Charter “Jitterbug” – Bavaria Cruiser 37 in the BVI
Jitterbug, our 2-cabin Bavaria Cruiser 37, is a spirited performer and exceptionally comfortable cruiser — ideal for couples or small families looking to explore the British Virgin Islands. Designed by Farr Yacht Design and built to exacting German standards, Jitterbug blends speed, space, and simplicity, making her a joy to sail whether you’re island-hopping or anchoring in secluded bays.
Proving her performance pedigree, Jitterbug won her class in the 2017 and 2025 BVI Spring Regatta and took second place in 2024, showing she’s as fast as she is fun.
Exterior: Built to Perform, Designed for Comfort
Jitterbug is a quick, responsive, and well-balanced yacht that’s easy to handle short-handed. Her fully battened mainsail and 106% genoa deliver an efficient sail plan, and the single-line reefing system led aft to the cockpit ensures effortless sail control.
The twin helm setup and wide cockpit, comparable to larger 40-footers, allows for excellent visibility on either tack and provides a clear walk-through to the transom. Her drop-down swim platform transforms the stern into a spacious area to swim, board the dinghy, or simply relax by the water.
She comes equipped with Garmin electronics, including autopilot and 8-inch cockpit chart plotter, a large cockpit storage locker – ideal for longer charters and a coal BBQ – perfect for grilling your fresh catch at anchor
Interior: Bright, Practical & Charter-Friendly
Below deck, Jitterbug offers a spacious, well-ventilated saloon with 6ft 3in of headroom, LED lighting, and thoughtful touches throughout. Her layout is ideal for two couples or a family, with two private double cabins and a bright, open saloon for relaxing after a day of sailing.
The galley is fully equipped and cleverly designed for functionality, including dual sinks with covers for added prep space, a 3-burner stove and top-loading fridge, a microwave, kettle, toaster, French press, and blender as well as ample storage in overhead lockers and drawers (including inside the saloon table).
Both the forward V-berth and the aft cabin feature ample storage, hanging closets, and bedside shelving as well as portlights and fans installed throughout the yacht for ventilation. Her cabins offer a comfortable and private retreat at the end of each day.
Highlights & Key Features
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Proven performance – Class winner in 2017 & 2025 and 2024 regatta runner-up
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Fully battened mainsail & 106% genoa – great sailing in all conditions
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Generous cockpit locker for gear and provisioning
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Coal BBQ – dine alfresco under the stars
Ready to experience Jitterbug in the BVI? Please review the list of included equipment and amenities Horizon Yacht Charters provides on all our Yachts.
You can check availability and submit a Request Form – we’ll respond right away! Thinking about yacht ownership? Visit our yacht sales page for more details.
Set sail with Horizon Yacht Charters in the British Virgin Islands and enjoy the Caribbean sailing vacation of your dreams.
Please note: Some images are stock images and the actual charter yacht may vary slightly.
- Double Cabins
- 2
- Max People
- 4
- Heads
- 1
- Year
- 2017
- Hull type
- Monohull
- Length (LOA)
- 37' 1" / 11.3 m
- Beam (width)
- 12' / 3.67 m
- Displacement
- 15,432 lbs / 7,000 kg
- Air Conditioning
- No
- Generator
- No
- Solar Panels
- No
- Refrigerator
- Yes
- Freezer
- No
- Water Maker
- No
- Sail area
- 700 ft2 / 65 m2
- Draft (depth)
- 6' 5" / 1.95 m
- Primary fuel tank capacity
- 40 gal / 150 L
- Water capacity
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95 gal / 360 L
- Engine make
- Volvo-Penta
- Engine size (standard)
- 30 hp / 22 kW
- No. of engines
- 1
- Height of mast above water
- 55' 10" / 17.02 m
- Rig type
- Conventional mast
- Electric genoa winches
- No
- Electric mainsail winch
- No
- Bow Thruster
- No
Technical Specifications
Additional features include:
- A fully battened mainsail for better sailing
- Large cockpit storage locker
- BBQ
- Drop-down swim platform
Marentia De Villiers , 20-22 June '25Thank you very much for all your help and assistance with booking Jitterbug for the charter last weekend. We had the most wonderful sail to Cooper Island and Anegada.
A special thank you to Jalon Shortte and his team welcoming us and assisting when we returned on Sunday.
As always a very efficient and professional service from the Horizon Yacht Charter team !
Erica Sutehall, 17-24 May '25I appreciated the boat check-in process, every tiny detail was addressed. We had a wonderful time and the boat was super fun to sail! Thanks again…
Halley , November 25-December 8 '24Maintenance was excellent! Service was excellent! Operation manual is excellent!
Shawn Woods, 15-22 June '24The boat was in fine shape. Your people are great – friendly, knowledgeable, and competent.
