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Once again, we are proud to give you much information about this year's BVI Spring Regatta, and

we wish you luck if you are, in fact, participating in it. If you are sailing or supporting, welcome

and have fun! It’s one of the times when the BVI racing circuit gets to put itself into full gear and

stand its ground, so good luck to our own and any visitors!

We also look at some aspects of solar power use and provide a warning for sailors out there

on some hidden rocks. In going back to our eating ashore reviews we examine the culinary

delights of the Boat House.

Recently there has been a lot of talk about how our season is doing in light of the economic

climate. There once was a time when the season was only for a few months and it now has been

running all year round with different rates for charters. With the economic downturn we have

yet to see whether we will have to down size but what has been noticed are signifi cant layoffs

in the industry or cutbacks. There is a simple quandary at foot, if you lay a team member off in

the BVI that person is for all intents and purposes gone from the island and as permits are not

easy to transfer and new positions are not just waiting round the corner. This could become a

potential dilemma. If your production increases companies fi nd themselves understaffed and

unable to get the help in as quick as possible. So, the plight of shrinking and expanding within

an unstable market is one that knee jerks to a bigger drum of the States. In our casual talks we

found most companies hanging onto their employees and cutting other areas where they can.

This is a small island community and tends to take care of their own wherever they can. Steady

on the course and ride out the storm, hopefully all ships will be afl oat through the other side

because as most hardy sailors will tell you- good boats were made to fl oat and sail well.

In light of that, enjoy the issue and see you out, on or in the water!

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Skipper's Tips: Heads Up! 8Recent reports have alerted BVIYG to a couple of hazards that bear mention. One is a coral head in about 6 feet of water just off Trunk Bay close by the Baths in Virgin Gorda. It is marked on British Admiralty charts but not on all Imray ones. Some guide books mention it but get the position wrong.

Light Blows: Solar vs Wind: Which natural energy source is better? 9A common question from those wishing more independence afloat is: Which is better, solar panels or a wind generator? Let's compare benefits and liabilities. Solar PROS: Solar panels are VERY cool. Fairly inexpensive, completely quiet & clean, no operating cost or maintenance ever, and they work especially well in the Caribbean.

Shoreside Review: The Boat House Restaurant and Bar 12I first discovered The Boat House Restaurant & Bar in October when a friend from the BVI Beacon took me there for lunch. The special was a Cajun fish wrap for $9.95, which we both ordered. The plates arrived not only with densely packed, pressed wraps that didn’t fall apart in our hands. . .

Smooth, Seamless, Successful: A peek behind the scenes of The BVI Spring Regatta 15By the time the first week of April is over then no sooner has the last tent peg been pulled and the vestiges of the four-day sailing bonanza has been cleaned up. It is then that the organizers of the annual BVI Spring Regatta meet up to review the good, the fantastic and the things to be changed for next year.

EDGE: BVI Sailing Festival 18This year the week-long event begins officially on March 30th with registration for the BVI Sailing Festival, the low pressure precursor to the BVI Spring Regatta. The next day, skippers begin the Sailing Festival at the event home, Nanny Cay and sail to Bitter End. At Bitter End, a host of activities are planned for the evening entertainment and the next day is Lay Day- Bitter End Style.

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One is a coral head in about 6 feet of water just off Trunk Bay close by the Baths in Virgin Gorda. It is marked on British Admiralty charts but not on all Imray ones. Some guide books mention it but get the position wrong. Our information is that the coral head's location is 18 26.186N, 064 26.770W and that is frequently hit by errant sailors. Also there is an obstruction, thought to be a sandscrew, reported in

Great Harbour, Peter Island. This has caused several vessels problems when anchoring. Those coordinates are said to be 18 21.378N, 64 34.762W. Bear in mind that not all hazards are stationary. The accompanying picture was taken by charter captain Jeff Olen who, with his partner Faith, encountered this unexpected hazard just off Caneel Bay in St. John. The confused critter was throttled up and bound for St. Thomas. Just check that bow wave! YG

Heads Up!

Recent reports have alerted BVIYG to a couple of hazards that bear mention.

