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British Virgin Islands Yacht Charter: Explore the Caribbean

Why Choose a Yacht Charter in the British Virgin Islands?

A yacht charter in the British Virgin Islands (BVI) is the ideal choice for your first Caribbean yacht charter. One of the top sailing destinations in the world, the British Virgin Islands are popular with novice and more experienced sailors alike, with ideal sailing conditions, warm steady tradewinds and line of sight sailing. 

Top Islands and Anchorages in the British Virgin Islands

The beauty of a BVI yacht charter is you have the chance to explore more than 60 different islands all within easy reach of one another and each offering stunning surroundings, delicious cuisine and wondrous wildlife. Discover the key islands of the BVI - Tortola, Virgin Gorda, Jost van Dyke and Anegada.

On Tortola experience the local culture at Aragorn’s Studio artisan market in Trellis Bay and the magic of the monthly BVI full moon party featuring live music, a Caribbean buffet and the infamous Moon Punch. Stop at Cane Garden Bay to feel the lively vacation atmosphere or stock up your supplies in the quaint and colourful Soper's Hole.

Head to The Baths on Virgin Gorda to make your way through this maze of gigantic boulders before heading into the North Sound, the place to be for water sports enthusiasts!

The island of Jost van Dyke is home to two of the most well-known spots in the BVI - Soggy Dollar Bar and Foxy's. No visit to the British Virgin Islands is complete without sampling the 'Painkiller' cocktails at 'Soggy Dollar Bar' whilst watching the sunset or experiencing the music and great fun of a Friday or Saturday night BBQ at Foxy's.

Anegada is a paradise island where you can snorkel right off the beach, see flamingoes and eat the most delicious lobster dinner.

Explore Norman Island, home of the caves that inspired 'Treasure Island' and a highly popular snorkelling spot. After all that treasure seeking anchor at The Bight to refuel at Willy T's, the famous floating bar and grill. 

Bareboat vs Crewed Yacht Charters in the BVI

Depending on your sailing experience and the type of vacation you are looking for, you can choose between bareboat yacht charters, skippered yacht charters, cabin charters or fully crewed yacht charters in the British Virgin Islands. Choose a bareboat charter if you have previous sailing experience and/or a sailing qualification and would like the freedom of skippering your own yacht and planning your own sailing route. A catamaran charter in the BVI is a popular choice as you have the calm sailing conditions and space to accommodate these spacious boats. 

For those of you without sailing experience or if you are just looking to relax on your vacation rather than being at the helm, choose to add a skipper onboard your yacht charter to take care of the day to day sailing and give you their expert recommendations on the best places to visit in the BVI. Cabin charters are great sociable vacations onboard spacious catamarans with a professional skipper and hostess or for the ultimate luxury vacation in paradise our crewed yacht charters in the BVI offer fantastic sailing onboard top quality yachts, a professional skipper who is an expert on the local sailing area, exquisite meals prepared by the onboard chef using the freshest local ingredients and a multitude of entertainment including numerous water sports toys and equipment.

How to Book Your British Virgin Islands Yacht Charter

As one of the largest independent yacht charter agencies in the UK who has been operating for over 30 years now, Nautilus Yachting has built a strong reputation for the quality and depth of the service we offer. Not being tied to one particular fleet means we can give unbiased independent advice about the best yacht for you. Our BVI vacations come with partners who we have chosen for their higher standards and commitment to maintaining their yachts to give you the best possible sailing experience. To book your yacht charter in the British Virgin Islands you can use Search & Book at the top of this page, fill out an enquiry form or call our team on 01732 867445.

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Sailing holidays in The BVI

Suggested Sailing Itineraries

Map courtesy of Wanderlog, a trip planner on iOS and Android

DAY 1 : Norman Island (14nm)

First stop Norman Island, home of the Caves and inspiration for Robert Louis Stevenson's "Treasure Island". The Bight provides a perfect anchorage with a restaurant and floating bar aboard "The Willie T".

 DAY 2 : Cooper Island (8nm)

At Salt Island grab your mask and snorkel and check out the wreck of the Royal Mail Steamship "Rhone" which sank during a hurricane in 1867. After lunch sail "right next door" to Cooper Island (8nm) where you can pick up a mooring in front of the beachfront restaurant.

