Last time I sailed past the Bitter End Yacht Club<\/a> on the island of Virgin Gorda, it was in tatters in the wake of Hurricane Irma. Cottages were torn to pieces or upside down, capsized boats dotted the shoreline. It was February 2018 and we were sailing with our friends Amy and Josh on a 41-foot sailboat out of Tortola. For the past 4 years since Irma, it has been the sailors and boaters living aboard their boats in the British Virgin Islands that have greatly enhanced the recovery of this classic cruising ground. And what a memorable trip it is! Snorkeling in the Baths of Virgin Gorda, walking the long stretch of beach on Anegada, and sleeping under the stars at any number of serene anchorages.<\/p>\n

Stopping at the Bitter End for drinks, dinner, or a good night\u2019s sleep in those cottages has always been on everyone\u2019s itinerary. Thankfully, that will happen again once Bitter End reopens in January 2022. The 64-acre grounds will be a little bit different with a new Waterfront Plaza as its central hub. Have drinks with other sailors at The Quarterdeck Marina, a two-story, open-air venue featuring an upstairs lounge and waterfront views.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re hoping to charter a sailboat this coming winter in the Caribbean, please let ActiveTravels<\/a> know! We have a great relationship with Horizon Yacht Charters<\/a>, located in Tortola and St. Vincent and are happy to design a route for ActiveTravels clients in both the BVIs or the Grenadines.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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