Baltic Open Regatta - SBC features ...

[NigeL]

I have agreed to sponsor (on SBC behalf) a Cup for the Baltic Open Regatta - the leg Pavilosta to Ventspils, expected June 12 - 13.

The BO Regatta will be an annual event and I shall make sure that SBC is involved in some way - at least providing the Annual Cup for this leg anyway.

Coverage will include Latvian National TV / Radio as well as local news - I shall present the BI - SBC Cup on TV - well that's what they've told me !! The Cup is for First Boat over the Finish Line (up to 10m class).

So later photos will be posted on SBC site ... and we wish all participants of the Baltic Open Regatta the very best of winds and weather ...

[NigeL]

Certain members of the Regatta Committee who wish to keep all Yachting Control in thier hands in Riga have black-balled the SBC - BI Cup for this Regatta... saying it's too Commercially orientated.
(Apparently they fear that involvement of Ventspils is not in THEIR interests - it's known that they tried to keep the whole regatta in Riga Bay .... )

I shall be meeting certain persons in next week or so to make sure this does not occur again.

We may not be at 2008 Regatta - but I will make sure we are at 2009 and future annual events.