SERIOUS FUN RACING
Set in the crystal-clear waters of the Caribbean, powered by the cooling northeast trade winds and run by an experienced, innovative and friendly race team, the St. Maarten Heineken Regatta is four days of world-class racing in idyllic conditions appealing to a broad range of tastes.
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Our race committees provide custom-tailored racing for the thousands of sailors from more than 35 countries that come to race: from Olympic medalists and World Champions sailing Maxis and Performance Multihulls to holiday-makers on chartered Bareboats and live-aboard families cruising the Caribbean.
Sailors are offered a mixture of races with a combination of windward-leeward and coastal races blended together into an irresistible cocktail of racing chosen to suit each class. As the all-out racing monohulls savor the prospect of eight races over four days with windward-leeward races on two days and two longer coastal races testing both boat handling and tactics, it’s easy to understand why the regatta attracts a large competitive classes of 40ft and 50ft cruiser-racers.
Non-spinnaker cruising boats get more varied courses with less emphasis on tight maneuvers, but lots of strategic opportunities to keep the racing tight. Maxis and Multihulls have their own race areas to stretch their legs with races suited to their sailing styles: an emphasis on coastal races with fewer windward legs for cruising-style multihulls and longer more challenging races for Performance Multihulls and Maxis.
Live-aboard cruisers and others just wanting to be a part of the regatta get one medium-length race per day with a leisurely start time and the emphasis definitely more “Fun” than “Serious” in our Island Time class. For the Island Time class, no official CSA rating is required, but for all other classes racers must obtain a CSA measurement and rating. Register for your CSA rating here.
NO BOAT, STILL WANT TO JOIN?
Participants of the St. Maarten Heineken Regatta have many options with regards to entering in the event. If you don’t own a boat yourself you can go through our charter listing and choose from a variety of options.
Watch the racing up-close, go on the official spectator boat!
During the St. Maarten Heineken Regatta visitors have the option to join the Official Spectator Boat. During this morning event, Saturday March 8th and Sunday March 9th from 07:30am – 12:30pm, guests can enjoy the racing on the water with friends and/or family. Ticket includes breakfast, lunch and open bar for US$125.
CHARTER A BAREBOAT!
Our longtime sponsor Sunsail offers fun and fabulous bareboat charters providing comfortable accommodations and still allow for fierce race competition in one of the popular bareboat classes. Book your charter directly with Sunsail or choose one of many tour operators, like KRAS, and have your travel, accommodations, boat rental and other services handled all at once.
BOATS FOR CHARTER:
Private boats are also available for charters. Racing boats, luxury boats, cruisers, catamarans and many other options are available. You can charter the entire boat with friends and family or you can reserve an individual spot and enjoy racing with new friends. Check out the boats available for team race charters below!
Salt Fish
Salt Fish
Hermes
Hermes
Escapado
Escapado
El Ocaso
El Ocaso
Swan 76 – La Loévie
Swan 76 – La Loévie
Farm Truck
Farm truck
Gone
gone
Sao Jorge
Sao Jorge
VO 65
VO 65
Magic Time
Magic time
Happy
Happy
Smile
Smile
Pata Negra
Pata Negra
Way of Life
Way of Life
AVEL VAEZ
Avel Vaez
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