Are you a water sport fan? Or just love the sun and sea life? Then this is the ideal event for you to attend! π
TOBAGO CARNIVAL REGATTA AT PIGEON POINT HERITAGE PARK
TOBAGO CARNIVAL REGATTA AT PIGEON POINT HERITAGE PARK
Source: Scuttlebutt Photo (2009)
This event kicks off the after Carnival
activities that Tobago is known for- Kiteboarders, windsurfers, even dinghy sailors from around the world
compete in a variety of categories.
Its more than just a run-of-the-mill sailing
event, the multi-faceted regatta features international participants from
Germany, Sweden, France, England, Holland, South Africa, USA and Canada. In
addition, regional counterparts from Barbados, St. Lucia, Bequia, the
Grenadines, and Tobago will also make an appearance during Bum Boat (small
boats that are used to ferry supplies and commodities for sale to a larger ship
at anchor) and Optimist (small, single-handed sailing dinghy originally
intended for use by children up to the age of 15) races as well as the smaller
and faster J 24, Melges and 420 boat racing.
While the main activity is racing, the
event also provides both participants and spectators with a fun-in-the-sun
atmosphere that includes after-race games, a beach bonfire, pig-in-a-pit
cookout and fetes on Friday and Saturday nights. Fueled by island-inspired
cocktails and heckled by the on-lookers, these landlubber activities will prove
that even the most novice sailors can win a prize. With superior sailing
conditions and a friendly island vibe, Tobago is the place to be for the most
spirited sailing challenge in the Caribbean.