Catamaran Foxy Lady

Chef Kate's post Irma sample itinerary for Foxy Lady sailing the Virgin Islands:

As we move forward into the 2017/2018 BVI Season, we would like to share with our guests and brokers a sample of what chartering the British Virgin Islands will be like.

Yes, in places the BVI looks worse for wear, but we adapt around this and as your charter crew we find the unspoiled places and treasures still to be enjoyed.

Peaceful and uncrowded bays, empty white sand beaches and adventure or enjoying private parties on board your crewed charter yacht. It is chartering a Caribbean of years gone by… with a thatched beach bar, a man with a guitar, lobster on the BBQ and a handful of relaxed smiling people sitting on the sand at sunset.

This is still paradise.

Day 1

We suggest flying into St Thomas Airport (STT) as we can take advantage of an overnight stop in St John, which is renowned for some of the most beautiful beaches in the world and is not be missed. We usually only spend one night in the USVI, either at one of the many beaches, such as Caneel Bay, Hawks Nest or Maho Bay on your first night or at Christmas Cove on your last night, where the sunsets never disappoint.

Guests are met at the Airport by Jermaine, our trusty driver, with his signboard and
good humor. He has been working with us for the past two years and has never let us
down. His shiny black taxi seats 10 guests and all their luggage and although has the
back window is patched, he offer ice cold refreshments, full AC and a very pleasant
experience. From the Airport you will be transported to Yacht Haven Grande, an IGY
Marina in Charlotte Amalie, St Thomas that looks exactly as it did before Irma, where
Jason and I will be waiting for you.

Once settled aboard Foxy Lady, we will complete a safety briefing and go over a few finer
details of the week ahead. It is a 1 hour trip to from Yacht Haven Grande to Christmas
Cove, and an additional 45 min to St John, with Bob Marley setting the mood and a
cocktail in hand. Weather as always affects the itinerary and so we choose the bay on
arrival to match the groups interests and the weather forecast for the night.
3 course dinner with wine aboard followed by optional evening games, star gazing or
watching the huge tarpon glide through Foxy Lady’s underwater lights.

Day 2

Wake up early or sleep in, our à la carte breakfast menu means you can eat when you
wake, or wait for the group. Foxy Lady will then make the 30 minute trip over into the
BVI and clear Customs and Immigration at Soper’s Hole, West End. Another benefit of
the post Irma BVI is that this procedure used to take well over 2 hours in high season, it
now takes little over 20 minutes.

Next we head over to Privateers Bay on Norman Island in time for lunch. This island was
made famous in R.L Stevenson’s ‘Treasure Island’ and looking at the caves today, one
cannot help but be swept back in time to the days of pirates and privateers. Once again,
this area is quiet, allowing for us to indulge any of our younger guests with a real pirate
treasure hunt. A hand made map is found floating through our hulls in a old bottle. We
then set off on an epic adventure to follow the map and find the treasure chest hidden in
the deepest cave on Norman Island.

After Lunch and a snorkel in the caves we move around into the Bight, a bay about 5
minutes away. Here we choose a secluded corner and guests can sun tan away the rest of
the afternoon, or engage in any of our water sport option. Later, Capt. Jason takes guests
on a sunset cruise in our 16ft tender, with a cooler of beers or a cocktail in hand. The
sunsets here are beautiful and a fast becoming ‘classic’ photograph in front of the famous
Willy T’s ship, beached on the sand is a must.

After dinner aboard, spectators and fishermen alike enjoy a rather addictive few hours
of ‘catch and release’, fishing for the Tarpon, Chubbs, Jack and Snapper caught off the
back of Foxy Lady.

Day 3

Once again breakfast is open to your mood, after which we head over to the stunning
Indians, a snorkeling and dive spot, 5 minutes from the Bight. This spot has barely
changed and still offers a host of marine life. Our last dive saw plentiful fish and even a
hawksbill turtle. Guests are kitted out with our brand new masks, snorkels and fins, with
optional pool noodles for those less comfortable in the water. Jason always takes his
GoPro and so there is plenty of underwater memories for all.

Next, we head around to Little Harbor on Peter Island, a pristine nook where we stern
anchor the yacht to rocks ashore, so that Foxy Lady remains in the same spot and offers
a private ‘swimming pool’ off the back. Here the water is cry