BVI Yacht Charter Reviews

Our captain, Ahmad, was amazing! Super cool, chill and asked what we wanted to do! Not only did he deliver, but he went above and beyond!! Our catamaran was absolutely perfect for the two of us!! The staff at The Moorings were very helpful and friendly! Having provisions delivered to the boat made it super easy!! We would love to do it again!! Highly recommend!

Friendly and helpful people all the way through the experience

Boat was perfect and clean and spacious
From checking out to checking in everyone was so pleasant

9th charter with you and your staff keeps getting better and better. Can’t wait to book again

Andy and Linzi made the trip! The views and area are stunning, but the two of them were outstanding!

The entire staff in Tortola are professional, accommodative, and friendly

Overall, it was a great experience from the moment we booked the trip. The Moorings was very helpful with guiding us throught the process from start to finish.

WE have sailed with the Mooring over 18 times- and have always found the service exceptional.

David and Dawn were amazing. The boat was very clean and functional. My husband liked having wifi. The places we visited were beautiful.

Our captain was phenomenal and made all the difference.

This was my third charter with The Moorings and, as always, I want to highlight the attentive service, willingness, and ability to resolve every situation promptly. A special recognition goes to Janel for her dedication and constant support.

The entire experience surpassed my expectations.

Very well kept boats and facilities. Staff is courteous and professional.

Excellent customer service and Excellent facilities

Moorings delivered as advertised. Great experience! Our skipper Marlon knocked it out of the park. He was not only an experienced captain but became part of our family. My grandkids loved him and he was great with them. His network of friends in the BVI made our vacation more memorable and spontaneous the we could have planned. We’re there in the off season and because of Marlon’s connections we had five star lobster dinner at sunset on the beach in Anagoda. We were the only family on the beach and had exceptional personalized service. I can’t say enough good about Captain Marlon.

Our crew (Cosy & Jan) are amazing. The food was delicious, and of course, the sailing was beautiful.

The crew was absolutely amazing. Andel and Jojo went above and beyond to make sure we were taken care of the entire time.

Well organized trip , boat was fairly new and well equipped and we enjoyed pool , restaurants and showers at Moorings base .

Wonderful accommodations with fantastic hosts. Great food, great itinerary. We felt very special and taken care of.

The boat was clean, and all systems worked. The customer service was above average.

First of all – we had an exceptional sailing adventure. Our Skipper was Chester. Simply stated – he was fabulous. His easy style and ability to read and mesh with the various personalities in our group demonstrated a unique and inherent sense of hospitality. I hope all the Mooring skippers enjoy serving guests in the same way. He used his local knowledge to make our sailing adventure the best it could be!

Had the absolute BEST time aboard McLovin Life with Captain Andy & Chef Linzi!!!! Unreal experience – after not knowing anything about what a catamaran entails, I’d trust those two with my life. Andy has extensive knowledge and confidence with the boat and waters, and has Linzi as his first mate and watchful eye. Awesome partnership 🙂 She whipped up the most delicious and balanced nibbles & meals every day!!! Andy and Linzi took us to the most beautiful spots around the BVI, and even ones only some are lucky enough to go to! As an added special surprise, my now-fiance was scheming with Andy & Linzi to create the most perfect, beautiful surprise proposal on Savannah Bay Beach, Virgin Gorda during sunset, which I didn’t see coming or could have ever imagined!! What a dream – A week on McLovin Life sailing around the BVI is one I or the family will never forget. Endless thank you’s to Andy & Linzi for making it so memorable and fun every single day! Hope to be back again!!

We had the BEST vacation aboard Mclovin Life catamaran! Captain Andy and Chef Linzi were excellent and exceeded all of our expectations! Captain Andy planned the perfect itinerary, we stopped at a variety of places in the BVI’s and each one was perfect for our family! We were so happy that Andy LOVES to sail and we were able to enjoy having the sails up while cruising the beautiful waters. And Linzi is an amazing chef! Every meal she created was well thought out and delicious! We especially loved her evening “ nibbles”
and Andy’s specialty cocktails every evening while watching the sun set. We challenged them with helping us celebrate a gender reveal and an engagement , both of which could not have been more perfect. Saying thank you to them both seems so inadequate, the memories that were made are priceless! ❤️

We had the most amazing experience on our catamaran cruise in BVI! Our captain and assistant were truly above and beyond anything we could have hoped for. The service was top notch and the food was absolutely delicious and extravagant. We loved sailing thru BVI to all of the beautiful islands with our friends and would highly recommend The Moorings! Each stop was more beautiful than the last one.

