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we got the news and the willy t is officially coming to the usvi. i am honestly stunned and so happy about how this turned out. thank you for backing this when it felt like a total long shot.

June 12, 2018

USVI LOVE FOR THE WILLY T!!!!!

USVI LOVE FOR THE WILLY T!!!!!

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Started by Leah Randall Hanson 8 years, 4 months ago
The world famous Willy T, the iconic floating bar previously moored off of Norman Island, was wrecked in Hurricane Irma. The owners of the Willy T have been hard at work for months (the boat looks AWESOME) and spent half a million dollars (that's some serious cash!) and just brought her back down to the BVI. Instead of being welcomed back, the BVI government told the owner, Ewan Anderson, that they would not allow him to moor in his spot, telling him that there is a developer on the island who no longer wants his ship in the bay (I'm sorry, come again? We are just shaking our heads over here on STJ). The Willy T ROCKS and this is absolutely absurd. We rely on tourism and their hard work in returning one of the great attractions being met with this reception is in my opinion, is just a bunch of ___. SO, we think we should show how LOVED they would be in the USVI!!!!!!! Just imagine if we no longer had to clear the ridiculous customs costs to go hang on the Willy T!!!! Not just for drinks but they also have amazing food!! That would ROCK! Come on guys-let's show them the LOVE and we will post it on their page. Our recommendations for anchorage are on St. John (cause we live here so we want that haha) but we think Hansen Bay, Frank Bay, Great Cruz Bay are all good options, and heck, maybe even Cruz Bay! We are boaters and charter operators so we did put a lot of thought into those ideas.

OK SIGN IT, SHARE IT, LETS SHOW THEM OUR LOVE!!!!!!!!!

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May 14, 2018

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May 13, 2018

164 Comments

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Dan Lilly
8 years ago Featured

Was so excited to read the Willy T was coming back. This was one of the reasons that I was considering foregoing my St John trip and going to the BVIs. Please bring this landmark back.

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Kenny Valentine
8 years ago Featured

We have been to Willy-T's a number over times. Me wife and I both have the Willy-T's flag tattoos.

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Mark Nerbonne
8 years ago Featured

Bring them to the USVI, = jobs and tax dollars. and you wont have to pay the BVI customs fee. If they don't want the WILLY-T we do.

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Pam Price
8 years ago Featured

We will be there in June and have changed our itinerary. No reason to stop at Norman island now.

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Keleigh R
8 years ago Featured

Willy T’s is one place I tell friends and guest to be sure to check out! It is a blast for kids of all ages!!

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Anonymous
8 years ago Featured

We love the Willy T. I hope the BVI fixes their mistake, and if not, please come here <3

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Soleigha
8 years ago

Yes!!!!!

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Kristin
8 years ago

Willy T’s rocks!