Nanny Cay operates a full service boatyard on Tortola providing the discerning boat owner with every possible service and facility necessary to keep their vessel in ship-shape condition.
QUALITY COMMITMENT
The Boatyard staff at Nanny Cay understand that hauling a vessel can be a concern for many boat owners. We are on hand at all times to offer any friendly advice or guidance that you may require. No job is too small or too big for our staff and the associated businesses that operate here at Nanny Cay. Our goal and commitment to you is that as you head out of Nanny Cay’s breakwater and set a course into the wild blue yonder, you leave knowing that whatever work you had done here was completed to the highest standard and with the utmost care and attention.
STORAGE SOLUTIONS
Nanny Cay Boatyard, is renowned for its expansive storage facilities, capable of accommodating approximately 320 boats of various sizes.
NO MAST STORAGE AREA
Nanny Cay's new no mast storage area provides a specialized and secure location for boat storage, making it a preferred choice for boat owners who seek comprehensive care for their vessels.
Yacht Services
Independent marine trades based at, or serving, Nanny Cay Marina and boatyard.
Chandlery
Nanny Cay Chandlery
Materials and sailing necessities — fully stocked with anti-fouling paints (SeaHawk, Interlux, AWL-Grip, Petit), fishing supplies, StarBrite cleaning products, Jabsco pumps and West System epoxy, plus fenders, anchors, chain, plumbing fittings, line, pumps and much more.
Electrical / Air Conditioning
Engine Repair
BVI Marine Management
Call Rescuer 1 on VHF Channel 16. Full service machine shop - engines, transmission, refrigeration, electrical, electronics, stainless and aluminum welding, milling and machining, battery sales and delivery, marine parts and accessories (we have a complete inventory - if we don't have it, we can get it overnight), fastest chase boat service to the outer islands.
Contact: Richard Henry and Derrick Henry at Nanny Cay Marina - next to the Travelifts.
Marine Maintenance Services
Based in the boatyard at Nanny Cay, we are a full service engineering facility. We provide support for diesel engines, generators, water makers, air conditioning and electrical (AC/DC). We provide parts sourcing & a fuel cleaning service. We are agents for many systems including: Dometic, Cruise Air, Marine Air, Sea Recovery Watermakers & Northern Lights generators. If you cannot get to us we are fully mobile & can come to you by road or on our all weather chase boat. If you have problems give us a call. If we cannot help, we normally know who can!
Marine Electronics
Cay Electronics
Established in 1982, Cay Electronics serves as the BVI’s most renowned engineering, sales and service company specializing in the sale, installation and repair of a variety of marine related electronics and electrical equipment.
Cay Electronics is an agent for a variety of important manufacturers and not only do they provide store warranties for their installations, they are also manufacturer certified installers and distributors. Some of the brands they offer include Sea Tel, KVH, Simrad, Raymarine, Mastervolt, Thrane, Furuno, Victron Energy, Xantrex, Inmarsat, Northern Lights, B&G, ABB and Icom.
Cay Electronics’ five technicians have over 90 years of combined experience and are trained to ensure that they will be able to go out to a boat and handle a wide range of issues in the electronics on it.
Marine Surveyors
Caribbean Marine Surveyors
Surveys accepted by Lloyds of London, US Underwriters and all major insurance companies and financial institutions.
Insurance surveys for condition and valuation. Condition surveys for purchase. Charter fleet "Phase Out" surveys. Damage and osmosis assessments and recommendations.
Metalwork & Fabrication
BVI Marine Management
Call Rescuer 1 on VHF Channel 16. Full service machine shop - engines, transmission, refrigeration, electrical, electronics, stainless and aluminum welding, milling and machining, battery sales and delivery, marine parts and accessories, fastest chase boat service to the outer islands.
Contact: Richard Henry and Derrick Henry at Nanny Cay Marina - next to the Travelifts.
Painting, Varnishing & Fibreglass
BVI Painters
We offer the solution to your refinishing and fiberglass fabrication needs. We provide World class AWL GRIP refinishing from touch up to entire hull and deck, interior and exterior paint jobs. Our skilled craftsmen also offer varnish work.
The fiberglass department handles all repairs from minor dings in your gelcoat through major structural damage to Beneteau warranty approved osmosis work.
Let us handle your complete refit. We offer the best and we stand behind our work. Established 1988.
Tony's Marine Refinishing Services
All types of painting including Awlgrip, Alexseal and Imron, pro varnishing interior and exterior, gel coat and fiberglass repair, topside buffing and polishing, teak cleaning and oiling, faux painting.
VI Marine Refinishing
"Whatever your refinishing need, VIRGIN ISLANDS MARINE REFINISHING can do the deed."
With over 20 years experience in the refinishing field, VIM is capable of caring for all your painting, fibreglassing, gelcoat repair, osmosis, and varnishing needs and more. No repair is too large or too small.
