Artist rendition of 2008 Grenada Classics Regatta.

A new Classic Regatta has been scheduled to take place in Grenada on the third weekend of February, from the 21st through the 24th. The Grenada Classic Yacht Regatta will be a four-day event (3 race days) organized in cooperation with Fred Thomas of Shipwrights Ltd. who held the Wooden Boat Regatta in Grenada for several years. The organization will also work closely with the Grenada Yacht Club, the Marine and Yachting Association of Grenada, The Government, local hotels, marinas and businesses.

On Thursday, February 21, 2008, The Grenada Classic Yacht Regatta will have registration followed by the skipper’s briefing and the official opening party. On Friday, the start will be out of St. George’s and the yachts will sail along the Grand Anse Beach coast and finish back in St. George’s, where a free buffet and drinks will be offered to all captains, crew, press and VIP’s.

That afternoon, if all goes as planned, at 4.00 PM there will be a local workboat race on Grand Anse Beach. A Friday night party with a live band will be open to the general public.

Saturday the start will again be out of St. George’s but the yachts will sail to St. David’s where they will finish in St. David’s Harbour. A free buffet will be offered for participants and invited guests at the Water’s Edge restaurant, compliments of Bel Air Plantation. Later a beach party for all with a live band is also scheduled.

On Sunday the yachts will leave St. David’s Harbour to sail back to St. George’s. The yachts will sail into the harbour in a parade and return to the docks. The award giving ceremony will be held in the late afternoon followed by a prize giving party.

Registration for The Grenada Classic Yacht Regatta as well as additional schedules, program, race instructions, courses and more will be become available soon on line at www.ClassicRegatta.com

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