Sailing The Way You Like It

The BVI is a destination for everyone. Less experienced sailors will enjoy easy deep-water passages, line-of-sight navigation and numerous anchorages.

With a cruising area 32 miles long (48 km) and half that in width, the BVI is home to an infinite variety of adventures and the largest selection of yachts. And you’ll have easy access to everything from our renovated base in Tortola; just a short flight from Puerto Rico or a ferry ride from St. Thomas. We can arrange for transportation from the airport to the base, where you’ll find our open-air bar and restaurant, expanded pool area, 2,500 sq. ft. grocery store and Customer Service Center with ATM. It’s the perfect place to start.

Side Trips, Secrets, Sights & Sounds

Depart Road Town for The Bight at Norman Island. Snorkel the caves at Treasure Point, believed to have been the inspiration for Robert Louis Stephenson’s Treasure Island. Sail northeastward to The Baths at Virgin Gorda, nature’s Stonehenge by the sea. Enjoy a morning snorkel and hike through the stunning granite boulders along the beach. Consider "overnighting" tucked behind the tiny island of Marina Cay and relax with a drink at the hilltop bar. The next day brings an exciting reach past The Dogs. Stop here for more snorkelling on the way to Gorda Sound, where you’ll find numerous anchorages. Our sub- base at The Bitter End Yacht Club on Virgin Gorda is the ideal spot to purchase water, fuel and ice, have dinner or just kick back. Gorda Sound is the jumping off point for the journey to Anegada, a coral island lying only 28 ft. above sea level. You can join one of our flotillas from the Bitter End Yacht Club and sail to Anegada with the expert guidance of a Moorings lead boat. A horseshoe reef protects this island that offers great snorkelling and a postcard perfect beach. Make sure you partake in an Anegada lobster dinner! The next day set sail for Jost Van Dyke, home to the world-famous Foxy’s and Soggy Dollar Bar. Sail back to Cane Garden Bay and enjoy a crescent-shaped beach and numerous local bars and restaurants. A return up the Sir Francis Drake Channel to the Moorings base in Road Town will provide you with just enough time to plan your next sailing vacation.

Sailing Conditions

The BVI offers calm, sheltered waters and simple navigation. Winds generally blow northeast to southeast at 10-20 knots. In the winter months, the winds can be stronger and blow more northeasterly. The tidal range is about 12 inches. Currents are only noticeable in the narrow passages between Tortola and St. John running 1-2 knots.

WE OFFER BAREBOAT & CREWED CHARTER (see below for both options)

BAREBOAT RENTAL

Boat range from 30' to 60'. Barebaot rental is a fix price, for the boat regardless of the number of passenger. We deal with a douzen serious charter companies locally and enjoy very good prices.

Please click here to get a firm quote on the boat of your choice.

CHARTER WITH SKIPPER & HOSTESS
(By the cabin or get the full boat in exclusivity)
From January 3rd to April 4th 2009. Charter range from 7 to 14 days.
Lavezzi 40 (2007)
With skipper and Hostess
$ 971 /person

Actual availability

Our charters by the cabins are for 7 days. But if you organize your own group (5 persons and more), you can customize your charter from 7 days to 14 days (or more). We also give a rebate when you book for 4 persons and more. We will be organizing a few charters of more than 7 days in a non-exclusive form. This is why we provide the rate for 4 persons and less for charter of 8 days and more. 

Rate include: 
Skipper, hostess, linen, dinghy and outboard, the first night a dock
Rate subject to change without notice.
Price per person is given for a single invoice 

Rate excludes: 
Fuel, gaz, water (15 cents/galon) that the crew actually used.
National park taxes (± $ 25 US/groupe/week)
* Cruising taxes ($ 2 US/person/days)
* VISAR $1 US/person/charter (local rescue service)
* Food & beverage
End cleaning of the boat
Air & Land and/or sea transportation to the marina
Crew gratuity. We suggest 5% of the charter fee but feel free to give more if you appreciate the service.

* The passengers is responsable for the crew's share.

PROVISIONNING & OTHER SAILING COST EXPLAIN

Food, alcohol and other cruising expenses are the responsibility of the passengers. The crew does all shopping before you arrive. They keep all invoices and pass it on to the passengers.

Starting at $ 300.

There are half a dozen or so flight companies that fly daily to the USVI & BVI. So you can get cheap deal if you do buy early. Remember, the sooner you reserve the cheaper it gets!

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