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ÊÓä£ÈÊUÊMARCH 1, 2016
A PUBLICATION OF THE DAILY HERALD
There’s no
stopping it
It’s a respectable age for
any event, but already in
its 36th edition, the annual St. Maarten Heineken Regatta has become a
The Heineken Regatta
Special 2016
is a publication of
Coordinator
Gordon Snow
Contributors
Tom Burnett
Robert Luckock
Lisa Davis-Burnett
Claudienne Peterson
Laura Bijnsdorp
Lucinda Frye
Charlesea Joseph
Lay-out
Evadney “Eve” Henriques
Front Cover Design
Mark Martelly
true tradition, experiencing impressive growth in
the process. In addition to
the sailing competition,
which is of course what it’s
all about, the great parties
with quality live concerts
make it interesting also
for non-sailors, including
thousands of visitors who
accompany the participants each year.
P
erhaps even more important is the millions
of dollars’ worth of
publicity and promotion for
the vacation destination in
general and its yachting sector in particular that the entire happening generates. Its
positive impact on the tourism economy, both directly
through more guests when
it takes place and indirectly
due to the worldwide exposure, cannot be overstated.
minute issue with government’s subsidy for the regatta all the more regrettable.
Finance Minister Richard
Gibson said the money was
to be used exclusively for
marketing and the submitted reports did not reflect
such, so last year’s contribution could no longer be paid
out.
However, he added, the subsidy for the regatta in the
2016 budget would become
available once the necessary
procedures had been completed. Hopefully, that will
indeed be the case, because
while the immediate impact
on this year’s edition might
be surmountable, it could
negatively affect the future
of an event that has surely
proven its worth in the last
three-and-a-half decades.
Good news is the return of
That makes the recent, last- the beach catamarans for
the first time since 2008.
Special provisions in terms
of safety on the water had
to be made to accommodate
them, but these quick boats,
able to come close to shore,
are fun to watch. It also allows more sailors from the
surrounding islands to participate; and regional interest has reportedly been
spectacular.
Please remember that all
this is only possible – thanks
to the efforts of the organisers, sponsors and essential
volunteers who make it happen. We wish them, as well
as everyone else involved,
smooth sailing and especially a wonderful experience
on “The Friendly Island.”
The Publisher
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Getting to know the new director
Michelle van der Werff is
at the helm of the 36th St.
Maarten Heineken Regatta as director. Armed
with a master’s degree
and just five weeks of
training in the lead up
to the 35th Regatta, van
der Werff has guided a
plethora of volunteers in
planning, preparing and
running the Caribbean’s
biggest “Serious Fun” Regatta.
V
an der Werff is a
planning specialist, who loves travel
and challenges. This year,
her goal is to get more local people involved with
the “Event.”
“We have extended the
Boardwalk party area so
we can attract more vendors to display the island’s
rich culture and talent,”
said van der Werff.
The Boardwalk party
area has been extended
to reach all the way up
to Walter Plantz Square.
Along the route, tents will
be set up so vendors can
sell anything, from arts
and crafts, to clubs trying
to attract new members.
of the event is sailing. Under her direction, several
modifications have been
emplaced. Not only that,
but the beach cats are back!
This is a class of racing that
had been dropped for several years (2008), but has now
been revived. For the young
and the young at heart, this
exciting class for Under 20Van der Werff was excited foot catamarans includes
to learn that a group of the well-known Hobies, Nawoodworkers from the local cras and Prindles.
vocational school has made
a sailboat, and plans to race Additionally, van der Werff
it this year. “We need to tap has turned her attention to
into the youth and not only the race starts; she wants to
get them involved with sail- help spread out the fleet and
ing but with community prevent accidents. “I like
challenges. I think fresh eyes
service,” she commented.
and new ideas are imporVan der Werff met one tant for an event to grow. If
young volunteer last year the board is happy with me
who inspired her to reach and wants me to stay, I will
out to the local youth for continue to work one more
support and involvement. year as director. I’m young;
“The teenager helped ferry I’m not attached. Now is my
sailors to their boats via time to explore,” admitted
the Sol Water Taxi Service, van der Werff.
spending a good part of the
weekend driving a dinghy It was that sense of exploback and forth and said he ration that helped land her
the job of Director. Van der
really loved it.”
Werff came to St. Maarten
As she looks to the future in December of 2014 on
of running the Regatta, van vacation. She was visiting
der Werff has not lost sight her brother, who happened
of the fact that the purpose to be a volunteer on the AVan der Werff is also looking toward the future of the
Regatta. “This event has
been around a long time.
Many of the volunteers that
help run it have been here
since the start. We have to
start attracting new people
to keep it going,” said Van
der Werff.
Team, a dedicated group of
volunteers tasked with the
set-up and take-down of
booths, signs and the moving or fixing of anything that
needed to be done during
the actual days of sailboat
racing.
She was invited to join him
at a sponsor party. During
the party, it came up that
van der Werff was an event
planner. She was not looking for a job. She had just
finished a seven-month
stint in South Africa where
she worked for a trade organization dedicated to the
Point of Purchase industry
and shopper marketing.
Prior to the South Africa
job, she had worked as event
coordinator at Towers Watson, organizing events from
small roundtable groups to
large seminars.
As the party progressed,
word spread that there was
an event planner in their
midst. Soon van der Werff
was asked to interview for
the job of Director. She
agreed. Next thing she
knew, she was offered the
job. She quickly returned
to the Netherlands, made
arrangements, packed and
was back on The Friendly
After South Africa, van der Island just weeks before the
Werff returned to her home 35th St. Maarten Heineken
in the Netherlands and got Regatta set sail.
a job as a project manager.
“I discovered there really is “I didn’t know much about
no difference in planning an sailing,” admitted van der
event or managing a proj- Werff, “I was fortunate. I acect,” said van der Werff. She companied Alfred Koolen
was involved in converting to the Antigua Sailing Week
books into eBooks for on- and watched from the start
boat, so I got a feel of how
line learning.
hectic the starts can be. I
learned a lot.”
Koolen, a Race Officer and
a long-time volunteer at
St. Maarten Heineken Regatta and several other regattas in the Caribbean, is
also one of the volunteers
that are moving on.
“I’m excited and a bit nervous,” said van der Werff.
Indoor events are one
thing. You can plan for just
about everything. With an
outdoor event, the one
unknown is the weather.
But with the help of all our
volunteers, I am sure the
Regatta will be a thing to
remember.”
John Gifford
Heineken Regatta chairman is ready for some serious sailing fun!
Some 20 years ago, John
Gifford quit his job as a
banker, decided to run away
from the cold winters in
Toronto, Canada, and buy
a sailboat. He travelled for
three years before ending
up on Sint Maarten. He
liked the Caribbean atmosphere and the excitement
the island offered compared
to other islands. And now,
16 years later, he plays an integral part in organizing the
highly anticipated Heineken
Regatta.
time 16 years ago; it was
my first time experiencing the Heineken Regatta. I
don’t remember what I did;
maybe I just got in the way.
I remember thinking: “How
on earth did they pull off
this amazing event?” I guess
I did something right; I became chairman of the regatta five years ago. Three years
ago, I raced for the first time
at the Regatta on my Melges, which I am doing again
this year!
How do you make the Regatta happen every year?
With the help of amazing
volunteers and sponsors!
The yacht club and volunteers, which are close to 200,
all do their bits and pieces
to make sure the Heineken
Regatta keeps growing,
meets international sailing standards and provides
everyone with an amazing
event. So many sponsors
also contribute in their way.
How did you get involved This combination makes the
with the Heineken Regat- Heineken Regatta, in my
opinion, the best regatta in
ta?
I volunteered for the first the Caribbean.
When did you start sailing?
When I was four, I sailed
for the first time on a sunfish in Georgian Bay; I was
terrified. Since then, sailing
has been a part of my life
in varying degrees. I raced
in my teens, stopped for a
while, travelled by boat and
started racing again in Sint
Maarten.
What makes this regatta
unique compared to other
regattas in the Caribbean?
What makes this regatta
unique is because a large
part of it is being held in
Sint Maarten! The island is a
transportation, tourism and
commodity hub – the Hong
Kong of the Caribbean! It
makes it possible to throw a
party of a high calibre. Add
the beautiful beaches, vibrant population and some
great sailing weather; and
you got yourself an amazing was hard for boats to actually get to St. Maarten. My
regatta!
prediction this year is 219!
What will make the 2016
Heineken Regatta stand Are there certain categories people should get exout?
We are always trying new cited for?
things. We never just sit Melges 24s, which was a
back, but keep trying to im- disappearing class, we exprove. This year, we have in- pect eight boats to race this
creased the standard of the year! Also, we brought back
race officiating, and the cali- the beach cats. We are now
bre of water management. better equipped, with more
We try to always surround safety precautions to handle
ourselves with top-notch this fast and exciting class!
people. This allows us to put Besides that, honestly, every
on an internationally rec- sailboat has its own charm,
ognized world-class sailing excitement or racing qualevent. A lot of the musical ity. In my opinion, they are
talent comes from a lot of all a joy to watch.
different parts of the world
this year. We also have a How do sailors prepare for
wide range of regional Ca- the regatta?
ribbean artists. I feel that It is a lifestyle thing – from
our committee has a knack kids to seniors. I have even
for picking up and coming watched a guy on a wheelchair get on a boat! Anytalent. It is amazing!
body can participate. It is
How many boats are par- the only sport in the world
where you compete with so
ticipating this year?
Last year, numbers were a many different levels. One
bit lower than usual, as the person can be a hobbyist,
wind was very strong. This the other an Olympic sailor.
made for great racing, but it You can do it your entire life
and anyone can do it. Besides that, you are encouraged to drink half the time
while you’re doing it. There
is no sport like it!
Are there any other surprises to look out for?
Great sailing, amazing concerts, cold drinks, gorgeous
promo-girls, a lot of fun
– what else do you want? I
would recommend watching the bridge parade party.
