2025
A J24 Conversion Brings a New IC24 to Local Fleet
When Mike Feierabend bought his boat Bravissimo some 10 years ago it was a J24. He bought it in Tortola and campaigned it for a long time as a J24. About a year ago Feierabend, who resides in St John in the US Virgin Islands, sent the boat to Puerto…
Cool shirts and a Fun Family Vibe = The Brew Family
With already two podium awards under their belt at their first BVI Spring Regatta & Sailing Festival, the Brews from Jacksonville, Florida are having a blast on Stingray, a Dufour 44 that they have chartered for the week. The Brews – Rich, Kim and their daughter Colleen have always wanted to do the BVI Spring…
53rd BVI Spring Regatta & Sailing Festival Kicks off with Scrub Island Invitational
Switching things up just slightly in 2026, the legendary Caribbean Regatta – the BVI Spring Regatta and Sailing Festival – starts the action on and off the water on Tuesday March 24 when the Sailing Festival fleet hits the start line for the short and friendly 11 nautical mile race to Scrub Island Resort, Spa and Marina.
BVI’s Best Ever Spring Regatta
Wrapping up day 3 of the 52nd BVI Spring Regatta, following several days of relentless high winds, competitors will importantly remember the final day of racing: a picture-perfect Caribbean racing day with temperatures in the mid 80s and warm trades blowing 15-18 knots, and a great party in the Regatta Village to end a fantastic week of racing.
Life is Good, a Dutch Perspective
In my experience, the Dutch never fail to be able to show a sense of humour even when the chips are down, so it was no surprise that after their galley caught fire during racing on day 1 of the BVI Spring Regatta, the team on Glad 2 B Here,…
Great Racing & Sighs of Relief as Conditions Mellow on Day 2, BVI Spring Regatta
Day 2 of racing in the BVI Spring Regatta saw few lead changes with teams at the top of their class holding firm. Perfect Caribbean conditions prevailed in the high teens under blue skies, which was a relief to competitors as they were able to switch from survival mode of the past few days to a more controlled mode.
Magnificent Mount Gay Rum Race Day
Mother Nature threw out another wild day on the water on Mount Gay Rum Race Day, day 1 of racing in the BVI Spring Regatta. Gusts to 30 knots and the occasional squall blasting through the three courses running eleven divisions made for lively racing.
On the Docks at Nanny Cay
The cool thing about BVI Spring Regatta is the number of teams who come back year after year, as well as the new faces competing for the first time; it’s a blast for the organisers to welcome back old faces and welcome newcomers. One thing we love to do each…
Flying Jenny Looks to Maintain a Winning Streak in VX One Caribbean Cup series
Rob Greenhalgh (GBR) has competed in and won both the Volvo Ocean Race and the Extreme Sailing Series; in short he’s no slouch on the racecourse. This week he has his work cut out for him on a much smaller boat than he typically sails, racing the BVI Spring Regatta with Sandy Askew (USA) and Drew Barnes (GBR) on the VX One Flying Jenny. It’s Greenhalgh’s third time doing Spring Regatta, he raced it previously on the Cape 31 Flying Jenny.
Excitement on the Docks as Big Breeze Lines Up for Thrilling Racing As 52nd BVI Spring Regatta kicks off on Friday.
There’s no shortage of talent or breeze in the BVI as almost eighty boats prepare to assume the challenge in the 52nd edition of the BVI Spring Regatta which starts Friday in the stunning Caribbean waters off Nanny Cay Resort and Marina. Just as the trades have really kicked in, blowing consistently all week in…
