Hundreds of sailors participate in this much-anticipated event for local and international fans of sloop sailing. Boaters prepare year round and some of the top A, B, and C class boats will race.
Onshore activities throughout the day include vendors serving succulent Bahamian dishes, a kiddie corner featuring face painting, characters, a magic man, a bouncing castle, and Santa Claus will also be coming to town.
Lady Ingrid Darling will be your hostess for this event, which will be a different take on our usual monthly tea party. You can sample Bahamian 'bush' teas and locally-made sandwiches and pastries, while enjoying Bahamian storytelling, live music, and a fashion show by Bahamian designers.
Venue: Historic Government House / Dress Code: Smart Casual.
Music will be provided by featured band, Cherelle & Jazz Etcetera, and you can also enjoy cocktails and dinner, a cultural show by Action Limbo King, Live Art and an Auction by Jamal Cyril. Cocktail Hour starts at 5:00 p.m. | Showtime is at 6:00 p.m.
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Local Nassau and family island class 'A' and 'E' native sloops will compete in a series of races in the waters off Montagu Bay. It features sculling, racing, and sailing, plus the popular ‘Catch Me If You Can’ Race, where the class 'A' sloops try to catch a class 'B' sloop.
The competition starts at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday and 2:00 p.m. on Sunday.
You can celebrate Majority Rule Day and learn how it all came about at Clifton Heritage National Park!
During the entire month of January, the Heritage Tour Experience provides a unique reenactment of the event with packages for walk-ins and Bahamian residents only. Park and beach access are included, and you also have the option to add lunch. Performances will take place at 10:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., and 3:00 p.m. each day.
This annual charity event, the first of its kind for local maritime sport, benefits the Bahamas National Trust. It initially started in 2016 with 26 participating boats and has now grown to over 70 boats.
Hundreds of boating enthusiasts — personal boat owners, commercial boat charters, engineers and mechanics, captains, and beach-goers — ride in a convoy of powerboats departing from Nassau Harbour (New Providence) and traveling to the northern islands of Eleuthera.
The Bahamas National Youth Choir (BNYC) presents the cantata, “I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes” in collaboration with the Nazareth String Ensemble and local choirs — the University of The Bahamas Concert Choir and the Adventist Vocal Ensemble. In addition, the orchestra for this event will feature 10 Bahamian student musicians from the C.V. Bethel Senior High School Concert Band.
This event provides a Native experience for visitors traveling to Nassau & Paradise Island. It features live performances by local Bahamian artists, including Fire Dancing, Limbo Dancing, and Rake 'N Scrape music, hosted by Darold Miller. The cost of the show is $55.00 for persons over 12 Years Old / $25.00 for Children under 12; it includes one drink.
The World Judo Junior and Teams Championships is an Olympic Qualifier where over 80 countries and 700+ athletes will participate.
Competitions take place at 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. each day. See the full schedule here.
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