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Cayman Islands
Sailing Club Launches New Programs
The Cayman Islands Sailing Club (CISC) is preparing to embark upon a major new campaign that it hopes will substantially increase participation in sailing following Hurricane Ivan.
From January 2006, the CISC will offer structured training programmes for both children and adults across a range of levels, from beginners who do not yet know a tack from a bowline to more experienced sailors looking to fine-tune their racing skills.
Dec 15, 2005, 21:27 PST
Cayman Islands
Caymans Suffering After Ivan
Although, the subject of hurricanes is somewhat 'off-topic' for a Caribbean racing web site, the following plea is being published because any of us in the Caribbean could be in the same boat next week, the week after, or next year.
The Caymans really have received little media attention and appear to be in dire straits:
"I must repeat my plea to all of you to assist in any way you can in bringing the plight of The Cayman Islands into focus. The world's newspapers and TV stations have reported ad infinitum on Hurricane Ivan's impact on Jamaica, Cuba and Florida. Nobody seems to care a damn about this tiny nation of 40,000 that got hit worst of all. There has been almost zero reporting of the appalling catastrophe that Cayman now is.
"I took a decision on Thursday 9th, as did many Cayman employers, to try and charter an aircraft to evacuate employees who wanted to flee. Twenty people left. My wife and I escaped to New York on one of the last available commercial flights on Friday afternoon. We are now in The Bahamas with the clothes on our back and an overnight bag. We have no idea if we have a habitable home to return to.
Sep 20, 2004, 14:51 PST
Cayman Islands
From Prams to Tall Ships- Seafarers Regatta Has It All
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| Seafarers Regatta drew many types of sailing vessels. | The Seafarers Regatta was held as part of the recent Quincentennial Seafarers Festival on Saturday, 10th May 2003, with a start time of 12.00 just outside Hog Stye Bay. Close to 30 sailboats from the Cayman Islands Sailing Club racing and cruising fleets, ranging from the tiny Optimist dinghy to the larger racing yachts and multihulls participated in the regatta which with the addition of visiting Tall Ships provided a true spectacle of sail – old, new, historical and high tech - in the George Town harbour area. HRH Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex graciously agreed to officially start the race from the balcony of the CI Museum and lowered a Cayman Islands flag in synchronization with the Race Committee boat signals to send the boats on their way. Boats crossed the start line, hoisted their colorful spinnakers and raced up towards the Seven Mile Beach area rounding a turning mark for the next leg back towards the harbour and continuing down to Jackson Point and back to finish at the original start line after sailing twice around the race course.
May 19, 2003, 11:37 PST
Cayman Islands
Easter Fun
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| Saturday's start | This year’s Easter Regatta – the 39th such event organised by the Cayman Islands Sailing Club – proved to be another success and provided an excellent weekend of racing for all participants, ranging from 14’ singlehanded dinghies to the largest boat in the fleet – Safir, a 90’ trimaran. The weather co-operated and although winds were light on Good Friday for the Round the Island Race, participants enjoyed some wonderful sailing conditions and most were able to reach the finish line on Seven Mile Beach before nightfall.
May 12, 2003, 17:52 PST
Cayman Islands
Tall Ships to Visit as Part of Celebration of Cayman’s Seafaring Heritage
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| Classic Tall Ship | The vessels, also known as schooners, will sail to Grand Cayman to take part in the Quincentennial Seafarers Festival, taking place 9-11 May where the public will have the opportunity to tour their facilities and learn more about these impressive-looking craft. The tall ships will also participate in the Parade of Sail on Saturday, 10 May alongside local boats and yachts, and their crews will attend a church service on Sunday, 11 May at Elmslie Memorial Church.
Used for coastal work and ocean voyages, and able to haul anything, from lumber to apples, tall ships have also been utilized as pleasure craft, cargo carriers, privateers, slavers, fishing boats and pilot boats. Today, most tall ships are charter ships, school ships, or historical replicas.
At least five schooners plan to drop anchor in Hog Stye Bay for the Seafarers Festival. The Meka II, Larinda, Serenity, Wolf and Rain Dancer are expected into port during the week starting May 5th and people will be able to purchase a passport during the Festival which allows them to board the ships and meet the crew.
Apr 9, 2003, 11:55 PST
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