The excitement is rising as the big men of Kite boarding begin arriving in Tobago for the second annual Tobago Carnival Regatta 2010 on 19th- 21st February.
Supported by the THA , TDC , Peakes and Bmobile, the Tobago Carnival Regatta is setting new standards in the traditional sailing regattas regionally. Dubbed “ A Festival of Wind”, the Tobago Carnival Regatta is becoming the most radical regatta in the Caribbean, with droves of kite boards, wind surfers, Bum Boats, young optimists and traditional sailors all taking part in one grand regatta at Pigeon Point, Tobago.

After a quiet start to the 2009 regatta the breeze picked up to add a bit of Caribbean spice with a steady 25 knots gusting more.

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.