BVI - THE ULTIMATE 7 DAY CHARTER ITINERARY!
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- čas přidán 23. 12. 2020
- Here's a sample 7 day itinerary of your trip to the BVI on a chartered boat. From Tortola to Virgin Gorda, Anegada and beyond. Foxy's...Soggy Dollar Bar....The Willy T...all the the great BVI places are included in this itinerary. Have a view and enjoy!
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BVI - One Week on the Water with a Moorings Charter
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BVI 2019 - THE BATHS, LEVERICK BAY AND ANEGADA ISLAND
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BVI 2019 - GUANA ISLAND, JOST VAN DYKE AND SOPER'S HOLE
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BVI 2019 - NORMAN ISLAND, THE WILLY T, COOPER ISLAND
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BVI - MOORINGS VS MARINE MAX
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My wife, son and I chartered a small 32 ft monohull and did this in 2019. First night at Norman Island was amazing and stopped at Indians to snorkel. Next we sailed over to Cooper Island and "tried" to pickup a mooring ball there and we accidentally got the ball wrapped around our prop! Word of advice if you miss the mooring ball pickup and are in the process of going over the ball/line put the engine in neutral don't leave it in gear which is how we failed. Anyway we had to get a diver to go down and untangle. We were very lucky no damage to boat or line. Learned a huge lesson though. After that night we went to Marina Cay, Guana Cay, Jost Van Dyke for 2 days and finally back around to Peter Island without any further problems. Would love to go back one day and see Anegada.
Great job Cap! Awesome video, we are looking for a March 2023 trip and this looks like a perfect itinerary. Really well done, thanks again.
Very well done! Sailed BVI twice and you summed it up perfectly. Going back this April 2023. can't wait!
Love your description and attitude! Great recommendations and best humor. On point. Thank you!!
You’re a freaking BOSS! Thanks for the awesome info!! Looking forward to our first trip in Feb 23!!
Wow! Such an in-depth video. Currently trying to convince my dad that we need a boat! Definitely going to be referencing this video when we go to the BVI.
Have been wanting to do this for a quite a while. Your video's are easy to watch and very informative. Thanks!!
Excellent suggestions and perfect itinerary. We are headed down in a couple of weeks for a land based stay of 2 weeks on Virgin Gorda. Will do some day trips and likely will hit most of your suggested spots. Sorry to miss you this trip.
Thank you for going straight to the point on your whole video.
really enjoyed your tour of the BVI - went with two other couples in 2002 on a crewed 65' catamaran and had the best time. Your video shows places I'd like to go back and find. You have a great presentation and delivery style and really solid narrative to share.
Great summary of all the highlights there. Fantastic job!
Sounds great! Thank you!!! We just got back from a St Thomas vaca.. was wonderful so this would have really topped it off!
Love, love, love the shirt!
I hope to do this with my family in the near future. this video was SO well done. Just made me want to go all the more.
Love your content, glad I found this while planning my trip
Thanks for your insights and knowledge, going in 4 weeks, hope to have fun in the sun.
Just wanted to say thanks for the videos. We just went to BVI and LOVED it. Watched you first and gave this rookie an idea what to look for. It was awesome.
Love hearing this! And thanks for watching!!!
Thank you for making our trip this year so easy and enjoyable! It was an awesome itinerary for our first trip on a 43 ft catamaran bare boat to the BVI. We absolutely loved it and recommend anybody to follow your itinerary and tips. Knowing what we know now, we see why you chose to go to the Baths first and then head north to Anegada! The whole trip made absolute sense. Again, thank you for taking the time to do these videos.
Glad you enjoyed it! These comments make my day!!!!! Thanks so much for watching
Looking at a family charter and found this. Glad I did.
Thank you for this. Best description I’ve seen. I want to go so bad!
I dont mean to be so offtopic but does any of you know of a method to log back into an Instagram account?
I was dumb lost my password. I would love any help you can give me.
My wife and I and two other couples will be going to the BVI (first time except for a couple of cruise ship visits) in March or April 2023 with MarineMax Vacations aboard an Aquila 44. I'm excited. It will be my first time on a catamaran. My previous "big" boats were a Nordhavn 55, and a North Pacific 49, both trawlers. Seeing the world at 7 knots. My first "big" trip was a 63-day, 24/7 with only 4 stops for crew changes. My crews were all friends. I had a training captain for the first leg from Dana Point, CA to Miami, FL via the Panama Canal. But enough about me. Congrats on your getting your body on track for a longer, and more importantly more worth living, life. After semi-retiring from a business my wife and I still own, I went back to paramedic school and I can tell you endless stories, mostly sad, about people who were just "too young to die" and whose families I had to console sitting in their living room with dear old dad lying dead on the floor. Actually, I needed to shed some pounds and I'm 25 pounds down and 10 to go. I'm now anxious to see all your videos. My hope is that my next boat will be an Aquila 44. Actually an Aquila 54 but that's just a bit too pricey. My Nordhavn was going to be a 47 until my wife saw the 55. We own a lot in Windmill Harbour on Hilton Head. Perhaps we'll see you sometime since you will be "just down the street". Again, congratulations on your life change. Ciao.
