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Vi Yachts company

Polish manufacturer of motor yachts in the premium class.

Vi Yachts was founded out of a love for motorboats. Our yachts are designed by Italian engineer and architect Pier Luigi Mimmocchi, who has been involved in the motorboat industry since the beginning of his career. Italian style, the highest quality of workmanship, luxurious materials and superior components guarantee the highest standard we can offer even the most demanding clients.

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The project has been designed to ensure the best boat behaviour in all conditions on the water, the highest level of safety and the greatest comfort for our yacht users.

• Length 9,95m
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Ocean Runner Powerboat Rentals

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Boston Whaler Bareboat Rental

Cruise the North Shore of St. John from Cruz Bay all the way to Waterlemon Cay with one of our Boston Whaler speedboats.

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Axopar Private Charters

Experience the crystal clear waters of the Virgin Islands aboard our luxurious Axopar Sun Top vessel, equipped with ample lounging space and a wet bar.

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• Users Seats 12 people

AIKO Private Charter

Come aboard our luxury 47’ Sea Ray Sundancer yacht that boasts fabulous amenities and experience the amazing waters of the Virgin Islands!

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Ocean Breeze Private Charter

Enjoy the clear tropical waters of the Virgin Islands with a full-day charter on our 35′ Contender speedboat!

Ocean Obsession Private Charter

Enjoy the clear tropical waters of the Virgin Islands with a full-day charter on our 32′ World Cat power catamaran!

Grateful Ted Private Charter

Enjoy a swim in the crystal waters of the Caribbean or just lounge on the decks of our 60′ Sunseeker luxury yacht!

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Outstanding day on the water with Captain Shane. He took wonderful care of our group which was two families. We stopped at Lovango for lunch it was great and all spots for snorkeling were very nice. He was just an outstanding host, we will be back again because of Captain Shane.

Captain Jeremy and Jenny were a great crew! We had a great time traveling around snorkeling, swimming, and enjoying the tacos! The crew made the trip extremely fun (watched Jenny free dive 50 feet) and had the best day of our vacation. Would definitely recommend this day charter!

Took a day trip out of St John. We had Capt Morgan. Probably the best vacation day on St John! He took us around the island stopping at THE BEST spots to snorkel and see everything! Also took us (in time!) to the best lunch spot on the water. We highly recommend Capt Morgan

Had the best day with Captain Cody and Fist Mate Sarah! Picked up from Ritz Carlton beach and headed to Virgin Gorda. Did the Baths and it was so exciting! Lunch at Jost Van Dyke “Voodoo” and the on to Soggy Dollar. The whole family loved it all. Sarah and Cody were so friendly and full of stories and info. One of our best vacation days!

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Virgin Islands Yacht Charters is the premier bareboat charter company operating out of the East End of St Thomas.  Travel to the US Virgin Islands is simple and there can be a significant costs savings when flying directly in and out of St Thomas.

*BEGIN YOUR BVI VACATION EARLIER BY CHARTERING FROM ST THOMAS

AVOID THE FERRYS, EXPENSIVE CONNECTING FLIGHTS, & OVERNIGHT HOTEL STAYS

ALL OF WHICH DELAY YOUR CHARTER AND CAN BE STRESSFUL WAYS TO BEGIN AND END YOUR VACATION

See our Blog and the Planning and FAQ page for the latest information concerning the BVI.

Sailing from Compass Point Marina gives our guests quick and easy access to BOTH the US and * British Virgin Islands .

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BEAUTIFUL NEW BOATS, IMPECCABLE MAINTENANCE, AND FRIENDLY, KNOWLEDGEABLE STAFF

Virgin Islands Yacht Charters directly manages the charter fleet.  We are not a broker.  We do work with many reputable and trustworthy charter brokers who regularly book our boats and are familiar with our procedures and knowledgeable of the local cruising grounds.  At the same time, there are many brokers out there who know absolutely nothing about our fleet OR even the Virgin Islands themselves.  Please be aware. 

Catamarans are wonderfully spacious and provide ample area for moving around.  Whether it is in the cockpit or salon which spans over both hulls allowing for a larger area inside, the foredeck with the trampoline  for sun-tanning, or the great lounging area on the top deck you will enjoy the variety of ways to spend your day on the water.  Cats are much more stable than their counterparts which can be much better for new or inexperienced sailors who haven't quite found their sea legs yet or those who are prone to seasickness.   Two engines allow for greater maneuverability when in a marina or picking up mooring balls and thus, have gained popularity in recent years.  And, you will love the panoramic views!

