Looking for a BVI Yacht Charter?
This directory lists 56 companies that charter yachts in the British Virgin Islands, from bareboat fleets in Road Town and Nanny Cay to crewed-yacht brokers and superyacht houses. Companies are grouped by type, not put in any order of preference, and the directory is not exhaustive. Each one was verified in September 2026. Crewed Charter is the crewed division of BVI Yacht Charters, so it appears as a second row but is not counted as a second company.
DMA Yachting, which runs my BVI Yacht Charter, is on the list too. We are a brokerage, not a fleet owner, so we compare crewed yachts across many fleets instead of selling our own. Our commission comes from the yacht, not from you, and on our bookings you pay the same rate as booking direct with the yacht. Our own row is our own listing, and it was not part of the website check below.
Rated 5.0 out of 5 by our guests
DMA Yachting is the brokerage behind my BVI Yacht Charter, and our own row is in the brokers table below. This is what our guests say about booking with us, from 520 verified reviews on Trustpilot.
- We own no boats, so we compare crewed yachts across the BVI fleets instead of selling our own.
- Our commission is paid by the yacht. On our bookings you pay the same rate as booking direct.
- One broker from the first shortlist to the last day aboard.
- Crewed catamarans, motor yachts and superyachts, in the BVI and beyond.
Best BVI charter there is
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.
Smooth and stress-free
Melissa 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.
The best advice for our BVI trip
William 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.
Looking for the yacht rather than the company? See our luxury motor yacht charters in the BVI and private superyacht charters in the BVI, each with weekly rates by size.
How we checked. On 30 September 2026 we confirmed that each company’s own website loads, and we cross-referenced the BVI Tourist Board operator directory. That is all the check was: no boat inspections, no reviews and no financial checks. Fleet and base details come from company sites and may change, so confirm details and availability with the company. Three sites block automated checks (Dream Yacht Charter, Nicholson Yachts and the Charter Yacht Society) and were confirmed by web search instead.
Left out. Companies with no website of their own are not listed, and neither are companies whose status we could not confirm. Footloose is part of The Moorings and has no separate row.
Directory last verified: 30 September 2026.
Which companies run bareboat and skippered charters in the BVI?
16 operators run bareboat and skippered charter boats from BVI bases, largely at Road Town and Nanny Cay, with others at Hodges Creek, Scrub Island and Soper’s Hole. The Moorings and Sunsail are in the same group and work from the same base at Wickhams Cay, Road Town. Separately, Waypoints took over CYOA Yacht Charters on 25 January 2022.
| Company | Base | Fleet | Suited to |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Moorings | Road Town, Wickhams Cay (Moorings Yacht Club) | Monohulls, catamarans and power catamarans; bareboat, skippered and crewed | Wide range of boats from a full-service base. Shares the Wickhams Cay base with Sunsail (same group) |
| Sunsail | Road Town, Wickhams Cay (shared with The Moorings) | Monohulls and catamarans; bareboat, skippered and flotilla | Broad choice across sailing abilities; same group as The Moorings |
| Dream Yacht Charter | Scrub Island | Monohulls, catamarans and power boats; bareboat and crewed | Worldwide fleet with a resort base at Scrub Island, a short ferry from Beef Island. Site live |
| TMM Yacht Charters | Road Reef Marina, Road Town | Mainly catamarans (Fountaine Pajot, Lagoon); bareboat, skippered and crewed | Independent BVI-based operator, trading since 1979 |
| Horizon Yacht Charters | Nanny Cay Marina | Bavaria monohulls and catamarans, 32 to 62 ft; bareboat, crewed and learn-to-sail | Mid to upper-range fleet at Nanny Cay |
| BVI Yacht Charters | Ritter Marina, Wickhams Cay 2, Road Town | About 50 catamarans and monohulls, 30 to 54 ft; bareboat, skippered and all-inclusive crewed | About 50 boats from Ritter Marina, Road Town. Its crewed division is listed below as Crewed Charter |
