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Fantastic Caribbean Conditions Turn Up Fun Dial on First Day Racing

By Regatta Director / March 30, 2018

Tortola, British Virgin Islands – March 30, 2018 – A brilliant day on the water made for thrilling starts in the CSA Racing division and close sailing for the top three finishers in all divisions. “It was really a terrific day,” Dave Brennan, Principal Race Officer for the Racing Division,…

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Docks at Nanny Cay New Outer Marina Buzzing as Boats Prep for BVI Spring Regatta Regatta organizers thrilled by turnout of new & old BVI racers

By Regatta Director / March 29, 2018

Tortola, British Virgin Islands – March 29, 2018 – Today was a day of prep and practice, onshore and offshore for a full weekend of racing ahead. Blue skies and a 15 knot breeze motivated many of the 66 boats registered to race this weekend’s BVI Spring Regatta to take…

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Feeling keen and green on lay day

By Regatta Director / March 29, 2018

The BVI Spring Regatta & Sailing Festival is proud to be celebrating the 10th anniversary as a green event and was been awarded the Gold Certificate from Sailors for the Sea. They were also the first regatta on the planet to be carbon neutral. On Lay Day, sailors were able…

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Swan 45 Samantaga Win ABSOLUT.® Full Moon Race – Welcome Breeze & Sunny Skies for BVI Spring Regatta & Sailing Festival Island Invitational  

By Regatta Director / March 28, 2018

Tortola, British Virgin Islands – March 28, 2018 – A fun reach in 15+ knots under sunny skies to the finish of the inaugural ABSOLUT.® Full Moon Race was welcomed by race winners, Belgian team Samantaga, especially after toughing out a night of big breeze and plenty of rain. Samantaga finished the 165…

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Frustrating Conditions Challenge Sailors in Round Tortola Race Multihull WOW first to finish in 4 hours seven minutes

By Regatta Director / March 27, 2018

Tortola, British Virgin Islands – March 27, 2018 – “We looked behind us and didn’t see anyone at all, we were pretty far ahead of the fleet,” said David Liddell, co-owner of WOW, the Stealth 14GT catamaran and the first boat to cross the finish in today’s gruelling Round Tortola Race. It was a very challenging day for the all…

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Racing Gets Underway Tomorrow in Beautiful British Virgin Islands! Yachts Preparing for Round Tortola Race & Absolut Full Moon Race

By Regatta Director / March 26, 2018

Day 1 Report – Monday March 26, 2016 Tortola, British Virgin Islands – March 26, 2018 – It’s business as usual around the docks at Nanny Cay as hundreds of sailors from around the world prepare for the first major event to be held in the British Virgin Islands since Hurricane Irma devasted the area…

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#BVIStrong! Overwhelming Support For 47th BVI Spring Regatta

By Regatta Director / March 19, 2018

The organisers and supporters of the BVI Spring Regatta & Sailing Festival hosted by Nanny Cay have always stood firm and optimistic that the 47th edition of this much-loved regatta would take place over Easter as planned, and so it will. The Regatta will be the first major international event held…

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Original Sponsor Mount Gay Rum Continues Their Support

By Regatta Director / March 5, 2018

  On land and on water Mount Gay is with us March 1, 2018, Tortola, BVI The long standing and original sponsor of the BVI Spring Regatta has come forth to help keep the regatta running steady.  Mount Gay Rum Distilleries Limited, distributed by Road Town Wholesale, has stood by…

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The Moorings and Sunsail Charters are Ready to Race

By Regatta Director / February 5, 2018

130 New Moorings and Sunsail Charter Boats are   Ready to Race The Moorings and Sunsail boats are great to race! February 5, 2018   New beginnings With Well-Known Traditions The 2018 BVI Spring Regatta and Sailing Festival is proud of the continued sponsorship from The Moorings Charter Company, as was…

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Here’s a look back on a truly amazing and magical week!

By Regatta Director / April 10, 2017

The team at the BVI Spring Regatta & Sailing Festival, The Royal BVI Yacht Club and the BVI Chamber of Commerce and Hotel Association would just like to thank everyone who joined us for the 46th edition of the regatta! We were delighted to welcome crews from over 17 different…

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