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| Superyacht Tracking |
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In 2005, I followed the superyacht fleet and made my first Atlantic crossing on Sojana, a fast 115’ ketch that spends every winter in the Caribbean. The occasion was the 100th anniversary of the...
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| Windsurfing Addict |
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What makes one seek overseas adventures? It’s simple, really. It’s a journey of exploration and a fascination of things new and exciting. How did I get addicted to this? At the age of thre...
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| BVI Yacht Brokers |
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Yacht Brokers in the BVI Are Outselling Their US Competitors - “I can’t speak for all other brokerages,” says Chris Simpson from BVI Yacht Sales, Ltd., “but, genera...
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| Editor's Notes |
 | Welcome to Yacht Guide's September issue - Summer, in the BVI and we are delighted to have stories come to us from several islands to share experiences with us over here. Our islands and other islands are a cultural melting pot of many experiences brought to and then developed in our lifestyle as we progress, it is what makes us all unique as a community. On a recent trip I met with...
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| Skipper's Tips |
 | Rinky Dinks - There are many mysteries in the British Virgin Islands. Some are historical in nature—where did “Throw Away Wife Bay” get its name? Some are more whimsical—when is the movie theatre going to open? Others are just plain mysterious—why does Bobby's refuse to keep its ice cream frozen? But the one big mystery has to do with dinghies and thei...
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| Provisioning |
 | For an Exceptional Salad, Add an Avocado - September is prime avocado season, and heavily laden trees can be found throughout the BVI. Rich, silky and buttery are not words often associated with fruit, but avocado is not your typical fruit. In contrast to the sweet uses of most fruits, avocado tends to appear in savoury dishes, as it more closely resembles a vegetable. A unique c...
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| Women on the Water |
 | Sailing for All with Alison Knights Bramble - I don’t believe Alison Knights Bramble when she tells me her future goal is to be lying in a hammock and watching the continuation of what she’s helped create at the BVI Watersports Centre (BVIWSC). I can’t even imagine Alison sitting in a hammock. But I can picture her fixing a hammock or teaching her students which knots...
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| EDGE |
 | Regatta Recap from Búzios, Brazil: Volvo Youth Sailing ISAF World Championship - The Volvo Youth Sailing Worlds is the regatta for any sailor under the age of 18. Since 1971, this event has attracted the best youth sailors from all over the world, and it continues to grow almost every year. The 2009 Youth Worlds proved to be the biggest to date with 300 sailors from 60 different...
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