Event· Montego Bay· Other Caribbean
Pineapple Cup (Miami to Montego Bay Race)
18° 27.7′ N · 77° 56.5′ W · approximate
One of the oldest offshore races in the Caribbean: 811 nautical miles from Miami across the Gulf Stream, down the eastern side of the Bahamas toward the tip of Cuba, and on to the Montego Bay Yacht Club. Ted Turner won it three times.
Practical
Coordinate approximate (the finish host, Montego Bay Yacht Club). First run in 1961 and normally every other year; the 2025 race was postponed. Next edition: skippers' meeting April 9, 2027; start April 10, 2027; Jamaica Night April 15; awards at MBYC April 18, 2027 (pineapplecup.com). Expect the club's docks and anchorage to be busy around the finish.
Best for
Racing or partying at the finish in Montego Bay
Nearby
- Montego Bay Yacht ClubRight here
- Montego Bay Yacht Club Easter RegattaRight here
- Montego Bay Yacht Club Fuel Dock & WaterRight here
- Montego Bay Yacht Club International Marlin TournamentRight here
- Montego Bay Yacht Club Restaurant & BarRight here
- Bogue Lagoon (Montego Bay Hurricane Hole)0.4 NM away
- Montego Bay Port of Entry0.9 NM away
- Pier 1 Marina (Montego Bay)1.1 NM away