You have the choice to start and end your trip in St, Thomas, US Virgin Islands (airport code STT) visiting the US (St, Thomas, St, John) and the British Virgin Islands (Tortola, Virgin Gorda, Peter Island, Norman Island etc) or

you can start and end in Tortola, BVI Beef Island (airport code EIS) to visit the northern part of the BVI like Anegada, Dog Islands, Virgin Gorda etc.

If you want a sailing trip more off the beaten track, with less crowded anchorages, choose our one way trip starting in St, Thomas, visiting the Spanish Virgin Islands (Culebra, Culebrita, Vieques, Palominos etc) and ending in Marina del Rey in Puerto Rico. You will fly into St, Thomas and out of San Juan, PR (airport code SJU). This trip can include the visit of the rainforest EL Yunque and the historic sites of Old San Juan. For a sample itinerary for this trip click here.

Sample itinerary St, Thomas to St, Thomas

1st day:
We welcome you aboard the sailing yacht BILLY JEAN at 12:00 noon in Compass Point Marina with a typical Caribbean Rum Punch and something light to eat. We will explain to you, all the things you have to know about "living aboard". We will set sail to St. John, anchor Francis Bay in St. John, where you can have your first swim and snorkel in the blue Caribbean waters.

2nd day:
After breakfast we head to West End Tortola, Soper's Hole to check into the BVI waters. You have the opportunity do do some shopping ashore. After lunch we sail towards Cooper Island. The Cooper Island Beach Club is known for his excellent tropical drinks. Dinner al fresco in the protected cockpit of Billy Jean after the sunset ends another beautiful day in paradise.

3rd day:
One to two hours of sailing will bring us to Virgin Gorda, where we dock in the marina of Spanish Town. From here to take a taxi to The Top of The Baths and explore one of the most unique site in this area: the Devils Bay trail through The Baths.

Spanish Town is also the perfect place for you to have a night out and dine in one of the typical restaurants. Wednesdays and Fridays a local band is playing live music for you to dance the night away.

4th day:

In the morning you can take a short walk to one of the most exclusive resorts on Virgin Gorda: Little Dix Bay. You are welcome on their palm fringed, picture perfect beach for launching and sunbathing and for a drink, of course. We leave the marina after lunch for a nice down wind sail to Peter Island. Great Harbor is the perfect place for waterskiing and the beautiful beach of the Peter Island Resort is only a short walk away.

5th day:

A short sail brings us to Norman Island, The Bight. You can take the ocean kayak for a ride to the snorkel spot The Caves.

We anchor close to the world famous swimming bar and restaurant Willy T's (William Thornton). After dinner on board and some drinks to warm up we dinghy over and party at the bar. For the more adventurous type: you can experience a "body shot" and get (temporary) tattooed with the Willy T's skull and Bones.

6th day:

With the wind from behind we have a nice sail to St, John and pick up a mooring in one of the national park coves, Leinster Bay. This is a very quiet place with Watermelon Cay as an excellent snorkel spot. Because there is no artificial light at night it makes also one of the best spots for stargazing.

7th day:
We set sail to Cruz Bay, St, John where we check back into US territory. We have lunch ashore in the local shack "Uncle Joes" for the best BBQ ribs and chicken or "Woody's for their Hamburgers, 2 of the best eats on the islands. We then head back to St. Thomas for an great night out in Redhook or down town Charlotte Amalie.

8th day:
After breakfast you will have to say good bye to BILLY JEAN, your swimming home for the past week. We are sure that you will have had an unforgettable week.

This example is just one of the numerous ways to see the islands. Some times we also visit Jost Van Dyke with the famous beach bar FOXY'S or we show you more of the national park of St, John. The final itinerary is made according to your needs and depending on the actual weather conditions. The final decision is always made by the captain.

Talk with your broker about booking us, remember to ask for us by name "Curt & Victoria on the S/Y Billy Jean".

Billy Jean have been in the charter business since 1994.

This website was updated August 16, 2011.

This site was designed by

Victoria and Curt Dieterle, owners and operators of the Sailing Yacht Billy Jean.

6300 Estate Frydenhoj #5

St. Thomas, US Virgin islands 00802

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