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Royal British
Virgin Islands Yacht Club - 2001 Racing Calendar
The BVI Yacht Club
is located at Road Reef Marina in Road Town. The facilities include
a club house and restaurant with bar and is open to all visiting yachtsmen.
If you will be in the British Virgin Islands aboard a private yacht
or if you will be on a bareboat charter, you are welcome join in the
fun at the yacht club. Call the Yacht Club for information about the
sailing regattas and sailboat races held throughout the year at various
BVI locations.
Many BVI Charter
yacht charter companies allow their yachts to participate in the sailing
races.
| January
6 |
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The
Halyard Challenge |
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| January
20 |
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The
Governor’s Cup |
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| February
16 - 18 |
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Mumms
Cup (St. Croix) |
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| February
25 |
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Lewmar
Pursuit Race |
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| March
2 - 4 |
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Heineken
Regatta (St. Maarten) |
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| March
18 |
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Tides
Of March |
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| March
23 - 25 |
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Heineken
International Cup (Puerto Rico)
e:mail press@prheinekencup.com |
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| April
5 - 8 |
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B.V.I.
Spring Regatta
Phone: (284) 494 - 3286 or e:mail rbviyc@surfbvi.com |
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| April
13 - 15 |
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International
Rolex Cup (St. Thomas)
Phone: (340) 775-6320 or e:mail rolex@rolexregatta.vi |
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| April
19 - 24 |
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Antigua
Classic (Antigua) |
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| April
29 - May 5 |
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Antigua
Race Week (Antigua) |
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| May
19 |
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Maypole
Race |
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| June
10 |
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Laser/Optimist
Family Day Out |
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| July
21 - 22 |
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TBA
(North Sound Challenge?) |
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| August
11 |
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Anegada
Race |
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| October
13 |
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William
Thornton/Virgins Cup |
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November
dates to come |
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Bitter
End Defiance & Pro Am Regatta |
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| November
17 |
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Pusser's
Round Tortola Race |
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| December
15 |
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Commodore's
Race |
For more information
on these sailing races, please call the Royal BVI Yacht Club at:
Phone: (284) 494-3286 or e:mail rbviyc@surfbvi.com
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West
End Yacht Club 2001 Racing Calendar
The West End Yacht
Club are a rag tag bunch of fun-loving sailors who like to party as
hard and as fast as they like to sail. These events are always great
fun for everyone and all are welcome to join in if fortunate enough
to be visiting the BVI during any of these sailboat races.
| February
9 to 11 |
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Sweethearts
of the Caribbean & Classic Yacht Regatta
Held at the Jolly Roger Restaurant & Bar in West End, Tortola,
this regatta features Classic boats. The Sweethearts of the Caribbean
is a schooner race held on Saturday. All yachts over 25 years (in
design) race on Sunday with a "Wannabe" Class of 20 -
25 year old yachts. The spectators really enjoy this start and finish
from the dock at the J.R. |
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| March
10 to 12 |
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Dark
& Stormy Race (East End, Tortola)
Sponsored by Neptune's Treasure of Anegada, this weekend event
features a race to Anegada on Saturday, a lay over day and a return
race on Monday, a holiday in the BVI. |
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| May
25 to 28 |
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Foxy's
Wooden Boat Regatta (Jost Van Dyke)
The entire weekend
is dedicated to the racing of wooden boats. With crews, single-handed,
log boats & dinghies. And what a party it is ... great prizes
too! |
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| July
7 |
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Firecracker
Regatta (Jolly Roger, West End)
A super race
day for everyone with various classes participating. A perfect weekend
race before boats are hauled for the Hurricane Season. There is
also a chili cook-off competition with the winner taking home lots
of prizes. |
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| October
26 to 27 |
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Halloween
Cat Fight (Foxy's Jost Van Dyke)
The "Cat Fight" features catamarans only - from Beach
Cats to the big ones. If you don't own a cat just show up for registration
on Friday night and sign up as crew. All participants dress for
the Awards Ceremony. Lots of fun and another great party. |
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1 |
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Gustav
Wilmerding Regatta (Jolly Roger, West End)
Gustav Wilmerding
was the most famous pirate of the BVI. This race commemorates his
ringing of the ding-dong bell every time he made a raid. This same
bell signifies the finish. Everyone is invited for both the race
and the BBQ that follows. |
For
more information on the West End Yacht Club Races, please call:
Lou at (284)
495-4559 or e:mail louis@candwbvi.net .... OR
Dave at (284) 499-2471 or e:mail dcooper@surfbvi.com
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