Sloop News
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.
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Youth 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…
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Youth 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.
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Joyce 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.
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VISF 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).
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Virgin 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.
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