If you’re a big boat sailor, and you’ve been thinking about chartering yourself, this flotilla is a great way to start! Learn all the tips and tricks for provisioning, mooring, anchoring, voyage planning, and finding the best adventures along the way from our experienced skippers.
The BVI is a perfect destination for a first charter sailing experience. Most of the sailing is in the protected waters of the Sir Francis Drake channel, not in the open ocean, and the tradewinds provide ideal sailing conditions on most days. There are many islands to visit, but the navigation is relatively simple, and mostly line of sight. Enjoy several hours of sailing each day followed by swimming, snorkeling, beach combing, hiking, or just sitting on the beach researching your favorite rum drink.
Mike Hull is a sailor from Annapolis Maryland. He is a cruising boat owner, and visited the BVI for the first time in 1998, returning again and again because of the beautiful sights and the ideal sailing conditions. He has participated in Caribbean sailing flotillas almost every year since 2005, and loves showing sailors his favorite spots.
Provision, Briefings & Dinner Aboard.
Arrive at Trellis Bay, Beef Island or Marina Cay.
Explore the Baths National Park. Overnight on the North Sound, Virgin Gorda.
Enjoy an Anegada Lobster Dinner Ashore.
Rent a Scooter and Explore Cow Wreck Beach, Loblolly Bay, and/or Flamingo Pond.
Explore the Bubbly Pool, Sandy Cay, Foxy’s and White Bay.
Snorkel at The Caves or The Indians.
Breakfast on Board; sail to Charter Base to Disembark by Noon.
Please Note. This itinerary is meant to serve as an example of what a 8-day sailing journey, exploring the stunning Bristish Virgin Islands, may entail. However, it is important to note that the actual itinerary is subject to change due to weather conditions or circumstances beyond our control.
(other models added as needed)
*DOES NOT INCLUDE: Airfare, taxis, meals ashore, alcoholic beverages, tips, beach towels
