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Today was layday at the Bitter End Yacht Club for all the participants in the 2010 BVI Sailing Festival. Although some used the day to remotely catch up in the office, others spent the day enjoying the Caribbean sunshine, warm water and some friendly competition. This morning there were a…

Today was big at the BVI Spring Regatta and Sailing Festival. Boats raced down from North Sound to Nanny Cay, competing in the Nanny Cay Cup, the last event of the BVI Sailing Festival. Registration for the BVI Spring officially closed at 6PM and the Regatta Village officially opened. The…

It seems that a number of the BVI Spring Regatta sponsors have realized what a marketing opportunity the biggest yachting event in the territory offers. This year, as never before, sponsors are offering participants freebies and specials that promote their brands. LIME is giving away one Samsung B2100. As this…

Although no complaints were heard, it was hard to be excited about the day’s weather conditions early on. It was cloudy, rained threatened and it appeared as though what little wind there was might be sucked up by the clouds. Oh ye of little faith. Although the clouds hung over…

Tortola, British Virgin Islands (BVI), March 4, 2011: With the long time history of sailing as a primary economic and social activity in the British Virgin Islands, it is only fitting that the territory is known as “The Sailing Capital of the World.” With that in mind, the BVI Spring…

Tortola, British Virgin Islands (BVI), March 27, 2011—The final countdown has begun and racing will commence next week at the 40th Anniversary BVI Spring Regatta and Sailing Festival (March 28 – April 3, 2011), giving attending sailors reason to celebrate. Historically, the BVI Spring Regatta has attracted some of the…

04/04/2010 Day Three – End Game Once again, it was a picture perfect day in the British Virgin Islands for the last day of racing of the BVI Spring Regatta, with sun and wind all day long. There were a number of battles out on the race course which were…

Nanny Cay Resort & Marina Pledges Half a Decade of Support to BVISR July 20, 2010 "Nanny Cay is very pleased to renew its arrangement with the BVISR," said Miles. "Over the years, we have substantially improved the infrastructure and honed our preparations for the regatta from planning dockage and…

(BVI), December 7, 2010  Although some may think that when the BVI Spring Regatta incorporated one design racing into the event in 2005, new ground was being broken. Well think again. As the 40th Anniversary of the BVI Spring Regatta and Sailing Festival is being planned, March 28 – April…

14th March 2011 – Tortola, British Virgin Islands (BVI) —If sailing is your game, you’ve seen Mount Gay’s iconic, red regatta hats. Since 1987, these distinctive baseball caps have come to represent far more than just a stylish sunshade—they’ve become an internationally recognized symbol of competitive sailing, each custom embroidered…