Charter your own yacht from our partner Sunsail with a 20% discount and join six championship teams as they race to the BVI's most beautiful anchorages — racing by day, island parties by night, for seven days you won't stop talking about.
The Racer Chaser Flotilla was built for friends, families and partners of racing sailors who want the whole week — the sailing, the anchorages, the parties — without the starting horn.
Cruise the same course as six championship teams, with front-row seats to every start, mark rounding and finish. No racing experience required — just a love of the water.
From Cooper Island to The Baths to Bitter End Yacht Club, every stop on the route is a new cove to snorkel, beach bar to discover, or sunset to chase.
A Sunsail or Moorings catamaran or monohull, ready in Road Town — bring the kids, bring your friends, provision the yacht and make the week entirely yours.
Parties, entertainment, awards, cocktail competitions, beach games and more hosted at each stop, right alongside the racers you're cheering for and dancing with.
From the starting line in Tortola to the final celebration at Norman Island — the ship's log for the Caribbean's ultimate sailing week.
Arrive at the Sunsail & Moorings base in Road Town for a late-afternoon yacht check-in and marina sleep-aboard. Get a jump on provisioning, explore Road Town, or just enjoy the pool — then meet your fellow champions and flotilla guests at a welcome party hosted by BVI Tourism, Sunsail and Sailing World.
A mid-day departure kicks off the first of six championship races — a scenic circumnavigation of Ginger, Cooper and Salt Islands. Shadow the fleet, break off to explore a snorkeling hotspot, or post up for sunset at Cooper Island Beach Club's waterside bar.
An early sail to The Baths — the BVI's most iconic natural wonder — for as much exploring as you please, while racers duel along Virgin Gorda's emerald north coast. Reserved moorings and an evening welcome party await at Bitter End Yacht Club, kicking off a two-night stay.
Why leave paradise? Boutiques, island dining, hiking, snorkeling, watersports or a hammock nap — or lunch and billiards at nearby Saba Rock. Racers keep the championship going in Bitter End's Hobie Waves as flotilla guests cheer from dinghies, capped by the afternoon's Mount Gay Rum cocktail competition.
The fleet races through and around islands big and small, with a lunchtime stop at Scrub Island Resort's cliffside swim-up bar and infinity pool. A second race along Tortola's majestic north side finishes off postcard-perfect Sandy Cay, before sunset brings everyone to Foxy's Tamarind Bar for dancing under the stars.
The champions face their hardest leg — a start off Sandy Cay through the narrows of Great Thatch Cut, prime spectating for flotilla guests — before a final sprint to The Bight, where racers battle through buoy races in the mooring field. Dinner and awards ashore at Pirates Bight keep the celebration going long after dark.
Racing's done, and the cruising life takes over. Snorkel The Caves and the Indians, slip away to Peter Island's secret coves, return to Foxy's for more, or simply stay another star-filled night in The Bight — the choice, for once, is entirely yours.
One last breakfast onboard, an easy de-brief with the Sunsail team, and a final round at the pool bar or spa before you depart — and start planning your return for next year's championship.
Every stop, every party, every finish line — shot by the fleet that lived it.
The flotilla departs from Tortola, British Virgin Islands. Whichever way you fly, you'll be stepping aboard within an hour of touching down.
The route: Fly directly to Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport (EIS) on Beef Island/Tortola.
Airlines: American Airlines offers daily or seasonal direct flights from Miami (MIA) to Tortola.
The route: Book a major airline flight to San Juan, then catch a connecting regional flight to Tortola (EIS) or Virgin Gorda (VIJ).
Airlines: Providers like Cape Air, Silver Airways, and Tradewind Aviation operate these convenient island-hopper connections.
The route: Fly directly into Cyril E. King Airport (STT) in the USVI, take a taxi to the waterfront, and catch a scenic ferry ride across the border to Tortola.
Details: Ferries depart from Charlotte Amalie (to Road Town, Tortola) or Red Hook (to West End, Tortola). The trip takes about 45 to 60 minutes.
Airlines: STT handles high-frequency, year-round service from major hubs like New York (JFK), Miami (MIA), Atlanta (ATL), and Charlotte (CLT).
For a comprehensive look at the schedules, customs rules, and operators for each method, visit the official BVI Tourism Arriving by Air guide or the BVI Tourism Customs & Immigration page.
The BVI Racer Chaser Flotilla is presented alongside the partners who make the Caribbean Championship possible.
Sunsail's fleet of monohulls and catamarans — freshly provisioned and based in Road Town — is what makes it possible for non-racers to join the fleet. Every Racer Chaser charter is booked, crewed and supported by the Sunsail team.
A true sailor's paradise on Virgin Gorda Sound, and the flotilla's two-night home base. Bitter End reserves marina dockage and moorings exclusively for the race fleet and flotilla, and hosts the week's welcome party.
Sixty-plus islands of trade-wind sailing and protected anchorages make the British Virgin Islands the Caribbean's most storied cruising ground — and a proud host of the Sailing World Regatta Series Caribbean Championship.
The Series that crowns the six teams racing this week, earned through a season of Sailing World Regatta Series events — and lends its foul-weather pedigree to a championship built for the water.
Other yacht options are available — the rates below cover the two most-requested premium models for the week.
*Flotilla and Events fee per boat: includes flotilla lead captain, two nights marina berthing (or mooring) at Bitter End Yacht Club and all regatta event socials — BVI Arrival Party at Sunsail, Cooper Island Sundowners, Bitter End Welcome Reception, Mount Gay Rum Drink Recipe Competition at Bitter End, Scrub Island Resort Stopover Round O' Rum, Foxy's Post-Race Party and Awards at The Bight.
Charter space in the Race and Racer Chaser Flotilla is limited to a handful of Sunsail and Moorings yachts. Race fleet participants must charter Sunsail 41.3 models only. Flotilla fleet guests can charter their preferred available monohull or catamaran. Tell us about your crew, and our Sailing World and Sunsail team will follow up directly to confirm your entry and next steps to complete your reservation.
Charter space in the Racer Chaser Flotilla is confirmed on a first-come, first-served basis — the earlier you register and book, the more choice you'll have of yacht and cabin layout.