The timing of your cruise to the BVI will turn out to be quite important. First, there is a definite seasonality to BVI tourism in general and charter cruising in particular in the British Virgin Islands. Although there are visitors to the BVI from around the world, the islands are so close to the United States that much of the seasonality is determined by the U.S. The high … [Read more...]
Choosing a chartering service in the BVI
Choosing a chartering service to provide your boat charter in the British Virgin Islands can seem overwhelming because there are many choices available. This choice can be made easier if you and your sailing group take some time to understand the goals of your trip. For example, is this an intimate trip with your significant other, or is it a trip for a group of eight or … [Read more...]
Navigating to Anegada
The most unusual island in the British Virgin Islands is Anegada. While the other British Virgin Islands are volcanic in nature with mountains and surrounded by deep waters, Anegada Island was formed from coral and is only a few feet above sea level. As a consequence, Anegada Island cannot be seen as you start your sail to it. Anegada Island has few inhabitants and only a … [Read more...]
Where to provision in the BVI
Provisioning for your charter in the British Virgin Islands is easy and can be an adventure in itself. First, you need to make the decision as to whether you are going to ask the charter operator or a provisioning company to do all provisioning for you or whether you are going to go shopping and provision yourself. If you have the boat provisioned, you will still get some … [Read more...]