British Virgin Islands Yacht Charter & Sailing Holidays
Sailing in the BVI at our award winning base
Welcome to one of the finest and most protected sailing areas on the planet. The Virgin Islands in the Lesser Antilles is a well-known and much-loved “sailor's playground”. It's the ultimate Caribbean yachting destination for those who know how to sail and anyone who has yet to try. With a brand new RYA sailing school at our base here on the BVI capital of Tortola, you can learn to sail from scratch in one of the world's most idyllic settings. The BVI Sailing School is now classed as a tidal destination, meaning that you do not need a conversion course when completing your RYA Day Skipper at this location.
These islands have everything you could wish for in a sailing holiday. All year round, you can enjoy short hops from one blissful anchorage to another with easy line-of-sight cruising in steady, comfortable trade winds. This is a great choice for people of all ages and abilities, families or groups of friends and couples looking for a romantic getaway. If sailing isn't a passion already, you will fall in love with it by the time the BVI has finished with you.
Located in the northeast Caribbean, 60 miles east of Puerto Rico, the BVI stretch more than 30 miles around the Sir Francis Drake Channel. The waters between these tightly clustered islands are almost like lakes. Low-lying Anegada to the north has the furthest distance at 10-15nm from the rest of the island group. All cruising guides will advise you to give a good, wide berth to Horseshoe Reef that lies between Anegada and Virgin Gorda.
View a Video Diary of a Flotilla in the British Virgin Islands
or view our BRAND NEW 2-part video talking you through the highlights of the BVIs
Provisioning
It’s good to have a rough idea of how many nights you plan to eat ashore and how many you’d like to cook or barbecue onboard your yacht. This will help when provisioning. Some people prefer to dine ashore at a different restaurant each night, others like to get away from it all and stay onboard.
Maximize your valuable vacation time by using Sunsail’s easy online provisioning. Choose what you like from our extensive grocery list, and your selections will be delivered to your yacht on the day of your charter. We now have a number of provisioning packages available for you to choose from, which can be booked and paid for in advance of your holiday. Simply click on the type of holiday that you are going on to find out more about our NEW provisioning packages.
Flotillas
If you'd like to try a Flotilla, Sunsail offers a 1 week versions here in the BVI. Further details about our Flotilla holidays in the BVI
BVI Regatta
With a reputation for serious yacht racing and serious partying, this event is non-stop action and non-stop fun for all, on the water and ashore. Before, during and after the races, the Regatta Village takes on a carnival atmosphere with food, drinks, games, live music and lots of entertainment for everyone. Racing enthusiasts return year after year from all over the world for this major event in the worldwide yachting calendar to compete in the perfect conditions of warm, steady trade winds, and weave their way around these lush green islands of long sandy beaches.
If you like a challenge, consider racing in the bareboat charter class during the annual BVI Spring Regatta.
BVI Sailing School
Learn to sail in paradise! Find out more about our British Virgin Islands school, accredited by the Royal Yachting Association.
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