21st March 2021 to 28th March 2020
St Thomas International Regatta 2021
£900 per person
Deposit Deposit 50%. Balance due 12 weeks before departure
The St. Thomas International Regatta weekend in the U.S. Virgin Islands is etched into every racer’s mind as the “Crown Jewel” of Caribbean racing.
Suited to
Solo, Couples, Groups
Difficulty
Moderate - Previous racing experience and a good level of fitness essential.
Nights onboard
6
Vessel type
Beneteau First 40.7
Vessel length
40ft
Skipper
Yes
Berth Style
Double cabins
Insurance Required
Yes
The St. Thomas International Regatta weekend in the U.S. Virgin Islands is etched into every racer’s mind as the “Crown Jewel” of Caribbean racing.
6 Nights: 21 - 28 March 2021
£900 per person
The regatta features an impressive range of talent from professional sailors and avid weekend warriors to those just learning to sail, both adults and youth.
Centering the regatta activities around St Thomas Yacht Club the organisers draw on their experience of organising major regattas in the Virgin Islands, the Caribbean and around the world. It is the place to be for world-class racing and the chance to trade tacks and tactics with America’s Cup, Volvo Ocean and Olympic crews on the water and off.
If you’ve raced here in the past, you know that the competition and the camaraderie are unsurpassed. If you are contemplating making the trek for the first time, know that St Thomas will do their utmost to make it a special regatta just for you.
Starting off with 4 days of training and the bonus event of the Round the Rocks Race, featuring a scenic and competitive course circumnavigating the 19-square-mile neighbouring island of St. John, home of the Virgin Islands National Park. This race is ideal to familiarise the crew with the waters, the breeze and building strong team work. It is followed by 3 regatta days directly afterwards.
Day 1 – Welcome onboard and first training day
Arrival in St. Thomas and welcome on board at the yacht club. Meet your skipper and crew, followed by a safety brief and the regatta programme. You will spend the day getting to know your crew, followed by getting the boat ready for the regatta and training to bind the team into a race crew.
Day 2-4 – Training Days
After breakfast you will continue to make last enhancements to the boat and commence with the next 3 days of training.
Day 5 – Round the Rocks Race
At 11.00hrs the St. Thomas International Regatta will kick off with a warm-up Round the Rock Race around St. Johns followed by dinner at St. Thomas Yacht Club.
Day 6 + 7 – Race Days 1+2 of STIR
The race days start with a complimentary breakfast between 08:00-09:00hrs. Each race day starts at 11.00hrs followed by happy hour, post-race music and an optional dinner at St. Thomas Yacht Club.
Day 8 – Final Race Day & Price Giving
The race days start with a complimentary breakfast between 08:00-09:00. The race starts at 11.00hrs followed by happy hour, post-race music and an optional dinner at St. Thomas Yacht Club. Prize giving and a final party with live music wraps our event up.
- Skipper,
- Training
- All racing
- Berth on the boat until prizegiving
- All marina and berthing fees
- Food onboard while training and racing
- Lifejacket and foulies
- Race fees
- Personal insurance
- Travel to and from the boat not included.
- Must have previous racing experience.
- A good level of fitness recommended.
Cyril E. King Airport
Cyril E. King Airport
Day 1 – Welcome onboard and first training day
Arrival in St. Thomas and welcome on board at the yacht club. Meet your skipper and crew, followed by a safety brief and the regatta programme. You will spend the day getting to know your crew, followed by getting the boat ready for the regatta and training to bind the team into a race crew.
Day 2-4 – Training Days
After breakfast you will continue to make last enhancements to the boat and commence with the next 3 days of training.
Day 5 – Round the Rocks Race
At 11.00hrs the St. Thomas International Regatta will kick off with a warm-up Round the Rock Race around St. Johns followed by dinner at St. Thomas Yacht Club.
Day 6 + 7 – Race Days 1+2 of STIR
The race days start with a complimentary breakfast between 08:00-09:00hrs. Each race day starts at 11.00hrs followed by happy hour, post-race music and an optional dinner at St. Thomas Yacht Club.
Day 8 – Final Race Day & Price Giving
The race days start with a complimentary breakfast between 08:00-09:00. The race starts at 11.00hrs followed by happy hour, post-race music and an optional dinner at St. Thomas Yacht Club. Prize giving and a final party with live music wraps our event up.
20-25 litre dry bag
Deck trainers
Sailing gloves x 1 (optional)
Sun hat
Sun glasses
Safety knife
Tropical sleeping bag
T-shirt tech quick dry, breathable UV protection type
Shorts x 2
Shore clothes
