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Fools Regatta 2012

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The kids on their Pico's are dwarfed by the fast sailing Minx as she heads out racing to Pine Cay and back.

The first Fools Regatta was held in 1990 and the Minx was part of that first race so many years ago along with the Beluga. This year’s event brought out crowds of people even though the weather was cloudy and a tropical storm made for an exciting day in more ways than one. This year the sailing club introduced the kids to 12 Laser Picos and these have been ideal for training the islands’ younger sailors.

The Caicos Sloops were all in competition for the Tom Lightbourne trophy

Young Provo Sailing Club member watches the races.

 

These three little sisters were having a blast playing in the water.

 

Even some of our four legged friends got in on the water fun

 

Provo Primary Steel Band provided some lively music...those kids are amazing!

 

Storm clouds moving in, the water turned choppy and the winds kicked in.

 

The Beluga and a native Caicos Sloop racing through the waters

 

Awards ceremony with the lovely young presenter receiving the "fools" cap

Winners in the Caicos Sloop A Class category.....Congratulations!

Capt. Tim of the Beluga wins the Bent Prop award for his mad, heart pounding, wind forced dash towards the beach!

Another Regatta is over and this one will be remembered for it’s hurricane like abrupt end. Nonetheless, we all had a great time. Lots of sailing and racing, fun, laughter and seeing and enjoying friends. Well done everyone and the volunteer effort always amazes me. You are all stars in my book!

SEE YOU NEXT YEAR.

 

Marta

 

 

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Fool’s Regatta 2011

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What a great day we had at the annual Fool's Regatta held at the Children's Park in the Bight today.

What a great day we had at the annual Fool's Regatta held at the Children's Park in the Bight today.

We were a bit late today getting down to the Regatta as we had guests checking out and coming in. What a great afternoon on the beach watching all the hobie cat races, the Caicos Sloops and tug-o-war events, lots of food, drinks, music and raffle sale for all kinds of prizes . All the proceeds went towards the Provo Sailing Club kids sailing programme. The event was held down in the Children’s Park at the Bight and the beach was filled with people, locals and visitors having a fun time.

Mike, Barry and Mr. H in his distinctive sailing attire enjoyed the afternoon.

Mike, Barry and Mr. H in his distinctive sailing attire enjoyed the afternoon.

Here's Will one of the talented youngsters from the Provo Primary Steel Band that wowed the audience with their playing.

Here's Will one of the talented youngsters from the Provo Primary Steel Band that wowed the audience with their playing.

  

Ahoy Matey! This pirate was loving the steel band music.

Ahoy Matey! This pirate (the infamous Capt. Tim of Beluga fame) had a great time listening to the steel band music.

The Turks and Caicos Island Flag flies high as the Hobie Cats are waiting and lined up along the beach

The Turks and Caicos Island Flag flies high as the Hobie Cats are waiting and lined up along the beach

This little island miss absolutely loved playing in the water, red dress and all.

This little island miss absolutely loved playing in the water, red dress and all.

I think this cute fellow was hoping to get out for a sail

I think this cute fellow was hoping to get out for a sail

 

View of the beach at the Children's Park in the Bight

View of the beach at the Children's Park in the Bight

One of the highlights of the Fool's Regatta is the Caicos Sloop races

One of the highlights of the Fool's Regatta is the Caicos Sloop races

 

Sailing, teaching kids to sail......life doesn't get any better than this. Dave I believe is the originator of the Fool's Regatta and instrumental in all phases of planning and pulling this event off.

Sailing, teaching kids to sail......life doesn't get any better than this. Dave I believe is the originator of the Fool's Regatta and instrumental in all phases of planning and pulling this event off.

Thanks Dave, to you and all your helpers and workers for another successful, fun filled regatta. We’ll all be there next year and WE CAN’T WAIT!   

Mike and Barry with new friends Fabienne and Lissa here from our home town of Banff and Calgary. My neck sure needs some "trigger point" therapy

Mike and Barry with new friends Fabienne and Lissa here from our home town of Banff and Calgary. My neck sure needs some "trigger point" therapy ladies!!

For those of you that missed all the fun today, we hope you’ll mark your calendars and join us next year.

 

 

Marta

 

 

http://www.harbourclubvillas.com

Fool’s Regatta 2010

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The Coast Guard put on a great rescue at sea demonstration for the huge crowd of spectators watching from the beach and water.

