(Lymington, England)-Said SEAHORSE’s publisher/ editor, Andrew Hurst (a J/80 owner in Lymington, UK)-
“We’ve managed to remain in close touch with our friends in the
Caribbean Sailing Association throughout their recent and dreadful
experiences – offering by comparison minuscule but still sincere support
wherever it can be of any use whatsoever.We were thrilled– and surprised– by the inspiring stated ambition to run their scheduled regattas for the coming 2018 Caribbean season. We at Seahorse will be digging deep and stretching ourselves a little thin, but we are committing now to having people at all the events we possibly can and we very much encourage the entire sailing community to do the same.
The
Caribbean regatta circuit plays a huge role in supporting the local
economies of many of the islands that were just ravaged by Hurricane
Irma (and, lately Maria)– islands and communities that have been
incredibly welcoming to us all in the past.Now it’s our turn. As racing sailors, if ever you had an interest in visiting or revisiting a Caribbean Regatta then early 2018 is the best– and most public spirited– opportunity (hopefully) any of us will have in our lifetimes.
The
following article (which was written pre-Irma) maps out the CSA’s key
events – we urge you to commit to one or more today, notify the
organisers of your intention to take part and support wonderful
communities that are at this moment working desperately hard to provide
their families with something approaching normal living in the most
adverse and dispiriting of conditions.”Caribbean Regattas on track for 2018
The Caribbean Sailing Association announced its five-year Winter Series International Race Calendar with events starting as early as November and the CSA website lists many additional events. Most of our member nations from the islands affected by the passing of Hurricane Irma have checked in and confirmed that planning continues for the coming season and we are confident that regattas and sailing events will proceed without interruption, even in the most severely affected islands. CSA members and friends are working together with those islands to assist in the recovery process.
Want to help? You can make donations and send aid for those in need (see below), but one of the most helpful things you can do is proceed with your plans to visit our shores, participate in our regattas and recommend to your friends and peers that they do the same. Don’t delay until next season. Tourism is the life blood of Caribbean economies and they need your continued support to ensure they recover and those hit hardest bounce back quickly.
President of the Caribbean Sailing Association, Kathy Lammers, encourages you to proceed with your plans for the coming season: “Our hearts go out to our friends, neighbors and colleagues who have been severely impacted by Hurricane Irma (and Maria) and we wish you a full and speedy recovery. The CSA is confident that our regattas and events will go on so please proceed with your plans to visit us this season and submit your online entries early. The sun still shines, the water is still warm and the ever-present trade winds won’t let you down.” https://www.seahorsemagazine.com/current-issue/112-content/september-2017/535-the-2018-grand-caribbean-tour
Caribbean 2018 Regatta Circuit https://caribbean-sailing.com/caribbean-regattas-on-track-for-2018/ Add to Flipboard Magazine.
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