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Virgin Islands yacht charters have a good fortune sailing in one of the most beautiful yachting destinations in the Caribbean. Dotted with over 60 islands, Virgin Islands offer many attractive sites for travelers.
The Virgin Islands, named so by Christopher Columbus, is located east of Puerto Rico between the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean seas. The islands tell of stories of shipwrecks, pirate legends, trading merchants, treasure laden galleons, and colonization struggles between the islanders and the English, Danes, French, Spanish and Dutch. Over the years, western and southern parts of the islands have been designated as the US Virgin Islands, specifically St. John, St. Croix, and St. Thomas. The rest of the islands form the British Virgin Islands.
These days, however, practically all of the islands serve as a haven for sailing holidays and yacht charter vacations. The crystal clear waters of the Virgin Islands teem with rich marine life. The islands also boast of hundreds of secret bays and hidden coves, where many seafarers have taken refuge for centuries. Beautiful sandy beaches as well as excellent diving and snorkeling sites offer a good treat for everyone.
Yacht charters in the Virgin Islands will usually sail starting in St. Thomas. From St. Thomas, yacht charters will most likely proceed to a beautifully wooded island known as St. John. From there, they will head off to the British Virgin Islands, which is one of the most popular charter areas in the world.
A true sailor's paradise is how the British Virgin Islands are often described. The serene blue seas, steady winds, and short sailing distances between islands have made it the top favorite cruising area. Sailing is a breeze even for less experience sailors or those who want to sail at a leisurely pace. The cruising area is 32 miles long 48 km in width.
In between sails, the islands have something to offer for everyone to enjoy. Travelers can snorkel the caves at Treasure Point of Norman Islands or the vast reefs off Eustacia Island. They could dive the wreck of The Rhone at Salt Island or lie on the sand in the beaches of Anegada. There are also numerous souvenir and gift shops, as well as bars and restaurants along the way.
There are indeed various ways to enjoy the Virgin Islands while aboard your preferred pleasure craft. Luxury crewed yachts could take you to safe anchorages where you can delight in exquisite gourmet meals. Riding a sailing catamaran will also give you a pleasurable experience as you lounge on the foredeck while your captain show you to less familiar spots. Yachtsmen on their own boats will also enjoy leisure sailing in the waters of the islands.
Useful Resources
To find out how you can have the Virgin Islands experience, check out what these sites can offer you:
· CYOA Yacht Charters - Crewed Charter Yachts
· Crewed Power and Sailing Yachts Catalog
· Charter World - Crewed Charter & Bareboats
· Magic Moment - Luxury Excursion
· Nauti Nymph - Power Boat Rentals
· Stewart Yacht Charters - Caribbean yacht charters to the virgin islands, & grenadines. Choose from sailing, power, luxury and diving charters.
· Virgin Islands Marine Industries - an association of many marine related businesses in the Virgin Islands
· Vacations in Paradise - Power Yacht Charters
· Island Yachts offers the finest yacht charter vacations from St. Thomas, Virgin
Islands.
· Caribbean yacht charter & bareboat, crewed boat, Caribbean, french west indies
Yacht Charter.
· VICL - When looking for a yacht charter in the Virgin Islands, check out the Virgin
Islands Charter Yacht League.
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