# British Virgin Islands yacht & catamaran charter: prices, season and licence

> British Virgin Islands yacht charter prices 2027: catamaran averages by month (€6,816–9,773/week), best months, licence rules, 7-day route. Sourced.

URL: https://catamaranindex.com/bvi/
Last updated: 2026-10-28
Author: Catamaran Index editorial team

Short line-of-sight hops between Tortola, Virgin Gorda, Jost Van Dyke and Norman Island make the BVI a classic first bareboat.

*Last checked: 27 Oct 2026. All prices in euros as published by the source. [Download the data (CSV)](https://catamaranindex.com/data/prices-2026-10.csv).*

## Key numbers

- **BVI: €6,816 to €9,773 per week** (cheapest month September, most expensive March) ([12 Knots](https://12knots.com/en/yacht-charter/destinations/caribbean/bvi/catamaran-charter), checked 27 Oct 2026)
- **Catamarans listed:** 446 in the British Virgin Islands on 12 Knots (bareboat or crewed)
- **In detail:** [Catamaran cost by month, all-in and per person](https://catamaranindex.com/bvi/catamaran/)
- **Compare the region:** [Caribbean catamaran prices by month](https://catamaranindex.com/caribbean/)

## Catamaran price by month

| Month | BVI avg. weekly cost |
|---|---:|
| January | €8,813 |
| February | €9,390 |
| March | €9,773 |
| April | €9,097 |
| May | €8,222 |
| June | €7,848 |
| July | €7,448 |
| August | €6,868 |
| September | €6,816 |
| October | €7,134 |
| November | €8,100 |
| December | €8,885 |

Source: [12 Knots: Catamaran charter in the BVI](https://12knots.com/en/yacht-charter/destinations/caribbean/bvi/catamaran-charter), checked 27 Oct 2026. 12 Knots calculates each monthly figure from all qualifying weekly price records (412 unique boats in the British Virgin Islands) for departures in the current and following calendar year. Asking prices before discounts and extras.

## Yacht charter prices by boat type

Catamarans are our flagship, and the only type with a monthly public price series. For the others we show what we can verify and say so when we can't.

- **Catamaran (bareboat or crewed):** see the monthly table above.
- **Sailing yacht / monohull:** We have not yet found a public, dated monohull average for the British Virgin Islands that we can verify, so we don't show one. Monohulls are generally cheaper than catamarans of similar length; see [catamaran vs monohull](https://catamaranindex.com/compare/catamaran-vs-monohull/).
- **Motor yacht:** we have no verified price average for the British Virgin Islands. What we can source is the cost structure: Helm puts the APA at around 35–40% of the charter fee for motor yachts ([Helm](https://www.helm.yt/article/what-is-an-apa), checked 27 Oct 2026). See [catamaran vs monohull vs motor yacht](https://catamaranindex.com/compare/catamaran-monohull-motor-yacht/).
- **Gulet:** we have no verified price average for the British Virgin Islands. Ask operators for a fully inclusive quote.
- **Skippered:** add a skipper at roughly €150–300 per day depending on destination ([The Globe Sailor](https://www.theglobesailor.com/blog/what-it-really-costs-to-charter-a-yacht), checked 28 Oct 2026), i.e. about €1,050–€2,100 for 7 days, plus the skipper's meals. See [bareboat vs skippered](https://catamaranindex.com/compare/bareboat-vs-skippered/).
- **Crewed (skipper + cook/host):** usually quoted with an Advance Provisioning Allowance (APA) of around 25–35% of the charter fee for sailing yachts and catamarans ([Helm](https://www.helm.yt/article/what-is-an-apa), checked 27 Oct 2026), and a customary crew gratuity of 10–20% ([Worth Avenue Yachts](https://www.worthavenueyachts.com/explore/charter-terms-and-conditions/), checked 27 Oct 2026).

## Season and best months

Prices peak in winter (highest in March) and are lowest in August–September. Monthly figures are 12 Knots' published "average weekly cost" for catamarans in the BVI. They mix bareboat and crewed listings and all boat sizes, and they are asking prices, not final transaction prices. The official Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30, with most activity between mid-August and mid-October ([NOAA National Hurricane Center](https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/climo/), checked 27 Oct 2026). Charter prices dip in the same months (see chart), so a lower price usually means more weather risk. Check your operator's hurricane policy and consider travel insurance.

