Back in 2017, we went down to the British Virgin Islands for a weeklong bareboat sailing charter, and heading back in January 2026 felt like visiting a familiar friend – one who’d been through a lot since we last met. Hurricane Irma changed plenty, but the soul of the BVI, especially out on the water, is exactly as we left it. Saba Rock is brand new, sure, but the rebuilt Soggy Dollar Bar and Hendo’s are still unmistakably themselves. And Willy T’s is always Willy T’s.
Memories from our weeklong bareboat sailing charter in the BVIs, in early August 2017, weeks before Hurricane Irma hit. We were sailing “Papa Bear” but, thanks to my amazing crew, the name “No Moor Drama” stuck. This footage is particularly, since most of these locations were destroyed by the storm. Be sure to watch this in 4K quality in fullscreen mode.
Videography: Jeff DeNapoli, Jon Dodson, and Andrew Stott
Footage shot on DJI Mavic Pro, GoPro HERO5, GoPro HERO5 Session, iPhone 7S Plus (using DJI Osmo Mobile) and Samsung S8 (using DJI Osmo Mobile).
Music: “Cosmic Love” by Florence + the Machine (Seven Lions Remix)
Locations visited: Tortola, Road Town, Beef Island, Norman Island, The Bight, The Indians, The Baths, Cooper Island, Manchioneel Bay, Virgin Gorda, Saba Rock, Marina Cay, Scrub Island, JVD, White Bay
