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Shifty, sporadic breezes on Bambarra beach made this year’s model sailboat race quite a challenge but did nothing to spoil the fun of the annual Valentine’s Day Cup event on Middle Caicos.

Spectators enjoyed the races, food and fun on the beach while music played flowed throughout the day Feb. 11 at the ever growing not-for-profit event.

The Middle Caicos Sailing Association (MCSA) said the Church of God of Prophecy food sales raised more than a thousand dollars for its roof fund. The MCSA cleared more than $600 from the bar and T-shirt and cap sales to help pay for new boats.

In addition to main sponsor, Islandcom, others supporting the event were TCI Tourist Board, Forbes, Forbes & Forbes Ltd., Big Blue, 92.5/Kenny, Daniels Café, Middle Caicos Co-op, Caribbean Cruisin, Liquors Plus, Quality Supermarket, Daniel Forbes, Brodie Forbes, John Lawson, Mark Parrish, David Bowen, Bobby Ball, Devon Forbes, Ricky James, Akila Forbes, Jody Rathgreb, Tom Higgins, Liz Baldwin, Sara Kaufman, Dave & Patricia Baldwin, Herbert Forbes, Dwight Hall, Randy Hall and Berma Bellarosa.

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Race Results 2012

Class A: 40 inches & longer
1st: Mike Robertson, “The Banana”
2nd: Dr. Sam Slattery, “NHIP”
3rd: Jason Heart, ``Tanned Toucan”

Class B : 24-36 inches
1st: Sydney Lawson, “Miss Val”
2nd: Tom Higgins, “Flashback”
3rd: Boz Bozwell, “Osprey”

Class C: up to 24 inches
1st: Leshawn Forbes, “What a boy”
2nd: Jadan Lewis, “Red red wine”
3rd: Ella Foley, “Wee Thing I”

Ladies Challenge – open race
1st: Heather Urfey, “Forbes Flyer”
2nd: Lizzie Baldwin, “Tanned Toucan”
3rd: Ella Foley, “Sea Star”

Oldest Captain
Carlin Forbes, 84

Youngest Captain
Alison Fulford, 7

Photos: (top) Islandcom was the main sponsor for this year's event. (Richard Green/Staff)

(middle) Crowds gathered on the shore to watch races, eat and have fun. (Kate Bonner/Islandcom)

(bottom) A Class winner Capt. Mike Robertson gets ready to round a mark. (Kathi Barrington)