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Wet and Wild on Day 1 of Racing in the BVI Spring Regatta

By Regatta Director / April 5, 2014

Friday marked the first day of racing at the 2014 BVI Spring Regatta and Sailing Festival as nearly boats were set for one of the three courses. Waves of rain squalls and winds gusting over 20 knots kept racing interesting, and fun, for the participants.“It was all sorts of conditions…

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BVI Spring Regatta Moves Into Full Swing

By Regatta Director / April 4, 2014

The 2014 BVI Spring Regatta and Sailing Festival’s Regatta Village opened on Thursday with Maritime Heritage Day and a full schedule of activities. The Queen’s Baton Relay made an official stop in the Regatta Village to begin the celebration. International food, drinks and fun were served late into the night…

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Festive Caribbean Insurance Ltd Island Invitational Sets Stage for Maritime Heritage Day and Weekend Regatta

By Regatta Director / April 3, 2014

The Caribbean Insurance Ltd Island Invitational highlighted the second day of racing at the 2014 BVI Spring Regatta and Sailing Festival. Departing from Nanny Cay, the 24-boat fleet started the pursuit race to Norman Island for the finish and festivities at opening day for the new Pirates Bight Bar. The…

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Tonnerre de Breskens 3 celebrates 5 years with Nanny Cay Cup Round Tortola Race win

By Regatta Director / April 2, 2014

Racing at the 2014 BVI Spring Regatta and Sailing Festival got underway today with the Nanny Cay Cup Round Tortola Race. With light winds expected, the course was adjusted and the boats did not race around Tortola, but instead took a 14-mile, easterly course. It did not change the fleet’s…

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Most Green Boat Award New for BVI Spring Regatta and Sailing Festival

Most Green Boat Award New for BVI Spring Regatta and Sailing Festival

By Regatta Director / March 31, 2014

Sailors for the Sea honors event with Gold Level Clean Regattas certification In keeping with best practices for the Sailors for the Sea Clean Regatta program, the regatta committee has added a Most Green Boat Award to the 2014 BVI Spring Regatta and Sailing Festival honors. The award joins to a long list of sustainability…

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Strength in Depth for the 2014 BVI Spring Regatta and Sailing Festival

By Regatta Director / March 24, 2014

With less than a week to go until the 43rd edition of the BVI Spring Regatta & Sailing Festival, a truly international cast is making ready to take centre stage in the beautiful sailing grounds off Tortola, British Virgin Islands. 87 yachts have entered and not only is the number of entries larger than last…

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Party Central at the BVI Spring Regatta- Cool Parties- Hot Music

By Regatta Director / March 13, 2014

March 12, 2014, Tortola, BVI… The BVI Spring Regatta and Sailing Festival, the regatta known for “warm water and hot racing”, is now upping the ante with its “cool parties”.  Join us April 3-6 in the Regatta Village and dance in the sands of the beach at Nanny Cay to the sounds of different music genres melding with…

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One-Design Course Returns to Spring Regatta

By Regatta Director / February 18, 2014

Back by request, the BVI Spring Regatta’s One-Design race area will be part of the 2014 regatta March 31- April 6.   For years the BVI Spring Regatta and Sailing Festival has had three separate race areas.  It has been a signature of the Spring Regatta to give the classes more selection and the race officers…

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Don’t Have Your Own Boat in the BVI- But Want To Race…

By Regatta Director / February 3, 2014

With some of the worst weather on record gripping North America and Europe, the BVI Spring Regatta & Sailing Festival has never been more inviting. There are over 30 different boat charter opportunities, providing a range of packages for individuals and teams to live aboard or enjoy the comfort of Nanny Cay Marina, which is…

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FLING AND TONNERRE READY TO RUMBLE

By Regatta Director / January 7, 2014

Irving Laidlaw’s RP52, Highland Fling and Piet Vroon’s Ker 46, Tonnerre de Breskens. The BVI Spring Regatta & Sailing Festival has often attracted overseas entries and this year is no exception. The regatta has a reputation for wonderful racing in the Sir Francis Drake Channel and Caribbean Sea followed by funfilled parties after the sun…

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