Mount Gay Rum Round Barbados Race 2012
Starting at the Barbados Cruising Club, you will sail through the historic Carlisle Bay, pass the deep water harbour to starboard and then begin a 20 mile tight reach in calm water up the Platinum Coast of Barbados passing the homes and haunts of the very rich and very famous.
After rounding the top of the island you will encounter the full force of the Atlantic with nothing between you and Africa. You will then face a good 7 mile plus beat in tricky currents, windshifts and some big waves. Follow this with a 20 mile fetch, riding those same waves beam on, trying to maximize speed without losing height enough to clear East Point.
Bear away and hoist through the big breaking Atlantic rollers for a fantastic 18 mile downwind slide along the south coast. Drop the kites and skate round the South West corner of the island to the finish.
You can enhance your enjoyment of this great event by sailing on a 250nm each way passage from our base in Antigua.
Alternatively, you could stay onboard and sail through to Grenada for the exicting and challenging Grenada Sailing Festival before sailing back to Antigua to complete your Caribbean Regatta experience.
The choice is yours, give us a call and we will be delighted to organise everything for you.
ITINERARY
Wed 18 January
> AM Depart Antigua for Barbados (Those adding delivery trip)
Thu 19 January
> 19:00 Mount Gay 'Red Cap' Party at Barbados Cruising Club
Fri 20 January
> 10:00 Training Day
> 17:00 Mount Gay Rum Tour and Party at The Mount Gay Rum Visitor Center
Sat 21 January
> TBC Race start
> 1600 Post Race Party at Barbados Cruising Club
Sun 22 January
> 1900 Regatta Dinner, TICKETS PURCHASED SEPARATELY
> 2100 Grand Prizegiving, Dance and Party tr the Beach Hse, Holetown, St James
Mon 23 January
> AM Depart for Antigua arriving Tue 24 PM
You can visit the official event website by clicking here
As with ALL Ondeck's events - No experience is necessary
Race Date: 21 January 2012
Charter Dates (Antigua-Barbados + event + return to Antigua) 18-24 January
or Race only 20-21 January
| Yacht | Whole Boat Charter | Individual Place |
| Farr 65 | N/A | £300 / $450 |
Also Available:
Passage from Antigua to Barbados and from Barbados to Antigua
Wed 18 January - depart Antigua for Barbados - ETA PM Thu 19 Jan - £100 / $150
Mon 23 January - depart Barbados for Antigua - ETA PM Mon 24 Jan - £100 / $150
If you book a return passage from Antigua to Barbados the cost is £170 / $250
Prices quoted in UK Pounds Sterling and US Dollars
Included in Charter:
All dockage/mooring fees, fuel, tank water, Skipper and crew if required, comprehensive shore and maintenance support, event management, training days, racing. Onboard accommodation on Farr 65s for the charter period. (food for Antigua-Barbados-Antigus passages)
Exclusive of Charter:
Flights, transfers and shoreside accommodation
If you have any questions please give us a call on one of the numbers above or complete the enquiry form below and we'll get back to you.
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