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Light Blows: Solar vs WindWhich natural energy source is better? by Kevin Hughes

Solar PROS: Solar panels are VERY cool. Fairly inexpensive, completely quiet & clean, no operating cost or maintenance ever, and they work especially well in the Caribbean. By their nature, it is diffi cult for a solar array to overcharge a signifi cantly-sized battery bank. Recent improvements in effi ciency have endowed them with outstanding output from a reasonable size. Solar CONS: They are big and have to be mounted somewhere. To maximize the potential wattage-per-square-inch, aiming them directly perpendicular to the sun is benefi cial. Locating them in an area that avoids shadows is important. Wind PROS: A wind turbine puts out lots of energy in big wind. Surpasses solar with a smaller footprint—it mounts on a pole or in your rigging. Modern wind generators are brushless with sealed bearings that may last for years, providing perfectly clean energy production. Wind CONS: A good one is more expensive than a typical solar array. It is a mechanical device, and therefore has the potential for maintenance issues. Although is has a smaller footprint than a good-sized solar array, much thought must be put into mounting so that it is structurally strong and doesn’t tangle in running rigging, sails, someone’s head, etc. Can be noisy and annoying to you and/or your neighbors.

They might well need monitoring and attention to prevent overcharging conditions or storm damage. Also, if you love quiet and serene anchorages, or even worse, marinas, the wind will be partially or totally blocked and kill the output of the wind machine. So to answer the question, Which device should you get fi rst: a) SOLAR or b) WIND, the answer is in fact: c) the largest, highest quality battery bank you can afford to fi t on your vessel. You see, the solar or wind devices only generate at certain times in limited amounts and cannot run the ship’s electrical needs 24/7. The batteries do this. The best wet-cell batteries for deep-cycle operation have beefy plates that can physically accept a good charge and tolerate the adverse conditions experienced on a boat. They cannot put out the CCA [instantaneous current] that a starting battery is designed for. (Batteries get amps from surface area of the plates; lots of thin plates = lots of instantaneous amps. But thin plates degrade more quickly than thick ones over time and are subject to warping in adverse conditions.) To get decent output from a battery with beefy plates it needs to

be big and heavy, but the technology is very old and proven reliable when used properly. Gel-cell batteries were developed to be physically tougher than wet-cells, but have inherent characteristics which make them a bit more sensitive electrically, so care must be taken to observe these issues. Because of a slight difference in chemistry, the non-fl uid state of the electrolyte, and the need to prevent gassing during charging, gel-cells have different charging requirements. I would recommend AGM [Absorbed Glass Mat] batteries for the small-to-average cruising boat. They are less expensive than the best wet-cell or gel-cell units, and utilize standard charging systems. They are

traditional in appearance, but the insides are full of high-tech innovation and utilize recombinant technology. These so-called maintenance-

free batteries are very durable and were initially developed for use on military aircraft and have several distinct advantages for use on a boat. When the batteries have been chosen, they must be placed somewhere on the boat to afford secure installation, adequate access, with much consideration given to the weight distribution aboard. The wiring

A common question from those wishing more independence

afl oat is: Which is better, solar panels or a wind generator? Let's

compare benefi ts and liabilities.

Which device should you get first? . . . the largest, highest quality battery bank you can afford to fit on your vessel


of the batteries is critical: an expert system designer will allow for direct runs of very large, high-quality cable with accessible, secure, corrosion-proof and physically protected connections. This designer must have a deep knowledge of overcurrent protection and charging requirements and use the simplest devices to allow for proper protection and control. Once the batteries are installed, get some solar panels. For an off-shore cruising boat, I would recommend simplicity and structural integrity in lieu of maximum daily output—no tracking, although there is a new tracking mount being advertised that seems well thought out. It would increase the output of a smaller panel by allowing you to turn it to face the sun. Solar technology is growing very fast, so updated information will lead to superior decisions. Second-generation, "thin-film" production techniques have reduced manufacturing cost and recent advances, heralding the third-generation products, have greatly increased efficiency. Light-weight, flexible panels have

been used in interesting locations where rigid units wouldn't work. A wind generator combined with the solar panels can make a boat completely self-sufficient. Choosing a wind turbine you will be happy living with is a

bit tricky and making recommendations here is quite difficult. Sales information presented by manufacturers always seem to paint a rosy picture,

when in fact, reality is more complicated. A small, lightweight, low-cost unit may have high-tech features and claim to be the source of tremendous energy; but remember—the electrical energy from the turbine is derived from its interaction with the wind. Thin, short blades simply cannot extract as much power as longer blades with more surface area. Larger blades require a beefier unit to support more weight and torque, and will generally rotate slower requiring a more massive electrical generator. So the slower-turning large unit can ultimately out-perform a high-r.p.m. small unit, but costs more,

