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The BVIs are made up of 64 different islands, providing a real playground for race organizers to send us on some spectacular, challenging courses during 5 days of racing! Many people describe the BVIs as the most beautiful part of the Caribbean. How you rank exquisite islands with perfect turquoise waters and some of the best sailing conditions in the world, we’re not entirely sure, but we’re not disagreeing!
2024 was our first time racing in the BVIs, and we pulled off a 3rd in class across the board. Now that we’re familiar with the tricks of the venue, we’re looking to improve on that in 2025!
After two days of training, the Sailing Festival portion of the event starts with the Round Tortola Race, followed by the Scrub Island Invitational and a well-earned lay day. Friday through Sunday will see us competing in the Spring Regatta portion of events with a fleet generally ranging from 70 to 100 yachts.
2025 Preliminary Schedule (subject to change as organizers release further details)
Sunday, March 30: Training day 1
Monday, March 31: Training day 2
Tuesday, April 1: Round Tortola Race
Wednesday, April 2: Scrub Island Invitational Race
Thursday, April 3: Lay day
Friday, April 4: Spring Regatta race day 1
Saturday, April 5: Spring Regatta race day 2
Sunday, April 6: Spring Regatta race day 3 & closing party
Optional add-ons:
Delivery from St. Maarten to BVIs March 28-29
Delivery from BVIs to St. Maarten April 7-8
There is no additional charge for the deliveries, but crew are responsible for shared provisioning costs.
Pre-Requisites
Prior sailing and racing experience is required. Contact us to discuss eligibility and where you will fit into the team.
Reasonable level of physical strength and fitness. We strongly recommend preparing for the race by hitting the weights and/or resistance training for good core and upper body strength, as well as working on endurance through cardio training. This preparation helps protect you from injury, will give you more energy and strength throughout the race, makes you a more valuable team member and dramatically increases your likelihood of enjoying the race!
Logistical Note
Crew will meet the boat in Nanny Cay Marina, Tortola. We highly recommend getting a rental scooter, car or some other means of ground transportation as the local bus system is not very effective and the marina is very isolated. Crew may wish to coordinate with each other to share costs of ground transportation.
Questions? Just ask!
Cost
$2,475 CAD
Maximum 10 crew + skipper & first mate
Includes professional skipper, first mate, racing fees, fuel, moorage, yacht insurance and all other operating costs of the yacht, lunches and two team shirts (long-sleeve for sailing and short-sleeve for prize-giving). Participants are responsible for: food on shore and other discretionary spending, mandatory travel insurance, flights & on shore accommodation. Note that we do not provide accommodation on board, but with sufficient early registrations we can arrange a shared crew house.
About life on board
As with all Sea to Sky racing, we will be as competitive as we can be together as a team, but safety will of course always come first by a long shot, followed by providing a positive learning environment where everyone can develop their skills and enjoy the experience. Expect to be pushed to achieve your best, to expand your skill set and truly challenge yourself, with ongoing support from our professional skipper.
We compete as a team and we prepare as a team, meaning everyone is expected to chip in with essential tasks before, during and after the race. This includes cooking, cleaning, provisioning, light maintenance tasks, rig and deck checks, etc. We also share sailing duties and do our best to rotate through positions on board when conditions allow for more experience building.
Read more about Panacea X and check our Caribbean FAQs for more information.