It is impressive to see how
dozens and dozens of boats
squeeze through the bridge
at the same time without
crashing!
What are you looking forward to most?
Sailing in the regatta with
some of the best athletes in
the world! I have so much
fun with my great crew on
my Melges 24. Racing is my
addiction. I don’t care if I
am the fastest; I care about
competing to the fullest
of my abilities. Like I said,
there is no other sport in the
world as unique as sailing!
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At the helm of the Yacht Club:
Captain Ariel Jamil
A lot of moving parts
By Charlesea Joseph
Sitting in Captain Ariel
Jamil’s office as I wait
for her to finish dealing with what she refers
to as “lots of moving
parts”; I look around to
get a feel of the person.
The office is not large,
but is organized, so the
amount of space lacking
isn’t the focal point. Everything has a place and
is in it. This office very
politely oozes organization and can put larger,
more cluttered offices to
shame.
H
aving met Ariel
Jamil, I can say my
initial reading of
her office as a reflection
of her was spot on. With
such a tiny frame – no
more than five feet, four
inches tall – Ariel is neat
and serious. Her motions
are quick and efficient, like
someone who has been
well disciplined all of her
life. Suddenly, Ariel seems
like the woman you’d want
New York
was one of the
original 13 colonies
and was settled by the
Dutch. Every time I travOfficially, she is a Mer- elled to Europe, the only
chant Mariner holding time I didn’t experience
a commercial 100 gross culture shock was in
ton captain’s license. For Holland. The Dutch have
many years, she drove a very similar sense of
boats in the New York humour and it reminded
harbour – one of the bus- me of home. St. Maarten
iest commercial ports in was such a melting pot
the Northeastern United and something about it
States. She has taught just felt right, and I knew
sailing at an off-shore this is where I wanted to
sailing school and has be.”
made a career as a professional sailor, captain- She explained that many
ing racing sailboats. After of her choices are based
the closing of the New off instinct: “I make most
York harbour in 2001, she of my decisions based on
was forced to find work feelings and I try to folelsewhere, which even- low my dreams.” When
tually brought her to a Ariel was a young girl,
boat named Donnybrook she always knew she
that was looking for a would want to live in the
new captain. She spent a Caribbean, so she attriseason in Annapolis and butes a lot of her life dea season in St. Maarten; cisions as subconscious
like many sailors who pushes in that direction.
have come to port here In 2002, she suffered a
and found home, Ariel double femur fracture,
stepped off the boat and and was unable to take
the cold weather anynever looked back.
more. “There were so
She does travel back and many things in my life
forth from St. Maarten that kept pushing me to
to the U.S., but her heart live in some place warm,”
remains in the warm sun she recalled. “Between
and welcoming waves of my injury, and the harthis island. In 2011, she bour closing after 9/11,
left to take on Kodiak, and us having to find
a racing mini maxi she other work, everything
found during her summer seemed to be saying, ‘It’s
vacation in New York. She time to go.’”
left the island for several
months to captain Ko- How does a woman do
diak in Newport, Rhode this? In an industry so
Island, but the call of the dominated by men, she
island proved too much has been able to charfor her and she moved ter her own course for
back. But, why would she success. Her earliest life
choose St. Maarten of all models were her parents:
places? “When I was a kid her father, who because
my dad would sail into St. of his passion for racMartin, back when the ing influenced her to
West Indies Mall was just adopt the lifestyle; and
a construction site. La Vie her mother, who was a
en Rose was on the wa- dinghy-sailing champion
terfront not in a parking as a youth. When her
lot. So, when I came back, father came to an age
I knew where I was and I
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felt very much at home.
to grow up
to be, if only
you could find the
motivation.
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The “Regatta Guru”
Paul Miller is Director
of Racing
Better communication,
less stress
SIMPSON
BAY--Armed
with a degree in philosophy, the Race Director
of the 36th St. Maarten
Heineken Regatta has a
new idea. “Listen to the
customers and give them
what they want.”
Race Director of the 36th
St. Maarten Heineken
Regatta, Paul Miller, out
on the water watching
over another race.
P
aul Miller will orchestrate the races as director for the 36th edition of the Caribbean’s Seriously Fun Regatta. While he
has not thrown out the old
course maps entirely, he has
modified the system so race
lengths and destinations
can be shifted more easily. “Some hard core racers
want short courses, [so they
can] do up to seven races
a day. Others want longer
spinnaker runs,” said Miller.
“I want to give our clients,
the sailors, what they want.
So I’m going to ask them.”
Miller is no stranger to
racing or to the Heineken
Regatta. In fact, he has
been doing results for the
Heineken since 2008 and
has served as Race Officer
in many regattas from the
Caribbean to Europe.
Miller created and runs the
website RegattaGuru.com
fulltime. The popular sailing website started as just
a result based program, but
quickly grew into a multifaceted design that can handle
everything from planning a
campaign for a regatta, to
sorting and handling the
race entries of each class,
to determining race results
based on times and handicaps. There is even a spectator’s guide.
He boasts on the site: “Regattaguru.com makes regattas easier for everyone:
competitors, officials, media and organisers.”
Miller started sailing at age
14 and was racing by age
17 and off to University in
England. He continued to
sail and now splits his time
between winters sailing in
the Caribbean and summers
racing in Cowes.
“I washed up on the shores
of Tortola aged 31,” remembers Miller. “I first got involved in officiating a race
boat classes. They will look
at the big book of courses,
approximately 12 this year,
and then post visually on
the start boat what marks
the racers must sail around.
They will also broadcast on
On St. Maarten for the the vhf radio which marks
Heineken Regatta, he may are the ones fleet must sail
have been too busy enter- to.
ing results to attend the
nearly decade of parties, “Simple,” said Miller. “Better
but Miller has talked with communication, less stress.”
many sailors and in fact still But despite the changes,
races. He knows what rac- some things will remain the
ers want because he listens. same. “We want to keep the
“This year, the Regatta is all signature Around the Island
about flexibility,” said Miller. Race on Friday; but we also
“I want us [Regatta officials] added a few smaller, faster
to communicate better with races in between.”
our customers, the sailors.”
One of the big changes is
First off, Miller wants four that we will be back in the
race committee start boats Anguilla Channel. With the
instead of two. By dividing move out of Marigot last
the expected fleet of 200 year, the Leeward-Windinto smaller groups, the ward Saturday racing was
four individual race officers done off Simpson Bay. “The
can send their groups off on Anguilla Channel offers so
much; it is a shame not to
different courses.
race there,’ said Miller.
“Race officers will be able to
adjust the course by as little “Racing is changing. There
as half a mile to ensure that are different demands in
the race is just long enough one-design sailing, big
to be challenging, but not boats and multihulls. We’re
tedious. The concept of changing our approach so
modified courses is not new that we can meet all those
and was attempted at the demands. The beach cats
35th St. Maarten Heineken last raced here in 2008, and
Regatta. “Last year, I think we’re working as hard for
there were 29 courses and them as we are the Volvo
the sailors needed a book to classes. It’s paying off in the
size of our 60-foot class and
figure out where to sail.”
we’re looking to grow in all
The big change this year is areas.” By adding more varithat each boat is provided ety, Miller and St. Maarten
with a map of the island Heineken Regatta want to
with the location of marks. prove that they are up to the
The race officers on the start challenge of yacht racing toboats will evaluate wind day.
and weather conditions and
in Tortola. I was a member
of a very small yacht club.
We were so small it was a
rule that everyone had to
help with the races or there
wouldn’t be any.
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Who’s who in this year’s 36th
St. Maarten Heineken Regatta
Former Chairman of the
Steering Committee and
racing pundit Robbie Ferron once again shares his
extensive knowledge of the
main players in this year’s
regatta with a rundown
of the interesting boats to
watch pending completion of the class allocations. Registration was not
complete when this article
went to press.
Maxi Class
There are 10 boats entered
in the Maxi class and this is
certainly a big entry so the
question is: What sort of
racing will it produce? The
competition is likely to be
best in the cruiser part of
this class with a Swan 100
(Varsovie), Swan 82 (Ptarmigan) a Shipman 80 (Paula
R) a Bordeaux 60 (Zampano) and a Pendennis 77
(Ocean Phoenix).
There is an entry of one of
the old Grand Mistral Maxis
called Weddel that is an 80foot Bruce Farr design that
can be fast. Kip Curren has
entered a carbon 1998 Carrol Marine 60 footer called
Prospector, that once sailed
the regatta under the name
Hissar. The yacht Zampano
is a Bordeaux 60 that will
excel in comfort. The odd
boat out would appear to be
Highland Fling which is an
ultra light and a better competitor for the Volvo racer
Brunel than the Swans and
Shipmans. But it certainly
will be a sizable grand class
that will be a great racing
experience and produce incredible pictures!
Amongst the heavier boats,
there are some old Heineken hands with Alan Edwards on Spirit (Swan 65)
and Jack Desmond on his
Swan 48 called Affinity as
well as Hank Schmitt on
Avocation. I hope they will
be welcomed back with enthusiasm.
In the 40-foot range, there
is an abundance of good
entries. Frequent winner El
Ocaso will be challenged to
repeat his winning ways. For
instance, Liquid, another
J122, with Richard Archer
driving Pamela Baldwin’s
well prepared boat (just
won the Valentine’s regatta) will be competitive. But
there is also Jings the J133
from the UK with a slightly
higher rating, Quokka the
Grand Soleil 43 that rates
lower (0.922), and the First
40 Team Boston at 0.935.
that have shown great performances at the HR before
like Elvis and Co Co de Mer
and Tribe. They include the
new Arethusa from Phillip
Lotz who has been at the
regatta with his Swan 42 in
the past. I am guessing that
it has been arranged that
they are protected from
competition from other
Jonty Layfield of Antigua boats like Fujin, the Bieker
will be at the Heineken Re- 53 that is an innovative degatta for the first time with sign with foil keels.
a J111 called Sleeper, which
was has done well in An- Multihulls
tigua and not yet seen in Whilst the multihull class is
the Heineken (rating down large, the racing multihulls
at 904 for a very modern
boat!). He won Sailing Week
overall in a borrowed boat
with an outstanding and
surprising performance.
