$300 CAD | 100nm | 4 spots

Offshore Mileage Builder

This delivery cruise will get us from the finish of the BVI Sailing Festival & Spring Regatta to Simpson Bay, St.Maarten where our hard working crew will get a short break. For those participating in the BVI Spring Regatta, it’s a great opportunity to get some night sailing under starry skies, hop to St.Maarten for cheaper exit flights, and appreciate the other side of sailing in the Caribbean!

The trip gives you another 100 nautical miles of fairly open ocean sailing, which will typically be upwind on this route.

Priority booking is given to our Steadfast Sailors (i.e. returning crew!). We will open for public booking on June 30, 2026 when a booking link will be added here. Until then, feel free to contact our office with questions or to register your interest.

Pre-Requisites

• Prior sailing experience is required to a Competent Crew level.

• For those 19 years and older at time of booking.

Discounts Available

Part of the BVI Booking Package!

Or, if you’re one of our Steadfast Sailors (returning crew), remember to book through our office to receive your discount!

Itinerary
Monday, April 5: Meet on board just after lunch at Nanny Cay Marina. We will get off the dock that evening, to anchor in Virgin Gorda.

Tuesday, April 6: Clear customs and set sail for St.Maarten.

Wednesday, April 7: Arrive in the wee hours of the morning in Simpson Bay anchorage. Crew will disembark via dinghy to the St.Maarten Yacht Club dock.

The itinerary is highly flexible to accommodate weather!

Typical Weather Conditions

Typical conditions are far from guaranteed, but usually this would be an upwind beat from BVIs to St.Maarten. Expect the occasional squall, which can bring short-lived but heavy rain and strong gusts- something we are always prepared for on these passages.

About life on board

Sailors should expect to participate fully in the running of the boat, with none of the stress of doing it on your own. You will get plenty of opportunity to helm underway, practice arriving in the dark, and be part of basic passage planning and applied digital navigation. This is a true delivery sail rather than an in-depth instructional session, making for a great informal learn-by-doing environment.

We will have night sailing hours, with formal watch rotations. We may even choose to do the trip largely overnight if conditions dictate.

Sharing the incredible experience of sailing in the Caribbean with your fellow crew is a feature of the trip, and the perfect common ground to form lifelong friendships. This is real sailing, not the glitz of a superyacht! Cabins / double bunks are generally shared, with a lee cloth in place to provide some personal space. It’s important to keep your things ship shape, and bringing less rather than more stuff goes a long way towards that goal. Bring your curiosity, your love of adventure, your patience, and your sense of humour- and prepare for the trip of a lifetime!

Questions?

Read more about Panacea X and check our full Caribbean FAQs for more information. If you can’t find what you need there- contact us!