2008 Pro Am Regatta

Join us for the only event of its kind in the world, where America’s Cup skippers, Olympic medalists, Around the World Race winners and world champions gather at Bitter End Yacht Club in the British Virgin Islands, to lead teams made up of resort guests in a week-long competition for the top Pro Am Regatta honors. This exhilarating event will allow amateurs to maximize their on-water experience with the pros as well as enjoy a lively social schedule with fellow sailors off the water.

SKIPPERS LIST

The Juniors

Zack Railey
2008 Olympic Finn Class Silver Medalist

Paul Cayard
2006 Pro Am winner; Volvo Around the World Race Winner; two-time America's Cup finalist

Dawn Riley
Whitbread and America’s Cup veteran; past President of the
Women’s Sports Foundation and America True

Peter Holmberg
Two-time Pro Am winner; native Virgin Islander and Olympic medalist; America's Cup helmsman

Ed Baird
2007 America’s Cup Winner, 2001 and 2007 Pro Am Winner

The Masters

Dave Ullman
Three-time 470 World Champion; 1996 Rolex Yachtsman of the year; 2007 Melges 24 Worlds winner

Keith Musto
2005 - 2007 Team Winner; The U.K.’s best known dinghy sailor; Olympic Medalist

Rod Johnstone
Pro Am host in its first year; 2000 Pro Am winner; J-boat designer

Bruce Kirby
Pro Am host in its first year; two-time World Champion in I-14s;
two-time Canadian Olympian; Father (designer) of the Laser, Sonar, and Ideal 18; Penned America’s Cup racers for Canada (Canada 1 and 2)

Peter Harken
Founder in 1967 (along with brother, Olaf) of the world’s leading high performance parts and equipment manufacturer

Honorary Chair: Tom Leweck, 2001 and 2004 Pro Am Winner, the famed “Curmudgeon” of Scuttlebutt

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

see the Watersports Department or Pro Am Bulletin Board for exact times

Saturday
Welcome Sunset Harbor Cruise

Sunday
Musto Scuttlebutt Laser and Hobie Racing Eliminations (morning)
Musto Scuttlebutt Hunter 216 Racing Eliminations (afternoon)
Day-Racing Awards Party at the Pub—All guests welcome!
Meet the IC Fleet (The Pub)

Monday
Mount Gay Rum Defiance Day and Scuttlebutt Offshore Regattas
Post Race Awards Party (The Pub) Guest Cocktail Party (Almond Walk)

Tuesday
Pro Am Racing: IC 24 Fleet Racing (morning and afternoon for both groups)
Pro Am Press/Guest Conference (The Pub)
Scuttlebutt State of the Sport Forum and Discussion (The Pub) Join in the discussion with Tom Leweck, Dave Ullman, Dawn Riley, Zach Railey, and others

Wednesday
Layday trip to Norman Island
Racing aboard Hobies, Lasers and Hunter 216s in North Sound
Wine Dinner with Sponsor Penfolds Wine at The English Carvery

Thursday
Pro Am Racing: IC 24 Navigator Fleet Racing (morning for both groups)
Musto Scuttlebutt Sailing Club Championships (Finals in the afternoon aboard Hunter 216s)
Musto Scuttlebutt Awards Party and Disco Jump-Up (Almond Walk)

Friday
Pro Am Navigator Fleet Racing (morning and afternoon)
Pro Am Press/Guest Conference
Mount Gay Rum Poolside Party
Pro Am Awards Dinner (The English Carvery)