The Best of the best race, work and play in St. Maarten
August 10, 2023 - Simpson Bay - Summer may be a quiet time in the Caribbean, but St. Maarten’s local marine industry is gearing up for a busy season ahead. Port St. Maarten expects to welcome over 1 million visitors via sea this upcoming season, with a top time for sailing vessels being around February 29 - March 3, 2024 for the 44th St. Maarten Heineken Regatta.
St. Maarten Invites Racers, Cruisers, Locals and Travelers to Join the “Serious Fun!” in 2024
June 8, 2023 — Simpson Bay — The 2023 Caribbean racing season has come to a close, and the St. Maarten Heineken Regatta was again the region’s most attended event. St. Maarten is committed to delivering the biggest and best regatta year after year, and for the 44th annual event, it’s welcoming back all those who fell in love with the event and inviting newcomers to finally check it off their bucket lists and join the large international fleet February 29 – March 3, 2024.
Multihulls Steal the Show at the 43rd St. Maarten Heineken Regatta
March 24, 2023 — Simpson Bay — Whether you have one, two or three hulls, there is plenty of opportunity to shine at the St. Maarten Heineken Regatta. While the Volvo fleet racing so close to shore always captures big attention, it was the Multihulls that really turned heads at the 43rd St. Maarten Heineken […]
Wrap Up: Friendly & Fierce Competition at the 43rd St. Maarten Heineken Regatta
March 5, 2023 — Simpson Bay — Sun-tanned, grinning and on that post-racing ‘high’ from a successful regatta, the competitors, families and friends at the 43rd St. Maarten Heineken Regatta are now packing up their kit and preparing themselves to leave the Regatta Village at Port de Plaisance. For some, it’s time to prep their yachts […]
Day 4: Down to the Last Race at the 43rd St. Maarten Heineken Regatta
March 5, 2023 — Simpson Bay — It was another sunny Sunday in St. Maarten for the final day’s racing at the 43rd St. Maarten Heineken Regatta. With slightly lighter winds forecasted, PRO Mark Townsend set two courses for most of the fleet. Tension was high, with many boats counting on getting good results on […]
Day 2: The Next Generation Takes the Lead at the 43rd St. Maarten Heineken Regatta
March 3, 2023 — Simpson Bay — The presence of more than 1000 competitors plus families, friends and supporters at the 43rd St Maarten Heineken Regatta is creating a stir not only onshore, but also on the water, as today’s racing took most of the sailors over to the French side of the island. With […]
Day 1: Catching the Breeze at the St. Maarten Heineken Regatta
March 2, 2023 — Simpson Bay — After several days of preparation, the first race day at the 43rd St. Maarten Heineken Regatta saw the competitors streaming out through the lifting bridge into the open waters of Simpson Bay. With two separate course areas set, the fleet split left or right to rendezvous within […]
