The First Race

The first recorded race around Barbados was held on January 1st 1936.

On December 12th 1935, Mr. H.C. Boyce from the Office of the Central Foundry, Pier Head Lane placed a small notice in the Barbados Advocate inviting schooners trading in Barbados to enter the first Round The Island Schooner Race to be held on January 1st 1936.

Five trading schooners took up the challenge, Sea Fox, Mona Marie, Marion B Wolfe, Lucille Smith and Rhode Island. The conditions were sunny, with light winds as the five boats crossed the start off Pelican Island at 7 a.m. Rhode Island took an early lead, immediately setting her 5 sails, however Sea Fox and her Captain Lou Kennedy outsmarted the other boats, by setting 8 sails giving her a distinct advantage.

By the end of the race, Sea Fox crossed the finish line at 5.20 p.m. giving her and Capt. Kennedy a winning time of 10 hours 20 minutes. The remaining three schooners finished the race in darkness. The final placings were: First, Sea Fox (Capt. Kennedy); second, Rhode Island (Capt. Hassell); third, Lucille Smith (Capt. Cobham) and fourth Mona Marie (Capt. Hassell).

The 79th Race (The Classics)

Wednesday 21st January 2015
Race Day 4: First start 7am

The Mount Gay
Round Barbados Race
5pm: Post Race Party

Barbados
Cruising Club

Classic yacht Elena wins both Unlimited and Classic classes:

Elena of London

Type: A Class Racing Schooner
Steve McLaren (GBR)
Sail Number: A9

S: 09:50:00
F: 17:04:53
E: 07:14:53

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