Virgin Gorda in the British Virgin Islands

British Virgin Islands

The British Virgin Islands.

Easy island-hopping, protected anchorages and very little time wasted getting from one good place to the next.

One week

Tortola and the outer islands.

This is a starting point, not a fixed schedule. The captain will shape the week around the weather, your pace and what you feel like doing.

Best suited to
First charters, families and groups who want an easy rhythm
Typical pace
Short passages and a new anchorage most days
Start and finish
Tortola

A considered selection

Yachts for the region.

MIIA, a Sunreef luxury catamaran, at anchorLuxury catamaran

MIIA

87ft Sunreef 10 guests 5 cabins

NAUTI NICKEL, a Sunreef power catamaran, at anchorPower catamaran

NAUTI NICKEL

80ft Sunreef 10 guests 5 cabins

NALANI, a Sunreef sailing catamaran, underwaySailing catamaran

NALANI

78ft Sunreef 10 guests 5 cabins

SEAHOME II, a Lagoon sailing catamaran, at anchorSailing catamaran

SEAHOME II

65ft Lagoon 10 guests 5 cabins

PERFECT MOON, a Moon Yacht sailing catamaran, underwaySailing catamaran

PERFECT MOON

65ft Moon Yacht 10 guests 5 cabins

LA PERLE, a Fountaine Pajot sailing catamaran, at anchorSailing catamaran

LA PERLE

59ft Fountaine Pajot 10 guests 5 cabins

A sample week

Seven days around the BVI.

  1. Day 01

    Tortola to Norman Island

    Board, settle in and take the first swim at The Bight.

  2. Day 02

    Norman to Peter Island

    Snorkel in the morning, have lunch at anchor and keep the evening quiet.

  3. Day 03

    Peter Island to Virgin Gorda

    Run east for The Baths, then continue to North Sound for the night.

  4. Day 04

    Virgin Gorda to Anegada

    Cross early, spend the afternoon on the beach and have dinner ashore.

  5. Day 05

    Anegada to Jost Van Dyke

    Head west and settle in around Great Harbour for the evening.

  6. Day 06

    Jost Van Dyke to Cane Garden Bay

    White Bay in the morning, then Tortola's north shore for the last night.

  7. Day 07

    Cane Garden Bay to Tortola

    Breakfast, one more swim and a short return to the marina.

Thinking about the BVI?

Tell me who is coming and roughly when. I will come back with a sensible place to start.