And what what did I see? Not a single freedom. I thought I would see at least 1. Sadly most of the boats were charter catamarans.
Foxy’s still makes a fantastic cheeseburger.
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We have one and absolutely love it. We enjoy strong wind sailing and the mast is solid and flexes appropriately. We have full sail up when others are reefed.
My first exposure to Freedoms was in the BVI, sailing a week on a fully provisioned 30 that was part of a fleet of them owned by Bitter End YC. That would have been way back in ‘89 but they reported having very good luck with the boat for a number of years. That eventually came full circle when I got my own Freedom.
I follow a couple of BVI cruising forums and sadly it seems much of the discussions revolve around large catamaran charters, Boaty Ball mooring reservations, air conditioning failures, broken water desalination, and head clogs. It would appear that the old school small monohull cruising is in the minority, and the charter boats that remain are large cats.
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My 40/40 was first used in the charter fleet down at the Bitter end yacht club 
And you are correct about the boaty ball drama and all the other silly things that these charter people are hung up on.
We rented a Jeanneau 380 and whem I returned her to the fuel dock and filled her up with diesel the fuel dock attendant couldnt believe we only used 5 gallons of fuel…And I motored all the way from north sound to jost van dyke on a day with no wind. I guess most charterers just motor around and dont even sail when conditions are perfect. Crazy !
That’s because my 45 CC which i bought in Tortola is currently in Guadeloupe. There is a 33 that lives in Monserrat, it’s always there.
You are right of course
Freedoms are extremely rare in the Carib.
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That sounds like an incredible week on the water. The BVI really is one of the best cruising grounds for a shorter trip. The sailing distances between the islands are perfect, so you can explore quite a few spots without spending the whole day underway.
One thing I always enjoy about sailing in places like the Caribbean is how different each stop feels, even though they’re relatively close together. You get a mix of quiet anchorages, beach bars, and some really beautiful water along the way.
It’s interesting comparing that kind of island cruising with boating experiences in other parts of the world. In some places the focus is less on hopping between islands and more on coastal cruising past landmarks and city skylines.
For example, in Dubai most yacht trips run along the coastline around areas like Palm Jumeirah and Burj Al Arab. I was reading a breakdown of how those sightseeing routes usually work here if anyone is curious:
Completely different style of boating compared to the Caribbean, but still a pretty interesting way to experience the water.