Andre Darmon , 8-19 January '24Amazing service. The team there is great.
Robert Perry, April 28th - May 6th 2018Outstanding service, they have a great team.
Richard KolodnyVery helpful. As a seasoned sailor, I really appreciated their attention to detail, checking out all the systems with me, and answering any questions that I had. Everything was clean and in great condition. Everything we needed was there. We have sailed the BVI many times and always find something new to do and see that we didn’t get to before.
Lee Warner, 9-17 April 2022, BVIWe loved our boat Jitterbug, Cara and the Horizon staff – class act, thank you! Jon was great too!
Cynthia Schuler, June 2022 BVIHorizon does a good job looking out for its charterers. Impressed with their attention.
Jonathan Horvath and Dave Polakoff, BVI Feb 2023Thank you for a wonderful 2023 experience, (February 4-11, 2023), our first, with Horizon. From our first contact with Christalen to our last day, farewell with Sandra and Courtney, we could not be happier with the experience. Please also extend our appreciation to John, Henry, Vijay, Will, Kieran, Cara, the gents at the fuel dock, and everyone else who worked so hard behind the scenes to make our experience easy and delightful. Everyone’s friendliness and courtesy were so appreciated.
Beyond everyone’s exceptional efforts to accommodate our requests and needs, one key differentiator, from our experience with other BVI charter companies, was knowing, in advance, which boats we would be utilizing. This allowed us to hit the ground running upon arrival, thanks to each boat’s excellent Horizon-produced manual and video, as well as fine-tune our planning and manage the expectations of our fellow sailboat guests.
We look forward to returning to Horizon in the future, recommending Horizon to others, and continuing our newly formed friendships in the interim.
Thank you so very much, Horizon friends.
We frequently get asked “What’s included in my BVI yacht charter?”
Well, apart from guaranteed fun on the water when you charter a yacht with Horizon BVI, we hope the following list of charter yacht equipment provides you with a good idea of what you need to bring with you (and what you don’t!)
In addition to the comprehensive equipment lists below, we also offer wifi and watertoy rental.
Here is a useful list of things to bring with you on charter and not to forget on your shopping list!
Equipment On Board
All of Horizons’ British Virgin Island yachts have the following charter yacht equipment included on board:
- VHF Radio
- Chart plotter
- 10ft – 12ft RIB Dinghy and 15hp outboard motor
- Charts and Virgin Islands Cruising Guide
- Flashlight
- Adult Lifejackets
- BBQ Grill
- Fire Extinguishers
- Through-hull Plugs
- Deck brush
- Cockpit table
- Bimini
- Linens and towels
- Beach towels
- Clothes pegs
- Speedo and depth-sounder
- Wind indicator
- Electric windlass
- Refrigerator
- Cellular Boatphone
- First Aid Kit
- Flare Kit
- Binoculars
- Tool Kit
- Boat Hook
- Signal Horn
- Duct Tape
- Bucket with Lanyard
- Cockpit cushions
- Cooler or deck cooler
- All galley and cooking utensils
- Pillows
- 12V Outlet
- 110 Volt Inverter to charge laptops etc
- Autopilot in all yachts
- Roller furling main or fully battened main with lazy jacks
- CD Player with saloon and cockpit speakers
- Roller furling genoa
Extras
Some of our BVI yacht charter vessels also have the following additional charter yacht equipment included:
- Generator
- Air-conditioning
- Microwave
- Toaster
- Blender 110V
- Wifi (charges apply)
- Watermakers
Bluetooth Headsets
Avoid shouting from the helm to the bow with our Sena Boom headsets, allowing you to communicate with ease when picking up a mooring ball, anchoring, docking, or navigating through shallow waters. Perfect for blind spots and windy conditions on board.
Please contact us for details on availability and pricing.
Watertoys
Why not rent some watertoys to give that extra dimension to your BVI sailing vacation?
- SUPs
- Single Kayaks
- Double Kayaks
- Dinghy ladders
- Floating mats
- Noodles
Please contact us for details and pricing, or visit our watersports page for more information.
Internet & Adapters
Enquire to res@horizonyachtcharters.com for rates & availability based on your charter dates.
Please click here for useful information on plug adapters for your electronics.
Free Provisions
Complimentary Starter Kit
Upon boarding your yacht for the start of your BVI sailing vacation, you will find we have included a Complimentary Starter Kit provided for your use. This includes:
- Bottle of Rum (Naturally!)
