Friday July 2, 2004 - at 11AM

Regatta Time in Abaco's - The Islands' Largest (and longest running) Beach Party!
Free Cheeseburger Beach Party for Regatta Time in Abaco. Do Not Miss this Party to Kick Off Regatta Time In Abaco! Everyone Welcome, Sailors and Non-Sailors, Locals and Tourist, Dogs, Cats..... Here is your invitation !!!!!!!!!

Early Happy Hour "Fiddle Cay"

Free Cheeseburger in Paradise Beach Party ... Brought to you as a public service by Stranded Naked, The Party Houseboat in Black Sound at the Other Shore Club's dock.

The Green Turtle Party Crew is once again sponsoring a Cheeseburger In Paradise Beach Party on Fiddle Cay with Live Jimmy Buffett music, Free Freezing cold Margaritas, Rum Punch and all the fix- ins.

All you sailors, racers, locals, and drinkers are welcome. Last year we served up over 480 Cheeseburgers and 80 pounds of french fries, 30 gallons of Rum Punch (Boat Drinks) and the Blenders mixed 30 gallons frozen Margaritas. A good time was had by all. This Party is a annual event and is Free to anyone who would like to come and get aquatinted with the folks you will be racing's and partying with during the Regatta Time in Abaco Race Week. This is a great way to Kick Off the 2004 Regatta. Bring a friend. Fiddle Cay, is the next Cay North of Green Turtle Cay. Ten minute Dingy Ride North of Green Turtle Cay. Party Starts at 11:00 a.m. (early happy hour) Friday July 2, 2002. Hope to see all of you there. We have 100's of Cheeseburgers, over 100 pounds of fries, more gallons of drinks than can fit in your dingy!

Arrive early.

Bobb Henderson

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SUMMARY OF 2001 REGATTA

JULY 15, 2001 26th

The 26th consecutive Regatta Time in Abaco was held July 4 through 11 and involved five towns as the fleet of sailboats competed. The races are very popular with many sailors as they are competitive yet friendly and casual. The number of boats was up this year with over 70 competing.

Leading off was Green Turtle Cay with a race on American Independence on July 4. This traditional race goes back many more years than 26. A street party with Junkanoo thrilled the participants. The show was impressive. Awards that evening completed the day.

The fleet sailed off Guana Cay on July 6 with great wind. The party that night at Nippers proved to be a huge one with over 600 people attending. The party was an excuse for many Marsh Harbour visitors to spend a night out. However, the wind was light by the Man-O-War race on July 7. The awards ceremony that night was held at Crossing Beach in Marsh Harbour which is always a very popular street party. The weather for the Hope Town Race on July 9 and July 11 changed for the worse. A lightning storm on the 9th delayed the race by several hours. However, before it dissipated, it hit one boat giving the skipper a bad jolt and burning out all his electronics. The weather was not better by the 11th. Many boats were not able to compete because of the severe weather. The final awards ceremony was held at the Jib Room on the night of July 11.

Awards for the racers are bronze sculptures by Pete Johnston of Little Harbour. They are mounted on mahogany plaques. He has been providing the awards for most of the years. This year two of the overall awards were original watercolors of sailing scenes painted by Anne Ray of Lubbers Quarters. Her design also was on the Regatta t-shirts.