| Conch Charters | Road Town, near the ferry terminal | Monohulls and catamarans, 28 to 65 ft; bareboat and skippered | Family-run since 1987; bareboat and skippered |
| Navigare Yachting | Nanny Cay | Monohulls and catamarans | Swedish-founded group with the BVI as one of its destinations |
| Voyage Charters | Soper’s Hole, West End | High-performance catamarans, 38 to 59 ft; bareboat, skippered and crewed | Performance catamarans from the west end of Tortola |
| Virgin Charter Yachts (VCY) | H Dock, Nanny Cay Marina | Power catamarans and sailing catamarans, 37 to 51 ft; bareboat and all-inclusive | Power catamaran specialist |
| The Catamaran Company | Hodges Creek Marina, East End | Catamarans only, 35 to 54 ft; bareboat, captain-only, crewed and stateroom | Catamaran-only fleet near Beef Island airport |
| MarineMax Vacations | Nanny Cay Marina | Own-branded power catamarans (MarineMax 423 to 545) | Motor catamaran vacations |
| Waypoints Yacht Charters | Nanny Cay Marina | Monohulls, catamarans and power boats; bareboat, captained and crewed | Mixed fleet; took over CYOA Yacht Charters in January 2022, so former CYOA guests now book here |
| Virgin Islands Yacht Charters | Village Cay Marina, Road Town (also St Thomas, USVI) | Catamarans 40 to 50 ft and monohulls 35 to 54 ft; bareboat and captain-only | One-way trips between the US and British Virgin Islands; headquartered in the USVI |
| Seabbatical Long Term Charters | Sea Cows Bay, near Road Town | Monohulls; bareboat, for stays of weeks to months | Long-stay sailors |
| Swain Sailing | Village Cay Marina, Road Town | Astrea 42 catamaran; bareboat, sailing courses and flotilla | Sailing school plus charter, for learning and then chartering |
Which BVI companies offer crewed yacht charters?
Eight of the base operators in the first table also sell crewed charters: The Moorings, Dream Yacht Charter, TMM Yacht Charters, Horizon Yacht Charters, BVI Yacht Charters, Voyage Charters, The Catamaran Company and Waypoints Yacht Charters. The two rows below are the crewed-only operators: Cuan Law Trimarine, and Crewed Charter, the crewed division of BVI Yacht Charters, which is already counted above. Many BVI crewed yachts are independently owned, and many are represented through the Charter Yacht Society and the brokers in the next table rather than through a fleet company.
| Company | Base | Fleet | Suited to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cuan Law Trimarine | Road Town, Tortola | One large crewed sailing trimaran | Private crewed sail on a single yacht. Website not recently updated, so confirm availability |
| Crewed Charter | Ritter Marina, Wickhams Cay 2, Road Town | Crewed catamarans and monohulls; the crewed division of BVI Yacht Charters | All-inclusive crewed charters from the same company as BVI Yacht Charters above |
Which brokers and agents sell BVI yacht charters?
21 brokers and agents sell BVI charters: four BVI-focused brokers, nine specialist brokers in the US and UK, seven superyacht brokerages and listing services, and us. They work for the client across many boats rather than selling one fleet, which is the main difference from the operators above.
| Company | Base | Fleet | Suited to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Island Sailing | Road Town, Tortola | Crewed, bareboat and power yachts across BVI operators | BVI-based broker comparing operators, 30+ years in business |
| Regency Yacht Vacations | Road Town, Tortola | Crewed yachts, Caribbean and Mediterranean | Owner-broker with about 30 years in crewed charter |
| WLMS Yacht Charters | Yachts at Nanny Cay | Crewed catamarans, all-inclusive | Boutique crewed brokerage |
| Dynamic Charters BVI | British Virgin Islands | Crewed power catamarans and sailing catamarans | Crewed catamaran agency |
| DMA Yachting (my BVI Yacht Charter) | Online; brokers in Europe, the US and Africa | Crewed catamarans, motor yachts and superyachts from many fleets; owns no boats | Brokerage comparing crewed yachts across fleets. That is us: our guest reviews |
| Ed Hamilton & Company | Edgecomb, Maine, US | Caribbean bareboat and crewed yachts | Brokering charters since 1972 |
