(Simpson Bay, St Maarten)– In the countdown to the 38th St. Maarten
Heineken Regatta, anticipation is building with a number of world-class
maxi, multihull and monohull teams having signed up early to race.
Scheduled for March 1-4, 2018 and staged out of the St. Maarten Yacht
Club in Simpson Bay, the regatta is a staple on the Caribbean racing
calendar each year, attracting seasoned sailors from around the world
with its perfect blend of top-tier racing and lively shore side
entertainment.“The St. Maarten Heineken Regatta is a big destination regatta for racers from the USA,” said Jordan Mindich (Huntington, N.Y.) who will be returning with his J/105 SOLSTICE. “Up on Long Island Sound, we generally race one-design, but down in the Caribbean we always race under CSA handicap, which we find to be competitive and very even. That, coupled with consistent breeze and great weather, makes for a great time!”
David Pritchard (Atlanta, Ga.), current President of Gill North America and longtime Heineken Regatta competitor and supporter, has raced in St. Martin post-Hurricane Irma and looks forward to returning again in March.
“The thing that St. Martin offers most is great sailing,” said Pritchard. “The wind is still there, the island is still there, the ocean is still there, and that’s what the regatta is all about. A lot has happened since Hurricane Irma, and the island is coming back. In three more months when the Heineken Regatta comes around, there will be even more recovery. The sailing will always be great, and the parties have always been beyond anything you ever see at any other regatta.”
Regatta Format
The four-day event kicks off on Thursday, March 1, 2018 with the Gill Commodore’s Cup. The optional event is separately scored and followed by an evening prize giving where winners are awarded Gill gear. On Friday, the fleet embarks on the event’s 26 nautical mile Around the Island Race before taking on a series of windward leeward races on Saturday and a single coastal race on Sunday. Each day of racing is rounded out with serious shore-side entertainment, including concerts and parties.
For free concierge service, please contact- regatta@heinekenregatta.com or phone# +1 721 544 2079. You can register here- http://regattaguru.com/heineken/100237 For more St Maarten Heineken Regatta sailing information Add to Flipboard Magazine.
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