In Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, a woeful Juliet bemoans Romeo’s name, referencing the famous feud between the two lovers’ families. Waxing poetic over the insignificance of the names that keep the star-crossed lovers apart, Juliet insists that “a rose by …
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Boats anchored off two distant strips of white sand beach are the only signs of civilization you see when sailing to the island of Jost Van Dyke. One, White Bay, to the east, and the other, Great Harbour, to the …
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There might not be snow and sleigh rides, but the spirit of the yuletide holidays is alive throughout the Caribbean. Here is a sampling of nautical holiday happenings. LIGHTED BOAT PARADES Deck your decks with lights, ornaments and festively-dressed crew. …
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Cruising rallies are one of the most popular ways for sailors to transit from northern climes to the Caribbean in the fall. Today, there are several rallies to choose from, each with its own personality. Capacity Entries for 31st Atlantic …
Read More »Twenty-Five boats in wooden and open classes continue the tradition. “The West End Yacht Club supports a special race on Saturday that ends at Foxy’s Taboo in Diamond Cay with a Pirates Booty theme awards party,” says WEYC Commodore, Louis …
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There are one or more major Caribbean regattas nearly every month of the year. Here’s a sampling of what’s happening from April to November. April 11th – 16th Les Voiles de Saint-Barth Celebrity sailors and sailboats, including America’s Cup …
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A beach and a bar form a perfect union. Working together, they create a venue where thirsty clients can heat up and cool down while enjoying a watery view. However, they’re not created equal – these bars on the beach – …
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The qualifications necessary to make this distinguished list were: A full-service bar with an impressive selection of tropical cocktails; a beautiful beach; a good menu; Wi-Fi; entertainment (some days) and an all-round great ambience. The Soggy Dollar Bar This …
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Sailors aboard old-time ‘woodies’ and newer ‘classic plastics’ came together to celebrate Foxy’s 40th Wooden Boat Regatta held on the British Virgin Island of Jost Van Dyke over the weekend of May 24th – 26th. The theme of this ruby …
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Ship/Yacht/Boat launchings are such fun. A launching is the birthing of a yacht that months or years before was a mere concept. After much work, trial and tribulation a vessel is born; it is a time for celebration. In big …
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Lorraine Callwood walked off the dock in Great Harbour, Jost Van Dyke with glass shards stuck in the palm of her hand. Moments earlier, she had smashed a bottle of rum — made by her family’s business — over the …
Read More »â€˜Purrfect' is the only way to describe the sailing at the 15th Annual Foxy's Cat Fight Regatta, held every year on the Saturday coinciding with Halloween;
Read More »Catamarans from all around the Virgins converged in Great Harbour, Jost Van Dyke to slug it out over who would be crowned the Baddest Cat in the islands this season
Read More »The West End Yacht Club successfully pulled off another winner in running the recent BVI Island Sloop Shootout Race between Governor Tom Macan and BVI Chief Minister, Dr. Orlando Smith. It was a super addition to the BVI Heritage Festival which takes place …
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