Behind the Scenes at St. Maarten Heineken Regatta
March 9, 2022 — Simpson Bay, St. Maarten —The sustainable bar has been packed up and stored for next year, iconic green Heineken bottles are on their way to recycling, and teams are already heading back home by air and sail. After some time for recovery from an epic 42nd St. Maarten Heineken Regatta, we […]
Rounding Up the Final Day at St. Maarten Heineken Regatta
March 6, 2022 — Simpson Bay, St. Maarten — A dark cloud descended over Simpson Bay, right on time for the race start of the 4th and final day of the St. Maarten Heineken Regatta; but that didn’t put a damper on the fleet. Squalls ultimately bookended race start and finish, making Mother Nature a […]
Too Hot to Handle: Day 3 at St. Maarten Heineken Regatta
March 5, 2022 — Simpson Bay, St. Maarten — The penultimate day of the St. Maarten Heineken Regatta brought on the breeze and some serious action on the water. When you see reefed mainsails throughout the fleet during the starting sequence, you know the day is going to be a big one! On the first […]
Small Boats Make a Big Splash Around the Island at St. Maarten Heineken Regatta
March 4, 2022 — Simpson Bay — Day two of racing at the St. Maarten Heineken Regatta certainly didn’t disappoint, as a majority of the fleet enjoyed the favored Round the Island Race. From Diam 24s to a 100-ft Maxi yacht, all teams found great challenge and reward in this 30+ NM course around St. […]
Dynamic Dancers Day 1 at St. Maarten Heineken Regatta
March 3, 2022 — Simpson Bay, St. Maarten — It’s finally showtime at the 42nd St. Maarten Heineken Regatta with a stellar opening act for the first day of racing. All classes went on one long race course today — splitting the fleets — with big boats and sport boats heading east to St. Barths, […]
Getting into Sequence at the St. Maarten Heineken Regatta
March 2, 2022 — Simpson Bay, St. Maarten — The fleet are already jumping the gun and getting their race on during an intense training day for the 42nd St. Maarten Heineken Regatta, which officially starts Thursday, March 3, 2022. Teams eager to get out on the water descended into Port de Plaisance in the […]
St. Maarten Heineken Regatta statement concerning the situation in Ukraine
St. Maarten Heineken Regatta is an international sailing event that for over 40 years has welcomed sailors of all nations to share in friendly competition and celebration of the inclusivity of our great sport. Due to the recent developments in Ukraine and hostilities on behalf of the Russian government, which our organization condemns, we cannot […]
Time for a Rematch at the St. Maarten Heineken Regatta
March 1, 2022 — Simpson Bay, St. Maarten — A fleet of over 100 international race boats are descending into Simpson Bay for the start of the 42nd St. Maarten Heineken Regatta, March 3-6, 2022. Many teams are preparing for a rematch as they line up against friendly competitors to once again see who prevails. […]