This is a trip that was discussed for years and finally planned and taken. Two couples, family, retirement age, and active. The Moorings team was excellent with their communications for the booking and information needed to help us decide on the vessel. We decided on a Crewed (Captain only as we all enjoy cooking), 40′ motor catamaran. Five nights on board. With no prior experience of this sort of vacation, we relied on Lee, our captain to take us where we described and visited Norman Island (mooring ball), Virgin Gorda (dock), Leverick Bay (mooring), Bitter Bay (mooring), Scrub Island (dock), and Cane Garden Bay (mooring).

A wonderful time was had by all. We cooked on board 3 nights and ate at 2 super restaurants the nights we docked (CocoMaya – VG, Cardamum – SI).

Some advice for 1st-timers. We arrived a couple of days before our boarding day. The Moorings provides an extensive “provisioning” (aka groceries) web site that we found daunting, particularly with not knowing the space available on the boat. We visited the marina and had the chance to see the space before shopping in their supermarket, which is also at the marina – the great thing is that our shopping was stored overnight and delivered to our boat. Mooring balls and docks/docking – there are fees associated with these, which we were unaware of – take note.

Our family has been sailing with the moorings in the BVIs for over 30 years. We decided to try the skippered option to see if we would enjoy it. Now that the trip is complete, I have to say the whole process was a great success. Joao (JP) was our skipper and it couldn’t have gone better. Not only was he an incredible boat captain, he was always so patient and polite with the kids. He quickly became part of the family.
These trips are always enjoyable but having Joao as our skipper made for the perfect family vacation.

Our family of 7 loves adventure, good food, as well as relaxation, and this trip did not disappoint! We were well taken care of with 5-star service through the entire week. Our Captain George and Chef Silvi were top notch, professional, and showed us all that the BVI’s have to offer. The catamaran (Funky Miracle) was well appointed and allowed us to have a great time paddle boarding, kayaking, snorkeling, knee boarding, and lounging in the large inflatable. The meals were world class and provided a variety we all loved. Absolutely one of the best vacations we’ve ever had! We would love to sail with them again!

Captain Steph and First Mate Julia did a phenomenal job for our group from start to finish! They navigated the perfect itinerary, secured great mooring locations and the cuisine and drinks were excellent! We would 10/10 recommend sailing the BVI’s with this crew!

We spent an amazing week of sailing with Captain Laura! The BVI continues to be one of Earth’s beautiful locations and we were so pleased to share it with our kids and spouses who had not been. The boat was in great shape, and we had no issues during our 7-day charter. It was especially fun because the wind was blowing pretty hard for May and we loved our long sailing days! Captain Laura was very flexible with our destinations, allowed us to help out as mates, and took incredible care of all six of us. She is conscientious, friendly, engaging, and exudes confidence as a captain. We would definitely sail again with Laura!

Our family of eight had the best possible experience with Andy and Linzi during their last voyage on Sea’s the Day in BVI. They have now moved to a new boat, McLovin life, which should be equally fantastic. Andy’s itinerary for the week covered all of the major islands in BVI, including a full day on Anegada. He handled the boat with phenomenal expertise and paired stories to each day‘s adventure. Every single meal that Linzi prepared was exquisite, including her famous pre-dinner nibbles with boat drinks. The cabins were very clean with daily cabin service and provided comfortable lodging for all eight adults. My whole family agreed that this was the best vacation we have taken to date.

We just finished a week long visit to BVI visiting Tortola, Cooper, Scrub, Bitter End, Leverick, Anegada, Jost Van Dyke, and Norman. Our Captain Sebastien Varite was fantastic. His level of hospitality, knowledge of the area, professionalism (and Crepes!) were of top caliber. I highly recommend requesting him to help your trip be its best!! The boat was new and well satisfied our needs. A wonderful family adventure and forever memories!

the Crew-Kay & Sebo were wonderful! The personalized meals and locations were perfect! LIVED IT ALL

An experience of a lifetime. Everything about the trip was fantastic. Romano the boats captain was the best. He provided guidance to us and always ensured we were safe and enjoying ourselves. He was always on time when picking us up and continued to check on the group when we were on land. Silvia the boats chef provided fresh dishes for every meal that were amazing. We would recommend this team to anyone looking for the best possible experience available.

Where do I begin…first, the Moorings hotel is not a nice hotel and in fact it is nasty. The entire process is a racket as they hook you into either a stay at the hotel or an early boarding overnight on the boat of which neither is a good option. They then pack you food, etc. from their overpriced store and send you on your way. As far as the boats themselves, we had a bare boast 40 foot power cat which was newer and had bow thrusters thank god but the beds were like sleeping on a park bench so very uncomfortable. We could not wait to get off the boat and sleep in a real bed! Overall the experience was fine but the boat was somewhat dirty upon boarding but the A/C worked well. The BVI area we were in was fabulous but with the wind it was always a bit rough when transiting from one moorage to the next. Bitter End yacht club and Peter Island were very nice moorage stop but avoid Scrub Island. Boaty Ball reservations were challenging but Soggy Dollar stop was worth the trip. Overall a decent experience but we would not do it again.

