Friday, November 30
Friday morning we left the beautiful turquoise waters of Anegada and sailed to the Virgin Gorda Bitter End Yacht Club. The wind was at the perfect angle for flying our new Spinnaker which we had just purchased and were anxious to test. This new spinnaker is probably a little more welcoming in foreign territories. The last one was an imprint of the American flag, and it ironically was damaged during Memorial Day weekend.
Gene, Chris, and Kat were able to launch the spinnaker sail successfully, and we were cruising towards Virgin Gorda at 8 – 10 knots, passing a few sailboats and other catamarans along the way. When we were about ¾ of the way to Virgin Gorda, the wind had picked up to ~18 – 20 knots, so we figured it was time to take the spinnaker down (we learned our lesson from the Memorial Day trip with the first spinnaker).
We arrived at the Bitter End Yacht club that afternoon and explored the marina. The marina is just a small part of the resort which includes hiking trails, pool, beach, and snorkeling area. Kat, Chris, Christina, and Tom hiked the trail around the property while Betty and Gene relaxed on the beach.
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