Caribbean Villa News / September 2004 / Yacht Racing /

America's Cup Yacht Racing St. Maarten's 12-Metre Challenge

This is your chance to race multi-million dollar racing yachts, including Dennis Connor's Stars and Stripes, the winner of the 1997 America's Cup.

These 70-foot racing yachts such as Canada II, True North, and True North IV leave from Philipsburg in St. Maarten and sail out of Great Bay to the south, where a marked course has been set up. Guests act as crew and are assigned various tasks such as grinding the winches that bring in and let out the line, trimming the sail, and keeping time among other tasks. No sailing experience is necessary. A professional crew provides direction on how to complete these assignments and an experienced captain navigates the craft.

Those not wanting to participate in racing the craft can sit back and enjoy the thrill of the chase. This exciting race in the warm blue waters of the Caribbean lasts about 3 hours and culminates with a complimentary rum punch victory party.

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