Fun at Fifty

Sunsail hosts a bareboat charter flotilla to celebrate their 50th anniversary

AS SEEN IN SAILING MAGAZINE - October 2024

Gazing at the azure waters of Pirates Bight, where yachts gently bobbed and red battle flags smacked in the breeze, I watched as a small armada of dinghies approached the shore. Their crews alighted, nimbly balancing cocktails and props, and paraded up the sand to present their libations with a godlike reverence.

The fleet lines up smartly in the easterly breeze after the sprint to Anegada.

Betsy Senescu photo 

I was one of a panel of judges in a rum drink contest on the British Virgin Islands’ Norman Island and it was serious business. Concoctions like the Blueberry Zing, Chilicolada and Rumscicle (and occasionally a bribe) were proffered, to varying reactions. The affair was lively and creative, a bit naughty and, I’ll confess, an absolute blast

When invited to take part in Sunsail’s 50th anniversary flotilla in the British Virgin Islands, I admit I hesitated. Flotillas, I thought, smacked of follow-the-leader boating and constraints. But I could not have been more wrong. Our week was fluid and stress-free, a medley of parties, activities and friendly competitions on the water and off, and I disembarked with a new attitude and appreciation of sailing en masse.

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Prepare for liftoff

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The America’s Cup kicks off in Barcelona in August, with action on and off the race course

The 37th America’s Cup is right around the corner and what an extravaganza it promises to be, as six teams vie for victory in one of the world’s longest-running and prestigious sporting events. And this year, leading up to the big event are seven weeks of thrilling racing action to satisfy the whims of every sailor.

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Voyage for the sea

AS SEEN IN JAN 2024 SAILING MAGAZINE

The Polynesian voyaging canoe Hōkūle’a recently completed 2,800nm of its Moananuiākea tour, bringing a message of unity and restoration to thousands along the North American Pacific Coast.

The double-hulled traditional-style vessel had embarked from Juneau, Alaska mid-June on the first leg of a planned 43,000nm, four-year expedition. Over five months the voyagers visited 35 communities, connecting with indigenous people and groups who share Hōkūle’a’s vision of healing and protecting the planet.

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