The trouble with listing the top 10 things to do in the BVI is to keep the list to just 10 … A Pain Killer at the Soggy Dollar Bar. Or just hanging out at any of the bars on Jost Van Dyke‘s White Bay. Let the kids (big and small) jump on the trampoline. […]
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It was a quiet week. Maybe the rain discouraged people from writing: Sharks, Sharks & Sharks Adventures in Paradise. This college junior is taking time off to work in the BVI. Trip Report-TMM Charter 2/27-3/6-Changes from 2009 Festiva BVI Sailing. A happy trip report from a couple that just booked a cabin on a crewed
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When we charter a yacht in the BVI, we bring along these unusual, but very handy items. (They are also inexpensive and pack easily, so there’s no reason not to take them!) Water Bottles. We always carry a water bottle per person. Something unique. That way everyone has their bottle for the week that they
The last time we went sailing I debated whether or not to take my Kindle. Reasons to take it: I could carry all my books (usually five or so) in one little gadget. I could carry it in a waterproof case. (The paperback books get pretty dog eared and wet. With a Kindle you can
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Ahoy, Matey. These folks got their American Sailing Association Bareboat certification while sailing around Tortola. Pam and John have been continuing their detailed blog posts about their trip, complete with pictures: British Virgin Islands #10 British Virgin Islands #11 British Virgin Islands #12 British Virgin Islands #13 In-A-Gadda-De-Vida at Anegada Island. A trip to Anegada
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Wondering what it’s really like in the British Virgin Islands? Want a sneak peak of the beach you could be hanging out at? Check out these webcams. Cow Wreck Beach, Anegada. One of the most beautiful, least populated beaches in the world. Cooper Island. You can see all the boats in the bay. Leverick Bay.
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One of the most common mistakes you see is people anchoring or mooring their boats with their dinghy trailing 20 feet behind them. Quite often they’ll end up driving over the painter (the rope that ties the dinghy to the boat) and getting the painter wrapped around the boat’s drive shaft. Reading John Licthy’s account
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Planning your sailing itinerary in the British Virgin Islands (BVI) can be one of the most fun but also one of the most intimidating parts of your trip. Here’s a guide to help you get started: Key Tips for Planning Flexibility is Key: Plan an itinerary, but be prepared to change it based on how
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If you look at most people’s BVI sailing itineraries, you’ll discover that they sail counter clockwise around the islands. It is possible to sail either way, clockwise or counter clockwise, around Tortola. However, there are often swells on the north side of Tortola. By sailing counter-clockwise, you make sure that you are sailing with the
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Lucky Luanda’s BVI Boat Trip. Luanda and her husband take a day trip from the US Virgin Islands to Virgin Gorda and Jost Van Dyke. (It doesn’t say what type of boat they were on but it had to be something faster than a sail boat!) A Tour a Scrub Island … At Last. A
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