Caribbean Compass Sailing Magazine

— Continued from page 15 …Regatta News
Marine services from experienced companies are in
plentiful supply and the capital of Grenada, St.
George’s, is just a few minutes away. Yachts entered
for Island Water World Grenada Sailing Week get 25
percent off docking fees for up to ten days at Port
Louis Marina.
Prickly Bay Marina is party central for the regatta with
a lively bar and daily prizegivings. There is top quality
live music every night with a fantastic last night dinner
and prizegiving. Traditional Grenadian entertainment,
including the Tivoli Drummers and a 40-piece steel
band, play their hearts out.
IWW Grenada Sailing Week is not the biggest regatta
in the Caribbean but the organizing committee is passionate
about attracting more sailors to the event and
making sure they have a memorable visit.
“Friendship is a deep part of our culture and we
take immense pride in welcoming visitors to Grenada
but this is not enough; race management is very
important. If our guests come ashore happy then
that is a great way to get the party started.
Everybody is welcome to the regatta and where
practical we can provide courses that suit groups of
boats. Last year we ran 12 different race courses,
suitable for out-and-out racers to coastal courses for
beginners. If you are thinking of coming to Grenada
for the first time, we assure you that you will not be
disappointed and for those of you returning to
Grenada; we will be delighted to see you again,”
says Marc DeCaul, Board Chairman of Island Water
World Grenada Sailing Week.
For more information see ad on page 13.
Round Martinique Carnival Regatta
The Round Martinique Carnival Regatta will run from
February 13th through 15th, 2015. This new regatta is
the result of combining the former Tour de la
Martinique and the Martinique Carnival Regatta.
The program will include three races along
Martinique’s southern and eastern coasts, through
Marin and Robert to return to Fort-de-France Bay
along the northern and western coasts. The regatta is
open to all, with adjusted courses for the Tempest,
Class40 and Cruising Classes.
For more information
visit www.theroundmartinique.com.
Early Discount for St. Thomas International Regatta
Register now! The St. Thomas International Regatta
(STIR) will take place March 27th through 29th, 2015,
continuing into its fourth decade with an exceptional
program of world-class yacht racing. The STIR is
renowned for its serious racing reputation that attracts
both the latest yacht designs and greatest skippers
and crews from across the globe as well as the
Caribbean’s hottest rock stars.
No other regatta in the Caribbean offers so many
classes and rating rules under which to compete.
Teams are invited to enter in Caribbean Sailing
Association (CSA); IRC; High Performance Rule (HPR);
Multihull; CSA Bareboat; PHRF for boats from the U.S.
Virgin Islands, British Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico;
Beach Cats; and One-Design classes with a minimum
length of 20 feet.
Take advantage now of a big discount on early registration.
Entries received and paid for in full by 5:00PM
AST January 31, 2015 pay only US$250. The registration
fee between February 1st and March 24th, 2015
increases to US$400 for all boats, except US$250 for
beach cats and US$300 for IC24s and PHRF boats.
Register online at www.yachtscoring.com. The NOR is
available at www.stthomasinternationalregatta.com.
For more information contact stycisv@gmail.com
First Annual Dominica Poker Run for December 2014
The First Annual Dominica Poker Run is scheduled to
run from 12:00 to 5:00PM on December 28th, 2014,
starting and ending at the Portsmouth Area Yachting
Services (PAYS) pavilion at the north end of Prince
Rupert Bay. Dinghies, riverboats and other motorcraft
are invited to participate in this event.
The Poker Run stops at four local beach bars —
Prince Rupert’s Tavern, Blue Bay Restaurant, Indian
River Restaurant and Purple Turtle Restaurant — and
culminates with the traditional PAYS Sunday barbecue
party. The best poker hands made from the six cards
collected from around the bay win prizes donated by
local businesses and individuals. Proceeds from the
event are distributed to the not-for-profit PAYS group,
the Portsmouth Community Tourism Association
(PCTA), and to local charities with the overall goal to
promote yachting and tourism in the Portsmouth area
of Dominica.
“It will be a fun day for everyone and we have lined
up some great prizes, music and sponsors,” reports
Mark Denebeim who, along with yachting enthusiast
Lisa Bellot, organized the Dominica Poker Run. “We
are adding to the list of reasons to drop by Prince
Rupert Bay while supporting these important local
associations and charities.”
Indian River boats and their skippers are available for
those who don’t want to “drink, dink and drive” or
don’t have their own water transport.
“We are happy to participate in this unique and fun
event along with our PAYS brothers,” says PCTA
President Andrew “Cobra” O’Brian, “and to help promote
the Portsmouth area tourist attractions.”
Tickets can be purchased from the PCTA at their
Indian River office, Sanctuary Yacht Charters in Picard,
PAYS in Lagon, and participating restaurants and
sponsors. The infamous PAYS rum punch is included
with all ticket purchases!
For more information contact Mark@
CaptainMarksWay.com or LisaH.Bellot@gmail.com;
PCTA pctaindianriver@hotmail.com, (767) 445-4237;
PAYS seabird123@hotmail.com, (767) 245-0125, or
Andrew “Cobra” O’Brian (767) 245-6332.
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