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 Published:  20th Annual Pro Am Regatta October 28 – November 4, 2006  It is the only event of its kind in the world, where America’s Cup skippers, Olympic medalists, Around the World Race winners and world champions gather at Bitter End Yacht Club in the British Virgin Islands, to lead teams made up of resort guests in a week-long competition for the top Pro Am Regatta honors. This exhilarating event will allow amateurs to maximize their on-water experience with the pros as well as enjoy a lively social schedule with fellow sailors off the water. In celebration of the 20th Anniversary, the Pro Am “Invitational,” as it was first called, is returning to the format used for the first five years: a uniquecombination of fleet racing and match racing. For 2006, all ten teams willtake part in an exciting fleet race series aboard IC-24s. This year, IC 24s will be making their Pro Am debut as the fleet race boat.The four to five person IC 24 is a rapidly-growing class that has its rootssolidly planted in the Virgin Islands. Bitter End has two of the first ICs andthe Tortola-based builder/manager/charter outfit provide additional boats. The week’s racing doesn’t stop there. In addition to the Musto ScuttlebuttSailing Championships and the Defiance Day Regatta, guests will witness theincomparable exhibition match race showdown between Russell Coutts andPaul Cayard. With matched Hobie Getaways and one lucky guest crew alongfor the ride, the race will raise money for the Hokin Scholarshipfund. In addition to the racing, Bitter End guests can enjoy an array of non-sailingactivities that include lively cocktail parties, wine dinners, informationalseminars, snorkeling, an excursion to beautiful Anegada, scuba diving, windsurfing and beachcombing. Read on to find out more about all that goes into making this an unforgettable experience!
Schedule of Events Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Skippers List The Juniors Russell Coutts — Three-time America’s Cup winner Paul Cayard – Volvo Around the World Race Winner; two-time America’s Cup finalist Ken Read – Two-time Pro Am winner; two-time Rolex Yachtsman of the Year; five-time J-24 World Champion; Etchells World Champion (over 25 World, National or North American championships to his credit) Dawn Riley – Whitbread and America’s Cup veteran; President of the Women’s Sports Foundation and America True Dave Perry – Winner of back to back Congressional Cups; author of Understanding the Racing Rules of Sailing The Masters Lowell North – Founder of North Sails; Olympic Gold Medalist Keith Musto – 2005 Pro Am Winner; The U.K.’s best known dinghy sailor; Olympic Medalist Rod Johnstone – Pro Am host in its first year; 2000 Pro Am winner; J-boat designer Bruce Kirby – Pro Am host in its first year; two-time World Champion in I-14s; two-time Canadian Olympian; Father (designer) of the Laser, Sonar, and Ideal 18;Penned America’s Cup racers for Canada (Canada 1 and 2) Butch Ulmer – 1999 Pro Am Winner; founder of U.K. Sails Honorary Chairs Tom Leweck – 2002 Pro Am Winner, the famed “Curmudgeon” of Scuttlebuttand Scott MacLeod – A host of the Pro Am in its first year and the winner. Officals List Regatta Chairman Chief Umpire Race Committee Chairman Race Committee and Umpires Event Director/Crew Rotation/Spectator Boat . . . . . . . General Manager Resort Manager Waterfront/Quarterdeck Management Watersports Manager |
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