Nautical tourism is one of the most important parts for Fiji tourism industry and for this Musket Cove Fiji Regatta is boosting the nautical tourism which includes the charter, marina and cruise that have shows the rapid growth.
This year’s cruising and racing yachts across the South Pacific are setting a course to the 35th annual Musket Cove Fiji Regatta.
The event organisers say the cruising and racing sailors from around the Pacific and beyond, along with their families and friends, are already making plans to be part of the region’s ultimate sailing event, the famous Musket Cove Fiji Regatta.
The celebrated series is scheduled for September 7- 12, 2018 at the famous Musket Cove Island Resort and Marina, an idyllic tropical destination located on Malolo Lailai Island, amid the beautiful Mamanuca Islands west of Nadi.
Regatta’s co-ordinator, Jack Hargraves said that there are for more than three decades Musket Cove Fiji Regatta has been famous for its traditional, warm hospitality, excellent racing and a fun factor that remains on high from start to finish.Will Moffat, an experienced yachtie said the early interest in the regatta indicated that last year’s record fleet of 105 yachts may be topped this year.
For the sailors, the signature event at Musket Cove Fiji Regatta is the 20-nautical mile Round MaloloLailai Race, which starts and finishes off Musket Cove Resort.
The onshore the party agenda includes the fancy dress Pirates’ Day, the Musket Island Rum Run and the ever exciting off-the-beach Hobie Cat round robin.