Following the Noah principle, there are two Jeanneau
Sunfast 3600’s entered; one
is a Polish entry and another
an Irish entry. I recall one of
them with a low rating (lower than mine) flying past me
to weather in Antigua and
I became aware of these
interesting designs. They
could well be on the podium
if well sailed.
There are two J120’s entered
(Paulista and Sunset), two
Beneteau 47.7’s (EHO and
Dauntless) and two J 105s
(Solstice and Dark Star),
and two Dufour 40’s (Wild
Ting and Por Favor) that
make this reminiscent of the
Noah’s Ark planning.
CSA Monohulls
In the high end racers, there
is a British Botin TP52
called Sorcha helmed by
Americas Cup Sailor Campbell Field that will rate at almost 1.2 on CSA. The Trinis
will be coming with a Kerr
11.3 called Dingo that will
have great competition with
Taz of Antigua (Bernie Evan
Wong) and three Melges
32’s (two from PR and one Melges 24’s
from SXM).
There are only four entered
so far and it is likely that
A Stimson 42 called Pala- this number will increase.
patine will be just under One is a Martinique boat;
them if they put this some- and Martinique teams have
what heavier boat in the done very well in the past.
same class. To get a good Island Water World has a
competition between the new hull and John Gifford
light boats and the very has a new sponsor.
light boats (Melges 32’s) the
course will play a big part in Gunboats
determining the best race The Gunboat entry shows
result.
six entries, mainly the 62’s.
We will see some entries
that are entered do not exactly constitute a close rating bunch. Phaedo 3 is of
course the fastest and the
Formula 40 Soma is quick
and could have a close race
with Arawak. The cruising multihulls are a different matter. There is a wide
group of Cantana’s, Lagoons, R and C’s, Fontaine
Pajots and now an interesting new Open 40 from Bavaria, which is an interesting design to my eye. This
will certainly be interesting
racing.
Bareboats
Some of the old and successful hands in the bareboat class are back. Family
Kees Jan, Rene and Martijn Baartmans have been
on the podium many times
and are entered again with
the familiar Harten Heer,
Gruppo Sportivo and BZN.
The well-established women’s team “Something Hot”
with Marieke Poulie is back
too. Neil Harvey the famous Aussie is back with an
American team called KHS
and S Contractors that have
won the division before.
Karst Ljstma, a one-time
Sint Maarten resident now
in Curaçao, is back with
a team again as is Michel
Ruijter and Hans van der
Gulik from Curaçao. But to
top it off, there is the entry
of the great Jan Soderberg,
the Swede who won bareboat classes in the Caribbean regattas so consistently
for so many years that nobody could understand how.
Turns out he is just a fantastic (and humble) sailor so
this division is going to have
a great year.
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‘When Boys became Men’
How the film of the Volvo Ocean Race
was made
The official media crew
of Team Brunel-Sailing
Holland, On-Air Media,
followed the secondplaced Volvo 65 Team
Brunel throughout the
2014-2015 Volvo Ocean
Race, recording the onboard drama, highs and
lows, of the world’s toughest ocean race for the
exclusive movie “When
Boys became Men.”
Executive Producer and
On-Air Media owner Anton van de Koppel tells
Robert Luckock of The
Daily Herald how it was
made.
How did the idea come
about to make this movie?
We started out with the
idea that we had to do
daily and weekly television
pieces. Then the idea came
to do a large feature on
the whole story. In the last
month before the finish in
Gothenburg, Sweden, we
figured out that the story
of the involvement of
Mental Coach Anje-Marijcke van Boxtel was different from your average sailing movie and we decided
to go for a much larger
plan; a theatre documentary-movie. During the
time-consuming process
of editing this piece, the
whole story unravelled to
us. Our director, Marloes
van der Haagen, worked
with a team of editors, colourists, and sound technicians for many hours.
Was the movie made
on all legs of the Volvo
Ocean Race, or just a few
legs?
The movie was made on all
the legs of the Volvo Ocean
Race. We actually started
in the training camp in Lanzarote five months before
the start. Then we travelled
to all stopovers around the
world to interview the crew
and follow developments in
the team closely. The only
stopover we had when another crew did the shooting
was Auckland, New Zealand, as our core crew had
to do the Heineken Regatta
in St. Maarten in March last
year.
How did you organise such
a challenging project?
We have a lot of experience
with Sailing Race and the
Volvo Ocean Race around
the world. So we knew what
was going to happen. Still,
we had to organise a core
crew that was able to travel
to all stopovers. This had to
be the same people as much
as possible as we wanted to
gain the trust of the team.
We shot 85% of the movie
ourselves, except some
shooting in Auckland, and
the helicopter footage was
done in conjunction with
Volvo Ocean Race organisation.
How was the film crew organised, on board and on
shore?
The shooting was done by
several cameramen. On
board during the race, we
had Stefan Coppers. He was
the official On Board Reporter (OBR) and he sailed
the whole race as reporter,
cook and cleaner. The backbone of the whole thing was
a large server where all footage is stored in our head office in the Netherlands. A
media manager and
an editor sorted all
footage on a daily
basis, labelling all
good stuff so the
director
could
work with it.
What type of cameras
were used and where were
they placed on the boat?
The type of cameras varied a lot. On board we had
Point of View cameras that
operated out of the navigation station below. These
high definition cameras are
all over the boat. They are
filming the pit, the bow, the
sails and from the mast.
This system is mandatory
on all boats and has an
emergency button. As soon
as you push it, the EPIRB
emergency beacon goes off
and the camera on the back
of the boat holds the last
five minutes of footage. In a
cache memory, this system
will transmit footage to the
control centre in Alicante
as long as it technically can.
That’s why we had the footage of the Vestas crash so
fast.
The OBR also has a variety
of handheld cameras he
can use with underwater
housing and special microphones. This kit was set up
by our team and fitted for
our needs. We had contact
with Stefan on the boat on
a regular basis so we could
brief him on the footage we
needed to tell the story.
This was very hard on him
as he had so many stories
to tell and so many media
to deal with. On shore right
after the finish, we collected
the hard drives from the
boat while our other cameraman worked with large
pe
65 fleet around Ca e)
the Volvo Ocean
Rac
Team Brunel leads 15. (Photo courtesy Volvo Ocean
20
,
30
Horn on March
cameras like the Sony FS 7
and the Canon C300. But
also Sony F55 and RED
Dragon where used in some
cases.
What were conditions like
for filming and how did
Stefan cope?
Sometimes, skipper Bouwe
Bekking did not allow Stefan on deck when situations
got dangerous. But in most
cases, it was like all sailing
races are – fast and furious.
Stefan is an experienced
sailor but he like all the crew
sometimes had to deal with
seasickness. In that case, he
was editing footage in the
navigation station with a
bucket between his knees.
Also we did a lot of training with the guys on this
aspect of how to the make
the best footage, tell the
story, and stay happy in the
worst circumstances. Great
help with that training came
from the Mental Coach who
talked to the guys before
they went on the next leg
and she was also the first
one to talk to them after the
leg. Her role is a major part
in this movie. Her job was
to maintain a happy team,
develop leadership to deal
with the setbacks and the
ups and downs.
How did the cameras hold
up to the harsh conditions?
Well, we had only one camera that was lost, a Go Pro
washed overboard and a
handheld camera on board
almost died but was saved in
the tech room after the leg.
We had a whole research
and development team on
the technical side to develop
Executive producer and owner of On-Air Media, Anton van
de Koppel (closest to camera, left), takes a selfie on board
Team Brunel for the Leg 10 celebratory homecoming to the
Netherlands following the team’s second place finish.
Also the camaraderie was
a good thing. All the hugs
and pats on the back we
had and gave to each other
during this rollercoaster
How did the racing crew ride were the best feeling
respond and cooperate you can imagine.
with the filming?
Yes, this was very impor- Where can the movie be
tant. We had the full confi- seen?
dence of the crew. They are The movie is only befriends of ours. Since we ap- ing played in selected
proached them in the same places, so not online or
manner as Anje-Marijcke on YouTube. It is in thedid, we gained their con- atres mostly and it will be
fidence very quickly. And shown once during the
of course many of them we Heineken Regatta at Sint
already knew from previous Maarten Yacht Club. We
did a road show from Ocraces.
tober 27 until now and we
What were the worst and had packed theatres all the
best parts of the whole ex- time. The movie will play
in Europe and USA in seperience?
The worst part was when lected places. It is 77 minthe team lost a few legs in utes long, with no breaks.
a row. They started very
promisingly in third place Were you yourself sailing
then even better with a first with the crew on any of
place. Then it was a fifth, the legs?
another fifth and a fourth In the race, they do not
place which did not make allow any passengers like
the work easy. After asking me. Only during the start
the question of what went of each leg, the team can
wrong so many times, we invite a “Leg Jumper.” This
had to start working with guest has to jump off after
the team to rebuild the faith an hour into the race. It is
that they could still be on a great honour and there
the podium. And they did it was a long list of people
and that was the best part. willing to be leg jumpers.
systems that could work in
very harsh conditions. This
was a Volvo Ocean Race collaborative effort by the way.
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Jens Dolmer ref
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to Itajai on Ma
deck on Leg 5
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esy
Volvo Ocean
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Volvo Ocean Race)
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Extreme conditions in the Sout
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Team Brunel
second in Canting
Keel Class in
Caribbean 600
Frans Hinfelaar (right) at St. Maarten Yacht Club with Thomas Ivanauskas who crewed on
“Ambersail” during the Caribbean 600.
By Robert Luckock
Maarten and Anguilla during the night and morning.
In the afternoon, it turned
more into reaching conditions around Barbuda and
the Volvo is really made for
that, doing an average of
18-20 knots. We gained a
lot at that point, catching
back about 15 to 18 places.