Rigging
Sail Lofts
Quantum Sails
Passion, precision and performance... the trademarks of every Quantum sail. No matter what the purpose, each sail we build represents the perfect synthesis of power and refinement. Each is a technological tour de force, built with unmatched engineering sophistication, hand built care, and an obsessive attention to detail. Each sail is a unique creation, with the design matched carefully to the needs of its user.
At Quantum we believe that it is the people who help choose, measure, design, and fit the sails who make the ultimate difference in the success of a project, and a happy sailor. That’s why Quantum sails come with the world’s most knowledgeable sailmakers, to help and advise every step of the way.
We offer a full sales and service loft. Dealers for Antal, Strong Marine, ATN Sleeves, Dirty Dog Eyewear and Camet Sailing gear.
Salvage and Towing / Crane and Diving Services
Husky Salvage and Towing
Husky Salvage and Towing has been in operation in the BVI since 1989. We have a massive inventory of equipment and vessels that have been purchased, modified, customized, prepared and maintained for the primary purpose of prompt, efficient responses to save vessels and property. Our staff, vessels, and equipment can be deployed immediately for emergencies at sea. Our location at Nanny Cay Marina on Tortola means we are centrally located to all the Virgin Islands which allows for a quick response, wherever we are needed.
We have a team of divers available 24/7. We also offer 90-ton crane and a 30-ton boom truck crane services within Nanny Cay Marina or elsewhere. Whatever your project is, we can assist with everything from lifting and relocating containers to installing engines, generators, and masts.
Kevin 1-284-346-3333 · Gilbo 1-284-340-8980
Woodworking
On The Dock Wood Shop
Introducing to you, the new and improved “The Wood Work Shop”! This little gem is driven by an amazing team of skilled and focused people. Arline and Paul arrived in the Caribbean whilst delivering a Jeanneau 41 and instantly fell in love with the industry and region.
The workshop is well known by many and has served sailors alike for over 20 years. In addition to specializing in the restoration of boats and yachts, The Wood Works Shop offers professional and skilled woodworking services for land-lubbers alike!
The team has immediate access to the docks and boatyard, and are located conveniently alongside the bulkhead, allowing boats to dock right in front of the shop.
Yacht Management & Services
B&G Marine Services
Support services for vessel owners, and looking-to-be vessel owners, include yacht purchase assistance, new yacht commissioning, storm preparation, and post-major storm services.
CYM Management
We provide a variety of services to our private and charter clients (we manage a fleet of Oyster and other monohull yachts/catamarans). For the managed fleet we offer absentee management and accounting, planned maintenance services, dockage and hurricane storage, provisioning services, cleaning services. We have also established an Oyster charter fleet and offer Captain only and Fully crewed charters.
Island Yacht Management and Maintenance
IYM has been caring for all types of yachts and powerboats since 1989.
"We set up our management regime for your boat according to your needs. With our large workshops at Nanny Cay there is not much we cannot do in-house, however when contractors are needed we know who’s who and will work with them to get the best result for you. Call us or just stop by that big white tent and we’ll see how we can help you get the most out of your vessel." — Richard Woolridge, Manager/Owner
Johnny's Maritime Services
We have been located at Nanny Cay Marina for 23 years providing complete marina and boatyard facilities. We brief/debrief our customers, and professionally manage and maintain vessels seven days a week, all year round. We can do anything on your vessel and are proud of our clean record. We may not be the biggest, but we are one of the best. Give us a call.
Mainstay Consulting Group Ltd.
Your Premier Partner in Yacht Management & Consulting. Mainstay Consulting Group Ltd. specialises in offering independent and impartial yacht management and consulting services. Our approach is client-focused, ensuring each yacht is cared for according to its unique needs. Whether it's full asset management, a la carte advice, or a referral to an industry expert, Mainstay is committed to providing innovative solutions and dependable support.
Naïa Charters & Sailing Club Ltd
Naïa Charters & Sailing Club Ltd. is a peaceful and tranquil retreat set right in the heart of the Caribbean, in the beautiful British Virgin Islands. We offer bareboat or skippered and all inclusive crewed charters on fully equipped monohulls and catamarans 40ft and upwards.
We also offer top quality, worry-free maintenance services for sailing enthusiasts who wish to become Naïa club members. Our base manager is present year round to ensure all needs are met.
JSM Yacht Management
Trusted Yacht Support in the BVI. JSM Yacht Management is based in the heart of the British Virgin Islands, offering trusted care and oversight for yacht owners. Let us watch over your vessel with precision, professionalism, and island expertise.
- Monthly checks and maintenance
- Storm preparation and recovery
- Yacht detailing, provisioning, and readiness for arrivals, charter, or sales
- Project management: finding you the best contractors for all your needs
- Administrative support, insurance handling, and compliance management
Yacht Sales
BVI Yacht Sales
Our team of trusted Caribbean yacht brokers has delivered international boat sales expertise since 1981. We specialise in assisting buyers and sellers throughout the Caribbean, the United States, and the European market, and are consistently among the top-performing yacht brokerages in the region.
