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New Sailing Festival and Old Tortola Sloop bring fresh winds to 42nd BVI Spring Regatta
Tortola, British Virgin Islands, March 18, 2013 – New activities for the BVI Spring Regatta (BVISR) and Sailing Festival were outlined at a press conference hosted by the Event Committee on at Peg Legs Restaurant, Nanny Cay. The occasion included the culturally and historically important presentation of Intrepid, a Tortola…
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Enter the BVI Spring Regatta Facebook Sweepstakes. It’s easy to enter, just like us on Facebook and you could win $100, $50 or $25 of drink tickets to be used at the Official BVI Spring Regatta Bar, March 28th – 31st 2013. Winners will be announced March 28th on Facebook, Twitter and…
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Countdown to the BVI Spring Regatta & Sailing Festival
With less than three weeks to go until the 42nd edition of the BVI Spring Regatta & Sailing Festival hosted by Nanny Cay, a truly international cast is making ready to take centre stage in the beautiful sailing grounds off Tortola, British Virgin Islands. The BVI Spring Regatta & Sailing Festival has always attracted sailors from around…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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