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The British Virgin Islands are one of the Caribbean's most popular yacht charter destinations and Tortola is home to the world's largest fleet of charter yachts. You can choose between Skippered or bareboat charter, motor or sailing vessels, monohulls or catamarans as well as crewed, luxury or mega yachts. There is something for everyone in the BVI. The short distances between the islands, often only 2 to 3 hours, make the British Virgin Islands perfect for your first yacht charter and for families with young children.
The British Virgin Islands enjoy a sub-tropical climate,
moderated by the trade winds. Temperatures remain fairly steady year round with
a daily maximum of around 29°C in the summer and 25°C in the winter. The BVI
averages about 115 cm of rain per year, although this is higher in the hills and
coast is drier. The wettest months are September through to December. The
British Virgin Islands are in an area that can see hurricanes from June to
October and this effectively limits the sailing season to November - May.
Moorings are available and anchoring is possible all along the coast of Virgin Gorda. Or you can get a berth at the nearby Virgin Gorda Yacht Harbor, a marina with docking for 110 vessels, where the ferry arrives for land travellers. Shops are concentrated around the Yacht Harbor area, especially at the Courtyard. Virgin Gorda Island is famous for The Baths, a day filled with cave exploration and water holes within this unique rock formation. Dinghies are no longer allowed on the shore here and you must swim from a dinghy mooring to the beach. The Bitter End Yacht Club is located in North Sound and is a great place pick up a mooring. You will be amongst some of the beautiful yachts in the BVI here. The small deserted island of Prickly Pear is a great lunch and snorkeling spot and is just a dinghy ride from the Bitter End Yacht Club. Spanish Town on the southwest side of Virgin Gorda is a popular stop over for shopping and provisioning. |