requires more careful installation, and needs a higher minimum wind to attain a decent output. Even though the smaller unit may begin to generate in lower wind, its electrical output may be paltry and anemic at any wind speed. Also, higher rotational speed will always produce more noise and most small units are intolerable to turbineless neighbors. Increasing the number of blades may change the pitch and level of noise, but cannot overcome the high-r.p.m. noise, and does not seem to noticeably increase electricity production. Bottom line for wind generators: YOU must research, observe, compare and decide which compromise is right for your vessel. Solar panels can easily provide enough power for daily needs—refrigeration, navigation lights, interior lights and instruments. The wind generator increases the level of lifestyle to include microwaving, vacuuming, other inverter-based appliances, and loud music. But it is all made possible by having of a lot of amp-hours of dependable, well-installed batteries. YG

. . .it is all made possible by having of a lot of amp-hours of dependable, well-installed batteries

Kevin Hughes sails a 1967 Islander 37, Windigo III, and is a Certified Master Electrician, Electrical Engineer, Award Winning Certified Graphic Designer, and computer geek; and has been a Web Master, boatyard lackey, and sponsored cyclist, involved in many world-record cycling events.Windigo Travelogue Catalogue: www.ciekurzis.org


The Boat HouseRestaurant and Bar

Shoreside Review

Imagine a plate as the face of a clock. At twelve o’clock: garden salad that consists of mixed greens, bell peppers, blueberries, balsamic-vinaigrette-soaked cherry tomatoes, toasted pine nuts and almonds. Between two and three o’clock: a perfectly fried slice of plantain. Four o’clock is home to a few spoonfuls of marinated eggplant. A fruit salad of shaved honeydew, cantaloupe, mango and a sweet dill dressing sits at six o’clock. Eight is a few sautéed garden vegetables—carrots, a Brussels sprout or two, squash, and broccoli. At ten, several bites of beet salad. In the center, your entrée.

The lunch menu is vast with options for meat lovers, vegetarians, and seafood lovers. Regulars arrive at noon for chef Vaughan Grant’s homemade soup. It changes daily and can be anything from lobster chowder to creamy pumpkin to turkey vegetable. The appetizers, ranging from lobster cakes to a stuffed Portobello mushroom are perfectly starter-sized: not too big that they fill you up, but not too small that they make you wish you’d ordered more. In addition to the pressed wraps (veggie, chicken, or spicy pork) are the pressed sandwiches, all served on rosemary olive bread, with choices for herbivores and carnivores. Then there are the lunch entrées, which the regulars also love—perfectly cooked salmon, duck,

or country-fried steak, all under $13. Did I mention The Boat House Sides? Because every lunch (except for the soup) comes with them. If you insist on a less healthy, more lunchy side, try the fries. They’re actually more like homemade crisps seasoned with Cajun spices. And I haven’t even mentioned the pizza menu. You can choose from one of their recommended pizzas (All Aboard Meat, Treehugger’s, Salmon Alfredo, Pesto Chicken) or build your own. The base price for build your own is $9 with toppings ranging from $1 to $2 each. The pizza sauce is New York-caliber, and the mozzarella is freshly grated onto each pizza, not previously shredded and frozen.

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I first discovered The Boat House Restaurant & Bar in October when a friend from the BVI Beacon took me there

for lunch. The special was a Cajun fish wrap for $9.95, which we both ordered. The plates arrived not only with

densely packed, pressed wraps that didn’t fall apart in our hands but also with a sampling of salads which I later

learned are called The Boat House Sides. The service was impeccable, and the sandwiches were delicious, but the

sides were the reason that we returned for lunch the next week. And the next.

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Pizzas are also available for dinner as are most of the appetizers, but the rest of the menu is not. The chef dictates the dinner menu each night based on what is fresh and available or based on what he is in the mood to cook. Typically, there are four to six entrée choices: steak, a lamb or veal dish, poultry, and two seafood dishes. The chef will also prepare a vegetarian dish if requested. Past dinner menus have included beef tenderloin topped with chicken liver paté, mushrooms, and onions; coconut-crusted tuna; ginger-glazed rack of lamb; stuffed Caribbean lobster tail; and Thai curry shrimp. Each entrée comes with fresh garden vegetables and a side starch (try the pineapple risotto if it’s on the menu). The prices range from $26-$30 for each dinner, and you will not leave hungry. If you do somehow manage to save room, homemade desserts change every few days. The cherry key lime pie and pineapple walnut cheesecake are delicious, but my favorite is the sinful chocolate a cross between a cake and a brownie layered with

