What is included in my charter?
We frequently get asked, “what’s included in my charter?”
Well, apart from guaranteed fun on the water when you charter a yacht with Horizon BVI, we hope the following list of ‘what’s included’ charter yacht equipment provides you with a good idea of what you need to bring with you (and what you don’t!)
In addition to the comprehensive equipment lists below, please note all our bareboat catamarans are equipped with on-board Wifi.
Here is a useful list of things to bring with you on charter and not to forget on your shopping list!
What’s included – equipment on board
All of Horizons’ British Virgin Island yachts have the following charter yacht equipment included on board:
- VHF Radio
- GPS
- 11ft or 12ft R.I.B Dinghy and 15hp outboard motor
- Charts and VI Guide
- Flashlight
- Adult Lifejackets
- BBQ Grill
- Fire Extinguishers
- Through-hull Plugs
- Deck brush
- Cockpit table
- Bimini
- Linens and towels (Extra linens can be provided but at an additional cost)
- Beach towels
- Clothes pegs
- Speedo and depth-sounder
- Wind indicator
- Electric windlass
- Refrigerator
- Cellular Boatphone
- First Aid Kit
- Flare Kit
- Binoculars
- Tool Kit
- Boat Hook
- Signal Horn
- Duct Tape
- Bucket with Lanyard
- Cockpit cushions
- Cooler or deck cooler
- All galley and cooking utensils
- Pillows
- 12V Outlet
- 110 Volt Inverter to charge laptops etc
- Autopilot in all yachts 37′ and above
- Roller furling main or fully battened main with lazy jacks
- CD Player with saloon and cockpit speakers
- Roller furling genoa
What’s included – extras
Some of our BVI yacht charter vessels also have the following additional charter yacht equipment included:
- Generator
- Air-conditioning
- Microwave
- Toaster
- Blender 110V
Watertoys
SUPs & Kayaks are available to rent.
Why not rent SUPs or Kayaks to give that extra dimension to your BVI sailing vacation?
Please contact us for details and pricing, or visit our watersports page for more information.
Internet & Adapters
Please note we have Wifi units for rent at our front desk. Enquire to [email protected] for rates & availability based on your charter dates.
Please click here for useful information on plug adapters for you electronics.
Free Provisions
Complimentary Starter Kit
Upon boarding your yacht for the start of your BVI sailing vacation, you will find we have included a Complimentary Starter Kit provided for your use. This includes:
We source guest soap from BVI local company EC Soap. You can find out more about the company and order their eco-friendly products on their website. Please note that we do not supply snorkel gear. We suggest you bring your own mask and snorkel to ensure a good fit, or you can easily rent the full set from Blue Water Divers situated next-door to Horizon Yacht Charters. Visit our watersports page for more information.
Snorkel Gear