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Pirates Penny & Stormy Petrel

Welcome to the slide show of pictures of our 42′ Power Boats, Stormy Petrel & Pirates Penny!

Hiking the Rams Head Trail – A three in one experience

  Ahoy! And Welcome Aboard!   Only have one full day to explore the island of St, John? No worries! Put hiking the Ram Head Trail on your to-do list and you’ll get a three-in-one experience. Because the trail begins at the far end of Salt Pond Bay Beach and meanders past a beautiful blue…

Protecting & Preserving Coral Reefs

Protecting & Preserving Coral Reefs   Surprising Facts About Coral Coral may be the most important, yet misunderstood, component of the world’s oceans. Without it, the Virgin Islands would be vastly different and far less beautiful. While many describe coral as “plant” or “mineral,” the hard, stony substance is actually classified as “animal.” Yes, you…

Captain Tara Fernadez – Adventures on the Appalachian Trail

Captain Tara’s Off Season Adventures on the Appalachian Trail Ahoy! Here at Stormy Pirates we’re all about adventure, so when Tara Fernandez, one of our Captain’s asked for a six-month leave of absence to pursue her own adventure of hiking the entire Appalachian Trail (AT), we responded with a resounding, “YES!.” We recently caught up…

Off Season Warriors

Ahoy! And welcome aboard! Ever heard of the term off-season warriors? These are the people who don’t leave the islands during the slow season because the work they do is 24/7. Right now the Virgin Islands are entering prime hurricane season, so tourists are down to a trickle compared to a few months ago, and…

Luxury Accommodations in the Virgin Islands

Looking for Luxury in the Virgins   Ahoy! And welcome aboard! Lux * u * ry = (Noun) The state of great comfort and extravagant living. Sounds like something we all need to treat ourselves to now and again. If you’re in the mood for a bit of luxury in the Virgin Islands, let us…

BVI – Christmas in July!

Ahoy! Where’s the biggest party this summer in the British Virgin Islands? Look no further than Pond Bay on Virgin Gorda where the 12th edition of Xmas in July will take place.  Photo courtesy of the Caribbean Journal What is it? This informal holiday celebration that started in 2007 now draws thousands of people and…

Christmas in the Virgin Islands

Ahoy! And Happy Holidays! Anyone out there dreaming of a white Christmas … as in white sand, a little sea foam, a conch shell or two??? If you’ve never tried celebrating the Christmas holidays in the Virgin Islands before, you’re in for a treat. There’s certainly no lack of festivity, whether you’re on shore or…

Keys or Cays?

Keys & Cays of the Virgin Islands Ahoy! And welcome aboard! When people think of the Virgin Islands, their minds naturally drift towards the larger islands like St. Thomas, St. John, Tortola and Virgin Gorda but numerous smaller islands, islets and cays comprise the territory as well. In total, some 90 tiny outcroppings of land,…

Hurricane Thanksgiving!

Celebrating the End of Hurricane Season ~ Hurricane Thanksgiving ~   Ahoy! And welcome aboard!    I’m Kristie, lead Pirate of Stormy Pirates Charters, and in each Pirate Tales blog, I or one of our crew members will be sharing a bit of what it’s like to live in the Virgin Islands as well as…

Creatures And Critters of the Virgin Islands

  Creatures And Critters of the Virgin Islands Ahoy! Ever wonder about the wildlife meandering about the islands? If so, “Welcome aboard” to this week’s blog about the Creatures and Critters of the Virgin Islands. There are plenty of interesting facts about those cute and furry critters as well as the creepy, crawly ones to…

Hurricane Season Closures & Preparedness

  Hurricane Season Closures & Preparedness   Ahoy! Prime Hurricane Season Is Approaching – So be informed about the latest closures and preparedness advice.    Welcome aboard! It’s that time of year when we have to talk about the “H” word.  Paradise has its drawbacks and those nasty tropical systems that develop into hurricanes are…