Are you interested in combining some sailing instruction with your perfect charter trip? There are a number of sailing schools and qualified sailing instructors in the British Virgin Islands which can add to your total trip experience. Experienced sailors can take courses in advanced topics, like offshore navigation. Perhaps the most unique and fun opportunity presents … [Read more...]
Festivals and sailing events in the BVI
If you are planning a trip to the BVI, there are a number of festivals and events in the BVI that may be well worth your time to plan your sailing trip to allow your participation in an attendance at these events. The most significant of these festivals, held in August of each year, commemorates the 1834 Emancipation Act which abolished slavery in the BVI. This festival is … [Read more...]
Budgeting for your trip to the BVI
Detailed budgeting (7 day, pick a season, airfare, boat, taxi, food) for your holiday in the BVI is mostly an exercise dependent on you making some critical decisions. It’s useful to look at the major categories that will end up in your budget, looking at the largest pieces first. Usually the largest cost for a charter trip is the cost of the boat itself. The next largest … [Read more...]
Seven, ten, fourteen or more day Itineraries in the BVI
A charter trip in the British Virgin Islands is best done with a combination of planning and flexibility, as many options will present themselves. Here we will suggest a seven-day cruise itinerary for the British Virgin Islands, a ten-day itinerary, and a two-week cruise itinerary. Each itinerary should be viewed as suggestions. You decide what activities you would like to … [Read more...]