Paul and Karen Novak aboard their chartered JY 51 in route to the Bitter End Yacht Club on Virgin Gorda. Paul and Karen are very active in the Jeanneau community and own a Sun Odyssey 37 which they sail on their home waters of the Chesapeake Bay.
All Sails Up for the BVI Owners' Rendezvous 2024
MARCH 9-16 | BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS
What started in 2012 continued this year with 13 boats and more than 50 attendees coming from all over the United States and Canada. Some, like Paul and Karen Novak of Reston, VA, had done this event several times before. For others, like Kevin and Emily Hawkins of San Diego, CA, this was their first BVI Owners' Rendezvous and, in fact, their first time to the BVI.
Kevin and Emily Hawkins enjoy a day at The Baths on Virgin Gorda. Kevin and Emily chartered a SO 440 but also own a 440 which is a recent upgrade from their previous Jeanneau, a Sun Odyssey 349. Congrats!!
A sail rally to North Sound, Hobie Cat racing at the Bitter End Yacht Club, a dock-tail contest, great dinners, brilliant sunsets, awesome sailing, and a fantastic finale pirate party were all part of the Jeanneau Owners' Rendezvous—BVI 2024! For those of you who missed it, now is the time to Save the Date for the next one, March 14-21, 2026. Until then, use the button below to view our complete 2024 itinerary.
FULL ITINERARY
RALLY TO NORTH SOUND WINNERS
The winds were light in the early morning but picked up as the sun climbed higher in the sky, so those boats that started later faired better than those boats that started earlier. Congratulations to our three winners!
Swashbuckler Class
Boats 35-45 Feet
Jacque Naviaux + Crew
Scalawag Class
Boats 45-49 Feet
Don Frick + Crew
Hornsswaggle Class
Boats 50 Feet +
Kenneth Sewell + Crew
DOCKTAIL CONTEST WINNERS
There were lots of contenders for Best Docktail and Best Docktail Presentation but we could only have one winner for each category. Congratulations to:
Best Presentation: The Pumpout
created by Paul & Karen Novak
Best Tasting: Blue BVI
created by Brad & Rachelle Hayward
HOBIE CAT WINNER
We saw lots of good racing on the Hobie Cats this year! With six cats on the race course and a total of four races, there was lots of good competition. But when all was said and done and the racing was over, there was one clear winner!
Congratulations to the team of Ron and Kathy Knack for taking first place in this year's Hobie Cat Regatta! Great job Team Knack!
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