Bread on the Water is one of the best sailing charters in the Virgin Islands. Sailing from St. John, USVI we do half day and full day sailing charters, sunset cruises and even an overnight sailing charter. We will customize our trip for your group whether you love sailing, swimming, snorkeling or just walking the white sand beach. We love doing a full day sail to Jost Van Dyke in the British Virgin Islands. We provide food, drinks and snorkel gear. "One of the Best St. John Sailing Experiences!"
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Bread on the Water:

Bread on the Water sailing along the north shore of St. John, USVI
Sailing along the north shore of St. John

The Crew:

Bread on the Water sailing along the north shore of St. John, USVI Your hosts, Joan and Gary Van Hoven, are both U.S. Coast Guard licensed Captains who have been racing and cruising on an assortment of sailboats since 1975. They are intimately familiar with the hospitality industry after 35 years of owning their own restaurant and bakery business in Maryland, Joan & Gary's Original Bagel Company. So, the transition to a day sailing charter business is only a natural marriage between their love of sailing and their love of people. Of course, they also know how to provide a good nosh.

Since selling their restaurant, they have been fulfilling their dream of sailing the Caribbean. They have been cruising both the Leeward Islands and the Windward Islands to Grenada and back since purchasing Bread on the Water in 2000. But, they fell in love with St. John and the beautiful waters around the Virgin Islands where practically every day provides perfect sailing conditions. They have been based out of Great Cruz Bay on the west coast of St. John since starting their day sail charter business in 2001. Captain Joan says that it is their love of people that has led them into sharing their dream come true through chartering.

Gary -

Just wanted to drop a line and say thanks for a great day on Fri. You are a fun guy and Joan is a doll. Jen and I were still laughing on the flight home to ourselves about your love for boat gadgets and zest for life that reminded us very much of her late father.

We look forward to sailing with you again and wish you the best of luck. We'd be delighted to meet for lunch at one of the upcoming boat shows or when you are in town to see your docs.

Fair Sailing,

Mark & Jen (December 2007)

Bread on the Water on her mooring in Great Cruz Bay, St. John, USVI
Bread on the Water on her mooring in Great Cruz Bay, St. John
This picture was taken from This Week magazine advertised by the the Westin Resort St. John.
Bread on the Water can be seen right in the center.

Westin Resort St. John, USVI


Please contact us for availability and pricing or for more information about the many sailing options available in the beautiful waters around the USVI and the BVI.

340-513-9220 ~ 443-604-3005 ~ 443-604-4600

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Bread on the Water is also one of the few day sail charter boats to accept Visa and Mastercard

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