Registration Is Open! 50th St. Thomas International Regatta Set for Easter Weekend, 2024

Registration is now open for the 2024 St. Thomas International Regatta (STIR) (www.yachtscoring.com/emenu.cfm?eid=16227), set for Easter Weekend, March 29-31, 2024. First held in October 1974 and started by St. Thomas Yacht Club (STYC) organizers to attract top international sailors to race in ideal sailing conditions, STIR continues to be the destination for world-class racing. The chance to trade tacks and tactics with professional crews and talented weekend warriors on professionally set round-the-island and round-the-buoy courses attracts first-timers and keeps long-time competitors coming back. What is more, registration is also open for the Round the Rocks Race (RTR) (www.yachtscoring.com/emenu.cfm?eid=16226), which will circumnavigate the neighboring island of St. John on March 28.

RTR is a terrific opportunity to tune up for STIR and provides an additional chance to land a podium finish. Add the one-stop venue at the St. Thomas Yacht Club, which celebrates 60 years in 2024, with its quintessential beachfront Caribbean vibe and organizers ‘can do’ attitude toward competitors, and it’s easy to see how STIR earned its motto, “We Love It Here; You will too!”

“For a half-century, STIR has been a beacon that attracts some of the best sailors, everyone from America’s Cup, Olympic, and one-design World Champions to long-time podium-placing teams from the Caribbean and the U.S. with second and third generations as crew. The polish on this ‘crown jewel’ comes from professionally set courses by some of the best race management in the world matched with friendliness, hospitality and an equally popular club-run event ashore,” said Pat Bailey, co-director of STIR 2024 with Greer Scholes. “We invite you to register now and race and celebrate with us in March.”

Everyone is invited! 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. Register now for STIR 2023 at www.yachtscoring.com/emenu.cfm?eid=16227yachtscoring.com/emenu.cfm?eID=15496. Pay only U.S. $200, or 45% off the regular entry fee, between now and Jan. 31, 2024. From Feb. 1 to March 28, 2024, the entry fee increases to U.S. $370. The entry fee for IC24s is U.S. $260 and for Hobie Waves is U.S. $180. A limited number of IC24s and Hobie Waves are available for charter.