Crewed catamarans, sailing and motor yachts across British Virgin Islands — matched to your guests by independent brokers.
A BVI yacht charter is the easiest luxury charter on the planet, and the hardest to top. Sixty islands sit within sight of each other across the calm, protected Sir Francis Drake Channel: short hops, flat water, a legendary anchorage every day. One week covers The Baths, the wreck of the RMS Rhone, lobster on Anegada, and a Painkiller at the Soggy Dollar Bar.
This is catamaran country, and most of our BVI cats are all-inclusive: yacht, crew, meals, bar, water toys, even fuel, one price with no APA surprises. Prefer more pace or space? Crewed motor yachts cover all 60 islands faster. And we don't sell from brochures. Our brokers have sailed these islands and been aboard the yachts themselves. Send your dates, group, and budget for a handpicked shortlist, usually same day.
Most crewed yachts on my BVI Yacht Charter cost between $20,000 and $105,000 per week for the yacht and crew, and half cost less than $39,000, across the 488 yachts priced in USD. The largest superyachts reach $980,000. Sailing catamarans typically start around $18,000, motor yachts around $42,100, power catamarans around $37,000, sailing yachts and gulets around $12,320. Most are quoted all-inclusive, so the rate already covers food, a standard bar and normal cruising fuel; the crew gratuity is extra.
| Type | Yachts | Typical from | Median | Typical to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sailing catamarans | 362 | $18,000 | $31,300 | $56,000 |
| Motor yachts | 149 | $42,100 | $85,000 | $175,000 |
| Power catamarans | 40 | $37,000 | $44,750 | $94,000 |
| Sailing yachts and gulets | 40 | $12,320 | $27,600 | $74,500 |
| Size | Yachts | Guests | Weekly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30–39 ft | 1 | 6 | from $9,500 |
| 40–49 ft | 59 | 2–10 | $13,975 – $25,000 |
| 50–59 ft | 194 | 3–12 | $20,500 – $42,000 |
| 60–69 ft | 109 | 4–12 | $27,000 – $58,000 |
| 70–79 ft | 62 | 6–12 | $43,100 – $92,300 |
| 80–89 ft | 40 | 6–12 | $36,500 – $96,000 |
| 90–99 ft | 16 | 6–12 | $43,000 – $94,000 |
| 100 ft+ | 110 | 6–49 | $62,800 – $199,000 |
Sailing catamarans on my BVI Yacht Charter typically cost between $18,000 and $56,000 per week, with a median of $31,300, across 307 yachts priced in USD.
Motor yachts on my BVI Yacht Charter typically cost between $42,100 and $175,000 per week, with a median of $85,000, across 123 yachts priced in USD.
Power catamarans on my BVI Yacht Charter typically cost between $37,000 and $94,000 per week, with a median of $44,750, across 36 yachts priced in USD.
Yachts for 10 or more guests on my BVI Yacht Charter typically cost between $30,000 and $169,500 per week, with a median of $59,045, across 152 yachts priced in USD.
Most are quoted all-inclusive, so the rate already covers food, a standard bar and normal cruising fuel; the crew gratuity is extra.
We read the yachts’ booking calendars directly rather than going on last year’s list, so what we tell you is what is genuinely open.
Holiday weeks in the BVI are taken a year out and the list only ever gets shorter. Thanksgiving and Christmas still have real choice across every size and budget. New Year is tighter, though dates release later than most people expect and we hear about them first. Tell us the week you have in mind and we will tell you honestly what is open.
December to April is peak season: dry weather and steady trade winds of about 11 to 14 knots. May to July is quieter and warm. August to October is the heart of hurricane season, which officially runs from 1 June to 30 November. Catamaran rates barely move with the season: the median is about $32,000 a week in every month across the BVI-based catamarans we list. What changes is availability: October has the fewest catamarans offering dates, as many crews take their break before the winter season.
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John BoullinCrewed BVI charters run from about $15,000 to over $100,000 per week depending on yacht, season, and luxury level. Our practical advice: budget at least $30,000 for a proper one-week crewed catamaran, and the sweet spot for a family of six to eight with a strong chef sits in the $30,000 to $60,000 band.
The good news on extras: with 0% VAT and many boats all-inclusive, the gap between headline rate and real cost is smaller here than almost anywhere. On all-inclusive cats you add only the small local fees and crew gratuity, commonly 15 to 20% in the Caribbean; APA-model yachts add their 25 to 35% provisioning budget.
We quote the complete number from the first email. Full breakdown with examples: How Much Does a BVI Yacht Charter Cost?
Leonidas MarousosHigh season runs December through April, and the true peaks are Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year, when the best catamarans book out the better part of a year ahead at premium rates with longer minimums. February through April keeps the perfect sailing weather with slightly less calendar pressure.
Two seasonal quirks worth knowing. The Christmas Winds, strong easterly trades, often blow through late December and January; the Drake Channel keeps it all very sailable, but it is breezier than the postcard. And June through November is hurricane season: the quietest, cheapest months, best booked with a hurricane addendum in the contract and honest expectations.
