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Intrepid, second Tortola Sloop sunk in Irma, Relaunched
Intrepid, one of three remaining traditionally-built Tortola Boats, was relaunched on Thursday, August 13, 2020 after almost two and half years of repair work following her sinking in Hurricane Irma on September 6, 2017. Intrepid, built in 1914, is the oldest Tortola Sloop.
Read MoreYouth Instructor Takes Shakedown Sail
Youth Instructor took to the seas today in a shakedown sail to test her seaworthiness, ballast, and new sails from Doyle Sailmakers. She set off under a reefed mainsail in a good breeze with blue skies. After a good fetch to Peter Island, she safely returned to Nanny Cay with her jib down after some…
Read MoreYouth Instructor Afloat Again!
Youth Instructor, one of three remaining traditionally-built Tortola Boats, was relaunched on Thursday, June 25, 2020 after almost two and half years of repair work following her sinking in Hurricane Irma on September 6, 2017.
Read MoreJoyce Samuel Primary School Enjoy Some Maritime History
On Wednesday (November 19) pupils from Joyce Samuel Primary School we given and tour of the Sloops, and a little BVI maritime history lesson.
Read MoreVISF Takes Maritime History To Virgin Gorda
On Thursday, November 14th, Geoff Brooks and Chemoia Hodge visited the Ciboney School on Virgin Gorda. They gave the pupils a maritime history lesson of the Virgin Islands, and an update on the activities of Virgin Islands Sloop Foundation (VISF).
Read MoreVirgin Islands Sloop Foundation Launches At Nanny Cay
The newly formed Virgin Islands Sloop Foundation (VISF) was launched last night at a Beach BBQ at Nanny Cay.
Read MoreCedar School Visits The Sloops
Just before Christmas, a group of Cedar School students visited the historic Tortola Boats (Virgin Island Sloops). Jamel ¨Fiyah¨ Davies and Norissa deLeon led the tour. Jamel´s grandfather and uncle both built Tortola Boats and he enthusiastically imparts his knowledge of this part of his heritage.
Read MoreTortola Boats To Be Restored And Housed At Nanny Cay
Efforts to restore, preserve and sail the historic Tortola Boats (Virgin Island Sloops) has started again at Nanny Cay. The programme continues to be headed by Professor Geoff Brooks, who has nurtured these boats for many years as the Curator of the Virgin Islands Maritime Museum, and the newly formed Virgin Island Sloop Foundation (VISF), a nonprofit organisation.
Read MoreIntrepid Wins 3rd Annual VP Bank Tortola Sloop Spring Challenge
Today was all about switching gears and changing pace, with the 3rd Annual VP Bank Tortola Sloop Spring Challenge being raced off Nanny Cay as part of the BVI Spring Regatta’s Maritime Heritage Day.
Read MoreVP Bank Tortola Sloop Spring Challenge: Fairy Tale for Esmie
The 2nd Annual VP Bank Tortola Sloop Spring Challenge took place off Nanny Cay today as part of the BVI Spring Regatta’s Maritime Heritage Day.
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