 DAY 3 : North Sound (13nm)

The Baths at Virgin Gorda are one of the most famous natural formations in the Caribbean. Huge granite boulders form small grottos and pools on the water's edge for you to explore and snorkel. Then sail up to the North Sound, a protected bay with a wide choice of anchorages and excellent restaurants.

 DAY 4 : Trellis Bay (10nm)

Snorkelling on the reef at Marina Cay gives you an appetite for lunch. Trellis Bay is a good place to spend the night, home to the famous restaurant and cabaret "The Last Resort".

 DAY 5 : Jost van Dyke (15nm)

Cruise up to Guana Island for spectacular snorkelling and a beach picnic at Monkey Point. An afternoon's sail west takes you to Jost van Dyke. Anchor in White Bay and swim ashore for cocktails at "Soggy Dollar Bar" or in Little Harbour where "Foxys'" is famous for its beach parties.

 DAY 6 : Peter Island (11nm)

Lunch at Soper's Hole Wharf, home of Pusser's Landing, reputedly built on the hideout of the pirate Blackbeard. Afternoon sail across Sir Francis Drake Channel to Peter Island.

 DAY 7 : Scrub Island (9nm)

Watch the sunrise over Peter Island and take an early morning swim in the deliciously warm sea. Weigh anchor for the short sail back to the marina.

2025 Prices shown are in GBP(£) per yacht for 1 week

Yacht details 28 Dec - 10 Jan 11 Jan - 06 Mar 07 Mar - 26 Apr 27 Apr - 23 Oct 24 Oct - 11 Dec 12 Dec - 26 Dec
Model / layout Year Cabins WC
Sun Odyssey 349 - 2 cab. 2023 2 1 from
£3,125
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£2,321
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£2,589
Sun Odyssey 349 - 2 cab. 2019 2 1 from
£3,125
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£2,321
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£2,321
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£2,589
Oceanis 35.1 - 2 cab. 2018 2 1 from
£3,125
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£3,125
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£3,125
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£2,321
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£2,321
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£2,589
Sun Odyssey 389 2019 2 1 from
£3,304
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£2,411
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£2,411
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£2,679
Sun Odyssey 440 - 2 cab. 2018 2 2 from
£4,420
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£4,420
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£4,420
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£3,616
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£3,616
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£3,973

2025 Prices shown are in GBP(£) per yacht for 1 week

Yacht details 28 Dec - 10 Jan 11 Jan - 06 Mar 07 Mar - 26 Apr 27 Apr - 23 Oct 24 Oct - 11 Dec 12 Dec - 26 Dec
Model / layout Year Cabins WC
Sun Odyssey 410 - 3 cab. 2023 3 2 from
£3,884
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£3,884
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£3,884
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£3,036
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£3,036
from
£3,348
Sun Odyssey 419 2019 3 2 from
£3,884
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£3,036
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£3,036
from
£3,348
Dufour 470 - 3 cab. 2024 3 2 from
£5,714
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£4,509
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£4,509
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£5,134
Sun Odyssey 519 - 3 cab. 2018 3 2 from
£5,446
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£5,446
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£4,375
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£4,375
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£4,911
Dufour 530 - 3 + 1 cab. 2022 3 3 from
£6,429
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£6,429
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£5,179
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£5,179
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£5,536
Jeanneau 54 - 3 cab. 2019 3 3 from
£6,429
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£6,429
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£6,429
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£5,179
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£5,179
from
£5,536

2025 Prices shown are in GBP(£) per yacht for 1 week

Yacht details 28 Dec - 10 Jan 11 Jan - 06 Mar 07 Mar - 26 Apr 27 Apr - 23 Oct 24 Oct - 11 Dec 12 Dec - 26 Dec
Model / layout Year Cabins WC
Sun Odyssey 440 2024 4 2 from
£4,286
from
£4,286
from
£4,286
from
£3,482
from
£3,482
from
£3,839
Dufour 470 - 4 cab. 2024 4 2 from
£5,714
from
£5,714
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£5,714
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£4,509
from
£4,509
from
£5,134
Oceanis 48 - 4 cab. 2017 4 4 from
£5,714
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£5,714
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£5,714
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£4,509
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£4,509
from
£5,134

