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...]
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...]
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...]
Snorkeling and diving gear
Snorkeling and diving gear has changed significantly in the last few years to make it much more travel friendly. Compact fins combined with lightweight regulators and travel BCs have made it possible to pack high-performance gear into less weight and space. Entry or mid-priced snorkeling and diving gear is becoming much higher quality - making higher technology diving and … [Read more...]