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Firecracker Regatta & Chili Cook-Off 2025 – A Weekend of Sails, Spice, and Serious Flavor!

  • Writer: westendyachtclub
    westendyachtclub
  • Jun 24
  • 2 min read

The summer heats up in the British Virgin Islands with one of the most anticipated community events of the year — the Firecracker Regatta & Chili Cook-Off, hosted by the West End Yacht Club and Omar’s Sandspit Restaurant!

🗓 Save the Date: Saturday, July 5th

📍 Location: Omar’s Sandspit, West End, Tortola🕓 Time: 4 PM – 6 PM (Chili Cook-Off)⛵ Regatta racing earlier in the day#omarsbvi

This is more than just a yacht race — it’s a full-on battle of the bowls as some of the best restaurants in the BVI go head-to-head in a sizzling chili showdown. Whether you're in it for the sailing or the spice, this is one summer celebration you don’t want to miss.

🌶 Chili Cook-Off Competitors

The kitchen gloves are off! Here’s the official lineup of restaurants entering the fiery fray:

  • Brandywine Bay

  • Genes

  • Rhythm & Sands

  • Sebastians

  • Mullies

  • Sugar Plum/Myetts

  • Tessa

  • Pussers

  • Omar’s Sandspit

  • Omar’s Nanny Cay

  • Omar’s Coffee Shop

Each one will bring their own unique twist on the classic chili, vying for taste supremacy and the bragging rights of “Best Chili in the BVI.”

⛵ Regatta Highlights

Before the chili hits the pot, the Firecracker 500 Regatta will light up the Thatch Island Cut with colorful spinnakers, fierce competition, and the camaraderie only the BVI sailing scene can provide.Open to all sailboats — racers, cruisers, and weekend warriors alike — the regatta promises excitement on the water and cold drinks on the dock when the racing’s done.

🏆 Why You Can’t Miss This:

  • 🌶 Delicious Chili from some of the BVI’s favorite restaurants

  • 👨‍👩‍👧 Fun for All Ages — music, food, and a vibrant community vibe

  • 🏅 Competitions & Prizes for racers, chefs, and tasters

  • 🎉 Live atmosphere and a perfect excuse to kick off July with flavor and flair

📞 Contact Omar’s Sandspit for more info or to reserve your spot: +1 284-345-4771🌐 www.omars-bvi.com

Whether you're coming by land or sea — bring your taste buds, your racing sails, and your island spirit.See you on July 5th!

 
 
 

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