Every group and family is going to be different. With younger children we tend to focus on larger later lunches ashore with most dinners early and lighter aboard the boat.

Encourage the kids to steer early and often.


When the kids can demonstrate the responsibility delegate one or more the duty as "dinghy captain". That starts with manning the painter anytime the boat is in close quarters, drying the and cleaning the dinghy anytime Mom will be boarding, then actually driving the beast.

A late lunch with the pool at the Top of the Baths is always a favorite. The pool at Scrub Island is always a hit with the kids.

Sometimes dragging kids to real dinners ashore can be a bit much for some to enjoy. No matter what the group configuration in the BVI or the tropics in general. Less is more! Most try to chase too much and miss the best parts the BVI waters offer.

Make sure you understand each day how many minutes or hours your kids are in the sun. Just one child of any age with a severe sun burn will disrupt life for everyone else.