Schedule of Events 2010

Wednesday March 31st
2:00pm - 5:00pm     Pre-registration of Yachts - Frangipani Hotel (16% discount on Entry Fee!)

Thursday April 1st
11:00am - 3:30pm     Registration of Yachts - Frangipani Hotel (Please register in good time!)
  5:30pm    Yacht Skippers’ Briefing - Frangipani Hotel

Friday April 2nd- First Day of Yacht Races
10:00am    Start of Friendship Bay Yacht & J24 Races in Admiralty Bay; finish in Lower Bay
  4:00pm    Registration of Fishing Boats at Kenneth Allick’s shop, La Pompe
  4.30pm    Fishing Boats Skippers’ Briefing at Kenneth Allick’s shop, La Pompe
  5:30pm    Bequia Sailing Club and Sponsors’ Welcome Party at the Race Headquarters,
                    Frangipani Hotel - yacht races results and daily prize-giving.
                   All race participants and Sailing Club members invited.

Saturday April 3rd - First Day of Fishing Boat Races
  9:00am    Start of this day’s J24 Class three-race Series
10:00am    Start of Around Bequia Yacht Race in Admiralty Bay; finish in Lower Bay
11:30am    Start of first Fishing Boat Race - the PEPSI CHALLENGE at Lower Bay;
                   finish off the wharf at Paget Farm (start time approx)
  5:30pm    Bequia Sailing Club and Sponsors’ Get Together Party at Sailors Cafe,
                    Ocar (dinghy dock nearby). Yacht races results and daily prize-giving.     
                      All race participants and Sailing Club members invited.

Sunday April 4th - Lay Day at Lower Bay & Friendship Beach
  8:30am    Start of HEINEKEN Single-handed Around Bequia Yacht Race in Admiralty Bay;
                     finish in Lower Bay
  9:00am    Sandcastle/Sand Sculpture Competition - west end of Friendship Beach, by Bequia Beach Hotel  
10:00am    Start of second Fishing Boat Race - the HEINEKEN CHALLENGE at east end of Friendship Beach;        
                     finish off Hamilton Point, then down to Lower Bay (start time approx)
12:02pm    Crazy Craft Race, west end of Friendship Beach
                         (Sandcastle and Crazy Craft competitions may be re-located to Lower Bay if sea and/or beach conditions are adverse in Friendship. 
                           Please check Notice Board at the Frangipani at 4.30pm on Saturday afternoon for final confirmation)
  
All Day Beach Splash and Fete, Lower Bay (not organised by the Bequia Sailing Club)

Monday April 5th - Final Day of Races, plus Shore Activities & Almond Tree Fete
  9:00am    Start of this day’s J24 Class two-race Series
10:00am    Start of Admiralty Bay Triangle Yacht Race, finish in Lower Bay
10:00am    Start of final Fishing Boat Race - the MOUNT GAY CHALLENGE in Lower Bay;  finish off Hamilton Point
10:00am onwards: Almond Tree Fete, under the Almond Trees. Port Elizabeth Waterfront
                                 Food & Drink, Activities & Music! (organised by the Bequia Community)

 4:30pm    GRAND PRIZE-GIVING - Gingerbread Hotel & Cafe Gardens   
                         Everybody welcome!

All yacht races will start punctually at the published time
Other start times for races and activities are approximate and subject to change!

Check ‘Bequia This Week’ shortly before Easter or Tourism Office nearer the time for more details of Easter activities.

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