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Crew Space on Salona 45 – Panacea X for BVI Spring Regatta & Sailing Festival 2027

Cost

$2,320 USD

Event dates

29th Mar 2027 - 4th Apr 2027

What's included

The price includes; 2 training / preparation days before the race and a professional skipper and mate and all boat and race costs.
Additional costs include flights, transfers, meals and accommodation ashore and personal insurance.
Optional sailing passages are available in and out of the BVIs at an additional cost. Great savings, easier flights!

What to expect

After two days of training, the Sailing Festival schedule is Round Tortola Race followed by Scrub Island Invitational Race. A well earned lay day then precedes the Spring Regatta events with a fleet of 70-100 yachts taking part.

2024 was the first time racing in the BVIs for Panacea X and they achieved 3rd in class across the board, 2025 saw the crew top of the podium with 1st in class for Round Tortola Race and Scrub Island Invitational and 2nd in class for the Spring Regatta. The challenge is to go one better!

Itinerary

*Saturday, March 27th: Crew arrive
Sunday, March 28th: Training day 1
Monday, March 29th: Training day 2
Tuesday, March 30th: Scrub Island Invitational Race
Wednesday, March 31st: Round Tortola Race
Thursday, April 1st: Lay day
Friday, April 2nd: Spring Regatta race day 1
Saturday, April 3rd: Spring Regatta race day 2
Sunday, April 4th: Spring Regatta race day 3 & closing party

*Optional sailing passages (Antigua to Tortola before the regatta, Tortola to St. Maarten after the regatta) are available in and out of the BVIs. Please contact us for full details.

Crew information

Katy Campbell is owner and skipper of Panacea X and Ben is First Mate. Katy has raced with winning crews in Canada, Europe and the Caribbean on successful campaigns including the Vancouver Area Racing Championship circuit, the VanIsle 360, the Rolex Fastnet and qualifying events, the Rolex Middle Sea Race, a one-design European Championship campaign, and the Caribbean racing circuit. She has coached hundreds of keen new and experienced sailors to success in similar events.

Ben has been sailing since he was just 2 weeks old! He was just 15 years old for his first ocean race, logging serious miles in the VicMaui aboard a Santa Cruz 50 and after racing lasers at a high level went on to become a Sail Canada coach.

Prerequisite experience

This opportunity is open to sailors with a range of sailing experience. The professional crew have experience in bringing together a crew of mixed experience to make sure everyone is actively involved in racing the yacht.

Where

Tortola, British Virgin Islands. Let’s bust the myth! The British Virgin Islands are NOT difficult to reach. The BVIs are connected by great transport links to Europe, North America and elsewhere in the Caribbean; it just involves a transfer on arrival!

One important thing to note though there are no direct flights to the BVIs. Most travellers fly to nearby airports, such as on Beef Island, Tortola, and then transfer by ferry. Ferries from St. Thomas to Tortola and Virgin Gorda only operate during daylight hours. The last ferry is usually around 4:30/5pm. Or it is possible to fly into Antigua, St Maarten or Barbados and take a short regional transfer flight.

Accommodation

Crew will need to find accommodation ashore for this event. You will join the boat in Nanny Cay and we highly recommend a rental scooter or car for transportation to and from the marina. Those who book early have a good chance of getting one of the coveted and convenient rooms in Nanny Cay itself.

Crew Space on Salona 45 – Panacea X for BVI Spring Regatta & Sailing Festival 2027

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Designed and built in Croatia by J&J Design and AD Boats, the Salona 45 is a racer cruiser. Big headsails and masthead kites mean it catches the wind even in the light stuff, which works well, also tough in windy conditions as well. The steering is light, responsive and the boat balances well in 20-knots. The Salona 45 stands out...
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