Bart's Bash- First event in at Wakatere in New Zealand
by Will Calver and Sail-World on 21 Sep 2014
- Bart’s Bash - Wakatere Boating Club, Sept 21, 2014 Will Calver - Ocean Photography
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The first event in the world wide inaugural Bart's Bash series of regattas, got underway Sunday morning with a variety of yachts competing from Optimists to 18ft skiffs.
The event is expected to break the world record for the Largest Sailing Race (24 hours) with 10,000+ sailors from 700+ clubs in 60+ countries signed up online at www.bartsbash.co.uk.
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The aim of Bart’s Bash is to remember Andrew ‘Bart’ Simpson, to inspire a new generation of sailors, to encourage clubs to open their doors and to fundraise for the Andrew Simpson Sailing Foundation. All the funds raised through Bart’s Bash will support the development and delivery of the Foundation’s charitable programmes internationally.
These programmes have Bart’s and the Olympic values at their heart, and are currently being developed and tested at the Andrew Simpson Sailing Centre. Pilot programmes are also being tested in Bermuda and South Africa.
Ocean Photography's Will Calver was on hand to record the special moments in still photography and video.
The full gallery of Will's images for the day can be seen at Ocean Photography
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