Is the BVI good for first-time charterers?
Leonidas MarousosYacht charter broker, DMA Yachting It is the best first charter destination in the world, and that is not marketing. The islands sit…
Read articleDo US citizens need a visa or passport for the BVI?
Leonidas MarousosYacht charter broker, DMA Yachting No visa, yes passport. The British Virgin Islands are a British Overseas Territory, so US citizens (and Canadians,…
Read articleCan we fish on a BVI yacht charter?
Louis LamprellYacht charter broker, DMA Yachting Yes, with one piece of paperwork: the BVI requires a fishing license, and in practice only the one…
Read articleHow much does a BVI crewed yacht charter cost?
John BoullinYacht charter broker, DMA Yachting Crewed BVI charters run from about $15,000 to over $100,000 per week depending on yacht, season, and luxury…
Read articleWhat taxes and fees apply to a BVI yacht charter?
John BoullinYacht charter broker, DMA Yachting The headline is the best in yachting: the BVI charges no VAT on charters, 0%, against 20%+ across…
Read articleCan we use jet skis on a BVI yacht charter?
Chris de KockYacht charter broker, DMA Yachting Not in BVI waters: the territory bans personal watercraft, full stop, to protect its bays and quiet.…
Read articleDo we need to book mooring balls in the BVI?
Leonidas MarousosYacht charter broker, DMA Yachting You do not need to do anything; your captain handles moorings, and that is genuinely one of the…
Read articleWhat is the difference between all-inclusive and APA charters?
Daniel AsmusYacht charter broker, DMA Yachting Two pricing models for the same vacation. All-inclusive means one price covers the chef’s food, the standard bar,…
Read articleCan we combine the BVI with the US Virgin Islands?
Chris de KockYacht charter broker, DMA Yachting Yes, and it is a superb combination: the BVI’s mooring-ball ease and beach bars plus the USVI’s…
Read articleCan I pay for my yacht charter with a credit card?
Chris de KockYacht charter broker, DMA Yachting Short answer: sometimes for the first installment, but we almost never recommend it. The card company’s exchange…
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