Roseau, Dominica: The Commonwealth of Dominica has been seeing celebration of PAYS Dominica Yachting Festival from March 19 to 26, 2023. This year, the festival has been celebrated under the theme – “Celebrating Yachting in our Communities.”
The update regarding the same was recently shared by the parliamentary representative of Portsmouth – Fenella Wenham, who shared the schedule of the events. The schedule told information such as venue, timings, dates etc.
The shared schedule read as follows:
Sunday, March 19
8:00 am – All Day Registration of Yachts- PAYS Event Building, Live, Entertainment and Complimentary Welcome Rum Punch, Vendor’s Market
7:00 pm – Welcome Cocktail Reception- Cabrits Resort and Spa, Entertainment– A taste of Dominica’s culture
Monday, March 20
9:00 am – Tour to Syndicate Nature Trails and Waterfalls
3:00 pm – Indian River Tour, Creole food and Bush Rum sampling- Indian River Bush Bar, Entertainment: Kalinago Experience
Tuesday, March 21
6:00 am – Hiking Tour to the Boiling Lake
9:00 am – Adventure Tour of the Roseau Valley, Tour of Capital, Roseau
7:00 pm – Barbecue Pool Party-Petit Miami, Citronier, Entertainment: Calypso Night
Wednesday, March 22
9:00 pm – Northern Treasures Tour
7:00 pm – Games Night and Barbeque-PAYS Events Building, Entertainment Palx Bouche Cultural Group and live local music
Thursday, March 23
9:00 am – Open Class Yacht Race-Prince Rupert’s Bay
10:00 am – Cabrits National Park/ Fort Shirley Tour
7:00 pm – Yachter’s/Sailor’s Potluck Dinner- PAYS Events Building and Purple Turtle Beach Club, Entertainment A unique mix of traditional dance and modern music (Capuchin Cultural Group and live local music)
Friday, March 24
9:00 am – Yachter’s/Sailors Community Service Day, Lion Fish Hunt and Under Water Clean Up, Prince Rupert Bay Beach Clean Up, Distribution of Food Hampers, Community House Repairs and Painting Project, Tree Planting Project
7:00 pm – Lion Fish/ Seafood Dinner-PAYS Event’s Building, After Party-Purple Turtle Beach Club, Entertainment: Dominica’s signature Bouyon music
Saturday, March 25
8:00 am – Morning Market and Local Cooking Experience, Portsmouth
1:00 pm – Beach Games and Fun Day-Purple Turtle Beach
6:00 pm – Seafood Lime-Toucarie. Enjoy various local seafood dishes, bush rums and cocktails and vibrant music all along the Toucarle Bay
Sunday, March 26
8:00 am – Church Service
11:00 am – Sand Paint Event
7:00 pm – Farewell Dinner and Awards/ Prize Giving Ceremony- Fort Shirley Cabrits National Park
