AS SEEN IN SAILING MAGAZINE FEBRUARY 2019
Racing the Rock
The Golden Rock Regatta’s mix of shore-side fun with casual racing brings sailors back to the Leewards year after year
As a Sailing writer, I get to enjoy a lot of different sailing events, from local regattas to glamorous destinations. Each has its own appeal, but once I’ve ‘been there, done that,’ I rarely return. There are new venues to explore!
One exception is the Golden Rock Regatta: a little-known Caribbean series held in November, featuring long-distance races to a smattering of islands: St. Maarten, St. Eustatius (Statia), St. Barths and Anguilla.
Exhilarating stretches of daytime racing are followed by nightly raft-ups and casual parties. It perfectly combines the thrill of competition with the adventure of exploring a different piece of paradise each night. Plus, it’s limited to 20-some boats, giving me the opportunity to forge friendships with other ‘Rockers’ over the years ...
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