With a long history tied to Barbados
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2026 BCC Committee
The BCC Committee—a group of volunteers who give their time, their energy, and their hearts to a vision larger than themselves.
The Committee stands as the bridge between a storied past and a vibrant future.
Their work is a labor of love, fueled by a deep-seated commitment to the original vision of the founders: to ensure that the BCC remains a place where everyone, regardless of background, feels at home.
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The Barbados Cruising Club (BCC) is a not-for-profit organisation with a mission to create a place for all people in Barbados to enjoy sailing, water sports and the beach. Its membership is open to all, and it is run by a committee of volunteers.
It was founded in October 1957 by Ian Gale, of The Barbados Advocate newspaper. It was created in response to restrictive membership practices at the Barbados Yacht Club. Founding members included a Who’s Who of Bajan society, most notably the Right Excellent Errol Walton Barrow, who led Barbados to independence from Britain after completing his term as the first club treasurer in 1966, and becoming the island’s first Prime Minister.
The Club is located on Pebbles Beach in Carlisle Bay, on the beachfront, which was once part of the hugely popular Barbados Aquatic Club (now the Radisson Hotel).
Due to the great sailing conditions, beautiful beaches and crystal blue waters, yachting, sailing and watersports are steadily becoming mainstream in Barbados, especially with the Club’s introduction of the annual Barbados Sailing Week with the Round Barbados annual sailing race that attracts competitors from all over the world.
The Cruising Club is now a lively south coast community with regular beach activities, sailing and social events. Although our decor has changed and our facilities have been improved, the core values and aims of the Club remain the same. We are an inclusive Club that has not refused membership to any applicant. We recognize the special place that Errol Barrow holds in our history through the names “Dippers” and “the Skipper”, his nicknames, and by hosting The Mount Gay Rum Round Barbados Race on Errol Barrow Day on January 21st each year.
With the election of our vibrant new Committee in November 2025, the Barbados Cruising Club is embarking on an exhilarating new chapter. We aren’t just looking forward to the future; we are actively building it. Expect the same friendly excellence you’ve always loved, but with a fresh focus on making our club a true sanctuary for every member. Together, we’re sailing toward a future that is even more vibrant than our past