—Continued from previous page Gill New Title Sponsor for Commodore’s Cup Heather Tackling reports: The Steering Committee organizing the St. Maarten Heineken Regatta on behalf of the Sint Maarten Yacht Club is pleased to announce the introduction of a new title sponsor for the Commodore's Cup taking place March 4th, 2010. Gill is a worldwide leader in marine technical clothing. Through Budget Marine, Gill will offer on-site a Commodore's Cup clothing collection decorated with the Commodore’s Cup Regatta branding. The Commodore’s Cup is a pre-event to the St. Maarten Heineken Regatta, designed to give those crews an additional day of racing. It is only open to spinnaker and racing classes and focuses on the windwardteeward courses that are generally favored by the more serious racers. The one-day event pro- vides racing off the south coast of Sint Maarten and the opportunity for the many international crews who are visiting from the wintry north to adapt themselves and their vessels to the Caribbean climate and condi- tions. The event is in its fourth year and has proven to be a highly regarded part of the formula of the over- all regatta event. The Gill Commodore’s Cup is scored separately from the main event but the parties and administration are integrated into the St. Maarten Heineken Regatta. For more information visit www.heinekenregatta.com. Earlier Dates for Third Annual Grenada Classic The 2010 Grenada Classic Yacht Regatta dates have been moved forward to March 4th through 7th, 2010, to tie in with plans for a Virgin Islands to Grenada Challenge Race for yachts coming south to take part. All regatta courses will be in the waters off Grenada’s scenic southeastern coast. Register early and get a break on fees! For more information visit www.grenadaciassicregatta.gd. BVI Spring Regatta Adds Windsurfing Championship for 2010 Linda Phillips reports: New for 2010, the BVI Spring Regatta will host the BVI Windsurfing Championship. This event will run concurrently with the 39th annual BVI Spring Regatta and Sailing Festival, March 29th through April 4th, 2010, sharing the resources, parties and prestige that the BVI Spring Regatta and Sailing Festival offers. With the format of “one board and three sails”, ama- teur and professional competitors may compete in either the Formula or Open Class. Classes will be fur- ther divided by age and sex. Although on most days competitors can expect two to three races per day with distance and courses varying throughout Sir ‘ The annual Grenada Classic Yacht Regatta enjoys, optimum conditions on the island's south coast Francis Drake Channel, there is at least one downwind long-haul planned as the boards race from the flat water of North Sound to regatta central, Nanny Cay. Nanny Cay Resort and Marina, the presenting spon- sor and host, is allowing those without other accom- modations to camp on the premises. In North Sound, there will be facilities for rigging and ‘limin’ between races, group discounts on dinner and accommodations. Owen Waters, local windsurfing champ, is working closely with the BVI Spring Regatta committee in the planning of the BVI Windsurfing Championship. “There are several events worldwide that encompass aspects of what we are trying to do. We want to create a sce- nario where it is all in one and the BVI Spring Regatta has created the arena.” Bob Phillips, Chairman of the BVI Spring Regatta has high expectations: “Following this inaugural event, we plan to apply to the Caribbean Sailing Association to hold the Caribbean Windsurfing Championship. We know that we canrun a great regatta and we have a lot we can offer to the board sailors.” For more information on the BVI Spring Regatta and Sailing Festival visit www.bvisoringregaita. org. Date Change for Round Guadeloupe Race The 2010 Round Guadeloupe Race will be held from the Ist to the 5th of April. The new dates are during the Easter holi- days, when many boats are still cruising in the Caribbean, rath- er than in May. The Tourism Board of the Islands of Guadeloupe is now involved in promoting this popular event and organizers hope to attract even more boats than the 40 that raced around the island last year. The course starts at the town of Gosier and includes legs to Saint-Louis in Marie Galante, St. Francois or Port Louis, Deshaies and Les Saintes before return- ing to Gosier. The Round Guadeloupe race offers nightly parties at each port, with Zouk music and fi punch — a great way to discover the Guadeloupe archipelago and its people and culture. For more information see ad on page 13. News from Antigua’s Jolly Harbour Yacht Club Carol Smith reports: Every Saturday afternoon JHYC offers sailing off Jolly Harbour and Five Islands Harbour in an “all comers” competitive sailing event for local and visiting yachts. And every Sunday afternoon we have up to 13 people racing Laser dinghies in a round- robin event with A and B finals. It is always a great social day with a barbecue on the beach. Many peo- ple come to watch the racing, join in the fun and lime. Twelve members of JHYC’s Youth Sailing Program graduated in the last session. This program offers free weekly dinghy sailing instruction to Antiguan children between the ages of eight and 18. We are in need of a safety boat so we are appealing for an RIB with an outboard or a Jet Boat (its engine does not have a propeller and is safe when the children are in the water). —Continued on next page ) O40 , UES re SSVdNIOD NVAdddVvO 6002 a Wd 12°31'01.50°H | 70°02/15.6 The Renascance Marina, located in the heart of Oranjestad it part of the Renuissance Anda Reiort and Candies and can accommodate more than $0 yachts. Located af 12°31" Nand TOO?" W, Renatssance Marina is the Giand's most beautifel marina, part of the Renatvance Aruba Resort & Castine, it shretohes entertainment and shopping facility ie Aruba with the eatural beauty of the Marina, Renaiwiece Marina can accommodate yachts up te 200" The marina supplies frevh running water and 110/220) 200V GOM electricity, satelite TV with security guards on duty 24 hours a day. 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