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Saturday 17 auguSt 2019

Fun in the Sun at Aruba International Regatta 2019

ORANJESTAD —The 11th edition of Aruba In- a spectacular view on the races. More than will take place at the Governor’s Bay Beach in
ternational Regatta has started. A weekend of 40 sailing races will take place in the waters of Oranjestad. Today from 10 AM to 6 PM you will
action and competition for big yachts, beach Oranjestad Harbour today and tomorrow from be able to see demonstrations and testing of
cats, and smaller boats like sunfishes and opti- 9 AM until 5 PM. The Aruba International Regat- the miniature boats.
mists as well as for windsurfers and micro boats; ta is not only an event for the participants in the
three evenings of music and party for all partici- races: the regatta village is a gathering point Sunday August 18th is race day! The competi-
pants and spectators at the beach. for people who want to enjoy a view of the rac- tion consists of 3 boat sizes; 30, 35, and 40 inches
es or have a relaxed afternoon on the beach in long. This will be from 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM. For
The sailors will compete for the overall trophy the regatta-mood. For the third year in a row, more information on this family event please
for the winner in the most competitive class. For the Aruba Regatta Foundation has received a call +297-562-8352 or send an email to stichtin-
the youngest sailors there will be optimist and gold award from the Sailors for the Sea – Clean grancho@gmail.com
sail cube races and there will be races for the Regattas campaign, also this year’s edition will
wind surfers. At Gouverneurs beach there will be dedicated to the sustainable clean sailing This year’s Regatta will surely be an event you
be micro boat races and a workshop on build- campaign and all possible efforts will be made shouldn’t miss! Most participants are already
ing miniature boats organized by Rancho Foun- to reuse, reduce and recycle the resources for preparing for the races and a number of inter-
dation. the event. national competitors have already confirmed
their participation in the races. Checkout their
At Surfside Beach, next to the airport, you will Miniature Boat Competition website www.aruba-regatta.com or their Face-
find the regatta village. Here they ensure good Rancho Foundation would like to invite you to book page Aruba International Regatta for
entertainment, music, food and beverage and the traditional Miniature Boat Competition that more information. q