Nanny Cay Marina Breaks Ground on Major Expansion Project
Nanny Cay Marina begins a major expansion with new slips, a custom Travelift, increased yard capacity, and luxury amenities.
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BVI Charter Yacht Show 2025: The Caribbean Charter Industry at Its Best
The 44th Annual BVI Charter Yacht Show showcased top crews, award-winning chefs, luxury yachts, and the best of Caribbean charter hospitality at Nanny Cay.
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Meet the New Leaders at B&G Marine Services in Tortola, BVI
Discover the latest team additions at B&G Marine Services in Tortola, BVI. Learn about Tim and Helen Paull’s expertise in yacht rigging and operations, and recent personnel changes at Nanny Cay Marina.
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BVI-Based Charter Yacht Stars on Netflix
Angeleyes, an 85-foot Horizon motor yacht debuted in the new Netflix series, ‘The World’s Most Amazing Vacation Rentals,’ on June 18
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Boat Repair and Storage: Caribbean Boatyard Updates
The Sea is the lifeblood of the Caribbean. As such, boats are both an ages-old and contemporary method of traveling from island-to-island. One thing every vessel has in common, whether workboats or recreational cruisers, with one hull or more, or propelled either by sail or power, is the need for boat repair. Caribbean boatyards are…
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What to Know about Transient Slip Space in the Caribbean
Does all this add up to transient slips being at a premium in Caribbean marinas?
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Back in the B.V.I. – Chartering with Dream Yacht Charter
Sharon, and I have sailed the British Virgin Islands several times but it’s been six years since our last charter. First time for our crew…
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New 37’ Powercat for BVI-based Virgin Charter Yachts’ Fleet
Families and couples looking to cruise the British Virgin Islands in comfort and style can do so aboard the Fountaine Pajot MY37
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Vegan Recipes Shine at BVI Annual Charter Yacht Show
“Discover Plants: Eat Vegan” was the theme for the Culinary Contest at the 37th BVI Annual Charter Yacht Show, held at Nanny Cay Marina. Another excellent show by Janet Oliver the Executive Director.
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MarineMax Vacations Launches Nanny Cay Base
MarineMax Vacations has officially opened their new base at Nanny Cay on the island of Tortola in the British Virgin Islands, making it easier than ever to launch a personal yacht charter cruise from a convenient and beautiful location. “A short walk from our new building to the new floating docks make it easy to step…
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Sailors Relish Wind & Waves at BVI Dinghy Championships
Big winds, big waves and a big milestone is a great way to describe this year’s BVI Dinghy Championships. Held May 19 and 20 out of the Youth Sailing base at Nanny Cay Marina, Tortola and organized by the Royal BVI Yacht Club (RBVIYC), nearly two dozen sailors from the U.S. the British Virgin Islands…
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BVI Spring Regatta: They Made it Happen!
On the final day of racing in the 47th edition of the BVI Spring Regatta, the story was really about the fantastic job Nanny Cay and the regatta organizers have done to make this year’s BVI Spring Regatta event happen post Hurricane Irma. Seventy boats registered to race and the outpour of support from the international…
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A Successful Inaugural Mahi Mayhem Tournament
Tortola, British Virgin Islands – Captain Alvin and his crew aboard Emmanuel, from St Thomas, swept the board at the first annual Mahi Mayhem fishing tournament held in May. They scooped the $5,000 top prize for heaviest mahi at 33lb; $2,500 for second heaviest mahi; $1,000 for heaviest overall catch, and $1,000 for heaviest mahi…
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Ceremony Officially Opens Nanny Cay’s New Outer Marina
A ceremony held at the entrance to the new outer marina heralded its opening at Nanny Cay, Tortola, British Virgin Islands in December. With speeches by Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr. the Honourable D. Orlando Smith, OBE; the Honourable Julian Fraser, and Miles Sutherland Pilch, General Manager of Nanny Cay, the ceremony also included…
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Nicolosi Wins BVI Dinghy Championships For Second Year
“It is a great introductory regatta for them,” said Royal BVI Yacht Club sailing coach Taylor Penwell. “It is exposure to the bigger racing scene. The bigger fleets can be a lot more challenging. It is the first step to the door of international racing.” A large turnout, long courses and competitive racing highlighted this year’s…
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VX One Class Helps Celebrate 45 Years of BVISR
The BVI Spring Regatta and Sailing Festival celebrated its 45th anniversary at the end of March, and for the most part the event stayed true to itself with around island racing and late night entertainment on the beach all situated in one venue: Nanny Cay Resort and Marina. However, organizers made new additions to celebrate…
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BVI Charter Show Culinary Competition: Eat Smart, Eat Fresh (By Jan Robinson and Cara Rogers)
This year was the 11th culinary contest and I asked Cara Rogers, a former professionally trained chef, charter yacht chef and culinary contestant winner to join me (Jan Robinson) at Nanny Cay Marina and help co-author this article. This is a chance for charter chefs to showcase their culinary talents and the theme this year…
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Hitching a Ride on a RC44
Cedar International School senior Jason Putley sails a lot, so when he was given an opportunity to do a two-week internship with Team Aqua in the RC44 race series, he did not hesitate. “Everything they did, I did,” the 17-year-old said. The two-week internship included building the boat, racing in a regatta, riding along in…
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Competition & Cooperation at BVI Dinghy Championships
Hearty competition and whole-hearted cooperation proved the big news at this year’s BVI Dinghy Championships. The regatta, which took place May 17th to 18th out of Tortola’s Nanny Cay Marina, was the last of three events to decide the overall winner of the VI Triple Crown in the Optimist. The Championships also hosted four other…
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RC44 Racing Series Makes a Stop in Virgin Gorda
Traveling to the Caribbean can be challenging, especially if you need to bring a 44ft boat with you to compete in a highly competitive regatta. But if you have the money and some of the best sailors from around the world, things become a little easier. For the first time since 2010, a leg of…
