Heineken Regatta - Caribbean sailing race (St. Maarten)
We invite you to take part in one of the most famous and oldest Caribbean regattas!
The Heineken St Maarten Regatta features three days of racing around marks around the Island as well as some tight competitive windward leeward courses on day two. The Commodores Cup Regatta runs the day before the Heineken and gives crews a chance to ‘get it together’ with some more hugely exciting windward leeward round the cans competition. Combine all this with superb shore side entertainment and you have a great event or as the organizers say ‘serious fun!
One day of intensive race training and boat handling skills followed by four days of great round the cans and coastal racing. Accommodation is available on board in a shared cabin or in a hotel (for additional cost).
We expect on or two sailing races per day, with rather strong and steady wind. Be prepared to work in team and obtain basic boat handling skills. This event is ideal for amateur sailors who would like to improve their sailing and racing skills.
Day
1
Trainign
10:00 – Meeting with skipper and crew
11:00 - Intensive training and boat handling skills
18:00 – race registration
19:00 - small party
Day
2
Training
09:00 – Breakfast
10:00 – Simpson Bay regatta registration
12:00 - training
16:00 – skippers briefing at Sint Maarten Yacht Club, Simpson Bay
18:00 – «Welcome Back Sailors party»
Day
3
1-st Sailing race
09:00 –Breakfast
10:00 – boat handling training
12:00 - Commodores Cup for yachts with asymmetric spi
17:00 – Pressconference
18:00 – official opening ceremony. Port de Plaisance night party (several dance floors and famous pop groups concerts)
Day
4
Round the island race
09:00 - Breakfast
10:00 – Round the island race.
18:00 – Party on Boardwalk, Philipsburg with top international singers and pop groups
Day
5
Great Bay sailing race
09:00 - Breakfast
10:00 – Great Bay sailing race, start from Philipsburg and finish at Marigot.
19:00 – Party at Marigot, main scene
Day
6
Final racing
09:00 – Breakfast
10:00 – Final sailing race day. Start from Marigot and finish at Simpson Bay.
19:00 – Regatta closing ceremony. Inauguration and night party at Kim Sha Beach, Simpson Bay.
First 47
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Length:47ft
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Width:14ft
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Draft:8ft
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Engine:75hp
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Berths:10
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Cabins:4
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Bathroom:2
Additional information
During Heineken sailing race you will be guided and supervised by professional skippers and mates.
Crew
This boat is professionally maintained and raced competitively in most regattas and offshore races in the UK, Europe and the Caribbean. It comes with an extensive racing sail wardrobe, and has been modified from factory original for ease and functionality of racing. Boat is coded for 14 people on board. It can accommodate up to 10 crew members in four separate cabins, all berths are equipped with lee cloths for use at sea.
Price includes
- bed linen
- racing fees
- snacks and beverages during the race
Price does not includes
- flights and transfer
- health and travel insurance
- food
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