.
Day Visit with Cruise Ship (St. Thomas – St. John)
You arriving on a cruise ship and are wondering what to do on your day visit in St. Thomas? You don’t want to spend the day shopping duty free jewelry? Why don’t you come over to St. John,USVI for a day trip and visit the great beaches, that constantly make it into the top beaches of the world rankings?
Suggestions for Day Visit with Cruise Ship on St. Thomas
Charter Boat Service – Cleaning Day!
Yesterday, we took our charter boat out of the St. John water for the 100hr service, oil change and some cleaning. Amazing how much dirt accumulates in just a few months. After about 19 trips to every store on island to get parts etc. it is all done and the boat will be back in the water tommorrow, ready for the next charter trip! We would love to take you out! Fancy going to Jost van Dyke or Virgin Gorda on a day trip? Read More
Overnight Trip St. John – Jost van Dyke
Taking our Charter boat to Jost van Dyke
The day trip to Jost van Dyke (BVI) is our most popular Charter Trip but when we have a day or two off, we also very much like going there ourselves on our Powerboat! Here are the photos of a recent trip. We had 2 days off, the weather forecast was good and we decided to spend the night there on the boat, anchored in White Bay, under a make-shift tarp we made from a hammock. This also gave us some time to play around with the night lights, we put in a new control unit and got the color change to work. We took plenty of food in our cooler and cooked dinner on the boat with our small gas stove and had breakfast at Soggy Dollar Bar the next morning.
Day Trips from St. John, USVI
We offer day trips (powerboat charter) out of Cruz Bay, St. John. This is normally a private charter (only you and your family) but we occasionally also offer shared trips for couples or singles.
BVI DAY TRIPS FROM ST. JOHN
Our most popular Day Trips from St. John are:
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Jost van Dyke / Sandy Cay
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Norman Island / Willy T. (with Caves or Indians and Jost van Dyke)
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Virgin Gorda / The Baths (with Norman and/or Jost van Dyke)
All these trips are to the BVI, so you will need a passport. If you would like to stay in US waters, we also do day trips on St. John, we do have a permit for the National Park so we can take you to all the most beautiful places.
USVI DAY TRIPS FROM ST. JOHN
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Best of St. John
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St. John Circumnavigation
Many other destinations and custom trips are available. We can take you as far as Anegada. Send an email to info(at)rockhoppin.com or use the contact form and let us know where you would like to go.
3rd Annual Cornhole Tournament Fundraiser
Saturday, July 26th – 3rd Annual Cornhole Tournament Fundraiser. All proceeds will go to the St John Friends Helping Friends Fund! Read More
SUP Race @ Chaotic Kayak St. John, USVI
The island community of St. John will be out again in force this year to support TRR’s 2014 Wounded Veterans USVI program fundraiser. In 2013 a total of 32 teams took part in what was the 2nd annual St. John Chaotic Kayak race on Oppenheimer Beach. 100% of the proceeds will be used to bring wounded veterans down island every November for one week of healing in the beautiful waters of St. John UPDATED: $38,640! were raised! WOO HOO!