DOCK HOLIDAY

Dock Holiday — 54ft catamaran, U.S. & British Virgin Islands At 54 feet, Dock Holiday works the Virgin Islands the way a catamaran should: shallow anchorages the monohulls can't reach, wide decks that stay level under sail, and the kind of stability that lets you finish your glass of wine while the breeze fills in. Accommodation is arranged across four cabins for up to eight guests, each with its own en-suite facilities — a layout that suits two or three families travelling together as easily as a group of friends, since no one is left with the compromise cabin. Detailed bed configuration is available on request. Life aboard follows the rhythm of the islands rather than a schedule. Mornings tend to start on deck with coffee and a view of somewhere you decided on the night before; days move between sailing the channels between St. Thomas, Tortola and Virgin Gorda, and long stops at anchor. Dinner is served on board, under the stars more often than not. A professional crew of two runs the yacht — cooking, sailing and shore logistics handled between them, with the itinerary shaped around what you actually want from the week. In this cruising ground, that local knowledge is the difference between a good charter and a memorable one: which bay is quiet on a Thursday, where the swell won't find you, which reef is worth the dinghy ride. A straightforward, well-run catamaran for anyone who wants the Virgin Islands at close range.