39th St. Maarten Heineken Regatta - Wanna-B (video)

39th St. Maarten Heineken Regatta - Wanna-B

The Esse 850 boat Wanna B comes from Switzerland, but all her five crew are local St. Maarten sailors.  For skipper and owner Jan van den Eynde, sailing in the St. Maarten Heineken Regatta is a ritual not to be missed.  In fact, he has sailed in this event for the last 38 years!  Jan was Commodore of the St. Maarten Yacht Club and much involved with the relationship with Heineken which the event still enjoys today.

39th St. Maarten Heineken Regatta Feb 28 - March 3, 2019
Regatta website: heinekenregatta.com Twitter: @sxmheineken

It was a seriously FUN weekend following these boats this past weekend. Can’t wait for next year @sxmheineken @vacationsxm @portofstmaarten @Reffes1 @ChrisGSXM pic.twitter.com/FwnXeKXjZf

— Chris Garner (@ChrisGSXM) March 4, 2019

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39th St. Maarten Heineken Regatta - Nauti Canucks (video)

39th St. Maarten Heineken Regatta - Nauti Canucks

What happens when 20 men and 5 ladies from Vancouver go to St Maarten?  They set up a little mini race between themselves within the St. Maarten Heineken Regatta.  This year sees three boats chartered  by Vancouver sailors racing against each other in the beautiful waters around St. Maarten.  Racing on chartered boats, the two teams of men - 10 on each boat, called Nauti Canucks 1 and Nauti Canucks 2 - and 5 lovely ladies racing on their boat, Salish Sisters are having lots of serious sailing and serious fun at the St. Maarten Heineken Regatta.

39th St. Maarten Heineken Regatta Feb 28 - March 3, 2019
Regatta website: heinekenregatta.com Twitter: @sxmheineken

Super Sailing Sunday ... When your incredibly expensive spinnaker tells you it's had enough! @sxmheineken #sailingphotography pic.twitter.com/1A4I0oLDiy

— Gary E. Brown (@oceanmedia) March 10, 2019

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