2025 St Maarten Heineken Regatta

 March 6th-9th, 2025

The legendary St Maarten Heineken Regatta kicks off in the lovely St. Maarten March 3-6, 2022. The Heineken Regatta boasts “Serious Fun” as intense competition during the day is matched with an exceptional music festival and social scene.

With lots of different classes and near 40 countries represented in the competition, we expect to see a lot of excitement on the course from the round the island to inshore races. Our Pogo 12.50, Hermes, races with the big boys on long coastal courses with the Class 40s and Volvo Ocean Race boats in the Ocean Racing classes.

Check out the full itinerary to see what really goes on at the legendary SXM Heineken Regatta: 

Wednesday, March 5: Training Day 1 08:00 - 15:00 around Simpson Bay. Orientation, tacking, gybing, spinnaker hoists & drops. 

Thursday, March 6: Racing Day 1 - 09:00 - 14:00 Ocean Racing courses. 

Friday, March 7: Racing Day 2 - 09:00 - 15:00 Around the Island Race. 

Saturday, March 8: Racing Day 3 - 09:00 - 15:00 Ocean Racing courses. 

Sunday, March 9: Racing Day 4 - 09:00 - 13:00 Ocean Racing courses. Bridge Show competition - 13:30  

Monday, March 10: 10:00 Check-out Hermes

We offer a turn-key regatta charter experience on our Pogo 12.50, Hermes for all levels of racing sailors. Crew fees are all-inclusive, which covers accommodations onboard (up to 8), training days, lunches while sailing, race fees, docking, team shirts and all other associated costs.

Read more about what to expect at the Heineken Regatta from Meg's blog about the Heineken Regatta 2020.