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BITTER END YACHT CLUB
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LONG. 64º21’19” WEST
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Snorkel trips, excu
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Whaler rallies,
Beach Olympics, gr
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deep sea and bone
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Experience
We’ve been hosting
gatherings and spec
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ntion from
the first call to the
final checkout.
Resort Amenities
85 Accommodatio
ns, 3 Beaches, Fres
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Beachside Confere
nce Center, Vita C
ourse,
1/8 mile Jogging Tr
ail, Hiking Trails,
2 Restaurants, 4 Ba
rs, Sailing School,
2 Gift
Shops, The Empo
rium, Club Fleet, Ki
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Program, 70 Moorin
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Sand
Palace Outdoor M
ovie Theatre.
Celebrations and
Catering
We’re equipped to
feed a shore progra
m of 250
hungry sailors from
the Interline Rega
tta, yet still
cater an elegant Fl
ag Officers closing
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nquet for
30 blazer-clad race
winners. Bitter En
d’s
award
winning culinary te
am stand ready to
provide lavish
poolside cocktail fu
nctions one night
and rousing
limbo jump-ups th
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award
winning pastry ch
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have our own in-h
ouse steel band, Th
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and a variety of re
ggae, calypso, soca
an
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Indian dance ente
rtainers to suit all
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ste
s. Cap all
this with a firewor
ks show to complet
e the evening
or the week’s activ
ities.
Audio Visual Equ
ipment
and Convenience
Base
Our beachside Con
ference Center, su
rrounded by
gardens, is an attra
ctive building, 45'
x
60', with
seating for up to 80
people, classroom
sty
le. It is
air-conditioned, wi
th optional tradewi
nds cross
ventilation that br
ings the garden am
bience inside.
The shady, wrap-a
round veranda and
ne
arby beach
with its groupings
of lounge chairs ar
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pe
rfect for
“breakouts” or smal
l sessions.
The Center has an
8' x 8' projection sc
reen and a
digital projector. It
also has a public ad
dress system,
a conferencing spea
kerphone, plus blac
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charts and easels.
Sample Itinerary
Thursday
Group Services and Activities
Team Building
Match Racing 24' Yachts
Private Small Boat Regattas
Learn to Sail Programs
Learn to SCUBA Programs
US Sailing Certification in Small Keelboat Sailing
Beach Olympics
Team-Bonding
Private Blue Water Snorkeling
Excursions Aboard Our Paranda-48' Catamaran Sailboat
and Our Corinthian-50' Power Catamaran
Cocktail/Sunset Cruise
Whaler Rally
Beach Olympics
Group SCUBA Dives
Private Dinners
Beach Barbecue Lunch/Dinner
Services, Catering and Venues
Full Service Beachside Conference Center
Break-out Conference Areas
Completely Private Dining Venue Adjacent to
Conference Center
Group Support Office (phone, fax, copier, desk, chairs)
Fireworks
Professional Group Portrait and Candids
Venue Decoration
Estate House Hospitality Rental
Shore Programs for Charter and Cruise Groups
2:00–6:00 p.m. Arrivals
7:00–9:00 p.m. Welcome Reception and Dinner in
Clubhouse Steak and Seafood Grille
9:00–11:00 p.m. Live Caribbean Music on the Almond
Walk
Friday
8:00–9:00 a.m. Breakfast in the Clubhouse
9:00–Noon
Meetings in the Conference Center and
Breakout Areas
12:30 p.m.
Lunch Poolside
2:00–5:00 p.m. Activities at Leisure (Plus Group Sailing
Lessons)
8:00 p.m.
Captain’s Table Dinner
Saturday
8:00–9:00 a.m. Breakfast in the Clubhouse
9:00–Noon
Meeting in the Conference Center and
Breakout Areas
12:30 p.m.
Lunch in the Clubhouse
2:00–5:00 p.m. Executive Cup Sailing Challenge Aboard
IC-24s and Hunter 216s
5:00 p.m.
Post Race Awards at the Pub
7:00 p.m.
Dinner Cruise Aboard Corinthian
Sunday
8:00–10:00 a.m. Breakfast or Brunch in the Clubhouse
10:00 a.m.
