BVI Spring Regatta and Sailing Festival, March 27-April 2 (video)

BVI Spring Regatta 2017 - Sunday

Apr 2, 2017: Race Day 3. The final day brought light breeze and the fleets got only one race off before the wind died down completely.

BVI Spring Regatta 2017 - Saturday

Published Apr 2, 2017: Day 2 video includes sweeping views of the British Virgin Islands and the Caribbean Sea. Follow the Bareboat fleet out around some of the most beautiful islands in the world.

2017 BVI Spring Regatta on Yacht Scoring--2017 BVI Spring Regatta Final Cumulative Results

BVI Spring Regatta & Sailing Festival 2017 Promo

The BVI Spring Regatta & Sailing Festival has the best of all worlds: weather, competition, parties, culture.

BVI Spring Regatta and Sailing Festival: "The BVI Spring Regatta and Sailing Festival is one of the largest regattas in the Caribbean. The aqua waters around the British Virgin Islands in the northern Caribbean, attracts over 100 yachts and sailors, friends and families from around the world. The pride of excellence of a well organized regatta, with international race officers and experienced committee members to ensure the best racing in the world. With 18 classes and three race areas allows all participants exclusive races depending on wind, waters and conditions. Racing in three bodies of water; the main Sir Francis Drake Channel, the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean, surrounded by over 60 islands, give the race committee a variety of windward/leewards and around island races to choose from."

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Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup 2016, Sailing Videos

Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup – Event Review – 10th September 2016:

The 27th edition of the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup demonstrated once again that it is a compelling and intoxicating combination of many characteristics. Impressive yachts, stunning location, meticulous race management, precision teamwork, intense competition and challenging conditions. All play their part in creating a fascinating week of yacht racing. Now in its thirty-seventh year, the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup is an event of considerable standing. Title sponsor Rolex has been part of the fabric since 1984 and plays its part in growing the event with the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda and the International Maxi Association. 2016 will be particularly remembered for varied conditions, remarkable yachts and great competition. Video published Sep 10, 2016.

Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup – Day 4 Review – 8th September 2016:

The Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup is one of the most intently fought contests in the yachting calendar. The winners of the Rolex timepieces at the end of week prize giving will have displayed sound preparation, resolute determination and consistent levels of high performance. Renowned for the excellence on display in the design of the competing boats and the professionalism of the crews, the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup is also famed for the host club’s determination to lead and innovate in the world of race management – a philosophy appreciated by Swiss watchmaker Rolex and reminiscent of its own approach within its field. Published Sep 9, 2016.

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