Barbados 50 fleet in Santa Cruz Marina
The long stopover in Tenerife allowed participants in Barbados 50 to enjoy a rich program of events and activities laid on by the local sponsor, the Port Authority of Tenerife. There were free passes on the capital’s sightseeing buses and tickets to a concert of film scores as part of the annual festival of film music.
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Kelly of the yacht Jiyu invited all participants to take part first in a practical lesson of sushi making and then in sampling the final results.
Sushi making for all ages (and genders)
It’s so much fun!
Kelly with helpers
Yummy!
Kelly being thanked on her hard work
Professional diving instructor Luc Callebaut of the Cornell Sailing Events team took all children in the fleet to a practical lesson of diving and snorkelling in the Royal Tenerife Yacht Club swimming pool.
Here come the divers!
The highlight of the Tenerife sojourn was a welcome party in the elegant premises of the Royal Tenerife Yacht Club where each crew was presented with a souvenir plaque of the event and every child received a personal present from the Port Authority of Tenerife.
Crew of Balanec with Rear Commodore Juan Calos Valladares and Nayra Hernandez of the Tenerife Port Authority
Crew of Laridae with Nayra Hernandez
The crew of Sameera
Jimmy Cornell with Vice-Commodore Juan Carlos Valladares and Nayra Hernandez of the Tenerife Port Authority
Jimmy Cornell thanking the sponsors and hosts for the warm welcome and generous hospitality
Welcome party
Tete-a-tete at welcome party
A trip to the Teide National Park overlooked by the 3700 metre high perfect volcanic cone of Mount Teide rounded off an unforgettable stay on this beautiful island.
Mount Teide
Tenerife’s skyline
Barbados 50 fleet in Tenerife
Barbados 50 is sponsored by Barbados Tourism Marketing and Tenerife Port Authority.
