British Virgin Islands

British Virgin Islands Classic

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Awaiting verification by an Israeli skipper. This route is an editorial draft by Tripli. Distances, sailing times and moorings are approximate and have not yet been checked by an Israeli skipper. Do not plan a passage from it.

Base and airport

Road Town Tortola

Airport: EIS/STT

Season

November to July

Best months: December to April

Difficulty

Easy to Moderate

Cost estimate

$3,500-8,500 per week (monohull)

Mooring per week, monohull: $180-400 per week

Mooring per week, catamaran: $230-480 per week

Editorial planning estimate, not a quote. Planning ranges only, not a live price or availability. A real price comes only in a written quote from the charter company.

What not to miss on this route

The highlights along the way, from Tripli's editorial research. Check with the skipper what suits the wind, the season and the time you have.

The Baths
Anegada lobster
Jost Van Dyke
Norman Island

Route map

Schematic only. Not for navigation. Overnight positions are approximate. The sea-mark layer (OpenSeaMap) is built by the community; it shows harbours, lights and sometimes depth soundings, and is no substitute for an official nautical chart. Before every mooring, check depths, wind and harbour conditions on an up-to-date chart and in the pilot book.

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Day by day

Tap a day to see the stop: photo, type of berth, the sail and what we know about it.

Day 1: Road Town Tortolabase
Taken near the stop (within 4 km).
Type of berth
base
Role of the stop
Embarkation / fleet cluster
Mooring permission
Check local notices before mooring
Depth and entry conditions
We have no verified depth data for this stop. On the map you can switch on the sea-mark layer; before arriving, check an official chart and the pilot book.
Check-in, provisioning and safety briefing
Tortola is the largest and most populated island of the British Virgin Islands, a group of islands that form part of the archipelago of the Virgin Islands. It has a surface area of 55.7 square kilometres with a total population of 23,908, with 9,400 residents in Road Town. Mount Sage is its highest point at 530 metres above sea level.
Source: Tortola · Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). A general description of the place, not of the marina itself.
Day 2: Cooper IslandMooring ball · about 1.4-2.4 hours sailing
Taken near the stop (within 4 km).
Type of berth
Mooring ball
Distance from the previous stop
about 6.5 nautical miles
Sailing time
about 1.4-2.4 hours (estimate)
Role of the stop
Overnight stop; may have no weekly-charter fleet
Mooring permission
Check local notices before mooring
Depth and entry conditions
We have no verified depth data for this stop. On the map you can switch on the sea-mark layer; before arriving, check an official chart and the pilot book.
⚓ Suggested lunch stop on the way
- Paraquita Bay (bay, about 4 km from the start)
- Brandywine Bay Beach (beach, about 3 km from the start)
Timing: leave by 09:30, anchor at Paraquita Bay around 10:10 for a swim and lunch (about 90 minutes), and be in the harbour by 12:54 to get a berth.
An idea from OpenStreetMap, not navigation advice. Wind, swell and depth decide: check with the skipper before anchoring.
The Baths
"La Isla Bonita" הוא שיר שהוקלט על ידי הזמרת-יוצרת האמריקאית מדונה. את השיר הוציאה לאור ב-25 בפברואר 1987 חברת התקליטים סייר רקורדס, כסינגל החמישי והאחרון מתוך אלבום האולפן השלישי שלה, True Blue‏ (1986). השיר נכתב והופק על ידי מדונה ופטריק לאונרד לצד ברוס גייטש. גרסת הדמו שלו הוצעה לראשונה למייקל ג'קסון אך לבסוף אימצה אותה מדונה, כתבה את מילותיו והלחינה אותו.‏ "La Isla Bonita" ידוע בהיותו השיר הראשון של מדונה שהכיל השפעות לטיניות עם עיבודי תופים קובניים, גיטרה ספרדית, מאראקס, מפוחיות ושילוב של תופי סינת'. מילות השי
Source: La Isla Bonita · Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). A general description of the place, not of the marina itself.
Day 3: Virgin Gorda Spanish TownMarina · about 1.2-2.2 hours sailing
Taken near the stop (within 4 km).
Type of berth
Marina
Distance from the previous stop
about 5.9 nautical miles
Sailing time
about 1.2-2.2 hours (estimate)
Role of the stop
Overnight stop; may have no weekly-charter fleet
Mooring permission
Check local notices before mooring
Depth and entry conditions
We have no verified depth data for this stop. On the map you can switch on the sea-mark layer; before arriving, check an official chart and the pilot book.
⚓ Suggested lunch stop on the way
- Devil's Bay (bay, about 8 km from the start)
- The Baths (bay, about 9 km from the start)
Timing: leave by 09:30, anchor at Devil's Bay around 10:49 for a swim and lunch (about 90 minutes), and be in the harbour by 12:42 to get a berth.
An idea from OpenStreetMap, not navigation advice. Wind, swell and depth decide: check with the skipper before anchoring.
Anegada lobster
Virgin Gorda is the third-largest and second-most populous island of the British Virgin Islands (BVI).
Source: Virgin Gorda · Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). A general description of the place, not of the marina itself.
Day 4: Gorda SoundMooring ball · about 1.1-2 hours sailing
Taken near the stop (within 4 km).
Type of berth
Mooring ball
Distance from the previous stop
about 5.5 nautical miles
Sailing time
about 1.1-2 hours (estimate)
Role of the stop