- Bottle of Spring Water
- Dish Liquid
- Roll Paper Towel
- Antibacterial Spray
- Guest Soaps
- Coca Cola
- Complimentary bag of ice
- Condiments (salt & pepper)
- One roll of toilet tissue per head/shower
- Matches
- OFF Insect Repellent
- Handiwipes
- 2 Trash Bags
Snorkel Gear
Please note that we do not supply snorkel gear. We suggest you bring your own mask and snorkel to ensure a good fit, or you can easily rent the full set from Blue Water Divers situated next door to Horizon Yacht Charters. Please contact Blue Water Divers ahead of your arrival to book your snorkel gear. Visit our watersports page for more information.
Nov 1 - Dec 17
Jan 31 - Apr 24
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Did you know Horizon’s charters start and finish at noon? This means we can get you out sailing your first afternoon after your briefings – remember to watch your video briefings to speed up your check out! At the end of your trip, you sail back to Nanny Cay to refuel and debrief before your noon departure. This gives you a full 6 nights/7 days chartering around our beautiful islands, unlike some companies that start at 5pm, meaning you will have to sleepaboard* at the docks, and then finish at 10am, again meaning you will probably have to stay overnight on the docks the night before you leave to fly home.
*If available, a sleep aboard can be added the night before your charter start for a small supplement, boarding your yacht after 5pm.
Current Rates
Weekly rates (full 7 days / 6 nights) are listed above as daily rates. Charters start and finish at noon. Our minimum charter duration requirement is 5 nights.
BVI Charter Rates are subject to change without notice.
Horizon Yacht Charters BVI Charter Rates are listed above. Yacht photographs and specifications act as a guide and are for information purposes only. Although we endeavour to ensure that images are accurate reflections of the yachts in our fleet, certain aspects may vary slightly, such as yacht deck, the colour of the hull, dodger or bimini.
All yachts come with rigid inflatables & outboards, biminis, BBQ, Stereo, GPS, linens, towels, safety & galley equipment etc. See What’s Included for a full list.
Key:
C = Cabins, H = Heads, AC = Air Conditioning, S = Skipper first day only
*Additional $700 supplement per week applies from Dec 18 – Jan 4
May we advise that HDW insurance, Cruising Permits and National Parks Permit are payable before departure from the dock in cash or travellers’ cheques, as using a Credit Card will incur a 5% surcharge. Upon return of the vessel, you are required to top off the water and fuel tanks, which you receive full upon boarding the vessel.
BVI Charter Rates shown above are for 6 nights per vessel (min 5 nights except for Christmas and New Year min 7 nights + supplements on selected yachts) with the additional daily rate should you wish to add nights. BVI Charters start and finish at noon. Sleep-aboard (the option of staying on board your yacht at the dock) with the boarding of your vessel available after 5.00 pm, can sometimes be added to the start of your charter at an extra charge of $75.00 per head per night (minimum of $200.00 per night), depending upon yacht availability.
- Hull Damage Waiver Insurance is compulsory for $60.00 (max $600) per day for Monohulls and $70.00 (max $700) per day for Catamarans. Security deposit is $2000 for monohulls and cats 41ft and under, and $5000 for cats 42ft plus. This limits your liability to the security deposit (either $2000 or $5000) per incident relating to the yacht and 3% of hull value per incident if in contravention of the Client Responsibility Agreement or the Charter Contract.
- Skippers are available from $225.00 per day, Instructors from $275.00 per day and Cooks from $225.00 per day (plus food and gratuity).
- Provisioning – Please refer to our provisioning page for more information.
- Windsurfing, kayaks, hammock rentals, SCUBA gear or other water sports are all available at competitive rates. Click here for more information.
- Hotel Accommodations throughout the islands can be arranged. Most major credit cards are accepted. Please check our Accommodations page for more information.
- Learn to Sail – we are an ASA-affiliated Instructing Facility – Please request more details on our courses or click here for more information.
An Environmental levy of $10 per head is payable by all visitors to the BVI on arrival (effective 1st Sept 2017).
Bookings and Cancellations – We require a 50% deposit to confirm the reservation and the balance due of 50% should be received by Horizon Yacht Charters no later than 90 days prior to the charter start date. A full refund less a $200.00 administration fee is given should the reservation be cancelled in writing up to 90 days prior to the charter start date. If the charter is cancelled within 90 days of the charter start date, then a full refund (less $200.00) is made subject to Horizon Yacht Charters reselling the charter space reserved.
Trip Cancellation Insurance: We strongly recommend this as it protects you should anything unforeseen occur before your holiday. Click Here for more details.
Conditions apply to all charters.
Additional Items
- Cruising Permit $4 pp/pd
- National Parks Permit From $25 per week
- VISAR (Optional) $2 per person
- Mobile phone rental $20 (Duration of charter) Mandatory
Super Size your Dinghy
Why not upgrade your yacht tender during your sailing vacation? Get the crew ashore in style and explore more with an upgraded tender. Only $300 per day. Find out more here.
