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Fast new boats rouse racing excitement at BVI Spring Regatta

By Regatta Director / February 6, 2017

Tortola, British Virgin Islands – February 6, 2017 – A highlight of racing BVI Spring Regatta and Sailing Festival is the diversity of boats participating across many classes. This year, racing is expected to take place across 18 classes, including boats who are participating for the very first time, like the newly…

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Scrub Island Returns to Sailing Festival and Nanny Cay Marina Expands

By Regatta Director / January 16, 2017

Quintessential Caribbean racing and shore side entertainment for the participants and guests is coming together for the 2017 BVI Spring Regatta and Sailing Festival. Essential to these enhancements is the marina expansion at host sponsor Nanny Cay Resort and Marina and the return of the Scrub Island Resort, Spa and…

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Warm UP with Warm Water and Hot Racing

By Regatta Director / December 1, 2016

Tortola, British Virgin Islands – December 1, 2016 – As the days get colder and shorter, there’s not a better time than right now to sign up for the perfect winter tonic: six days of racing in the exquisite warm waters of the British Virgin Islands at the BVI Spring…

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Light Breeze Teases Fleet on Final Day of Racing BVI Spring Regatta & Sailing Festival

By Regatta Director / April 4, 2016

On Sunday evening, under a setting sun on the beautiful beach at Nanny Cay, the 45th BVI Spring Regatta and Sailing Festival drew to a close with the ritual awards ceremony and fabulous fireworks. The entire fleet was treated to a delightful racing day, with a light easterly of 8…

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Spring Regatta Enjoys Classic BVI Conditions

By Regatta Director / April 3, 2016

Class Leaders Maintain Positions   Day 2 of Spring Regatta offered up just what the people came for: plenty of sunshine, turquoise water, breeze up to 17 and awesome sailing, with races today taking most classes to the north side of Tortola and around Sandy Cay, a BVI National Park…

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Spirits Lively On Day 1 Racing BVI Spring Regatta

By Regatta Director / April 2, 2016

It may have been a rainy day in the BVI but not enough to take the heat out of today’s racing, which saw 12 classes on three courses enjoy a consistent easterly breeze of 13-15 knots. Some competitors continued their winning streak of earlier in the week: SPOOKIE, the TP52…

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INTREPID WINS 3RD ANNUAL VP BANK TORTOLA SLOOP SPRING CHALLENGE

By Regatta Director / April 1, 2016

Endeavour II Joins the BVI Tortola Sloop Fleet Today was all about switching gears and changing pace, with the 3rd Annual VP Bank Tortola Sloop Spring Challenge being raced off Nanny Cay as part of the BVI Spring Regatta’s Maritime Heritage Day. The Challenge brings to life the significance that…

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BVI SAILING FESTIVAL FEATURES SCRUB ISLAND INVITATIONAL

By Regatta Director / March 31, 2016

Fun Day of Racing to New Destination   With one day of racing behind them, competitors in the 45th BVI Spring Regatta & Sailing Festival rolled right into today’s race, the Scrub Island Invitational – a 12NM upwind ride for the CSA Cruising, Bareboat, and Multihull fleets, and a 17NM…

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SPECTACULAR DAY FOR BVI SAILING FESTIVAL – ROUND TORTOLA RACE

By Regatta Director / March 30, 2016

Triple Jack Takes Home Nanny Cay Cup SPOOKIE Breaks Monohull Record for Nanny Cay Challenge Tuesday March, 29, 2016, Tortola, British Virgin Islands – The BVI Sailing Festival Round Tortola Race for the Nanny Cay Cup and Nanny Cay Challenge started promptly at 09:30 on Tuesday morning in seas a…

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International Contingent Race Ready for 45th BVI Spring Regatta

By Regatta Director / March 28, 2016

Life couldn’t be more perfect for the crews of 54 boats competing in Tuesday’s Nanny Cay Cup (Round Tortola Race) with the breeze forecast in the upper teens for the first race day of the 45th BVI Spring Regatta & Sailing Festival. Registration opened at noon today under blue sunny…

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