Mainsheet Blog

Read the latest British Virgin Islands updates and news, including how your favorite beach bars are doing and reserving mooring balls by app.

Follow the travels of veteran Vacation Planner Renato Seitenfus who recently returned from a fun-filled charter vacation with friends in Spain’s eclectic Balearic Islands. Read Renato’s blog to get his expert recommendations on where the best beaches and anchorages are, plus helpful travel tips to help you plan your own Palma adventure!

With entries from across the U.S. and around the world, the Magellan Award winners represent the best in the travel industry and salute the outstanding travel professionals behind it all.

As someone who has worked for The Moorings for over eight years, I have had the unique opportunity to experience many of the amazing vacations we offer our guests. From the British Virgin Islands to St.

Tempt your taste buds and bring the essence of the Caribbean to you with this delectable Golden Shrimp Kebab recipe…

Read about the latest BVI BoatU.S Flotilla and see photos of our favorite cruising stops. This year's itinerary included all the highlights of the BVI and provided BoatU.S. members with a fantastic time on the water.

Follow the Icelantic Skis Team as they discover the magical Seychelles on their most recent sailing charter with The Moorings. The main islands of Mahé, Praslin, and La Digue are geological wonders of impressive granite boulders, mountainous and lush with tropical forests and home to many species found nowhere else on Earth.

‘Tis the season – the season for planning a fun-in-the-sun Christmas vacation in the British Virgin Islands! This is your chance to swap snow for sun and slippers for swimsuits in the cold of winter. Too often, the hustle and bustle of the holiday season takes its toll.

Vacation Planning Expert Roland Jervis recently returned from a sailing trip in French Polynesia and was simply amazed by the friendliness of the people, the abundance of fish, the brilliant visibility under water, and the sheer natural beauty of this island paradise. Here his Raiatea charter tips...

Want to reserve a mooring ball in your favorite spot in the BVI? There’s an app for that at BoatyBall.com.