Barbados Open Water Festival

Wed. Nov. 8th - Practice Swim #1 - Carlisle Bay 2K Open Water Swim in Carlisle Bay, similar route to weekend Swim races on 11th & 12th. Guests will gather at the Barbados Yacht Club at 4pm for welcome briefing. Guided Swim will start at 4.30pm. Thur. Nov. 9th - Practice Swim #2 - Batts Rock Beach 2K Open Water Swim along the "platinum" West Coast from the La Cabane Beach Bar on Batts Rock Beach in St. James just outside of Bridgetown. Guests will gather at the trendy beach bar, La Cabane for a 4pm briefing, Guided Swim will start at 4.30pm. Chartered buses will be arranged for return transportation US$16 per person. The Chartered buses will depart from Hasting Rocks Promenade on the South Coast Boardwalk at 3.30pm (this is a very central location on the South Coast Main Rd.) and leave La Cabane at 7pm to return to Hastings Rocks. Sign up for the transport when entering online, alternatively guests can arrange their own transportation. Chartered bus from Hastings Rocks to Batts Rock Beach is approx. 20 mins. ​After the swim, guests are invited to relax and enjoy the sunset from La Cabane. ​Friday Nov. 10th - Practice Swim #3 - Sandy Beach 2K Open Water Swim on the South Coast. Guests will gather at the popular Sandy Beach in Worthing for 4pm briefing, Guided Swim will start at 4.30pm. After the swim guests are invited to join us at the Famous Oistins Fish Fry which is only a short 10-minute bus ride from Sandy Beach. Sandy Beach is also in easy walking distance to St. Lawrence Gap which is the South Coast hub for trendy Bars & Restaurants. ​Drinks & Dinner at your own leisure. Guests can arrange their own transportation to and from Sandy Beach, it is super easy by the frequent bus service on the south coast rd. or by taxi. Saturday Nov. 11th: 1.5K Swim ​7.00 am to 8:20am: Registration & Check in for the 1.5K Swims ​All swimmers entered in the 1.5K Swim race are invited to check-in at the Barbados Yacht Club between 7.00am and 8:20 am. At check-in swim caps & ankle bracelets with time chip will be issued and then number marked on arm and leg. No new entries will be accepted for the timed 1.5K race on race day. Sunday Nov. 12th: 3.3K, 5K, 10K Swims 6.15am: Registration & Check in for the 10K Swim only. ​6.45am: Race Briefing for 10k Swim only ​7am: Race Start for the 10km Swim only Six laps (1.67k each) in Carlisle Bay. No new entries will be accepted on race day. 7.15am to 8:15am: Registration & Check in for the 3.3K and 5K Swim Races no new entries accepted on race day. 8.30am: Race Briefing on the Beach 9am: Race Start for the 3.3K Swim Race 9.02am: Race Start for the 5K Swim Race 3.3K - 2 laps (1.67k each lap). ​5K - 3 laps. ​ ​10K Swimmers - please note that Swimmers in the 3.3K and 5K Races will be joining you on the same Swim course at the 9am and 9.02am start times for those races. By this time the 10K field should be well spread out and so there it should not present a challenge for any of the swimmers in either race.