Our favorite value windows are early December and May: high-season weather on the edges of high-season pricing. For what the calendar does to rates, see How Much Does a BVI Yacht Charter Cost?
Daniel AsmusTwo pricing models for the same vacation. All-inclusive means one price covers the chef's food, the standard bar, fuel, and mooring fees; you step aboard and stop thinking about money. APA means a base rate plus an Advance Provisioning Allowance, typically 25 to 35%, an onboard budget the captain spends and reconciles, with the unspent part refunded.
The BVI is the world capital of the all-inclusive crewed catamaran, and for most groups here it is the better experience: no accounting, no fuel anxiety, just the week. The usual exclusions are premium alcohol and dinners ashore, which the contract lists explicitly. Larger motor yachts more often run APA.
Neither is universally cheaper; it depends on how your group eats, drinks, and cruises. We translate every quote into the same all-in language so you compare like with like: what is included in a crewed BVI charter.
John BoullinThe headline is the best in yachting: the BVI charges no VAT on charters, 0%, against 20%+ across most of the Mediterranean. What you pay instead is a short list of small per-person fees.
The main one is the BVI cruising tax, $4 to $16 per person per day depending on where the yacht is based (BVI-based boats sit at the low end, which is one reason base matters). Add a $10 per person environmental levy, national park fees of roughly $25 to $55 for the week, and mooring balls at $25 to $55 a night, usually inside the price on all-inclusive boats. Yachts starting from the USVI add a customs clearance, around $65 per person.
Every one of these is itemized in our first quote, so the number you approve is the number you pay. Full detail: the BVI cruising tax explained.
Chris de KockNo. Our service is free to you. Like a travel agent, we are paid commission from the yacht's side, and the charter fee is the same whether you book through us or go direct. There is no markup for using a broker.
What you get for that same price in the BVI specifically: we know which catamarans and crews actually deliver, which chefs earn their reputations, which boats hold their all-inclusive promises, and we handle the preference sheet, the route, and any accounting questions afterwards.
The one thing we ask: pick one broker and work with them. The same inquiry sent to five brokers means managers see your name five times, and nobody can negotiate well for you after that.
Leonidas MarousosIt is the best first charter destination in the world, and that is not marketing. The islands sit in a ring around the protected Drake Channel, so navigation is line-of-sight, most hops are under an hour, mooring balls wait at day's end, and if anyone gets nervous, land is always in view.
The infrastructure flatters first-timers too: all-inclusive catamarans remove money decisions, crews here host more first charters than anywhere on earth, and the beach bars give every evening a destination. If the family loves it, and they will, the harder Caribbean and Med grounds are all still ahead of you.
Our first-timer formula: a crewed all-inclusive cat, seven days, the classic loop with the Baths, Jost Van Dyke, and Anegada if weather allows. Start with when to go, and tell us your group; the rest is our job.
December to April, for dry weather and steady trade winds. May to July is quieter and a good time to find a yacht. August to October is the peak of hurricane season, and October has the fewest catamarans offering dates. The BVI month by month.
Much less than in the Mediterranean. Across the BVI-based crewed catamarans we list, the median rate is about $32,000 a week in every month. Christmas and New Year weeks carry premiums and book early. When the rates change.
A BVI-based yacht saves the customs check-in and pays the lower BVI cruising permit. A yacht based in St Thomas (USVI) means easier flights, but the yacht has to clear into the BVI and pays the higher permit for foreign-based yachts. USVI or BVI start.
A classic week takes in Norman Island, Jost Van Dyke, Cooper Island, the Baths on Virgin Gorda and the North Sound. With calm weather it adds Anegada for the lobster and the empty beaches. The popular 7-day loop and the full route with Anegada.
Most BVI charters are on crewed catamarans. They are stable, spacious and usually all-inclusive, with a median of about $31,400 a week on this site against about $85,000 for motor yachts. A motor yacht covers distance faster, which helps if you want Anegada and the outer islands. Sailing vs power catamarans.
Most crewed BVI catamarans take 6 to 10 guests. Only a few take 12, which is the usual maximum. Larger groups sail two yachts together. 12-guest catamarans.
We wanted to charter in the BVI for our 40th wedding anniversary with four couples, and connected with Chris de Kock. He walked us through many options and recommended Aeolus, a 77 ft cat, and made the whole process easy, you book almost a year ahead. Great communication throughout, and the Aeolus and crew are top of the line in BVI chartering. Thank you Chris for a trip of a lifetime.
Read more reviews on TrustpilotMelissa Rondeau with DMA Yachting was absolutely fantastic to work with. She was knowledgeable, responsive, and made the entire yacht charter process smooth and stress-free. She took the time to understand exactly what we were looking for and found the perfect options. Her attention to detail and communication made all the difference. I would highly recommend Melissa to anyone looking for a professional, reliable broker.
Read more reviews on TrustpilotWilliam did a great job staying in touch and giving the best advice to help us book the best BVI sailing trip. He provided many catamaran options and was flexible when our group took longer to plan. He communicated with the boat captain and made sure our onboard preferences were met. Thank you William for all your hard work.
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