2025 Prices shown are in GBP(£) per yacht for 1 week

Yacht details 28 Dec - 10 Jan 11 Jan - 06 Mar 07 Mar - 26 Apr 27 Apr - 23 Oct 24 Oct - 11 Dec 12 Dec - 26 Dec
Model / layout Year Cabins WC
Lagoon 380 - 3 cab. 2019 3 2 from
£5,446
from
£5,446
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£5,446
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£4,286
from
£4,286
from
£4,821
Lagoon 380 - 4 cab. 2019 4 2 from
£5,446
from
£5,446
from
£5,446
from
£4,286
from
£4,286
from
£4,821
Fountaine Pajot Isla 40 - 4 + 1 cab. 2022 4 2 from
£7,143
from
£7,143
from
£7,143
from
£5,357
from
£5,357
from
£6,250
Lagoon 40 - 4 cab. 2024 4 4 from
£7,143
from
£7,143
from
£7,143
from
£5,357
from
£5,357
from
£6,250
Fountaine Pajot Astrea 42 - 4 + 1 cab. 2023 4 4 from
£8,929
from
£8,929
from
£8,929
from
£7,143
from
£7,143
from
£8,036
Lagoon 42 - 4 + 2 cab. 2019 4 4 from
£8,036
from
£8,036
from
£8,036
from
£6,250
from
£6,250
from
£7,143
Lagoon 42 - 4 + 2 cab. 2023 4 4 from
£7,143
from
£7,143
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£7,143
from
£5,357
from
£5,357
from
£6,250
Bali 4.4 - 3 + 1 cab. 2024 3 3 from
£8,929
from
£8,929
from
£8,929
from
£7,143
from
£7,143
from
£8,036
Fountaine Pajot Elba 45 - 4 + 1 cab. 2024 4 4 from
£11,607
from
£11,607
from
£11,607
from
£9,821
from
£9,821
from
£10,714
Fountaine Pajot Elba 45 - 5 cab. 2020 4 4 from
£11,429
from
£11,429
from
£11,429
from
£9,196
from
£9,196
from
£10,179
Lagoon 450 F - 4 + 2 cab. 2020 4 4 from
£8,929
from
£8,929
from
£8,929
from
£7,143
from
£7,143
from
£8,036
Fountaine Pajot Saona 47 Quintet - 5 + 1 cab. 2019 5 5 from
£10,714
from
£10,714
from
£10,714
from
£8,929
from
£8,929
from
£9,821
Fountaine Pajot Tanna 47 - 5 cab. 2023 5 5 from
£11,786
from
£11,786
from
£11,786
from
£10,000
from
£10,000
from
£10,893
Fountaine Pajot Tanna 47 Maestro - 3 cab. 2022 3 3 from
£10,714
from
£10,714
from
£10,714
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£8,929
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£8,929
from
£9,821
Fountaine Pajot Saba 50 - 5 + 2 cab. 2020 5 5 from
£14,286
from
£14,286
from
£14,286
from
£12,500
from
£12,500
from
£13,393
Fountaine Pajot Saba 50 - 6 + 2 cab. 2020 6 6 from
£14,286
from
£14,286
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£14,286
from
£12,500
from
£12,500
from
£13,393
Lagoon 50 OW - 4 + 1 cab. 2020 4 3 from
£9,598
from
£9,598
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£9,598
from
£8,482
from
£8,482
from
£9,598
Fountaine Pajot Aura 51 - 5 + 1 cab. 2024 5 5 from
£15,625
from
£15,625
from
£15,625
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£13,393
from
£13,393
from
£14,732
Fountaine Pajot Aura 51 - 6 cab 2023 6 6 from
£15,625
from
£15,625
from
£15,625
from
£13,393
from
£13,393
from
£14,732
Fountaine Pajot Aura 51 2024 5 5 from
£15,625
from
£15,625
from
£15,625
from
£13,393
from
£13,393
from
£14,732
Fountaine Pajot Aura 51 - 6 cab 2025 6 6 from
£15,625
from
£15,625
from
£15,625
from
£13,393
from
£13,393
from
£14,732

Please note: Prices may be subject to change. Compulsory and Optional extras will be added to your quote.

What are the sailing conditions in the British Virgin Islands?

Constant warm tradewinds at 10-20 knots provide excellent sailing. BVI is popular all year round with temperatures staying a balmy 30oC. but the best time to come is November to June. In summer winds tend to be lighter with greater humidity, but there’s still plenty of sunshine. There is a risk of tropical storms mainly during August and September.

There are very few marinas in the BVIs so most nights you are on anchor in a bay with a classic Caribbean white sand and palm tree beach. In many places there are laid buoys which cost US$30/night but give you a safe mooring within minutes of sailing into the bay.

