Board a crewed luxury sailing yacht for an all-day private passage across the Sir Francis Drake Channel into the British Virgin Islands — anchoring at the Baths on Virgin Gorda, snorkeling the Indians, and toasting the Caribbean sunset with Champagne. The BVI by private yacht is the ultimate Caribbean bucket-list day.
What to expect
You board at the American Yacht Harbor in Red Hook as the morning light turns the channel gold. The captain clears BVI customs effortlessly while you settle on the foredeck with a Bloody Mary. At Virgin Gorda, a dinghy ferries you to the Baths' cathedral-like granite grottos and secret grottos filled with emerald pools. After lunch served aboard with fresh local catch, the crew anchors at a secluded dive site for snorkeling over soft coral gardens. The sail home is pure Caribbean magic — azure water, trade winds, a Champagne sunset framing St. Thomas's silhouette on the horizon.
Good to know
BVI entry requires a valid passport — essential to carry. Departure is from Red Hook, a USD 15 taxi from Havensight or Crown Bay piers. Confirm your all-aboard time with the captain before booking; most BVI day charters return by 6 pm. This is St. Thomas's ultimate splurge — book weeks in advance.