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The 50th anniversary of the BVI Spring Regatta & Sailing Festival drew a fleet of boats for five days of competition in a beloved Caribbean playground.
It was a golden occasion under blue skies when the BVI Spring Regatta and Sailing Festival celebrated a half-century of sailboat racing in the pristine waters of the British Virgin Islands. The regatta was again staged out of Nanny Cay Resort and Marina, located on the south side of Tortola, one of the most popular sailing destinations in the world today.
This is one regatta that must be seen to fully appreciate the scenic setting. Look at this montage of drone footage.
The Cape 31 Flying Jenny won it class in the race around Tortola, also taking home the Nanny Cay Cup for fastest corrected time (4:19:17) – the first time that the race has been sailed in the BVI Spring Regatta since 2019.
“Seventy boats, good friends who have returned, new friends here for the first time, and being able to hug some great sailors on the stage as they receive their awards – it was perfect,” says regatta director Judy Petz. “And the wind; you can work really hard all year long, but if you don’t get a good breeze, it can change the whole event. This year the winds were spectacular.”
The stunning scenery is part of theBVI regatta experience.
As is customary, the weeklong festival wrapped up with a final party following the awards ceremony, with live entertainment including the ever-popular Moko Jumbies and a Caribbean steel pan band.