puréed peanuts and topped with ice cream. Save room. The Boat House also offers a selection of ice creams and sherbets. All desserts are $6.95. The bar boasts an impressive, smartly selected wine list, with many wines available by the glass. Speaking of the bar, happy hour runs from 3:30-6:30 daily. During happy hour, beers are $2 each, and mixed drinks are $4.50. If there’s enough of a bar crowd, owner Jenny Gulland usually orders some complimentary appetizers from the kitchen. In May, Jenny started a restaurant that quickly gained a reputation among locals as the best lunch on the island and is now becoming a favorite dinner spot. It’s not the food alone that keeps Tortola’s population coming back for more. The staff is friendly and helpful, happy to make recommendations. And then there’s the view from the breezy deck: a mangrove island and small marina surrounded by neighbouring hills.¬ Reservations are recommended for lunch or dinner, as this local favourite continues to increase in popularity. Telephone: (284) 495-0007. Open for lunch and dinner Monday through Saturday. Manuel Reef Marina, Sea Cow’s Bay. YG

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Miles Sutherland-Pilch, general manager of the host venue, Nanny Cay Resort and Marina in Tortola, is a key contributor to these discussions. Nanny Cay became host and presenting sponsor for the BVI Spring Regatta in 2002 and is responsible for providing and managing much of the physical logistics for what has become the third largest regatta in the Caribbean. The organisation of the Regatta is a year-round job with various committees in place to ensure that all shore side and on-water activities run smoothly. “We regularly meet with the BVI Spring Regatta Committee to discuss what’s new, and how best to integrate any changes in the layout of the village whilst maintaining an uninterrupted flow of daily service,” said Miles. As well as allocating slips and dockage for incoming yachts, the Nanny Cay team works closely with the BVI Spring Regatta Committee to oversee the installation of the Regatta Village, address

Smooth, SeamleSS, SucceSSful A peek behind the scenes of The BVI Spring Regatta

By the time the first week of April is over then no sooner has the last tent peg been pulled and the

vestiges of the four-day sailing bonanza has been cleaned up. It is then that the organizers of the annual BVI

Spring Regatta meet up to review the good, the fantastic and the things to be changed for next year.

by Sofia Fay

Beach shot. Photo courtesy of BVI Spring Regatta

The Village. Photo courtesy of BVI Spring Regatta

irregular issues and liaise with the local task forces on planned parking and health, safety and security measures. While the planning and preparation for the event is year-round, the Nanny Cay maintenance crew starts work in earnest about two weeks before the event providing much needed labour. This can range from re-wiring the electrical stands that Nanny Cay puts in to serve the vendors, erecting lighting, raising marquees, to opening up areas with backhoes to provide more parking for the throngs of BVI residents that attend the evening events. The event and venue couldn’t have been a better fit as the BVI Spring Regatta increased its marketing efforts to attract over 140 boats, 1500 international participants and 4000 visitors to the Regatta Village. The largest full service marina in

the BVI with 180 slips, it is no stroke of luck that Nanny Cay Resort and Marina has the capacity to accommodate the swell in numbers from competitors. Amenities and facilities of the resort and marina continue to improve reassuring event organizers and sponsors that visitors will sail away with a favourable experience of the BVI. From a handful of tents and stalls in the early years, the regatta village is now a full entertainment venue with the ubiquitous beer tent, popular BVI restaurant concessions, vast dining marquee, stage (which is now a permanent fixture next to the pool) with mega-speakers, nightly live bands, and a large video screen broadcasting the day’s racing action, the BVI Spring Regatta committee has steered the course to create a ‘must attend’ national calendar fixture. The 42-room hotel has now been completely refurbished and Nanny Cay has added upscale, water front two- and three-bedroom luxury townhouses, with more to come. Marina guests can freshen up in the luxury shower facilities and additional restrooms and make use of the freshwater swimming pool, tennis court and WiFi. The provisioning store, the fully stocked chandlery, the sail loft, and other onsite ancillary boat service providers expect to do a brisk trade in replenishing, restocking and repairing. With two restaurants on-site, coffee shop and ice cream shop (which does a roaring


From a handful of tents and stalls in the early years, the regatta village is now a full entertainment venue

