16/11/2010
The Voiles de Saint Barth sails into the Caribbean calendar
It was one of the objectives of the event?s organisers to ensure that from the second edition of the race, which is scheduled from the 4th to 9th April 2011, the Voiles de Saint-Barth would become a regular fixture on the Caribbean racing calendar and be seen as one of the major events of the season.&xnbsp; Following on from the success and reputation that was established with the maiden event last year, François Tolède, Luc Poupon and the whole team of organisers are working hard to promote the Voiles de Saint-Barth, in Europe of course, but also throughout the Caribbean and along the US seaboard all the way to Newport, R.I., the home of many superyachts and Maxis.
Peter Holmberg, the racer based in the US Virgin Islands, an Olympic medallist and America?s Cup winner, took part in the very first Voiles de Saint-Barth sailing aboard the big 114 foot ketch Sojana. Won over by the concept, he too is working within the Caribbean Sailing Association (CSA) to promote the event. With 25 boats already signed up, the aim of seeing sixty taking part next April is in the process of being fulfilled.
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© Marie Download
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