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Posted on 20 Feb 2012

PEREZ BACK TO WRC CLASS FOR SOL RALLY BARBADOS 2012

After an outing in the historic category last year, Britain’s Steve Perez will return to the World Rally Car class in Sol Rally Barbados 2012 (June 9/10) in his ex- Ford Focus WRC07 with regular co-driver Paul Spooner on the notes; it will be the third different ex-works Focus he has driven in the island and is the seventh... Read More »
Posted on 19 Feb 2012

The Classic Yacht Dorade is Setting Sail For The St. Maarten Heineken Regatta

There are few U.S. yachts as famous or celebrated as the 52-foot yawl Dorade, built at the Minneford Yacht Yard in City Island, New York, some 80 years ago. Designed by a young naval architect named Olin Stephens—the creator of multiple America’s Cup winners and the founder of the legendary Sparkman & Stephens design firm—she was an immediate success,... Read More »
Posted on 19 Feb 2012

Photo Armory: Guyana’s Andrew King at the Caribbean Motoring Racing Championship

The Race One team brings another gem from the Caribbean racing scene for our Photo Armory of cool action shots. Snapping this one at high speed is Race One photographer, Corey Greaves. It’s a shot of none other than Guyana’s Andrew King tearing up the track in his rotary powered tube framed Mazda RX7 during the third and final leg... Read More »
Posted on 18 Feb 2012

Barbados Junior Surfing Club Awards

After dominating performances throughout the year, it was no surprise that Dane Mackie grabbed the shark’s portion of awards at the Barbados Junior Surfing Club’s Awards Ceremony on Friday, February 17th.  The BJSC annual awards was for the BURKIE Junior surfing championship series which is 5 events sponsored by Lynch Insurance Brokers, Tile Gallery, Fortress Fund Managers and Jammin... Read More »
Posted on 18 Feb 2012

Photo Armory: Dane’s Favorite Photograph

There’s a lot of photos and footage of Dane Mackie out there, and now that he swept all of his divisions at the Barbados Junior Surfing Club’s awards last night there is definitely more to come. However, when it comes to Dane’s favorite shots, this Mark Harris photo is #1 on his list. Taken at Frieghts Bay, Christ Church,... Read More »
Posted on 17 Feb 2012

Dane Mackie surfs onto Adrenaline Sun

If you’ve never heard of Bajan junior surfer, Dane Mackie before, you’ve obviously never visited Adrenaline Sun.  As one of the junior surfing powerhouses coming out of Barbados, Dane’s surfing skills speak for themselves and recently at event #5 of the BJSC Burkie Junior Surf Series, he stamped his dominance on the competition by winning every division that he entered. Adrenaline Sun linked... Read More »
Posted on 16 Feb 2012

Promoters optimistic about the changes at the 2012 Tobago Carnival Regatta

2012 Tobago Carnival Regatta’s promoters are very Optimistic about the changes in the line. This year the Optimists are stepping up their game hosting over 49 kids including Vesigny, Point Fortin, San Fernando, as well as the 30 kids from Tobago Police Community Group and 8 young Optimists sailors who will have an opportunity to become young Optimists coaches... Read More »
Posted on 15 Feb 2012

Tough battles on opening round of BKA championship

Who says the beginning of the season is easy? Drivers at the first Barbados Karting Association’s 2012 Frutee Championship race meet definitely found out otherwise as there were many fierce battles throughout the competitive day last Sunday.  The day was sponsored by Surf Shak and the organisers used a clockwise configuration at the Bushy Park Racing Circuit. 2011 Champion... Read More »
Posted on 14 Feb 2012

The Festival of Wind – The Tobago Carnival Regatta

Kite-boarders and Wind Surfers!!! It’s not only time for the Soca Carnival in Trinidad and Tobago, but it’s also time for the sailors, kite boarders and windsurfers to take to the seas at the Tobago Carnival Regatta 2012. Catch all the spectacular events at this Festival of Wind and see some of these amazing athletes go airborne, in a flurry of... Read More »
Posted on 14 Feb 2012

Join the Tobago Carnival Regatta 2012!!!

The Tobago Carnival Regatta is in its 4th year on Pigeon Point Heritage Park, Tobago. It runs from Thursday 23rd through Friday 24th from 9am till 4.30 pm. Saturday Feb 25th  is the Lay Day when the competitors can go to Lambeau Beach for a fun day of relaxation, kiting or partying Sunday Feb 26th is back on Pigeon... Read More »