British Virgin Islands

British Virgin Islands

The British Virgin Islands (BVI) is also well known as the yacht charter capital for the Caribbean.
First thing coming to mind with sailing in The British Virgin Islands (BVI) is the warm weather, no-surprise trade winds and turquoise blue waters. A few companies offer BVI yacht charters, bareboat or skippered.

Tortola is the name of the island, it is one of the most famous sailing destination in the world and a synonym to sailor’s paradise.

Many islands of BVI (around 60 islands and islets) situated at the north end of the Lesser Antilles in the Caribbean sea, have a lot to offer, sheltered coves and marinas, great beaches, pirate bars, unique snorkeling places and a spectacular range of tropical sea., diving to old shipwrecks, relaxed atmosphere, spectacular scenery, good food (French-Caribbean fusion cuisine – but not only), small villages scattered along the shores of the Channel and much more.

Worth mentioning attractions in the BVI is sailing to Virgin Gorda island with its superb rock formations, boulders, grottos and natural pools of The Baths, treasure caves on Norman Island , lively white sandy shorelines at Jost Van Dyke and Anegada the only  coral atoll in the area.  

BVI is an ideal sailing place for families, groups and singles or couples, distances from one place  or island to another are short, navigation is easy by heading to the next cape seen in the horizon without binoculars, and numerous sheltered anchorages.

Covid-19 may have been behind us and forgotten, but we suggest you have a look at BVI Travel Protocols

 
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British Virgin Islands

Best time to sail in the British Virgin Islands?

Must say that BVIs have a very pleasant weather for most months of the year with temperatures 75°F to 87°F (23ºC to 26 ºC Celsius), average 81°F, and the best time to sail there is between late November and May. 

Late July and August is the hottest period and the sea is warm, ideal for BVI charters any time of the year. July to October is the lower season and for many great because it is less crowded, with the so-called “hurricane season” and wet season, being between early July and early October

What winds an seas to expect in the British Virgin Islands (BVI)?

Beginners and new sailors have no problem to sail in the British Virgin Islands (BVI) as winds are gentle and constant, blowing from east or northeast most time of the year, the seas are calm with low waves. Easy Sailing with line of sight navigation. Some stronger winds may occur between December and March that will leave a swell behind them after they are gone.


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