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January 17th, 2017
VI sailors dominate in USVI

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Ten Virgin Islands’ (VI) sailors raced in St Thomas, US Virgin Islands (USVI) last weekend, January 14-15, at the 2017 MLK Regatta, with Kael Chalwell, Rayne Duff and Sam Morrell all topping their classes, Opti Green, Opti Championship and Club 420 respectively.

December 13th, 2016
Boomorang wins 47th Peg Legs Round Tortola Race

NANNY CAY, Tortola, VI- Sixteen boats took part in the 47th annual Peg Legs Round Tortola Race on Saturday December 10, 2016 with trimaran Triple Tripe Jack taking line honours but Boomorang skippered by Kevin Wrigley taking the overall prize on corrected time for the second consecutive year.

November 15th, 2016
VI sailors steal the show in St Croix

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Nine Team VI Optimist sailors raced in the 24th St Croix International regatta on Saturday November 12 and Sunday November 13, 2016, with podium finishes across the board.

September 22nd, 2016
Mia Nicolosi retains Back to School Regatta title

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The 2016 Back to School Regatta presented by Cedar International School took place over the weekend of September 17-18, 2016 at Nanny Cay with 45 entries racing in five classes.

June 4th, 2016
Yacht Society donates to Sailing Programme

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Royal BVI Youth Sailing Programme was delighted to accept a donation from the Charter Yacht Society (CYS) this week.

January 29th, 2016
Last chance saloon for Road to Rio Sailors

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – There was just a single race on Thursday January 28, 2016 at the Miami Sailing World Cup, with Alec Andersen and Chris Brockbank unable to gain ground in the hunt for a qualification spot for the Rio 2016 Olympics.

November 23rd, 2015
Boomerang wins 2015 Peg Legs Round Tortola Race

NANNY CAY, Tortola, VI- The 2015 edition of the Royal BVI Yacht Club Round Tortola Race, sponsored by Nanny Cay, took place on Saturday November 21, 2015. Starting and finishing off Nanny Cay Marina, eleven yachts entered the 37 mile race circumnavigating Tortola in an anti-clockwise direction.

October 17th, 2015
Good results for local sailors in Columbus Day Regatta

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Royal BVI Yacht Club was well represented with eight sailors competing in the St Thomas Columbus Day Regatta on October 10 and 11, 2015.

October 13th, 2015
UPDATE: Duff slips to 4th @ RennaisanceRe Junior Gold Cup

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - A poor last race saw Virgin Islands’ sailor Rayne Duff slip down to 4th in the final overall rankings at the RennaisanceRe Junior Gold Cup Regatta, which concluded on Sunday October 11, 2015 in Bermuda.

October 9th, 2015
Rayne Duff 5th on Day 1 of Jr Gold Cup in Bermuda

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands’ sailor Rayne Duff completed Day One of the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club (RBYC) Jr Gold Cup in 5th place after five races on Thursday October 8, 2015.

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