A passport is the principal requirement for entry into the BVI. However, in the case of United States and Canadian citizens, an authenticated birth certificate, a citizenship certificate or a voter's registration card, along with a photo ID, is sufficient to allow entry into the Territory. Visitors from some countries may also need a visa - if in doubt ask us to check with the BVI Immigration Office for you.

These should be brought with you. There are pharmacies on the islands but your particular prescription may be impossible to obtain. "Endless Summer II" does carry a comprehensive medical kit.

Rarely do our guests suffer from sea sickness. The many islands that make up the BVI offer wonderful protection from the ocean beyond. You get ideal sailing winds without rough seas. If you are susceptible to motion sickness we recommend you bring over the counter medication - but we don't expect you will need it after the first day.

Bring soft luggage! We can also provide on shore storage for hard luggage. Whatever you bring in the way of clothes will undoubtedly be too much. Our repeat guests always pack much lighter the second time around!

We are a "no shoes" boat, so please don't go running out to buy some expensive pair of yachting shoes. You probably won't use them. We suggest you bring along sandals, sneakers and maybe reef shoes. If you prefer to wear shoes on deck, we simply ask that your deck shoes are different from the ones you wear ashore.

Modern day sunscreens are very effective. You should come well stocked up. May I just mention that many of the lotions which contain PABA stain our decks and so do oils. Please try to bring PABA free lotion only.

Bring plenty of film for your camera and maybe some spare batteries as well. Many guests bring their own video cameras and it's fun watching the footage at the end of the day! Please note we no longer have a video camera on board.

The Sony music system is a combination radio, cassette and compact disc player. We are running down our cassette library in favour of CDs and we currently have about 180 CDs. We encourage you to bring your own cassettes and CDs with you.

Bed linens are changed midway through the charter. Bath towles are changed daily. Beach towels are provided on deck and for going ashore.

We have a phone and a fax on the boat that guests can utilize by registering their credit cards with the cellular company. So, if you need to keep in touch with your family or business, please let them know that you will call them on the first day and give them your personal number aboard the yacht

Fire hazard dictates that we strictly adhere to a rule of no smoking below deck. This is common among most yachts. After all it makes sense. Everyone is entitled to at least one vice and if yours is smoking, then we simply ask that you do so on the aft deck.

We have no restrictions regarding children on our " whole yacht" charters. In fact we encourage you to bring them. On our stateroom charters we have a minimum age requirement of 18 years.

We are not unlike a small hotel or restaurant and gratuities are very much appreciated. If you are pleased with our service, then the usual guideline for a tip is 10-15% of the charter fee, which is shared equally amongst your crew.