The Bahrain Yacht Club held its annual Autumn Regatta on the 22nd of November 2013. The highly anticipated event united Bahrain’s sailing community as well as the boating and water sports enthusiasts from all around the island. The regatta was also open to non-members who were interested to gain insight into the exhilarating world of sail racing. A wide variety of fun family activities took please including a beach volleyball tournament, a Petanque competition and kayaking in the lagoon. Outdoor games such as a sandcastle competition was held and a bouncing castle for children to enjoy their time. In the spirit of the perfect outdoor weather, a barbeque was available on the beach and a DJ and live band kept guests entertained throughout.

The Autumn Regatta that was proudly sponsored by DHL and Royal Dahlman also included a competition where sailors competed for the title of “Autumn Regatta Champion”. The competition consisted of four races over the course of the day: two adult races and two junior races and prizes were awarded to the skipper and the crewmembers. The adult races comprised on Cruiser Yachts, Multi hulls and dinghies while the junior races included dinghies. Each category in each race division was awarded with a “placed” trophy or medal to congratulate them for their spirit and efforts. Winners were also presented with a token as a keep safe of the competition.

The regatta, as usual, was a fun day out for the whole family and the live action out on the water was indeed fed back to the shore.

Obai and Hill supported Bahrain Yacht Club’s Autumn Regatta on the event day by inviting the Bahraini press to cover the event and attended

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