Private Day Excursion to Anegada
(Bonefish, Snorkel, Hike, Beachcomb)
Lunch at Big Bamboo at Loblolly Bay
7:00 p.m.
Cocktails on the Almond Walk
8:00 p.m.
Almond Walk Starlight Dinner
Monday
8:00–10:00 a.m.
10:00–Noon
1:00–2:00 p.m.
2:45 p.m.
Breakfast at the Clubhouse
Activities at Leisure
Lunch at the Clubhouse
Departures
Accommodations
The Estate House
A spacious 2 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath, private house with spectacular views
of
North Sound and the Caribbean. Bedrooms, living room and screened-in
porch are spacious and decorated with batiks, wicker and Caribbean artifact
s.
Amenities include air-conditioning, refrigerator, coffee maker, wet bar
and telephone.
North Sound Suites
Located on the south end of the property, spread across a flowered hillside
, of
bougainvillea, hibiscus, and oleander rising high above a white sand beach,
palm shaded pool and spectacular sunsets. Suites are air-conditioned and
furnished with telephone, ceiling fan, refrigerator and coffee maker. Suites
are comfortably appointed with batik and natural fabrics and have marble
outdoor showers. You have your choice of king bed or two queen beds. Suites
have chauffeured transportation service on call.
Beachfront Villas
Newly renovated in 2008! The unique architectural design of our famous
original cottages offers you the opportunity to truly enjoy the natural
environment for which they were built. All villas have two twin beds or
one
king-sized bed, ceiling fan, refrigerator, coffee maker, telephone, large dressing
area and shower with sea views, and a wrap-around porch with a doublesized hammock. Premium Beachfront Villas also offer air-conditioning and
convenient access to activities. They are designed to catch the balmy trade
winds night and day.
About Bitter End Yacht Club
Bitter End is a “rollicking nautical village” with 85 shoreside accommodation
s, two
restaurants and an awesome array of activities. Reachable only by sea, the
Bitter
End stretches along a mile of beach and waterfront on the North Sound—
the most
protected and secluded deep water harbor in the Caribbean.
With an unprecedented Club fleet of over 100 boats, skiffs and day sailers,
over 15
weekly excursions in and around North Sound, a world-renowned Sailing
School, an
onsite dive shop, boat and fishing charters, three beaches, hiking trails,
a swimming
pool, and numerous comfortable hammocks—Bitter End can offer someth
ing for
everyone who enjoys being in, on or near the sea.
Bitter End offers sumptuous dining in the Clubhouse Steak and Seafood
Grille and
on the Almond Walk. Hundreds of burgees from all over the
world flutter in the breeze of paddle fans at The Clubhouse, Bitter
End’s landmark restaurant that features generous buffets and
table service for breakfast, lunch and dinner as well as cocktail
service on the terrace all day and evening. Homemade pastries
and breads, freshly caught seafood and homemade soups have
made it a favorite rendezvous spot for years. Snacks throughout
the day selected from a menu of locally inspired rotis, grilled fish
sandwiches, as well as pizza (made in our own brick oven) and
other pub fare are available at The Pub, opposite the Quarterdeck
Club and Marina.
We welcome visiting boaters! In addition to our 25 slips, electrical
hookups, 70 moorings free from surge, provisioning, launch
service (free!), fuel and showers, Bitter End offers a full-service
marina and repair shop. All of this is steps from our restaurants,
watersports center, accommodations and shops. You are welcome
to use all of the facilities of Bitter End during your stay. And find
out about the additional benefits of being a Quarterdeck Club
Member.
About the British Virgin Islands
A British Crown Territory, the British Virgin Islands are made up of 60
islands, spits
and cays. Virgin Gorda is the second largest island in the BVI, and Bitter
End is on the
North Sound of Virgin Gorda, beautiful, remote and protected. 12 miles
from Tortola.
30 miles from St. Thomas. 75 miles from San Juan.
In the BVI the monetary currency of choice is the US dollar, and all major
credit cards
and Travelers Cheques are accepted. The electrical current is 110-220v,
as in most of
North America.
For more information call
203.656.0799 or
284.494.2746 in the BVI
www.beyc.com