Wow. what a great story and thank you so much for watching!!! We will be somewhere near HH in august. I hope to see you there! an Aquila 44 is an amazing boat and you should definitely look into that!
You have become my spirit animal. Please keep posting. ;)
Very good!
Thank you - Great Video
Dear Mr Hillbilly, mi name is Nacho and I´m from Argentina. I´ve been to the BVI twice, invited by a friend. Now because of a promise once recovered from a bad COVID, I´m heading with my girl, her kids and two couples May´23. Your video was a delight of memories, and a huge help!!! Thanks for taking time and effort you obviously put into it. I hope to see out there!
Yes! Thanks for your amazing comments. And yes, hope to see you out there. Thanks for watching
Awesome video. Thanks for the suggestions. Heading there next year!
Hope you enjoy it!
Love Tortolla!!
Great info, Headed in to BVI March 12th. (4th trip) 45 Sail cat. We have set a sail plan similar to your float plan. I dint have Scrub on the list, but now I think I will add it.
Such a great video. Thank you. I am going to share it with my wife and children. I only recently heard about the British Virgin Islands, and I am so excited to work towards being able to go out on this trip. I will research the rest of your videos, however I was wondering if you could give us young adventurers a video on what it might cost for a family of five to do a 7-Day Adventure out there. Thank you so much.
The b.v.i natural beauty make feel like you don't want leave when you come!!
Wow, I'm blown away. A) because you brought back a lot of super super great memories from our 2019 charter, and B) because you took me to some of the places we missed last time. Great presentation, lot of fun and a lot of good info. I sent a link to my whole crew. They're gonna love this clip you put together. Thanks!
Thank you soooo much....appreciate you watching!
Been there..you reminded me I have to go back thank-you
you're welcome! thanks for watching.
Great video
When we sailed into Anagoda, I had no idea about the flamingos. Time to back!
Great Video and info!
Glad it was helpful!
Good job mate , was good video
Great video and information - can't wait to go!!! Sent a link to my family and crew - and I took good notes 🙂 We are planning our trip!!!!
Please do! Thanks for watching!
Fab sailing suggestions. I especially appreciate your outlook (attitude). On a dynamic yachting vacation with good company the mission is all about having fun and enjoying life. Your itinerary is a bit aggressive, but certainly doable in a power cat. If you prefer sailing the WX will be more of a factor with respect to time and crew comfort. I like to spend 2 nights in Anegada just for the local seafood. Those trees at the Big Bamboo are actually Sea Grape trees. The “Big Bamboo” is in fact a humorous reference to a male’s large sexual organ. It is a local joke of course. Great video and thank you Cap!
I did not know that! Such awesome info to share. Thanks so much for watching!!!
Thank you so much for this, we have done a marine max charter and are in the midst of planning another one with the hopes of using your itinerary this time around! We love your videos, we sat around this past weekend with our group of 8 for our upcoming trip and laughed so hard watching! We are bringing 2 people who have never been to BVI and this was informational and hysterical for them to see what it’s really going to be like. Thank you!
Thank you soooo much. I appreciate this.
Of course, thank you for taking the time - we appreciate you!
My daughter and I are going to take a cruise for a week on my sisters yacht for her 50th day (April 4, 2024)!!! I can’t wait!!!
Your video is very inspiring!
Have fun!
Thank you. Great itinerary. We are hoping to go this winter. Covid allowing of course.
Great! Can't wait to hear all about it. Stay safe!
I'm going to be there in Feb 22' and i might try this itinerary but I think you should have included maybe in day 7 also Trellis Bay. All in all i do like your itinerary.
Great job. Now I just need my Aquila 70.😉
Great vid thks
This is great ..my family just bought a boat and a place called summer heights ..
Really love your videos! Had to cancel our honeymoon to Scrub and Cooper Island last May. Can’t wait to return to my favorite place - the BVI’s!
Thank you! I hope you get to go soon! Merry Christmas!
Ty. Incredible. Wow
Thanks for the info, wit and the rum bar location Captain.
Hell yeah. Thanks for watching.
Alan...I've never met a more qualified, enthusiastic, informative guide than you...
