There are still a few monohulls manned by sailors in the BVI, We just returned after two weeks of sailing a Jeanneau 36i. Just Erica and I.
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Yep, one hull, two people, coastal navigaton, main, jib, paper charts , compass, and rum. 17th BVI sailing vacation since 1983.

This was May, and we did not have a problem picking up a mooring. We did , however, according to plan, we pick up slips at Nanny Cay, and Leverick Bay . Just spoiled ourselves a bit and topped off with water.

This year we passed on Anegada, as we drew 6.5 feet, and left that wonderful island to the more shallow draft vessels, and catamarans.

As to moorings and slips..., Peter Island, Leverick, Marina Cay, Cane Garden Bay, Diamond Cay ( Jost); Nanny Cay, Norman , Cooper and last night Peter,and the Willy T....no problem with moorings or docking.

Note : Daimond Cay, Foxys' Taboo, Jost, they had just installed several Boaty Balls, and we lucked out with snagging the last FCFS mooring off the B - LIne
Several of the old FCFS moorings were now boaty balls so that is something to think about if planning on Diamond Cay.

But, we generally leave early, and are under sail. As to motoring, we use the engine mainly to charge up the batteries, pick up a mooring, or dock at a slip. Total engine hours 20, fuel used 8 gallons in two weeks.

Agree, the catamarans are definitely outnumbering monohulls and cats have 8 to 12 people on board, with A.C, WIFI, Moving Maps, GPS, autopilots. Ice makers, and lots of room to partly and soak up the rays.
Plus fast passages with big engines, to roar under power from island to island.

Fair winds, following seas, and have a grand and marvelous BVI sailing vacation. May it be the best ever.





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