47th BVI Spring Regatta set to welcome some 60 yachts
The Regatta will be the first major international event held since Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Maria devastated the island group last September, and the Virgin Islands people have made great strides to re-build lives and get the show on the road.
The running of the event this year will be a significant achievement for all those concerned. Everyone has worked tirelessly since the devastating hurricanes to ensure that the Regatta, which this year includes an exciting new full moon event offering competitors a chance to race around the beautiful [British] Virgin Islands, will go ahead.
The 2018 BVI Spring Regatta & Sailing Festival kicks off with a four-day warm-up, followed by the main three-day regatta from March 26, 2018 to April 1, 2018. Nanny Cay, home and host to event for the past 15 years is set to welcome some 60 yachts to the newly located Regatta Village sited in the Outer Marina which was completed in December 2016. This marina was relatively unscathed by the region's worst natural disaster on record and will be a perfect base for the teams to gather and enjoy the regatta.
Solidarity from sailors around the globe
Competitors this year include a number of regular boats and crews who are keen to show their support, as well as friends of the Regatta from Puerto Rico, Antigua, VI and other Caribbean Islands who were also affected by the 2017 hurricanes. The event is also thrilled that North American sailors, as well as those from the United Kingdom and Europe will be joining the festivities.
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