Round Tortola: When the Course Bites Back There are days in the British Virgin Islands when everything lines up.
And then there are days like this one.
The Round Tortola Race for the Nanny Cay Cup at the BVI Spring Regatta & Sailing Festival did not deliver brute-force trade wind sailing. Instead, it handed the fleet something far more demanding — light breeze, shifting pressure and decisions that actually mattered.
© BVI Spring Regatta - Tidal Pulse - Andrea Azzopardi
When the breeze faded, tactics and patience decided everything.
19-04-2026
Port of the Day
Puerto del Rey Marina
© Michael Hodges
Puerto del Rey Marina
- Country: Puerto Rico
- Services: electricity, food-drink, waste-disposal, water, fuel, maintenance, wifi
- Website: Puerto del Rey Marina
- Email: [email protected]
- Telephone: +1 (787) 860-1000
April 10, 2026, marked a significant shift in the Schengen immigration system. The era of manually stamping passports was replaced by a more sophisticated, digital Entry/Exit System (EES) for non-Schengen nationals. This European database captures the border crossing data of non-EU and non-Schengen area nationals venturing into the Schengen Zone.
Since its gradual implementation from October 12, 2025, and becoming fully operational, the changes stirred waves of questions. The Professional Yachting Association (PYA) took it upon itself to clarify the situation for non-Schengen nationals joining a crew in a Schengen port. In collaboration with French immigration administration officials, they managed to chart the waters of this new technological journey.
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Club of the Day
Royal Cape Yacht Club (RCYC)
© Royal Cape Yacht Club
Royal Cape Yacht Club (RCYC)
- Country: South Africa
- Website: Royal Cape Yacht Club
- Email: [email protected]
- Telephone: +27 (0)21 421 1354
© Michael Hodges
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