The BVI Spring Regatta and Sailing Festival kicks off on the evening of March 26th with the registration for the regatta at the Nanny Cay Marina. The following day is the ever-favorite Sailing Festival up to the Bitter End Yacht Club in Gorda Sound, Virgin Gorda. March 27th is the lay day beach fun at Bitter End Yacht Club. Compete in the morning and afternoon dinghy regattas in the Laser and Hobie Wave fleets, and represent your country in the fifth-annual Nations' Challenge Cup. Water sports activities include snorkel trips, a windsurfing rally, and an excursion to Anegada. Those that just want to lay back for the day; you will be able to relax on Bitter End's beaches or by the pool. Awards for dinghy regattas and Nations' Challenge Cup will be presented in the evening with a cookout and party at the Quarterdeck Club & Pub. March 28 marks the end of the Sailing Festival with the course starting at Gorda Sound, and finishing at Nanny Cay. The winner takes home the Nanny Cay Cup. Registration and welcome party takes place in the evening, and then the real fun begins the following day with the start of the 34th Annual Spring Regatta. Three different courses are going to be utilized for the Regatta. Norman Island courses will include the non-spinnaker classes, along with the charter boat classes. Further, up Drakes Channel, the courses will be laid out for the big boats carrying spinnakers near Cooper Island. The inshore classes will be sailing just to the east of Nanny Cay, near Sea Cows Bay.
The Regatta Village will be open every day from 4pm till midnight starting on March 30th and closing the evening of April 1st, with the awards being given out to the winners and runners up in each class. At the Regatta Village, the racers and racer chasers can enjoy live music, the food tents, and a very large bar!For more information on go to BVI Spring Regatta & Sailing Festival 2007.