The Volvo Open 70 True North sailed into Bequia in January, as part if its promotional tour to promote Dubai and the United Arab Emirates as a candidate to host the World Expo in 2020. True North took part in the 2008-09 Volvo Round the World race as Green Dragon before being rebranded for its…
New Transatlantic Rally Launched A new Transatlantic rally between the Canaries and the Caribbean has been launched by Sailing Rallies Ltd. The Christmas Caribbean Rally will leave Marina Rubicón, Lanzarote, on December 16th 2013. Participants will sail 2850 miles to the popular Jolly Harbour marina, Antigua, spending Christmas and New Year at sea. Open to…
Translated from ancient language, Bequia means ‘Island of Clouds’ and now those clouds are beginning to rumble, and it’s not an approaching hurricane. Youth sailing, like lightning bolts, has struck this gentle island located at the northern tip of The Grenadines. A year into launching Bequia Youth Sailors (BYS), with support from Bequia Rotary and Bequia…