We were fully powered up;
and when a squall went
runel joined several over, we were doing 30. It
other Heineken Re- was all hands on.
gatta participants in
the 600 which has become “We caught up to the front
a feeder race for the St. runners and I think we
Maarten event. The crew gained two hours. At the
of 15 included six who did end, we rounded rock Rethe Volvo Ocean Race last dondo and it was an upyear on Team Brunel as wind beat to the finish in
well as friends of the own- Antigua. We couldn’t gain
er and other professionals. anything more.”
The Volvo 65 Team Brunel crew members are
regrouping for this weekend’s 36th St. Maarten
Heineken Regatta after
finishing second to Commanche in the Canting
Keel Class and ninth in
IRC Overall in the just
concluded 2016 RORC
Caribbean 600.
B
“We had a difficult start
with other big boats but
came off the line pretty
well,” related mainsail
trimmer Frans Hinfelaar
at the yacht club on his return. “After beating along
the shore along Antigua
slowly, we could crack off
into a jib reach and hoist
the code zero and later the
A3. We lost some ground
on the downwind leg to
the front boats as our sails
are not set up for true
downwind sailing. Going
into the night was difficult reading the light wind
patches around St. Kitts, so
we lost a bit there as well.
Hinfelaar, a professional
freelance sailor, is a veteran of the 1985 Whitbread
around the world race.
has to come up. You don’t
get much sleep, an hour
here and there.”
The Volvo 65, he added, is
“unbelievably strong.”
“The way the loads were
put on sails, rig, foils and
canting keel system, we
didn’t see any damage
during the 600 and in the
Volvo Ocean Race, it held
up with no damage.”
That was confirmed by
Thomas Ivanauskas, who
was a member of the technical shore team, inspecting the boat after every
stopover in the Volvo race.
“It’s amazing how the boat
performs in reaching conditions,” Hinfelaar continues. “You can really hammer it. The only problem
with this boat is in very
light weather, it’s hard to
get it moving. In the 600,
we struggled when it was
11 or 12 knots.”
“In those days, it was quite
different. If you hit 19
knots, that was considered
extreme. Today, 19 knots
is easy, just routine. It’s a Team Brunel’s skipper for
completely different world the Heineken is Gerd-Jan
Poortman, the bowman
today.”
in the 2014-2015 Volvo
The 600, he said, is a tough Ocean Race in which
race with long, tiring up- Team Brunel finished second. He has done two prewind legs.
vious Volvo Ocean Races,
“We take it very seriously in 2005-6 on ABN AMRO
and push it hard. Mini- Two and in 2008-9 on Delmum food…just freeze ta Lloyd.
dried stuff. We did a watch
“After that, we had a long system; but every time you
80-mile beat up past St. do a manoeuvre, everyone
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Beach cats return to the Heineken
after a long hiatus
By Robert Luckock
Beach cats will be racing in the 36th St.
Maarten Heineken Regatta for the first
time since they last participated in the
event in 2008. It will be a small field of
just six F18 boats, possibly eight, by the
time registration closes, but should be
no less competitive for that.
L
ogistically speaking, catering to a
large class of beach cats in the past
has been a headache for organisers
in terms of providing extra security on
the water; but with fewer entries, that is
not seen as an issue this time. Beach cats
will have their own courses, at least two
safety boats following, and a dedicated
Race Officer.
around with everyone else
on Friday.
“Aside from that, they will
have their own race committee on Saturday for innovative courses in Simpson
Bay, based on an America’s
Cup format and can do as
many races as they want. For
spectator-watching on the
Simpson Bay beach, it will
be fantastic. And on Sunday,
they will have a choice of a
course to Marigot and back
to Simpson Bay or more
windward leeward courses”
That person is Jamie Clark from Cowes,
Isle of Wight, a very experienced International Judge and Race Officer who also
speaks French fluently; definitely a bonus as practically all the competitors are
French nationals.
Even though he’s disappointed the beach cat number is not in double digits,
Miller sees managing the
beach cats under this new
format as a proving ground
that can open the way to
Veteran beach cat sailor Bernard Sillem having more one design
and Race Director Paul Miller have been classes and tailor-made
credited with making the inclusion of courses in the future.
beach cats possible this year; Sillem certainly through his connections with fel- “The message needs to get out that the
low beach cat sailors.
Heineken Regatta can do more than it has
done in the past to meet more competiMiller cited reasons beach cats became a tors’ needs,” he emphasises. “I’m trying to
“nuisance” in the past was because they position the regatta to attract one design
were not given what they wanted but classes. For example, if we get the X1 20ft
treated like every other boat, doing the sport boats next year, they don’t want to do
same courses as the others.
long courses.
“We’re doing it in a completely different way this time, giving them their own
courses and a Race Officer,” he discloses.
“We’ve listened to them and I couldn’t
have done this without the input of Bernard. The cats wanted to do the around
the island race so they will be going
“The good thing about the small number of
beach cats is that it will be easier for us to
fine tune it as we go along, and make that
small group even happier, not to mention
the possibility of attracting more beach cats
next year. There’s also the VX 1 class that is
racing in the British and US Virgin islands
this year and those guys are interested in from St. Martin is a Cirrus, Pomy Speed,
but no details about the crew mentioned.
coming to the Heineken in 2017.
Among the St. Barths sailors are Jeff Ledee
and Vincent Jordil on their Nacra MK II,
St. Barths Republic, Sylvie Pollien and Yan
on Ned Ahpc C2, Markku Harmala on a
Cirrus Tradewind Aviation, David GuihAt least five of the beach cats entering this eneuc and Noah Turtshi on a Nacra, and
weekend are from St. Barths with just two the Laplace brothers Turenne and Patrick,
boats from St. Martin. Sillem will be racing also on a Nacra.
on Gonzalo, a Cirrus B1, with Joris vanden
Eynde while Dominique Platelet and Henry According to Sillem, the beach cat sailors
will be on the other St. Martin boat. An- will be staying in one group in the floatother boat listed on the regatta entries page ing house, La Maison Flottante, in the
Lagoon.
“These one design classes don’t go to some
regattas because they can’t get the racing
they want. So I want to make sure we are
positioned to offer them what they need.”
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J World Annapolis: Fun-focused
racing in the Caribbean sunshine
Seriously addictive
The 36th Heineken Regatta
welcomes back the team from
J World Annapolis, an outfit
that teaches sailing with an
enthusiasm and dedication
to safety and tradition that
is hard to match. Based out
of Annapolis, Maryland, this
organization keeps busy yearround with training, teambuilding exercises and high
levels of competition on the
crowded bays and quiet inlets
around the eastern seaboard
of the United States.
Home of J World Annapolis.
J
World Annapolis will be racing a Moorings Beneteau
Oceanis 50 in the Bareboat
Class. This is a similar yacht as
what they chartered and sailed
in previous regattas. Skipper
and Racing Coach Jeff Jordan
will helm the yacht with alacrity.
He is hoping to see the team return to the podium again, as it
did in years past.
Handling the sheets and providing team spirit will be the J
World Crew which will include
sailors Renee McMillan-Cox,
Jorge Huerta, Rachel Wilkinson, Ann Wilkinson along with
Mr. and Mrs. Chris Neidhart. J
World notes on its website that
it regards St. Maarten Heineken
Regatta as a must-do for all sailboat racers and for all lovers of
the Caribbean.
That surely explains why they
keep coming back! Since 2013,
J World Annapolis has been a
consistent part of the serious
fun. It sent two teams that year,
and finished first and fourth,
with Jeff Jordan at the helm of
the winning boat. In 2014, two
boats again were entered, finishing fifth and eighth in their
class. Last year, they once again
competed with two teams, coming in third and
seventh. Interestingly, another J World team took
top honours in that class last year – a team calling
themselves J World West Coast. So perhaps the
gauntlet has been thrown!
The team from Annapolis will be enjoying the sailing, the scenery and the parties – all courtesy of St.
Maarten’s hospitality. They arrive early to do some
easy-going practice sailing, and to visit some of
the nearby islands while they have the boat chartered out, alternating three days of sailing training
with sightseeing in St. Barths, snorkelling at Tintamarre and partying in what they have called “the
heart of Caribbean decadence.”
Jeff Jordan keeps J World Annapolis tied into St.
Maarten Heineken Regatta for the same reason
he enjoys being a sailing instructor: for the love of
sailing, the people he meets and the sense of community.
Good luck, guys, keep a weather eye out!
J World sailors celebrate on the podium at last year’s regatta award night.
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Party Schedule:
36th Edition of St. Maarten Heineken Regatta
March 3-6, 2016
Thousands of party animals just like you will
be attending the major one-time-a-year festivities going on during Heineken Regatta!
Every night, there are concerts to attend at
unique and spectacular locations around
the island, showcasing great local and international artists. Add to that an ice-cold
Heineken, world class sail boat racing and
the hottest after-parties; and you got a recipe for some of the most memorable times
of your life!
Welcome to this year’s 36th St. Maarten
Heineken Regatta! Please check out the detailed schedule for times, places, dates and
some of what the artists have in store for YOU!
Green Energy Night: Thursday, March 3,
Princess Pavilion, Port de Plaisance
Featuring:
* Deej Maestro & Deej Big Boss: These two
are St. Maarten’s hottest duo deejays. They
have been collaborating since 2013 and are
geared up to bring energy to Heineken Regatta 2016.
What to expect: A mix of Top 40, Hip Hop,
Dancehall, Soca, Reggae, EDM , Latin and
Zouk throughout the evening. Both deejays
are no strangers to this event, having played
at last year’s Heineken Regatta 2015. These
two are known to be versatile deejays who can
adapt to any crowd. They start up the fun from
5:00pm and go on with sets in between prize
giving and performances till 1:00am. Both
deejays had this to say: “The crowd should be
ready for a thrilling event.”
* Percy Rankin: Watch this well-known St.
Maarten vocalist and musician perform with
his sweet voice and Reggae tunes at 9:00pm.
