Caribbean Bareboat
Rental and Sailing Yacht Holidays
The British Virgin Islands are one of the Caribbean's most popular
yacht charter destinations and Tortola is home to the world's
largest fleet of charter yachts. You can choose between Skippered or
bareboat charter, motor or sailing vessels, monohulls or catamarans
as well as crewed, luxury or mega yachts. There is something for
everyone in the BVI. The short distances between the islands, often
only 2 to 3 hours, make the British Virgin Islands perfect for your
first yacht charter and for families with young children.
The British Virgin Islands enjoy a sub-tropical climate, moderated
by the trade winds. Temperatures remain fairly steady year round
with a daily maximum of around 29°C in the summer and 25°C in the
winter. The BVI averages about 115 cm of rain per year, although
this is higher in the hills and coast is drier. The wettest months
are September through to December. The British Virgin Islands are in
an area that can see hurricanes from June to October and this
effectively limits the sailing season to November - May.
Amongst the many attractions on the British Virgin Islands are the;
numerous white sandy beaches; the baths on Virgin Gorda, snorkeling
on the coral reefs near Anegada; the well-known bars of Jost Van
Dyke Island.
Moorings are available and anchoring is possible all along the coast
of Virgin Gorda. Or you can get a berth at the nearby Virgin Gorda
Yacht Harbor, a marina with docking for 110 vessels, where the ferry
arrives for land travellers. Shops are concentrated around the Yacht
Harbor area, especially at the Courtyard. Virgin Gorda Island is
famous for The Baths, a day filled with cave exploration and water
holes within this unique rock formation. Dinghies are no longer
allowed on the shore here and you must swim from a dinghy mooring to
the beach. The Bitter End Yacht Club is located in North Sound and
is a great place pick up a mooring. You will be amongst some of the
beautiful yachts in the BVI here. The small deserted island of
Prickly Pear is a great lunch and snorkeling spot and is just a
dinghy ride from the Bitter End Yacht Club. Spanish Town on the
southwest side of Virgin Gorda is a popular stop over for shopping
and provisioning |
