https://preview.headlandyachting.com/advice/ Practical, unhurried notes on chartering well: choosing a yacht, life aboard and the islands. en-gb Thu, 15 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://preview.headlandyachting.com/advice/celebrations-on-board/ https://preview.headlandyachting.com/advice/celebrations-on-board/ Milestone birthdays, honeymoons, anniversaries and proposals: how a crewed yacht charter makes an occasion unforgettable, and how to plan the surprises. Thu, 15 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT Life on board https://preview.headlandyachting.com/advice/quiet-anchorages-virgin-islands/ https://preview.headlandyachting.com/advice/quiet-anchorages-virgin-islands/ The Virgin Islands can be busy in the high season. Seven less-crowded anchorages in the BVI and on St John, and how to get the best from them. Fri, 02 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT Islands https://preview.headlandyachting.com/advice/food-and-drink-in-the-virgin-islands/ https://preview.headlandyachting.com/advice/food-and-drink-in-the-virgin-islands/ From the painkiller and Anegada lobster to fungi and fish, johnnycakes and rum from a centuries-old distillery: what to eat and drink on a Virgin Islands charter. Wed, 30 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT Food and drink https://preview.headlandyachting.com/advice/chartering-with-children/ https://preview.headlandyachting.com/advice/chartering-with-children/ Is a yacht charter right for your family? Ages, safety, life jackets, keeping children busy, and why the crew you choose matters most. Fri, 25 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT Families https://preview.headlandyachting.com/advice/when-to-charter-virgin-islands/ https://preview.headlandyachting.com/advice/when-to-charter-virgin-islands/ Weather, wind, crowds and prices through the year in the British and US Virgin Islands, and how far ahead to book for Christmas, Easter and half term. Tue, 22 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT Planning https://preview.headlandyachting.com/advice/crewed-or-bareboat/ https://preview.headlandyachting.com/advice/crewed-or-bareboat/ What you get with a crewed yacht, what you need for a bareboat, how the costs compare, and the questions that decide which suits your party. Fri, 18 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT Planning https://preview.headlandyachting.com/advice/cruise-ship-or-yacht-charter/ https://preview.headlandyachting.com/advice/cruise-ship-or-yacht-charter/ Cost per person, privacy, food, itineraries and the islands you'll actually see: how a private yacht charter compares with a Caribbean cruise. Thu, 17 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT Planning https://preview.headlandyachting.com/advice/the-preference-sheet/ https://preview.headlandyachting.com/advice/the-preference-sheet/ The form that shapes your whole charter: food, drink, allergies, activities and celebrations. What to put on it, and the details that make a crew's week. Mon, 14 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT Food and drink https://preview.headlandyachting.com/advice/catamaran-monohull-or-motor-yacht/ https://preview.headlandyachting.com/advice/catamaran-monohull-or-motor-yacht/ Space, stability, speed and the feeling of sailing: an honest comparison of sailing catamarans, monohulls, motor yachts and power catamarans for a Caribbean charter. Thu, 27 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT Planning https://preview.headlandyachting.com/advice/snorkelling-and-diving-virgin-islands/ https://preview.headlandyachting.com/advice/snorkelling-and-diving-virgin-islands/ The RMS Rhone, The Indians, The Caves, turtles at Maho Bay and the Trunk Bay trail: the best underwater sites in the BVI and USVI, and how to dive on a charter. Thu, 20 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT Islands https://preview.headlandyachting.com/advice/your-first-crewed-charter/ https://preview.headlandyachting.com/advice/your-first-crewed-charter/ From the moment you step aboard to the last morning: what a week on a crewed yacht in the Caribbean is really like, and how to get the most from it. Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT Life on board https://preview.headlandyachting.com/advice/tipping-your-yacht-crew/ https://preview.headlandyachting.com/advice/tipping-your-yacht-crew/ Crew gratuities explained: the usual percentage in the Caribbean, how it's shared, when and how to give it, and what to do if something wasn't right. Mon, 10 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT Booking and costs https://preview.headlandyachting.com/advice/charter-contracts-holds-and-deposits/ https://preview.headlandyachting.com/advice/charter-contracts-holds-and-deposits/ What a hold is, who your charter contract is with, when you pay, what an advance on expenses covers and how cancellation works: booking a charter, explained. Mon, 03 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT Booking and costs https://preview.headlandyachting.com/advice/what-to-pack-for-a-yacht-charter/ https://preview.headlandyachting.com/advice/what-to-pack-for-a-yacht-charter/ Soft bags, reef-safe sunscreen and less than you think: a practical packing list for a week on a yacht in the Caribbean, from clothes to documents. Thu, 23 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT Planning