* Kuenta i Tambú: Deep Caribbean traditional
rhythms mixed with the latest on the electronic
European dance scene, making for a super
blend of exciting original songs and a genuinely uplifting show you won’t soon forget!
Catch them at 11:30pm.
COME SEA ST. MAARTEN: FRIDAY,
MARCH 4, THE BOARDWALK IN
PHILIPSBURG
Featuring:
An array of bands is scheduled for this Friday
night. Think musical festival hosted by local radio personality Gee Money, who will be MC-ing
that evening, navigating between four stages.
The theme for this evening will be “Come Sea
St. Maarten!” With the themes of 2016 “Come
Sea St. Maarten” and “St. Maarten by Air”,
Heineken Regatta is promoting St. Maarten as
an island destination. The only ways to travel
to St. Maarten are by air or by sea. In the future, Heineken Regatta aims to cooperate with
all companies that are related to these themes
so that together they can create this wonderful
event that promotes all that St. Maarten has
to offer.
be “St. Maarten by Air!”
As expected, there will be a host of bars,
restaurants and vendors nestled among the
stages, all ready to make for another unforgettable regatta experience! There will be various
stages, so take a good look! The first stage will
be in front of the Pasanggrahan guesthouse
with stages working all the way down to the
beautiful new Walter Plantz Square.
* Mixmaster Pauly: Caribbean tunes mixed
with international vibes are what you’ll be
hearing from this son of the soil. “Come out
and enjoy the Saturday night with Mixmaster
Pauly and the rest of the artists for the night”
The fun starts at 5:00pm with the best of St.
Maarten’s bands and DJs:
* Honeypot: Striking up at 6:30pm, with an
Aruban home-grown, underground sound that
always pleases. Their music – a mix of Rock,
Reggae and Hip-Hop – has resulted in 15
number one hits on the island of Aruba, and
* Shadowman: This well-loved, local performer will be at Walter Plantz Square from 5:30pm.
* Remo & Barbwire
Band:
These
guys
start up their live
show at 6:00pm
with
some
sweet Caribbean vibes.
* Impakt Band:
They will be
making an impact with their
performance on
the Boardwalk
at 7:00pm.
* Mighty Dow &
his Ebony Steel Orchestra: They are slated to
perform at 7:00pm at the Captain Hodge Warf.
Isidore York’s steel pan music has been heard
around the world, but his true passion remains
in his homeland where he continues to train
and teach young musicians the fine art of the
steel pan music.
* X-plosion Band: Slated to perform at 8:30pm,
straight from Dominica, this band is set to give
you an explosion of zouk, calypso, soca and
reggae. They are well-known for their high energy sounds on the island and nearby ones,
especially during Carnival time!
* Koolberry Jam: Performing at 11:00pm, led
by gorgeous front woman Kelly Betancourt,
they’ll bring out your rocker vibes along with
chill reggae tunes; basically anything from
Soul to Classic Rock and the latest hits you
are sure to know and dance along to! One
thing’s for sure about these guys, they are a
lot of fun!
Music sets performed by DJ Eagle who will be
the house DJ for the evening and winner of the
2015 Heineken Soggy Sounds DJ Championships.
ST. MAARTEN BY AIR: SATURDAY,
MARCH 5, KIM SHA BEACH
Featuring:
The theme for Saturday night’s festivities will
a level of international recognition that is usually reserved for platinum selling artists. Their
“island inspired” lyrics are original and nontarnished from mainstream influence and are
accompanied by smooth, up-beat melodies
that capture the true essence of Aruba.
* Orange Grove: Good times, once again with
Orange Grove, start at 9:00pm. St. Maarten’s
very own sensation, based in the Netherlands,
is a fixture at the Heineken Regatta concerts
almost every year. They have never forgotten
their roots! “We will be premiering a handful of
brand new songs! We have only played them
in the rehearsal rooms, so far, getting ready
for Saturday, March 5! We can’t wait to show
our fans here what we have been up to and
give everybody a brand new live set full of fireworks!”
Their sexy mix of Reggae, Rock and Hip-Hop
to original tunes that have you both reminiscing for the good old days on SXM and covers
done THEIR way will have you singing along
and breaking out the moves, no matter what
your condition!
* Ziggy Recado: Ziggy Recado has graced our
Heineken
Regatta
stage before, and
it is no
doubt he
will
put
on a performance
that’ll
blow you
away!
* Rock City: When R. City’s confirmation to
headline Saturday’s entertainment schedule
for the 36th St. Maarten Heineken Regatta
was revealed, we all went bonkers! Yes it’s
happening folks; chart topping duo R. City
is performing on SXM at midnight on Saturday!!! These songwriters have had the opportunity to write lyrics for other performers
such as Usher and Justin Bieber and gave
the world the multiplatinum, chart topping hit
from Rihanna’s “Pour It Up”. These talented
Caribbean natives, originally from St. Thomas, have had their lyrics belted out by some of
the most popular pop singers of today. Songs
like “We Can’t Stop” by Miley Cyrus, Nicki
Minaj’s “The Night Is Still Young” and Sean
Kingston’s “Take You There” are just a few of
the hits they have written. These songs have
dominated the airwaves around the world,
and their talent doesn’t stop there.
Talented brothers Theron and Timothy Thomas have recently released another hit, the
song “Locked Away,” featuring Adam Levine
from Maroon
5, released in
the summer of
2015, the song
quickly rose to
the #1 position
on the Billboard
top 100. The
heartfelt chart
topper
came
from a very
personal place
for the brothers; it was inspired by their
parent’s relationship
and
struggle when
their father was
incarcerated for five years. They are slated to
perform at midnight on Saturday, March 5, at
Kim Sha Beach.
SUNDAY, MARCH 6,
KIM SHA BEACH:
Sunday night, usually the final night, the BIG
night, the night where SXM goes ALL out for
one last time and gears up to see some of the
biggest artists of the four-day festivities with
the biggest crowd of the four-day festivities!
The music line-up will begin with Jackson
Wetherbee & The CornerStone from 5:00 to
6:00pm and will be followed by the official
prize giving ceremony for the 36th St. Maarten
Heineken Regatta.
* The Cornerstone: Ready for a dose of Reggae, Rock, Pop, Soul and sometimes folk?
Then you’ll love Jackson Wetherbee & The
Cornerstone. This past year, the band members recorded their debut album self-titled
release, “Jackson Wetherbee” and toured extensively throughout the United States honing their sound and show. In addition to the
original songs written by Jackson, they also
performed a variety of cover songs ranging
from Bob Marley to Coldplay and a little bit of
everything in between.
* The Cut Creator DJ Outkast: Several performances by St. Maarten’s very own celebrity DJ Outkast, who has just returned from
Bangkok, Thailand, from doing a show with
Platinum Selling Recording Artists Mims, and
had this to say to us, “I’ve just been confirmed to head out to Beijing, China, in April
for a music festival. This weekend, I’m heading out to Aruba to headline a music festival
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with Walshy Fire of Major Lazor, Gyptian and TOK. Thanks to Heineken for
having me be a part of this great event
for another year, and if you thought the
past years were something. Just wait
till I hit the stage for this year’s regatta!
The turn up will be real!”
* Youth Waves: Infamous for their
shows and Afro-Caribbean sounds of
Zouk, Salsa, Soca, Kompa and Reggae. “We have performed so many regattas, it’s hard to say for sure, somewhere around 20! Youth Waves has
been delivering hi-energy non-stop
shows for 30 years now. Our music is
truly made in St. Maarten/St. Martin
and mixes the elements of Reggae,
Dancehall, Zouk and Compa: Christine’s sweet and soulful powerhouse
vocals blend seamlessly into our style!
Expect a nonstop two-hour dance party
on Kim Sha. Our question for the partygoers is: “ARE YOU READY TO JUMP
& WINE?!?”
* Akon: He really needs no introduction, the main act for the night, the big
hype for Sunday night is Grammy nominated, American Music Award winning
international music sensation Akon.
Don’t miss the big bang at the end with
Akon going on at 12:00-1:30!
Remember VIP Passes!
The 36th St. Maarten Heineken Regatta
is set to be grander than ever, so don’t
miss out on all the fun. Get your VIP
passes NOW!
What you get with the VIP passes:
- Exclusive Access
- Great View of Performances
- Lounge Seating
- Finger Food
- Open Bar
- Air-Conditioned Restrooms
The advance purchase price is $75 for Saturday (per person) and $100 for Sunday (per
person). Prices at the door will be $100 for
Saturday (per person) and $125 for Sunday
(per person). Passes at the door may be lim-
ited and will only be available while supplies
last.
Contact [email protected] or call
1 (721) 543-7721 for more info.
Important: Parking!
For the two nights of partying on Kim Sha
beach on Saturday and Sunday, there will be
paid parking at the price of $10 per day per
car. This will help relieve the traffic a bit; and
the money is being raised by the Rotary Club
for a good cause.
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Boardwalk Market
Maximum exposure along the Boardwalk
St. Maarten Heineken
Regatta has given businesses yet another opportunity to shine throughout
the festivities. It’s not just
another fresh year of the
Regatta, there are lots of
brand new happenings
and Boardwalk Market is
an awesome new addition
to this year’s festivities.
tion to the Friday event.
2. Why did Heineken Regatta organizers decide to
extend the boardwalk for
this market?
The St. Maarten Heineken
Regatta team wanted the
Boardwalk event to represent St. Maarten to its fullest
this year. We want to showcase all that St. Maarten has
to offer, including its musicians, arts, crafts and locally
made products, NGOs and
clubs. We also wanted to
broaden the Boardwalk experience from one end to
the other for the maximum
benefit of local businesses
and visitors.
T
he event has been
extended
further
down the Boardwalk
to include island vendors
representing various businesses. To be exact, Boardwalk Market will be an extension of the event venue
(from Greenhouse Restaurant to Barefoot Terrace),
adding activities from Cyrus
Wathey Square right down
to Walter Plantz Square.
The event will take place on
Friday, March 4.
