St. Maarten Heineken Regatta 40 years strong and it just keeps getting better. Four days of world-class racing with some of the world’s most seasoned sailors, from more than 35 countries, sailing Maxis, Monohulls and Performance Multihulls to holiday-makers on chartered Bareboats and live-aboard families cruising the Caribbean. Crystal clear waters and cooling northeast trade winds give the pristine […]

On Tuesday 3 March The Sint Maarten Yacht Club is hosting a special edition of their monthly Pub Quiz at the Regatta Village, Yacht Club Port de Plaisance! We will have live music, food stands and nice prizes. Walk-in at 6:30pm, Pub Quiz will start at 7pm Cost is $20 per team Minimum 3 and […]

Simpson Bay, St. Maarten: February 24th, 2020 The St. Maarten Heineken Regatta is well-known among racing sailors for its close and intense competition. But the 40th Anniversary Edition of the event, scheduled for March 5-8, is also an island-wide festival of sailing, parties, and music. And if you’re a cruising sailor visiting the islands, the best […]

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 […]