By night, the new condos in the background. Courtesy of Broadsword Communications


trade!), and the restaurant concessions in the regatta village there’s good choice of breakfast, lunch, dinner and refreshment stops dotted around the resort. Each afternoon of the BVI Spring Regatta, the Regatta Village teems with people catching up on old times, or discussing victories and near disasters. Residents of the BVI add to the festive atmosphere as they drop in to grab a bite to eat, meet up with friends and dance to live music until the Village bar serves its last drink and the par ty comes to a close. Nanny Cay’s crew is ever-present to ensure that the par ty continues with garbage removal, toilet checks and keeping the power going. “It’s the unglamourous, and generally, unseen things, like emptying garbage skips and cleaning the toilets, that are so impor tant to the overall experience at any event. We’re proud to say that our team understands this, ” added Miles. The BVI Spring Regatta aims to reduce waste by 30 percent and run a Clean Regatta for 2009. Various initiatives such as

recycling refillable water bottles and increasing the number of garbage receptacles are expected to help achieve the goal. The Nanny Cay team has been on task for weeks in advance and will remain on duty until the end of the event. Along with the indispensable help of scores of volunteers and sponsors from the BVI community, Nanny Cay and the BVI Spring Regatta committee are on target to a deliver yet another smooth, seamless and successful BVI Spring Regatta and Sailing Festival. YG

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The next day, skippers begin the Sailing Festival at the event home, Nanny Cay and sail to Bitter End. At Bitter End, a host of activities are planned for the evening entertainment and the next day is Lay Day- Bitter End Style. On April 2, the fleet will race back to Nanny Cay for BVI Spring Regatta registration and the official opening of the Regatta Village. The main event, the BVI Spring Regatta begins on Friday, April 3 and racing takes place on three courses in Drake Channel on Friday, Saturday and Sunday with the prize giving scheduled for the Sunday, late afternoon. Held annually on the first weekend of April, the BVI Spring Regatta & Sailing Festival is celebrating its 38th anniversary. It is now a seven-day event with two events back-to-back attracting an average of 150 yachts per year with eighty percent of the

competitors from overseas. The BVI Spring Regatta is presented by Nanny Cay Resort and Marina; the BVI Tourist Board is a Platinum sponsor; Gold sponsors are Bitter End Yacht Club, LIME, First Caribbean International Bank, Heineken, The Moorings, Mount Gay, and SOL.

Course Description for BVI Spring Regatta (April 2- 5): SOL Course: Looking across the channel to the Southeast is the SOL course. Host to the traditional keelboat racers, this course has welcomed the likes of Roys Disneys sled Pyewacket, Roger Sturgeons Transpac 52, Rosebud, and in 2007, the incredible Volvo Ocean Racer and winner of the most recent round the world race, ABN AMRO. This year, there will likely be seven classes, ranging in size from 24 to 75 feet, racing with professional crews as well as talented and enthusiastic amateurs vying for the gold, glory and bragging rights.

Norman Course: Just to the west, for those who would rather race around islands than buoys, and want the choice as whether or not to carry a spinnaker, there is the Norman course. This is the course that offers competitors more options and the opportunity to take the scenic route. Although the size of the boats is very much like those on the Shell course, this race area will appeal to those who want to race but also dont mind a little slower pace. With courses that take the competitors around the BVI barrier islands and down to Frenchmans Cay and back, competitors have a more scenic tour of the BVI than those racing on the Shell course. Home of the bareboat fleet, Jib and Main, Performance Cruising, and the large multihulls, this race course is likely to be the most popular one in the channel.

LIME One Design Course: The beach cats race on the LIME One Design course with the IC24s and

This year the week-long event begins officially on March 30th with registration for the BVI Sailing Festival, the low pressure precursor to the BVI Spring Regatta.

