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Itinerary |
The Caribbean Islands consist of more than fifty islands spreading over more than four hundred miles from north to south. The choice of itineraries is endless whether you want to explore the north and the archipelago of the virgins Islands, or the south with the more pristine archipelago of the Grenadines, or the islands of Guadeloupe, Martinique or Antigua.
You will find below an itinerary example from AKASHA, one of the most luxury sailing yachts. |
Day 1
Join S/Y Akasha at Village Cay Marina, Tortola. Enjoy a champagne reception
and Captains welcome before setting Sail to Norman Island, also known as
Treasure Island. Enjoy a late afternoon swim in quiet Benureres bay where
Akasha will anchor for the evening, after dinner enjoy some star gazing on
the fly bridge. Or take the party option and get wild at the Willy T's bar!
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Day 2
After a relaxing breakfast a short motor to The Caves for a breathtaking
snorkel, or Scuba dive Angel Reef. A short sail to beautiful Deadman's
Bay - white sand and turquoise water galore! Swim ashore to relax in the
hammocks on the beach before lunch either at the restaurant on the beach or
aboard Akasha. An afternoon sail to The Baths at Virgin Gorda - one of
the most stunning sites in the BVI - Gigantic granite boulders and half
submerged rocks line the southern seashore, creating grottos, tunnels, and
arches - a wonderful place to swim, snorkel, and explore. Sandy beaches are
lined with coconut palms, adding to the dramatic effect.
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Day 3
Start the day with an exciting upwind sail from The Baths to North Sound,
Virgin Gorda. This beautiful area is one large playground, boarded by
several islands including Mosquito, Prickly Pear, Saba Rock, Eustatia and
Necker Island. For the more active it is the perfect location for some
Hobie Cat Racing, Water-skiing, Windsurfing or Hiking - or perhaps strolling
around the famous Bitter End Yacht Club for some light shopping. Then a
late afternoon a short hop to Prickly Pear Island to enjoy a deserted
anchorage and beautiful views of Necker Island over sunset cocktails. If
you wish, partake in one Akasha's themed nights - Pirates, 70's disco .. the
choice is yours!
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Day 4
Another exciting sail to Anegada - a unique Island a world apart from it's
BVI neighbours - being only 10 miles long by 2 ½ miles wide, and it's
highest point at 28 feet, and sixteen miles of pristine sandy beaches of a primeval
quality. It is "guarded" by the third largest barrier reef in the Northern
Hemisphere. After a delicious lunch on board allow a local tour guide to
reveal the beauties of Anegada - the abundance of sea life that live in the
Barrier reef, the Iguanas that guard the police station, or if you are lucky
the indigenous, and shy, Pink Flamingos' that live on the Salt Pond.
Sample Lobster, caught to order ashore at a recommended restaurant - a
fascinating place to dine with the sand between your toes and under a canopy
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Day 5
After breakfast, put your feet up with a good read for the relaxing
down-wind sail to Monkey Point - sailing under one of Akasha's colourful
spinnakers. Monkey Point - a beautiful anchorage with fantastic snorkelling - or
more water sports if you like. A short sail to Marina Cay, a very
pretty island which offers live entertainment at cocktail hour.
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Day 6
If the wind is right a spinnaker run to Jost Van Dyke - Great Harbour.
Stop off at Green Cay for a swim ashore to this tiny
uninhabited island, a perfect sand island punctuated by a cluster of rocks
with green vegetation and two lonely coconut palms - surrounded by aqua
marine water. Enjoy the peace and tranquillity overnight or take a short
hop to Jost van Dyke , dingy round to the famous white bay - yet another
beautiful beach, check out the Soggy Dollar Bar.
Jost Van Dyke, for a visit to Foxy's Bar - infamous for Foxy's clever entertaining and micro-brewery.
Frequented in the past by both The Beach Boys and Van Morrison!
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Day 7
A comfortable cruise takes you to the famous pirate hang-out of Sopers Hull,
stop off for some shopping or sail on by between the western tip of Tortola
and Eastern tip of St Johns towards the lunch time destination of Great
Harbour. A perfect anchorage for more water sports, including Scuba diving
and snorkelling. For the daring dive from Akasha's fly bridge into the deep
water! Either relax in this pristine location watching the graceful
Pelicans that gather on the rocky shore, or take another afternoon cruise to
historical Salt Island which harbours the ship wreck of HMS Rhone and whose
inhabitants still pay a bag of salt a year to The Queen as rent. Snorkel
or Dive HMS Rhone or have a cocktail served to you on Akasha's "Rum Island"
watching the sun go down. |
Day 8
After a leisurely champagne breakfast and a swim in the transparent waters -
a final cruise back to Road Town, Tortola.
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