ST. MAARTEN HEINEKEN REGATTA, 2022
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About the event
- Start and finish
- Sint Maarten
Since 1980
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Heineken Regatta is a great Caribbean regatta with the best entertainment!
The international amateur race Heineken Regatta starts from the Caribbean island of Saint-Martin. The French-Dutch council organizes and conducts the regatta. The first time the regatta was organized by St. Maarten Yacht Club in 1980. Since 1983, Heineken has become the main sponsor. Since then, the island has received more and more guests every March. Every year about 300 crews from more than 35 countries compete for the Heineken Cup. This amateur sailing regatta is considered to be the largest in the Caribbean.
The Heineken Regatta is attended by boats of various classes (CSA Monohull, Bareboat, Multihull, Lottery) and sizes (from 36 to 90 feet). The regatta is held in 18 scoring groups, depending on the characteristics of the participating yachts.
Heineken Regatta is considered a model for organizing amateur regattas: excellent organization, rich entertainment and cultural programs. In addition to the main sponsor of the regatta, the brewery Heineken, the regatta is supported by many other partner companies.
Offers and pricing
One place in the team, accommodation on the yacht
€1,750per person · whole trip
- Paid separately
Shared expenses
€100per person
Refundable security deposit
€500per person
What the price covers
Airplane tickets, food
Itinerary
Island cruise
Training days
Racing days
Location
The most interesting distances and rivals from 40 countries! Coolest parties with guest stars! All this is Heineken Regatta!
Frequently asked questions
Yes, of course. There will be an experienced skipper and team members on the yacht. They will give you a role and teach you everything you need to know to be a useful team member and feel comfortable.
Yes, all team members will definitely try themselves in different roles to better understand each other. Standing at the helm is an integral part of training for beginners as well as setting sails, and helping the team during moorings.
As a rule, participants in the regatta live on the yacht. The boat has everything you need for a comfortable stay: nice beds, a kitchen, a shower with toilet. If you do not want to live on a yacht, then you can arrange to stay at the hotel onshore.
The crew decides altogether what kind of food they prefer to eat and makes necessary purchases. Simple dishes can be cooked, usually taking turns. Some regattas offer daily meals and intensive evening program for all crews.
We can make an invitation for a visa, but you need to apply for a visa by yourself.
Most people tolerate some seasickness easily. If you feel that you are starting to feel sick, it is best to get at the steering wheel or tune the sails. Get yourself busy, show your body that you don’t have time to get sick, you have to fight for victory in the race. There are also many quite effective medicines from sickness. If you start taking them in advance, then the probability of seasickness is almost zero.
Before each trip, we organize an online meeting where participants get to know each other and the captain. The captain will answer all your questions. The crew will have a group chat so you can get to know each other before the start of the regatta. Then you will meet in the marina.
The main rule is to dress comfortably and according to the weather.
Clothing:
- windbreaker and pants or shorts;
- shirt/jacket with UV protection (thermal underwear and fleece);
- adjustable hat/cap;
- gloves.
We recommend to purchase a long-sleeved jacket with UV protection in order to protect yourself from the sun and strong wind.
Yachting shoes should be:
- light, with non-slip white outsole;
- with the fixed heel;
- with a tightly closed nose.
During the sailing without shoes, you can fall or injure your fingers and feet on the deck. There are many protruding parts on the boat that are easy to catch. Unfortunately, even experienced sailors are not protected from unpleasant injuries when they ignore this simple rule.