This newly added Boardwalk Market gives vendors
the opportunity to present
the culture of St. Maarten
during the peak of the season by showcasing local
arts & crafts, and offering
different non-profit organizations a platform to show
what they are all about.
We got a moment to interview Gwendolyn de Kock
from ILTT on her involvement with Boardwalk
Market:
1. What is your official
3. When did you start
working on this project
and how long did it take?
The idea for Boardwalk
Market was formed at the
end of last year, so we have
been preparing for it for
two months. We have also
included “Come Sea St.
Maarten” and “St. Maarten
By Air” as party themes that
highlight the tourism product of the island.
Heineken Regatta 2016
title?
My official title is St.
Maarten Heineken Regatta
Event Coordinator. My responsibilities include creating the event from start to
finish! Boardwalk Market is
definitely a great new addi- 4. What is your hope for
Boardwalk Market?
In the future, I hope that
Boardwalk Market will be
present during all nights of
the Regatta; and with each
year, more vendors to make
the market an enjoyable
community gathering place
for all. St. Maarten Heineken Regatta is committed to
being an active part of the
community and this is one
way to use the international
audience of the event to
showcase the island. Furthermore, when the Boardwalk Market vendors raise
their tents this year, I hope
for everyone a beautiful evening spent in the company
of family, friends and those
yet to be made.
The following are some of
the vendors that will be
participating this Friday:
Just Canvas – What you
will find: Bags, wallets and
accessories made out of recycled sails and marine related materials.
Art of St. Maarten – What
you will find: Sand art, natural jewellery and St. Martin
honey.
Soccer Association
Irie designs
What you’ll find: Handmade Jewellery, crafts, arts
Pawsitive
Non Profit Organisation
Vendors get to choose what
type of stand fits their products, from a Commercial
Stand (products or services
will be sold) or an Information Booth (no products or
services will be sold). A tent
is included in both cases.
With a minimum fee this
year of $150 including a
10x10 tent, businesses were
offered a great opportunity
to display what they had
to offer and get their name
out there as well as have the
chance to make a tiny fortune on Friday night! The locations of the booths are determined by the St. Maarten
Heineken Regatta team, and
the tenant will have to adhere to this location. Booth
holders are responsible for
arranging all other necessities for the booth, such as
extension cords and lights.
Welcome
the all new
Après Sail
Party!
The fifth and
final day March 7
Thought you had enough? Apparently not! It doesn’t
have to end with Sunday night’s festivities; a new
night of partying has been added to the Heineken Regatta schedule.
The Après Sail Party, which is the only Official Heineken
Regatta party taking place on the French side of the island, kicks off at 6:00pm and will go on until 1:00am.
What makes Marina Royale a prime location for this?
Perfect dinghy access! The dock will be cleared for those
wishing to attend by dinghy and there will be additional
security with K9 support on the docks all evening.
Entertainment will be by resident DJ for the evening,
DJ Marco, along with live music by Rocking Band, and
there will also be an array of dancers and vendors to
add to the already lively atmosphere at Marina Royale
in Marigot. Just when you thought it couldn’t get any
better, the restaurants will have drink specials going all
night long.
Enjoy this warm and friendly way to end your 2016
Heineken Regatta experience.
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Kuenta i Tambú
Caribbean beats to spice up your life
By Claudienne Peterson
Coming at you under the
genre “Tropical Bass/Tambutronic” is the unique,
interesting, lively band
Kuenta i Tambú (KIT)
which will be putting on an
unforgettable show for this
year’s Heineken Regatta.
KIT will be headlining
this year’s “Green Energy”
Thursday night party with
its unique, electrifying
and upbeat music. Upbeat
club mixes combined with
traditional Tambú music from Curaçao (where
the band originated) are
what make their music so
unique.
H
ow was this new
genre created? The
group was formed
during a series of educational projects at schools
and theatres to introduce
Curaçao’s culture and music
to children in the Netherlands. The band was founded in 2005 by Roël Calister;
a percussionist born and
bred on Curaçao. They
started out playing acoustic,
traditional music and it was
in 2010 that they started experimenting with beats and
electronics, launching the
birth of their self-described
“Tambutronics”
music,
“where Curaçao’s past dances with its future and takes
on the world.”
This will be KIT’s first time
performing for the Regatta, and both organizers and locals are excited
about this diverse group’s
performance.
Translating from Papiamentu to
English, “Kuenta i Tambú”
means “Stories and Drums”
– which is what this band
does live with its perfect
balance between electronic
sound samples, singing and
chanting, and the infectious
rhythms of ritual tambù
drums. “Tambutronics” has
been introduced to several
continents – thanks to KIT
– but also of significance
for band members was the
addition of their singer Diamanta, making them a fivepiece band in total. Writing
and singing are done by
Jalise Romy, Manta Vonlies-
deck and Roel Callister, with
Daniel Camacho on drums.
A little overview of some of
their music!
You have traditional songs
mixed with modern flavour such as “Miami”- Saca
Dolla Riba Nan. Or Buchi
Pluma, a very carnival-type
tune that really gets you going. You’ll also love listening to the recent Mi Kuero,
with fast paced beats that
get you moving anywhere,
even in your chair. Run in
the Sun is smooth with
deep rhythms and gorgeous
female vocals to tie it all together.
Muchu Danki is one of my
favourites, meaning thank
you very much or many
thanks, because it goes
from very traditional soothing sounds to very modern
mixed sounds seamlessly.
If you love drums, beats,
rhythm; you’ll love this!
mentu and some Dutch lyrics, plus beats old and new
interlacing beautifully harmonized melodies! Let the
music of KIT take you on a
ride that’s a wild and colourful explosion of energy. KIT
will be playing at 11:00pm
on Thursday’s ‘Green EnWhat do I love about them? ergy’ night, March 3.
The mix of English, Papia-
Check them out on Facebook: Kuenta i Tambú.
Visit them online” www.
kuentaitambu.com
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/aboutkit
I also highly recommend
that you go and check out
some of their live performances on YouTube. It’ll
get you in the mood to see
not just a bunch of amazing
performers, but people who
really transfer the energy of
music through their bodies,
they really feel the music,
not display and perform it;
and you’ll feel that as well!
Enjoy!
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HEINEKEN®
A BEER BOTTLE LABEL
ESPECIALLY FOR ST. MAARTEN!
A label for Heineken bottles and the packaging has been designed specifically for the
island of St. Maarten. How cool is that?!
Have you bought your beers yet? These will
be collector’s pieces.
The new front label can be seen on the
25cl green bottle. This label commemorates the long standing involvement between Heineken and St. Maarten’s biggest
sailing and music event – St. Maarten
Heineken Regatta. Modern and progressive, the design features the event’s new
logo launched in 2015. Labelling and packaging are usually only seen for events like
the UEFA Champions League and James
Bond movies, so there is a great thrill that
St. Maarten has been recognized globally
with this new St. Maarten design.
The official distributor of Heineken beer
on St. Maarten is International Liquor &
Tobacco Trading NV. Commercial Director John Leone says the new bottle design
includes two immediately obvious features – the prominence of the St. Maarten
Heineken Regatta sail logo and the bold
letters of ST. MAARTEN. The bottles
come in a handy 12-pack carton with the
St. Maarten Heineken Regatta grid artwork, and features local and international
sailors and musicians for the 2016 edition.
The new design is progressive and iconic
and will be clearly recognizable on retailers’ shelf.
Packaging design is crucial for most products as it creates appeal for consumers
and the new design is a vital element of
the brand’s overall experience. The carton
packaging expresses its local relevance
based on Heineken’s key brand principles;
to accompany the special edition bottles,
International Liquors has also produced
a special beer coaster to present the perfect serve for your ice-cold Heineken. The
green bottle itself is a century-old example of brand design within Heineken. You
see the iconic bottle and you just know
what taste sensation and satisfaction you
will have drinking the winning formula
of Premium Heineken Pilsener beer from
Heineken’s brewery in the Netherlands.
The special edition St. Maarten Heineken
Regatta bottle has been launched at bars,
restaurants and supermarkets throughout
the island since the end of January. Quantities of the special St. Maarten packaging
are limited, so pick up this collector’s item
while supplies last! The Heineken brand is
sold in almost every country in the world.
Since inception some 36 years ago, St.
Maarten Heineken Regatta has been recognized by sailors as one of the sailing
world’s best regattas with the motto “Serious Fun.” It lives up to its name more and
more each year with the plethora of top
entertainers brought in to headline the
parties and events. Of course, there is the
call for the top racing yachts from around
the world to enter the races, as well as the
fun fleet racing available to all sailors who
enjoy the sport.
This regatta, look out for the world class
sailors, dance to the music of world class
entertainers and enjoy the regatta with
your green-bottled Heineken with the new
design in hand. Enjoy your beer! Cheers!!
For full information on St. Maarten
Heineken Regatta, including results, photos, videos, party and band information, and much-much more, visit www.
heinekenregatta.com
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Bottom’s up!
Captain Morgan spices up Regatta
with specials, giveaways
The Heineken Regatta is all about sailing, parties
and, more importantly, fun – and the best way to
have fun is to have easy access to good, refreshing imbibe such as Captain Morgan, a sponsor
and the official rum for Heineken Regatta for the
past six years.
A
s the official rum for the Regatta, Captain Morgan will be injecting some serious fun into this
popular annual event with exciting Captain
Morgan specials at all your favourite party spots
leading up to the Regatta and culminating with
some great Captain Morgan activities and treats.
Plus, you will get a chance to meet the Captain himself as he will be flying into St. Maarten for this special occasion.
The Captain Morgan special line-up includes Captain’s Fridays at Soggy Dollar Bar, giveaways
(swags); supermarket deals; a special Captain Morgan bar at Regatta events; Dice of Destiny; the Go
Full Captain slogan; the Captain Morgan range and
the history between the Regatta and St. Maarten.
The hot specials began at Soggy Dollar Bar in February when the bar hosted Captain Morgan Fridays
each week and offered two-for-one specials on all
Captain Morgan drinks so that party animals could
have enjoyed the lively atmosphere of Soggy Fridays with their favourite rum in hand.