Overnight stop; may have no weekly-charter fleet
Mooring permission
Check local notices before mooring
Depth and entry conditions
We have no verified depth data for this stop. On the map you can switch on the sea-mark layer; before arriving, check an official chart and the pilot book.
⚓ Suggested lunch stop on the way
- Little Bay (bay, about 6 km from the start)
- South Sound (bay, about 6 km from the start)
Timing: leave by 09:30, anchor at Little Bay around 10:22 for a swim and lunch (about 90 minutes), and be in the harbour by 12:33 to get a berth.
An idea from OpenStreetMap, not navigation advice. Wind, swell and depth decide: check with the skipper before anchoring.
Jost Van Dyke
Virgin Gorda is the third-largest and second-most populous island of the British Virgin Islands (BVI).
Source: Virgin Gorda · Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). A general description of the place, not of the marina itself.
Day 5: Anegada Setting PointMooring ball · about 2.8-5 hours sailing
Taken near the stop (within 4 km).
Type of berth
Mooring ball
Distance from the previous stop
about 13.5 nautical miles
Sailing time
about 2.8-5 hours (estimate)
Role of the stop
Overnight stop; may have no weekly-charter fleet
Mooring permission
Check local notices before mooring
Depth and entry conditions
We have no verified depth data for this stop. On the map you can switch on the sea-mark layer; before arriving, check an official chart and the pilot book.
Norman Island
The Settlement is the main and only town on Anegada in the British Virgin Islands in the Caribbean.
Source: The Settlement, British Virgin Islands · Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). A general description of the place, not of the marina itself.
Day 6: Trellis BayMooring ball · about 3.9-7 hours sailing
Taken near the stop (within 4 km).
Type of berth
Mooring ball
Distance from the previous stop
about 18.7 nautical miles
Sailing time
about 3.9-7 hours (estimate)
Role of the stop
Overnight stop; may have no weekly-charter fleet
Mooring permission
Check local notices before mooring
Depth and entry conditions
We have no verified depth data for this stop. On the map you can switch on the sea-mark layer; before arriving, check an official chart and the pilot book.
The Baths
Spanish Town on southern Virgin Gorda is the second largest town on the British Virgin Islands. Also known as Valley, Spanish Town offers numerous shopping possibilities. The heart of the town is its Yacht Harbor marina, with many bareboat sailing activities every day. It has its own airport and a ferry service is in operation from here to Road Town on Tortola and Trellis Bay on Beef Island. Overall, though, Spanish Town is small, with few bars and a relaxed atmosphere. The national park "The Baths" is located sout
Source: Spanish Town, British Virgin Islands · Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). A general description of the place, not of the marina itself.
Day 7: Jost Van Dyke Great HarbourMooring ball · about 2.6-4.7 hours sailing
The photo was chosen automatically from the place name and may be general.
Type of berth
Mooring ball
Distance from the previous stop
about 12.5 nautical miles
Sailing time
about 2.6-4.7 hours (estimate)
Role of the stop
Overnight stop; may have no weekly-charter fleet
Mooring permission
Check local notices before mooring
Depth and entry conditions
We have no verified depth data for this stop. On the map you can switch on the sea-mark layer; before arriving, check an official chart and the pilot book.
⚓ Suggested lunch stop on the way
- Brewer's Bay (bay, about 12 km from the start)
- Cane Garden Bay (bay, about 14 km from the start)
Timing: leave by 09:30, anchor at Brewer's Bay around 11:28 for a swim and lunch (about 90 minutes), and be in the harbour by 14:39 to get a berth.
An idea from OpenStreetMap, not navigation advice. Wind, swell and depth decide: check with the skipper before anchoring.
Anegada lobster
Jost Van Dyke is the smallest of the four main islands of the British Virgin Islands (BVI), measuring roughly 8 square kilometres. It rests in the northern portion of the archipelago of the Virgin Islands, located in the Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea. Jost Van Dyke lies about 8 km (5 mi) to the northwest of Tortola and 8 km (5 mi) to the north of Saint John, U.S. Virgin Islands. Little Jost Van Dyke lies off its eastern end.
Source: Jost Van Dyke · Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). A general description of the place, not of the marina itself.
Day 8: Norman Island The BightMooring ball · about 2.2-3.8 hours sailing
The photo was chosen automatically from the place name and may be general.
Type of berth
Mooring ball
Distance from the previous stop
about 10.3 nautical miles
Sailing time
about 2.2-3.8 hours (estimate)
Role of the stop
Embarkation / fleet cluster
Mooring permission
Check local notices before mooring
Depth and entry conditions
We have no verified depth data for this stop. On the map you can switch on the sea-mark layer; before arriving, check an official chart and the pilot book.
Jost Van Dyke
Norman Island is an island at the southern tip of the British Virgin Islands archipelago. It is one of a number of islands reputed to be the inspiration for Robert Louis Stevenson's pirate novel Treasure Island.
Source: Norman Island · Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). A general description of the place, not of the marina itself.

