St Thomas → Norman Island: The Indians, Treasure Point, Willy T; Jost Van Dyke: White Bay, Sandy Cay, Sandy Spit, Bubbly Pool; end at Virgin Gorda: Baths
Bids $1,350–2,600
Day charter · Norman Island · BVI
The Willy T, the Bight, Norman Island by private boat
The William Thornton, a floating bar anchored in the Bight since 1989 and the wildest afternoon in the BVI: Painkillers, the shot-ski, and the leap from the upper deck. A private boat and captain for the day: you pick the stops, local captains bid.
Get bids for a boat day to Willy T →The day by boat
Where the boat leaves from
Road Town, Tortola6 nm
Cruz Bay, St. Johninto the BVI10 nm
Great Harbour, Jost Van Dyke11 nm
Spanish Town, Virgin Gorda13 nm
Red Hook, St. Thomasinto the BVI13 nm
Straight-line distance from the dock; the course a boat takes is longer.
The run
- About 30–40 min from Red Hook or Cruz Bay in a fast boat, plus the customs stop: Norman has no customs office, so boats clear in at West End or Jost Van Dyke first.
Mooring and anchoring
- Moorings: tie up alongside or dinghy over.
- The Bight, Norman Island: mooring field
BVI mooring balls and BoatyBall reservations: VIslandGuide's mooring guide →
BVI customs and passports
Every guest, children included, needs a valid passport. Your captain clears BVI customs at a port of entry (most often Great Harbour on Jost Van Dyke or West End on Tortola), and BVI entry fees of roughly $75–$85 per person are paid on the day.
Before you book the day
Open this season?
- Willy T (William Thornton): Stays open through the off-season. Bar only in September. (dates not confirmed)
- Pirate’s Bight: Open (off-season: closes Aug 1, reopens Oct 2). Reopened for the season at the start of October.
What a private boat day to Willy T costs
Too few Willy T trips on CharterBid yet for figures of their own. See what captains bid across the Virgin Islands by trip length and group size, then add BVI entry fees of roughly $75–$85 per person — or post this trip and get its own bids.
Recent trips to Willy T and what captains bid
Real trips posted on CharterBid that name Willy T, with the bids local captains sent. Names and contact details stay private.
Tortola → Norman Island: The Indians, Treasure Point, Willy T; Jost Van Dyke: White Bay, Sandy Cay, Sandy Spit, Bubbly Pool; end at Virgin Gorda: Baths
Bids $1,350–2,200
Red Hook, St. Thomas, USVI → Bath’s, sandy spit, soggy dollar, Willy T, or anything that’s a must see/do
Bids $1,350–1,950
Best day on the water this week
Our call for Norman Island: Saturday, October 31 Go (calm, no cruise crowd). Our inference from the marine forecast and the cruise schedule, not a captain's word.See the week →
Willy T boat day questions
How do I get to Willy T by private boat?
Willy T (Norman Island) is in the British Virgin Islands. The closest docks private charters leave from are Road Town on Tortola (about 6 nautical miles in a straight line) and Cruz Bay on St. John (about 10 nautical miles in a straight line). About 30–40 min from Red Hook or Cruz Bay in a fast boat, plus the customs stop: Norman has no customs office, so boats clear in at West End or Jost Van Dyke first.
How much is a private boat day to Willy T?
There are too few Willy T trips on CharterBid yet for figures of their own. The CharterBid price index (boatcharterbid.com/prices) shows what captains bid across the Virgin Islands by trip length and group size; post your trip to get bids for this one.
Do I need a passport for a boat day to Willy T?
Yes. Willy T is in the British Virgin Islands: every guest, children included, needs a valid passport, and BVI entry fees of roughly $75–$85 per person are paid on the day. Your captain clears customs at a BVI port of entry, most often Great Harbour on Jost Van Dyke or West End on Tortola.
Where does the boat moor at Willy T?
Mooring fields here: The Bight, Norman Island (mooring field).
What can I add to a Willy T boat day?
The nearest other stops with a page on CharterBid are Norman Island (about 1 nm), The Caves (about 1 nm) and The Indians (about 1 nm). Name every stop you want in your request and captains bid on the whole day.
Plan your boat day to Willy T
Post your trip on CharterBid and let local captains bid. Free to post, bids usually arrive within hours.
Place details from the CharterBid / VIslandGuide place register, checked 2026-10-16. VIslandGuide's Norman Island guide →