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Chartering Great Boats for the 50th Edition of BVI Spring Regatta

March 13, 2023

Regatta first timers look forward to the ease of racing a charter boat! Tortola, BVI – March 13, 2023 – David Pritchard has been around boats and sailing his whole life. Until recently he used to run Gill North America, retiring in 2019 to well, spend more time sailing in cool…

Cape 31s to show at 50th Anniversary BVI Spring Regatta & Sailing Festival.

March 6, 2023

Diverse Fleet & Near-Perfect Conditions Beckon Sailors. Tortola, BVI – March 6, 2023 – The Cape 31 is a relatively new fun sport boat quickly making waves around the world for its performance across a varied range of conditions. The boat was developed in South Africa to perform in Cape Town, one of the world’s windiest…

Warm Water.  Hot Racing.  Awesome Sponsors.  Parties Every Single Night.

February 27, 2023

Tortola, BVI – February 22, 2023. A golden occasion for the BVI Spring Regatta and Sailing Festival as it celebrates fifty years of sailboat racing in the pristine waters of the British Virgin Islands, the team behind this beloved Regatta are making sure that this will be the “Be All and Best” celebration. Be sure to…

34 Years Of Spring Regatta Memories Coming Up

November 16, 2022

John Glynn, former marketing and event supremo at Bitter End Yacht Club (BEYC), has committed to posting a weekly archive photo from the BVI Spring Regatta until our 50th kicks off on March 27 next year.

Various crew/boats/winners, 1996 and beyond - ALL sailed with Sanpere...and lived!

BVISR Stalwarts, Sanperes, Sign Up For 50th

September 26, 2022

Tony and Ellen Sanpere were recently first to sign up for 2023 BVI Spring Regatta chartering a Sunsail 47 to be named Team Cayennita for the event. “We are really excited to be a part of the 50th BVI regatta. We’re bringing our St. Petersburg crew and chartering a bareboat…

Celebrating 50 years Of Warm Water And Hot Racing

September 14, 2022

Clear your schedule for March 27-April 2, 2023, and sign up today to join the party in 2023 for the 50th edition of the BVI Spring Regatta and Sailing Festival. Registration is now open.

The seven day event starts on Monday March 27th with the Sailing Festival opening day festivities and skipper pack collection.

CHAMPAGNE SAILING ON THE FINAL DAY OF 49th BVI SPRING REGATTA

April 4, 2022

Conditions could not have been more perfect for the final day of racing in the 49th BVI Spring Regatta & Sailing Festival. Sunny blue skies, breeze in the mid-teens, and temperatures in the low 80s.

NEW KID ON THE BLOCK: Having a blast on the Cape 31

April 3, 2022

Arabella, the Cape 31 owned by Niall and Olivia Dowling, is making its Caribbean debut this season. With just 8-9 days on the water, Arabella, after day 2 racing in the 49th BVI Spring Regatta is first in class. Anthony Haines, who races and manages the boat, has been sailing with Niall since the pair…

DAY 2: ROUND TORTOLA RACE FOR SOME; WINDWARD LEEWARDS FOR OTHERS

April 2, 2022

It was another windy day in paradise as the race committee for the 49th BVI Spring Regatta prepared to send 11 fleets out on various courses: after three days of long reaching courses, the racing boats had requested a day of windward-leeward courses, while the remainder of the fleet were happy to take a tour…