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BTC makes its presence felt at 67th annual Exuma Regatta

Wed, Apr 26th 2023, 12:00 PM
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BTC officially kicked off its support of the National Family Island Regatta with a $10,000 sponsorship of Exuma’s 67th regatta held April 18th – 22nd in George Town.  And as thousands flocked to Elizabeth Harbour to watch the exciting sailing action, BTC made its presence felt on the ground, offering many deals for existing and prospective customers while touting the benefits of its broadband services.

“BTC has been a longtime sponsor of the National Family Island Regatta, and we are grateful and happy that BTC has partnered again with us this year,” said Danny Strachan, Chairman and Commodore of the National Family Island Regatta.

Strachan said BTC was also a part of history in the making as the Government used the platform of last week’s regatta to officially announce sailing as the country’s national sport last Friday April 21st. 

According to Strachan, last week’s regatta in Exuma was dubbed as “the largest ever held,” with more than 80 boats participating in various sailing categories. “Also, if anyone had the opportunity to visit the site, one would get the impression that BTC was sponsoring the entire event as they had a very large presence on the ground,” Strachan said, adding that last week’s regatta was also a tremendous economic boost for the island and for various vendors on site, including BTC. 

BTC held a major presence in George Town with tent space at the regatta site featuring BTC-branded flags and banners.  The Company partnered with ZNS TV & Radio as well as Exuma’s 98.3 The Blaze to promote special regatta plans. A special invitation was also given to BTC to have its representatives attend the exclusive Skipper’s party. 

Persons attending the regatta had the opportunity to purchase devices and mobile plans at special prices. 

BTC’s CEO Sameer Bhatti said the National Family Island regatta in George Town, Exuma is the country’s largest, so it was only fitting for BTC to serve as a sponsor. “Regattas are national events on the Bahamian social calendar, and a big part of our culture, so having our presence felt on the ground in Exuma as the largest telecoms operator in The Bahamas was important to us,” Bhatti said. 

He continued: “Having sponsored the Exuma regatta for many years, our presence in Exuma last week gave us the opportunity to deepen and strengthen our connection with residents and forge new relationships as we continue to rollout fiber on the island.”

Thus far, fiber has been installed in George Town, Bahama Sound 11, 14 & 18; Forest, Farmer’s Hill, Staniel Cay and Black Point.

Fiber to the home will ultimately replace BTC’s copper network and allow users to experience a more robust service with faster internet speeds of up to 1gig, more broadband, and a higher capability to stream.

Persons visiting the George Town Park in Exuma are also able to utilize the free BTC-powered Wi-Fi that was installed last August in conjunction with BTC’s partnership with the Government and its ParkConnect initiative. 

 

BTC officially kicked off its support of the National Family Island Regatta with a $10,000 sponsorship of Exuma’s 67th regatta held April 18th – 22nd in George Town.  And as thousands flocked to Elizabeth Harbour to watch the exciting sailing action, BTC made its presence felt on the ground, offering many deals for existing and prospective customers while touting the benefits of its broadband services.
“BTC has been a longtime sponsor of the National Family Island Regatta, and we are grateful and happy that BTC has partnered again with us this year,” said Danny Strachan, Chairman and Commodore of the National Family Island Regatta.
Strachan said BTC was also a part of history in the making as the Government used the platform of last week’s regatta to officially announce sailing as the country’s national sport last Friday April 21st. 
According to Strachan, last week’s regatta in Exuma was dubbed as “the largest ever held,” with more than 80 boats participating in various sailing categories. “Also, if anyone had the opportunity to visit the site, one would get the impression that BTC was sponsoring the entire event as they had a very large presence on the ground,” Strachan said, adding that last week’s regatta was also a tremendous economic boost for the island and for various vendors on site, including BTC. 
BTC held a major presence in George Town with tent space at the regatta site featuring BTC-branded flags and banners.  The Company partnered with ZNS TV & Radio as well as Exuma’s 98.3 The Blaze to promote special regatta plans. A special invitation was also given to BTC to have its representatives attend the exclusive Skipper’s party. 
Persons attending the regatta had the opportunity to purchase devices and mobile plans at special prices. 
BTC’s CEO Sameer Bhatti said the National Family Island regatta in George Town, Exuma is the country’s largest, so it was only fitting for BTC to serve as a sponsor. “Regattas are national events on the Bahamian social calendar, and a big part of our culture, so having our presence felt on the ground in Exuma as the largest telecoms operator in The Bahamas was important to us,” Bhatti said. 
He continued: “Having sponsored the Exuma regatta for many years, our presence in Exuma last week gave us the opportunity to deepen and strengthen our connection with residents and forge new relationships as we continue to rollout fiber on the island.”
Thus far, fiber has been installed in George Town, Bahama Sound 11, 14 & 18; Forest, Farmer’s Hill, Staniel Cay and Black Point.
Fiber to the home will ultimately replace BTC’s copper network and allow users to experience a more robust service with faster internet speeds of up to 1gig, more broadband, and a higher capability to stream.
Persons visiting the George Town Park in Exuma are also able to utilize the free BTC-powered Wi-Fi that was installed last August in conjunction with BTC’s partnership with the Government and its ParkConnect initiative. 
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