Bars throughout the Simpson Bay area are also
offering two-for-one on Captain Morgan drinks for
happy hours. Participating bars include Ranchos,
The Harbor, The Palms and Dingy Dock. Supermarkets around the island are also offering various
“great deals” for customers to stock up on all their
Captain Morgan needs. When you purchase two
bottles of original Captain Morgan Spiced Rum at
some supermarkets, you receive a Captain Morgan
white rum absolutely free. At other supermarkets, if
you purchase one bottle of Captain Morgan Original
Spiced Rum, you receive a free 1.72 litre Coca Cola
for free; while at others, when you purchase a bottle
of Captain Morgan Original Spiced Rum, you get a
free tankard glass.
And as if that weren’t enough, starting on Thursday,
March 3, Captain Morgan will be giving away free
VIP passes every night for the legendary Regatta
beach party with international musical superstar
Akon on Sunday, March 6, at Kim Sha Beach. To be
able to win, participants have to snap a picture of
their “Regatta Captain Morgan moment” and post it
to Facebook and Instagram with the hashtag #captainmorgansxm. The winning picture will be posted
on the huge LED screens on the main stage at Kim
Sha Beach so that winners can pick up their tickets.
Winners will be able to enjoy the entire evening’s
events from the cool VIP viewing deck, with an open
bar and air-conditioned bathrooms, making it the
coveted place to be on the beach.
During the Regatta, Captain Morgan distributors International Liquors and Tobacco Trading (ILTT) will
also have a special Captain Morgan Bar, where patrons will be able to get specialty cocktails served in
custom Captain Morgan glassware.
This year in terms of fames, ILTT will also set up both
for the “Dice of Destiny” giving everyone a chance to
win free Captain Morgan goodies. “It will be a great
way for our beautiful morganettes (Captain Morgan
promo girls) to interact with the crowed. The Dice
will give guests a chance to bring out their inner
Captain Morgan, “whether it be a test of strength or
a test of wits,” ILTT’s Junior Brand Manager Robyn
McDonough said.
Some of these goodies will include necklaces,
bracelets, hats, moustaches and flash tattoos. “It will
be very difficult to not end up looking like a member of the Captain’s crew once leaving the booth,”
McDonough noted. “Our goal is to help our guests
to Go Full Captain, the newest slogan for Captain
Morgan Rum. We have lived like a captain, but for
this year’s Regatta, we are asking the crowd to live
up to their Captain Morgan potential. It’s not enough
to just be like the Captain; we want you to become
the Captain.”
And during the Regatta, look out for the actual Captain Morgan, who will be on island on Saturday,
March 5, and Sunday, March 6. And knowing the
Captain, he is sure to be the life of the party! The last
time the official Captain Morgan was in St. Maarten
was back in 2012. His smooth Pirate charm was a hit
with the regatta ladies and the lines to take pictures
with him lasted throughout the evening. This year
should be no different as he will be in attendance
each evening. So keep your eyes peeled for him!
To complete the Regatta fun weekend, Captain Morgan will be on stage during prize giving to hand out
the trophy for the Most Rumworthy Performance.
With all these special and fun things, you’re sure to
enjoy this year’s 36th Heineken Regatta edition with
the Captain on your side.
Captain Morgan products include Captain Morgan
Original Spiced Rum, Captain Morgan White Rum,
Captain Morgan Black and Captain Morgan Private
Stock.
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SHANNA MOES AND
THE MORGANETTES
TURNING UP THE SEXY IN REGATTA
As an official sponsor and the
official rum of St. Maarten
Heineken Regatta, Captain
Morgan Rum is a huge part
of this much-anticipated
event. And wherever you see
the Captain, the sexy Captain Morgan promotion
girls – the Morganettes – are
somewhere nearby hyping
up spectators, giving away
special treats amongst other
things. Marketing professional Shanna Julia Moes
(25), who has been managing
the Morganettes for the past
two years, promises they will
have some super awesome
surprises in store for Regatta
fans this year. The cancerborn tells us more about herself, her job working with the
Morganettes and what fans
can expect this year.
Who is Shanna Moes?
Although born in the Netherlands, I’ve spent the vast majority of my life in St. Maarten.
I currently run my own company called Spotlight Promotions. I would say I’m an ambitious, outgoing young woman
who loves my island and enjoys meeting and working with
new people. Over the years,
I’ve delved into various fields,
including aesthetics, physical
therapy, and even pageantry
(having been a runner-up in
Miss Universe Holland) but,
ultimately, I find marketing as
ganettes?
Since I have been involved in
selecting promo girls for over
two years, I have found some
of the key characteristics of a
promo girl. Most important
is enthusiasm. If you are not
enthusiastic about this type
of work, it really is just not for
you. Other key characteristics
would be an outgoing personality and a strong work ethic
(being on time, following instructions). When I chose my
team for the Regatta, I kept
in mind how many different
cultures there are on the island. My team consists of four
Morganettes, each of a different nationality.
well as event management to
be my lot in life professionally.
Education?
I attended the Sister Marie
Laurence Primary School and
Milton Peters College. I then
moved to the Netherlands
and studied “Schoonheidsspecialiste” and then transitioned into Business Management. That is when I moved
back to St. Maarten.
How did you end up in this
field at ILTT?
After returning home, I did
some freelance work at various events: one was an International Liquors and Tobacco
(ILTT) sponsored event in
which I met members of the
ILTT management team. I
was told that I should consider applying to the company
based on that and got the job
at the time as a Trade Marketing Assistant. After two wonderful years of working and
growing with the company,
I decided to open my own
marketing and promotions
company that could continue
to work with ILTT as well as
other liquor companies, organisations and foundations
such as St. Maarten Carnival
Development
Foundation
(SCDF) and Tantra Nightclub.
What do your tasks entail at
ILTT?
One of my most important
tasks throughout my years at
ILTT has been managing the
Morganettes and overseeing
various other Captain Morgan promotions. Doing promotions for Captain Morgan
is not your typical marketing
job. Captain Morgan has set
itself apart from other brands
in St. Maarten as a fun brand
for consumers to enjoy responsibly. It has been an official sponsor of the Heineken
Regatta for over five years. It’s
important to meet and exceed
the expectations of everyone
enjoying the Regatta festivities and continue to remind
people of the fun times they
have while enjoying Captain
Morgan. Our Morganettes
are a fun team that is very engaging to different consumers. These girls have certain
guidelines to stick to and have
to be willing to take tons of
pictures to be a part of the
fun. We also have to manage
the giveaways spread across
the entire long Regatta weekend.
What do you like about your
job (with the Morganettes)?
I really enjoy engaging with
my clients. I like to hear
what their goals are for their
products, and what they
hope to achieve with my assistance. I enjoy that clients
can put their vision in their
own words and be very frank
about their expectations. I
also enjoy the promotional
team I work with to execute
the tasks of the clients. I
carefully select promotional
staffers who are enthusiastic, hardworking and serious
about the job. I also have to
say that I enjoy designing and
picking out outfits for promo
girls according to the guidelines of the brand.
How do you choose the Mor-
What else are you involved
with?
Currently, I work with Tantra Nightclub on a part-time
basis, particularly during
major events since I really
enjoy event management
and customer service. Oftentimes, work at Tantra
crosses over with the work of
Spotlight Promotions like the
very popular TOK event that
took place in the nightclub,
in which I promoted another
liquor brand; not just actively
but also in a promo video. I
also designed a special outfit
for the brand.
Future goals?
Personally, I hope to lead a
healthy lifestyle and engage
with my close family and
friends as much as possible.
Professionally, I look forward
to gradually offer services to
more companies locally who
can benefit from the very effective yet budget-conscious
effect of active promotions
and using promo girls. I think
the awareness out there is
that only a few companies can
make use of this, but whether
you are a car wash, bank, hotel, restaurant – you name it
– this form of marketing is
surely effective and there is
definitely no budget too small
What can the public expect to engage in active marketing.
from the Morganettes this
Hobbies?
year?
Well, this year we have a few I enjoy going to any of our
surprises that I can’t give many beautiful beaches in St.
away as yet. What I can say Maarten and I also love the
is that people should bring many options for cuisine on
their best photogenic rout- the island. I like to take a trip
ing ready, as we want to take off island ever so often, so I’d
tons of pictures! You have to say travelling has also become
come out to all the events to a hobby of mine. I also love
see for yourself! On Saturday spending time with family
and Sunday, we have a special and close friends.
guest attending that many
fans of the brand will be very Pet peeve?
My pet peeve is definitely
happy to meet.
things being disorganized. It’s
What differentiates you something that really irritates
from similar professionals me when things could have
easily been put in place, but
in your field?
I recently spoke to someone for some reason people have
from the Netherlands who neglected to organise things
said, “There’s sure a lot of properly. I believe in making
marketing professionals in St. any effort possible to plan in
Maarten, huh? And yes, it is advance, since as the old adtrue. But marketing is such an age goes: proper planning
essential task on this island, prevents poor performance.
since you are not only marketing your products to tens Biggest fear?
of thousands of locals, but My biggest fear is definitely
often we are marketing our not living up to the expecproducts to millions of tour- tations placed on me by
ists who come to the island individuals. I like to think
annually by air and sea. While of myself as a very dependthere are many marketing able person and for me to let
professionals on St. Maarten, someone down in that regard,
I think we all have to cover be it personally or professionvarious niche in the industry. ally, definitely can cause quite
My focus on active promo- some anxiety in my life. This
tions and executing market is why I try to offer realistic
expectations to people.
research is my niche.
Are you also a Morganette?
Yes, to some extent I am. After all, what kind of Captain
(Morganette) wouldn’t sail
with her crew? Indeed, I try
my best to be amongst the
girls and somewhat in character, at least with the trademark Captain Morgan hat! I
actually enjoy my job more
if I can be an active part of
it, and I believe strongly in
leading by example. I see the
strong effect that me being
active with the girls has on
their level of motivation and
enthusiasm.
