Book and sail for a fractin of the cost and book a single cabin. If you are sailing south to the leewards we include a section on passages from the virgins to the leeward islands. Something exotic, tropical and different at every meal. In september of 2017, hurricane irma, a category 5 hurricane, passed through the virgin islands bringing. After 36 years in print, this book continues to be the best selling cruising guide to the windward islands. Weather forecasts client can obtain the weather situation at any time by listening to the maritime weather forecasts. The british virgin islands is regarded as a truly world class sailing destination for all types of sailing vacations. British virgin islands property and yacht magazine march 2014 editorinchief stephen l france design and layout scott taylor. British virgin islands yacht charters sail your dreams. The british virgin islands are among the worlds most popular sailing destinations and you only have to look around to understand why. In 1988, peter holmberg added to the history books by bringing glory home to the virgin islands. This is the start to a 10day blog series sailing on a lagoon 450 with the yacht charter company bvi yacht charters based in road town, british virgin islands. Its possible to go wherever the wind dictates, then pick up a mooring or drop the hook at a secluded anchorage to pass the hours snorkeling, swimming, sunbathing, reading, or walking on the beach.
Samantha browns places to love british virgin islands. Contact us to book your week and term charter, and well present an itinerary and proposal for your next holiday. British virgin islands yacht charter nautilus yachting. There is a reason the british virgin islands are known as, natures little secrets. British virgin islands sailing article written by travel writer linda jackson experience british virgin islands sailing it offers some of the best sailing in the world. In the british virgin islands, the tide range is very small. With the sir frances drake channel and islands close.
Must see places on 8 day sail in the bvis british virgin. American paradise publishing is a small, hopelessly local publishing company dedicated to producing quaility books focused solely on the virgin islands. This page was created for everyone that has ever been to or. General questions about chartering thank you for your enquiry into sailing with us at bvi yacht charters. Kitts and nevis, with an administrator representing the british government on the islands.
Take a look at this fun video and youll see the colgates sitting on a moorings 4800, one of the 39. Print on demand noaa nautical chart map 25641, virgin islands virgin gorda to st. About 5 nautical miles from cooper island, on the west end of virgin. Sailing in the british virgin islands for 10 days day 1 october 3, 2016 director of education about nauticed bareboat charter coastal navigation crew skipper you can return over and over to the bvi. The british virgin islands are the best cruising grounds in the world. The british virgin islands lie 1,118 miles east southeast from miami, 96 miles east of san juan, puerto rico, and just a dozen or so miles east of the u. The next year, the virgin islands entered its first olympic sailing team in the olympics in mexico. We like to think of them as natures little secrets. In the virgin islands, no name is more synonymous with finding sunken treasure, especially on the.
Nautical charts online noaa nautical chart 25641, virgin. Rudy and john raced in the flying dutchman, per dohm in the finn. Welcome to the catamaran company in the british virgin islands. Having spent two wonderful flotilla sailing holidays chartering a boat in the bvi both my husband i and were eager to take our floating home, britican, to an old haunt.
John, jost van dyke, tortola, virgin gorda, anegada and all the smaller islands in between. Sometimes in life you may get to live some of your dreams. Welcome to tmm yacht charters sailing vacations in the british virgin islands. The islands gained separate colony status in 1960 and became autonomous in 1967 under the new post of chief minister. This guide covers the virgin islands including all the u. Details on restaurants, places to anchor for the day and overnight anchorages. Sailing the british virgin islands tortola to tortola in british virgin.
Hop aboard our stateoftheart catamaran and discover secluded coves, impossibly beautiful snorkelling spots, and breathtaking islands virtually untouched by humans. Virgin islands, puerto rico and hispanola leeward islands anguilla to dominica. Voyage charters rents sailboats in the caribbean and british virgin islands providing a luxury sailing. Best time for sailing in bvi british virgin islands forum. The british virgin islands is regarded as a truly world class sailing destination for all types of sailing. Catamaran charter guests can visit a different island every day and explore the natural beauty and first class sailing. You can find 26 hikes described in the book trails and tales. A british virgin islands itinerary is extremely flexible. Island windjammers cruises caribbean tall ship sailing. The 20192020 sailors guide to the windward islands. Welcome to the official page of the bvi tourist board on facebook. Bythecabin charters in the british virgin islands aboard.
Book now a voyage charter sailboat vacation in the caribbean, bvi voyage charters. Come and see for yourself why the bvi is the most popular sailing destination in the caribbean for yacht charter. The british virgin islands are made up of islands at the northern end of the lesser antilles, which separates the atlantic from the waters of the caribbean. Introducing bvi newbie 2015, the annual, quirky, and entertaining goto guide for visiting and living in the british virgin islands a book that encompasses all of the details needed to know the islands, formatted into easytonavigate sections with a conspicuous, unique design. Oct 29, 2007 the answer for us was a sailing holiday in the british virgin islands. Sailing the bvis has always an adventure, but perhaps even more so now. The british virgin islands hiking guide, written by ron beard and sold by. About 5 nautical miles from cooper island, on the west end of virgin gorda, is the baths, a fascinating jumble of boulders, some of which form interesting caves to explore. The british virgin islands have won several scuba diving magazine readers choice awards.
