British Virgin Islands Yacht Charter Guide
Brimming with picturesque islands that inspire and impress, a luxury yacht charter in the BVIs will make for your dream Caribbean holiday
A British Virgin Islands yacht charter is made for the waterborne. During a yacht charter in the BVIs, you can expect a balmy climate and steady easterly tradewinds. More than 60 islands are split between the neighboring cosmopolitan US Virgin Islands and the relatively unspoiled British Virgin Islands. Distances between the islands are short, making them ideal for island-hopping adventures. They are the perfect cruising grounds for first-time charterers or family charters and have ample protected anchorages. Throughout the archipelago, coral reefs and stunning beaches provide every opportunity for all manner of watersports. Furthermore, abundant fish in these waters make them ideal for divers and sportsfishing enthusiasts.

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Luxury yacht charters in the British Virgin Islands create the dream Caribbean holiday. A fragmented jigsaw of islands lying in the northern Caribbean, the British Virgin Islands have long been a yachtsman’s haven. Discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1493, throughout the centuries the archipelago has attracted all manner of seafarer. Today they attract a more sophisticated crowd who come for a British Virgin Islands yacht charter. Lying at the center of the British Virgin Island archipelago, the most popular cruising area is the scenic Sir Francis Drake channel. Surrounded by hilly green islands and islets, the channel offers sailors steady easterly trade winds and an abundance of sheltered anchorages.
The islands are a canvas of natural beauty leavened with an enticing mix of old-world charm and luxury resorts. The must-visit spots include the largest island in the British Virgin Island chain, Virgin Gorda and the beach party island of Jost Van Dyke. In between these lie many more compelling isles – Norman Island, Salt Island and Cooper Island, to name just a few. Their appeal is quite simple: miles of sparkling sandy beaches, unparalleled dive sites, and a constant gentle breeze. Let your Northrop & Johnson charter expert plan your perfect British Virgin Islands yacht charter, steering you to some of the finest ports and anchorages in the Caribbean.
Location Highlights
- Dive or snorkel Ring Dove Rock, Norman Island
- Stop by De Burger Man for what is reputedly the best burger in the Caribbean, Tortola
- Sea-kayak around the boulders and grottoes of The Baths, Virgin Gorda
- Navigate your way through locally inspired botanical gins
- Swim ashore to Jost Van Dyke’s Soggy Dollar Bar for a famous Painkiller cocktail
- Try local drafts from the on-site microbrewery at the Cooper Island Beach Club
- Learn to kite surf, Anegada