2025 Round Tortola Race at Nanny Cay
The Royal Virgin Islands Yacht Club invites sailors to the 2025 Nanny Cay Round Tortola Race, which sails off on Saturday, November 22. Registration is scheduled the evening before at Peg Legs, with prizegiving set for approximately 5:00 PM on Saturday.
The Royal Virgin Islands Yacht Club (RVYC) will stage the 2025 Nanny Cay Round Tortola Race on Saturday, November 22, offering crews a chance to attempt the Round Tortola record and compete in both Multihull and Monohull classes. The main course sends the fleet anti‑clockwise around Tortola, leaving Beef Island, Scrub Island, Great Camanoe and Guana Island to port.
Organisers are also offering a slightly shorter alternative course that gives skippers tactical choices — after rounding Beef Island to port they may choose their route around Scrub, Great Camanoe and Guana. A long, scenic leg down Tortola’s north shore takes competitors around Steele Point, past Soper’s Hole and Frenchman’s Cay before boats return up the channel to finish off at Nanny Cay.
The route promises close shoreline sailing that will be visible from popular local vantage points and marinas, making it a spectator friendly event for residents and visitors. Registration is listed as taking place at Peg Legs between 5:30 and 7:00 PM on Friday, November 22, 2025, with the prizegiving scheduled for approximately 5:00 PM on Saturday at the same venue.
Because the published schedule shows the registration date as the same calendar date as the race, the RVYC is advising competitors to confirm registration times and final start details directly with race organisers. Last year’s 2024 edition delivered dramatic conditions and strong competition.
The overall winner was Ting a Ling, sailed by Graham Harney, Nathan Haycraft, Kyle Roose and Alex Dabbs. Line honours went to the Nacra 20 Fools Gold, helmed by Sam Talbot, while Walter Keenan’s Beneteau 40 Libertas took the monohull class. For BVI residents, the Round Tortola is a highlight of the local sailing calendar, showcasing club and open class racing around the territory’s most navigationally interesting coastline.
Motorists and pleasure boaters should expect increased marine traffic around the race corridor on race day and are asked to keep clear of racing areas. Spectators can watch from Soper’s Hole, Frenchman’s Cay, parts of Tortola’s north shore and Nanny Cay marina. Competitors and interested spectators can contact the Royal Virgin Islands Yacht Club or Peg Legs for updated times, entry information and safety notices ahead of Saturday’s race.
Primary source: VINO