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Chartering a sailboat in the British Virgin Islands

Salt Island

Salt Island is a small island south of Tortola with a lot of history. You probably know know Salt Island because the Wreck of the Rhone is there. It featured in the movie “The Deep” with Jacqueline Bisset. The hatch you saw in the movie is entry divers use on the real ship. At one [...]

BVI Trip Reports: March 20th-26th

Tortola Scuba Diving. A diver’s trip to the BVI. Tortola, B.V.I. This cruise ship passenger found the BVI to be his least favorite port of call. I hope that means fewer cruise ships will be stopping through! Time away a reminder to stop, look and listen. This brief update mentions meeting a few locals. BVI [...]

Using your cell phone in the British Virgin Islands

If you want to use a cell phone while sailing in the BVI, you have a couple of options. Use your own phone. Your US phone will work in the BVI. You should call your carrier before hand to make sure you have international roaming turned on and to check on the rates. While this [...]

BVI Trip Reports: March 14th-19th

Coming Home. A Swedish couple checks out the BVI on their way home to Sweden. #156…denim vacation tote. Pictures from a two catamaran, 16 family members trip. Bitter End Yacht Club and Saba Rock 3-14. Hanging on the beach at Bitter End Yacht Club and lunch at Saba Rock. Yacht Shot pictures from the BVI [...]

Jost Van Dyke

If you’ve seen Kenny Chesney’s music video for “No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems”, you’ve got a glimpse of the barefoot island. Over the years its been a haven for pirates, Quackers and now sailors. Between spectacular beaches and popular beach bars, Jost Van Dyke has become a popular destination for yacht charterers. The island [...]

Top 10 things to do in the BVI

The trouble with listing the top 10 things to do in the BVI is to keep the list to just 10 … A Pain Killer at the Soggy Dollar Bar. Or just hanging out at any of the bars on Jost Van Dyke’s White Bay. Let the kids (big and small) jump on the trampoline. [...]

BVI Trip Reports: March 6-13th, 2010

It was a quiet week. Maybe the rain discouraged people from writing: Sharks, Sharks & Sharks Adventures in Paradise. This college junior is taking time off to work in the BVI. Trip Report-TMM Charter 2/27-3/6-Changes from 2009 Festiva BVI Sailing. A happy trip report from a couple that just booked a cabin on a crewed [...]

5 things you should take on your next yacht charter that you won’t find on anybody else’s packing list

When we charter a yacht in the BVI, we bring along these unusual, but very handy items. (They are also inexpensive and pack easily, so there’s no reason not to take them!) Water Bottles. We always carry a water bottle per person. Something unique. That way everyone has their bottle for the week that they [...]

To take your Kindle sailing or not?

The last time we went sailing I debated whether or not to take my Kindle. Reasons to take it: I could carry all my books (usually five or so) in one little gadget. I could carry it in a waterproof case. (The paperback books get pretty dog eared and wet. With a Kindle you can [...]

BVI Trip Reports: February 27th-March 5th, 2010

Ahoy, Matey. These folks got their American Sailing Association Bareboat certification while sailing around Tortola. Pam and John have been continuing their detailed blog posts about their trip, complete with pictures: British Virgin Islands #10 British Virgin Islands #11 British Virgin Islands #12 British Virgin Islands #13 In-A-Gadda-De-Vida at Anegada Island. A trip to Anegada [...]

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