The first and last night are at the base. Sailing times are estimates only and depend on wind, boat and crew.

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Day by day

Tap a day to see the stop: photo, type of berth, the sail and what we know about it.

Day 1: Road Town Tortolabase

Road Town Tortola: illustrative photo — Taken near the stop (within 4 km).

Type of berth: base
Role of the stop: Embarkation / fleet cluster
Mooring permission: Check local notices before mooring
Depth and entry conditions: We have no verified depth data for this stop. On the map you can switch on the sea-mark layer; before arriving, check an official chart and the pilot book.

Check-in, provisioning and safety briefing

Tortola is the largest and most populated island of the British Virgin Islands, a group of islands that form part of the archipelago of the Virgin Islands. It has a surface area of 55.7 square kilometres with a total population of 23,908, with 9,400 residents in Road Town. Mount Sage is its highest point at 530 metres above sea level.
Source: Tortola · Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). A general description of the place, not of the marina itself.

Day 2: Cooper IslandMooring ball · about 1.4-2.4 hours sailing

Cooper Island: illustrative photo — Taken near the stop (within 4 km).

Type of berth: Mooring ball
Distance from the previous stop: about 6.5 nautical miles
Sailing time: about 1.4-2.4 hours (estimate)
Role of the stop: Overnight stop; may have no weekly-charter fleet
Mooring permission: Check local notices before mooring
Depth and entry conditions: We have no verified depth data for this stop. On the map you can switch on the sea-mark layer; before arriving, check an official chart and the pilot book.

