Discover Trinidad & Tobago 2016 — 25th Anniversary Edition

Tobago Carnival Regatta
Held at Pigeon Pt, the “festival of wind” is a combination
of four sailing categories: Optimists and Bum
Boat sailing, as well as the more dynamic Wind-surf
and Kite-surfing classes.
Buccoo Goat & Crab Racing Festival
Mount Pleasant Goat Race
This tradition, going back 80 years, sees competing
goats decked off in coloured coats
race helter-skelter down a specially constructed
110m track to the checkered
flag at the finish line, prodded by
barefoot “jockeys” who sprint
behind holding them at the
end of long ropes (or short
string, for the crabs). The
event is held on Easter
Monday and Tuesday at
Mt Pleasant and Buccoo.
There’s a repeat later in the
year at the Heritage Festival.
Did you know?
Alpines, Toggenburgs and
Saanens — all a head above the
garden and road-side variety of
goat — have special diets and
training regimens for months
ahead of the big day. Stamina
is built by taking the goats
swimming.
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