Tortola Sailing adventures are incredible!

Tortola sailing charters draw the most visitors to the island, and it’s easy to see why. The locals like to claim that the British Virgin Islands – more commonly simply referred to as BVI – are the center of the sailing world. Well, it certainly seems that way at Spring Regatta. The week begins with the Welcoming Party at the Nanny Cay Marina on the Monday evening of the first week in April, which is followed by three days of destination cruising and some racing.

The really serious racing starts at the end of the week, though, and the Friday, Saturday and Sunday are the competitive highlights. And, if you can’t make the Spring Regatta Tortola sailing event, you’ll find there’s plenty of others in Tortola and Virgin Gorda, throughout the year – ranging from Firecracker 500 Pursuit races to Multi-hull ‘Cat fights’. The highlight of the Tortola sailing calendar is the BVI Spring regatta, which has developed since its inception in 1972 into the Caribbean’s largest sailing event. Centered around Road Town, and hosted by the Nanny Cay and Bitter End Yacht Clubs, it is a week of non-stop racing action and, of course, non-stop partying.

Tortola Sailing-The Perfect Conditions

The consistent trade winds, the incredible turquoise Caribbean waters and the year-round sunshine – together with the proximity of so many islands to explore – make Tortola a paradise for new sailors or the most experienced. There are glorious protected anchorages in delightfully named, isolated spots – Brandywine Bay and Soper’s Hole, for instance. Then there’s the possibility of sailing across to, say, Cooper Island or Virgin Gorda, where you can drop anchor surrounded by unsurpassable natural beauty and then go ashore for some fresh lobster, spicy goat, West Indian roti or Johnny cakes.

Tortola sailing charter companies offer an abundance of choice.

Sailors will have everything to choose from here. You can charter almost any type of boat – catamarans, monohull sailboats, power boats, roomy schooners - and you can hire them either crewed or uncrewed. Everything is geared up for your perfect sailing vacation.

My sailing vessel of choice by far is the catamaran! They do really well in the 'Island hopping' environment of the BVI's.

One of the great things about the cat design is the fact that they can manage shallow 'reef' areas better than some monohulls with deep keels. My favorite aspect is the stability of the catamarans versus other types of sailboats. I don't like a lot of pitching and rolling while out to sea (watch me turn green)..the catamarans are great for smoothing out the ride!

Your host out for a sail (good thing there's someone else on board that knows what they're doing)!

Even in the Caribbean, the people of Tortola are known for their warmth, friendliness and hospitality, and they, along with the blue Caribbean waters and the clear Caribbean sky, will ensure that your sailing experiences here will be absolutely unforgettable.

After you've had a chance to sail around for a while, there's nothing like pulling into a quiet cove for a swim and some lunch! There are plenty of beaches right on Tortola to check out, or you can sail for less than an hour and reach a nearby island to explore. Either way it's a definite 'win-win' proposition!

Discovering nearby beaches

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