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From:TheBahamasWeekly.com Grand Bahama
Freeport, Bahamas - Under the theme, “Sail Home, Catch the Wind,” the 21st annual Grand Bahama Regatta & Homecoming will be held this week at Taino Beach. Aside from exciting on the water regatta action with sloop Class C sailing and the Bahamian Brewery and Beverages Sands Beer sculling races, patrons can expects lots of things to do and enjoy on land. Headlining the entertainment will be Julien Believe, D-Mac, and Veronica Bishop. The history of Bahamas regattas dates back to 1954 when a group of Bahamian and American yachtsmen held an event in Elizabeth Harbour which brought sailors together in one place for sport. The three day event was so successful that they decided to continue it and the Out Island Squadron was born. This group of Americans and Bahamians continued the regatta in George Town thereafter until 1967. It was in 1973 that the regatta was held in Nassau as a part of the Independence Celebrations. Today annual Bahamian regattas are held throughout the archipelago. Grand Bahama held its first regatta in 1992 and it was introduced as a constituency event. More history on regattas in The Bahamas HERE. The general public can keep up with all the 2016 Grand Bahama Regatta & Homecoming at the Facebook page (GBRegatta), or via the event's media partner, TheBahamasWeekly.com.
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