Today, with more brokers in more Caribbean locations than any other locally based brokerage, our extensive network ensures that every client benefits from unmatched regional knowledge, global reach, and a seamless buying or selling experience.
Horizon Yacht Sales
Established in 1998, Horizon has built a reputation for delivering exceptional yachts, outstanding value for money, and unrivalled support throughout the ownership journey. As trusted owner-operated Caribbean dealers for world-class catamaran and monohull brands including Nautitech, Fountaine Pajot, Lagoon, Excess, Bavaria, Beneteau, Dufour, and Jeanneau, we expertly guide owners through every stage of their ownership journey.
With comprehensive private and charter yacht management services available from our Caribbean bases, we offer a turnkey ownership experience.
Haul & Launch
Nanny Cay operates two Travelifts: one is a 50-tonne Travelift capable of lifting monohulls up to 68 feet long, 10 feet draft and weighing up to 50 tons; the second is a wide-body 70-tonne Travelift capable of lifting and moving catamarans up to 32′ beam and 70 tons in weight. The boatyard also has two hydraulic trailers.
50t
Monohulls up to 68 feet long, 10 feet draft and weighing up to 50 tons
70t
Catamarans up to 32′ beam and 70 tons in weight
Boatyard Policies
Marine Contractors and Boatyard Tenants must adhere to the following below.
Repairs and service (to hull and engine; painting, cleaning, washing, sanding, scraping, etc)
a. Use tarps and vacuums to collect solid wastes produced by repair and cleaning operations- especially boat bottom cleaning, sanding, stripping, scraping, and painting.
b. Any person undertaking SANDING, SCRAPING, CUTTING, GRINDING, SAWING, FIBERGLASSING, or other activities, whether involving gelcoat, bottom paint, topside paint, fiberglass, aluminum, steel, wood, etc., must use dustless equipment and adequately tent or enclose the work area to ensure no particles are emitted outside of the work area. Contractors will be financially liable for cleaning of neighboring boats in cases where particle debris is transferred.
c. Contractors are required to at all times maintain dustless equipment by servicing filters when required. Contractors will ensure dustless equipment is functioning correctly at all times.
d. Clean-Up: All boat maintenance work and operation areas, whether inside or outside, are to be cleaned by the end of each workday (no exceptions) from all debris from operations, with debris placed in plastic bags or otherwise properly disposed of. this includes tape, loose plastic, masking tape, loose plastic, masking paper, painting materials and all items susceptible to wind.
e. Spray painting must be performed using HVLP equipment and contractors are responsible for containment of ALL overspray. Contractors will be financially liable for any incidences of overspray.
f. Fines for non compliance.
i.First Observance- $500 fine
ii.Second Observance- $750 fine
iii.Third Observance- Termination of Inside Contractor Status and Lease if Applicable
Waste oil, fuel & batteries
a. All waste oil and fuel to be disposed of in the recycling center located in the center of the main work yard. Disposal of fuel or oil in excess of 20gal requires approval in advance by Nanny Cay.
b. Absorbent materials soaked with oil or diesel: drain into a container and recycle as stated above. Once drained absorbent materials should be plastic bagged prior to disposal in dumpster.
c. Used batteries can be recycled contact boatyard office for assistance.
Onboard practices
a. Maintain oil absorbent pads in bilges and inspect annually.
b. Do not discharge bilge water into the boatyard if there is a sheen to it or if it contains any contaminants.
c. When changing oil or transferring fuel keep absorbent pads readily available to catch and contain minor spills and drips. Any fuel or oil spills should be immediately reported to boatyard management for remediation and clean up.
d. Never discharge raw or treated sewage into the boatyard. For any disposal required contact boatyard management for options.
Boatyard Reservation
Reservations can be made, subject to availability, by VHF Channel 16, phone, email or by visiting the boatyard office. Bookings made more than 24 hours in advance must be supported by a credit card or other deposit.
1 (284) 394 2512 ext 2 · VHF Ch.16/68
STAY WITH US
Rooms & Townhouses - Online Booking Now Available!
Nanny Cay’s hotel currently offers 53 air-conditioned rooms comprising standard, deluxe, premium, and superiors rooms.
The hotel is a popular choice for tourists, charter and marina guests.
Premium Sea View
AvailableTop-floor rooms over the Sir Francis Drake Channel, 400+ sq ft with a breezy balcony.
Garden View
AvailableTop-floor rooms over the Sir Francis Drake Channel, 400+ sq ft with a breezy balcony.
Waterfront Townhouses
AvailableTwo & three-bedroom homes with a private dock and marina views.
Security
There is twenty-four hour security operating in Nanny Cay. There will be be one or two security guards patrolling the grounds at all times. They can be contacted by either calling 340 1977 or the hotel reception.
