Sail and compete in the St. Thomas International Regatt

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–where sailors can experience reliable breezes, warm azure waters and world-renowned island hospitality. 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.

Starting off with 4 days of training and the bonus event of the Round the Rocks Race which is followed by 3 regatta days directly afterwards.

We're looking for people with some sailing experience, though we are happy to talk with anyone with a competitive sense of fun and adventure as we believe we'll be able to teach you the ropes, so to speak!

*** The STIR 2024 race has been confirmed for these days, however, the exact schedule has yet to be released. We do not believe the dates below will be altered, but please occasionally check this page as we will be updating it as soon as the full official schedule is released.

Plan

*SUBJECT TO CHANGE*
The STIR 2024 race has been confirmed for March 29th – 30th, however, the exact schedule has yet to be released. We do not believe the dates below will be altered, but please occasionally check this page as we will be updating it as soon as the full official schedule is released.

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.

Days 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.
Wednesday only:
13:00-17:00 – Registration & Sailor check in Round the Rocks Race
18:00-20:00 – Light dinner served at STYC

Day 5 - Round the Rocks Race
08:00-09:00 – Registration & Sailor check in STIR
10:00 – Round the Rocks Race First Warning
16:00-19:00 – Dinner served at STYC

Days 6-7 - Race Days
08:00-09:00 – Complimentary breakfast
11:00 – First Warning All Courses
16:00-19:00 – Dinner served at STYC

Day 8 - 31st Mar 2024 Final Race Day & Price Giving
08:00-09:00 – Complimentary breakfast
11:00 – First Warning All Courses
16:00-19:00 – Dinner served at STYC
18:00 – Awards

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Other information

Full joining instructions will be provided once booked, however, please feel free to ask any questions you may have.

Complet list of what is included in the price: Race Entry, Yacht Charter, Accommodation on board (shared cabins), Meals at sea (self service), Certified Professional Skipper, Basic Training, Consumables for the yacht (diesel, fuel and water), Mooring Fees, Insurance for the yacht, Lifejacket, Personal locating beacon,

Complete list of what is NOT included in the priceAirfares, Meals offboard, Transfers airport-marina-airport, Shore based accommodation, Wet gear, Personal insurance (we recommend Topsail).

Please do not hesitate to get in touch with any questions you may have

From 1,050 € /person

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4.5 · 3 reviews

Exceptional, complete, hard and demanding. A challenge that requires the capacity for suffering, the navigation is continuous without respites or stops, guard changes every 4 hours, warm bed. IT IS AN EXPERIENCE TO REPEAT after recovery

Reply from Germaine

Thank you for your kind words, we really appreciate having you on board and the skipper Will speaks very highly of you.

All the best
Germaine