LAKE Mainstay Resort on Sunday hosted its 14th Annual Regatta and Stage Show at the resort in Whyaka Village on the Essequibo Coast.

Over 8000 patrons drawn from various sections of Guyana, but mostly from the Essequibo Coast, gathered at the lakeside to witness an unforgettable spectacle as jet boats, canoes and swimmers vied for supremacy in their respective races.

Managing Director of Lake Mainstay Resort, Mr Wilford Jagnarine, told the Guyana Chronicle he is happy that the regatta was accident-free, since someone had lost their life in 2012. He said that as the years go by, the regatta continues to grow strong from the support it gets.

“I’m happy with what I have seen this year. We were successful, and I know it will be bigger and better the next time. I will also like to thank all of our sponsors and our fans,” Jagnarine said.

More than $3M were given out as prizes to various winners. The various winners of each

category of race, such as the 14hp, 40hp, 90hp, 200hp, Open hp, male canoe race, female canoe race and the swimming races, each received a trophy and $60,000, while second placed winners collected a trophy and $40,000.

Winning the champion driver’s award after he had won various categories of races was Dave Scott, using his speedy jet boat named ‘Jaguar’.
After the regatta, patrons were treated to a beach party and stage show in which all performing artistes

were local. There was Guyana’s Queen of soca and reggae, the indomitable Big Red; chutney king Prince JP; soca and reggae star Shelly G; the Caribbean hot shot band; and Lyndon Jumbie Jones among others.

(By Asif Hakim)