100 boats for Angostura Tobago Sail

OVER 100 boats in six categories are expected to compete at the 21st annual Angostura Tobago Sail Week at the traditional location, Store Bay, from May 11 to 16.

David Lewis, chairman of Regatta Promotions, made the disclosure at the formal  launching of the regatta at the House of Angostura Limited Glass Room, Laventille, yesterday. Boats will vie for honours in the Racing Class, Cruising Class, Cruiser-racer Class, Comfort Cruising Class, Charter Class I and Charter Class II. Slippery When Wet, a Henderson 30 vessel owned by Peter Peake, is expected to defend the championship title in the keenly-fought Racing Class.

Lewis was high in praise for the Tobago House of Assembly, whose Department of Tourism is a part-sponsor of the Sail Week. “There will be no less than $3 million rolling through Tobago during that week,” said Lewis, who acknowledged that Regatta Promotions, an arm of the Trinidad and Tobago Sailing Association (TTSA) was “set up to ensure that our sponsors get real value for their money.” Hilton Tobago will sponsor Race Day 1 on May 12, with DHL Worldwide Express sponsoring Race Day 2 on May 13. Peake Yacht Services are the sponsors of Race Day 3 on May 15 and the THA Department of Tourism,  Race Day 4 on May 16, while Pepsi Cola will oversee the Lay Day at Hilton Tobago on May 14.

Apart from the Racing Class, Budget Nautique is expected to defend the Cruising Class title, while Spirit of St Nick would be looking to keep the Cruiser-Racer Class. Firefly won the Comfort Cruising Class last year, wjhile the Charter Class I was won by Saga Boy and Charter Class II by French Connection.