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Virgin Islands The
Virgin Islands lie east of Puerto Rico and include some 60 lush tropic
and volcanic islands. The
three larger islands of St. Thomas, St. John and St. Croix make up the
US Virgin Islands, while the remainder of the archipelago comprises the
British VI, the largest of which is Tortola.
While the combination of chosen destinations is limitless, the
sample charter itinerary below, provided courtesy of the VICL, is
representative of the VI experience. Day
One: Board your yacht
in St. Thomas, and after a light lunch, enjoy a leisurely sail or motor
sail to Frances Bay on St. John. Go
for a swim or a stroll on the beach and enjoy a Caribbean sunset.
Savor a delicious dinner on the deck under the stars or below in
the coziness of the main salon. Day
Two: After breakfast depart for Leinster Bay, also on St. John, for
snorkeling, exploring, and a hike to a sugar mill.
Return for lunch, and then proceed to Jost Van Dyke to clear BVI
customs. Explore Jost,
visit Foxy’s and other well-known beach bars. This is a good spot for a West Indian meal ashore at moderate
prices –an island pig roast perhaps- and some evening revelry in the
form of a “jump up.” Day
Three: Depart JVD and motor a short way to Sandy Spit for beach and
snorkel time. Sail to West
End for lunch and a trip ashore to Pusser’s Landing for a
“painkiller” and some shopping.
Sail on to the Bight at Norman Island and visit the “Willie
T,” a floating bar and restaurant) for sunset cocktails or
after-dinner excitement. Day
Four: Snorkel at the water-level caves made famous in Robert Louis
Stevenson’s Treasure Island. Sail on to Cooper Island for lunch. Enjoy an afternoon sail to Trellis Bay on Beef Island.
After dinner, go to the Last Resort for Tony Snell’s musical
revue on chartering and the Caribbean in general. Day
Five: Sail to Virgin Gorda and visit the Baths, those wondrous
house-sized boulders that form fascinating pools and grottoes to
explore. After lunch, sail
on to North Sound. Visit
the Bitter End Yacht Club for snorkeling, boardsailing, water skiing or
hiking. Day
Six: Depart North Sound after lunch for a sail to Peter Island where
there is a great beach on Deadman’s Bay and fine snorkeling in Great
Harbor. Visit Peter Island
Yacht Club for fine dining (jackets required in season) if you so
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