The history of the Virgin Islands, and in particular Tortola, is a fascinating and chequered one involving famous explorers, murderous pirates the slave trade and many changes in ownership. Even the origin of its name is up for debate. Many claim that Christopher Columbus, who discovered the archipelago of the Virgin Islands named the island Tortola after the Spanish word for Turtle Dove. The truth is much less romantic. He actually named it Santa Ana and its present name came after the later Dutch settlers named it Ter Tholen, after an island off the Netherlands. The British colonisers, not well known for their grasp of foreign language, changed it to Tortola.
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Meet The Moken in Myanmar!
A yacht hire Myanmar really is remote exploration sailing with no internet or mobile phones, no resorts or hotels, just nature at its most pristine! Get roaming without your data roaming and set sail around the 800 islands of the Mergui Archipelago of Myanmar, with the Lampi Marine National Park at the northern end of the sailing areas!
5 Days to the 34th BVI Charter Yacht Show
With five days until the 34th BVI Charter Yacht Show, we bring you five of the best catamarans that will be involved in the festival. Whether you are looking for a gourmet fest, an impressive yacht for that extra special occasion or you just need a good old holiday with friends and family, these five yachts are perfect for your catamaran charter BVI!
Where Can You Find The Best City Skyline in the World?
Singapore must have one of the most impressive city skylines in the world. At night, the skyscrapers of the central business district, the Marina Bay Sands Hotel and the Singapore Flyer light up the sky! 
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Fun & Frolics Sailing from Ft. Lauderdale
Ft. Lauderdale, sometimes known as the Venice of America for its extensive system of canals, is a sailing mecca and a superb destination for a bareboat catamaran charter. Seminole Indians may have been the region’s first inhabitants but it is Major William Lauderdale that the city is named after. During the Second Seminole War he led a group of Tennessee Volunteers into the area and built the New River Fort, the location of the city we know today.
