With a very successful 2009 Regatta, the Regatta Promoters Ltd is already implementing the big plans for the 2010 event.

The accomplishments of the rebranding of the 2009 Tobago Carnival Regatta has been a catalyst for many enthusiasts worldwide, who have already begun enquiring about next years event, good news to the promoters.

There can be no question about the suitability of Pigeon Point, Tobago as the host venue, dubbed the “Wind Hole” by wind surfers and Kite boarder alike, its beauty and environmental conditions makes it the ideal spot to host – “ A festival of Wind!”.

Each island has its own personality and there is no better arena to witness it than the regional Bum Boat sailing regattas held through out the Southern Caribbean.

Colourful Boats and colourful characters. Filled with Caribbean flavour, language, expression and music , the boats arrive by what ever means possible. This held true for the Tobago Carnival Regatta 2009 as the Bum Boats from Carriacou, Bequia and the Grenadines arrived after 17 hrs of sailing by Ferry into Scarborough on Monday 9th Feb.

Nowhere in the Caribbean has there ever been a “Festival of Wind! the likes of the Tobago Carnival Regatta 2009.

A veritable panorama of sails, from the Regional Bum Boats, Big boats , wind surfers and Kites boarders, the horizon was ablaze in colour.

Hosted on the striking Pigeon Point Beach, the traditional big boat sailors were treated to an “Air show” that will remain embedded in their minds for a long time. Over 30 kite boarders and 40 Wind surfers showed off the skills in the Blue waters of the Nylon Pool just off the beach, spanning from the Buccoo Barrier Reef to the Lagoon.

“What a radical regatta!” those were the words used by a young onlooker, who stood amazed at the antics of the kite boards and windsurfers. He went on to say that the addition of the Kites and windsurfers to the Big boat regatta is such an obvious choice and wondered why it was never done before. “Its so obvious they never saw it, that’s radical that they just went ahead and DID IT! “

Last year the famous ARC (Atlantic Rally for Cruisers) included a bit more spice than usual, with the addition of the Tobago Carnival Regatta crew, who took the Arc by storm entertaining hundred of sailors with their warmth and hosting the first ever, Carnival Fete at the Muella de Porto in the Gran Canaria.

Hundreds of sailors partied with the Trinidad and Tobago group, danced to soca music and looked on in awe as Tony Williams thrilled them with his talented hands on the pan.

The Kites are coming! 

As the news of the Tobago Carinival Regatta 2009 spreads among the sailing community, the Kite boarders and wind surfers are getting in on the action. Even as the word is getting around, the excitement is rapidly reaching its peak as the wind picks up.

A strong northerly wind has been blowing directly into Pigeon Point from the sea from the dawn of the new year and this news is adding to the fevered pitch.

No where is the Caribbean has there ever been a Regatta like the Tobago Carnival Regatta 2009. Hosted on the beautiful Pigeon Point beach just meters off the breathtaking Nylon Pool and lagoon, it will be surrounded by a virgin landscape of a thick canopy of trees on one side and the Buccoo barrier reef on the other.

If you Google Pigeon Point you will see how pristine it is.

What better conditions to sail and enjoy the surrounding elements.

Sailors can rest easy as there is great news for all the foreign boats coming into Tobago for the Tobago Carnival Regatta In an effort to make the Tobago Carnival Regatta 2009 a seamless and enjoyable experience, Regatta Promoters Ltd with the corporation of the Immigration Office in Tobago will be designating Pigeon Point as a Point of Entry for all boats registering for the regatta on Monday 9th and Tuesday 10th February 2009.

A pirate Prize

No it's not a chest of gold, although for some sailors good wind, good friends and good sailing is more than any pot of gold from the stories of ole.

What the management of the Tobago Carnival Regatta is offering is a regatta with a Theme, a pirates lure.

When you walk on to the beach as Pigeon Point in Tobago on the 10^th of February there will be many changes to the scene. You will have to wait to see for yourself