Caribbean Sailing

Carriacou Prepares For Regatta 2011

by Rawle Paterson
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Thousands of people are expected to arrive on the shores of Carriacou for the region’s largest working boat sailing regatta to be held on July 24th – August 1st. There is an atmosphere of excitement and anticipation for the event from both residents and visitors. Several competitive races will take place including:- Sailing Races on [...]

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Traditional Boat Launch Ceremony On Carriacou

by Rawle Paterson
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The traditional ceremony that accompanies a boat launching in Carriacou and Petite Martinique never fails to enthral visitors to both islands. Not unlike other Caribbean Festivals the islanders enthusiastically celebrate the occasion with much fanfare, pomp and pagentry as they give the glorious, turquoise seas another beautiful craft whether for racing, fun or trading. With [...]

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Beautiful Sailing Boats Built On Carriacou

by Rawle Paterson
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Have you ever wondered about the origins of those magnificent sailing boats from beautiful Carriacou and Petite Martinique? The talented shipwrights turn ordinary cedar trees into a wonderful sailing craft that floats perfectly on the Caribbean blue seas. The trade and boatbuilding artistry is most vibrant in Windward, a village on the side of Carriacou [...]

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Boat Building On Carriacou

by Rawle Paterson
New Boat under construction

The rich, traditional boat-building culture of Carriacou is being further enhanced through innovation and developments, illustrating the talent of the shipwrights here and promoting the island as a popular hunting ground for those seeking their dream boat. The island is well known for its sea-faring nature and even the name Carriacou means ‘land of many [...]

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Petite Martinique Whitsuntide Regatta

by Rawle Paterson
Boats Preparing for the next race

Visitors were once again thrilled with the variety of activities both on land and at sea, at the annual Whitsuntide Festival on the small, beautiful Grenadine island of Petite Martinique. The event serves as a major attraction to the many visitors from the neighboring Grenadines islands. Several of the beautifully and well crafted boats from [...]

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Reigning Miss Aquaval in Steep Glory and Eyes Another

by Rawle Paterson
Miss Petite Martinique 2010

Still basking in the queenly glory as the first ever representative from the beautiful unspoilt island of Petite Martinique to have copped the all prestigious Regatta Aquaval Crown, Miss Lindy Hazel is now preparing to add herself another beauty pageant crown. The elegant, beautiful smiling, Scorpion born, Ms Hazel, said that she is ready to [...]

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Carriacou Regatta 2010 Results

by Rawle Paterson

Here are photos and results from the Carriacou Regatta 2010. Optimist Phoenix Mum Razor Fire Fox Press Dragon Fly Matrix Dark Rider Canoe E Tieron 2 That Pay That Vat Flu Small Open Boats A – Blue Unity 1 Marion Mistery Wet Pimpy Fidel Ark Royal Small Open Boats B – Blue Bad Feelings My [...]

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Carriacou Regatta Onshore Activities

by Carriacou Hotels

Senator George Prime, The Minister for Carriacou and Petite Martinique Affairs, opened of the 45th annual Carriacou Regatta festival on Sunday 25th July. He said: “the Carriacou Regatta is a crucial and significant contributor to the continued development of Carriacou and Petite Martinique” Governor General, Sir Carlyle Glean, declared the Regatta opened at the Tennis [...]

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Carriacou Regatta 2010 Schedule of Activities

by Carriacou Hotels
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The 45th annual Carriacou Regatta is taking place between Sunday 25th July and Monday 2nd August 2010. Boat Racing Friday July 30th 09:00 Yacht Race – Tyrell Bay 13:00 Sloop Trial Race – Windward Saturday July 31st 09:30 Round The Island Race -Windward 10:00 Yacht Race (Hillsborough) 11:00 Long Open Boat Race – L’Esterre Sunday [...]

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Carriacou Regatta

by Carriacou Hotels
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‘More Race, More Fun in the Carriacou Sun!’ is the slogan of the annual Carriacou Regatta, entering its 45th year in 2010, and primarily the creation of one man, Jamaican-born John Linton Riggs. Riggs planned to retire to Carriacou in the early 1950s but found himself instead getting involved with the island’s culture and waning [...]

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