Event· Sint Maarten (Dutch side)· Leeward Islands
St Maarten Heineken Regatta
18° 2.2′ N · 63° 5.6′ W
The Caribbean's largest regatta - four days of 'Serious Fun' racing around the island each March, with a Regatta Village party every night and over 20,000 visitors from more than 37 countries.
Practical
47th edition: March 4-7, 2027 (the 45th ran March 6-9, 2025). Run by the St Maarten Yacht Club; regatta office at the Simpson Bay Bridge. Entries, notice board and results on YachtScoring; spectator-boat tickets sold online. Extra Simpson Bay Bridge openings are scheduled during the regatta; anchorages and marinas fill early - book ahead.
Best for
Racing or watching the Caribbean's biggest regatta
Season
Early March
Nearby
- Simpson Bay Lagoon Fees & Bridge FeesRight here
- SLAC Clearance Office, Simpson BayRight here
- St Maarten Yacht ClubRight here
- Laundry for Cruisers (Simpson Bay & Cole Bay)0.1 NM away
- Skip Jack's Seafood Grill, Bar & Fish Market0.1 NM away
- Isle de Sol Marina0.2 NM away
- Kim Sha Beach0.2 NM away
- Palapa Marina0.2 NM away