Constant trade winds fill your mainsail. The Sir Francis Drake Channel stretches out in front of you. These are the British Virgin Islands, and whether you’re a first-time sailor or an experienced captain, your first mates will be the endless ocean and an inviting blue sky. The BVI is truly the centre of the sailing world. With consistent winds, clear blue water, sunshine every day and islands close enough to navigate by sight, the BVI is a sailor’s paradise. From the main capital island of Tortola, sailors have incredible variety in a cruising area that is about 32 miles long and 15 miles wide.

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