Nautica Samira Mumbai International Boat Show's Navy Cup Regatta - India's LARGEST Ever !

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It's showtime folks !...

The Mumbai International Boat Show was commemorated with the Nautica Navy Cup Regatta held on Saturday evening. The organisers surely understand the importance of sailing and at the same time participation from all ages in all categories, as was seen in the regatta.


Team Giira covered the event live and there were so many snaps to share, that chosing on these four would be unjustifiable. With these ones we try to capture the thrill at the start of the race, the amazing and colorful competitive, spectator and media participation.

The SMIBS Navy Cup Regatta 2008 was held at the Naval Sailing Club. It was the largest sailing event ever in the history of Mumbai. Nautica was the partner for the SMIBS Navy Cup Regatta 2008. Approximately 350 participants of all age groups between six and 60, from sailing clubs in the city and outside participated in in this Regatta. Many of the sailors, who have been participants in the Asian Games as well as the Olympics, took part in this regatta.

Following are few pictures of the event :

Sailors lining up to make their start at the jetty. Note the Indian Training Ship INS Jawahar in the background.

Media and spectators all lined up at the pier to get on to their respective boats to have a closer look at the action.



Gusty winds saw sailors whizzing past our Media boat at breaknect (literally) speeds.

Crews of some of India's patented Seabirds and Lightnings balancing off the breeze over the sails by shifting all their weight on one side.

The race was rounded-up with finest of fashion shows displaying Nautica's latest and hottest line of clothes with a 'touch of water'. There was a quick ceremony to commemorate the winners in different classes of boats.

The event was a testimony of how people are hugely participating in regattas and people's acceptability to the same. Ultimately there was only one winner - the sport of sailing!