Regattas

The sea truly can be a cruel mistress. Just ask all the captains of the sunken ships found on or near our shores. Maybe that’s why regattas in The Bahamas are such challenges. For over half a century, amateur captains from all over the world have been gracing our waters every year to take part. They come to see if they have what it takes to master the wind and conquer whatever the sea throws at them, all in the hope of standing tall on the winner’s podium. Of course you don’t have to be an old sea dog to compete; regattas in The Bahamas have many different experience classes. Or if you don’t have any sea legs, there are lots of exciting activities and festivities to enjoy before, during and after the regatta begins. At our regattas, there’s something for everyone because….It’s Better In The Bahamas.

Schedule for 2009

January

25	National Sailing week begins
28 & 29	National Regatta Summit — Montague Beach, Nassau
31 & Feb 1	Government invitational Regatta (All for One) — Montague Fore Shores*

February

6 – 8	Farmer's Cay Regatta — Farmers Cay, Exuma
10	Ash Wednesday
14 & 15	International 5.5 metre Class 2009 World — Providence, Nassau

April

11 & 12	RBDF Challenge Cup — Montague Beach, Nassau
21 – 25	National Family Island Regatta — George Town, Exuma*

May

9 & 10	Dorsette — Mangrove Cay, Andros
10	Mothers' Day

June

1	Hurricane season begins
1	Whit Monday
4 – 6	Long Island Regatta* — Salt Pond, Long Island
5	Labour day
5 & 6	South Andros Regatta — The Bluff, Andros
5 & 6	Sandy Point Regatta — Sandy Point, Abaco
19 – 21	Grand Bahama Regatta — Tiano Beach*, Grand Bahama
21	Fathers' Day

July

10 – 12	All Andros Regatta* — Morgan's Bluff, Andros
30 – Aug 1	Acklins/Crooked Island Regatta* — Spring Point, Acklins
31 – Aug 3	Cat-Island*, Black Point & Rolleville Regatta — Rolleville, Exuma

August

1 – 3	Bay Fest — Hatchet Bay, Eleuthera
15	BSRA Swim Marathon — Grand Bahama
21 – 23	All Abaco Regatta* — Treasure Cay, Abaco

September

25 & 26	OPTI National Regatta — Montague Beach, Nassau

October

9 – 11	Harbour Island Regatta — North Eleuthera*
9 – 11	Grahams Harbor — San Salvador
16 & 17	World Championship Nassau Yacht Club — Nassau
18 & 24	World Championship Nassau Yacht Club — Nassau

December

5	BAHAMAR Boat of the year