Swim vacations in the BVI

The New York Times is featuring an article about swim vacations – vacations centered around swimming in open water. One of them is in the British Virgin Islands: Swim Vacation (207-975-5489; www.swimvacation.com) offers weeklong swimming tours of the British Virgin Islands aboard a 65-foot trimaran sailing yacht; prices start at $2,300 a person, two to [...]

Sailing with kids

Sailing in the British Virgin Islands is my family’s favorite vacation. However, sailing with kids takes some planning. Can kids go sailing? Absolutely. The question is at what age. I would recommend that you wait until your kids are about four years old and can swim. But every family and every kid is different – [...]

How much does it cost to charter a sailboat in the British Virgin Islands?

The price of a sailing trip to the British Virgin Islands can vary tremendously. Cost can vary from a couple of thousand to tens of thousands.  How much a sailing trip to the BVI will cost you depends on: Travel – your airfare to the British Virgin Islands will be a big part of your [...]

Where to stay on Anegada

Where as I love sailing around the islands in the BVI, Frank would happily spend the entire week on Cow Wreck’s Beach on Anegada. In case you feel the same way, here’s some info on where to stay on Anegada. (It’s also a good alternative if you have little kids or someone who doesn’t do [...]

Learning to Sail: Big boat or small boat?

If you get a chance to learn to sail, take it, don’t worry about if it’s the right way. Any time on the water on a boat will help you. That said if you are looking to learn to sail, how should you start? Start on a small boat. Small boats will teach you how [...]