We charted for 10 days April 29th – May 9th, 2026. We chartered a 0-1 year new 46ft power Catamaran with a Captain. Our boat was Ragin Cajuns, our Captain was Shem. There were 3 couples plus a captain, so 7 people total. We were the Ragin Cajuns 3rd charter. Our trip was perfect, no problems at all. Captain Shem was a very capable and confident, yet easy going Captain. This is our third time chartering with the moorings. Although we are simewhat familiar with sailing, we chose a power Catamaran this time around and we couldn’t have asked for a better Captain. Shem was born and raised in Tortola and has been a Captain for 7 years. He knew everybody and had connections everywhere. Shem took us on a 10 day trip of a lifetime. The Moorings itself is well located with easy dock, room, and restaurant access and within walking distance to all the main shopping areas for food and beverage for your charter. Our booking agent was Michela, and she was fabulous. She answered all our questions & gave us a lot of suggestions.
Her replies via email to us over the 10 months until leaving was informative & extremely quick, always!. Staff at the moorings facility were friendly and welcoming. Our room was fine for being a hotel on a dock. We did a sleep aboard the first night to familiarize ourselves with the Catamaran. Captain Shem boarded the following day, introduced himself and eased all of our anxiety. He told us we were about to experience the best 10 days of our life and he was correct. Every aspect of our trip went off without a hitch. Shem pretty much anchored everywhere we went, saving mooring balls for other charters not as experienced or comfortable with anchoring. He took us to the best beaches, the best restaurants, the best known snorkeling spots, and the best secret snorkeling spots only a local would know. He maneuvered around cruise ship traffic. Everywhere we went to was not crowded this time of year. He has connections everywhere. He made our dinner reservations and dingied us wherever we wanted to go. We cooked our own lunches & dinners & also ate ashore. Shem was just awesome and made our trip absolutely unforgettable. We were last in the BVI 20yrs ago, pre Irma. It’s all completely different. Everyone has rebuilt so it was a familiar, yet, brand new experience. If you’re booking a vacation I would recommend getting
a newer boat and at least a captain.
We would all book with The Moorings again. The only thing Shem could improve on is his Domino game!
Chuck & Shannon

5 days sailing the BVI on a 50 ft cat with Georgios our Captain and Silvy our chef was amazing! Incredible food every meal. Great sailing and fun times! Best vacation in a long long time. Absolutely would do it again. But with Georgios and Silvy!

We rented a 42 foot catamaran and the boat was spotless, flawless, and easy to Sail. Very enjoyable for six adults.

Great experience, the boat (catamaran) was perfect, all well organized. Beautiful places. The check in process is not that fast but the people was very nice and friendly. Maybe a pre purchase of food and delivery to the bot could be offered

5/19/26 We just completed an 8 day charter on Naughti Dawg with Captain Gilson Melo at Moorings. This is the second time we chartered in the BVI, the first time in 2018 we did a Bareboat and had to rely on finding our own way around the BVI with the help of a Flotilla. While the bareboat was fun, it really was a ton of work and after chartering with a great captain I now know how much extra work and responsibility bareboating is versus with a captain. I also now know all the amazing BVI hotspots that we did not go last time because we did not have a professional Captain on board.

For this trip we hired a professional captain and it was truly amazing, every day was awe inspiring. I simply cannot praise Captain Gilson enough, he brings a wealth of knowledge about the BVI resulting in the most awesome BVI charter experience. Having Captain Gilson at the helm and benefiting from all his expert yachting knowledge, his BVI wisdom and insights, and his hands-on approach to each activity ensures every day is a delightful adventure, and that the entire crew experiences everything there is to see and more in the BVI. I whole heartedly recommend Captain Gilson for anyone wishing to experience the BVI, especially if you want to see all the best locations, snorkel the most amazing reefs and caves, go Moking at Anagada, and enjoy the best dishes onboard and at the best restaurants.

Lastly, we did do the jump at Willy-Ts and Captain Gilson was right there beside us jumping, he was the one doing a back flip 🙂 Such an amazing trip for our entire family…

Brian

We enjoyed a bareboat charter with a captain at the moorings. The check-in was smooth, and our boat was all set for our adventure. Our captain was Mathieu Martinez, and he was truly amazing! He kept us safe throughout the trip and was a wonderful communicator with our family. He made our time on the boat incredibly easy, choosing fantastic snorkeling spots and being incredibly easygoing. We’re definitely planning to hire him again!