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Sailing the British Virgin Islands | The Ultimate 7-Day Yacht Charter Movie (Full Trip)
31 December 2025 · 1h 27m · 214K views · Road Town, British Virgin Islands
What this video covers
A week-long charter cruise through the British Virgin Islands utilizes a 2023 Fountaine Pajot Elba 45 and a Lagoon 42, booked through the brokerage Sailogy.2:47 The itinerary begins at Road Town, Tortola, following a ferry transfer from St. Thomas.2:30 The route includes overnight mooring at Norman Island, Cooper Island, Virgin Gorda, and Anegada. Navigation highlights include the granite rock formations at The Baths on Virgin Gorda, which require early arrival to avoid cruise ship crowds, and the shallow, coral-based approach to Anegada, which necessitates strict adherence to channel markers.30:57 The Elba 45 features a hydraulic dinghy lift and electric winches, which simplify sail handling and dinghy deployment for the crew.5:36 Sailing conditions throughout the trip range from light winds to 15-knot breezes, with the crew managing mooring ball pickups and sail changes under varying sea states. The trip concludes with a downwind passage toward Jost Van Dyke.1:00:52
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