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Race Around Tortola- Party At the Bight- Fun for All!
A View From Pirates newly renovated property The BVI Spring Regatta is known to have something for everyone of the sailors; and now it has something for all those attending as well. Time to go diving with dolphins, or sail a 100-year-old sloop During the Sailing Festival from March 26-28, racers will circumnavigate the island…
Latest News: BVI Spring Regatta & Sailing Festival – March 25-31
Competitive One-Design Fleet Heads for BVI Spring Regatta Continually evolving the race programme for the BVI Spring Regatta (March 29-31), the organisers are pleased to include the exciting one-design Melges 32 class in its regatta. Regatta host, Nanny Cay Resort & Marina will welcome several of these fun, fast and highly competitive boats with crews…
Competitive One-Design Fleet Heads for BVI Spring Regatta
Latest News: BVI Spring Regatta & Sailing Festival – March 25-31 Continually evolving the race programme for the BVI Spring Regatta (March 29-31), the organisers are pleased to include the exciting one-design Melges 32 class in its regatta. Regatta host, Nanny Cay Resort & Marina will welcome several of these fun, fast and highly competitive…
2013 Regatta Dates For The Caribbean
Caribbean News, May 14, 2012 – Several of the premiere Caribbean regattas have agreed to adjust their dates in 2013 to improve crowding the racing calendar. The race directors will meet again in October 2012 to discuss this new schedule and work on a permanent solution that will run from 2014 onward. The big boat…
A Grand Finale!
Tortola, British Virgin Islands (BVI), April 1, 2012 — A southeasterly breeze of about 12-15 knots emanating from Dead Chest Island, provided shifty conditions for a tense last day of racing at the BVI Spring Regatta & Sailing Festival. Today all classes raced in the Sir Francis Drake Channel outside Nanny Cay and there was…
Another Day of Hot Racing in Paradise
Tortola, British Virgin Islands (BVI), March 31, 2012 —Day Two of the BVI Spring Regatta gave competitors the amazing opportunity of experiencing the western extent of the British Virgin Islands. Virtually all racing and cruising classes were sent through The Cut, a narrow gap between Tortola and St. John, whatsmore there were a multitude of…
Thrills & Spills :: BVISR Day 1 Racing!
Tortola, British Virgin Islands (BVI), March 30, 2012 — Racing in the BVI Spring Regatta started on schedule, 15 knots of solid breeze intensified during the morning, peaking at 18 knots to provide some fantastic racing conditions for the opening day of the BVI Spring Regatta. Many classes enjoyed the fantastic vista of the southeasterly…
Nanny Cay Cup — Blast Reach to Tortola
Big breeze and ocean swell set hearts racing for the competitors in the Nanny Cay Cup. The 22-mile race from Virgin Gorda to Nanny Cay Marina in Tortola was an absolute stunner. The 34-boat fleet enjoyed a blasting reach through the foaming waters of The Sir Francis Drake Channel in gorgeous Caribbean sunshine. However, Peter…
Gill BVI Match Racing Championship — Local Favourite Wins!
Today marked the final day of racing in the Gill BVI Match Racing Championship and the overnight leader, local favourite Colin Rathbun, had a real fight on his hands, losing the first two races to set up a fascinating finale with Guy Mossman (South Carolina, USA). The breeze blowing down the channel was gusting up…
