BVIs Spring Regatta -
31st March to 7th April 2008
On the BVIs 2005, Northern
Child achieved the following results:
> 2nd in class at the BVIs Sailing Festival
> 3rd in class at the BVIs Spring Regatta
> First Prize for the highest placed Swan yacht
On the BVIs 2004, Northern Child achieved the following results:
> 2nd in class at the BVI Sailing Festival
> 2nd in Class at
the BVIs Spring Regatta
From its beginning in 1973, the BVIs
Spring Regatta has grown in size and competition with continuing support from
racing enthusiasts around the world. The regatta is now considered as one of the
premier annual racing events. It has developed a reputation for ‘serious
competition and serious partying’. Based in one of the most picturesque island
groups of the Caribbean, the week long racing/cruising events are two great
events which include three days of destination cruising and fun racing, leading
up to the main three day regatta starting on the Friday. It will be Northern
Child’s 4th participation in the BVIs Sailing Festival and BVIs
Spring Regatta and the crew considers it to the one of the best
Caribbean
regattas of the winter season.
Sailing Festival (31st March
to 3rd April 2008)
Northern Child
came 2nd in class
in 2004 and 2005
Northern
Child
will take part in the Sailing Festival and take this opportunity to train during
these 3 days prior to the BVIs Spring Regatta. The Sailing Festival (open to
single-handed, double-handed, family crew and fully-crewed yachts) includes a
race to and from Bitter End Yacht Club, Virgin Gorda.
BVIs Spring Regatta (4th to 6th
April 2008)
Northern Child
came 2nd in Class
in 2004 and 3rd in class in 2005
The BVIs Spring Regatta is
predominantly windward/leeward courses, which involves great teamwork. There are
2 races a day commencing at
10am
and
finishing at approx.
4pm
. The courses are set in the Sir Francis Drake Channel on the South side of
Tortola
, in protective and relatively flat water. The focal point for the social
activities of the event is the regatta village in Nanny Cay. It includes booths,
bars and various food stalls. The party starts as soon as the racing stops and
the entertainment includes live music every night and culminates in the Regatta
Awards Ceremony on Sunday afternoon after racing.
When racing with individuals on
board, our objectives is to provide each guest with a great time racing in the
Caribbean
. At least 2 permanent crew will be able to ensure that the racing is safe and
that all personal requirements are met. They will be able to teach the crew as
little or as much as they want. All the crew will be fully involved in all the
manoeuvres.
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The
itinerary for the BVIs Spring Regatta 2008 is the following:
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Monday
31st March
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Crew
meets on
Northern Child
(location to be confirmed)
Crew receives a comprehensive safety brief
The Sailing Festival kicks off in the evening with a welcome party at
Nanny Cay Marina.
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Tuesday
1st April
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Fun
race to the Bitter End Yacht Club in North Sound, Virgin Gorda for the
Bitter End Cup
The evening festivities will see an Awards party at Almond Walk.
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Wednesday
2nd April
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On
the program are dinghy regattas in lasers and hobies or snorkel trips in
Virgin Gorda
Party in the evening at the Bitter End Yacht Club.
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Thursday
3rd April
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Fun
race back to regatta host Nanny Cay Marina in the morning
Awards for the fun day racing, which completes the Sailing Festival
Welcome party and registration kicks off the three day of the BVIs Spring
Regatta.
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Friday
4th April
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Friday
is the first day of the BVIs Spring Regatta racing and includes
leeward/windward courses
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Saturday
5thApril
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The
Regatta Committee may choose to run a race all the way round the
island
of
Tortola
, depending on the weather conditions. If the weather is inappropriate,
the courses will be similar to Friday.
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Sunday
6th April
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Windward/leeward
legs and the last opportunity to perform!
End of the
Regatta celebrations with the Awards Ceremony followed by fireworks and…
plenty of rum.
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Monday
7th April
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Crew
departs
Northern Child
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