YOUR CHARTER ITINERARY BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS 12 Days Day 1
Embarkation - Tortola and Soper’s Hole Another day of your yacht charter Itinerary starts with a short trip to Soper’s Hole Wharf & Marina on Tortola characterised by its powdery white-sand beaches and lush green mountains. Forested Sage Mountain National Park offers trails and sweeping views over neighbouring cays.
One of the most picturesque and friendly marinas in the BVI, it has a little something for everyone with cafes, bars, shops, and restaurants in bright, welcoming colors. Stop by Pusser’s Landing, a famous local restaurant chain. Its terrace is a great spot to enjoy Caribbean food or try their famous, specialty Pusser's Painkiller cocktail blended with Royal Navy Rum. RYB | YOUR CHARTER ITINERARY | 2020 Day 2
Long Bay, Tortola Tortola’s most beautiful beaches are grouped around Long Bay. Smuggler’s Cove is a horseshoe of fine white sand ringed by verdant hills. Apple Bay is best for surfing and sailing in the winter season, while Carrot Bay is popular with the pelicans lounging under the banana and papaya groves.
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Cane Garden Bay, Tortola Pull up a lounger and take in some rays on the beach of Cane Garden Bay. Restaurants and bars line the waterfront, including popular Quito’s and Myett’s where there’s often live music. While you're here, take a tour of the Callwood Distillery, a one-of-a-kind experience you won’t soon forget. Established in the 17th century, one of the oldest continuously-run rum distilleries in the Caribbean. The 80 proof rum is made just as it has always been made for hundreds of years, from pure sugar cane without any preservatives (take aip: great souvenir!
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Jost Van Dyke Named for an early Dutch settler and former pirate, Jost Van Dyke runs deep with rugged scenery and colorful folklore. Explore vegetation-covered sugar mill ruins, old trails that crisscross the island, pristine beaches such as White Bay and the East End’s natural sea-formed Jacuzzi, or observe whales and dolphins. Measuring just four miles by three and with fewer than 300 inhabitants, the BVI’s smallest island has been home to Arawak Indians, Caribs, Dutch, Africans and the British.
Food and fun abound on Jost Van Dyke, with numerous places to indulge in favored cuisine. For the party animals, Great Harbour is world-famous for its yacht- filled parties. On Jost Van Dyke, you’ll find some of the best places for refreshing swims, tasty drinks, lively music, and nightlife. Two of the most popular beach bars in all of the Virgin Islands are located here: Foxy’s and The Soggy Dollar, where rum lovers can send each other drinks via their Drink Board. RYB | YOUR CHARTER ITINERARY | 2020 Day 5
Little Jost Van Dyke, Sandy Spit, Green Cay and Sandy Cay Pure white-sand beaches, snorkelling with Eagle Rays and Tarpoons, and dive sites like Twin Towers—two large rock formations rising from 90 feet with smaller rock formations—make Little Jost Van Dyke the perfect spot for anchoring. Sandy Spit is an uninhabited islet of the British Virgin Islands in the Caribbean, sitting midway between Sandy Cay and Green Cay. It measures less than half an acre in size, and consists entirely of a ring of sandy beach surrounding light foliage. The perfect place for a private dinner on your own sandbank away from he world.
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Great Thatch Island Great Thatch is an uninhabited island of the British Virgin Islands in the Caribbean.It is one of the westernmost islands in the Territory. It is believed to take its name from the famous pirate, Edward Teach (better known as “Blackbeard”). There’s a ruin hidden deep in the tangle of tropical foliage, possibly remaining from the sugar plantation era.The South side of Great Thatch has a very beautiful little bay with shallow water coral and fish that are rarely snorkelled.
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Norman Island Circumnavigating the uninhabited paradise of Norman Island, you would never guess from its brilliant beauty and inviting amenities that the island also holds a grin-worthy’s amount of rich documented pirate history. But we’re about to journey back in time to 250 years ago when Norman Island, located at the southern tip of the BVI archipelago, acted as a prime hiding spot for pirate’s booty. Many even believe that Norman Island and the tales of its treasures inspired Robert Louis Stevenson to write the famed novel Treasure Island. Hike up the mini-mountain or snorkel into the dark caves including Treasure Point Caves on the North-West coast of the island or around the rocky Indians.
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Peter Island Sailing through the pristine Caribbean waters, you’ll cross over to the Little Sisters, a chain of islands south of Tortola. Peter Island, the largest of the 7, is a popular spot for yachts and has a number of beautiful beaches to enjoy. The largest private island in the BVI, has a hilly topography ideal for hiking & biking, lush vegetation, & white-sand beaches lined with palm trees. Peter Island is home to the luxurious Peter Island Resort & Yacht Club. Watersports fanatics can kayak, snorkel, paddle-board here or scuba dive amongst the offshore reefs. End your day from the flybridge of your charter as you overlook the Sunset Loop, a spot on the western tip of the island, admiring the golden color of the sunset and anchor in Key Cay - one of the secret and quietest anchorages.