Where do I sign up to go on the next trip with you to the BVI's?
Thanks for your beautiful depiction of our beloved destination. Be sure to reach out to the team at the BVI Tourist Board on your next visit. We'd love to say hi with BVI Love!
Thank you!! I think we’re coming back in August...let me know how to reach out and I will!!!
I hope some day you make a video about St Maarten and neighboring islands. I have been there via cruise ship but It looks like an awesome place to do via charter or private yacht.
Thanks for the idea!
Great Video - we are going in Oct for our 2nd time in the BVI's. I was looking at Omar's on Tortola and it looks like it has changed from Omar's Fusion to Omar's Cafe.....? Do you know if it's the same food and owners?
That was good. Just subscribed. Thanks. You remind me alittle of Sam The Cooking Guy. 😬👍🍺
I freakin love that guy! That's a compliment. Look, we have to be ourselves and be humble and realize we screw up all the time. Chat from the heart! Thanks for watching!
Great video. I’ve watched it countless times. I’m taking a US powerboat course in June to prep for a BVI charter in 2025. I’ve chatted with Marine Max and the moorings. Do you have any experience or opinion on any of the other places/websites you can charter a boat?
My man's got a tube amp in his office and is a sailor. We're bros!
Right?!? Thanks for watching
FUN FUN FUN..WHO CARES WHERE!!
Great video, who would you chatter a boat from, captain (may be nice)? Thank you
Great explanation. On day five of the BVI. Just pulled into Soggy Dollar. If you are around we would love yo buy some merch from you. Love ur channel. Hancock Crew
Thanks for watching! We’re back down in June!
Alan, I love your BVI videos. I spent a week on Virgin Gorda several years ago and want to go back soon. I am hoping to be able to charter a power cat and was wondering what classes or training you would recommend. I know you mentioned getting your captain's license. I'd love to hear your recommendations. Thanks for the great vids.
hey Ken, first, Happy New Year! and Good Riddance to 2020! lol. I don't actually have a "license". I took 3 US Power Boating courses...BASIC POWER BOATING....NIGHT OPERATIONS...INSHORE POWERBOATING OPERATIONS. These courses can be found with most powerboating companies who are certified to provide these courses. Taking the BASIC boating and the INSHORE boating will qualify you to charter at Moorings or Marine Max. They just want to know that you have had actual training "behind the wheel", so to speak. Hope that helps.
having said that, taking the NIGHT OPERATIONS courses simply taught me to NEVER operate a boat at night. hah. I'd rather be at dinner or the bar.
Great video! I am looking to go BV Island hopping with my wife and probably 3-4 other couples. What is your recommendation for charter? We have talked about having a captain and chef, your thoughts?
Our trip for Oct 2020 got cancelled... can not wait to go
It should remain open all next year. Hope you get to go soon! Thanks for watching.
Experienced captain coming to the BVIs on May 12 to the 20th. Doing a sleep aboard on the 12th charter starts the next day from Nanny Cay. Was planning to follow your itinerary since this is my first time to the BVIs. I know the itinerary is from 2020 is there anything else/ changes you would do today versus 2020?
Just now seeing this. Hilarious. Way educatucational too! Did I mention hilarious? Yup. #Aintahobby
Hi Selma!
Quick question, what water taxi do you use from St Thomas?
Hello Allen! Love the videos!! When you take the dinghy in for a day, does somebody stay with the main boat or do you just lock it up and leave it?
No need for anyone to stay on the boat. Matter of fact, when I charter I never even lock the boat. NO ONE in the BVI will steal from you. Their livelihoods depend on tourists. Leave, have fun and don’t worry. Thanks for watchimg
Was on a flotilla in 2019. We are on our fourth attempt to get back there at the end of the month on our own family charter. They haven't cancelled flights on us yet! I like the itinerary. The tough part on the last trip was the wind on the way to Anagada. Any kind of heavy wind can make it a bumpy ride. Some of the crew did not fair so well on the close reach and the swells. Worth every bit of it though.
