I am taking some friends for a week in the BVIs. Never been there before and I want to look at a preliminary chart. Would like a rough idea of how much ground (sea) we would cover during a typical day of pleasure sailing. I expect that my rookie crew are good for no more than 3-4 hours per day with a possilbe day of 6 hours. What I am trying to do is prepare a basic sail plan so when I get there we will not be wasting time getting away. Any assistance with an basic agenda for 7 days of BVI sailing would be welcome. Best Regards Phil
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Tons of stuff in the Archives
I'm jealous. The BVI is a gas. There are plenty of good posts in the archives on this subject. A couple of quick pointers: The materials that your charter company send you - or even the promotional materials you got - will show a typical 7 day itinerary. Everything is line-of-sight, and 25 miles gets you pretty much from one end to the other, with lots of options in between. In addition to the archives, check out the link below. And here is a link to a nice weather site: http://leverickbay.org/weather.htm Bring 1/2 the clothes you think you need, and twice the cash. (not exactly kidding). You will love eating the local food ashore, and drinking the local drinks too. Don't miss: The Baths, Foxy's, The Willie-T at Norman Island, and any of 2 dozen great snorkling sites. If you're at Foxy's, take the dinghy over to the Soggy Dollar for the home of the Painkiller. You'll have a great time - Think about posting a trip report here when you get back. Tim Brogan April IV C350 #68 Seattle
I'm jealous. The BVI is a gas. There are plenty of good posts in the archives on this subject. A couple of quick pointers: The materials that your charter company send you - or even the promotional materials you got - will show a typical 7 day itinerary. Everything is line-of-sight, and 25 miles gets you pretty much from one end to the other, with lots of options in between. In addition to the archives, check out the link below. And here is a link to a nice weather site: http://leverickbay.org/weather.htm Bring 1/2 the clothes you think you need, and twice the cash. (not exactly kidding). You will love eating the local food ashore, and drinking the local drinks too. Don't miss: The Baths, Foxy's, The Willie-T at Norman Island, and any of 2 dozen great snorkling sites. If you're at Foxy's, take the dinghy over to the Soggy Dollar for the home of the Painkiller. You'll have a great time - Think about posting a trip report here when you get back. Tim Brogan April IV C350 #68 Seattle
Keep your distances
under 20 nm per day. Always get to the anchorage in the early afternoon so you can get a good spot to anchor and have time to relax. Clean up and go ashore for dinner and party. When you get home you can catch up on your sleep.
under 20 nm per day. Always get to the anchorage in the early afternoon so you can get a good spot to anchor and have time to relax. Clean up and go ashore for dinner and party. When you get home you can catch up on your sleep.
Sandy Cay
I agree with Jim. I would add Sandy Cay a uninhabited 14 acre islet off Jost Van Dyke. Get there early and have the island to yourselves!
I agree with Jim. I would add Sandy Cay a uninhabited 14 acre islet off Jost Van Dyke. Get there early and have the island to yourselves!
Google "BVI Itinerary"
You'll get numerous BVI Sailing Itinerarys: http://www.bareboatsbvi.com/bareboat_sailing_itinerary.html http://www.bareboatsbvi.com/bareboat_itinerary_2.html http://www.b-v-i.com/Charter/B-V-ISailingSchool/_private/itinerary.htm http://www.havencharters.net/itinerary-bvis.php http
You'll get numerous BVI Sailing Itinerarys: http://www.bareboatsbvi.com/bareboat_sailing_itinerary.html http://www.bareboatsbvi.com/bareboat_itinerary_2.html http://www.b-v-i.com/Charter/B-V-ISailingSchool/_private/itinerary.htm http://www.havencharters.net/itinerary-bvis.php http
Anegada
If you've got the time and the experience (and the permission of the charter company) you have to visit Anegada. Absent experience or permission, see if there are any flotillas headed that way. Moorings and Sunsail send a lead boat each week to guide folks there. A fellow by the name of Walker Magnum (real name, no joke) has an excellent site covering the entire BVI chain. His detailed course description from North Sound to Anegada (complete with GPS waypoints) makes it almost impossible NOT to find the mouth of the channel (which is the only way in, as the entire atoll is surrounded by reef.) Once you get there, it's like you imagined the Caribbean used to be before tourism. Mile after mile of deserted beaches to stroll. http://www.bvipirate.com/ You are gonna love the BVI. Brian
If you've got the time and the experience (and the permission of the charter company) you have to visit Anegada. Absent experience or permission, see if there are any flotillas headed that way. Moorings and Sunsail send a lead boat each week to guide folks there. A fellow by the name of Walker Magnum (real name, no joke) has an excellent site covering the entire BVI chain. His detailed course description from North Sound to Anegada (complete with GPS waypoints) makes it almost impossible NOT to find the mouth of the channel (which is the only way in, as the entire atoll is surrounded by reef.) Once you get there, it's like you imagined the Caribbean used to be before tourism. Mile after mile of deserted beaches to stroll. http://www.bvipirate.com/ You are gonna love the BVI. Brian
BVI
Go to Traveltalkonline.com it will tell you everything you want to know about the BVI. When you get to the forum click BVI...
