Island Hopping Around The British Virgin Islands On 40' Cat
I am planning a 7 - 10 day +/- trip around the British Virgin Islands beginning sometime on or after October 2, 2025 (actual start date not set as it would be decided by those aboard the boat) on a 40' - 50' sailing catamaran beginning with a sleep aboard on the yacht the first night at the marina in order to provision with a sail away the next day. There are 3 - 4 private cabins with 3 - 4 private heads. Boat is equipped with a A/C, generator & R. O. water maker. 1 or 2 cabins are still available at this time. Cost of about $1,200 per cabin and each cabin sleeps 2 people. Depart and return to Road Harbor on Tortola.
If you have never been to the British Virgin Islands and are interested in exploring the BVIs or would like to learn how to sail, or sharpen your sailing skills, contact me for info. I enjoy introducing people to sailing who have never been before.
I am willing to partially financially assist the right individual(s) for the last 1 or 2cabins.
Transportation to and from the boat will be the responsibility of the crew member. Generally easiest way to get to Tortola is to fly into St. Thomas (STT) and take Road Town Fast Ferry to the yacht at Road Harbor.
Another option is to fly into San Juan, PR (SJU) and take another flight (smaller plane) to Beef Island, Tortola (EIS) & taxi to the yacht at Road Harbor.
I don't really cook, so most meals will be in restaurants ashore (you would be responsible for what you eat & drink). Breakfasts are mostly aboard & lunches vary either ashore or on aboard depending what island we are near.
Snorkel, dive, sunbathe, relax, visit Baths on Virgin Gorda, Peter Island, Jost Van Dyke (World Famous Foxy's, Sidney's Peace & Love, Soggy Dollar bar - home of original painkiller), Norman Island, Cooper Island and possibly Anegada (time dependent).
I particularly love sailing the BVIs (have been 14 times) and have exhausted all family, neighbors, friends, some who have been there 4+ times with me and are not so interested in going there again as they are looking to go somewhere else.
A very brief itinerary would be as follows (and subject to change based on time, wind & consensus of crew): (Day 1) depart Road Harbor Marina for The Bight of Norman Island, snorkel the caves there, lunch on board? or at Willie T and dinner ashore at Pirates Bight. Depart next morning (Day 2) with a possible lunch stop at Peter Island (snorkel Deadman's Bay then on to Cooper Island for the night and dinner ashore. Depart the next AM (Day 3) and head to Virgin Gorda and the world famous Baths. Head to Leverick Bay for lunch at Jumbys, move the boat to the Bitter End for dinner here or at Saba Rock Resort and spend the night at anchor in North Sound. Sail the next morning (Day 4) to Anegada or Trellis Bay. Make decision then. (Day 5) we could end up at Cane garden Bay for the entire day - large crescent shaped beach with many places to eat. (Day 6) on to White Bay for lunch on Jost Van Dyke - originator of the Painkiller! and, either Great Harbor (Foxy's world famous bar) or Little Harbor (Sidney's Peace and Love) for the night. (Day 7) depending if we went to Anegada, this could actually be Day 8 because of the sailing distances. (Day 8 or 9) could be The Last resort for dinner on Trellis Bay or Sopers Hole with dinner at the Best Restaurant (Sugar Mill) in the BVIs (been there many times. (Day 10) - crew choice where to go and eventually return boat to marina.
Sailing dates as well as sailing destination may change based on consensus of those going on trip.
Reply if interested with availability, how much advance notice you require and a photo. My photos are in this ad, so please provide yours.
Thanks,
Bob (BVI-Captain)
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