Posted on February 17 2019. On a bareboat charter you have the choice to go ashore for your breakfast, lunch or dinner. We have many nice restaurants in the BVI anchorages for great meals and entertainment. But if you are in a secluded anchorage or just want to stay on board, it’s fun to prepare a tasty meal for yourselves on board. This does require some planning with provisioning. But keep in mind, you're on vacation! Who wants to be in the kitchen (galley) the entire time? We ... Read More »
BVI Anchorages & Marinas
Posted on December 12 2018. All our guests want to know where they can get fuel, water and ice on their charter around the BVI. They also would like to know where they can get provisions and what restaurants are open near the marinas or anchorages. In this blog we are giving a summery of what is open and available. TORTOLA Cane Carden Bay Mooring Balls available No fuel and no ice. Water is available. Grocery is open. Quito's Gazebo, Paradise Club, Myett’s Cane Garden Bay ... Read More »
Reef Safe Sunscreen
Posted on November 23 2018. What sailing trip to the BVI is complete without a heavy dose of sunshine? For many, the promise of sun-dulgence is one of the key reasons to visit the Caribbean. Just don’t forget to apply sunscreen! The only problem is that most sunscreens are very bad for the beautiful corals and while snorkeling over them, you might cause more damage than you realize. We know that our reefs are suffering at the hands of global climate change due to rising ocean ... Read More »
Callwood Rum Distillery
Posted on November 21 2018. Ever thought of where the name Cane Garden Bay on Tortola comes from? I’m sure you guessed it, it’s from the history of their sugarcane plantations and rum distillery, a fundamental part of the British Virgin Islands’ cultural heritage. Cane Garden Bay is home of the Callwood Rum Distillery, where they make Arundel Cane Rum. This rum has been distilled and blended by the Callwood Family for more than 200 years in Caribbean’s oldest continuously operating ... Read More »
Why “Sleep-aboard”?
Posted on October 22 2018. All our charters start at noon. We do understand it is not always easy to find flights or ferries arriving in the BVI that coincide with the start of your charter at noon. Many guests like to arrive the day before their charter to avoid delays on the day the charter start. Instead of staying in a hotel, we offer a sleep aboard option. By getting settled on your charter yacht the evening before, in general you can get an early start the next day. For $75 per ... Read More »