Cruise or race, same place - same fun

by Linda Phillips


Upcoming RacesOpti South Americans (Ecudor) 2-12 Apr

RYA Youth Championships & Trials (UK) 6-11 Apr

BVI Dinghy Champs (Tortola) 2-3 May

Holmberg Racing Masterclass (Tortola) 10-17 May

ScotiaBank International Clinic (St.Thomas) 22-24 Jun

ScotiaBank International Regatta (St.Thomas) 25-28 Jun

Laser Radial, Standard North Americans, Buffaloe

Canoe Club (Ontario Canada) 25-28 Jun

ISAF Youth Worlds (Brazil) 9-18 Jul

Opti North Americans (Dominican Republic) 4-12 Jul

Radial Worlds, Youth, Male, Female (Japan) 1-10 Aug

Canadian Olympic Regatta Kingston

(Kingston Ontario) 13-16 Aug

RBVIYC EVENTS:X-Mas Camp 2009, RBVIYC 18-22 Dec

Laser and Optimist International Clinic, RBVIYC,

Nanny Cay 15-21 Mar

2009 BVI Dinghy Champs, RBVIYC 9-10 May

6th Back To School Regatta 2009 5-6 Sep

BVI Schools Regatta 7 Nov

And if that's not enough, check out the forum on

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right off the southern end of Nanny Cay. IC24s are the

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Caribbean and North America.

Lasers. This course is set closest to Nanny Cays shoreline so that the action can be easily viewed by spectators. This course also hosts the on the water umpires who make instant calls as to which maneuvers are fair play and which require penalty turns. For many, the LIME One Design Course is where the most exciting on the water action takes place. Visitors can fly to the British Virgin Islands through San Juan, Puerto Rico with American Airlines, Cape Air and LIAT. Flights are also available through Antigua and Barbados on Virgin Atlantic, British Airways and BWIA. Ferry service is also available from St. Thomas with a new scheduled run in the early evening. YG

For full details on the BVI Spring Regatta & Sailing Festival including daily news, photos and complete results from the 2008 event, visit the official web site: http://www.bvispringregatta.org. For more information on the British Virgin Islands visit: http://www.bvitourism.com. For more information on Nanny

Cay Marina visit: http://www.nannycay.com.

The BVI Spring Regatta is jointly owned by the Royal BVI Yacht Club and the BVI Chamber of Commerce and Hotel Association.Full size photos can be downloaded by visiting http://www.caribbeanracing.com/bvisr08/press/2008/index.htmFor further information on the BVI Spring Regatta and Sailing Festival, please contact:

Judy PetzBVI Spring Regatta Director+ (284) 541 6732E-mail: [email protected]

Linda PhillipsPress OfficerTel: + (284) 542 1493E-mail: [email protected]

Bob PhillipsBVI Spring Regatta ChairmanTel: +(284) 494 2569E-mail: [email protected] 2

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Monday March 30Sailing Festival Registration (NC) noon - 6pmWelcome Party at Peg Leg’s (NC) 6pm - until

Tuesday March 31Bitter End Cup (NC to BE) 10amBitter End Cup Award Ceremony (BE) 6pm

Wednesday April 1Nations Cup Race/Layday (BE) 10am

Thursday April 2 - Sunday April 5Apparel & Bar Tickets for Sale (NC) 2pm - 11pmBar Opens (NC) 2pmFood & Souvenir Vendors (NC) 4pm - 10:30pm

Thursday April 2Nanny Cay Cup (BE to NC) 10amSpring Regatta Registration (NC) noon - 6pmAnnual Mount Gay Welcome Party (NC) 5:30pm - 7pmNanny Cay Cup Awards Ceremony (NC) 6pmMusic by MJ Blues (NC) 8pm - until

Friday April 3Racing Day 1 (NC) 10amHappy Hour (NC) 4pm - 6pmDay 1 Racing Video (NC) 7:30pmMusic by Emphasis (NC) 8pm - until

Saturday April 4Racing Day 2 (NC) 10amHIHO Fashion Show (NC) 5:30pm - 6:30pmDay 2 Racing Video (NC) 7:30pmMusic by Quito & The Edge (NC) 8pm - until

Sunday April 5Final Racing Day (NC) 10amAwards Ceremony (NC) 5:30pmDay 3 Racing Video (NC) 7:30pmMusic by Natural Mystique (NC) 8pm - until

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Yacht Charter & Broker Directory

Nautic Blue est. 2000 | nauticblue.com | (800) 416-0224Fleet size: 11 Sells Boats: Yes Charters Boats: YesBrand(s): Robertson & Caine Powercats, Fontaine Pajot, Mainship, Carver Year Make: 2002-2007 Type(s): Power Cats and Monohulls

est. 1998 | horizonyachtcharters.com | (284) 494-8787Fleet size: 32 Sells Boats: Yes Charters Boats: YesBrand(s): Bavaria, Jeanneu, Beneteau, Fontaine Pajot, LagoonYear Make: 2002-2007 Type(s): Sailboat Cats and Monohulls

