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BVI Spring Regatta - 26 March to 1 April 2012
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PRESS UPDATE: March 6, 2012
BVI Spring Regatta & Sailing Festival - 26 March to 1 April 2012
There's Nothing Like It!
With less than one month to go, to the 41st edition of the BVI Spring Regatta &
Sailing Festival, a truly international cast is making ready to take centre stage
in the beautiful sailing grounds of the British Virgin Islands. Well over 500 competitors
are expected to enjoy some hot racing and fabulous shoreside entertainment.
The BVI Spring Regatta & Sailing Festival has always attracted sailors from all
over the world and this year is no exception, participants from at least 12 different
nations will compete at this year's event: Australia, British Virgin Islands, Croatia,
Germany, Great Britain, Holland, Ireland, Puerto Rico, Russia, Sweden, United States
and St.Martin.
Andy Middleton's First 44.7, EHO1 (GBR) is competing in the Racing Class, his Global
Yacht Racing Team has been competing extensively on the Caribbean circuit for the
last five years:
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A view from the top of Nanny Cay from the top of Sir Richard Branson's Necker Belle
which competed in 2011
Credit: Todd VanSickle/BVI Spring Regatta & Sailing Festival
Jaime Torres' First 40, Smile and Wave are back for more hot racing again this year
Credit: Yachtshotsbvi.com/BVI Spring Regatta & Sailing Festival
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"It's good to be back," smiled Andy. "The regatta is really enjoyable and very different
from other Caribbean events. The racing is as good as anywhere but the event also
offers a variety of brilliant locationsall very close to each other and whilst you
get the constant breeze that the Caribbean is famous for, the British Virgin Islands
offer flat water, which is not so common. Our crew for the regatta will be a mixture
of British and American charter guests and they could have chosen any other regatta
on the circuit but I am glad they chose this one. In 2008, we came second in class
by a whisker, so this is unfinished business for us."
Dutch sailing legend, Bouwe Bekking will be racing at the event on Willem Wester's
Grand Soleil 43, Antilope (NED), returning to defend their emphatic win in Racing
A Divison last year:
"The sailing in the BVIs is pretty much unique in the Caribbean. You are racing
around islands with beautiful views and great sailing. The regatta is well organized
by experienced people and the race officials also do a great job. There is a wonderful
atmosphere ashore, the parties are really enjoyable but first of all we are here
to win. It will be our last regatta before returning to Europe to represent Holland
in the Brewin Dolphin Commodores' Cup, so it would be nice to finish our Caribbean
season on a high."
Puerto Rico's Jaime Torres will be racing First 40, Smile and Wave (PUE):
"The best thing about the BVI Spring Regatta is the mix of local boats and international
stars. Professional teams mixing it with local boats with the old school attitude
of doing it for fun. Competition is always top notch but at its best in the 40ft
class. We are looking forward to improving out 3rd place class finish from last
year."
The BVI Spring Regatta & Sailing Festival attracts a wide variety of yachts, this
year no less than 15 entries are 50ft and over including six elegant Swans, including
Swan 51, Northern Child (GBR). Co-owner Lucy Reynolds spoke about the event:
"It really is my favourite regatta in the Caribbean. We came second in class last
year and had such an amazing time. The crew all live on board during the event,
so Northern Child really becomes their home for the regatta. The atmosphere in the
BVIs is really laid back and everybody makes us feel so welcome. The regatta has
such a great feel, it is an event that I really look forward to."
The week long BVI Spring Regatta & Sailing Festival takes the fleet through the
beautiful British Virgin Islands. Starting at Nanny Cay, the Sailing Festival races
up the Sir Francis Drake Channel to the renowned Bitter End Yacht Club. After the
warm up, the BVI Spring Regatta kicks off with three days of some of the best racing
in the Caribbean. Yachts can participate in the entire seven-day BVI Spring Regatta
& Sailing Festival, just the four-day Festival, or the three-day Regatta. For family
and friends who just want to relax or have some fun there is a huge choice of shore
side accommodation and activities, so there's no need to leave your loved ones at
home.
ENDS/....
Event Press | BVI Spring Regatta & Sailing Festival | Tortola | Virgin Islands, British
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