Cruising the British Virgin Islands
Tortola, Tortola to Scrub Island, British Virgin Islands
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When asked where the British Virgin Islands were, Sir Winston Churchill is rumored to have said, “I have no idea, but I should think that they are as far as possible from the Isle of Man.” Whether Churchill truly said it or not, it is the perfect starting point for exploring this one-time backwater of the British West Indies. By the late 1700’s while the rest of the British Empire’s sugar colonies in the Caribbean were making plantation owners very wealthy, BVI was just a blip in the total fortunes made in sugar, rum and slaves. However, through savvy planning, development and marketing by the islands’ government and entrepreneurs over the past 30 plus years, BVI has become the top charter and cruising destination for sail and power boaters alike. If you have never cruised BVI before, your first experience will be brimming with memorable anchorages, snorkeling adventures, and yes, realizing that you can still do the limbo.

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Village Cay Marina
284-494-2771 ext.6
Tortola
Tortola
British Virgin Islands
18.423164, -64.617608
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Lee Bay – Salt Island
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Manchioneel Bay
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The Baths
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Virgin Gorda Yacht Harbour
284-495-5500
Virgin Gorda
British Virgin Islands
18.3984, -64.4825
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Great Dog
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Bitter End Yacht Club
800-872-2392
Virgin Gorda
British Virgin Islands
18.500795, -64.358065
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Setting Point Anchorage
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Monkey Point Anchorage
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Cane Garden Bay Anchorage
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White Bay Anchorage
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Great Harbour Anchorage
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The Bight Anchorage
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Scrub Island Resort Marina
284-440-3440
Scrub Island
British Virgin Islands
18.466724, -64.524314

Cruising the British Virgin Islands

Tortola, Tortola to Scrub Island, British Virgin Islands

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When asked where the British Virgin Islands were, Sir Winston Churchill is rumored to have said, “I have no idea, but I should think that they are as far as possible from the Isle of Man.” Whether Churchill truly said it or not, it is the perfect starting point for exploring this one-time backwater of the British West Indies. By the late 1700’s while the rest of the British Empire’s sugar colonies in the Caribbean were making plantation owners very wealthy, BVI was just a blip in the total fortunes made in sugar, rum and slaves. However, through savvy planning, development and marketing by the islands’ government and entrepreneurs over the past 30 plus years, BVI has become the top charter and cruising destination for sail and power boaters alike. If you have never cruised BVI before, your first experience will be brimming with memorable anchorages, snorkeling adventures, and yes, realizing that you can still do the limbo.

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Village Cay Marina
284-494-2771 ext.6
Tortola
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Road Town is the seat of government for the British Virgin Islands and the perfect location to begin a cruise. Provisioning options, repair services and chandleries are all just a taxi ride away. Not to be missed is Sunny Caribee Spice Shop and Art Gallery to find the true flavor of the Caribbean.

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Lee Bay – Salt Island

Lunch Stop: Pick up a National park mooring ball and snorkel the wreck of the Royal Mail Steamer Rhone, which was forced onto the rocks during a hurricane in 1867.

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Manchioneel Bay

Overnight Stop: Pick up a mooring ball or anchor. Dinghy ashore for a delicious chicken roti at the Cooper Island Beach Club.

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The Baths

Lunch Stop: Pick up a National Park mooring ball and swim ashore to hike the number one tourist destination in the Caribbean. The trail from The Baths to Devil’s Bay meanders through gigantic granite boulders, salt water pools and sandy beaches.

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Virgin Gorda Yacht Harbour
284-495-5500
Virgin Gorda
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Overnight Stop: Before dinner, take a taxi to tour the ruins of a 19th century copper mine on the southeast tip of the island. Learn a bit of history and take in the breathtaking views.

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Great Dog

Lunch Stop: Pick up a mooring ball and snorkel the reefs at Great Dog.

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Bitter End Yacht Club
800-872-2392
Virgin Gorda
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Overnight Stop: Dock at the Quarterdeck Marina. North Sound is well protected as is perfect for watersports like kayaking and trying your hand with a stand up paddleboard.

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Setting Point Anchorage

Overnight Stop: Pick up a mooring ball or anchor. Spend the afternoon lazing around at the Anegada Beach Club on the windward side of the island. It is a windsurfer’s paradise, and rental equipment is available. Have a local spiny lobster grilled for dinner at the Anegada Reef Hotel.

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Monkey Point Anchorage

Lunch Stop: Pick up a mooring ball and snorkel the rim reef.

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Cane Garden Bay Anchorage

Overnight Stop: Pick up a mooring ball or anchor. Dance to the bands performing at Quito’s Gazebo and Myett’s on the beach. In the morning, visit the nearby Callwood rum distillery.

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White Bay Anchorage

Lunch Stop: Drop anchor on the white sandy bottom and go ashore to the Soggy Dollar Bar and try a Painkiller at the bar where it was invented.

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Great Harbour Anchorage

Overnight Stop: Pick up a mooring ball, if possible. Anchoring can be difficult on the hardpan bay bottom. Go ashore entertainment and dinner at Foxy’s, a BVI landmark.

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The Bight Anchorage

Overnight Stop: Pick up a mooring ball or anchor. Dinghy over to The Caves to snorkel, then party on at the “Willy T”, a.k.a. the William Thornton floating bar.

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Scrub Island Resort Marina
284-440-3440
Scrub Island
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Overnight Stop: Dock at the marina at Scrub Island Resort and pamper yourself at the Ixora Spa, a haven of tranquility and well-being. Dinner at Caravela, the resort’s fine dining restaurant, is the ideal way to usher in the evening.

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