| BVI Sail | US | Crewed BVI yachts | Independent broker for crewed BVI charters |
| Ritzy Yachts | US | Luxury crewed yachts, all-inclusive | Crewed sailing in the BVI at the luxury end |
| Luxury Yacht Vacation | US | All-inclusive crewed yachts, BVI and worldwide | Crewed vacations (formerly boatbvi.com) |
| Yacht Warriors | US | Crewed yachts, Caribbean, Mediterranean and Pacific | Crewed charters across several regions |
| Vital Charters | US | Luxury crewed yachts, Caribbean and Bahamas | Luxury crewed charters in the BVI and Bahamas |
| Nautilus Yachting | UK | Bareboat, flotilla and crewed yachts | UK-market broker with a BVI section |
| Boatbookings | US | Bareboat and crewed yachts | Broker with a large BVI guide |
| Nicholson Yachts | US | Crewed monohulls, catamarans, power and motor yachts, 40 to 400 ft | Crewed charter brokerage operating since 1949. Site live |
| Northrop & Johnson | Worldwide offices | Superyachts and motor yachts | Superyacht charter and sales |
| Burgess | Worldwide offices | Superyachts | Superyacht charter and sales |
| Fraser | Worldwide offices | Superyachts | Superyacht charter |
| IYC | Worldwide offices | Superyachts | Superyacht charter and sales |
| Camper & Nicholsons | Worldwide offices | Superyachts | Superyacht charter |
| CharterWorld | Online listings | Superyacht listings, with a Tortola page | Browsing superyacht listings |
| YachtCharterFleet | Online listings | Superyacht listings, with a BVI guide | Browsing superyacht listings and reading a BVI guide |
Which online marketplaces list BVI charter boats?
8 online marketplaces and aggregators list BVI boats, largely bareboats from the operators above plus some owner-run day and captained rentals. Listings mix operator-run and owner-run boats, so before booking ask who holds the contract and who you call if a boat breaks down.
| Platform | Base | Listings | Suited to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12knots | Online | Bareboat and crewed yachts | Broker-style marketplace |
| Sailo | Online | Peer-to-peer and operator boats | Marketplace mixing owners and operators |
| Samboat | Online | Bareboat listings from Road Town | Marketplace |
| Sailogy | Online | Bareboat listings at Nanny Cay, Road Town and Hodges Creek | Bareboat aggregator |
| Borrow a Boat (formerly Zizoo) | Online | Boats around Tortola | Marketplace |
| Click&Boat | Online | Boats around Tortola | Marketplace, same group as Nautal |
| Getmyboat | Online | Day and captained rentals | Day and captained rentals from local owners |
| Boataround | Online | BVI search across operators | Aggregator |
Who runs day charters and water taxis in the BVI?
10 companies run day charters, powerboat rentals, water taxis and dive boats, largely from Nanny Cay and Road Town. They suit a day trip to the Baths or Jost Van Dyke; these are day-trip operators, so for a week aboard, use the operators or crewed brokers above.
| Company | Base | Boats | Suited to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Island Time BVI | B Dock, Nanny Cay | Self-drive powerboats, 16 to 30 ft, plus charters | Short self-drive boat rentals |
| Chillout Charters | Nanny Cay | Powerboat day charters and water taxi | Day trips and transfers, including cruise-ship excursions |
| DEG BVI Powerboat Charters | Nanny Cay | Powerboat day charters and water taxi | Day charters and transfers |
| Aristocat Sail and Power Excursions | Nanny Cay | Shared and private day sails | Day sails on a catamaran |
| Elusive Charters | Village Cay, Road Town | Luxury day charters and transfers | Private day charters and transfers |
| SKA Charters | Tortola | Fast day boat | Quick day trips between islands |
| C&D Powerboat Rentals and Charters | Major Bay, East End, Tortola | Powerboat rentals and skippered charters | Powerboat hire near Beef Island |
| Ocean Bliss Charters | Tortola, Virgin Gorda and Scrub Island pickups | Day, dinner and water-taxi charters | Day and dinner cruises with island pickups |
| Sail Caribbean Divers | Hodges Creek Marina, Moorings Marina and Cooper Island | Dive and snorkel day boats | Diving first, with snorkel trips |
| Anne Bonny Charters | Village Cay Marina, Road Town | Day sails on a pirate-style ship | Family day sails |
Which associations and directories cover BVI yacht charter?
