Heineken Regatta St.Maarten 2012

[Rum_Pirate]

Anyone here going?

 

[sailorman]

Guapa never misses it

 

[Rum_Pirate]

 

[Rum_Pirate]

Guapa never misses it

Which boat does he sail on?

 

[binch]

St Maartens

Get away from all those ill-mannered fo;k on cruiseliners, and associated Russian Oligarchs.
Try a quiet weekend in Montserrat, and visit the Green Monkey

 

[Koeketiene]

Guapa never misses it

Stop spreading these rumors.

If there had been a Duvel Regatta, that would have been a different matter altogether.

 

[Rum_Pirate]

So we can take that as a 'no you won't be there'?

 

[Koeketiene]

So we can take that as a 'no you won't be there'?

I have no plans in that direction at the moment.

This may explain sailormans attempt at humour

 

[Rum_Pirate]

I have asked to C&P this here as those in the Lounge think it is too boaty.

Just back last night.

Totally exhausted.

Tuesday - St.Kitts - St. Barths

Wednesday February 29th 2012

Sailed St. Barths - St.Maarten.

Registration for all racing at the Sint Maarten Yacht Club in Simpson Bay
Welcome Back Sailors party at the Sint Maarten Yacht Club

Thursday March 1st 2012

Getting used to the yacht sail with the Charterers.

Registration for all racing at the Sint Maarten Yacht Club in Simpson Bay.
Opening Party at Port de Plaisance, Main stage and several musical acts. Never maid it.

Friday March 2nd 2012

First day of racing-Around the Island Race.
Party on the Boardwalk, Philipsburg; multiple stages, various musical acts.

Saturday March 3rd 2012

Second day of racing-start in Simpson Bay and finish the race in Marigot
Party in Marigot, main stage and multiple musical acts.

Sunday March 4th 2012

Final day of racing-start in Marigot and finish in Simpson Bay
Party on Kim Sha Beach, Simpson Bay
Prize giving ceremony on Kim Sha Beach, Simpson Bay


KATE came 2nd in her class.

Monday - Sail back to St.Kitts.
Rough weather, 25mph winds - double reefed mizzen, double reefed main and jib, no staysail.
Yours truly finished with a temperature, a damaged knee, sprained wrist and an intact liver.

Lots more to share.

WARNING : There will be other posts in due course - WITH pictures.

 

[Rum_Pirate]

Yep I'm up there on stage in a black shirt at the prize giving.

 

[Rum_Pirate]

We did try and get additional crew from Captn Morgan

 

[Rum_Pirate]

At the start of the voyage, leaving St.Kitts and heading for Nevis.

 

[Rum_Pirate]

The big ship is 'LUNA'

 

[capnsensible]

Thanks for the pictures, reminds me what I am missing!!

Not been for a few years and had to sail back in the Solent this week. The water is a different colour.......