British Virgin Islands

Sailing the British Virgin Islands

After a first night in Puerto Rico we took  a flight to Tortola (British Virgin Islands) where we joined the Sunsail base at the Hodge's Creek Marina. Here we checked in on a Beneteau Oceanis 423 (sailboat). First we bought our provisions and got settled and then we started our sailing trip by crossing the Drake Channel in the direction of Norman island where we found a nice anchorage with snorkelling. In order to avoid any damages of the underwater sound, most anchorages are equipped with buoys.

From here we sailed to the lovely Marina Cay, to the Baths (Virgin Gorda Cay) and spent the night in the Virgin Gorda North Sound.

Our next goal was Anegada, the northernmost of the British Virgin Islands. Anegada is flat and low. Its highest point is only about 8.5 m above sea level. Though it is not far away you can see it only when you're rather close to it. On the North side of the island we had wonderful snorkelling grounds.

From Anegada we sailed down to the Great Camanoe island, where we spent the night in Lee Bay. Our next anchorage was Great Harbour on Jost Van Dike island.

From here we sailed to Peter island passing Soper's Hole on the East end of Tortola and back to Hodge's Creek, our Sunsail base.

Before leaving we spent a day visiting San Juan, the capital of Puerto Rico.

Puerto Rico hit us as a very nice colonial town, with Spanish house gables, various markets and little hidden "plazas", all very colourful and cosy….