Caribbean Compass Yachting Magazine November 2015

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The racing and record-breaking opportunities, together with legendary rum-fuelled
parties, a visit to the Mount Gay Rum Distillery, and the chance to soak up the colonial-style
Bajan hospitality at an exhibition polo match on Lay Day, have all helped
establish the unique identity of the Mount Gay Rum Round Barbados Race Series.
Organized by Barbados Cruising Club in association with Barbados Tourism
Marketing Inc. and Mount Gay, this regatta always takes place during the third
week in January to incorporate the headline event — the 60-nautical mile Mount
Gay Rum Round Barbados Race — which traditionally takes place on January 21st,
the Errol Barrow public holiday. This year Errol Barrow Day — the birthday of the first
Prime Minister of Barbados, and father of independence, who was a keen sailor and
member of the Barbados Cruising Club — commemorates 50 years of
Independence for Barbados.
Curaçao, where it’s one of the island’s most successful sailing events. The event is
unique in that it involves an anchor start rather than on a conventional starting line.
Different from Curaçao, where the event is one day, the Budget Marine Challenge
in St. Maarten will be an overnight event that will take the boats from Simpson Bay
to Anse Marcel on the northeast corner of the island.
Racing? It’s always hot
in Barbados!
PETER MARSHALL
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To mark the occasion, William Griffith, CEO of Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc., has
announced a new and exciting partnership between Barbados and Team Concise,
Britain’s successful offshore racing team. [See related item in Business Briefs, page 6.]
Although out-and-out racing machines such as TP52s, MOD 70s, Volvo 70s, and
local one-designs, cruisers and charter yachts, are expected to make up the bulk of
the fleet for the Mount Gay Round Barbados Series, there is likely to be a fine sprinkling
of classics. Among the prettiest is Mat Barker’s 65-foot cutter, The Blue Peter,
designed by Alfred Mylne in 1929 and built by W. King & Sons at Burnham-on-
Crouch, UK.
The outright monohull record round the island of Barbados remains in the hands of
Andy Budgen and team on the British VO70 Monster Project who set a time of 4
hours 42 minutes 28 seconds in 2014. However, with the likes of the Barbadosbranded
team on their MOD70, and a selection of super-fast monohulls taking part,
the absolute multihull record and several monohull class records look set to fall.
For more information see ad on page 12.
First Budget Marine Challenge for St. Maarten
The first Budget Marine Challenge to be held in St. Maarten is scheduled for
January 23rd and 24th, 2016. The Budget Marine Challenge concept originated in
The marina in Anse Marcel has recently been taken over by a new management
group, with many improvements already in place, including a new gas station, free
WiFi and clearance facilities. The entrance to the marina is located in a channel
that extends inland, providing a perfect overnight stop for competitors and a good
venue for an after-race party.
The Saturday’s start will be at 10:30AM. Crews will stay below deck until the signal is
given, after which they will raise the anchor and race to the finish. On the Sunday,
an anchor start will be repeated in Anse Marcel to return to Simpson Bay. The race is
open to all sailboats, including all-out racers; cruising boats will be allocated a temporary
handicap.
The course allows the Budget Marine Challenge to have a windward and a leeward
leg, as well as racing along the coast on both sides of the island. Combine
that with the anchor start and you will have a guaranteed source of entertainment
for both participants and spectators.
Contact Robbie Ferron at robbie.ferron@budgetmarine.com for more information.
Conch Republic Cup Race Week Returns in January
Conch Republic Cup LLC had announced the return of Conch Republic Cup Key
West Cuba Race Week. This had been an annual cultural-exchange sporting event
from 1997 until thwarted by US government regulations in 2003. Now, with the normalization
of relations between the US and Cuba, it is possible to renew this
maritime tradition.
Conch Republic Cup Key West Cuba Race Week 2016 will begin on January 27th
with a welcome reception in Key West and finish with the awarding of the Conch
Republic Cup to the overall winner at a ceremony back in Key West on February
6th. Events in Cuba will include a parade of sail in front of the historic Malecon
in Havana.
Visit www.ConchRepublicCup.com or contact info@ConchRepublicCup.com for
more information.
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