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A cruise to the USVI is a dream experience, because it allows you to discover one of the most beautiful areas of the globe, sail through splendid seas, explore islands that have converted to tourism in recent decades but retain the charm of unspoiled nature. The Virgin Islands are an archipelago of the Lesser Antilles, east of Puerto Rico, extending for fifty miles in an east-west direction. Sovereignty is divided between the United Kingdom and the United States: in this part we will talk about the latter area (USVI, United States Vingin Islands). There are four main islands and about fifty smaller ones. The capital is Charlotte Amalie, on the island of St. Thomas and has about 19,000 inhabitants. The other islands are St. John and St. Croix, and all three offer plenty of anchoring and mooring possibilities to modern marinas. Our USVI charter operators have new sailboats available from St. Thomas and Red Hook. The islands are easily accessible from the British side, for a departure from the Tortola marinas. The USVI are a succession of emotions: bays and bays suitable for anchoring with the only care to avoid protected areas. Many islands are in fact surrounded by reefs and seabed meadows which are the subject of a conservation system. This allows you to better enjoy the pristine beauty of the seascapes, flora and fauna, Corals, multicolored fish, sea turtles will be the joy of swimming and diving. The Virgin Islands also have many golden or white sandy beaches, set in postcard landscapes. Often we find bars, restaurants, luxury resorts or simple bars on the shore, but sailing towards the smaller islands you will find oases of peace and silence. You sail in a safe and decisive way, the trade winds are present above all on the northern coasts, while the opposite coasts are more sheltered from the winds. In any case, the distance between the islands is short, which allows you to avoid long stretches of navigation. The USVI are an ideal cruise for both the shrewd sailor and the amateur who wants to enjoy the boat in freedom. On request with a small surcharge our Virgin Islands Charters offer a professional skipper. Remember that the nautical code is the US one (for some signals it is opposite to the European one ..), street driving is on the right as in Europe and the official currency is the dollar. Vacation at the USVI also means the possibility of extra-nautical activities: the islands are of volcanic origin and have very luxuriant vegetation. It is possible to organize beautiful excursions to the parks and walks to the volcanic peaks or relaxing walks to the botanical gardens. The handicraft offers many local products, and then Caribbean food, rum, cocktails. Returning to the water, you can do deep sea fishing, kayaking, snorkelling, diving (splendid visits to the seabed and to the historic wrecks of steamships and galleons are organized) Vacation at the USVI by boat for an unforgettable experience, among idyllic places and legends of pirates, exotic fauna and stories of sailors.