The Tribune

BAHAMIAN Brewery and Beverage continued their support of regattas throughout The Bahamas by making donations last week to the forthcoming Long Island and Grand Bahama regattas.

The Long Island Regatta takes place over Labour Day weekend and the Grand Bahama Regatta on July 18 and 19 at Taino Beach.

The Sands ‘Man in the Boat’ sculling races will be a feature of both regattas, with the Long Island events taking place on Friday at 5pm. All of the sculling races are opportunities for scullers to make it to the sculling championship, which will be held in November.

“We have always been huge supporters of Bahamian regattas, as they’re a ‘Truly Bahamian’ sporting and family event,” said Lynden Johnson, Sales and Marketing Manager at Bahamian Brewery and Beverage. “Not only that, but since regattas are sailing races, they’re the best place to host our Sands ‘Man in the Boat’ sculling races, which have been revitalising the sport of sculling throughout The Bahamas.”

For the Grand Bahama Regatta the Brewery is calling all scullers – male and female, from east to west - to register for the event.

Robbie Butler, Grand Bahama BBB Sales Manager, said: “Our financial contribution to the regatta demonstrates the Brewery’s commitment to Grand Bahama and indeed to the ‘Truly Bahamian’ sport of sloop sailing.”

Chervita Campbell, Chairman of the GB Regatta Committee emphasised the importance of sponsorship to the event. “We are thrilled that the Brewery continues to support the GB Regatta cultural and sport event. It’s because of sponsors like these that we are able to provide entertainment, Class sailing races, Jr Sailing as well as the ‘Man in the Boat’ sculling races.”