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British Virgin Islands Flotilla – March 2025

June 7, 2024/by Grant Headifen

Come join the NauticEd team as we adventure to the British Virgin Islands on our family-friendly March 2025 British Virgin Islands Flotilla.

Best Family-Friendly Charter Destinations

August 27, 2023/by Trisha Evelyn

Whether the sailing adventure is bareboat or captained – everyone will have fun discovering the best family-friendly charter destinations.

BVI Yacht Charter and Sailing Vacations

August 2, 2022/by Grant Headifen

Thinking of a British Virgin Islands – BVI yacht charter and sailing vacation? We have got some of the answers and suggestions for you here.

Plastic Recycling in the British Virgin Islands

October 4, 2020/by Grant Headifen

Guest written by Carrie Wright, founder of VI Plastics The plastics recycling company in the British Virgin Islands, VI Plastics, is running a crowd-funding campaign to purchase additional equipment. You can help. In previous articles, NauticEd has lamented the lack of recycling in the Caribbean and stressed the importance of responsible management of plastic waste, […]

Mooring, Anchoring, and Docking

March 22, 2020/by Grant Headifen

Before you leave/approach a dock, pick up a mooring ball, or drop anchor, you must know what the wind and current will be doing to your boat.

British Virgin Islands Interactive Maps and Chart Briefing

February 19, 2020/by Grant Headifen

The interactive maps are kept current and the British Virgin Islands Interactive Maps and Chart Briefing for yacht charterers gives a good round-up of information and what to expect down there when you go.

Top 10 Sailing Yacht Charter Destinations for 2020

February 4, 2020/by Grant Headifen

NauticEd’s Pick of the Top 10 Sailing Yacht Charter Destinations for 2020 (not listed in any particular order) Aeolians, Sicily Puerto Rico The Grenadines Malta Thailand Seychelles Australia Greece (Saronic) Croatia Antigua BVI (yes it is #11 just because no list is complete without the BVI so we had to add this) Did you know […]

RING IN THE 2020 NEW YEAR IN THE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS

April 28, 2019/by Grant Headifen

What better way to celebrate the end of 2019 and the beginning of 2020 than to be enjoying a relaxing holiday in the BVI. Let Joy bring some holiday joy into your NYE! NauticEd has teamed up with Joy from Joy Rid Charters to lead travelers on this BVI adventure. Snorkel the Indians, stop by […]

Hurricane Irma Destroys Charter Fleet in BVI – Now Where?

September 7, 2017/by Grant Headifen

Our hearts reach out to all those affected by Hurricanes Irma and Maria. With Irma at maximum sustained winds of 185 mph and minimum barometric pressure of 916 mb, this has been the worst Hurricane in the Atlantic is history. Consequently, the yacht charter fleet in BVI and St Martin has been severely damaged along […]

Sailing Virgins in the BVI joins NauticEd

December 9, 2016/by Grant Headifen

NauticEd Finds Sailing Virgins Sailing School Only ten years ago America’s Cup contenders achieved around 13 knots boat speed. Now they are achieving close to 45 knots – in just ten years! Sailors in such a competition used to wear deck vests. Now they need body armor. Sailing is changing, fast. Sailing Virgins is a […]