Tortola, BVI

Sailing holidays

27 °C

Average temperature(Jun-Sept)

Sailing experience level

Visit a real-life Treasure Island
Steady trade winds, calm currents
World-famous yachting destinations

We are happy to announce that our Tortola marina is now open*. Please be aware that additional entry requirements and restrictions may still apply for this destination.

*The Government of the Virgin Islands has imposed a travel ban on travellers from or connecting through the Dominican Republic.

The Caribbean yacht charter capital

Tortola is a sailor’s paradise, blessed with year-round warm weather, steady trade winds, calm, cobalt-blue waters and bougainvillea-clad hillsides. This is the yacht charter capital of the Caribbean, and arguably the most famous sailing destination in the world.

Throughout the BVI, you’ll find sheltered harbours, sun-soaked beaches, pirate bars and jaw-dropping shipwrecks. Give island life a go, and you won't want to leave. Relax and bask in the spectacular scenery; taste the French-Caribbean fusion cuisine; and explore the tiny villages scattered along the shores of the Sir Francis Drake Channel.

Head for the dramatic rock formations of The Baths on Virgin Gorda to see immense boulders, grottos and natural pools, or let your imagination loose with tales of pirates and treasure caves on Norman Island, the model for ‘Treasure Island’. See sunken shipwrecks and a spectacular range of tropical sea life while diving Anegada, the BVI's unique coral atol.

Ideal for families, groups and couples, the BVI offers easy deep-water island hops, line-of-sight navigation and plentiful sheltered anchorages.

BVI essential information

BVI Bareboat & Flotilla Itinerary

Bareboat routes

BVI one-week Updated Itinerary

Flotilla routes

Virgin Gorda One-Week Flotilla

Jost Van Dyke Two-Week Flotilla

Suggested bareboat itineraries

*Please note that our BVI flotillas will not be running throughout the rest of 2020 and 2021. We are pleased to still be able to welcome our guests back onboard for bareboat charters from October 1, 2020.

Enjoy the freedom of a bareboat charter holiday in the BVI. You’ll start your sailing holiday in Tortola and head for the azure waters of the Caribbean. From here you have complete freedom to stop at any of the thousands of white sand beaches, laid-back bars or island restaurants, swim with hawksbill turtles or explore shipwrecks.

With easy island hops, line-of-sight navigation and sheltered anchorages, bareboat charter holidays in the BVI are perfect whether you’re a new sailor or a skilled skipper. There’s no better way to explore the delights of the BVI than from the deck of your own sail boat.

BVI one-week Updated Itinerary

Lobster dinner on Anegada
Rum punch in the sun
The Baths National Park
Explore the beach bars on Jost Van Dyke
Adventure and watersports in Virgin Gorda
Treasure hunting on Norman Island

Itinerary details

Flotilla itineraries

The perfect blend of freedom and support, flotilla holidays from Tortola offer a sailing holiday with a difference. During the day you’ll sail your own boat while expert crews guide you and your sailing group to some of the BVI’s best locations. And at night you have the social scene. Sip a cocktail as the sun slips below the horizon—the BVI are the destination of choice for the social sailor.

Experience required

Sailing experience level

At least 5 days or 100 miles as skipper on an equivalent size yacht

Level 1 destinations offer the easiest, most forgiving sailing ideal for novices and less experienced sailors. Lazy line mooring, line-of-sight navigation and calm conditions mean you won’t sail outside your comfort zone.

Try a skippered holiday

Relax and let your skipper take charge
Be as hands on or laid back as you like
Learn from an expert skipper
Gain local knowledge and recommendations
Peace of mind and safety on the water
Discretion and privacy when you need it

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Sailing conditions

	Max temp (°C)	Min temp (°C)	Avg precipitation (mm)	Avg wind speed (knots)	Dominant wind direction Beef Island (Tortola)
January	28	21	68	10	ESE
February	28	21	54	10	ESE
March	28	21	56	9	SE
April	29	22	88	10	SE
May	29	23	129	10	SE
June	30	24	73	10	ESE
July	30	24	85	11	ESE
August	31	24	124	10	ESE
September	31	24	143	9	SE
October	30	24	161	9	SE
November	29	23	161	9	E
December	28	22	119	10	E

Address

Wickams Cay II

PO Box 139

Road Town

Tortola, BVI

Base opening hours

Mon-Sun from 8am-5pm

Nearest airport

Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport

Tortola, BVI