TravelTalkOnline Forums Travel and Vacation Forums British Virgin Islands Are there any smaller boats available?

Is anyone aware of any smaller power boats that we bareboat with in the BVI? There's just two of us.

Look at MarineMax. They have a smaller power boat. Good company.

I thought they used to have a 2 cabin boat but it looks like the smallest they have now is a 42' 3-cabin.

These look like daily rentals. We're looking to bareboat for a week.

Sadly boats have gotten exponentially larger over the last 30 years. You might give BVI yacht charters a call and see about their 3 cabin Lagoon 380. If you have a solid resume on powerboats they might consider renting it to you if you promise not to sail!

The wife and I have taken their 42.3 out by ourselves on many charters. She drives while I tend to lines, music, snacks and refreshments. Awesome boat.

BVI Yacht Charters has 31' and 35' monohulls

I suspect they might not want to rent a monohull out to non sailors with the single engine but you don’t know until you ask.

Virgin Charter Yachts has a 37’ FP powercat

The wife and I have taken the 423 out alone many trips. Easy to maneuver. She drives while I tend to lines, music, cocktails.

We do the same as TIMRIM. My husband and I have sailed monohulls in the 37-44 foot range when it's just the 2 of us. We have never had a problem. I man the wheel and he does all the heavy lifting and sail adjustments. We have become quite proficient at picking up a mooring ball too. I think it works great when he hooks the ball and I steer.