Sailboat racing takes place at Barbados Yacht Club on weekends throughout the year. 

All forms of racing are conducted, including dinghy regattas, inshore races in Carlisle Bay and offshore races.

In addition, several of our local racing boats regularly participate in overseas regattas in the Caribbean islands of Bequia, Carriacou, Grenada, St. Martin and Tobago. Local dinghy sailors also compete in regional and international regattas.

Sailing Calendar

The 2012 Racing calender can be is available for viewing. 

Sail Training

Barbados Yacht Club is the venue for sail training courses offered by the Barbados Sailing Association and Barbados Optimist Dinghy Association. These courses are for both adults and children and are held on weekends. . In addition, there are sail training camps held during school vacations at Easter, Summer and Christmas.

 Special Events

The Mount Gay Regatta 2012 will take place at the Barbados Yacht Club on the weekend of May 17th - 20th.

Venue:

Carlisle Bay, Barbados, West Indies

RULES

International Sailing Federation (ISAF) Racing Rules of Sailing 2009-2012

CLASSES:

Racing A / Racing B / CruisingA / CruisingB / Melges 24 / J24

HANDICAPPING:

The Current CSA Rating Rule will apply to Racing A and B, and Cruising A Classes.  A local rating will be used for Cruising Class B.

ENTRIES:
Entry forms may be obtained at all websites listed and from the Committee Desk at The Barbados Yacht Club.

Completed entry forms must be submitted either on line or to the BYC Office no later than 1800 hrs on Wednesday, May 16^th, 2012.  A valid CSA measurement certificate (see CSA Rating Rule), and the US$150.00 entry fee must be submitted to BYC no later than 1600 hrs on Thursday, May 17^th, 2012.  A late entry penalty of US$50.00 will be enforced.  Sailors are encouraged to enter via the internet.

Entries can be submitted directly to the Organising Committee via byc@sunbeach.net

Web addresses:

www.mountgayrum.com

www.barbadosyachtclub.com

www.sailbarbados.com

ACTIVITIES

THURSDAY, MAY, 17^th

Briefing meeting           - 1800hrs at BYC

Barbecue / Dinner         -1900 hrs at BYC

FRIDAY, MAY 18^th            

First Race Starts           -1000 hrs

Party / Day Prizes Presentation at BYC    - 1730 hrs

SATURDAY, MAY 19^th

First Race Starts         -1000 hrs

Party / Day Prizes Presentation at BYC    - 1730 hrs

SUNDAY, MAY 20^th

First Race Starts         -1000 hrs

Final Presentation of Prizes / Party at BYC  - 1730 hrs

For more sailing events in Barbados, see the website of Barbados Sailing Association at www.sailbarbados.com.

View Barbados Yacht Club sailing calendar