Charter companies no longer provide free cruising guides when you book through them. Book now voyage yacht charters sailboat vacation in bvi. Brand new for 20152016, with more virgin island photography and full color. The perfect itinerary for sailing the british virgin islands. I recently did a sailing course in the bvi and this book came as part of the package. Delightfully quiet and picturesque, the bvi take in some of the finest and safest charter boat sailing areas of the caribbean. Dedicated to people in their 20s and 30s, sailing virgins is the highest rated, best sailing academy in the caribbean tripadvisor 2018. Jun 21, 2017 the 2017 college sailor of the year, former youth olympic gold medalist and current 2020 summer olympic medalaspirant in the 49er, ian barrows, has been awarded the coveted title of virgin islands sailor of the year for 2017 by the virgin islands sailing association visa. Sailing the british virgin islands tortola to tortola by. Start and end in scrub island, the tour sailing the british virgin islands tortola to tortola is a guided sailing, yachting and motor boating tour that takes 7 days. Sail the british virgin islands on a private yacht twenty five good friends rented 3 catamarans from the moorings for a week of sailing, snorkeling, sun and fun. Stretching throughout the caribbean, the british virgin islands are a kaleidoscope of aquamarine waters, sunsoaked harbors, and whitesand beaches. The british virgin islands bvi are an undeveloped haven for natural treasures and, because of the steady trade winds, tame currents, hundreds of protected bays and. Two of our most popular course series series 1 asa 101.
See more ideas about british virgin islands, sailing and virgin islands. British virgin islands family sailing day 110 unsinkable 2. The british virgin islands were administered variously as part of the british leeward islands or with st. Sailing virgins runs internationally recognized adventure sailing courses in the caribbean. You will travel through british virgin islands and scrub island. Sailing the british virgin islands she wears many hats. Call 8884547015 to book your caribbean sailing vacation with us today. After school program, saturday sailing, holiday camps.
We recently used the latest edition on a sailing trip last week and this book was. General questions about chartering bvi yacht charters. Laidback and lowkey, the bvis are flatout gorgeous to sail. British virgin islands yacht charters fondly called the bvi are the worlds most famous sailing destination. The first european sighting of what is now bvi, was made by christopher columbus, in 1493, on his second voyage. Every day more of an opportunity to support this special destination. Once your dates and sailboat are confirmed, book your flights to paradise. This guide picks up where the cruising guide to the southern leeward islands ends and is revised and updated for 20192020. Discover secret, unspoiled corners of the caribbean with island windjammers. The british virgin islands offer everything from natural sightseeing and snorkeling to relaxing at a bar or lying on a beach. Since 1987, pilothouse nautical books and charts has served the informational needs of the yachtsman, the fisherman, and the professional mariner of all peop. The british virgin islands were made for sailing holidays with over 60 unspoilt islands, islets and cays. Catamaran charter in the bvi with the catamaran company.
Sailing the british virgin islands tortola to tortola the british virgin islands are among the worlds most popular sailing destinations and you only have to look around to understand why. Further, internationally familiar as the yacht charter capital. Laidback and lowkey, the bvis are flatout gorgeous to sail and explore. Britische jungferninseln bvi dream yacht charter deutschland. Sailing around the british virgin islands if youve been to the british virgin islands and have something either bitter or sweet to contribute, please leave a comment below. Dedicated to people in their 20s and 30s, sailing virgins is the highest rated, best sailing academy in the caribbean.
British virgin islands travel caribbean lonely planet. Perfect sailing conditions and sheltered passages round the islands make sailing in the british virgin islands a delight for all levels of sailors wanting to relax in a. Catamaran charter guests can visit a different island every. Buy sailing the british virgin islands a sailing travelogue. Jun 22, 2015 an fun family vacation spent sailing the british virgin islands our family vacation this summer was a sailing trip through the british virgin islands. Find a different cove each day at different islands and pack your boat with all the necessities and set sail for wherever the spirit or the wind moves you. The new sunsail base on tortola, the largest island and home of the bvis capital city, is very smart. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Sailing the british virgin islands tortola to tortola in. This special 19th edition of cruising guide to the virgin islands is a posthurricane edition. Cruising guide to the virgin islands by nancy and simon scott has been the goto option for scores of sailors planning a trip to this beautiful caribbean destination. The next 11 blog posts cover our family bareboat sailing trip to the british virgin islands in june 2011, its just taken a little while to getting around to posting this. Sail the beautiful waters of the virgin islands as we hop from island to island. It is the officially recognized search and rescue service in the british virgin islands, where it provides 24hour cover every day of the year in close cooperation with the royal british virgin islands police, fire and ambulance services.
