april 8TH - APRIL 13th
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Wednesday April 8th
1400 – 1700 Registration of Yachts. Final day of registration for Heritage Boats.
Plantation Hotel bar area (Please register in time!)
Thursday April 9th
1000 – 1530 Registration of Yachts – Plantation Hotel bar area (Please register in time!)
1730 Yachts and Heritage Boats Skippers’ Briefing and Welcome Party – Regatta Race HQ, Plantation Hotel veranda
Entertainment by local DJs
Drink Specials - Sparrow’s Specials ($5.00) and Hairoun (3 for $10.00)
All race participants, Sailing Club members, family, and friends are welcome
Friday April 10th Day 1 of Yacht and Heritage Boat Races – sponsored by SPARROW’S PREMIUM RUM
1000 Start of Friendship Bay J24 and Surprise Races
1015 Start of Friendship Bay Yacht Race (Racing, Cruising I, Cruising II, and Windward Island Sloops)
1100 Start of Heritage Boats Race I, all classes – Hamilton start; finish at Hamilton
1730 Yacht and Heritage Boat Race Results and Prize-giving – Regatta Race HQ, Plantation Hotel veranda
Entertainment by DJ TillerGirl
All race participants, Sailing Club members, family, and friends are welcome
Saturday April 11th Day 2 of Yacht and Heritage Boat Races – sponsored by HAIROUN
0900 Start of J24 and Surprise Classes - 3 race series
1000 Start of Around Bequia Yacht Race (Racing, Cruising I, and Cruising II) - start in Admiralty Bay; finish in Lower Bay
1030 Start of Windward Islands Sloop Race – start in Admiralty Bay; finish in Lower Bay
1100 Start of HAIROUN CHALLENGE Heritage Boats Race II– Hamilton start; finish at Paget Farm
1730 Yacht and Heritage Boat Race Results and Prize-giving – Regatta Race HQ, Plantation Hotel veranda
Entertainment by ‘Kyron and Clear Eyes’
All race participants, Sailing Club members, family, and friends are welcome
Sunday April 12th Day 3 of Yacht and Heritage Boat Races – sponsored by FLOW COMMUNICATIONS
0900 Start of J24 and Surprise Classes - 2 race series
1000 Start of SPARROW’S PREMIUM RUM triangle yacht race – start in Admiralty Bay; finish in Lower Bay (Racing, Cruising I, Cruising II, and Windward Island Sloops)
1000 Start of Junior Sailors races (all classes) - Admiralty Bay
1100 Start of FLOW CHALLENGE Heritage Boats Race III, all classes - Paget Farm start; finish at Hamilton
Monday April 13th Day 4 Awards Ceremony – sponsored by SPARROW’S PREMIUM RUM
1100 Day 3 Race Results and Prize-giving – Regatta Race HQ, Plantation Hotel veranda
Overall Regatta Results and Prize-giving
Farewell Party with music ‘Kyron and Clear Eyes’
Everybody welcome!
All yacht and heritage boat races will start punctually at the published time
Other start times are approximate and subject to change
Race days and courses may be changed in exceptional circumstances to accommodate weather conditions
Check ‘Bequia This Week’ or the Bequia Tourism Office (near the ferry dock) for details of other Easter weekend activities
Regatta HQ hours: 8 April 1000 to 1700
9 to 11 April 0800 to 1800
12 April 0800 to 1800
13 April 0900 to 1500
Regatta Updates: 0815 daily on VHF 68 (available around Admiralty Bay area)
Racing VHF Channels: Yachts: channel 06
Heritage Boats: channel 09
Emergencies only: channel 16
Non-race participants please keep channels 06 and 09 clear
