TOUR DE MARTINIQUE DES YOLES RONDES

Yole boat race, unique to Martinique.

The competition for the America’s Cup isn’t the only exciting regatta this summer. Coming up from July 29 through August 5, the racing in the 2007 Tour de Martinique des Yoles Rondes will be fought just as hard by the sailing teams—and the event promises to be just as much fun for spectators.

While getting into the competition for the America’s Cup may cost millions and millions of dollars—and the price to watch doesn’t come cheaply either—the annual yoles rondes race around Martinique is grass roots sailing at its best.












The boats are traditional Martinique fishing vessels and the teams are sailing hard to win bragging rights that will let them claim they are very best among all their friends and rivals on the island.

Even better, spectators can watch from the shore for free. And getting onto the water for an even closer view of all the excitement is affordable too.

The whole Tour is a week-long traveling party with barbecues, banquets of delicious French/Creole foods, music and world class Martinique rum to punch up the festivities during one of the Caribbean’s top, must-see summer events.

For more details, contact the Martinique Promotion Bureau/CMT USA at info@martinique.org
Check also www.martinique.org