Event· Grand Bahama· Bahamas — North
West End Junior Sailing Regatta & Festival
26° 41.1′ N · 78° 57.9′ W · approximate
A spring youth regatta in the fishing village of West End for sailors aged 7 to 15 in Optimists and Flying Juniors, sponsored in part by the Grand Bahama Sailing Club.
Practical
Position is West End Settlement (existing entry, OpenStreetMap); the race area is not published. The Ministry of Tourism release for the 5th annual event gives a Saturday, April 29 date (year not stated), directors Keith and Linda Cooper, and fleets of Flying Juniors, Optimist Green Fleet and Optimist Championship Fleet. Check Tourism Today for current dates. A fun local event to watch if you are at Old Bahama Bay in spring.
Best for
Youth dinghy racing and a village festival
Season
Late April (when held)
Nearby
- West End SettlementRight here
- West End settlement conch stands, take-outs and bars0.1 NM away
- Ginn Sur Mer Canal Anchorage (south of West End)0.5 NM away
- West End Community Clinic0.8 NM away
- Teaser's Tiki Bar (Old Bahama Bay, West End)1.6 NM away
- Bahama Mama Billfish Classic (West End)1.7 NM away
- Marina View (Old Bahama Bay shop and coffee bar)1.7 NM away
- Old Bahama Bay Resort & Yacht Harbour (West End)1.7 NM away