THE BVI's
Planning a BVI sailing charter? The British Virgin Islands offer some of the best cruising grounds in the Caribbean, with calm anchorages and short, easy sails between islands. Below is an example itinerary that highlights a few of our favourite spots. Whether you enjoy snorkelling, diving, or dining at local restaurants, our crew shares a genuine love of sailing and entertaining. As a result, your interests always come first. To give you a clearer picture of what to expect, here is a look at some of the major islands you might visit on your BVI sailing charter.
Salt Island
Salt Island sits about 4.7 miles south‑east of Road Town, Tortola’s main town. Locals named it after its salt ponds, which were once an important local resource.
Cooper Island
Cooper Island is one of the BVI’s little gems. It has a protected anchorage, a white sand beach, and a small resort and restaurant. In addition, it offers superb snorkelling, nearby wreck diving, and an interesting shoreline for kayaking and exploring.
Norman Island
Norman Island carries the legend of pirates, hidden caves, and buried treasure. In fact, many believe it inspired Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island, which made the island famous worldwide. Norman Island covers 610 acres and remains uninhabited today. In the past, farmers used the island to raise cattle and goats. Today, however, visitors come mainly for its dramatic caves, which sit at the heart of the pirate legend.
Virgin Gorda
Virgin Gorda is a Caribbean island within the British Virgin Islands. The Baths make it famous: a labyrinth of beachside boulders forming natural pools and seawater‑flooded grottoes. Nearby, you’ll find white‑sand beaches such as Spring Bay and Devil’s Bay, plus Savannah Bay a little further north. In the island’s mountainous north, trails lead up Gorda Peak to a lookout tower with sweeping views over the surrounding islets.
Tortola
Tortola is the largest of the British Virgin Islands. It features several white‑sand beaches, including Cane Garden Bay and Smuggler’s Cove. Road Town, the BVI’s capital, has a harbour dotted with sailing boats, and many sailors consider it the region’s main yachting hub. In the island’s south‑west, forested Sage Mountain National Park offers hiking trails and sweeping views over neighbouring cays.
The Baths: a highlight of any BVI sailing charter
Few places on earth feel as striking as The Baths, found on Virgin Gorda’s south‑west point. Along a stretch of coastline about a mile long, huge boulders sit scattered across a white sand beach, almost as if a giant scattered them by hand. Some rolled to a stop near the water, while others piled high. Some balance precariously on top of one another, and others appear cracked from impact. In reality, there’s a fascinating geological explanation behind these spectacular formations, shaped by volcanic activity millions of years ago.
If you’d like help planning which islands to include, take a look at our crewed charter yachts to find the right fit for your BVI sailing charter.
Contact
NANNY CAY MARINA,
TORTOLA
THE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS
SAILINGCHARTERSCARIBBEAN@GMAIL.COM
TEL: +27724993946