Cheapest months to go: [August](https://catamaranindex.com/where-to-sail/august/), [September](https://catamaranindex.com/where-to-sail/september/), [October](https://catamaranindex.com/where-to-sail/october/). Compare every destination month by month: [where to sail by month](https://catamaranindex.com/where-to-sail/).

## Licence requirements

Anchor says that in the Caribbean there is no official requirement to hold a licence for a bareboat; instead operators ask for a sailing résumé (it does not name the BVI specifically) ([Anchor (formerly Helm)](https://www.anchor.yt/article/bareboat-licences), checked 27 Oct 2026). The Moorings rates the BVI as its Level 1 (résumé-based) destination ([The Moorings](https://www.moorings.com/experience-guide/level-3-sail), checked 27 Oct 2026).

Full comparison: [sailing licence requirements by country](https://catamaranindex.com/guides/sailing-licence-requirements/).

## Sample 7-day route

1. Road Town, Tortola
2. Norman Island (The Bight)
3. Cooper Island
4. Virgin Gorda (The Baths, North Sound)
5. Anegada
6. Jost Van Dyke
7. Road Town, Tortola

This is an editorial example to show what a week can look like, not a navigation plan. Your charter base will brief you on distances, anchorages and conditions.

## Typical extra costs

Our cost source does not publish destination-specific figures for the British Virgin Islands. As general guidance, The Globe Sailor gives €20–40 per person per day for provisioning (excluding drinks) and €4,000–10,000 as a typical catamaran security deposit ([The Globe Sailor](https://www.theglobesailor.com/blog/what-it-really-costs-to-charter-a-yacht), checked 28 Oct 2026). Use the [true cost calculator](https://catamaranindex.com/guides/true-cost-catamaran-week/#calculator) with your own quotes.

## Compare and book

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- [Click&Boat](https://catamaranindex.com/go/clickandboat?dest=bvi&pos=dest-cta): Boat rental marketplace (bareboat, skippered and day trips).
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- [Searadar](https://catamaranindex.com/go/searadar?dest=bvi&pos=dest-cta): Yacht charter search across charter companies.

Day trips: [GetYourGuide](https://catamaranindex.com/go/getyourguide?dest=bvi&pos=daytrips) · [Viator](https://catamaranindex.com/go/viator?dest=bvi&pos=daytrips)

## FAQ

### How much does a yacht charter in the British Virgin Islands cost per week?

It depends on the boat type, the month and whether a crew is included. The type we can price with public data is the catamaran: €6,816 to €9,773 per week in the British Virgin Islands (12 Knots' average asking prices, updated October 2026). We have no verified average for a sailing monohull here yet. We have no verified averages for motor yachts or gulets, so we don't show any. Fuel, marina fees, a skipper and, on crewed yachts, the APA come on top; see [how much a yacht charter costs](https://catamaranindex.com/guides/how-much-does-a-yacht-charter-cost/).

### How much does a catamaran charter in the British Virgin Islands cost per week?

According to 12 Knots' monthly averages (updated October 2026), the average weekly asking price for a catamaran in the British Virgin Islands ranges from €6,816 in September to €9,773 in March. These averages mix bareboat and crewed boats of all sizes and exclude extras such as fuel, marina fees and a skipper.

### What is the cheapest month to charter a catamaran in the British Virgin Islands?

September has the lowest average weekly price in our source (€6,816). The three cheapest months are August, September, October. Note that the cheaper months overlap with the Atlantic hurricane season (June 1 to November 30, per NOAA).

### Do I need a sailing licence to charter a boat in the British Virgin Islands?

Anchor says that in the Caribbean there is no official requirement to hold a licence for a bareboat; instead operators ask for a sailing résumé (it does not name the BVI specifically). The Moorings rates the BVI as its Level 1 (résumé-based) destination.

### How many charter catamarans are available in the British Virgin Islands?

12 Knots listed 446 catamarans in the British Virgin Islands (bareboat or crewed) when we checked on 27 Oct 2026. That is one platform's inventory, not the whole market.

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