Event· St Croix· Virgin Islands (BVI, USVI and Spanish Virgins)
St Croix International Regatta (St Croix Yacht Club)
17° 45.3′ N · 64° 36.1′ W · approximate
The island's flagship keelboat regatta, founded in 1992 as the Mumm's Cup and hosted by the St Croix Yacht Club: Captain Nick's Race on Friday, then two days of CSA handicap racing north of the island, with Optimists racing in Teague Bay.
Practical
Position approximate, at the St Croix Yacht Club on Teague Bay. History per St Thomas Source (March 2019): founded by Nick Castruccio with Mumm's Champagne as first sponsor; around 70 sailors at the first edition; classes have included spinnaker, non-spinnaker, multihull and Rhodes 19; an 11-mile course around Buck Island was revived in 2019; the top spinnaker skipper is weighed against cases of Cruzan Rum. Held in spring (March in 2019; the club's regatta history and Notice of Race are on stcroixyc.com and YachtScoring). Dates for the next edition were not published when checked in October 2026: confirm with the club (340-773-9531, concierge@stcroixyc.com) before planning.
Best for
Racing or spectating a classic Caribbean regatta
Season
Spring (March to April)
Nearby
- Chandler Memorial Regatta (St Croix Yacht Club)Right here
- ISCA Sunfish World Championship (St Croix Yacht Club)Right here
- St Croix Yacht Club Friday Night Sailing & Commodore's CupRight here
- Teague Bay & St Croix Yacht Club0.2 NM away
- Ollie's at The Reef (East End)0.4 NM away
- Grapetree Beach & East End Bar0.6 NM away
- Sea Terrace Restaurant (Grapetree Bay Hotel)0.7 NM away
- Duggan's Reef (Teague Bay)1.1 NM away