BVI Sailing Packing List – What to And Not to Bring!

Your sailing trip to the BVI is getting closer, and you still don’t know what to bring and what not to bring. Yes, it can be stressful and confusing to think about these details, there is no need to worry!
After reading this article, you’ll discover that it is much simpler than you thought!
However, here is a BVI sailing packing list to make sure you take only what’s necessary!

Quick Look at the BVI Weather?

The packing won’t be a complicated task as the weather in the BVI is fantastic almost throughout the year. The daily temperature is around 32 during the summer and drops down to 29 in the winter. So you can expect to have a pleasant tropical climate the whole year!

What to carry in your hand luggage?

• Passport
• Travel documents
• Driver license
• Sailing certificate if you are the captain on board
• Medications and prescription medications if needed it
• Single-use credit card (better and safer to bring)
• iPhone + Chargers
• Waterproof for phone
• Cash (for shopping, taxi, ferry tickets, tax, spa, and snacks)
• Waterproof camera
• Waterproof wallet
• Magazine or a book for the trip
• Polarized Sunglasses

Essential packing list!

• Toilette – toothbrush – toothpaste
• Shampoo + Air conditioner
• A small bottle of aloe vera to soothe sunburns
• Waterproof sunscreen creams or spray
• Lotion against mosquitoes
• Seasickness bands (suitable for adult and children)
• Plastic bags for soiled laundry
• Flashlight (very useful if you take the dinghy in the evening or read a book in the dark)
• Microlight (help you recognize your boat in the dark when you come back after having spent some time ashore)

Woman clothes

• 2 swimsuits
• 1 cover-up
• 1 summer sundress
• 1 tank tops per day
• 3 pair of shorts (Opt for cotton or high-tech fiber, it is much easier to dry in the wind)
• 1 woman underwear per day
• 1 pair of non-marking sandal
• 1 pair of boating shoes
• 1 pair of Flipflops
• 2 Linen Shirts with long sleeves to protect you from the sun while snorkeling
• 2 Hats for the shade that can be tied (It can be windy especially in the BVI!)
  Socks
• 1 light nylon jacket ( to warm up when it gets cooler in the evening or if there are all of a sudden rain showers)
• Beach Towel

Man clothes

• 3 pair of swim trunks for man
• 1 tee shirt per day
• 2 Linen Shirts with long sleeves to protect you from the sun while snorkeling
• 3 pair of shorts (Opt for cotton or high-tech fiber, it is much easier to dry in the wind)
• 1 pair of non-marking boat shoes
• 1 pair of non-marking  flip-flop
• 2 Hats + Another polarized sunglasses
• 1 men underwear per day
  Socks
• 1 Light jacket (To warm up in the evenings)
• Beach towel 

What not to bring

• Luggage with wheels (take waterproof soft bag like Duffel bags, they are easier to store on the boat)
• Make-up ( It is not necessary as you will be swimming in the water most of the time)
• Blow dryer ( The wind will dry your hair naturally, and it takes a lot of power from the boat batteries)
• Bed linen (No need to bring with you since most boats come with it)
• Fancy clothes ( Most restaurants accept casual clothes, only a few of them required fancy outfits)
• Expensive Jewellery ( Leave them at home, you could lose them at sea:)

Snorkel/Scuba Equipment

All charter companies provide snorkel equipment, but if you are a bit picky and prefer to use your own, then you can bring or buy them in the BVI.

Children clothes

• 2 Pajamas
• 2 swimsuits
• 3 to 4 shorts
• 1 tee shirt per day
• 2 tee shirts with long sleeves
• 1 underwear per day
• 1 Pair of non-slip sandals
• 1 pair of flipflops
• 2 hats + sunglasses
• Beach toys
• Beach Towel

Tips

1. It is highly recommended to take fewer clothes and more money!
2. Make sure to have travel insurance when booking your charter
3. Always check with your company what is include and what is not in the charter fees.
4. Drink a lot of water. You could take the risk of getting dehydrated very quickly especially at sea!
5. Try not to bring traveler’s checks, only cash, and single-use credit card!
6. Choose clothes that can dry fast.
7. Rolling your clothes instead of folding them will maximize the place in your luggage.
8. Invest in a TrailProof Daysacks (It is a waterproof back bag to protect all your stuff from the water, very efficient)
9. Take a small bottle of detergent with you and clothespins in case you want to wash some clothes on board.

In Conclusion

That’s it! This is all you need for your sailing trip to the BVI. Once you have packed your bag, revise and make sure there isn’t any excess unnecessary stuff. Remember, packing light equals hassle-free and pleasure.

Have a wonderful voyage!

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