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Private Vessels & Crew Now Allowed To Enter The BVI
The Cabinet of the Virgin Islands has approved the “COVID-19: Small Vessel Entry Protocol and the COVID-19: Water Taxi Protocols”. This new protocol allows private vessels (under 78 feet in length) and crew to enter the British Virgin Islands. The protocols are as follow: 1) All adults aboard must be fully vaccinated. 2) All adults…
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Quarantine & Race In The BVI Spring Regatta & Sailing Festival
Organisers are full speed ahead on the 2021 BVI Spring Regatta and Sailing Festival (BVISR) having developed an outline plan that will allow competitors to quarantine and race in the Sailing Festival at the same time. The BVISR is scheduled to take place on March 29- April 4, 2021. The event starts with the Sailing…
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Nanny Cay Gold Seal Approved For International Tourists
As part of the BVI’s reopening protocols all tourism businesses need Gold Seal approval. Nanny Cay has completed all the requirements and is Gold Seal Approved by the BVI Government. We are an official quarantine facility for boat- and land-based guests, and are also welcoming guests to our marina and hotel after they have completed…
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Rate Freeze
Nanny Cay Extends 2020 Summer To 2021 In light of the new normal brought on by the global Covid-19 pandemic, Nanny Cay Resort & Marina will be extending its current Summer rates for its marina and hotel until November 1, 2021 – no Winter season this year. With summer rates until late 2021, boats 50…
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Island Hops Wins Round Tortola Race
Mark Sanders and crew onboard his 31-foot Corsair Island Hops won the 2020 Nanny Cay Round Tortola Race that took place on Saturday 14 November. Eleven boats took to the race course in what turned out to be a challenging day on the water with afternoon squalls and wind shifts.
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Second Round Tortola Race For 2020 Coming Up
The Nanny Cay Round Tortola Race will take place on Saturday 14 November 2020. Entries are invited to compete in Racing, Cruising and Multihull Classes.
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49th BVI Spring Regatta Set For 2021
After an initial covid-induced postponement to November, the 49th BVI Spring Regatta and Sailing Festival is now scheduled for March 29-April 4, 2021.
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STCW Course Beams To UK
Students of the Marine Studies programme at the H Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) took to Nanny Cay’s pool yesterday with lifejackets and liferafts. They were taking part in a “Personal Survival Techniques” session of the “Standards of Training and Certification of Watchkeeping (STCW) – Basic Safety Training” course.
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2020 BVI Spring Regatta To Place In October
Although BVI borders are currently closed, the postponement flag is being lowered for the 2020 BVI Spring Regatta. The regatta, now scheduled for October 23-25, 2020, was postponed on Friday March 13th as the Covid-19 lockdowns began, just days from the start of the 49th edition of the event. But now, multiple classes, three days of great racing, and…
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Red Mangrove Planting
A recent planting of juvenile Red Mangrove is showing early signs of success.
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Traditional Tortola Boat Youth Instructor Repaired, Relaunched Goes Sailing
Youth Instructor took to the seas today (July 13) in a shakedown sail to test her seaworthiness, ballast, and new sails from Doyle Sailmakers.
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2020 Windstorm Insurance Policy
Nanny Cay Resort & Marina, in conjunction with Caribbean Insurers and Guardian Group, has launched a “2020 Windstorm Policy” to cover sail and motor yachts stored afloat or ashore at Nanny Cay during the 2020 hurricane season (June 1, 2020 to November 30, 2020). Rates start at 1.25% for the six month period, with a…
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