Another successful Premier’s Cup at Nanny Cay
Great fellowship, wonderful sportsmanship, good weather, no incidents, loads of fun and a win for the third straight year for Team St. Thomas, at the end of the 2010 Premier’s Cup International Youth Regatta held at the Nanny Cay over the weekend.
Seven (7) teams took part in the 12th Annual Premier’s Cup, which according to all reports from the organizers, sponsors, participants and volunteers, was a highly successful event.
After three days of racing from 10-11 July, Team Anguilla was adjudged second place winners, with the home team of the British Virgin Islands placing third. In 4th place was Puerto Rico, St. Croix – 5th, Bequia – 6th and USA – 7th. The Team Pride Award, for good sportsmanship, went to Team USA. All teams were presented with participation medals.
Major cruising rally organisers to join forces
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Caribbean 1500 participants ready for the off on Nanny Cay’s beach – click to enlargeThe Cruising Rally Association (CRA), best known as the organiser of the annual Caribbean 1500 Rally from Hampton VA to the British Virgin Islands, and World Cruising Club (WCC), organisers of the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC) to the Caribbean, are joining forces to become the largest global organisation dedicated to the sport of passage-making.
The CRA’s Caribbean 1500 and Atlantic Cup arrive and depart from Nanny Cay, while the ARC’s return event, ARC Europe, leaves from Nanny Cay.
Ten teams slated for Premier’s Cup to be held at Nanny Cay
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Team BVI after the prize giving at Nanny Cay last year – click to enlargeOver one hundred (100) young sailors from several Caribbean countries will converge on Nanny Cay next month for the annual Premier’s Cup Sailing Regatta, to be hosted by Kids And The Sea (KATS) and the Rotary Clubs of Tortola. The event, presented by platinum sponsor Digicel BVI, will be held from 9-11 July.
Organizers announced on Monday that ten teams will be participating in the annual event. Teams will represent Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Bequia, BVI, Puerto Rico, St. Croix, St. John, St. Thomas, Virgin Gorda and Sail Caribbean. Team BVI, headed by DonTae Hodge, won last year’s event.
Talkin Tourism from Nanny Cay
Listeners and fans of the weekly radio infotainment show, Talkin’ Tourism on Florida’s Treasure Coast, learnt about vacation options in the British Virgin Islands when talk show host, Gary Guertin, was joined by Horizon Yacht Charters, Blue Water Divers and Nanny Cay. The show was broadcast live from Nanny Cay on Friday, June 18. …
Florida based tourism talk show goes live from Nanny Cay Resort & Marina
Listeners and fans of the weekly radio infotainment show, Talkin’ Tourism on Florida’s Treasure Coast, will learn more about vacation options in the British Virgin Islands when talk show host, Gary Guertin, is joined by Horizon Yacht Charters, Blue Water Divers and Nanny Cay Resort & Marina. The show will be broadcast live from Nanny Cay on Friday, June 18, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. and will air on WPSL 1590 AM reaching listeners from Vero Beach to Jupiter, Florida. It also will be streamed worldwide live on www.wpsl.com.
Nanny Cay wraps busy winter season
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The Oyster fleet on the dock – clcik to enlargeWe’ve just wrapped a busy winter season after hosting the BVI Spring Regatta, Oyster BVI Regatta, and two rallies: the ARC Europe and the Atlantic Cup.
As host and presenting sponsor for the ninth consecutive year, Nanny Cay was home base for the week-long BVI Spring Regatta and Sailing Festival with the Regatta Village on the beach.
Since the BVI Spring Regatta moved to Nanny Cay in 2002, it has made considerable improvements to its facilities including the creation of the beach – one of the few in the Caribbean at a marina – and substantial electrical upgrades which included additional transformers, outlet pedestals and back up generators to ensure that party-central, the Regatta Village, operated 24/7.
Start of ARC Europe 2010
With the Committee Vessel in place the yachts buzzed close by to identify themselves and were soon looking for the best position to start. Andrew Bishop counted down to the start of ARC Europe 2010 and with a clear start line Peter Testen, skipper of yacht “Gin’s”, was first to cross the line in his Hallberg Rassy 48. On a port tack he passed shortly in front of Raymond Polle, on “The Cid II”, and John Easteal, on “Fair Encounter”.
John and Mary Driver on “Shazam” did well to make it out from Nanny Cay in time to take the start line after two days spent repairing a crack in one of their bulkheads. Their J-130 came in close past the Committee Vessel powered up and looks like a quick boat, maybe they will make the finish line first?
ARC Europe at Nanny Cay – day 2
Welcome Party on the beach terrace – click to enlargeAfter a busy day of checking yachts in at the office and carrying out Safety Equipment Inspections it was soon time for the Welcome Party on the beach terrace. A glass or two of the Caribbean Rum Punch, along with some fine canapés, got the participants…
ARC Europe officially opens its doors at Nanny Cay
Click to enlargeWith the traditional flag raising undertaken by Andrew Bishop, ARC Europe 2010 officially opened its doors at Nanny Cay for the second year yesterday. After successfully hosting the event last year, the Nanny Cay crew are again pleased to welcome the participating yachts. Almost all of the yachts are now in Nanny Cay…