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Back to School Regatta & ILCA Masters Championships: Racing Returns to the BVI

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September 14: Back to School Regatta & ILCA Masters Championships

Overview of the Event

The Royal BVI Yacht Club will host the Back to School Regatta & ILCA Masters Championships. Since its inception in 2006 for the Regatta and 2018 for the Laser Masters Championship, this event has drawn sailors from all over.

BVI BTS Regatta – RSFeva class in the 2023 Back to School Regatta – Courtesy RBVIYC

2024 Competitors

Nearly two dozen sailors are expected to compete across ILCA fleets, RS Feva, Optimist Champ, and Optimist Green fleets. Wingfoilers may also join upon request.

BVI BTS Regatta – Commodore Eddie Brockbank and Top Opti Sailor Aerin Westlake – Courtesy RBVIYC
BVI BTS Regatta – Competitors at the 2023 Back to School Regatta – Courtesy RBVIYC
BVI BTS Regatta – Gilbo Simpson ILCA7 winner at ILCA Masters Championships – Courtesy RBVIYC
BVI BTS Regatta – Optimists sailing in the 2023 Back to School Regatta – Courtesy RBVIYC
BVI BTS Regatta – Gilbo Simpson ILCA7 winner at ILCA Masters Championships 2- Courtesy RBVIYC
Phoenix Steer – 2nd Opti – Courtesy RBVIYC

Last Year’s Champions

  • Optimist Top Sailor: Aerin Westlake
  • RS Feva First Place: Rosie Wooldridge and Nathan Haycraft
  • ILCA7 Winner: Gilbo Simpson
  • ILCA4 Winner: Rhiannon Jones

Registration Information

To register for this year’s regatta, email: [email protected] or visit www.royalbviyc.org.

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