THE MOUNT GAY ROUND BARBADOS RACE SERIES, incorporating three days of coastal racing and the Mount Gay Rum Round Barbados Race, concluded Friday night at a sumptuous Mount Gay Rum-fuelled prize-giving dinner and party.
Organised by Barbados Cruising Club in association with Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc and Mount Gay, the success of the annual event, which launched the Caribbean race season last week, has endorsed its status as a Caribbean regatta favourite.
Overseas competitors, who this year made up a large part of the 36-strong fleet, represented 11 countries including a strong contingent from the UK, plus teams from New Zealand, the USA, Lithuania, Slovakia, France, Poland, Germany, Argentina and many neighbouring islands.
Although the winds throughout the series were generally lighter than expected, the sailing was spectacular with all five fleets enjoying four days of tactical racing. (PR)
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