Simpson Bay, St. Maarten: From the earliest beginnings of yacht racing, one of the most controversial aspects has been the creation and implementation of rating rules. The idea behind rating rules is to “level the playing field” by handicapping the fleet so a wide variety of yachts can compete fairly and equitably with one another. Elsewhere […]

Simpson Bay, St. Maarten – February 10th, 2020. The 40th edition of the world-famous St. Maarten Heineken Regatta will commence in just under three weeks. The stage will be built, the courses for racing have been made, and tickets for the evening festivities are now available for sale. The regatta village is located at the Princess Port […]

Simpson Bay, St. Maarten – The historic 40th running of the St. Maarten Heineken Regatta is rapidly approaching, and you can be there, competing in the blue waters of the Caribbean. What, no boat? No problem! There are plenty of options for sailors eager to get in on the Serious Fun. Among the possibilities are some […]