Stying in Anegada two nights is not a bad thing. Reach out to Kelly’s Land and Sea tours for a 1/2 day snorkeling the reef. You will not be disappointed. My wife requests this every time
Hello Allan, Thanks to your detailed videos, it has made our decision that much easier. We are all set for a 7 day BVI charter with Marine Max onboard a 44 Aquila Cat in the end of June-22. We are two couples and although my friend and I have many years, hours running our own boats, it has been limited to South East Florida and Bahamas. So as you can imaging, the Wives are somewhat nervous about both my friend & I navigating the BVIs. I Wrote down to the T, your counterclockwise itinerary for us to follow. We will greatly appreciated if you can offer any insight, or maybe, if you saved it, your trip GPS coordinates w/tracks. Btw, if your taking delivery of your 50 Aquila around the end of June, we would love to hook up and buy you dinner and drinks for all the great advise. Thanks & stay safe, from Eddy, Mirtha, Marta & myself "Kiki"
Thanks so much for this message! I love it!!! You will do well and have an amazing time. I can probably share some tracks but just not able to at the moment. I’m cruising my 54 up to Georgia for hurricane season…I’ll take it to the BVI next season. Enjoy and thanks for watching!!!
Really enjoying your videos! I must admit that watching them has given me a bad case of DIF! :)
ps...Is that a Jimmie Johnson helmet on the shelf behind your bar?
YES! loved the 48 car. That's a signed hat too! a friend of mine works for Nascar and got that done for me. Thanks for watching!!!!
@@thewanderinghillbilly Very cool! I asked about the 48 because I worked there during all 7 championships. Great times!
I have a group going in November 2021. One day half want to fish and half want to Shop and eat. Where would you suggest I leave half the crew to have a great 6 hours ashore?
I’m about to be the captain for the 2nd time in the BVI. 7 nights starting Oct 4th 2022. Handling the boat is a breeze, but I’m on shaky ground when it comes to using the radio to communicate with marinas and restaurants. I don’t know the protocol. Any insights you could share?
Great video, but I didn't see anything about having to quarantine upon arrival.
👍✌️♥️
What’s your thought on taking your boat or a private boat 45’ or larger from Florida to BVI ?
Im going in April 2022
Hi Allan!
I've really enjoyed all the videos and have booked a full charter over Thanksgiving week '23 with Marine Max. We are getting the chef and caption for my first trip with the family. Feel like would be a great chance for myself to learn all the ins and outs before I venture on my own. I recently retired and look to do more of this in the coming years! I did want to know if you have any other itinerary ideas besides the one you have posted here. Marine Max also shared one and its similar to yours but like you mentioned you are going counter clockwise to what they are suggesting. In any event all the stops you have posted are right up our alley! Just looking for any updated ideas for stops for our adventure.
I also plan on going to the Miami boat show to learn more about the Aquila Power Cats.
Again love all the videos!
Jim
Trust your captain to make your itinerary based on your desires. Those captains down there are the BEST. thanks for watching
Thank you! One other quick question for you. What is customary to tip the Caption and Chef for a week trip?@@thewanderinghillbilly
As a native of the BVI, very well done. My only correction would be the pronunciation of Saba Rock (Say-Ba) That's how we say it.
thats so privileged
Do you have any Facebook pages you would recommend to keep you updated on local information for travelers? I think there is one that starts with an f but I can’t find it.
Hi Alan! Great videos! I'm going to begin taking sailing courses. Which ASA courses would you recommend so I can qualify to charter my own catamaran?
Hey! Take a look at this video as I describe which courses to take. Thanks so much for watching!!!
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I need a two week itinerary......
Any chance that you have a 7 day, usvi only itinerary you could share?
I've done the VI's many times, this is a good itenerary, but I'd skip Anegada and would add Sandy Cay and Dead Man's Bay as day stops along the way.
Thanks for watching
Do you have to have a captain's license to charter the boat?
Hi, just stumbled upon your channel last night. Excellent info. What would be a couple tweaks you might make if a guy was looking for a bit less partying and a couple quieter spots to replace the party spots?
Hey! Thanks for viewing and the good word. All of the locations I pointed out can be "quiet" as well. The only really loud place at night will be Norman Island...because of Willy T. A lot of folks stay at Anegada 2 days. It has 3 really amazing beaches and there's no night life to speak of...except maybe a local DJ at Potter's restaurant. The Dog Islands, that I mentioned, are a combo of 4 islands that can be explored individually...take your time there. Marina Cay, which I barely touched on, is a very low key spot to grab a mooring ball and relax. There's no night life there, just a nice little restaurant. I would say the same about Guana Island. I also didn't mention Cane Garden Bay. It was wiped out by the hurricane but I hear it's back and it has a few restaurants but no real night life. And a very nice beach. Hope that helps and thanks for viewing. Please SUBSCRIBE to my channel...
@@thewanderinghillbilly Thanks so much for the reply! This looks like a perfect vacation for my kids.
Love your channel. How would you change your itinerary now in 2023?
I wouldn’t. I’d change restaurants.
Little dix Bay is a gorgeous resort. Beautiful beach. Leasing a boat with a crew costs about $20,000. Can one join a group?
The wife of derek jeter is from the virgin islands.
