Virgin Anchorages

I love this book: Virgin Anchorages. I’d highly recommend it to anyone going sailing in the Virgin Islands. I used to take all my sailing books with me. Just in case I needed to check something. Or in case I needed to figure out how to explain something to one of my crew. And I [...]

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. [...]

How to plan your BVI sailing itinerary

One of the most fun, but most intimidating, parts of your planning might be deciding your itinerary. I recommend planning one, with lots of room for change, run it by someone who’s been to the British Virgin Islands before. Be prepared to change it or deviate from it as things come up. You might be [...]

Why does everyone sail counter clockwise around Tortola?

If you look at most people’s BVI sailing itineraries, you’ll discover that they sail counter clockwise around the islands. It is possible to sail either way, clockwise or counter clockwise, around Tortola. However, there are often swells on the north side of Tortola. By sailing counter-clockwise, you make sure that you are sailing with the [...]