Time seems to travel so quickly nowdays, the Mountgay Round Barbados Race Series is almost upon us again, yet it seems like only yesterday that we were chatting about it. Organised by the Barbados Cruising Club in association with Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc and Mount Gay Rum, this event, which is now in it's 79th year, promises to be one of the best yet with over fifty yachts expected to take part and over twenty of these are overseas entries. Beatiful weather, constant 12-18 knot east to east-north-east trade winds and a warm welcoming atmosphere of fun and camaraderie make this 60 nautical mile race one of the most popular on the circuit, nothing whatsoever to do with the lure of winning the skippers weight in Mount Gay Extra Old Rum if a record is beaten! We will not be racing but do suggest that there is no better way to feel the excitement of the boats passing than by being on the ocean with them. Imagine, being moored off the 'Platinum Coast' of Barbados, a delicious three course meal and a glass of your favourite tiple in hand watching the majestic spectacle of fifty yachts passing (if you are really lucky, with spinnakers flying). The date is Wednesday 21st January, book now folk, there isn't much time... (Photo creds to Bluewater).