Captain Ariel Jamil
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‘When Boys became Men’
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Continued from page 4
where he couldn’t maintain his race boat any
longer, he allowed her to
take over. With a light in
her eye, Ariel accredits
a lot of her discipline to
her mother, who was religious and meticulous
when Ariel was growing up. “I was very tired
of living within the rules
and people telling me
what to do – what I could
and what I couldn’t.”
Ariel’s newest, and very
suiting venture is taking
on the managerial position at St. Maarten Yacht
Club. “I’m not afraid to
make mistakes. It’s taken
me decades to learn what
my mother meant by, ‘Excess in moderation and
moderation in excess.’
She meant that statement
with regard to anything,
whether it was sailing,
drinking or even staying
out late. When you live a
life of excesses, you want
to do so in moderation,
and vice versa,” she explained. She also manages the sailing school and
works with a great team
of people to organize
large and small regattas.
On Wednesdays, Ariel is
the co-host on Island 92’s
Morning Radio Show,
from 7:00 to 11:00am.
Another one of her hats
entails writing for local
magazines where she enjoys painting beautifully
worded pieces. Her passions for life and sailing
have now been refocused
to teaching the younger
generations about sailing
and helping young girls
and boys obtain the same
opportunities she had
when she was a younger
woman.
This mermaid has traded
in her fins for legs, but
in no way is she a damsel in distress, nor has
she shown any signs of
slowing down. To sit and
speak to Ariel, when she
can find the time, is to
experience what it’s like
to not know someone,
but still be able to feel the
genuine and no-nonsense
aura they bring with
them. Now she is also
moulding future champion sailors; I can only
imagine what a strong
crew of young people we
are about to have in the
coming generation. It
would be hard to find a
more decorated, charismatic veteran to run St.
Maarten Yacht Club.
I used the invitation for
the famous leg 10, bringing home the boat after
the great final in Gothenburg. I sailed with GerdJan Poortman and a few
very lucky friends from
Gothenburg back to the
home port in the Netherlands. The reception we
got from the Dutch Navy,
coastguard and rescue services among many private
boats was spectacular. I
will for sure do this again
in future races. It was the
best sailing experience
I ever had. It was like
parking a Formula One
car right after winning a
g in
crowd in the background after arrivin
Grand Prix and then doing Stefan Coppers and Andrew Cape take a selfie with the
Ocean Race)
June27, 2015. (Photo courtesy Volvo
on
leg
nal
fi
the
after
nburg
Gothe
a celebratory lap with it. Crew in high spirits rounding Cape Horn.
(Photo courtesy Volvo Ocean Race)
On board Team Bru
nel during Leg 3.
(Photo courtesy Volv
o Ocean Race)
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PARTICIPANTS
ST. MAARTEN HEINEKEN REGATTA 2016
CLASS
DISPLAY NAME
DESIGN
CLASS
Lipton
A40
Highland Fling XI
RP
X-Files
IMX 40
Weddel
Farr
Paulista
J/120
Prospector
Farr CM60
Arriba
First 40
Sorcha
Botin TP52
Lot66
Swan
Maxi 1
DISPLAY NAME
DESIGN
CSA 4
Maxi 2
Wild Devil
Custom Kiwi 35
Bam
Sunfast 3600
Varsovie
Swan 100S
Team Tigress
Reflex 38
Ptarmigan
Nautor Swan
Wild T’ing
Dufour 40
Zampano
Bordeaux 60
Dark Star
J/105
Spirit
Swan 65
Solstice
J/105
Durlindana 3
Farr
Augustine
First 42
Bad Monkey
R10
Sunbelt Realty Dash
J/35
Sam of Hamble
Sigma 38
PorFavor
Dufour P 40
Paula Rosa
Shipman 80
One & Only
Sunfast 3600
Maxi unallocated
Ocean Phoenix
CSA 5
Volvo
Out of Africa
Oceanis 45
Avanti
Hanse 430
Team Brunel
Volvo 65
Ambersail
Farr
Team Budget Marine
J/39
Challenger
Whitbread 60
L’Esperance
Beneteau 45F5
Avocet
Oyster 41
Voilactus
Odyssey 44
CSA 1
Fiser
Farr 40 OD
Team Kiwi - Eudora
Bavaria 42
Dingo
Ker 11.3
Wild Woman
C&C 40
Taz
RP37
Zensation
Odyssey 45.2
Lazy Dog
Melges 32
Westwind
Varianta 44
Soca
Melges 32
Kick ‘em Jenny 2
Melges 32
Palpatine
Stimson 42
CSA 2
CSA 6
Chimichurri
Corum 27
Belaurora
Jenneau
Maelia
X-yachts
Affinity
Swan 48
Speedy Nemo
Dufour 34
Ventaneiro 3
Dufour 500
Fleur
Dufour 38
EH01
First 47.7
Vanille
First 300 Spirit
Northern Child
Swan 51
Caribbean Alliance Insurance
J/30
Jent
J/46
Lucil Yole III
Sun Kiss 47
Scarlet Oyster
Lightwave 48
Bellegaff
1st 32
Trick
Baltic 52
Dauntless
First 47.7
CSA Monohull unallocated
Jings!
J/133
CSA 3
Melges 24
Quokka
Grand Soleil 43
J-aguar
J/120 Customised
Gill Race Team
Corrs Light Racing
King 40
Caraibes Diesel
Melges 24
Panic Attack
Open 750
Island Water World
Melges 24
El Ocaso
J/122
Fiji Racing Team
Melges 24
Liquid
J/122
Lionshare
Melges 24
Sunset
J/120
Maximarine
Melges 24
Southern Child
First 40
Gfa caraibes
Melges 24
Team Boston
First 40
Melges 24
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CLASS
DISPLAY NAME
DESIGN
CLASS
DISPLAY NAME
DESIGN
Oceanus
Dufour 500
Tribe
Gunboat
Texas 2 Step
Beneteau 5455
Zenyatta
Gunboat 62
Texas Star
Beneteau 5455
Elvis
Gunboat 62
The Remedy
Oceanis 45
Coco de Mer
Gunboat
Tremsailing
Oceanis 45
Flow
Gunboat 60
Gunboat
Bareboat 3 44i
Something Hot
Sun Odyssey 44i
Phaedo^3
MOD70
Sailogix
Sun Odyssey 44i
Soma
Formula 40
Meedee
Sun Odyssey 44i
Fujin
Bieker 53
MSB
Sun Odyssey 44i
Arawak
Catamaran
Harten Heer
Sun Odyssey 44i
Gruppo Sportivo
Sun Odyssey 44i
Multihull 1
Flying Penguins
Sun Odyssey 44i
El Gato
Catana 472
Baltics too
Sun Odyssey 44i
Selika
Catana
Bageal
Sun Odyssey 44i
Guimamalou
Brazapi 41
BZN
Sun Odyssey 44i
La Novia
Crusing Catamaran
Anatole
Sun Odyssey 44i
Belisama
Lagoon 500
Baltics
Sun Odyssey 44i
Endless Love
Helia 44
Kiev Racing Yacht Club
Sun Odyssey 44i
Helia
Pajot Helia 44
Multihull 2
Bareboat 4
Multihull 3
Arcadia
Bavaria open 40
Luna’Sea
Oceanis 43
Mancave
Oceanis 43
Karla
Lagoon 380
RD Racing
Oceanis 43
Kastor Pollux
Moorings 4300
Syrena
Oceanis 43
La Lancette
Lagoon 450
Isle Dance
Beneteau 50.4
Nala
Lagoon 450
Anna Maria
Bavaria 50
RBW
38/Sunsail
Third Wave
Jeanneau SO 409
Yolo
Lagoon 450
Red Star
Jeanneau SO 409
Lady Helen II
Lagoon 450
Jacky O
Jenneau SO41
Blue Tooth
Lagoon 380
Latin Touch
Jenneau SO379
Inselair 2
Jenneau SO409
Bareboat 1 SO 509
Inselair 1
Jenneau SO409
Axez
Jeanneau SO 509
Bseventy
Jenneau SO379
KHS&S Contractors
Jeanneau SO 509
Beneteau 393
Beneteau 393
Floating Rest
Jeanneau SO 509
ASD Anonima Velisti Pontini
Jenneau SO 41
Infobridge
Jeanneau SO 509
Oliva “tapas and more”
Jeanneau SO 509
Onraedt I
Jeanneau SO 509
gonzalo
Beachcat
Team de Roode Schuur
Jeanneau SO 509
NED ahpc c2
Beachcat
Ten Men
Jeanneau SO 509
Pomy Speed
Beachcat
The Soot Sailors
Jeanneau SO 509
Saint Barth Républic
Beachcat
Tikdo
Jeanneau SO 509
Tradewind Aviation
Beachcat
United Region Boys
Jeanneau SO 509
Island Way
Morgan
Joan
Fountaine Pagot
White Cliffs
Sun Odyssey 45-2
Us Skûtsje
Jeanneau SO 509
adidas Sport eyewear
Jeanneau SO 509
Bareboat 2
Beachcat
Lottery
Ourios Sailing Team
Jeanneau SO 53
Flying Penguin
Judel Vroilic
De Wijze Heren
Oceanis 50F G5 /
Eärendil
Class 40
J World Annapolis
Oceanis 50F G5 /
True Blood
Sloop
Team De Pub
Oceanis 50F G5 /
Fortuna
Sun Odyssey
Chill Ou
Oceanis 54
Mo
Jeanneau Melody
Noa
Dufour 500
Windspawn
Philip Rhodes 32
DILLIGAF Racing
Jenneau SO 469
Avocation
Swan 48
Fetard
Dufour Gib Sea 51
Ah Puch
Oceanis 45
Knotty Bouys
Oceanis 45
Anguilla
Cyclades 50.5
Harmony
Oceanis 45
Les Beerlovers
Jenneau SO 469
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Mar-01-2016-Heineken..

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