Virgin Gorda
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Virgin Gorda, BVI Cruising Guide
An online cruising guide for yachts sailing to Virgin Gorda Island, BVI.
Background
Virgin Gorda is the third-largest (after Tortola and Anegada) and second most populous of the British Virgin Islands (BVI). Located at approximately 18 degrees, 48 minutes North, and 64 degrees, 30 minutes West, it covers an area of about 8 square miles (21 km²). Christopher Columbus is said to have named the island The Fat Virgin, because its silhouette resembles a rotund woman lying on her back.
The main town is Spanish Town on the southwestern part of the island.
An unusual geologic formation known as The Baths, located on the southern end of the island, makes Virgin Gorda one of the BVI's major tourist destinations. At The Baths, the beach shows evidence of the island's volcanic origins, as huge granite boulders lie in piles on the beach, forming scenic grottoes that are open to the sea. North of the Baths is the Virgin Gorda Yacht Harbor, formerly Little Dix Bay.
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Radio Nets
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Routes to/from Virgin Gorda
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Virgin Gorda Check-in facilities
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Ports and Popular Stops
- Virgin Gorda Yacht Harbour (Port of entry)
Virgin Gorda Marinas & Yacht Clubs
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Popular Virgin Gorda Anchorages
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Health & Security
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Tourism & things to do ashore
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Marine stores
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References & Publications
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Cruiser's Friends
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Forum Discussions
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External Links
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Personal Notes
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