Chartering a sailing yacht through the BVIs

Can you hear The British Virgin Islands calling all yacht charters? One of the safest and securest regions within the Caribbean to travel to this season, the British Virgin Islands (BVIs) are arguably one of the top sailing destinations in the world. Due to the year-round warm temperature, calm currents, gentle trade winds and protected bays, the BVIs are favoured among seasoned and novice sailors alike. Offering a stunning kaleidoscope of turquoise waters, sun-soaked white-sand beaches and spectacular ports, a BVIs yacht charter is the best way to fully explore this tropical paradise while having the experience of a lifetime. 

The British Virgin Islands comprises of more than 25 islands, each with its own unique character. Offering everything from exclusive nightclubs to pristine white-sand beaches, world-class snorkelling and scuba diving, to fine dining, the BVIs has it all and more. Keen to relax in natural seclusion, then why not escape to the luscious mountainous terrain on Peter Island? One of the most exclusive and secluded islands in the area, Peter Island is home to five powder white sand beaches, a world-class resort, and a spa next to an abundance of green hills, perfect for trekking and hiking. Yours for the taking, immerse yourself in its verdant landscape or indulge in a day of massages and beauty pampering.

The bustling Great Harbour of Jost Van Dyke, the smallest of the four main islands of the BVIs, Jost Van Dyke is best known for its vibrant nightlife and luxurious yacht parties. The place to be if you want to rub elbows with the elite and enjoy clubbing, the island also offers phenomenal snorkelling and scuba diving. Its warm, still, aquamarine waters are teeming with rainbow-coloured fish and marine life from rays to turtles. If you are a fan of scuba diving in general, then be sure to stop by Salt Island, which is home to the wreck of the Royal Mail packet steamer, the RMS Rhone. One of the best historical dive sites in all of the Caribbean, some of the central parts of this vessel are still intact. The island itself is also one of the least populated in the BVIs, making it the perfect place to drop anchor and sunbathe in utter privacy and seclusion. The coral atoll of the island of Anegada is also the final resting place of many sunken ships and offers amazing underwater views for scuba diving. 

If remote tropical islands are what you are after, then the BVIs have plenty, such as Virgin Gorda. Home to a spectacular natural park, head ashore and explore all the colourful coves and granite boulders along the coastline. Enjoy the hike to the island’s peak for a breathtaking view of the surroundings. Of course, no charter through the BVIs would be complete without a visit to Norman Island, the island which is said to have inspired Robert Louis Stevenson’s most famous pirate novel, ‘Treasure Island.’ Uninhabited to this day, it is home to three cliffside caves that are known for their natural beauty and splendour. Be careful; if you swim deep enough into the caves, the surrounding darkness will make it feel like night. 

A charter through the BVIs will only flood your senses with spectacular scenery, delicious cuisine, and white sand beaches that will leave you wanting more.