We offer the best sailing, snorkeling, and sunset cruises in st. Light summer reading, including a luxurious trip to the bvi, and other worldclass sailing spots. Escape on an island windjammers cruise vacation and sail the caribbean on a tall ship sailing cruise. You should be able to buy the latest edition of this book. The best sailing books to read on vacation the moorings. Haiku impressions with photographs amy rose herrick on. Imagine sailing the caribbean in your own sailing charter, island hopping the days away in the virgin islands. Private yacht hire for half or fullday cruise to usvi or bvi. Join us for an unforgettable day of fun and adventure in the us virgin islands. Come to our bvi sailing school in the sailing capital of the world. Charter operations provide trips from a halfday to many weeks, power or sail. Rbviyc youth sailing program based at nanny cay, tortola. My husbands oldest brother, mike and his family invited us to share a boat charter and set sail with them. Sailing charters in the virgin islands by susanna henighan potter, author of moon u.
The british virgin islands are a collection of 60 unspoiled islands that make a great 7 day sailing vacation. British virgin islands property and yacht magazine. The british virgin islands are a collection of 60 unspoiled islands that pack the best of the caribbean into one convenient destination. After rating their favorite diving destinations, readers chose the bvi as first place winner for top beginner diving, 2nd place for top underwater photography, and 3rd place for top wreck diving. The cruising guide to the virgin islands, 2020 edition. Sailing in the british virgin islands for 10 days day 1. Sailing charters in the virgin islands hachette book group. Many of the trails are easy to follow and others are a bit more off the beaten track and a bit more challenging. British virgin islands sailing article active caribbean. Ttol is a great resource for cruisers and specifics on. Your week of sailing will take you from one great anchorage to another. Books about the virgin islands guidebooks, sailing. To get to day 2 of this trip, scroll down and click the newer or next post button. Catamarans are stable, beamy and large enough to offer all inclusiving by the cabin charters in the british virgin islands.
After sampling the pleasures of cooper island, your british virgin islands sailing holiday will take you northeast to the beautiful island of virgin gorda. Thank you for considering the catamaran company for your sailing vacations. British virgin islands sailing, december 2014 youtube. Explore british virgin islands holidays and discover the best time and places to visit. British virgin islands sail caribbean sailing, scuba. You will start from themain island of tortola and then visit virgin. Please use the calendars below to check openings for our asa sailing school or captained charters. The british virgin islands has always been and continues to be recognized world leader of great places to go sailing. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Virgin island sailing has been arranging quality bareboat and crewed yacht charters in the virgin islands since 1978. The complete guide for yachtsmen, divers and watersports enthusiasts 15 by scott, nancy, scott, simon isbn.
Sep 23, 2011 8 days sailing in the british virgin islands. The 10 best hotel deals in british virgin islands updated. May 16, 2016 a few years ago, before we sold all our possessions, purchased a sailboat and started sailing around the world, i would have said that my most favorite destination was sailing the british virgin islands bvi. And, of course, the best way to rediscover these islands is with a bareboat or skippered charter from our friends at sunsail. Limited offer get 10% off on private day sailing and week sailing charter in the british virgin islands. The bvis have over 60 islands, and seven of them have great hiking trails to explore. Just as i settled into the cockpit with a cup of coffee and a book, a double rainbow appeared above the lush hills of cooper island. We have designed this page to help you with the planning of your charter, and to help make your sailing. Book the best sailing charter in the british virgin islands. Book a bvi yacht charter with the perfect season that will let you sleep comfortably and sail.
Visit the british virgin islands yachting destinations. Book a charter vacation in the bvi with the catamaran. Besides all the crazy adventures he is known for, richard branson also happens to be a billionaire entrepreneur, founder of the virgin group, and proud owner of necker island a 74acre island in the british virgin islands which you can rent today. If you plan on taking a boat out and crossing into foreign waters, youre going to need that little blue book. We visited tortola, norman island, virgin gorda, saba rock, anegada, guana island, scrub island. The british virgin islands is made up of more than 60 inhabited and uninhabited islands, the largest of which, tortola, is visible from the u. Must see places on 8 day sail in the bvis british virgin islands lonely planet forum thorn tree hi there, we use cookies to improve your experience on our website.
Since it became a major charter sailing destination in the early 70s, youd think that other cool new locations would have taken its place by now. Sailing the british virgin islands is a simply amazing vacation and here are insider tips for which islands to visit for the perfect itinerary. Chartering blog sailing in the virgin islands bvi yacht. British virgin islands yacht charters sail your dreams british virgin islands. Virgin island sailing offers hidden harbors, beaches, and dive spots. British virgin islands, road town, british virgin islands. It was an invaluable asset to sailing in the virgin islands and i highly recommend it before going there. Jun 23, 2012 the british virgin islands are known as the worlds best sailing. Barrows named 2017 virgin islands sailor of the year by. Book a bvi catamaran charter another perfect season. The cruising ground presents myriad opportunities for enjoyment. Charter operations provide trips from a halfday to many weeks, power or sail, crew or uncrewed. The virgin islands search and rescue is a voluntary organization dedicated to saving life at sea. We chartered a lagoon 380 in the british virgin islands from the catamaran company.
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