Residents across the Virgin Islands watched with rapt attention and plenty of territorial pride last month as four VI athletes competed at the Paris Olympics. But the government and the …
September 25, 2024
August 1, 2024
Lettsome up first at Paris Olympics
Laser sailor Thad Lettsome will be the first of four Virgin Islands athletes to compete at the Paris Summer Olympic Games starting today. Three other VI athletes will join Mr. …
July 11, 2024
Deadly boat wreck recounted at manslaughter trial
Questions over who officially controlled a yacht during the marine collision that killed Virgin Islands musician Frandy Martin Jr. were aired in the opening days of a manslaughter trial in …
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April 4, 2024
60-plus boats to face off at regatta
The 51st BVI Spring Regatta and Sailing Festival is under way, and everyone is invited. “We’re aware we’re known for sailing, and we’re famous for that, and now we want …
March 27, 2024
New buoys to help protect VI boaters
New “danger marker” buoys will soon be deployed to protect boaters at two high-risk areas in the territory’s waters, according to government. The Virgin Islands Shipping Registry will deploy one …
October 24, 2023
Virgin Islands represented at the Annapolis Sailboat Show
After government officials attended a boat show in Monaco in late September, representatives from the Virgin Islands continued to market the territory as a top sailing destination last weekend at …
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October 17, 2023
Virgin Islands returns to Monaco Yacht Show
Officials on Friday touted their recent visit to the 32nd annual Monaco Yacht Show and reiterated their intention to continue marketing the territory as a destination for the world’s most …
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October 5, 2023
Shipping Registry set to become statutory body
Legislators recently passed two bills designed to achieve their longstanding goal of replacing the Virgin Islands Shipping Registry with a new statutory body separate from central government. “Today, we propose …
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March 30, 2022
COMMENTARY – Sailor counts cost of yacht crackdown
I am a marine business owner as well as being involved in the BVI Spring Regatta and Sailing Festival and the Royal BVI Yacht Club. It seems the non-marine population …
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December 16, 2020
Sailors to compete in Boxing Day regatta
The Loyal West End Yacht Club will host the North Sound Boxing Day Regatta on December 26-28 for the first time. The three-day pursuit regatta will start Saturday in Road …
August 2, 2020
Historic sloop back in the water
“Boy, you hear that crispy sound?” Jamel “Fiyah” Davies said with a smile as he stepped off the brightly painted sailboat Youth Instructor. “That the sound of new sails. The …
May 6, 2020
Sailing online at home
In a video that was circulated to Royal BVI Yacht Club youth sailors and members, sailing instructor Rob Lind sat on his Long Bay balcony demonstrating how to sail in …
November 15, 2019
Yacht show sees largest turnout since Irma
Bamboushay pottery mugs and an award for volunteer work decorated the main cabin of a 62-foot Leopard catamaran called The Big Dog, which was on display at the Nanny Cay …
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February 24, 2019
Sweethearts compete in LWEYC regatta
Last weekend, the Loyal West End Yacht Club hosted the 40th annual Sweethearts of the Caribbean Regatta. “It was a perfect weekend with clear skies and steady breeze of 12 …
April 4, 2018
Tattersall, Nanny Cay BVISR winners
On Sunday, the 47th BVI Spring Regatta came to a close with its award ceremony at Nanny Cay. All told, 70 boats registered to race in the three-day regatta under …
March 28, 2018
A ‘rising of the phoenix’ at regatta
Captain Jim Proctor only made it as far as Great Camanoe Island in the Round Tortola race Tuesday at the 47th annual BVI Spring Regatta and Sailing Festival, but considering …
