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All Abaco Regatta The Fourth Annual All Abaco Regatta is being held off the Regatta Village shore at the Treasure Cay ferry dock on October 26, 27 and 28. This is a sailing competition among Bahamian work boats which come to compete from many islands of The Bahamas. The boats are in three classes depending on length and each class is competing in three races spread over three days. Class C dinghies, the smallest, are sailing each morning at 9 a.m. with Class B mid-sized boats competing at 11:30 a.m. each day. The largest Class A boats are competing daily at 2:30 p.m. The Abaco Rage is Abaco's entry. In past years The Rage has won easily and continues to improve. The Rage was built in Man-O-War in the mid 1970s and was sailed by a Man-O-War crew in competitions in the southern Bahamas, doing very well. Of late is was not raced. It was purchased in 1997 by residents of Hope Town and has been restored and sailed in several competitions, still maintaining its reputation as a highly competitive work boat. Another boat expected is Lonesome Dove captained by an Abaconian from Moore's Island. While the sailors are racing, shore activities keep everyone entertained. A domino tournament and a Whist tournament will be played on Friday with the finals of each competition to be played on Saturday. Evening events on Friday include a fashion show by Nita Roberts and a Junkanoo competition. On Saturday the awards and closing ceremony will conclude the sailing competition. Music on both Friday and Saturday nights will be provided by the Gully Roosters of Green Turtle Cay and the Royal Bahamas Police Force Pop Band. Mr. Everette Hart, Senior Island Administrator, is coordinating the event while the Commodore, Cpl. "Smitty" Smith of Green Turtle Cay, is in charge of the sailing portion. DJ's will be providing music beginning at 10 a.m. each day and on into the night while food and drink vendors will do their part in keeping the crowds happy. |
