Have you had the chance to visit beautiful Philipsburg? The Capital of the Dutch side? I offers up a variety of restaurants, and loads of duty free shopping. Many have anchored off her shores and enjoyed a swim at Great Bay beach...it's a must do on your next trip to St. Maarten. 📸 Vacation St. Maarten #stmaarten #sxm #stmartin #vacationstmaarten #heinekenregatta #seriousfun #caribbean #sintmaarten #islandlife #philipsburg #sxmstrong #serioussailing #dutyfreeshopping #travel #adventuretravel #vacation #holiday #caribbeanvacation

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Maiden competed in the 1989–90 Whitbread Round the World Race with an all-female crew. Tracy Edwards saved the boat in 2017 and started a World Tour in 2018 sailing around the world using the iconic yacht to inspire women and girls. In December 2019 Maiden came to Sint Maarten to promote their documentary and program. They returned in 2020 to compete in the 40th St. Maarten Heineken Regatta and came third in their class. They just released the fantastic news that they will continue their world tour in January 2022 and of course we hope to welcome them back to the Caribbean! . . #maiden #themaidenfactor #heinekenregatta #stmaartenheinekenregatta #seriousfun #heinekenregatta2022 #throwbackthursday #sailing #regatta #stmaarten #sxm #stmartin #serioussailing #stmaartenregatta

The entire team of the St. Maarten Heineken Regatta mourns the loss of @ocean_coms (Gary Brown). Gary has been part of the event’s media team for as long as any of us can remember. His race coverage was excellent and his voice was one that many of the participants recognized instantly. His questions put together the story of a day’s racing in a pure and matter of fact way, always getting across the sentiment of the day and it always included the excitement and fun he experienced on the water. Gary knew how to capture and cover the event, whether this was as a radio broadcaster, story teller or photographer. He did it all in a fantastic manner. Besides being a professional in his field, he was a very special person who touched our lives with his caring character, his intriguing stories and his love for his wife Janet. We will cherish our wonderful memories of Gary and ask you to please share yours. Fair winds and following seas for this next journey Gary! #restinpeace #stmaarten #garyebrown

The latest James Bond movie, No Time To Die, has released in St. Maarten's cinema. We will be watching, Heineken in hand! . . . #heineken #notimetodie #heinekenregatta #stmaarten #stmaartenheinekenregatta #caribbean #3sxm #stmartin #regatta #stmaartenregatta #heinekenbeer

Join us this Saturday via zoom. Hosted by the @caribbean.sailing.association #caribbeansailing #caribbeansailors #sailinglifestyle #sailingboats #sailracing #heinekenregatta #sailing #seriousfun #sail

Today is #WorldSmileDay so here are a few Regatta Smiles to brighten your day. We encourage you to go out and make the world a better place by smiling and makings someone else smile! . . . #stmaarten #heinekenregatta #seriousfun #smile #sxm #stmaartenheinekenregatta #sailing #yachting #regatta #stmaartenregatta #sxmheineken #sxmheinekenregatta #caribbean #yachting #yacht #sail #smiletoday

Yesterday the sailing industry, the Caribbean Region and the St. Maarten Heineken Regatta suffered a great loss. Luiz Kahl, owner and creator of Yacht Scoring, a well known regatta entry and scoring system, has passed away. Having worked with many of the Caribbean regattas over the years, he has made a lasting impression among competitors and organizers. The 40th St. Maarten Heineken Regatta was the first time Luiz was added to the Race Committee team and we were blown away by his knowledge, his passion and being so committed to making everyone’s life a little easier during the stressful times of a regatta by solving problems and assisting wherever he could. We are extremely saddened by this immense loss and wish his family and friends strength during these difficult times. Fair winds @luizkahl

#throwbackthursday The year was 1994 and Pretty Woman was a serious contender! Do you have some great images of regattas past? Post them and tag us! We can't wait to see who raced back in the days! 📸 Photo by Ronnie Long . . . #heinekenregatta #heinekenregattasxm #heinekenregatta2022 #seriousfun #sailing #caribbeansailing #yachtingstmaarten #serioussailing #heineken #stmaartenheinekenregatta #stmaartenheineken #flashback #prettywoman

Feels like we have not been racing in forever...time to start counting down to 2022 . . . 📷 • @vive.lumiere

A new sponsor joined the family: @[2019344331697712:274:Vokkero by VOGO]. As an official technical partner of the Regatta they provided a fantastic piece of communication equipment for the Race Committee to use. Even better, they are extending their generosity to our participants with a 10% discount on high performance communication systems! Contact us for more information. #Sponsors #Vokkero #SailorsBenefit

To all sailors, regatta fans, supporters and sponsors, Today would have been the start of the 41st St. Maarten Heineken Regatta, unfortunately COVID set us on another course this year. Driving around the island, we miss seeing the sailors walking with croissants, sandwiches and six packs of water, ready to go out for the day, proudly wearing their custom made Heineken Regatta team shirts. It is odd not seeing the many racing boats lining up for the Simpson Bay bridge, the feel of excitement in the air as the bell rings for the bridge’s opening. The view over Simpson Bay will look different this weekend, with no performance boats getting ready to race, testing their spinnakers and lining up for the best possible start. It will be quiet ashore without the chatter of sailors and regatta fans enjoying ice cold Heinekens, discussing the day’s racing and finding out who is ahead for the overall trophies. We miss the “Serious Fun!” that the St. Maarten Heineken Regatta brings each year for the past 40 years.. We miss you! We are left with fantastic memories of the previous years, and a genuine optimistic anticipation over next year’s event. Please take a moment and share your favorite memories with us throughout this weekend. What was your favorite race? Your favorite boat to watch? The best musical act? Your favorite t-shirt? Your favorite viewing points? Show us the St. Maarten Heineken Regatta through your eyes! We thank all of you for your ongoing support and we look forward to making more “Serious Fun!“ memories next year! A special thanks goes out to the many sponsors of the event: Heineken , Yacht Club Port de Plaisance, Shipwreck Shops SXM, Port de Plaisance Country Club, Port St. Maarten, Sunsail, Gill, FIJI Water, WIB Windward Islands Bank, Sol Petroleum, Veuve Clicquot, Oris , Sea Hawk Paints , Remax Island Properties - St. Maarten, TelEm NV, Siimply Web, Windward Roads B.V. and Island 92. Team St. Maarten Heineken Regatta #heinekenregatta #caribbean #sailing #seriousfun #serioussailing #bucketlist #2022 #41yearsofseriousfun #heineken #sail #sailinglife #racing #stmaarten #stmartin #sxm #regattalife