Sloop News

Cedar School Visits The Sloops

Jan 10, 2019

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.

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Tortola Boats To Be Restored And Housed At Nanny Cay

Sep 20, 2018

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.

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Intrepid Wins 3rd Annual VP Bank Tortola Sloop Spring Challenge

Apr 1, 2016

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.

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VP Bank Tortola Sloop Spring Challenge: Fairy Tale for Esmie

Apr 3, 2015

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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Tortola Sloop, Intrepid, officially returned home today

Mar 14, 2013

At a presentation held today at Peg Legs Restaurant, Intrepid, a Tortola Sloop, was presented to the Virgin Islands Maritime Museum by the BVI Spring Regatta & Sailing Festival in association with VP Bank. Intrepid will join Moonbeam and Youth Instructor on the docks here at Nanny Cay – the unofficial home of these historic boats.

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