BVIs & St Martin Bases

THE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS

Located in northeast Caribbean, east of Puerto Rico, the British Virgin Islands stretch for more than 30 miles around Sir Francis Drake Channel – one of the finest and most protected sailing areas in the world.

ST. MARTIN

Good winds and medium seas make for superb sailing and some really exhilarating openwater cruising. You may decide to embark on an exciting adventure over longer distances to the sophisticated shores of St. Barts and St. Kitts. St.Martin is the smallest island in the world to be divided between two principalities: French in the north and Dutch in the south.

WIND AND SAILING CONDITIONS

THE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS
Prevailing winds in the summer months are southeast averaging between 10 to 15 knots. The winter winds are generally northeast from 15 to 25 knots. The waters are sheltered with a tidal range of 12 inches. Sailing passages range from 2 to 15 miles.

ST. MARTIN
St. Martin experiences year round northeast to southeast winds from 10 to 20 knots in the summer months and between 15 to 25 knots from November to May. Winter season winds are generally east to northeast with July and October northeast to southeast variations for short periods.

YOUR SAILING CHOICES

• Bareboat Charter
• Skippered Charter
• Platinum Luxury Crewed Charter
• Flotilla (BVI only)
• BVI Spring Regatta and Race Events
• St. Martin Heineken Regatta

HOW TO GET THERE

Fly to BVI’s Beef Island Airport – transfer time Maya Cove base approx. 10 minutes

Fly to St. Martin Airport and the transfer to our base at Oyster Pond is only 25 minutes.

LANGUAGE

English (French Creole, Dutch - St. Martin)

CURRENCY

US Dollar, Euro

RECOMMENDED READING

Cruising Guide to The Virgin Islands by Nancy & Simon Scott
Cruising Guide to the Leewards by Chris Doyle

SEASON

Year Round

BOOKINGS & MORE INFORMATION

For more details on sailing wi in the Balearics, contact Sunsail.