⚓ Suggested lunch stop on the way

Paraquita Bay (bay, about 4 km from the start)
Brandywine Bay Beach (beach, about 3 km from the start)

Timing: leave by 09:30, anchor at Paraquita Bay around 10:10 for a swim and lunch (about 90 minutes), and be in the harbour by 12:54 to get a berth.

An idea from OpenStreetMap, not navigation advice. Wind, swell and depth decide: check with the skipper before anchoring.

The Baths

"La Isla Bonita" הוא שיר שהוקלט על ידי הזמרת-יוצרת האמריקאית מדונה. את השיר הוציאה לאור ב-25 בפברואר 1987 חברת התקליטים סייר רקורדס, כסינגל החמישי והאחרון מתוך אלבום האולפן השלישי שלה, True Blue‏ (1986). השיר נכתב והופק על ידי מדונה ופטריק לאונרד לצד ברוס גייטש. גרסת הדמו שלו הוצעה לראשונה למייקל ג'קסון אך לבסוף אימצה אותה מדונה, כתבה את מילותיו והלחינה אותו.‏ "La Isla Bonita" ידוע בהיותו השיר הראשון של מדונה שהכיל השפעות לטיניות עם עיבודי תופים קובניים, גיטרה ספרדית, מאראקס, מפוחיות ושילוב של תופי סינת'. מילות השי
Source: La Isla Bonita · Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). A general description of the place, not of the marina itself.

Day 3: Virgin Gorda Spanish TownMarina · about 1.2-2.2 hours sailing

Virgin Gorda Spanish Town: illustrative photo — Taken near the stop (within 4 km).

Type of berth: Marina
Distance from the previous stop: about 5.9 nautical miles
Sailing time: about 1.2-2.2 hours (estimate)
Role of the stop: Overnight stop; may have no weekly-charter fleet
Mooring permission: Check local notices before mooring
Depth and entry conditions: We have no verified depth data for this stop. On the map you can switch on the sea-mark layer; before arriving, check an official chart and the pilot book.

⚓ Suggested lunch stop on the way

Devil's Bay (bay, about 8 km from the start)
The Baths (bay, about 9 km from the start)

Timing: leave by 09:30, anchor at Devil's Bay around 10:49 for a swim and lunch (about 90 minutes), and be in the harbour by 12:42 to get a berth.

An idea from OpenStreetMap, not navigation advice. Wind, swell and depth decide: check with the skipper before anchoring.

Anegada lobster

Virgin Gorda is the third-largest and second-most populous island of the British Virgin Islands (BVI).
Source: Virgin Gorda · Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). A general description of the place, not of the marina itself.

Day 4: Gorda SoundMooring ball · about 1.1-2 hours sailing

Gorda Sound: illustrative photo — Taken near the stop (within 4 km).

Type of berth: Mooring ball
Distance from the previous stop: about 5.5 nautical miles
Sailing time: about 1.1-2 hours (estimate)
Role of the stop: Overnight stop; may have no weekly-charter fleet
Mooring permission: Check local notices before mooring
Depth and entry conditions: We have no verified depth data for this stop. On the map you can switch on the sea-mark layer; before arriving, check an official chart and the pilot book.

⚓ Suggested lunch stop on the way

Little Bay (bay, about 6 km from the start)
South Sound (bay, about 6 km from the start)

Timing: leave by 09:30, anchor at Little Bay around 10:22 for a swim and lunch (about 90 minutes), and be in the harbour by 12:33 to get a berth.

An idea from OpenStreetMap, not navigation advice. Wind, swell and depth decide: check with the skipper before anchoring.

Jost Van Dyke

Virgin Gorda is the third-largest and second-most populous island of the British Virgin Islands (BVI).
Source: Virgin Gorda · Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). A general description of the place, not of the marina itself.

Day 5: Anegada Setting PointMooring ball · about 2.8-5 hours sailing

Anegada Setting Point: illustrative photo — Taken near the stop (within 4 km).

Type of berth: Mooring ball
Distance from the previous stop: about 13.5 nautical miles
Sailing time: about 2.8-5 hours (estimate)
Role of the stop: Overnight stop; may have no weekly-charter fleet
Mooring permission: Check local notices before mooring
Depth and entry conditions: We have no verified depth data for this stop. On the map you can switch on the sea-mark layer; before arriving, check an official chart and the pilot book.

