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Sailing in the British Virgin Islands

Sample Itinerary

Seven Days inParadise

The classic BVI sailing loop — from Tortola to Anegada and back, with stops at every legendary anchorage along the way.

Norman Island
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Day 1

Norman Island

Tortola to Norman Island

Depart The Moorings base in Tortola mid-morning after your charter briefing. A short sail south brings you to The Bight at Norman Island — the legendary inspiration for Treasure Island. Snorkel the caves, grab a mooring, and settle in for sunset.

Highlights

  • The Caves snorkeling
  • Pirates Bight beach bar
  • Mooring in The Bight
Cooper Island
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Day 2

Cooper Island

The Indians & Cooper Island

Wake early for a morning snorkel at The Indians — four pinnacles rising from the sea, teeming with reef fish and sea turtles. Then sail east to Cooper Island Beach Club for lunch, rum cocktails, and a lazy afternoon on the dock.

Highlights

  • The Indians snorkeling
  • Cooper Island Beach Club
  • Manchioneel Bay anchorage
Virgin Gorda
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Day 3

Virgin Gorda

Virgin Gorda & The Baths

Sail to Spanish Town and take a mooring at Virgin Gorda Yacht Harbour. Dinghy ashore to explore The Baths — a national park of cathedral-sized granite boulders forming grottoes and pools. Continue to the Top of the Baths for lunch with panoramic views.

Highlights

  • The Baths National Park
  • Devil's Bay trail
  • Spanish Town provisions
North Sound, Virgin Gorda
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Day 4

North Sound, Virgin Gorda

North Sound

Round the tip of Virgin Gorda into the protected waters of North Sound. Pick up a mooring at Saba Rock or Bitter End Yacht Club. Kiteboarders and paddleboarders will find paradise here; everyone else can enjoy the restaurants and bars scattered across the sound.

Highlights

  • Saba Rock sunset
  • Bitter End Yacht Club
  • Eustatia Sound sailing
Anegada
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Day 5

Anegada

Anegada

The only coral island in the chain, Anegada sits low on the horizon — a ribbon of white sand and turquoise water. Navigate carefully through the reef, anchor off Setting Point, and feast on fresh lobster at one of the beachside grills. The stars here are unforgettable.

Highlights

  • Loblolly Bay beach
  • Fresh lobster dinner
  • Flamingo pond
Jost Van Dyke
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Day 6

Jost Van Dyke

Jost Van Dyke

Sail west to Jost Van Dyke, home of the original Painkiller. Pick up a mooring in Great Harbour and dinghy to Foxy's for lunch, then head to White Bay for the Soggy Dollar Bar. End the day watching the sun drop behind the hills from your cockpit.

Highlights

  • Soggy Dollar Bar
  • Foxy's Tamarind Bar
  • White Bay beach
Sandy Spit / Tortola
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Day 7

Sandy Spit / Tortola

Sandy Spit & Return

Your final morning: a short sail to Sandy Spit, a tiny crescent of sand rising from impossibly blue water. One last swim, one last photo, then a leisurely return to Tortola by mid-afternoon. The islands will be waiting for your next visit.

Highlights

  • Sandy Spit photo op
  • Final swim
  • Return to The Moorings

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