Charter Resources Guide
Important BVI cruising information, charts and restricted areas for Virgin Charter Yachts bareboat guests.
Fuel, freshwater and watermaker information for your BVI bareboat charter
BVI marinas offering fuel, water, dockage, provisions and other useful services.
Important charter agreements, waivers and forms for Virgin Charter Yachts bareboat guests.
Maps, Charts & Cruising Restrictions
Every Virgin Charter Yachts bareboat charter begins with a comprehensive yacht briefing and chart briefing before you leave Nanny Cay. We will review the operation of your yacht, the BVI cruising area, navigation considerations, mooring procedures and any areas that are restricted or prohibited under our charter agreement.
The British Virgin Islands offer one of the world’s best cruising grounds, with relatively short distances between islands and numerous protected bays and mooring fields. However, there are areas where navigation requires additional caution, as well as locations that are prohibited for Virgin Charter Yachts bareboats.
Please use the charts and information provided during your briefing together with the navigation equipment aboard your yacht. If you are ever uncertain about a route, destination or conditions during your charter, contact our base before proceeding.
Important: White Bay, Jost Van Dyke is prohibited for Virgin Charter Yachts bareboats.
Do not enter White Bay with your charter yacht or attempt to anchor or pick up a mooring there. Guests who would like to visit White Bay and the Soggy Dollar Bar should leave the yacht at an approved nearby mooring location and travel to White Bay by dinghy or taxi as appropriate.
Virgin Charter Yachts bareboats are not permitted to anchor during the charter. Please use approved mooring balls or marina dockage.
Moorings & BoatyBall
Mooring balls are widely available throughout the British Virgin Islands and are the primary way our bareboat guests secure the yacht overnight.
Some BVI moorings can be reserved through BoatyBall, while many others remain available on a first-come, first-served basis. Not getting a reserved BoatyBall does not necessarily mean you cannot visit a destination. Many popular anchorages have additional first-come, first-served moorings, and several locations also offer marina dockage.
We recommend planning your overnight destination with enough time to locate an appropriate mooring before dark. If you need assistance finding marina dockage or considering alternatives, our team at Nanny Cay is happy to help.
For locations, reservation information and our detailed advice, read our BVI BoatyBall & Mooring Guide.
Fuel & Water
Most Virgin Charter Yachts guests will not need to refuel the yacht until the end of a typical charter, although fuel consumption varies considerably depending on the yacht, itinerary, speed and generator use. Dinghy gasoline may need to be replenished during longer charters.
Many yachts in our fleet are also equipped with watermakers, significantly reducing the need to refill freshwater tanks during the charter. Watermakers are flushed and checked prior to departure, and their operation will be explained during your yacht briefing.
Fresh water and fuel are available at several marinas throughout the BVI. Availability can vary, so if you need fuel or water during your charter and are unsure where to stop, contact our team and we will help identify a convenient option based on your location and itinerary.
At the end of your charter, our team will meet you at the fuel dock at Nanny Cay to refuel the yacht.
Fuel FAQs
- How much fuel will I need for a week?
Fuel consumption varies considerably depending on the yacht you charter, how far you travel, your cruising speed and how much you use the generator.
Larger powercats generally consume more fuel than smaller yachts, and cruising speed can make a significant difference in fuel consumption. For that reason, we don’t recommend using one average fuel figure for every yacht in our fleet.
When you select your yacht, our team can give you a much better estimate of typical fuel consumption for that specific model and help you budget accordingly.
- Will I need to refuel during my charter?
Most guests on a typical one-week BVI itinerary will not need to refuel the yacht until the end of the charter. However, this depends on the yacht, your itinerary, cruising speed and generator use. If you do need fuel during your charter, there are several locations throughout the BVI, and our team can help you determine the most convenient place to stop.
- Will I need to refill the freshwater tanks?
Many yachts in the Virgin Charter Yachts fleet are equipped with watermakers, which greatly reduces the need to refill freshwater tanks during a charter. Your briefer will explain the water system and operation of the watermaker, if equipped, before departure.
Fresh water is also available at several BVI marinas if needed during your charter.
Marinas
- Nanny CayFuel, Water, Ice, Provisioning, Dockage, Electric, Restaurants, Pool, Resort Amenities
- Scrub IslandWater, Provisioning, Spa, Dockage, Electric, Restaurant, Pool, Resort Amenities
- Leverick BayFuel, Water, Electric, Garbage, Provisioning, Spa, Dockage, Mooring Balls, Laundry, Ice
- Virgin Gorda Yacht HarborFuel, Water, Dockage, Electric
- Great Harbor, Jost Van DykeFuel, Water, Mooring Balls
- Cane Garden Bay
Dinghy Dock, Fuel, Garbage, Ice, Provisions, Mooring Balls, Water
- Marina Cay
Fuel, Ice, Water, Mooring balls
- Oil Nut Bay
Fuel, Water, Ice, Dockage, Electric, Mooring balls, Garbage, Restaurants, Bars, Provisioning and Resort Amenities
- Soper's HoleFuel, Water, Ice, Dockage, Mooring Balls
- Bitter End Yacht Club
Dockage, Electric, Mooring Balls, Water, Ice, Restaurants, Bars, Provisioning and Resort Amenities
Forms & Waivers
More BVI Charter Planning Resources
Planning your BVI bareboat charter? Our Charter Planning guides cover everything from getting to Tortola and provisioning your yacht to packing, charter costs and planning your week in the islands.
BVI Bareboat Charter Guide
Everything you need to know about choosing and operating a VCY bareboat powercat.
Getting to the BVI
Compare flights into Tortola and St. Thomas, ferries, private water taxis and ground transportation.
BVI Provisioning Guide
Our recommendations for groceries, beverages, specialty meats and seafood, and provisioning delivery.
BVI Bareboat Packing List
What to bring—and what you can leave at home—for a week aboard.
BVI Yacht Charter Costs
Understand bareboat, captain and fully crewed charter pricing and the additional expenses to consider.
BVI BoatyBall & Mooring Guide
How reserved and first-come, first-served moorings work throughout the BVI.
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