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Tobago
Annual Yachting Regatta
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Each
year Tobago has a sailing
week in May, sponsored by
Angostura and Yachting
World Magazine.
• The
Angostura Yachting World
Regatta begun in 1980 and
Tobago was selected as
the ideal venue.
• The
first Tobago Regatta Race
Week was held at Courland
Bay, in 1982 and in 1987
the regatta was renamed
The Angostura Tobago Race
Week.
• The
Tobago Regatta Race Week
has been well received
among regional yacht
clubs and it has
established a level of
proficiency that has been
its hallmark ever since.
• Tobago
provides superb sailing
conditions and the island
has a lot to offer
visiting yachties.
• In
1994 promotions in the
British Yachting Monthly
magazine, attracted
international
participation in the
Regatta.
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Bay, Tobago hosted over
51 visiting yachts for
the 1994 Regatta, of
these, 70% competed while
the remainder formed a
merry bunch of spectators
and spare racing crew.
• Expanding
the regatta to include
the live-aboard class has
increased participation
since many yachts with
permanent residents on
board were now welcome.
• Yachties
from the United Kingdom,
France, Germany, South
Africa and even Australia
turned out in their
numbers for a chance to
race in our glorious
Caribbean waters.
• The
fervour and dedication of
the organisers, the
excellent racing
conditions and the
competitive spirit were
overwhelming
• The
Angostura Tobago Regatta
has now become an annual
fixture because of the
serious competitiveness,
professionalism
dedication the friendly
spirit of the organizers
and participants and the
merry celebrations both
on and off the water.
• There
are several marinas on
the main land of Trinidad
that attract customers
form all over the world
and especially from other
islands more at risk for
hurricanes.
• Facilities
have been built at
Courland Bay, Tobago, to
attract the yachting
crowd.
• Every
July/August, there is a
power boat race from the
Trinidad and Tobago Yacht
Club (TTYC), Trinidad to
Store Bay, Tobago.
• The
Trinidad and Tobago
Yachting Association
(TTYA) sponsors Carnival
Fun Race and a weekly
racing programme in
winter and spring.
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