Go to Traveltalkonline.com it will tell you everything you want to know about the BVI. When you get to the forum click BVI...
Very sailing friendly
We did teh BVI's last June with Moorings and their flotilla and it was great. The flotilla set an agenda, carried extra gas, parts and a mechanic plus beer. They also organized a couple of the shore events which you could do if you wanted, not required. everything down there short of Anegada is very well marked and easy to navigate. The food ashore is good, the brew better and it is so peaceful and beautiful. ike someone said, pack what you think you need and cut it in half. Many days you never takeoff your swim trunks. Cash depends on your eating ashore. We found teh meals at the "recommended" spots somewhat pricey, but good.
We did teh BVI's last June with Moorings and their flotilla and it was great. The flotilla set an agenda, carried extra gas, parts and a mechanic plus beer. They also organized a couple of the shore events which you could do if you wanted, not required. everything down there short of Anegada is very well marked and easy to navigate. The food ashore is good, the brew better and it is so peaceful and beautiful. ike someone said, pack what you think you need and cut it in half. Many days you never takeoff your swim trunks. Cash depends on your eating ashore. We found teh meals at the "recommended" spots somewhat pricey, but good.
BVI Local
BVI's offer a great deal to do in a relative small place, willy t's is great if your with kids stay away past 9:30pm, it can get pretty wild, ask the Bartender Allan to show you the picture album they have!!!!!!!!! everywhere you go there is some one with a party going on, I am from PR and during holy week , the Islanders say the Puerto Rican Navy goes up to the BVIS, in one day they may check in 200 to 300 boats from PR! now the check in offices in West End have been renovated, but they are incredibly small. but I guess if you charter that wont matter much. places you NEED to go, are the Bath's at Virgin Gorda, The caves at Norman Island, Nanny Cay Marina has very friendly service and there are a few Charters there, if anyboady has been to Nanny Cay Marina they know that the only thing needed there was better bathroom, well, they just made some incredibly beautifull bathrooms for the Marina, anyway, anywhere you go you will have a great time, there is a little known Island called Scrub Island, it is owned by a set of twins, they have a great restaurant and fun place to hang out! Enjoy your time there, you'll come back Regards, Danny H
BVI's offer a great deal to do in a relative small place, willy t's is great if your with kids stay away past 9:30pm, it can get pretty wild, ask the Bartender Allan to show you the picture album they have!!!!!!!!! everywhere you go there is some one with a party going on, I am from PR and during holy week , the Islanders say the Puerto Rican Navy goes up to the BVIS, in one day they may check in 200 to 300 boats from PR! now the check in offices in West End have been renovated, but they are incredibly small. but I guess if you charter that wont matter much. places you NEED to go, are the Bath's at Virgin Gorda, The caves at Norman Island, Nanny Cay Marina has very friendly service and there are a few Charters there, if anyboady has been to Nanny Cay Marina they know that the only thing needed there was better bathroom, well, they just made some incredibly beautifull bathrooms for the Marina, anyway, anywhere you go you will have a great time, there is a little known Island called Scrub Island, it is owned by a set of twins, they have a great restaurant and fun place to hang out! Enjoy your time there, you'll come back Regards, Danny H
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