Three associations and one official directory cover BVI charter. For BVI crewed yachts, the Charter Yacht Society is the relevant body; for superyacht charter, MYBA. This directory does not record which listed brokers belong to CYBA, MYBA or the Charter Yacht Society, so ask a broker directly.
| Body | Region | Members | What it does |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charter Yacht Society of the BVI (CYS) | BVI | Independent crewed-yacht owners | Non-profit founded in 1982. Fall Charter Yacht Show, 10 to 13 November 2026, at Nanny Cay and Virgin Gorda Yacht Harbour. Site live |
| CYBA (Charter Yacht Brokers Association) | US and Caribbean | Charter yacht brokers | Trade association with a code of conduct for members |
| MYBA (The Worldwide Yachting Association) | Worldwide, Mediterranean roots | Brokers and charter companies, superyacht focus | Association behind the standard superyacht charter contract |
| BVI Tourist Board directory | BVI | Government listing of charters, brokers and boat rentals | Official cross-check for operators |
Which BVI charter companies specialize in catamarans?
At least five companies on this list build their business around catamarans. The Catamaran Company charters only catamarans, from 35 to 54 ft at Hodges Creek. Voyage Charters specializes in high-performance catamarans at Soper’s Hole, and TMM Yacht Charters is catamaran-led from Road Reef Marina. Virgin Charter Yachts at Nanny Cay focuses on power and sailing catamarans, and MarineMax Vacations runs its own power catamarans. For crewed catamarans, see our crewed catamaran list and our BVI catamaran charter guide.
How do you choose a BVI charter company?
Start by identifying the type of provider, then run three checks: association membership, contract type and how payments are handled and protected.
- Bareboat operator. You get the company’s own fleet and sail it yourself or with a skipper. Good when you have sailing experience and want one base. Read how to choose a yacht charter in the BVI for the boat side.
- Crewed-yacht broker. A broker arranges crewed yachts across many fleets and typically helps with the shortlist and contract. See why use a yacht charter broker and how a first yacht charter works.
- Marketplace. A listing site that shows boats and prices from operators and owners. Ask who holds the contract and what is included.
- Association membership. CYBA (the Charter Yacht Brokers Association) has a code of conduct for its members, and MYBA is the association behind the standard superyacht charter contract. Ask a broker which associations it belongs to.
- Contract type. Crewed charters use a written charter agreement. For superyacht charter, ask whether the MYBA contract is used. For any charter, ask which contract type you are signing (all-inclusive or plus-expenses) and what the all-inclusive rate leaves out, as explained in what all-inclusive includes.
- Payments. Ask any provider how client payments are handled and protected, for example whether they sit in a client escrow or bonded account.
BVI Charter Company Questions, Answered
What is the difference between a BVI charter company and a charter broker?
A charter company (or operator) manages and markets its own boats. A broker arranges charters across many operators and yachts, and typically helps with the shortlist and contract.
Is it cheaper to book directly with the charter company?
Not through us: on our bookings you pay the same rate as booking direct with the yacht. This directory carries no prices, taxes or fees, so it cannot say whether direct is cheaper with any other broker, operator or marketplace; ask each for a written quote. For what a charter costs, see our BVI yacht charter cost guide.
How many yacht charter companies operate in the BVI?
This directory lists 56 companies: 16 bareboat and skippered base operators, one crewed-yacht operator, 21 brokers and agents, 8 marketplaces and 10 day-trip operators. It is not exhaustive. Many BVI crewed yachts are independently owned and are not counted as companies here.
What is the difference between bareboat, skippered and crewed charters?
On a bareboat charter you sail the yacht yourselves. A skippered charter adds a captain, and a crewed charter adds a captain, chef and usually a mate or stewardess. Many operators in the first table sell bareboat and skippered, and several also run crewed boats; brokers in the third table arrange crewed yachts across owners.
Which BVI bases are near Beef Island airport?
Hodges Creek (East End, Tortola), where The Catamaran Company is based, is near Beef Island airport. Scrub Island, the Dream Yacht Charter base, is a short ferry from Beef Island; the Scrub Island ferry runs from Trellis Bay. Dream Yacht Charter moved its BVI base from Hodges Creek to Scrub Island in 2018, so older guides may still show Hodges Creek. This directory gives no distances or transfer times.
What does CYBA membership mean?
CYBA is the Charter Yacht Brokers Association, a trade association for charter brokers centred on the US and Caribbean. It has a code of conduct for its members.
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