The Story Behind a Yacht Sale  -  As tourism numbers drop and the charter fleet goes into mothballs for the summer (and maybe beyond), yacht sales is one industry sector that seems to be showing some muscle. To the casual observer of the local yacht brokers' websites and in conversation with buyers and brokers, cautious optimism seems to be the keynote.

In this perilous environment, o...
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No Waves, No Paddles, No Problem: PowerSurfing and PowerKayaking at Manuel Reef and Necker Island  -  BVI Yacht Guide met with Colin Bramble at the BVI Watersports Centre (BVIWSC) in Manuel Reef Marina to test drive the new Surfango Powerboards—motorized kayaks and surfboards—just days before Sir Richard Branson test drove them at Necker Island.

When we arrived, Colin, along ...
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Nanny Cay takes ARC and Sailing Events to a New Level  -  Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC) is one of many international sailing events now coming into Nanny Cay and the British Virgin Islands.

Traditionally, the ARC European leg arrived in Antigua for repairs and a well-deserved break before sailing on its return leg towards Europe, the next stop being Bermuda. The contingent of racers v...
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The Search for the Perfect Mango  -  Much of the British Virgin Islands’ allure lies in the enjoyment of simple pleasures: sunsets, stargazing, swimming in the sea and, of course, local food. No food captures the essence of the islands like a luscious mango.

Mangoes are typically found in the BVI in midsummer and again in winter, although timing depends on rainfall, location and va...
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Mariners' Manners: Dinghy Docking  -  It's a sad fact, but not everyone's perfect—a truism that applies as much to the sailing community as to other groups, though sailors all know that they individually are exempt from any taint of imperfection. This little column tries, in a modest way, to encourage perfection in the otherwise ordinary sailor. Sadly, observation would...
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Twenty five years ago, I was sitting doing my homework like any good schoolboy. The wind was howling outside and, given the Middle Eastern location, the sandstorm provided some technical issues with what I wanted to do that day. Sneaking off to the beach would be tricky enough, let alone dealing with the visibility on the water. I slid Boards, my windsurfing magazine, over my math book and read ab...
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