Sailing Around Barbados

Every year on January 21st, we celebrate the life of Errol Walton Barrow and one of his pastimes, yachting. This year was no different, as the annual Mount Gay Round the Island Race took place. This year, sailors took to the high seas in an anti-clockwise direction, to circumnavigate Barbados, which is a departure from previous years. As usual, there were windsurfers, kite-surfers and sail boats of various kinds making the journey. A popular activity on this day is to track the boats along the coast and cheer them on from close vantage points. A hired car like the Suzuki Jimny, Vitara or other SUV types are perfect for this great island adventure.

In St. Lucy, the focal point this month’s We Gatherin’ Barbados 2020, a nice drive up in your rental car would’ve provided sweeping views for long distances at one of the more challenging parts of the race. The rounding of the north. With many other activities taking place on dry land, you could also stop by the new memorial for Mr. Barrow close to his birthplace. Follow this up with a scoot down the west coast in your rental car of choice and meet up with the sailors at the world-famous Carlisle Bay. They’re adventures like this to be had every day in Barbados; it is just up to you to rent a car and make the most of your island vacation.