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The Osborn Family

VIYC was one of the best charter companies we've used. They keep their word and honor their promises. They promptly fix stuff and immediately talk us through solvable problems. They know the boat, the waters, and sailing area, the culture.

Scuby's operations briefing was one of the best I've attended in my years of chartering.  

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I had the pleasure of chartering a yacht from Virgin Islands Yacht Charters out of Compass Point, St Thomas.  I have chartered numerous yachts over the years; as well as operated by own charter sailing yacht for five years.  Kristi and Jim, the owners, do an outstanding job of assuring the yacht is ready to go and in top shipshape.  Any follow up or support if needed is prompt and efficient.  I highly recommend Virgin Islands Yacht Charters.

                                                                                                                                       ~Al Dugan

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Jim & Kristi,

Thanks so much for completing our experience. Our past charter experiences in the BVI were a mixed bag of paradise, apathetic service, and mechanically challenged yachts. God made the islands beautiful, you two made sailing them a pleasure by providing friendly service and an excellent line of yachts. This experience felt less like a charter and more like borrowing a great boat from old friends. 

We’ll be back…                                                                                          ~Rev. Seth Sundstrom

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U.S. Navy’s Mark VI and 40-foot Patrol Boat Updates

Naval news reached out to the u.s. navy’s chief of information (chinfo) office for an update on the status of the u.s. navy’s mark vi patrol boats and the new 40-foot patrol boat (dubbed “40pb”). the twelve in-service mark vis were slated for retirement in february 2021 and then received a reprieve in april of 2021, canceling their retirement, to serve on in 2021. however, the mark vis were in a state of limbo in 2022. will the mark vis serve in 2023 and what is the acquisition status of the new 40-foot patrol boats.

Peter Ong 08 Jan 2023

The Mark VIs’ Future Fate

Naval News has pursued this seesaw of funding and divestment of the Mark VIs, often seen as one of the few fast and heavily armed small patrol boats in the U.S. Navy’s inventory. The roughly 85-foot Patrol Boat can transport 10 crew and eight passengers and also fit inside the well decks of amphibious ships. Mark VIs are armed with one or two Mark 38 MOD 2 25mm chainguns and various .50cal M2HB heavy machine guns, 40mm automatic grenade launchers, and 7.62mm M240 medium machine guns.

The Mark VIs were deemed “very expensive to maintain” said Major General Tracy King, USMC, Director, Expeditionary Warfare (N95) at the Surface Navy Association 2021 Expo. Repeated inquiries by Naval News to the U.S. Navy’s Chief of Information (CHINFO) office and the U.S. Navy’s Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) in 2021 and 2022 could not gather further information and details as to what, how, and why the Mark VIs were considered “very expensive to maintain.” As written in 19 August 2021, “The MK VI uses two diesel engines to power waterjets instead of shafts and propellers.”  Major General King also mentioned that in wargaming scenarios against peer nations, the MK VIs were deemed “not really needed (given their small size and limited missile firepower).” The U.S. Marines have practiced firing Stinger short-ranged Air-Defense missiles (SHORADs) and Javelin Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGMs ) from the Mark VIs open decks in an effort to practice Distributed Lethality and Distributed Maritime Operations (DMO).

Official Defense Visual Information Distribution Service (DVIDS) photos show the Mark VI in service in the Pacific during 2021, but no DVIDS photographs exists of the Mark VIs in service in 2022. National Defense Magazine did report that the Mark VIs were in a “state of limbo” in February 2022, pending funding issues.

Naval News reached out to CHINFO in mid-December 2022 on if there is any operational funding in Fiscal Year 2023 (FY2023) for the Mark VIs and CHINFO emailed a reply on December 23, 2022:

“The [U.S.] Navy did not request any funding for MKVI Patrol Boats for FY2023 or beyond.” U.S. Navy Spokesperson

The fate of the U.S. Navy’s Mark VIs may end up in the Ukrainian Navy as up to 16 Mark VIs and associated equipment have been approved for Foreign Military Sales (FMS) at an estimated cost of $600 million. However, it remains unknown and unclear if the U.S. Navy’s Mark VIs will be selected for Ukraine or if these will be new builds by SAFE Boats International. The Ukrainian Mark VIs will be armed differently with heavier caliber armament (Mark 44 30mm chainguns as opposed to Mark 38 25mm chainguns) than their retired U.S. counterparts.

