If you are looking for a GREAT bareboat charter experience in BVI look no further than Virgin Charter Yachts! This family owned and operated business cares for all your needs as if you were family. For our group of 9 they suggested one of their newest Aventura Power Cats, ‘Unwinding.’ It has an amazing 6 cabins each one with its own head. My wife and I stayed in one of the stern cabins, a bit smaller than the 4 main cabins, but we had plenty of room for our weeks’ worth of stuff. With the help of the VCY staff – they are without exception wonderful—we were able to book a tour of Necker Island through BVI Snuba. Our tour guide was Vaman, the Wildlife & Conservation Director at Necker. If you can include this tour in your plans by all means DO IT. You are unlikely to experience anything like it anywhere in the world. As a bonus, if you are lucky, you might even catch a glimpse of the owner of Necker Island, Sir Richard Branson –an amazing bonus for us on our tour! On the tour you will learn all about his work protecting endangered species. Finally, although 4 of our group qualified as ‘Captains’ per VCY’s requirements, we elected to use one of VCY’s captains, Lefty. It was absolutely the BEST decision we made. With Captain Lefty in charge we could all relax and have no worries or stress. Captain Lefty was happy to have our help if we wanted to help but otherwise he took care of everything. Believe me, the cost of a Captain is money well spent. There is absolutely no question our next BVI trip will be with VCY!
Micaelin Caskey
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November 23, 2025
Virgin took such good care of us on our girls trip to the BVI. Our boat was very clean and we had the best Captain, Shemar, who was very kind and accommodating. At all times I felt safe and relaxed. Doing a charter through Virgin is something I would recommend to anyone who is looking to explore the islands!
Jon Baugher
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March 02, 2026
We just finished a week long bareboat charter in the BVI through Virgin Charter Yachts. We were on a beautifully maintained Fontaine Pajot MY6 power cat. After researching many charter companies operating out of Tortola (and there are lots of them) we settled on VCY and we couldn’t be happier. They are a smaller “boutique” family operation that emphasizes great customer service and support and attention to detail along with a newer fleet of yachts that are very well maintained. The communication in the months prior to our charter was great in regard to provisioning, travel, itinerary, etc.. The checkout process was thorough and very helpful, and the questions that came up during the charter were answered quickly. I can’t recommend them highly enough.
Michael Elliff
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January 28, 2026
We had an absolutely fantastic experience with Virgin Charter Yachts aboard Unwinding. From start to finish, the charter exceeded our expectations and delivered exactly what we were hoping for—and more.
Unwinding was beautifully maintained, comfortable, and perfectly equipped for exploring the islands. Everything worked seamlessly, and it was clear the yacht is cared for with real attention to detail. She was a pleasure to sail and felt like a true home on the water.
A huge part of what made this trip so special was our captain, Lefty. He was exceptional—knowledgeable, professional, and an absolute joy to spend time with. Lefty struck the perfect balance between being attentive and giving us space, always making us feel safe, relaxed, and well taken care of. His local knowledge and easygoing demeanor elevated the entire experience and truly made the trip unforgettable.
The Virgin Charter Yachts team was outstanding overall: responsive, organized, and genuinely invested in making sure everything ran smoothly. The check-in and briefing process was seamless and confidence-building.
Most importantly, we had an incredible time—relaxing, adventuring, and truly unwinding. It was one of those trips you immediately want to book again.
We would not hesitate to charter with Virgin Charter Yachts again and would highly recommend them to anyone looking for a first-class sailing experience—especially if you’re lucky enough to have Captain Lefty at the helm!
Judy Bush
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February 04, 2026
We had such a great experience with Virgin Charter Yachts. Amanda, Kelsie and the whole staff were great. Super helpful and friendly. I did not expect to meet the actual person we were comminating with in our year of planning our trip in person on arrival. I had assumed incorrectly that the person on the phone for booking was someone in some remote location. When they say they are a small family owed business they mean it and they treated us like part of the family.
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If you are looking for a GREAT bareboat charter experience in BVI look no further than Virgin Charter Yachts! This family owned and operated business cares for all your needs as if you were family. For our group of 9 they suggested one of their newest Aventura Power Cats, ‘Unwinding.’ It has an amazing 6 cabins each one with its own head. My wife and I stayed in one of the stern cabins, a bit smaller than the 4 main cabins, but we had plenty of room for our weeks’ worth of stuff. With the help of the VCY staff – they are without exception wonderful—we were able to book a tour of Necker Island through BVI Snuba. Our tour guide was Vaman, the Wildlife & Conservation Director at Necker. If you can include this tour in your plans by all means DO IT. You are unlikely to experience anything like it anywhere in the world. As a bonus, if you are lucky, you might even catch a glimpse of the owner of Necker Island, Sir Richard Branson –an amazing bonus for us on our tour! On the tour you will learn all about his work protecting endangered species. Finally, although 4 of our group qualified as ‘Captains’ per VCY’s requirements, we elected to use one of VCY’s captains, Lefty. It was absolutely the BEST decision we made. With Captain Lefty in charge we could all relax and have no worries or stress. Captain Lefty was happy to have our help if we wanted to help but otherwise he took care of everything. Believe me, the cost of a Captain is money well spent. There is absolutely no question our next BVI trip will be with VCY!
Virgin took such good care of us on our girls trip to the BVI. Our boat was very clean and we had the best Captain, Shemar, who was very kind and accommodating. At all times I felt safe and relaxed. Doing a charter through Virgin is something I would recommend to anyone who is looking to explore the islands!
We just finished a week long bareboat charter in the BVI through Virgin Charter Yachts. We were on a beautifully maintained Fontaine Pajot MY6 power cat. After researching many charter companies operating out of Tortola (and there are lots of them) we settled on VCY and we couldn’t be happier. They are a smaller “boutique” family operation that emphasizes great customer service and support and attention to detail along with a newer fleet of yachts that are very well maintained. The communication in the months prior to our charter was great in regard to provisioning, travel, itinerary, etc.. The checkout process was thorough and very helpful, and the questions that came up during the charter were answered quickly. I can’t recommend them highly enough.
We had an absolutely fantastic experience with Virgin Charter Yachts aboard Unwinding. From start to finish, the charter exceeded our expectations and delivered exactly what we were hoping for—and more. Unwinding was beautifully maintained, comfortable, and perfectly equipped for exploring the islands. Everything worked seamlessly, and it was clear the yacht is cared for with real attention to detail. She was a pleasure to sail and felt like a true home on the water. A huge part of what made this trip so special was our captain, Lefty. He was exceptional—knowledgeable, professional, and an absolute joy to spend time with. Lefty struck the perfect balance between being attentive and giving us space, always making us feel safe, relaxed, and well taken care of. His local knowledge and easygoing demeanor elevated the entire experience and truly made the trip unforgettable. The Virgin Charter Yachts team was outstanding overall: responsive, organized, and genuinely invested in making sure everything ran smoothly. The check-in and briefing process was seamless and confidence-building. Most importantly, we had an incredible time—relaxing, adventuring, and truly unwinding. It was one of those trips you immediately want to book again. We would not hesitate to charter with Virgin Charter Yachts again and would highly recommend them to anyone looking for a first-class sailing experience—especially if you’re lucky enough to have Captain Lefty at the helm!
We had such a great experience with Virgin Charter Yachts. Amanda, Kelsie and the whole staff were great. Super helpful and friendly. I did not expect to meet the actual person we were comminating with in our year of planning our trip in person on arrival. I had assumed incorrectly that the person on the phone for booking was someone in some remote location. When they say they are a small family owed business they mean it and they treated us like part of the family.