The 16th Annual Defiance Day Regatta &
The 9th Annual Scuttlebutt Sailing Club
Offshore Championships
November 1, 2010
(an event within the main event)
 Named for Sir Francis Drake’s attack flagship, Defiance, this one-day regatta commemorates Drake and Sir John Hawkins’ visit to North Sound in 1595. Bitter End is purported to be the last official landfall for both famous British naval heroes. Bitter End Yacht Club and Royal BVI Yacht Club commemorate this famous event in BVI history with their annual race, which is open to charterboats (mono and multihull) and local racing and cruising boats.
10:00 am–4:00 pm: Spring Bay Sprint, North Sound Shuffle, Scuttlebutt Offshore Championships
(a race to, and a race back from The Baths, open to charter and private boats over 20 feet, including much of the Bitter End’s fleet). Paul Cayard, Ken Read, Tom Leweck, Zach Railey, Anna Tunnicliffe, as well as other famous sailors will be racing (IC-24s, charter cats, etc.). The break between races will allow time for snorkeling, beachcombing, and lunch afloat at The Baths.
5:00 pm: Mount Gay Rum Cocktails and Awards Party at the Pub
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