Only two weeks after Dave West passed away, in a fitting tribute his crew sailed his Melges 32, Jurakan, to an epic victory in the Peg Legs Round Tortola race. This year's race was dedicated to Mr West's memory in recognition of his huge contribution to sailing in the BVI. Jurakan, skippered by Andrew Waters, won Racing Class in a corrected time of 4 hours, 39 minutes and 58 seconds – just 5 seconds ahead of second-place Pipe Dream, skippered by Peter Haycraft. Third place went to Kevin Rowlette's Rushin' Rowlette. Fittingly, the monohull record set by Dave West sailing Jurakan in 2009 still stands at 4 hours, 15 minutes and 5 seconds.

Here's some photos from today's racing. Big winds and big seas as the fleets go 'round the islands'...

Peter Holmberg, of Olympic and America’s Cup fame, proved untouchable, beating out the five other remaining skippers (down from an original line-up of eight) for top honors. “Match racing is a fantastic aspect of our sport,” said Holmberg. “I commend the BVI Spring Regatta for adding this event to their race week.” Holmberg’s reward is an invitation to the Chicago Match Racing Center’s Grade-Two event, to be held in the Windy City this August.

Day 1 of the 2011 Sailing Festival, the race to the North Sound from Nanny Cay for the Bitter End Cup.

A BVI Kitejam 2011 Demo Day in support of KATS (Kids And The Sea) took place on Saturday at Nanny Cay. The BVI Kite Jam is a unique annual kiteboarding event bringing together pros and amateurs with visual competitions, demonstrations, technique clinics and festivities taking place in key locations throughout the British Virgin Islands. The event aims to bring attention to the kiteboarding community as well as BVI as a Mecca for kiteboarding because of its ideal wind and water conditions. Over forty amateur riders, the best in the world, multiple world record holders and kiteboarding pioneers have descended on the British Virgin Islands for the Billabong BVI Kite Jam 2011.

Awards ceremony for Mr Movember took place at Nanny Cay tonight. Five class winners, an award for most money raised, "Mr Movember 2010", and a lot of money raised for the BVI Red Cross and prostate screening. Mr Movember BVI 2010 - William Callewaert

In winds gusting in the 20-25 knot range on the north side of Tortola, Triple Jack, a 32-year old Kelsall One-Off skippered by George Lane, won the PegLegs Round Tortola Race on Saturday, November 20, for the second year in a row, beating second-placer igoodia by a shy one minute on elapsed time. Jack Dusty III a Pearson 40 skippered by 84-year-old Bill Hirst won cruising class. The 45-foot Triple Jack circumnavigated Tortola in 3 hours 53 minutes and 27 seconds missing her personal best, set last year in unprecedented conditions for the race, by 20 minutes exactly. Breaking the daggerboard lost them some of the precious minutes needed to beat last year’s time, as did the outhaul giving way near Scrub Island.

Photos of Nanny Cay before, during, and after, Hurricane Earl.

Nanny Cay hosted ARC Europe participants for the second year - 18 yachts departed for Bermuda on May 6th.

Once again, it was a picture perfect day in the British Virgin Islands for the last day of racing of the BVI Spring Regatta, with sun and wind all day long. There were a number of battles out on the race course which were fought to the very end providing plenty of action on the SOL, Norman and LIME One Design Race areas. It was a given the Tom Hill, sailing Titan XV would take the top spot in Racing A. With five firsts and two seconds, they ended the series three points ahead of Vela Veloce, Richard Oland’s Southern Cross 52. No stranger to the winner’s circle, Tom is always gracious. On stage he thanked the organization and said, “I look forward to sailing BVI every year. I race up north in the rain and cold and I love coming to the BVI.”

Soma, a St John-based Formula 40 catamaran and frequent BVI visitor, smashed the Round Tortola Record yesterday in the first attempt on the Nanny Cay Challenge announced in February. Soma circumnavigated Tortola and outer islands in 2 hours, 50 minutes and 15 seconds smashing Triple Jack’s record of 3 hours, 33 minutes and 27 seconds set in the PegLegs Round Tortola Race November last year.

Parties and fun on the beach at Nanny Cay for the 2010 BVI Spring Regatta

Some of the fleet leaders as they headed back to Nanny Cay today in light winds.

The race from Nanny Cay to the North Sound for the Bitter End Cup.

After numerous line honours in the Round Tortola Race since her arrival in the BVI in 1997, Triple Jack managed to claim overall victory on the fortieth anniversary of the Peg Legs Round Tortola Race held Saturday, November 21st. In conditions seemingly made for this trimaran, she circumnavigated Tortola in three hours, thirty-three minutes and twenty-seven seconds beating closest rival Jurakan, a Melges 32, by 42 minutes across the line.

The Caribbean 1500 Rally left Hampton VA on November 2 after a week of preparatory briefings, safety inspections, and gala social events. The Caribbean 1500 fleet arrived at the official host port and sponsor, Nanny Cay Resort & Marina, 6-10 days later with many veteran skippers recording "personal best" passage times.

Nanny Cay Resort & Marina was host of ARC Europe for the first time this year. We were host to 28 yachts before they departed for Bermuda on May 7.

For the 8th year in a row, Nanny Cay Resort & Marina was host to the BVI Spring Regatta & Sailing Festival. Conditions were perfect; 122 yachts competed in 12-14 knots for the three days of racing. See the week's photos here.

Follow the progress of Nanny Cay Village

Nanny Cay has a charming forty- room hotel nestled in a tropical oasis garden setting in the heart of Tortola's favorite marina. All hotel rooms feature air conditioning, direct-dial telephone, cable television, daily maid service and private balconies overlooking the picturesque marina or tropical gardens. A few of our rooms also feature kitchenettes and are available on request.

Nanny Cay offers a naturally sheltered 180-slip marina and boat yard with comprehensive service and shore side facilities for long and short-term visitors with over 40 independent businesses on-site.

Check out the racing action and shoreside activities at this year's Nanny Cay Nations Cup, a one-design regatta sponsored and hosted by Nanny Cay.

We are delighted that the Waterfront Houses with docks have sold so well this year that we now have only a handful available for purchase. Please call Chris at Coldwell Banker on (284) 495 3000 to check on current availability and to arrange a viewing. Each block comprises four, privately owned, two- and three-bedroom, multi-level homes.