Nanny Cay Resort & Marina

BVI'S BMOBILE/LIME TAKES NANNY CAY NATIONS CUP

At the fourth annual Nanny Cay Nations Cup held this weekend (Nov 15/16) in the British Virgin Islands, 'bmobile/ LIME' brought the perpetual trophy back to the BVI after a one year stay in the US Virgin Islands.  BVI Olympic hopeful Alec Anderson steered his 'bmobile/LIME' team to a convincing victory after a very tough two-day event held in 18-20 knots of breeze with a total of 22 points.  Last year's defending champions, John and Peter Holmberg of 'Ondeck Ocean Racing' (USVI), were second with 29 points and 'Team BVI' with Robbie and Mike Hirst, and 15-year old Don Tae Hodge on the helm, were third with 34 points.

After twelve races and no throw outs, 'bmobile/LIME' counted seven bullets scoring nothing deeper than a third place.   'bmobile/LIME's' main challenger for the Cup was Peter Holmberg and his 'Ondeck Ocean Racing' team - last year's winners. However, the Holmbergs' regatta was marred by a costly error in race seven when they sailed around the wrong windward mark with a comfortable lead.

Nanny Cay Marina Selected As Host Port For 2009 ARC Europe

Yacht rally specialists, World Cruising Club, have selected Nanny Cay Resort & Marina in Tortola, as the Caribbean host port for the start of ARC Europe 2009, the annual transatlantic cruising rally. This move brings the rally, which provides a fun and safe framework for transatlantic cruising, to the British Virgin Islands for the first time.

(The start from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria - ARC 2007 - Oyster 72 Holo Kai crosses the start line. Credit: Richard Langdon - Ocean Images © World Cruising Club 2007)

The ARC Europe rally is based on the format of the world famous ARC (Atlantic Rally for Cruisers) and is a perfect way for yachts to voyage to Europe at the end of the Caribbean season. During the six-week event, yachts will gather at Nanny Cay Marina in early May 2009, before departing the British Virgin Islands and crossing the Atlantic in company, calling at Bermuda and exploring the Azores Archipelago before reaching the European continent at the end of June.

Packed Field For Fourth Annual Nanny Cay Nations Cup

With the fourth annual Nanny Cay Nations Cup just over two weeks away, a strong field of teams are lining up to attempt to dethrone US Virgin Islanders Peter and John Holmberg, last year’s winners.  An estimated 16-18 teams are currently expected representing the British Virgin Islands, US Virgin Islands, England, Ireland, Holland, USA, Canada, Antigua, Barbados and Puerto Rico.

“Peter Holmberg and his USVI team will definitely be defending their title. This is great news for all concerned, there’s nothing like having a world-class helmsman to set your sights on,” said Richard Wooldridge of Racing In Paradise, the event organisers.

After years of coaxing, Antigua will be attending for the first time this year. Bernie Wong and his fellow Antiguans will be a force to be reckoned with, they’re a strong team and racked up some IC24 experience at the BVI Spring Regatta a few years ago.

With the fourth annual Nanny Cay Nations Cup just over two weeks away, a strong field of teams are lining up to attempt to dethrone US Virgin Islanders Peter and John Holmberg, last year’s winners.  An estimated 16-18 teams are currently expected representing the British Virgin Islands, US Virgin Islands, England, Ireland, Holland, USA, Canada, Antigua, Barbados and Puerto Rico.

“Peter Holmberg and his USVI team will definitely be defending their title. This is great news for all concerned, there’s nothing like having a world-class helmsman to set your sights on,” said Richard Wooldridge of Racing In Paradise, the event organisers.

Nanny Cay Village Ready For Occupancy

Nanny Cay has completed phase 1 of the Nanny Cay Village, its new waterside community. The eight waterfront townhouses are accommodated in two blocks: Pelican and Elizabeth.  Each block comprises four, privately owned, two- and three-bedroom, multi-level homes.   

These townhouses are now available for rental and rates range between $2500 and $3500 for five nights depending on the season with a maximum of six people. ‘Stay and Sail’ and ‘Stay and Dive’ packages are also being offered.  Each townhouse has central air-conditioning, private deck and a walled courtyard. They also have back-up water and power supplied by Nanny Cay. Each block has parking spaces and a dock for a small boat.

The roofs are up at Nanny Cay Village

The views are fantastic looking out over the Sir Francis Drake Channel from Drakes Village Waterfront homes in Nanny Cay. With The completion of the first 8 units of Pelican and Elizabeth block scheduled Spring 2008 one can easily imagine enjoying sundowners and cool island breezes from here.

Pelican and Elizabeth blocks now have the galvanized roofing installed and the a majority of the windows have now been fitted. They are now working on installing the remaining doors and completing the interior and exterior plastering.