This edition is Part II of The Island Hopping Digital Guide to the Virgin Islands and covers Tortola, Jost Van Dyke, Norman Island, Virgin Gorda, and Anegada.
The Island Hopping Digital Guides are the digital versions of the world-famous cruising guides written by Stephen J. Pavlidis. Over the past 20 years, Stephen J. Pavlidis has written more than 10 excellent cruising guides covering all of the waters from south Florida to the islands of Trinidad and Tobago and everything in between.
Each cruising guide contains many color charts, photos and loads of current local knowledge making this a must-have guide for yachts planning to cruise in the Virgin Islands. With full-color aerial harbor photos and full-color sketch charts, it contains extremely accurate hydrographic data based on personally conducted independent surveys by the author. This guide also includes extensive navigational instructions, GPS waypoints, approaches and routes, anchorages, services, dive sites, history, basic information for cruising in the Virgin Islands, extensive appendices, contact information and more.
These cruising guides are not only essential for navigation and piloting while cruising, but also for use at anchor or dockside because of the valuable shoreside information they contain. The digital versions also have the added convenience of live links for email and websites to the many services and marinas found throughout the region. In addition, they make excellent planning tools for future adventures.
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Table of Contents
Introduction
The Basics
Anchoring
BVI National Parks Regulations
Caribbean Etiquette
Chartering
Clothing-What to Bring
Currency
Customs and Immigration
Ports of Entry
Dinghy Safety
Ferries
Holidays
Hurricane Holes
Medical Emergencies
Navigation
Phoning Home
Rastafarians
Rum
Safety and Security
Taxis and Buses
Tides and Currents
Time
VHF
VISAR
Weather
Using the Charts
List of Charts
The British Virgin Islands
A Brief History
Tortola
Road Town
Fort Burt Marina, Road Reef Marina
Prospect Reef Resort
Brandywine Bay
Maya Cove, Buck Island
Fat Hog’s Bay
Marina Cay
Scrub Island
Trellis Bay and Beef Island
Guana Island
Brewers Bay
Cane Garden Bay
West End
Nanny Cay
Sea Cow Bay
Driving Around Tortola
Jost Van Dyke
Little Jost Van Dyke, Green Cay
Great Harbour
Little Harbour
White Bay
Norman to Virgin Gorda
Norman Island
Benures Bay
The Bight
Pelican Island, The Indians
Peter Island
Little Harbour
Great Harbour
Sprat Bay
Deadman’s Bay
Key Bay
Dead Chest Island
Salt Island
Salt Island Bay
Lee Bay
Cooper Island
Virgin Gorda
The Baths
Virgin Gorda Yacht Harbour
Little Dix Bay
Savannah Bay to Tetor Bay
The Dogs
Long Bay
North Sound
Drake’s Anchorage
Prickly Pear Island
Saba Rock
The Bitter End Yacht Club
Biras Creek
Gun Creek
Leverick Bay
Eustatia Sound
South Sound
Driving Around Virgin Gorda
Necker Island
Anegada
Hurricane Season
Dining in the Virgins
References
Appendices
Appendix A: Navigational Lights
Appendix B: Marinas
Appendix C: Service Facilities
Appendix D: Waypoints
Appendix E: Metric Conversion
About the Author
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Stephen J. Pavlidis has been cruising The Bahamas and Caribbean since the winter of 1989.
Starting in the Exuma Cays, 20 years ago, Steve began his writing career with guides to the many fascinating destinations he visited. Many of his books stand alone to this day as the quintessential guides to the areas he covers.
His books are different from most other cruising guides in some very significant ways. All of the charts in Steve’s books were created using data personally collected while visiting each area using a computerized system that interfaces GPS and depth soundings.
You can find out more about this exceptional author by visiting his Web site, www.Seaworthy.com where there is current news and information about Steve’s latest projects, as well as contact information.