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BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS - TORTOLA
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DESTINATION :
The West Indies archipelago flares out in a 4,700 km long arc, from the western tip of Cuba to the small Dutch island of Aruba, off Venezuela. The Lesser Antilles makes up the eastern section of the arc and stretches across nearly 1,000 km from the Virgin Islands to Grenada.
* The British Virgin Islands with Tortola, Virgin Gorda, Jost Van Dyke, Anegada
* The American Virgin Islands with Saint Thomas, Saint John, Sainte Croix
Virgin Islands : 8 days / 7 nights
Set off on the discovery of the pirate islands of the Caribbean. Sail off on your yacht amidst the Virgin Islands with its fabulous blend of beaches and coral reefs.
Day 1 : Transfer to the Maya Cove base
Day 2 : Maya Cove / Norman Island
Day 3 : Norman Island / the Baths / Gorda Sound
Day 4 : Gorda Sound / various moorings.
Day 5 : Gorda Sound / The dogs / Marina Cay
Day 6 : Marina Cay / Monkey point / Cane Garden or Jost Van Dyke.
Day 7 : Cane Garden or Jost Van Dyke / Green Cay / Peter island
Day 8 : Peter Island / Maya Cove
Day 9 : Disembarkation.
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PRACTICAL INFO
Ideally situated in Tortola, in Saint Martin, My DreamSail enables you to taste the pleasure of sail cruising across the whole of the West Indies arc, from the Virgin Islands in the north to the Grenadines in the south.
Tortola: The heart of the Virgin Islands
A few minutes from the airport in Beef Island, our Maya Cove base is the perfect departure point for the British Virgin Islands since it is located in the centre of the archipelago. This destination combines exoticism and ease of navigation. Cruising in these waters is perfect: The proximity of the islands enables short jaunts under sail (a maximum of 2 to 3 hours). The sea is generally not big as the islands that make up the archipelago encircle the sailing zone and as the landforms aren’t too high, the tradewinds are constant. The moorings are quiet and the spots for free diving are numerous.
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CLIMATE AND WINDS
The West Indies enjoy excellent weather conditions throughout the year with average temperatures (between 22° and 30°) and little variation between the winter and summer. This is a tropical climate which is both warm and wet.
WE CAN MAKE OUT TWO SEASONS
- The dry season, "the Carême", stretches from December to May, when there is maximum sunshine.
- In summer, from June to November, the climate is a little wetter with showers which are generally welcome as they freshen up the air.
Though the average temperature of the water is 27°C, it reaches up to 30°C in August and September. With nearly 3,000 hours of sunshine a year, good weather is virtually guaranteed. And the bad weather never lasts very long so don’t forget the suncream!
WINDS
The Lesser Antilles are situated in the tradewind zone, with generally steady E’ly winds rarely in excess of Force 6.
- December to May: the tradewind system is established, the weather is stable: E to NE’ly wind of 15 to 25 knots.
- June to November: the weather is generally hotter and more unstable. The winds vary between NE to S and 10 to 20 knots.
TIDES
- They are diurnal or semi-diurnal, according to the time and the place. There is low tidal range of 0.30 to 0.50 m and in particular areas it measures up to 1 m.
SEA STATE
- The sea is good to slightly moderate to leeward of the islands and can be moderate to big in the ‘channels’ between the islands.
The E’ly swell is frequent but small. However, the N’ly swell can be rough.
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