Norman Island

The Settlement is the main and only town on Anegada in the British Virgin Islands in the Caribbean.
Source: The Settlement, British Virgin Islands · Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). A general description of the place, not of the marina itself.

Day 6: Trellis BayMooring ball · about 3.9-7 hours sailing

Trellis Bay: illustrative photo — Taken near the stop (within 4 km).

Type of berth: Mooring ball
Distance from the previous stop: about 18.7 nautical miles
Sailing time: about 3.9-7 hours (estimate)
Role of the stop: Overnight stop; may have no weekly-charter fleet
Mooring permission: Check local notices before mooring
Depth and entry conditions: We have no verified depth data for this stop. On the map you can switch on the sea-mark layer; before arriving, check an official chart and the pilot book.

The Baths

Spanish Town on southern Virgin Gorda is the second largest town on the British Virgin Islands. Also known as Valley, Spanish Town offers numerous shopping possibilities. The heart of the town is its Yacht Harbor marina, with many bareboat sailing activities every day. It has its own airport and a ferry service is in operation from here to Road Town on Tortola and Trellis Bay on Beef Island. Overall, though, Spanish Town is small, with few bars and a relaxed atmosphere. The national park "The Baths" is located sout
Source: Spanish Town, British Virgin Islands · Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). A general description of the place, not of the marina itself.

Day 7: Jost Van Dyke Great HarbourMooring ball · about 2.6-4.7 hours sailing

Jost Van Dyke Great Harbour: illustrative photo — The photo was chosen automatically from the place name and may be general.

Type of berth: Mooring ball
Distance from the previous stop: about 12.5 nautical miles
Sailing time: about 2.6-4.7 hours (estimate)
Role of the stop: Overnight stop; may have no weekly-charter fleet
Mooring permission: Check local notices before mooring
Depth and entry conditions: We have no verified depth data for this stop. On the map you can switch on the sea-mark layer; before arriving, check an official chart and the pilot book.

⚓ Suggested lunch stop on the way

Brewer's Bay (bay, about 12 km from the start)
Cane Garden Bay (bay, about 14 km from the start)

Timing: leave by 09:30, anchor at Brewer's Bay around 11:28 for a swim and lunch (about 90 minutes), and be in the harbour by 14:39 to get a berth.

An idea from OpenStreetMap, not navigation advice. Wind, swell and depth decide: check with the skipper before anchoring.

Anegada lobster

Jost Van Dyke is the smallest of the four main islands of the British Virgin Islands (BVI), measuring roughly 8 square kilometres. It rests in the northern portion of the archipelago of the Virgin Islands, located in the Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea. Jost Van Dyke lies about 8 km (5 mi) to the northwest of Tortola and 8 km (5 mi) to the north of Saint John, U.S. Virgin Islands. Little Jost Van Dyke lies off its eastern end.
Source: Jost Van Dyke · Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). A general description of the place, not of the marina itself.

Day 8: Norman Island The BightMooring ball · about 2.2-3.8 hours sailing

Norman Island The Bight: illustrative photo — The photo was chosen automatically from the place name and may be general.

Type of berth: Mooring ball
Distance from the previous stop: about 10.3 nautical miles
Sailing time: about 2.2-3.8 hours (estimate)
Role of the stop: Embarkation / fleet cluster
Mooring permission: Check local notices before mooring
Depth and entry conditions: We have no verified depth data for this stop. On the map you can switch on the sea-mark layer; before arriving, check an official chart and the pilot book.

Jost Van Dyke

Norman Island is an island at the southern tip of the British Virgin Islands archipelago. It is one of a number of islands reputed to be the inspiration for Robert Louis Stevenson's pirate novel Treasure Island.
Source: Norman Island · Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). A general description of the place, not of the marina itself.

The first and last night are at the base. Sailing times are estimates only and depend on wind, boat and crew.