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 DATES FOR REGATTA2008: July 27th - August 4th
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NEWS · UPDATES Posted on 16.04.08Two new books Entitled “CARRIACOU SLOOPS Vols. I & II “ are been launched in Antigua today as part of the 2008 Antigua Classic Regatta, the launch party for new books is been held at Antigua Yacht Club Marina today Wednesday April 16th, from 6-8pm. The event will be held onboard the 8 attending traditional sloops and will include music, a slideshow presentation of “VANISHING WAYS & GENESIS" and a shot of JACK IRON (Carriacou’s Traditional Rum) for all! <Read More> |
WHATS HAPPENING!“The 2008 festival promises to be one of the greatest ever as the committee celebrates its 43rd Anniversary. The celebration is being dubbed "More Race, More fun, in the Carriacou Sun" and it is expected that a large number of locals living overseas will be returning home for this massive celebration.” <Read More> |
CARRIACOU REGATTA COMMITTEE INC.The members of the current Carriacou Regatta Committee Executive are - Dexter Leggard - President |
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Carriacou Regatta Festival started in 1965 as a mere boat racing event in Hillsborough Bay, Carriacou. Carriacou Regatta festival has now grown to become the biggest summer festival in the region. Held over the Emancipation weekend each year, it now includes a large number of Sporting and Cultural activity. The Regatta Race events focus mainly on the locally built ‘Workboats' with some twelve different classes of Boats ranging from 14 to 35 feet in length and participation from Tobago, Grenada, Canouan, Mayreau, Bequia(Grenadines), Petite Martinique, Antigua and Carriacou. Other aspects of the Festival includes: Donkey Racing, Greasy Pole, Miss Wet T-shirt, Miss Aquaval Queen Show with participation from Trinidad, Tobago, Grenada, Barbados, Canouan, Union Island and host Carriacou; Road Races and much more. 