The 50th Anniversary St. Thomas International Regatta will take place in—you guessed it!—St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands—from March 29 to 31, 2024. [Preceding the big regatta, St. John will hold its yearly Round the Rocks Race on March 28. [See more details at St Thomas International Regatta.]
The 50th Anniversary St. Thomas International Regatta (STIR) will see a mix of newcomers and returning racers, underscoring this ‘Crown Jewel of Caribbean Regatta’s’ bucket-list attraction. Over 50 yachts are expected to race in this Easter holiday event, set for March 29-31, 2024, and hosted at the St. Thomas Yacht Club (STYC). [. . .] STIR 2024 invites CSA (Caribbean Sailing Association-handicap rule), racing, cruising, and bareboat classes; ORC; Large Multihulls; Hobie Waves; and One-Design classes with a minimum length of 20 feet.
“We invite you to enter now and celebrate with us at the 50th Anniversary of the St. Thomas International Regatta. What started as a casual two-day sail has grown into a major three-day regatta that attracts some of the best global sailors including Olympians and One-Design World Champions, to generations of podium-placing Caribbean teams. The friendly island-style vibe of a club-run event held beachfront combines with professionally set courses by some of the best race management to offer the best of both worlds,” says Pat Bailey, who co-directs STIR 2024 with Greer Scholes. [. . .]
Enjoy an extra day of racing by entering the Round the Rocks Race on March 28 at yachtscoring.com/emenu.cfm?eid=16226. The entry is $50, and the course is around the beautiful neighboring island of St. John, home of the Virgin Islands National Park. [. . .]
Strong Sponsor Support – Ocean Surfari
Calling all volunteers for the 50th Anniversary STIR! Help is needed on both land and sea, with volunteers receiving free STIR-logo shirts. Ocean Surfari, a 2012-founded charter company in the U.S. Virgin Islands, returns to sponsor the iconic STIR 2024 volunteer shirts.
“My wife Wendy and I have been sailing since 2008 and lived on our sailboats for 11 of the last 15 years. We have enjoyed regattas both here in St. Thomas and on other islands. We are proud to support both this year’s 50th Regatta and the St. Thomas Yacht Club that shares the sailing passion with so many young people in the USVI,” says Marc Blackburn, owner. [. . .]
For information on rates, schedules, and a sneak peek at early entries, see https://stthomasinternationalregatta.com/50th-anniversary-st-thomas-international-regatta-march-29-31-2024/, yachtscoring.com/emenu.cfm?eid=16227, and yachtscoring.com/emenu.cfm?eid=16226.
Also see https://www.allatsea.net/50-entry-discount-ends-december-31-2023-50th-anniversary-st-thomas-international-regatta-march-29-31-2024/ and https://www.facebook.com/stirvi/
The 50th Anniversary St. Thomas International Regatta will take place in—you guessed it!—St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands—from March 29 to 31, 2024. [Preceding the big regatta, St. John will hold its yearly Round the Rocks Race on March 28. [See more details at St Thomas International Regatta.] The 50th Anniversary St. Thomas International Regatta (STIR) will
