{"id":39251,"date":"2015-07-31T11:04:10","date_gmt":"2015-07-31T09:04:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.boatbookings.com\/blog\/?p=39251"},"modified":"2015-10-18T13:34:42","modified_gmt":"2015-10-18T11:34:42","slug":"bvi-beats-the-summer-holiday-blues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.boatbookings.com\/blog\/2015\/07\/31\/bvi-beats-the-summer-holiday-blues\/","title":{"rendered":"BVI Beats the Summer Holiday Blues!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Dreaming of a holiday on the horizon? Make this reality by\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boatbookings.com\/yachting_content\/bvi.php?bbr=bblog\">Chartering in the\u00a0BVI<\/a>.<\/strong>\u00a0If glistening\u00a0seas, unbeatable\u00a0weather and calm sailing in the middle\u00a0of the winter appeals to you, look no further. The Caribbean is offering the best sailing escape: unparalleled\u00a0beaches, tropical palm trees and gentle breezes&#8230;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.boatbookings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Screen-Shot-2015-07-31-at-10.38.53.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-43819 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boatbookings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Screen-Shot-2015-07-31-at-10.38.53.jpg\" alt=\"Screen-Shot-2015-07-31-at-10.38.53\" width=\"611\" height=\"350\" \/><\/a><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The Caribbean is the crewed catamaran area par excellence: Contemporary crewed\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.boatbookings.com\/yacht_charter\/bvi_crewed_catamaran_charter_yachts.php?boattype=3&amp;crewtype=2&amp;locations=Tortola&amp;keywords=bvi5*&amp;%20&amp;bbr=bblog\"><strong>Catamarans<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0provide the best charter experiences possible, for the following reasons:<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Their wide beam increases their stability for those who don&#8217;t like tipping! A 60Ft catamaran has equal space overall as an 80+ Ft motor yacht or a 100Ft sailing yacht.\u00a0Modern catamarans have fly bridges allowing for a more luxury experience.<br \/>\n&#8211; Due to the\u00a0shallow draft, catamarans are capable of venturing to\u00a0hidden coves or remote beaches that are not accessible to motor yachts.<br \/>\n&#8211; Catamarans have very low\u00a0fuel consumption and additionally they can cruise silently by using their sails.<br \/>\n&#8211; Finally,\u00a0modern, crewed catamarans have all the luxuries and conveniences of much bigger yachts: generators, full A\/C , water maker and plenty other useful amenities.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boatbookings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/3723brochure1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-39255\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boatbookings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/3723brochure1.jpg\" alt=\"3723brochure1\" width=\"650\" height=\"460\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The top crewed catamaran winter destination are the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boatbookings.com\/yacht_charter\/virgin_islands_charter.php?locations=Virgin%20Islands&amp;%20&amp;bbr=bblog\"><strong>British Virgin Islands<\/strong><\/a>.\u00a0The normal embarkation\/disembarkation point is\u00a0Tortola island, the biggest of the BVIs. Tortola is situated right in the middle of the Virgin Islands archipelago, so it offers a convenient springboard from where you can explore all the surrounding islands with panoramic views and mouth-watering restaurants:\u00a0Anegada, Virgin Gorda, <b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boatbookings.com\/yachting_content\/foxys_and_soggy_dollar_bar_jost_van_dyke.php?bbr=bblog\">Jost Van Dyke<\/a><\/b>&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boatbookings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Screen-Shot-2015-07-31-at-10.32.02.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-39263\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boatbookings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Screen-Shot-2015-07-31-at-10.32.02.png\" alt=\"bvicatamaran\" width=\"605\" height=\"404\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The most popular crewed catamarans are in high demand\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0especially for the top weeks like Christmas, New Years and the period of Spring Break, \u00a0it is no secret this is the best way to experience the BVI hence why many are booked as early as one year in advance!<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s aboat time you booked your BVI cruise, so\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.boatbookings.com\/yachting_content\/custom_solution.php?bbr=bblog\"><strong>contact us<\/strong>\u00a0<\/a>and\u00a0get the ball rolling!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dreaming of a holiday on the horizon? 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