Vacances Sous Voiles est. 2004 | vacancessousvoiles.ca | (284) 499-1711Fleet size: 3 Sells Boats: No Charters Boats: YesBrand(s): Beneteau, BavariaYear Make: 2000-2007 Type(s): Monohulls

est. 1986 | charteryachtsales.com | (284) 494-4868Fleet size: 46 Sells Boats: Yes Charters Boats: Yes

Brand(s): Beneteau, Jeanneau, Lagoon, Leopard, Norseman, Island Spirit, Athena, Hunter Year Make: 1996-2004

Type(s): Sailboat Cats and Monohulls

Island Time Ltd est. 2001 | islandtimeltd.com | (284) 495-9993Fleet size: 10 Sells Boats: No Charters Boats: YesBrand(s): Contender, CaribeYear Make: 2006-2008 Type(s): Fast Powerboat and Dinghys

Footloose est. 1995 | footloosecharters.com | (284) 494-0528Fleet size: 55 Sells Boats: Yes Charters Boats: Yes

Brand(s): Beneteau, Jeanneau, Roberson & CaineYear Make: 1997-2000 Type(s): Sailboat Cats and Monohulls

TMM est. 1987 | sailtmm.com | (800) 633-0155Fleet size: 44 Sells Boats: Yes Charters Boats: YesBrand(s): Lagoon, Fontaine Pajot, Hunter, Jeanneau, Beneteau, Nautitech, Trader Year Make: 2000-2007 Type(s): Powerboat and Sailboat Cats and Monohulls

Caribbean Images Tours Ltd. est. 1987 | snorkebvi.com (284) 496-7935 Fleet size: 4 Charters Boats: YesBrand(s): Caribe, Ribtec, Atlantic Industries Year Make: 2000-2007 Type(s): Powerboat - Ribs

Charter Yacht Society est. 1982 / bvicrewedyachts.com 284-494-6017 / Fleet size: 70 Sells Boats: No Charters Boats: YesTypes: Sailboat Cats, Monohulls and Power YachtsNon-profit for BVI crewed charter yachts. Hosts BVI Boat Show.

BVI Yacht Charters est.1974|sailinthebvi.com | (284) 494-4289Fleet size: 38 Sells Boats: Yes Charters Boats: YesBrand(s): Beneteau, Hunter, Lagoon, Leopards, JeanneauYear Make: 1997-2006 Type(s): Sailboat Cats and Monohulls

Catamaran Charters est. 1989 | catamarans.com | (800) 262-0308Fleet size: 23 Sells Boats: Yes Charters Boats: YesBrand(s): Privilege, Lagoon, Fontaine PajotYear Make: 2000-2007 Type(s): Sailboat Cats and Monohulls

Voyage Yacht Charters est. 1995 | voyagecharters.com (284) 494-0704 Fleet size: 23 Sells Boats: Yes Charters Boats: YesBrand(s): Voyage Year Make: 1997-2006 Type(s): Sailboat Cats and Monohulls

Powerboat Rentals/Cruises est. 1987 | boatsbvi.com | (284) 495-5542Fleet size: 7 Sells Boats: No Charters Boats: YesBrand(s): Logic, Sea Fox, Bertram, Riviera, AzimutYear Make: 1996-2002 Type(s): Fast Powerboats

Double D Charters est. 1995 | doubledbvi.com | (284) 499-2479Fleet size: 3 Sells Boats: No Charters Boats: YesBrand(s): Crowther, President Year Make: 1988-1980 Type(s): Catamaran Sailboat, Powerboat

Sail Bravura est. 2004 | sailbravura.com | (284) 443-2586Fleet size: 1 Sells Boats: No Charters Boats: YesBrand(s): Hans Christian 48 Year Make: 1987 Type(s): Monohull Cutter

Racing in Paradise est. 2002 | racinginparadise.com | (284) 494-6781Fleet size: 11 Sells Boats: Yes Charters Boats: Yes

Brand(s): IC24 Year Make: Converted From J24 in 2003-2006Type(s): One-Design Sailing Race Boats

Amazing Charters est. 1941 | amazingcharters.com (284) 495-2647 Fleet size: 74 Sells Boats: No Charters Boats: Yes Brand(s): Non-Specific Year Make: Non-Specific Type(s): Power/Sail, Mono/Multihull