You often mention "Picking up a mooring ball" at different places where your only staying for an hour or two. Are you having to pay for everyone one you hook up to? Seems like a lot of money throughout the day if you pickup 3 or 4. Is there a time in which mooring balls are free for a certain time period. Thanks Terry
Thank you! Do you have an update if you would change anything?
There’s more open nowa days. Check out my lastest videos to see. Thanks for watching
Hi Alan! How did you get comfortable captaining your charter? My boating experience is with a 24 foot boat on a lake. The prospect of “showing up and renting” a boat to hop around BVI concerns me. What do you recommend I do to prepare for renting a boat and following your suggested 7-day itinerary?
Paul, I've chartered here 11 times previously, as well as many other places around the world (Serendipity Travel). The most dangerous aspect of chartering in the BVI is other 'captains'. Because it's quite easy to sail here, you'll find a lot of boozing, untrained amateurs on autopilot. One has to be more wary of them than reefs! If you're a conscientious sailor on your lake, you're probably more qualified than half those chartering here, as no license is required. If you want a little more prep, hire a local instructor to help you with aspects you may not use normally, such as picking up a mooring ball. I also believe online instructional videos, or just a good sailing book, can be helpful. Another option most charter cos. offer is to hire a skipper for the first day to help familiarize you with the yacht and operations. This will greatly put you at ease. Good luck!
Fyi...those trucks with benches are called Safaris
Love the videos, as a newcomer I want to ask: why not just drop the hook and you don't need the mooring ball?
A good question…I began to rely too heavily on balls.
Al one question, we were wondering if you would be able to do a more in depth video or could offer some tips on a sleep aboard night/and also provisioning. We did pretty good last time, but are ultimately hoping to improve this time around since we lost a whole day due to weather/the boat not being stocked enough. We were also wondering what your arrival/travel day looks like from airport to water taxi to marina check in etc. We are not going until December of this year but are trying to get prepared. Thank you, we appreciate you!!
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LOVE that you had such a pleasant evening watching my channel. Makes it all worthwhile.
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It might answer your questions in better detail. If not, let me know. thanks for watching!!!!!
Which charter do you recommend. Also , if we are getting it with provisions and a captain and chef. Do we need all the restaurants. Or get less provisions aboard.
These are all questions only you can answer. If it’s a power cat, MarineMax is best. As far as food and restaurants…that’s up to you. Decide on how often you wanna eat on board. Thanks for watching
What happened to The Bomba Shack? I've been there a few times! I love the BVIs.
It’s permanently closed!!! Sad.
@@thewanderinghillbilly That is sad. I nailed a loonie ($1.00 Canadian coin) to the shack. Bomba drove me around in his land yacht Cadillac with the bonnet all painted up. Late 80's, woulda been. Is he still around? He'd be old now.
Bomba’s Shack was flattened (rather … literally ‘blown away’ after the hurricanes of 2017. Very sad but it never ‘bounced’ back.
The b.v.i full of fun beautiful and romantic don't buy what I'm saying come on see for yourself then👍👍
Hope you see this in time. We are headed to the BVI in 2 days. I’m debating where to go after Anegada. More specifically, would we have time to hit Trellis Bay then snorkel Guana and end up moored for the night on the back of Jost near Foxy’s Taboo? As an alternative, we can hit Cane Garden Bay instead. FYI, we are sailing so not quite as fast. Thanks!
Hey! I'm leaving in 4 days!!! That's a little too ambitious for sailing, I'd say. I mean you can do it but you won't be able to spend that much time at either location. Depending on your preference, I'd leave Anegada very early and go straight to Guana. Cane Garden is possible from there....remembering the days aren't as long in the winter, so not sure how much time you would have to stay there. Have fun and be safe!!!!
@@thewanderinghillbilly Thanks for the quick reply! I thought it might be too aggressive. Hope ya'll have a safe trip. We will be there from the 7th - 15th with my family. Kids are probably similar in age to yours based on your videos - 24 & 21. If we cross paths, would love to share a drink!
@@chrisnorman5873 let me know the name of your vessel when you arrive!
@@thewanderinghillbilly Voyage Yacht - Mucho Gusto.
What do you think about the US Virgin Islands, just wondering why you like the British Virgin Islands.
More destinations. They bothe are equally beautiful tho. Thanks for watching!!
Do you have this itinerary in writing?
Perhaps someone can answer this. If I arrive at the baths by sailboat, will I be able to catch taxi to Spanish town or other destinations on the island?
Absolutely. You have to walk up the hill to the top and many taxis will be there. Thanks for watching
Thanks so much. Going Thanksgiving day this year.