Life on Anchor in the North Sound: Aboard Winged Arrow II
- C&P Enterprises
- Mar 29
- 2 min read
Every time we head down to the BVI, at least two or three of our seven days end up in the North Sound. It's not something we plan around — it just happens, because once you're there, you don't want to leave.
The routine is pretty simple. Catch a mooring, get settled, then keep an eye out for Rum Runner. If you haven't been to the North Sound, Rum Runner is a guy who comes around by dinghy delivering frozen drinks right to your boat. And before you think that sounds gimmicky — these aren't watered-down tourist drinks. They are genuinely the best frozen drinks in the North Sound. Every time we're up there, that's the first order of business.
Bitter End Yacht Club
Bitter End is one of those places that works at any hour. Breakfast is my favorite — sitting right at the table by the window looking out at all the boats anchored in the Sound. There's something about that view with a cup of coffee in the morning that just sets the whole day up right. At night it flips completely. We come back for the Anegada Lobster Pizza and that's usually the end of any plans to leave early. Bitter End also has over 70 moorings, fuel, ice, trash drop-off and showers — so it's as practical as it is enjoyable.
Saba Rock
Saba Rock is a quick dinghy ride and worth every minute. What gets me about Saba Rock is the night scene — sitting out by the water, cold drink in hand, watching the mooring lights on the masts blend into the stars. At some point they just melt into one. I actually got a photo of that view that I've kept because no description really does it justice. They do a daily fish feeding that the kids love, and the beach bar is as good a reason as any to stay longer than you planned.
Oil Nut Bay
Oil Nut Bay is a different vibe — more of a day trip through the channel on the Highfield. Lunch at Nova, the pools, the over-water hammocks. If you ever get the chance to get up to the main resort, take it — it's not always accessible but when it is, it's worth the trip. It's the kind of place that makes you realize there are levels to the BVI that most visitors never see.
The North Sound doesn't need much explaining
It's protected, it's beautiful, and everything you want is within dinghy distance. We've been down there enough times now that it feels less like a destination and more like coming back to somewhere familiar. If you're chartering Winged Arrow II and you're not planning time in the North Sound — plan it.
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