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HISTORY carriacouregatta.comIn 1972, Vaeta, built by Horris Martineau, beat Mermaid in the regatta. This caused quite a stir as the word was out that Mermaid was not the unbeatable titan that everyone knew her to be and that she could indeed be beaten. Of course Riggs and Zepherine were having none of this and went back to the drawing board to make sure that their beloved Mermaid would not be beaten again. Mermaid won the next 2 years in a row and her legend continued to grow. It was not until 1975 that Mermaid was beaten in the regatta. She was whipped by the much bigger and larger canvassed sloop C.C.C. This boat, along with a host of other titans, was built for the explicit purpose of beating this legend. Sadly Riggs became ill later on in the year and died without having a chance to recapture the title which had belonged to him for so many years. This regatta has gone from strength to strength and has grown over the years to include many onshore activities which include sporting and cultural events. The main aim of the festival is to perpetuate the indigenous art of Boat Building handed down to the inhabitants of Carriacou by their Irish and Scottish Ancestors. The Regatta Race events focus mainly on the locally built 'Workboats' with some fourteen different classes of Boats ranging from 14 to 35 feet in length. The 2007 festival promises to be one of the greatest as the committee celebrates its 42nd anniversary. A good time is guaranteed for all. LINTON J. RIGG - 1965 - 1968 CARRIACOU REGATTA COMMITTEE INC.For more information about the 2007 Carriacou Regatta contact - |
