{"id":549,"date":"2013-03-25T16:18:06","date_gmt":"2013-03-25T16:18:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/?p=549"},"modified":"2022-01-16T09:08:25","modified_gmt":"2022-01-16T16:08:25","slug":"virgin-gorda-bvis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/?p=549","title":{"rendered":"Virgin Gorda, BVI&#8217;s"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Bound for Virgin Gorda, BVIs we left Bequia setting our sails to head NNW, switching out after a 2 hour shift. We had a good sail all the way spotting some dolphins and a few cruise ships along the way. Pretty quite and relaxing with good winds &amp; no seasickness! We all had a good time on the passage.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/?attachment_id=550\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-550\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-550\" src=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/To-Virgin-Gorda-032a-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"To Virgin Gorda 032a\" width=\"254\" height=\"175\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/?attachment_id=551\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-551\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-551\" src=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/To-Virgin-Gorda-033a-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"To Virgin Gorda 033a\" width=\"246\" height=\"205\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/?attachment_id=552\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-552\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-552\" src=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/To-Virgin-Gorda-015a-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"To Virgin Gorda 015a\" width=\"258\" height=\"207\" \/><\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/?attachment_id=553\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-553\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-553\" src=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/To-Virgin-Gorda-055a-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"To Virgin Gorda 055a\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/To-Virgin-Gorda-055a-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/To-Virgin-Gorda-055a.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Its\u00a0dark out there at night but so peaceful and you get into a nice rhythm after a few days.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/?attachment_id=554\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-554\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-554\" src=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/To-Virgin-Gorda-008a-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"To Virgin Gorda 008a\" width=\"326\" height=\"261\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Just short of 3 days we spotted land and headed through the reef, past Saba Rock and the Bitter End Yacht club to clear in at Gun Creek, BVI\u2019s. \u00a0It was great arriving mid day into North Sound, Virgin Gorda with all the yachts and super yachts in the bay around Bitter End Yacht club.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/?attachment_id=555\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-555\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-555\" src=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/To-Virgin-Gorda-057a-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"To Virgin Gorda 057a\" width=\"247\" height=\"212\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/?attachment_id=556\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-556\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-556\" src=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/To-Virgin-Gorda-059a-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"To Virgin Gorda 059a\" width=\"254\" height=\"174\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>There was a Regatta on while we were there so things were busy in the bay.<a href=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/?attachment_id=557\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-557\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-557 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/To-Virgin-Gorda-115a-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"To Virgin Gorda 115a\" width=\"254\" height=\"237\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/?attachment_id=558\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-558\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-558\" src=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/To-Virgin-Gorda-114a-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"To Virgin Gorda 114a\" width=\"253\" height=\"214\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We anchored in Leverick Bay and in front of us was S\/V Chinook Arch from Edmonton, Alberta relatives of friends of ours. We were all eager to hit land and have a few libations while watching the local pirate show, Michael Bean.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/?attachment_id=559\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-559\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-559\" src=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/To-Virgin-Gorda-063a-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"To Virgin Gorda 063a\" width=\"252\" height=\"208\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/?attachment_id=560\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-560\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-560\" src=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/To-Virgin-Gorda-064a-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"To Virgin Gorda 064a\" width=\"237\" height=\"204\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/?attachment_id=561\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-561\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-561\" src=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/To-Virgin-Gorda-066a-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"To Virgin Gorda 066a\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/To-Virgin-Gorda-066a-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/To-Virgin-Gorda-066a-400x300.jpg 400w, http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/To-Virgin-Gorda-066a.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The recipe for the famous Painkiller. A tasty treat thats goes down way to easily.<\/p>\n<p>The next day we hired a car and toured Virgin Gorda; snorkeling at The Baths, wandering some of the many beautiful white sandy beaches and stopping at many scenic stops along the way.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/?attachment_id=563\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-563\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-563\" src=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/To-Virgin-Gorda-077a-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"To Virgin Gorda 077a\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/To-Virgin-Gorda-077a-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/To-Virgin-Gorda-077a.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/?attachment_id=564\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-564\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-564\" src=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/To-Virgin-Gorda-086a-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"To Virgin Gorda 086a\" width=\"265\" height=\"237\" \/><\/a>The walk into the baths is very dry and hot that you are so amazed when you arrive down at the that crystal clear water with the giant boulders.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/?attachment_id=566\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-566\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-566\" src=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/To-Virgin-Gorda-108a-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"To Virgin Gorda 108a\" width=\"246\" height=\"213\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/?attachment_id=565\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-565\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-565\" src=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/To-Virgin-Gorda-090a-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"To Virgin Gorda 090a\" width=\"253\" height=\"206\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/?attachment_id=567\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-567\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-567\" src=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/To-Virgin-Gorda-111a-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"To Virgin Gorda 111a\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/To-Virgin-Gorda-111a-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/To-Virgin-Gorda-111a-400x300.jpg 400w, http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/To-Virgin-Gorda-111a.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We stopped at Hog Heaven, which overlooked Leverick Bay &amp; Seismic Wave through to Necker Island (Richard Bransons private Island) and the Bitter End. It was so picturesque at the overlook.<a href=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/?attachment_id=568\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-568\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-568 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/To-Virgin-Gorda-112a.jpg\" alt=\"To Virgin Gorda 112a\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/To-Virgin-Gorda-112a.jpg 640w, http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/To-Virgin-Gorda-112a-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/To-Virgin-Gorda-112a-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>By driving around Virgin Gorda we noticed a beautiful white sandy beach, Sevannah Bay with crystal clear waters, which was protected by a reef so headed there for some seclusion. It was beautiful.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_569\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/?attachment_id=569\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-569\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-569\" class=\"wp-image-569 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/To-Virgin-Gorda-073a.jpg\" alt=\"Savannah Bay on Right\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/To-Virgin-Gorda-073a.jpg 640w, http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/To-Virgin-Gorda-073a-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/To-Virgin-Gorda-073a-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-569\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Savannah Bay on Right<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/?attachment_id=570\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-570\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-570\" src=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/To-Virgin-Gorda-128a-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"To Virgin Gorda 128a\" width=\"259\" height=\"212\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/?attachment_id=571\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-571\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-571\" src=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/To-Virgin-Gorda-137a-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"To Virgin Gorda 137a\" width=\"244\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Heading to\u00a0Tortola for Electrical work on engines.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bound for Virgin Gorda, BVIs we left Bequia setting our sails to head NNW, switching out after a 2 hour shift. We had a good sail all the way spotting some dolphins and a few cruise ships along the way. &hellip; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/?p=549\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[23],"tags":[60],"class_list":["post-549","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-usvi-bvis","tag-bvis"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/549","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=549"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/549\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6107,"href":"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/549\/revisions\/6107"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=549"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=549"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=549"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}