Pro Valor Charters est. 1993 | [email protected](284) 495-1931 Fleet size: 14 Sells Boats: YesCharters Boats: Yes Brand(s): Beneteau, JeanneauFountaine Pajot, Island Spirit, Lagoon, PrivilegeYear Make: 1993 - 2006 Type(s): Sailboat Cats and Monohulls

Tortola Yacht Sales est. 1965 | tysbvi.com | (284) 494-2124Sells Boats: Yes Charters Boats: No Brand(s): Stamas, Contender, AnglerYear Make: Non-Specific Type(s): Non-Specific Boats Sold/yr: 6 Number of Brokers: 1

Southern Trades est. 1977 | southerntrades.com | (284) 494-8003Fleet size: NA Sells Boats: Yes Charters Boats: No

Brand(s): Non-Specific Year Make: Non-Specific Type(s): Non-Specific

Virgin Traders est. 1995 | virgintraders.com | (284) 495-2526Fleet size: 17 Sells Boats: Yes Charters Boats: YesBrand(s): Horizon Year Make: 1997-2004 Type(s): Large Powerboats

BVI Yacht Vacations est. 1998 | bviyachtvacations.com | (284) 499-2768Fleet size: 1 Sells Boats: No Charters Boats: Yes

Brand(s): 45’ Crewed Charter YachtYear Make: 1998 Type(s): Sail & Cutter Ketch & Monohulls

The BVI Yacht Guide wants this list of Yacht Charter companies and Yacht Brokers to be as complete and accurate as possible. To this end, we will include your company’s details at no cost. If your company is not listed here or the description is incomplete, please contact us with the proper information.

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The Moorings est. 1969 | moorings.com | (888) 416-8420Fleet size: 290 Sells Boats: Yes Charters Boats: Yes

Brand(s): Beneteau, Jeanneau, Leopard Year Make: 2001-2007Type(s): Sailboat Cats and Monohulls

Yacht Brokerage: (284) 494-8864

Sunsail est. 1974 | sunsail.com | (888) 416-8420Fleet size: 170 Sells boats: Yes Charters Boats: YesBrand(s): Beneteau, Jeanneau, Fontaine Pajot, Robertson & CaineYear Make: 2001-2007 Type(s): Sailboat Cats and MonohullsYacht Brokerage: (284) 494-1000

North South est. 1970 | nsyv.com | (284) 494-0096Fleet size: 42 Sells Boats: Yes Charters Boats: YesBrand(s): Beneteau, Jeanneau, Catalina, C&C, Leopard,

Island Spirit, Chienwha, Hershine, Nova Sundeck, Trader Year Make:1994-2003Type(s): Sailboat Cats and Monohulls

Sunshine Powerboats est. 2000 sunshinepowerboats.com (284) 494-8813 Fleet size: 5 Sells Boats: No Charters Boats: Yes Brand(s): Contender, Bradley Year Make: 2004-2006 Type(s): Fast Powerboats

est. 2007 | 123hulls.com (284) 499-0591 Sells Boats: Yes Charters Boats: No Brand(s): Non-Specific Year Make: Non-Specificl Type(s): Non-Specific Number of brokers: 3

est. 2002 | charterportbvi.com | (284) 494-7955Fleet size: 80 Sells Boats: No Charters Boats: Yes

Brand(s): Non-Specific Year Make: 1923-2006 Type(s): Non-Specific

est. 1981 | bviyachtsales.com | (284) 494-3260Sells Boats: Yes Charters Boats: No Brand(s): Non-Specific Year Make: 1976-2006 Type(s): Non-Specific Boats Sold/yr: 70 Number of Brokers: 3

King Charters est. 1990 | kingcharters.com | (284) 494-5820Fleet size: 5 Sells Boats: No Charters Boats: YesBrand(s): Bradley Year Make: 1998-2007 Type(s): Fast Powerboat

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est. 1993 [email protected] (284) 495-1979 Fleet size: 10 Sells boats: No Charters Boats: Yes Brand(s): Fontaine Pajot, Lagoons, Leopards, Island Spirit, Robertson & Caine, Privilege, Voyages Year Make: 1997-2005 Type(s): Catamarans

est. 1991 | patouche.com | (284) 494-6300Fleet size: 6 Sells Boats: No Charters Boats: YesBrand(s): Peter Spronk, Sea Ray, Privilege, Beneteau Year Make: 1976-2006 Type(s): Sail & Power Cats & Monohulls,

est. 1991 | patouche

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