| Pusser's® Launches Yachting Decanter Pusser'®, "the single malt of rum", has added a magnificent "Yachting Decanter" to its popular range of rum-filled ceramics that includes decanters, flagons and hip flasks. This decanter pays tribute to the history of yacht racing. The feature scene painted by world-renowned marine artist, A.D. Blake, depicts most of the modern rigs that are sailing today, and all of the Olympic classes. - 2008-10-10
Nanny Cay Village Ready For Occupancy Nanny Cay Resort and Marina in the British Virgin Islands, has completed phase 1 of the Nanny Cay Village, its new waterside community. The eight waterfront townhouses are accommodated in two blocks: Pelican and Elizabeth. Each block comprises four, privately owned, two- and three-bedroom, multi-level homes. - 2008-09-20
Team Conyers Dill & Pearman Wins the 2007 Financial Services Challenge The third annual Financial Services Challenge took place at Nanny Cay Marina on Sunday, June 24. It also proved to be third time lucky for Conyers Dill & Pearman (Conyers). Conditions were absolutely perfect as Guy Eldridge, partner at Conyers, and his team went into the final race tied on points with Deloitte. This race would decide who took the International Finance Centre Cup home. It turned out to be a real nail biter. Race 11 saw a picture perfect start with all 11 IC24s hitting the line with speed. - 2007-06-28
Eleven Teams Prepare for the Financial Services Challenge Cup 2007 The BVI International Finance Centre and Racing in Paradise will host the third annual Financial Services Challenge on Sunday, June 24th, 2007 at Nanny Cay Resort and Marina. The event is sold out with eleven companies from the British Virgin Islands' financial services sector having committed their teams to try and bring the Cup home to their corporate boardroom.
The Financial Services Challenge is a day of IC24 fleet racing open to all BVI registered businesses of the BVI financial services industry. The event has been adapted from the previous two-day racing schedule to a one-day "do-or-die" event. - 2007-06-21
Sail And Dive Package Launched in Antigua Horizon Yacht Charters Antigua has launched an eight-night 'Sail & Dive' package designed to accommodate sailing divers that want to enjoy everything Antigua has to offer above and below the water. - 2007-01-27
New 'Sea and Shore' Vacation Package for Horizon Yacht Charters (Antigua) Horizon Yacht Charters (Antigua) has introduced a new 'sea and shore' vacation package aimed at creating the perfect combination to suit both sailors and non-sailors alike. - 2006-06-27
Record Pusser's Painkiller Thriller Takes Place in Trying Conditions On Saturday May 27, a record twenty-five hardy souls entered the 2006 Pusser's Painkiller Thriller, a twenty-mile downwind windsurfing race in the British Virgin Islands. Nineteen finished, last year's winner defended his title and some do or die sailors landed at Nanny Cay beach over fours after they left the start line. - 2006-05-30
Date Set For 2006 Pusser's Painkiller Thriller In The BVI Twenty miles of "no pain, no gain" downwind sailing will take place on Saturday, April 29, in the 2006 Pusser's Painkiller Thriller. This windsurfing event in the British Virgin Islands was resurrected for 2005 and takes competitors on a 20-mile downwind ride from Pusser's Marina Cay to Peg Leg Restaurant at Nanny Cay Marina. This year kiteboarders will also be competing in the ultimate showdown between the two similar but rival disciplines. - 2006-04-08
Pusser's Rum Goes Down Under After 36 Year Dry Spell Pussers Rum, the original navy rum and the rum of Great Britain's Royal Navy for 330 years, has not been officially available in the southern hemisphere since 'Black Tot Day' - July 31st, 1970 - the day the Royal Navy abolished the daily issue of a rum tot to its sailors. - 2005-10-17
All Comers IC24 International Event Set For November In BVI - 2005-08-06
Horizon Yacht Charters Offers Refunds On US Passports Horizon Yacht Charters is offering to refund the full cost of up to two first issue passports for US Citizens who are planning a sailing vacation in the Caribbean with them next year but may be affected by the new travel initiatives introduced by United States Departments of State and Homeland Security. - 2005-07-13
Horizon Yacht Charters (Grenada) Announces Summer Extravaganza with Savings of up to 35% Horizon Yacht Charters, True Blue Bay, Grenada, June 15, 2005 - Horizon Yacht Charters (Grenada), based at True Blue Bay Marina, is offering a 25% discount on sailing charters of seven nights or more and a 35% discount on a two week booking or more from June through to the end of October 2005. This "Summer Extravaganza" is subject to availability and is valid for new bookings made after June 15, 2005. - 2005-06-18
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