Thinking about sailing on warm aquamarine water amongst magical islands and setting your own cruising paths and itinerary? Let us suggest a sailing vacation to the British Virgin Islands, nature's best kept secret. We are passionate about sailing and our family vacations frequently involve sailing somewhere in the world on a yacht (bareboat) charter. We started sailing in … [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...]
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...]
The timing of your cruise
Prices, sailing conditions, and weather vary depending on the time you visit the British Virgin Islands. Winter (December – March) is the high season when Americans and Europeans come to escape their cold weather. Summer and fall are times you can find bargains. During that high season, accommodations and charter boats command the highest rates. Also, some of the best … [Read more...]