Tobago Carnival Regatta

Are you a water sport fan? Or just love the sun and sea life? Then this is the ideal event for you to attend! 😉

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.