Carib 1500



Posted: Thursday, August 25, 2005

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Cruising Rally Association

Carib 1500
The West Marine Caribbean 1500 is a fun race, over the 1500 or so sea miles from Hampton Virginia to Tortola, BVI. Since its inception, over 600 boats have chosen to join the Caribbean 1500 in making their passage to the islands. Besides great parties, the event organizers provide communication checks, weather analysis, safety and equipment checks and course planning.

Carib 1500 specifics
1) The race is open to seaworthy yachts of any type or nationality.
2) The lower size limit shall be 34 feet LOA.
3) All boats must pass inspection and must be sailed by two or more sailors, with final determinations made by the Event Committee.
4) There must be at least one experienced offshore sailor on board.

Benefits of Participation

  • Access to expert advisors on provisioning, equipment, sails, electronics, rigging and crew selection.
  • Access to volunteer crew registry.
  • Discounts on hotels, dockage, and equipment including life rafts.
  • Free safety inspections.
  • Briefings including skippers' meetings, weather update and Gulf Stream analysis, landfall approaches, customs and clearances, ladies' briefings, provisioning hints, local-knowledge tips and suggestions.
  • Each boat receives sailing instructions, safety and boat requirements list and radio broadcast schedules.
  • En-route communication services, including SSB radio schedule, daily weather forecasts, position sharing and pooling of participant expertise.
  • Awards will recognize successful completion of each passage, as well as fishing prowess, performance and contributions to the group in keeping with the values held by many sailors.
  • Make new friends, share common experiences, and further your knowledge of offshore passage making skills.
  • Nightly social functions for skippers and crews.
  • Event flag, crew caps, champagne upon arrival at Tortola, and send-off and awards parties.

    The Caribbean 1500 is an ocean race from Hampton, VA to Tortola in the B.V.I.'s and approximates 1500 miles.
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» left by Rick Vidallon
from Virginia Beach 6 years 159 days ago.
Cool idea. I use to live in St. Thomas and many of my friends sail.
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