The BVI Spring Regatta is almost here!!
With less than three weeks until the 42nd BVI Spring Regatta and Sailing Festival, preparations are in full swing. An international cast is ready to take center stage in the stunning waters off Tortola, British Virgin Islands.
The BVI Spring Regatta and Sailing Festival has always attracted sailors from around the world to take part, and this year is no exception. Entries from at least twelve nations will compete, including Australia, Germany, and the USA. Other participants come from the Netherlands, Sweden, the UK, Luxembourg, Canada, Russia, Switzerland, the British Virgin Islands, and the Caribbean.
The thrill of racing in stunning, diverse, and challenging waters keeps competitors returning yearly. The BVI Spring Regatta course spans the Atlantic Ocean, Sir Francis Drake Channel, and Caribbean Sea.
Many competitors eagerly escape the freezing winter. They look forward to the “Warm Water, Hot Racing” promises of the BVI Spring Regatta and Sailing Festival.
Just ask David Sampson from Australia. Having competed in 2011, he will return with the largest boat in the fleet – and Alia 82, Aiyana (Mona Vale, AUS). Built in 2010, it will be hard to miss the 82-foot blue hull with its very sleek low profile lines.
The courses are good, and sailing in and around the BVI is fantastic! We look forward to the nice weather, steady breeze, and competitive racing with similar types of yachts. Because Aiyana is a cruising yacht, we prefer to try and race against similar types of boats, so we target the superyacht events and the BVI Spring Regatta. The last time we raced a Swan 60 and a few other larger cruising boats with similar ratings, it was good fun. There is always a great atmosphere at Nanny Cay and the islands in general, so it’s always enjoyable. The BVI is one of the best places I’ve been to for sailing, and I have sailed professionally for 18 years,’ says Sampson.
Richard Wesslund’s J120, El Ocaso from Miami, had a standout Caribbean racing season in 2012. The team aims to repeat its class wins at this year’s BVI Spring Regatta. The competitive team votes on regattas each year and looks forward to returning.
The week-long sail fest runs from 25-31 March and includes a newly formatted 3-day Sailing Festival (March 25-28), followed by the 3-day BVI Spring Regatta starting on Friday 29th March. The Regatta features the International Yacht Club Challenge. It concludes with the awards ceremony for overall prize winners on Easter, Sunday, March 31st.
UPDATE: The next BVI Spring Regatta is on April 1 to 7, 2024. For more details, check out their website.
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