Multiclass Regatta
2026-08-17 14:13 UTC
The Grant Thornton Multiclass Regatta is the biggest annual dinghy regatta organized by the St. Maarten Yacht Club. Open to all the classes that the Yacht Club has to offer. Optimist, Laser, RS Zest, RS Quest and Sunfast 20 will all race outside in Simpson Bay.A lot of the students of the SMYC sailing school take part and they get joined by multiple adult members of the Yacht Club.
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Pub Quiz Night
2023-01-10 19:30 - 22:00 UTC
During the season (September till June) we are organizing a Pub Quiz Night every first Tuesday of the month at 7:30PM at the SMYC bar/restaurant.Come and join us for at some serious fun!
Please indicate how many persons are joining your team.
Maximum of 5 persons per team. $25 per team. Pay on the evening itself.
See all the dates in the calendar and sign up by sending an email to saskia@smyc.com
Hope to see you all!

Ladies Lunch
2023-01-11 00:00 - 14:00 UTC
Ladies Lunches take place every month, visiting different restaurants each month. This event is open to members and their guests. To get notified of the location per month, sign up for our newsletter by emailing manager@smyc.com

Hoedemaker Day 1
2023-01-28 13:30 - 17:00 UTC
The Grant Thornton Season Championship will consist of 5 separate smaller series: The Soons Series (2-days), the Aberson Series (2-days), The Multiclass Regatta (2 days), the Hoedemaker Series (2-days), the Hope Ross Series (2-days).
Go to the calendar or NOR to see all the race dates.
The Sint Maarten Yacht Club will award a Seasonal Championship award at the prize giving on June 4th. This club championship is sponsored by Grant Thornton, the Global Financial Services Company.
The races are open to Optimists, RS Zest, Lasers, RS Quests and Sun Fast 20’s.
Time schedule:

Register online if you are joining and reserve your boat.

Check in and pay the entree fee at the Sint Maarten Yacht Club, registration table between 12:15 and 1 PM. No more registration after 1 PM!

Make sure you know your sail number.

1 PM: Skippers Breefing at the Teaching Deck.

First warning of all the races of the season are scheduled at 2 PM.

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Prize giving per race day is 1 hour and 15 minutes after the finish of the race.
Soons Series: September 24 and October 8, 2022
Aberson Series: November 26 and December 17, 2022
Multiclass Regatta: January 14 and 15, 2023
Hoedemaker Series: January 28 and February 18, 2023
Hope Ross Series: April 15 and May 6, 2023

Sint Maarten Heineken Regatta
2023-03-02 - 2023-03-05
The St. Maarten Heineken Regatta will celebrate its 43rd edition in 2023 from March 2 – 5, 2023. It is the largest regatta in the Caribbean and probably the largest warm water regatta in the world.
This world-renowned sailing event offers four days of World Class Racing and wonderfully entertaining nights keeping with the event’s motto of “Serious Fun”! With an impact on the sporting community extending beyond the Caribbean into Europe, the United States, and beyond.
Our 4-day event attracts well over 20,000 visitors annually, from young professionals to businesspersons, from party-goers to international sailors, aging from 18 to 55+ coming from over 37 different countries.
After an amazing day of sailing, the participants are able to enjoy great local food and enjoy an ice-cold Heineken in the Regatta Village. This is an event where business meets pleasure in the best possible way, in a very inspiring and energetic atmosphere.
Come and enjoy life in the Caribbean, come for some Serious Fun from March 2-5, 2023!

Adult Sailing Block 5+ Fun Sail
2023-03-18 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Halifax)

Adult Sailing Block 5
2023-03-25 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Halifax)

Sunday Sail
2023-03-26 09:30 - 12:30, 2023-04-30 09:30 - 12:30, 2023-05-21 09:30 - 12:30, 2023-06-18 09:30 - 12:30 (America/Halifax)

Keelboat destination
2023-04-01 - 2023-04-02

Hope Ross Day 1
2023-04-15
The Grant Thornton Season Championship will consist of 5 separate smaller series: The Soons Series (2-days), the Aberson Series (2-days), The Multiclass Regatta (2 days), the Hoedemaker Series (2-days), the Hope Ross Series (2-days).

Raffle
2023-04-15

Adult Sailing Block 6
2023-04-15 09:00 - 12:00, 2023-04-29 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Halifax)

Adult Sailing Block 6 + Fun Sail
2023-04-22 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Halifax)

ARC Europe
2023-05-06

Adult Sailing block 7
2023-05-06 09:00 - 12:00, 2023-05-20 09:00 - 12:00, 2023-05-27 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Halifax)

Adult Sailing block 7 + Fun Sail
2023-05-13 09:00 - 12:00, 2023-06-10 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Halifax)

National Championship
2023-06-03 - 2023-06-04

Wednesday Evening Sail
2023-06-21 17:00 - 19:00, 2023-06-28 17:00 - 19:00, 2023-07-05 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Halifax)

Lagoonies Regatta
2023-06-24

Summer Camp Week 1
2023-06-26 - 2023-06-30

Summer Camp Week 2
2023-07-03 - 2023-07-07
