Find a passage from Tortola
Captains post passages that leave from Tortola, British Virgin Islands. Browse what is open, read the route, the dates and the cost terms, then apply. This page also sets out what we have checked about sailing from Tortola.
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Sailing from Tortola
- Reported The Caribbean 1500 sails from Hampton on the Chesapeake to Nanny Cay, Tortola, in the British Virgin Islands. It usually departs around the first week of November each year. Any cruising yacht can enter without racing certificates. It is listed among World Cruising Club's rallies.Source: Sail Magazine (article or trade press), seen 1 October 2026. Check with World Cruising Club before you rely on it.
- Typical The usual cruising ground is the Eastern Caribbean island chain, with boats heading south for the summer.Source: Caribbean Compass (bwsailing.com) (article or trade press), seen 1 October 2026.
Organisers and authorities to check with:
Last checked 1 October 2026. We have not opened every source page ourselves: confirm dates, fees, deadlines and entry rules with the organiser or the authority before you rely on them.
More on the season, routes and entry rules for the wider area: Caribbean cruising guide.
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What counts as Tortola
On Global Crew Finder a boat, a passage or a crew member counts as at Tortola when it is within 35 nautical miles of 18.4 N, 64.6 W, or when its port or city is given as one of: Tortola, Road Town, British Virgin Islands, Bvi.
Nearby hub ports
- Sint Maarten, about 90 nautical miles in a straight line
- Antigua, about 180 nautical miles in a straight line
- St Lucia, about 340 nautical miles in a straight line