Freeport, The Bahamas Regatta fever is in
the air, and chairman of the Grand Bahama Regatta & Heritage Festival Committee, Chervita Campbell
wants you to catch the fever. This year Chairman Campbell and her team are
striving to host a debt free regatta.
Hosting an event such as
this is not an easy task. Chairman Campbell will tell you
that funding is a critical component to the success of the event. The Grand
Bahama Regatta Committee has had its challenges; however resolute to not be
swept away, Chairman Campbell and her team are once again partnering with Grand Bahamian Brewery & Beverage and Sands Beer to host their 2nd annual Fish Fry Fundraiser to build toward a successful event from July 17-19th at Taino Beach.
in addition to
Bahamian Brewery, the Bahamas Tobacco -Lucy 242 popular cigarette brand has thrown
in their support and will assist the regatta committee with their fundraiser
scheduled for
Good Friday, April 3rd 2015 at Independence Park
commencing at noon.
The wider Grand Bahama community is encouraged to come out and enjoy and support the event which will in turn defray expenses for the 2015
regatta. As is tradition to
eat fish on Good Friday, it is also a Bahamian tradition to sail these crystal
blue waters in our wooden sloops as our majestic white sails catches the mighty
winds whilst we tack and fight our way to victory.
The
menu will be Fry Fish with Peas n’ Grits & Cole Slaw or Hot Cross Bun.
The regatta
committee’s main objective is to keep the legacy of sloop sailing alive for
generations to come. We must preserve this rich legacy of sloop sailing and
find innovative ways to keep our youth engaged in this sport and bring more
women to the forefront. For far to long women have sat on the sidelines and
watch the races but there are handful of young women who are loving the sport
and giving their male counter parts a run for their money.
Chairman Campbell and
her team needs your support. Please help keep the Grand Bahama Regatta alive and well!
Website: http://www.gbregattaandheritagefest.com/
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