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The Barbados 50<\/strong> Odyssey<\/strong><\/a> is an exciting sailing event taking place in 2016 to celebrate 50 years of Barbados Independence. Yachts sail from London in July 2016 to the Canary Islands and the Cape Verdes before crossing the Atlantic in time for the celebrations planned for the 50th<\/sup> anniversary of Barbados Independence.<\/p>\n More on the Barbados 50 route and schedule<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n The Blue Planet Odyssey<\/strong> round the world rally, which left the Caribbean early in 2015, is scheduled to arrive in Barbados in February 2017. This will be the first round the world event to finish in Barbados.<\/p>\n Track the yachts online<\/p><\/div>\n Yacht visit<\/p><\/div>\n Some of the yachts crossing the Atlantic have formed partnerships with local Barbados schools and are exchanging messages and questions during the crossing:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n School \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Boat<\/strong> <\/p>\n The Barbados 50<\/strong> Schools programme is coordinated for Cornell Sailing Events by Doina Cornell<\/a> and in Barbados by Rhonnelle Smith on behalf of the Sports Department of Barbados Tourism Marketing.<\/em><\/p>\n Contact info@cornellsailing.com<\/a><\/p>\n Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc.<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n Barbados 50 Odyssey <\/p>\n![\"\"](\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/pages\/map-Barbados-50-2.jpg\")
How can schools get involved?<\/h2>\n
Follow the event (July \u2013 November)<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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A Warm Barbados Welcome (November\/December)<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Partner Schools<\/h2>\n
St. Ambrose Primary \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Laridae<\/em>
Mount Tabor Primary \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Sameera<\/em>
Boscobel Primary \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Maggie Drum<\/em>
Blackman and Gollop Primary \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Gorm den Gamle<\/em>
St. Stephen’s Primary \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Sta Vast<\/em>
St. Bartholomew Primary \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Sacre Bleu<\/em>
St. Joseph Primary \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Bonaire<\/em><\/p>\nFor more information<\/h2>\n
Barbados 50 is sponsored by<\/h3>\n
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