Press Release

Caterwaul Regatta Bringing Internationally Recognized Talent to St. Andrews Bay

WHAT: Destination Panama City announces the 2017 Caterwaul Regatta. The
event, hosted at St. Andrews Bay Yacht Club, will feature a weekend of
exciting races. Competitors include former Olympians and Olympic
hopefuls.

Former Olympian Sally Bartow will compete at this year’s event. Bartow
represented the U.S.in the 2008 Beijing games, and most recently
competed in the 2014 – 2015 Volvo Ocean Race with Team SCA.

Also, Olympic hopeful and Panama City native Matthew Whitehead will
be competing in this year’s events. Whitehead will compete with the US
crew in Bermuda this summer in his second Youth America’s Cup. A
special fundraiser for the team will take place Friday night.

WHY: All are welcome. Registration is now open for racers.

WHEN: Friday, April 28, 2017 – Sunday, April 30, 2017

WHERE: St. Andrews Bay Yacht Club

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ABOUT PANAMA CITY

Embraced by beautiful St. Andrew Bay on Florida’s Emerald Coast, Panama City offers a myriad of water sports ranging from world-class sailing to some of the best year round in-shore and off-shore fishing in the U.S. Off the water, visitors to the Northwest Florida city delight in the sunny destination’s eclectically rich neighborhoods offering a thriving visual and performing arts scene, a range of dining that makes full use of bounteous local seafood, and diverse shopping and antiquing. To contact Destination Panama City directly call 850-215-1700. Please visit destinationpanamacity.com , and follow on Facebook and Instagram. Join the conversation at #destinationpanamacity.

Media Contacts:

Jennifer Vigil
Destination Panama City
[email protected]
(850) 215-1700