We have rated this destination a 'Level 1' (levels info).

Getting There

Flights to Tortola (Beef Island), BVI

British Airways and Virgin Atlantic have direct flights from Gatwick to Antigua. Inter-Caribbean operates connecting direct flights from Antigua to Tortola (Beef Island).

Transfers

Scrub Island is a 10-minute ferry ride away from Tortola's Trellis Bay Dock via the resort's private launch. Ferries run from 06:45-22:30 Trellis Bay to Scrub Island and 06:30-22:15 Scrub Island to Trellis Bay. Trellis Bay is just a 5-minute walk from the airport.

Useful Information

The British Virgin Islands are a fantastic place to experience a sail and stay holiday. With daily flights, you can really make the most of your time in the Caribbean and combine a yacht charter with a hotel stay in the BVI or even Antigua.

The best time to experience everything the BVI has to offer is November through to May, with temperatures between 28°C and 30°C and constant warm tradewinds at 10-20 knots providing excellent sailing. Hotels, restaurants and bars that are closed throughout the hurricane season (June to October) reopen at the end of October/beginning of November so if visiting between November and May you can be sure that you will be able to visit the top spots in the British Virgin Islands whilst on your yacht charter.

Peak Season

The peak season is December through to April with warm weather and steady winds. It is a lively atmosphere, especially during the festive period with lots of parties and celebrations.

High Season

The high season is from February to March, with warm, dry weather and reliable trade winds the sailing conditions are perfect.

Slow Season

The season begins to slow in May - June though the waters are still warm but the winds much milder

Fall (September - November)

This is the tail end of hurricane season, it is fairly quiet during this time but the weather is wetter and there is still a chance a hurricane could affect your charter.

The most cost-effective time

The most cost-effective time to visit is between March and May as they precede the hurricane season. Good travel insurance covering adverse weather conditions such as hurricanes is advised. 

The British Virgin Islands see warm temperatures year-round averaging 28-31ºC throughout the year. 

The hottest months

The hottest months are August and September when the waters are at their warmest.

Hurricanes

It should be noted it is hurricane season between June and October.

The wettest months

The wettest and most humid months are September and October.

Virgin Gorda because you have the iconic Baths, North Sound and some fantastic beaches.

The official currency of the British Virgin Islands is the US Dollar (USD).

As a British Overseas Territory, British Pounds (GBP) were used in the British Virgin Islands once upon a time but the switch was made to US Dollars in 1959.

ATMs are available in the major towns and tourist centres and most larger establishments accept credit or debit cards. Some establishments may not accept American Express. It is recommended to keep cash on you to use at smaller establishments and shops and for taxi rides and tips etc. 

A mooring buoy is currently about US $50 per night, to dock in a harbour or at a hotel pontoon prices range from US $100-300 per night depending on the size of your yacht and the destination.

Although useful to have one, a sailing license, certificate or qualification is not required for a BVI yacht charter, however, our partners will need to see a complete sailing resume.

The sailing resume for a BVI Yacht Charter must demonstrate experience as a skipper of a similar type and size (within five feet) of the yacht as the one you are looking to charter. The experience should also be recent and the company will look for experience within the last five years. 

The cost of your yacht charter depends on several factors:

Boat Type

The type and size of the yacht you book will dictate the price. 1 week for a bareboat BVI yacht charter on a 2-cabin monohull starts around £300/$370 per day in low season whereas 1 week on a luxury crewed catamaran in high season could be upwards of £5500/$7350 per day. These are the 2 extremes of the scale for a 1 week charter and we offer plenty of choices in between.

Charter duration

1 week is a popular choice for the length of sailing vacation amongst our American sailors and makes the perfect getaway. However, a longer charter of around 10-14 days, which is more popular with our British and European clients and will give you more time to explore all the BVI has to offer and presents you the chance to be slightly more adventurous in your itinerary. We have a range of offers that can be tailored to your timescale.

Time of Year

Lower-priced yacht charters are available in the low season of July to October and mid-season May to June, November to January (excluding Christmas and New Year) with prices peaking in the high season from February to April and Christmas and New Year.

Crew

Don't have any sailing experience? No problem! We offer several skippered and crewed options so you can enjoy the yachting lifestyle without the stress. From a simple skippered yacht to fully crewed options, we can arrange a charter to suit your needs.

British Virgin Islands Sailing Journal by Hannah, Nautilus Yachting

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