That’s the Spirit! Oyster 72 wins at the BVI Spring Regatta
17 April 2009
Warm water and hot racing was the billing for the 34th British Virgin Islands Spring Regatta held over 3 - 5 April 2009.
Although the racing classes enjoyed competitive racing, numbers were down while the cruising classes were better supported with ten yachts competing in Cruising Class A, including David Yelloly’s Oyster 72 Spirit of Montpelier.
In contrast with last year’s 30 knot winds, the fleet enjoyed near perfect sailing in brilliant sunshine with 9-14 knot breezes and smooth water, which really suited Spirit.
Courses were varied and included the opportunity to sail around many of the BVI’s beautiful islands, rounding in deep water but close to surf breaking on the rocky shorelines.
With Oyster’s founder, Richard Matthews, aboard as sailing master/tactician Spirit dominated the class with a 1,1,1,4,1 score line.