Open your eyes, if what you see is still white snow instead of white caps on the Caribbean sea then chances are you need an escape.
What better way to live your fantasy than to take the helm and plot a meandering course island to island, cove to cove. It’s easier and closer than you ever could imagine.
Thousands of vessels ply the crystal azure waters of the Virgin Islands and with a short flight down from the east coast, you could feel the teak beneath your feet and the sand in your toes in just a matter of hours.
Many different options exist to the aspiring yachtsman (or woman) for those who have crossed oceans or those who’re used to taking out a sunfish on the lake, or even those who have only imagined the joys of trimming a sheet.
The United States Virgin Islands has hundreds of charter vessels ready to set sail while you relax with a tropical drink in your hand. While staying at any of the luxurious accommodations on island you can take a short day sail to many of the surrounding islands and there vibrant reefs. Generally you will meet the boat on the dock in the morning and set sail for a few hours after which your crew will tie up to a mooring; followed by a guided snorkel tour of the cove. Once you have finished chasing sea turtles and wondering at the rainbow of reef life your crew will temp you with delicious libations and a snack or two.
Another, more private and relaxing option, is to hire a sailing yacht for the day. It will be supplied with refreshments or you can bring your own. You can help set the course for the day, your captain and crew will be on your itinerary for the day.
The next step up is to leave the land to the lubbers and set sail for a week long sailing adventure aboard your own private sailing yacht. Depending on your level of skill on the sea you can hire a captain and crew to take you to remote cays and shipwrecks or, if you’ve got some captain in you, take the wheel and anchor in a different cove every night.
Finally if the lap of luxury calls to you, then nothing will compare to a fully crewed luxury yacht. During the winter months, some of the worlds biggest yachts, including the Rising Sun stretching an incredible four hundred and fifty-three feet, call St. Thomas in the USVI home. The make their berth at Yacht Haven Grande, a super yacht marina with all of the high end finishings to make your time ashore the most grand you will every experience. A luxury yacht charter will not only include captain and crew, but also stewards and chefs along with housekeepers and maintenance crew to make your voyage not only exquisite, but also safe and comfortable. Your on board respite will rival any five star hotel and with all the accouterments of a beach resort you will never be bored, whether you find yourself jet skiing over reefs or kite-boarding in head high surf every adventure will be truly unparalleled.
When your yacht drops anchor in Magen's Bay, one of the most beautiful beaches on earth, you just might be able to see your neighbors in the anchorage high up on the mountain side Zipping through the trees; that’s because the best view of your yacht and Magen’s Bay is from atop crown mountain at Tree Limin’ Extreme, St. Thomas’ own Zipline adventure.
In the back of everyone's mind, there is a hidden desire to set sail with the sun on your face and the wind in your hair and no place is that dream more close to reality than the Virgin Islands.
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