The Coast Guard put on a great rescue at sea demonstration for the huge crowd of spectators watching from the beach and water.

There were so many great entries in the annual Regatta Raft Race.
There were so many great entries in the annual Regatta Raft Race.
The raft races were exciting as every one paddled furiously to try and become the winner

The raft races were exciting as every one paddled furiously to try and become the winner

These guys were the winners in the adult raft races

These guys were the winners in the adult raft races

The start of the kid's raft race was noisy and colourful with teams jockeying for position

The start of the kid's raft race was noisy and colourful with teams jockeying for position

WIV4 interviewed the winning kid's team

WIV4 interviewed the winning kid's team

This team was pretty tired as they reached the shore

This team was pretty tired as they reached the shore

If you missed this year’s Fool’s Regatta, you missed the best one ever. Mark your calendar for next June as it really is worth coming down to the beach and enjoying all the activities.

See you next year!!!!

 

Marta

 

 

http://www.harbourclubvillas.com

Fools Regatta 2010

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Fun day at this year's Regatta held on the beach at the Bight park

Fun day at this year's Regatta held on the beach at the Bight park

Tents, music, hotdogs and hamburgers, beer, rum and sodas, Hobie Cat races, Caicos Sloop races, raft races, tug o’ war events…….I’ve never seen as many people enjoying themselves as we did today. The annual Fool’s Regatta was a huge success and lots of fun.

Those Hobie Cats skimmed over the water at such a fast pace even though there was a brisk wind and white caps on the ocean

Those Hobie Cats skimmed over the water at such a fast pace even though there was a brisk wind and white caps on the ocean

The Caicos Sloops sailed past.........I was late getting down to the beach and didn't get to see them race.

The Caicos Sloops sailed past.........I was late getting down to the beach and didn't get to see them race.

These kids and their Dad had a blast doing the tug o' war

These kids and their Dad had a blast doing the tug o' war

There were adult teams and kid's teams as they tugged and pulled against each other often collapsing in a large heap on the sand

There were adult teams and kid's teams as they tugged and pulled against each other often collapsing in a large heap on the sand

The Turks and Caicos Islands flag flew proudly ontop of one of the rafts while a Caicos Sloop lay at anchor just off the shore

The Turks and Caicos Islands flag flew proudly ontop of one of the rafts while a Caicos Sloop lay at anchor just off the shore

The Fool’s Regatta used to be held on April Fool’s day and was a chance for everyone to get together, sail and have a good time at the beach. The highlight of the afternoon is always the Great Raft Race where hand made, unique watercraft powered only by paddles,  race and try to get across the finish line with craft intact and in one piece and with all crew on board. Tomorrow’s blog will show you some of these great imaginative rafts.

 

Marta

 

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Fool’s Regatta 2009

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The kids had such fun racing handmade rafts down at the new Bight Park

The kids had such fun racing handmade rafts down at the new Bight Park

Barry and I headed down after three to take in the festivities at the annual Fool’s Regatta on Saturday. It is always such fun and this year the emphasis was on the kids. Food and drinks along with boat races, tug o’ war, hobie wave racing and a couple of beautiful caicos sloops.

Exhausted after paddling hard in the raft race to get to the finish!

Exhausted after paddling hard in the raft race to get to the finish!

The proceeds from this year’s Regatta went to the Volunteer Fire Fighters and the new National Sailing Centre.

Guess what this little fellow is going to be when he grows up?

Guess what this little fellow is going to be when he grows up?

We watched the exciting Hobie Waves racing and each one had to have a child on board.

We watched the exciting Hobie Waves racing and each one had to have a child on board.

The fire fighters team in the tug o' war............the rope broke three times until someone went and found a less weather beaten rope

The fire fighters team in the tug o' war............the rope broke three times until someone went and found a less weather beaten rope

North Caicos was well represented by this beutiful Caicos Sloop called Messenger II

North Caicos was well represented by this beautiful Caicos Sloop called Messenger II

Such a fun day………lots of sunshine, great events to watch and best of all we ran into people we hadn’t seen in a while. A time to relax with friends and just enjoy a great day at the beach. We’ll be sure to see you at the Fool’s Regatta in June of next year.

See you then!

Marta

 

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