Virgin Gorda receives classic charter yachts at the slower end of the BVI circuit, vessels that take their time over the passage through the Sir Francis Drake Channel and anchor off The Baths as if they have been doing so for decades, which some of them have. Eight classic charter yachts cover the wider Virgin Islands region, a small fleet of gaff-rigged ketches, wooden motor sailers and vintage sloops that find Virgin Gorda particularly well suited to their pace and their aesthetic. North Sound, with its quiet anchorage off Biras Creek resort and the practical facilities at Leverick Bay, provides the kind of stopping point that classic yachts require without the bustle of Road Town marina. The sailing between Virgin Gorda and the neighbouring islands works in classic yachts favour: prevailing conditions in the Sir Francis Drake Channel generate steady 15-knot trade wind passages that a traditionally rigged vessel manages comfortably under canvas alone. Rates for classic charter yachts based in this part of the BVI run from 50,000 to 150,000 euros per week, reflecting the boutique scale of the fleet rather than any reduction in service quality, plus an advance provisioning allowance of approximately 30% for running costs. The BVI season runs November through June, and summer classic charters are available for guests who prefer the calmer conditions and lighter anchorage traffic that come with sailing outside school holidays and the peak December to April rush.