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Ginger, Cooper and Salt Islands Ginger Island is completely uninhabited. It is known for its incredible dive sites: ‘Alice’s Wonderland’ situated off the south shore, ‘Ginger Steps on the tip of South Bay and ‘Alice’s Backside/Ginger Patch’ on the north side of the island. All offer huge corals and a good variety of sea life including morays, eagle rays, octopus, turtles and lobsters. Cooper Island, a small unspoiled island that lies about five miles across the Sir Francis Drake Channel from Tortola. Here you’ll find white sandy beaches, no roads and exotic plants such as bougainvillea, frangipani, yucca and orchids. Salt Island is noted for its three salt ponds that provided a traditional source of seasoning for local islands and passing ships. The highlight of the Salt Island is the wreck of the rhone, the first and only marine national park in the BVI and a celebrated dive site. RYB | YOUR CHARTER ITINERARY | 2020 Day 10
The Baths, Virgin Gorda Your next stop is The Baths on Virgin Gorda- part of Devil’s Bay National Park. It features a beach full of fascinating geological formations that have formed natural tide pools, tunnels, & caves. Wading through the colorful coves & granite boulders of The Baths is undeniably the most notable experience you can have in the BVI. From snorkelling to sailing, Virgin Gorda often involve lots of time in the clear blue waters, & there are plenty of white sandy beaches where you can relax afterwards. Swim, snorkel & explore until you work up an appetite. Then follow the path up to Top of the Baths restaurant for an incredible of the Sir Francis Drake channel as well as shops & a restaurant.
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Anegada, The Settlement The only coral island in the Virgin Islands’ volcanic chain, Anegada is characterized by its nearly flat elevation, the striking coral reefs that surround it, secluded sandy beaches & clear springs bubbling from coral beds. A variety of wildlife special to the Virgin Islands area thrive on Anegada, including loblolly, frangipani, turpentine trees, feathery sea lavender & wild orchids. On the nature trail at Bones Bight, catch a glimpse of the rare rock iguanas native to the island, or discover the exotic birds at Nutmeg Point.
Snorkelers & scuba divers will delight in the reef’s mazes, tunnels & drops, which are rich in marine life. Beachgoers will find no lack of calm & quiet shores like Cow Wreck Beach, Flash of Beauty, Bones Bight & Windlass Bight. Discover Anegada’s history through a maze of stone walls that surround the Main Town’s Settlement or the Arawak’s ancient conch mounds in the East End. Or, explore the wreckages of numerous Spanish galleons, American privateers & British Galleons. RYB | YOUR CHARTER ITINERARY | 2020 Day 12
Scrub and Beef Islands Scrub Island is a volcanic wilderness with ice-white beaches and acres of tropical forest populated only by flamingos, doves and iguana. Its countless coves are best explored by paddle board or kayak.
Start of exploration of the Beef Island at Conch Shell Point, where you can swim in the tranquil waters. Long Bay Beach is a must as well as hike through the tropical rainforests, plantation ruins and scenic views. After the sunset, sample the local cuisine at Loos Mongoose and take part in the local culture by visiting the quaint community of shops and restaurants in Trellis Bay.
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Day 1: Embarkation - Tortola and Soper’s Hole Day 2: Long Bay, Tortola Day 3: Cane Garden Bay, Tortola Day 4: Jost Van Dyke Day 5: Little Jost Van Dyke, Sandy Spit, Green Cay and Sandy Cay Day 6: Great Thatch Island Day 7: Norman Island Day 8: Peter Island Day 9: Ginger, Cooper and Salt Islands Day 10: The Baths, Virgin Gorda Day 11: Anegada, The Settlement Day 12: Scrub and Beef Islands
RYB | YOUR CHARTER ITINERARY | 2020 Covid-19 Yacht Precautions
In case you are unable to travel due to current circumstances, Owners have agreed to a Covid-19 MYBA addendum to postpone or cancel the booking.
Yachts will also follow very strict protocols to ensure the health and safety of both charter guests and their crews.
See below our procedures on board:
• Full disinfection of the boat before each charter with a specific treatment. • Pre-boarding Covid-19 screening for each crew member. • Full disinfection of guests’ luggage and shoes at boarding. • Hand sanitisers, masks, and gloves available for all guests. • Each crew member will wear a mask on board and outside of the boat. • All contact surfaces (doorknobs, chairs, stair ramps etc.) will be disinfected frequently. • Full disinfection of scuba masks, snorkels, diving fins and other toys after each usage. • Full disinfection of tenders after each trip. • Crew’s contacts with external persons will be restricted as much as possible. • Delivery will be preferred over in-person grocery shopping. • Full disinfection of groceries after their delivery. • Night anchor will be possible on boats to limit contact.
RYB | YOUR CHARTER ITINERARY | 2020 "It's out there at sea that you are really yourself."