WINTER CONFERENCE 2013

Dates: February 2–9, 2013
Location: Bitter End Yacht Club, Virgin Gorda, B.V.I.
Registration Deadline: July 15, 2012

Registration Form

In the British Virgin Islands, sailing, scuba diving, snorkeling, hiking, and sun bathing come as naturally as breathing.

The Bitter End Yacht Club resort, dubbed a "rollicking nautical village," with 85 shoreside accommodations, three restaurants, and an awesome array of activities, stretches along an entire mile of beach on the North Sound of Virgin Gorda.

"Action-packed" is the name of the game at Bitter End Yacht Club where each day, if you so choose, you can participate in number of excursions, all included in your room rate. If you want to go it alone, the use of the hotel world's largest fleet of watercraft (eight different sizes and styles of sailboats along with windsurfers, kiteboards, kayaks, and small motorboats) is included in the room rate.

For the landlubber in you, Bitter End’s three white sand swimming beaches are equipped with lounges and thatched bohios for shade. Many more beautiful beaches are readily accessible via a short hike or a water ride on one of the resort's fleet of guest-operated small motorboats. Alternatively, you can relax at the pool which offers vistas of surrounding islands.

At the end of the day, indulge yourself with a trip to the spa which has been rated as one of the world’s best by the readers of Conde Naste Traveler.

Meals are included in your room rate and the evenings at Bitter End are lively with their own band, outdoor movie theatre, billiards, darts, foosball, weekly cocktail party, champagne sunset sails, and Sunday night regatta party.

Bitter End Yacht Club was recently designated a Fodor’s “Choice” resort (the "best of the best") and in November 2011, Conde Naste Travelers voted BEYC one of the top resorts in the Caribbean. Recently (April 2012) the resort had a featured article in Caribbean Travel + Life Magazine.

The advanced level seminar is taught by some of Michigan’s finest family law attorneys.

With limited rooms at 30% off published rates, this trip will sell quickly.

TRIP COST

$3,300 per person double occupancy (inclusive of all taxes/service charges).
$4,700 per person single occupancy (inclusive of all taxes/service charges).

INCLUSIONS

• Ocean front room
• Air fare and transfers
• All meals
• Managers cocktail party, Sunday night regatta party, private group sunset sail, champagne sunset sail
• Two  ½ day excursions or 1 full day excursion every day. Excursions include snorkeling trips, sailing trips, trips to other islands (including the island that inspired Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island), etc.
• Use of the resort's fleet of boats, (eight different sizes and styles of sailboats along with windsurfers, kiteboards, kayaks, and small motorboats.)
• Landlubber: There are three swimmable beaches with additional nearby secluded beaches easily accessible. The pool looks out into the sea and surrounding islands. There are well marked hiking trails—some easy, some hard, all with panoramic views. Yoga.

Room and air seats will be reserved for you upon receipt of a $2,500 non-refundable deposit on or before July 15, 2012. Balance is due by November 15, 2012. Since this is a package price, room and air will not be sold separately.

TRAVEL INSURANCE is strongly recommended to cover trip cancellation and interruption. Travel insurance may be obtained through Travelguard www.travelguard.com or Access America www.accessamerica.com

QUESTIONS? Contact Judith A. O'Donnell  •  (248) 593-6633  •  jaodonnell@comcast.net