🗓️ Pre-Trip Edition — Planning your trip? Here’s what to expect for your charter week starting Saturday, March 14 through Friday, March 20, 2026.
Use this briefing to plan your provisioning, pick your itinerary, and know what to expect when you arrive. We’ll publish an updated Arrival Edition on Saturday with the latest conditions.
⚠️ Captain’s Advisory
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🌊 Sea State Advisory: Waves up to 5.1 ft. Drake Channel crossing may be uncomfortable.
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🚢 Cruise Ship Alert: 12 cruise ships visiting (30,418 passengers). Road Town, The Baths, and Jost Van Dyke will be busier on ship days.
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⛵ Hillbilly Flotilla (2026-03-07 to 2026-03-14): Large flotilla group — expect busier moorings at Jost Van Dyke (Mar 8), Bitter End/North Sound (Mar 9), Anegada (Mar 10), Leverick Bay (Mar 11), Norman Island (Mar 12), and Cooper Island (Mar 13). Book moorings early!
🌤️ 7-Day Marine Weather Forecast
| Day | Temp | Wind | Gusts | Direction | Conditions | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 03-14 | 76°F | 15 kts | 16 kts | E | Light Rain | 1.2mm |
🌊 Sea Conditions
| Day | Wave Height | Sea State | Swell |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 03/14 | 3.2 ft | Smooth | 1.7 ft |
| Sun 03/15 | 3.7 ft | Smooth | 2.1 ft |
| Mon 03/16 | 5.1 ft | Slight | 2.4 ft |
| Tue 03/17 | None ft | Unknown | — |
| Wed 03/18 | None ft | Unknown | — |
| Thu 03/19 | None ft | Unknown | — |
| Fri 03/20 | None ft | Unknown | — |
🚢 Cruise Ship Schedule
| Day | Ship | Cruise Line | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 03-14 | Enchanted Princess | Princess Cruises | 4,402 |
| Sat 03-14 | Oceania Insignia | Oceania Cruises | 803 |
| Sun 03-15 | Norwegian Sky | Norwegian Cruise Line | 2,405 |
| Sun 03-15 | Marella Discovery 2 | Marella Cruises | 2,198 |
| Mon 03-16 | Norwegian Epic | Norwegian Cruise Line | 5,074 |
| Mon 03-16 | Grand Princess | Princess Cruises | 3,122 |
| Mon 03-16 | Star Flyer | Star Clippers | 170 |
| Tue 03-17 | Disney Treasure | Disney Cruise Line | 3,466 |
| Tue 03-17 | Wind Surf | Windstar | 404 |
| Tue 03-17 | Marella Explorer | Marella Cruises | 2,681 |
| Wed 03-18 | Oceania Allura | Oceania Cruises | 1,469 |
| Thu 03-19 | Norwegian Aqua | Norwegian Cruise Line | 4,224 |
Impact: On cruise ship days (Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday), expect heavier traffic at The Baths, Road Town waterfront, and popular beach bars at Jost Van Dyke.
🏛️ BVI Holidays & Government Closures
No public holidays this week. Government offices and customs on normal hours.
⛵ Regattas & Sailing Events
- Hillbilly Flotilla (2026-03-07 to 2026-03-14): Large flotilla group — expect busier moorings at Jost Van Dyke (Mar 8), Bitter End/North Sound (Mar 9), Anegada (Mar 10), Leverick Bay (Mar 11), Norman Island (Mar 12), and Cooper Island (Mar 13). Book moorings early!
🔗 Useful Links
- BoatyBall Mooring Reservations — Reserve your moorings now!
- BVI Customs & Immigration — Hours and requirements
- Windy.com - BVI — Real-time wind and weather
- Marine Traffic - BVI — See ships in real-time
- BVI Tourism — Official BVI tourism info
This briefing is brought to you by BoatyBall — the easiest way to reserve moorings in the BVI. Book your balls before you go!
Published March 09, 2026. Weather data from OpenWeatherMap & Open-Meteo. Cruise schedule sourced from CruiseDig.com. Always confirm conditions before departure.
