- Boat type — Carriacou decked sloop
- Owner —Benson «Power» Patrice
- Home port — the village of Windward, on the island of Carriacou
- Built by — unidentified shipwright
- State — still to be found
One of the three sloops of "Power"«
Power Surge belongs to Benson Patrice, a shipwright from Windward nicknamed "Power". In 2023, Caribbean Compass reported that Benson owned three sloops: Power Surge, Power Play, and Glacier.
Discover its owner and family: The Patrice family.
August 2023: A filmed launch at Windward
During the 2023 Carriacou Regatta, the launch of Power Surge in Windward was filmed. On August 6, 2023, a visitor shared the video in a Carriacou Facebook group, under the title "Carriacou Regatta Boat Launch Drama & Beauty of Power Surge for Latest Annual Race".
She recounts witnessing a traditional launch for the regatta live and describes it as a truly unique experience. The video is no longer available on YouTube, so it's unclear whether it involved a new boat or a relaunch.
Carriacou Regatta 2023: Third from Windward to Hillsborough
On August 5, 2023, Power Surge will start the island tour with Glacier and Power Play, the two other boats of Benson Patrice.
The following day, during the race of large and small decked sloops between Windward and Hillsborough, Power Surge finished third, behind Glacier and Windward Pride.
What remains to be found
The year of construction, the shipwright, the length, and the fate of the boat after Hurricane Beryl in July 2024 remain unknown. Any information or photographs that could complete this record are welcome.
Sources
- Caribbean Compass, October 9, 2023, S. Brian Samuel: Pride Returns to Windward (and Pennsylvania?)
- Facebook group Carriacou Coming Events, post from August 6, 2023: Carriacou Regatta Boat Launch Drama & Beauty of Power Surge
- Discover Carriacou and Petite Martinique, Facebook post from August 5, 2023: Boats competing in the round the island race
- Discover Carriacou and Petite Martinique, Facebook post from August 6, 2023: Results from the Large and Small Deck Sloops Race
Contact — Power Surge
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