Thursday, April 3
Race back to Nanny Cay for the Nanny Cay Cup. Awards from the day’s racing complete the Sailing Festival. A welcome party and registration in the Regatta Village kickoff proceedings for the 36th annual BVI Spring Regatta.

Friday, Saturday & Sunday (April 4–6)
Three days of world-class racing action and sand-between-the toes partying under the stars at the Regatta Village on the beach at Nanny Cay Marina. Each night footage from the day’s event will be broadcast in the village. This year, while the competitors are battling it out on the water, friends and family and watch all the action live at the village and broadcast via the Internet..

Regatta Village Bar Hours
16.00 - Midnight
Saturday 16.00 - Midnight
Same schedule for the food booths.
Music from 16.00 - midnight

Party Central
The focal point for the social activities of the event is the Regatta Village. The Village includes booths, bars and various food stalls ranging from local cuisine to Italian, to Thai. The partying starts as soon as the racing stops and the entertainment includes live music every night, fashion shows and culminates in the awards ceremony on Sunday evening.
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Caribbean Regatta Leader
Leading the Caribbean and the world in race innovation, we now offer four racecourses with the largest choice of racing options of any major Caribbean regatta. Regardless of the boat, crew or numbers, we have something for everyone.

Shell Course Area
The Racing and Racer/Cruiser classes sail in the Shell course area with back-to-back racing on windward-leeward courses. The multi-start, multi-race format pioneered by the BVI Spring Regatta ensures that time on the water is spent racing. Separate start and finish lines enable the most racing in the Caribbean with up to five races per day for most classes and minimal downtime in between.

Norman Island Course Area
Performance/Cruiser, Multihull, Bareboat, Jib & Main classes sail on the Norman Island course area. Such is the geological/topographical nature of the BVI, that Islands have replaced many of the marks from the previous regattas. On this race area – previously known as the non-spinnaker course – spinnakers are now permitted and allow those that don’t want to race back to back, windward-leeward courses, the chance to fly a chute, perhaps with less practiced or short-handed crew. These courses, set in the stunning Sir Francis Drake Channel on the protected south side of Tortola, ensure competitive racing for both fleets.

One-Design Course Area
The IC24, Beach Cat and Laser classes have two courses inshore off Sea Cows Bay allowing plenty of water for these quick boats.

From its early success the BVI Spring Regatta has grown in size and strength due largely to the support of racing enthusiasts from around the world who return year after year to compete and the people, businesses and Government of the BVI.

The Regatta Committee is committed to providing racers with innovative and high standard race management, internationally recognized officials and high-speed information for all participants. The Royal BVI Yacht Club and the BVI Chamber Of Commerce and Hotel Association continue to run the regatta with 100s of volunteers from both organizations ensuring its success.
A Combo Vacation

Although a lot of the fun will be on the water, there’s no need to stay on the water. The BVI offers a huge choice of accommodation from private islands, to hotels, intimate inns and villas. Whatever your taste and whatever your budget there’s somewhere for you. Non-sailing members of your party will be able to enjoy the beaches, sights, day trips and even the recliner by the pool. Then, meet up in the evening and enjoy the parties in the Regatta Village or one of the many excellent restaurants on Tortola.

Caribbean Ocean Racing Triangle
The last leg of this renown Caribbean series, C.O.R.T. plays out in the waters of St. Croix, Culebra, Puerto Rico and crosses the finish line in the British Virgin Islands.
Virgin Island Race Week- VIRW
This race week is a combination of two strong regattas that share mutual waters, race officers and sailors to race in St. Thomas, at Rolex International as the first leg, race up to Bitter End Yacht Club for the Sailing Festival and then race the final leg at the BVI Spring Regatta. Participants have the chance to sail three great regattas and enjoy the beauty of St. Thomas and the British Virgin Islands.

IRC Gulfstream
In 2006 the Spring Regatta was added into these top-notch race series for the class A racers. This additional series allows IRC rated boats to compete with CSA starts for an overall trophy started in the US and finishes in the Caribbean.

The British Virgin Islands
The British Virgin Islands consist of 60 islands, islets and cays and provides some of the best cruising waters in the world. It offers: regular airline services from Puerto Rico and neighboring islands; luxury hotels, marinas and restaurants; full service boat yards, sail lofts, rigging services and chandlers; modern and efficient land line, cellular telephone and radio communications. Mix this with breathtaking scenery, beautiful beaches, island charm and you have the perfect ingredients for a vacation paradise and outstanding venue for a regatta.

For information about the British Virgin Islands, small inns, villas and hotel accommodations visit: www.bvitourism.com or www.bviccha.org or www.britishvirginislands.com.