Procurement Status of the 40-foot Patrol Boat

The U.S. Navy’s CHINFO also answered on the status of the new Metal Shark 40-foot force protection patrol boat,  nicknamed the “40PB,” and if the 40PB will have any hull or armament modifications distinct from the manufacture’s configuration. NAVSEA previously stated that the 40+ knot sprint speed 40PB is not a direct replacement for the 85-foot Mark VIs, but replaces the 34-foot Patrol Boat (34PB).

“Yes, the U.S. Navy is currently executing a single 5-year IDIQ [ indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity] for fifty-six (56) 40-foot Patrol Boats (40PBs). To date, twenty-eight (28) 40PBs have been delivered to the U.S. Navy. An additional ten boats are expected to deliver in FY23. Twelve boats have entered US Navy service. Service entry for the remaining boats will be determined by Navy Expeditionary Combat Command (NECC). No significant changes to the boat configuration and armament are planned.” U.S. Navy Spokesperson

Note that a number of 40PB have also been delivered to Ukraine and are already operational with the Ukrainian Navy in the Black Sea :

Ukraine’s New U.S. Supplied Combat Boats Already Patrolling Black Sea

Any Additional New U.S. Navy Small Patrol Boats?

Naval News also asked CHINFO if the U.S. Navy has any future plans to procure new small boats to potentially replace the Mark VI even though the U.S. Navy has stated over the past years that it does not have any replacement plans.

“Combatant Craft Medium and MK VI boats are being procured for Foreign Military Sales (FMS).  There are no additional FY23 small patrol craft procurements planned for the U.S. Navy.  The U.S. Navy has planned FY23 acquisitions for several support and service craft.” U.S. Navy Spokesperson

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With the lack of FY2023 funding and beyond to continue Mark VI operations, the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) can no longer rely and use the Mark VIs. Despite this, the USMC Force Reserve is pressing ahead with the testing of four small craft contenders for littoral operations in the hopes of small-scale acquisitions in 2023 . If these small craft contenders can operate in the open ocean remains to be seen (note that some of them lack an enclosed cabin and an open flat deck space for Marine gunners to fire guided missiles from).

Thus, the lack of a dedicated U.S. Navy patrol boat larger than the 40PB leaves a gaping hole in capabilities that the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) will have to fill with their dedicated Fast Response Cutter (FRC) warships, arguably the only small craft produced in numbers within the Department of Defense’s inventory. The FRC is pretty similarly armed as the Mark VI, can transit greater distances, has decks and a cabin, and uses propellers instead of waterjets in addition to being numerous (65 planned) compared to just 12 Mark VIs . Nonetheless, respectably, the USCG is not the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Navy intends for the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) to fulfill the roles of the Mark VI despite the LCS being much larger, taller, heavier (as illustrated in the photo below).

When it comes to small craft firepower in support of U.S. Navy SEALs and maritime Special Operations Forces (SOF) in the littorals and inland waterways, the U.S. Navy might find itself lacking a new small craft for clandestine operations and heavy fire support with no Mark VI replacement in sight. The 40PB is less than half the size of the Mark VI and lacks 25mm autocannon(s). If the Mark VI ever fire-supported or transported SEALs and Marines on covert missions ashore (not Visual Board Search and Seizure (VBSS) of underway boats and ships) is unknown; if not, then the role and capabilities of using the Mark VI for ashore infiltration and exfiltration SOF missions is a moot argument as the U.S. Navy’s Patrol Coastal (PCs) are also being retired due to them approaching the end of their service lives. The PCs were originally designed for SEAL infiltration and exfiltration ashore.

The proposal to arm the Combat Craft Medium (CCM) with an ATGM or a Mark 50 remote machine gun (Combatant Craft Mission Equipment (CCME)) is well underway in U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM). This may allow SEALs with some organic firepower in CCMs instead of relying on another small craft to come and provide precision and suppressive fires, such as from the retired Mark VIs.

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