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Offshore Sailor Brian Thompson Brings his Speed Skills Back to the BVI
Brian Thompson is often referred to as one of the fastest offshore sailors on the planet; he’s sailed everything from 21-foot Mini Transat racers to 140-foot Maxi trimarans, so it’s no surprise that he’s a part of the Gunboat 72 Layla crew this week at BVI Spring Regatta, who took third in the first race of the…
Round Tortola Race for the Nanny Cay Cup Goes to Airgasm and Warthog
Epic day of racing on Day1, 52nd BVI Spring Regatta & Sailing Festival Today was a fast one for those racing in the Round Tortola Race for the Nanny Cay Cup event as breeze in the low 20s, hitting the high 20s during several big squalls that blasted through the course, kept sailors on their…
Multihull Multiplicity
As the 53rd BVI Spring Regatta & Sailing Festival approaches, we’ll be taking a look at the runners and riders. First up, the CSA Multihull division. Eleven multihulls are currently signed up to do battle. Sophia, Little Wing, Falcon, Layla, Spike, Avel Vaez, and Triple Jack will be crossing swords multiple times before doing battle…
Sponsors drive the regatta – Nanny Cay, Mount Gay Rum & RiteWay
Without our sponsors and volunteers the BVI Spring Regatta wouldn’t be what it is today. Sounds clichéd but there’s nothing more clichéd than a truism! Sponsors and volunteers keep the regatta going and growing and are as integral as the wind and the sea. Another cliché is the retail phrase, “location, location, location”. …
Bernie Evan-Wong: Racing must always be FUN!
Don’t be mistaken by Bernie Evan-Wong’s soft spoken and unassuming manner; this sailboat racer from Antigua has had many racing adventures in his lifetime on a lively range of boats, more so than most. Growing up sailing as a young kid in British Guyana (now Guyana) as the youngest of six, Evan-Wong learned to sail…
Entry Open For 2026 BVI Spring Regatta
Registration has opened for the 2026 BVI Spring Regatta & Sailing Festival, one of the Caribbean’s top regattas. The event has moved forward a week from previously published dates and will take place March 23-29. This move away from the Easter period should make it easier to attend in terms of flight, accommodation, and boat availability.
