SPRING FLING REGATTA FOR THE INTERNATIONAL CRUISE INDUSTRY
Maritime TransportationFlorida, United States51-200 Employees
The SPRING FLING REGATTA FOR THE INTERNATIONAL CRUISE INDUSTRY is an annual sailing competition organized in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, held the day before Seatrade Cruise Global. It celebrates maritime tradition while providing a venue for cruise-industry professionals to engage in competitive, but friendly, sailing. Racing uses a match-racing format aboard two-person 420 dinghies, with six boats competing in three two-boat heats and three-minute rolling starts. Competition is staged onshore at the Lauderdale Yacht Club, with crew swaps conducted from a floating dock, and it includes events for both serious racers and casual participants. Participation is by invitation to cruise-industry members, with event costs underwritten by sponsors and a $20 donation per sailor contributing to youth sailing through the LYC Sailing Foundation.