Philipsburg, Sint Maarten
This is your chance to race on a genuine America’ Cup racing boat, and no experience is required. The St. Maarten 12Metre has been voted the best excursion in the Caribbean for the past 15 years. Based in Great Bay, Philipsburg 12Metre takes guests of all ages for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience the thrills of Americas Cup Yacht racing on its fleet of multi-million dollar race boats.
12 Metres is located in Bobby’s Marina, Philipsburg .
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Immerse yourself in the ultimate sailing adventure found nowhere else in the Caribbean. Become part of the crew as you actively take part in manning an authentic sailing yacht that once competed in the prestigious America's Cup. Feel the thrill of the wind in your hair and ocean spray in your face, as you compete in a true head-to-head race against another yacht crewed by guests just like you. No prior sailing experience is needed to join one of the highest rated excursions in the Caribbean, just a need for adventure and the desire for victory.
Tour timeline may vary to avoid overcrowding, etc.
Once onboard the yacht, safety briefing and crew job training with practice, pre-start maneuvers, and then race, return to moorings, tender transport to shore and rum punch victory party, at your leisure, walk back to the cruise ship terminal (5 mins) on your own, or if you wish walk to downtown (10 mins).
Learn to Sail: Immerse yourself in the ultimate sailing adventure found nowhere else in the Caribbean. Become part of the crew as you actively take part in manning an authentic sailing yacht that once competed in the prestigious America’s Cup. Yacht Race: Feel the thrill of the wind in your hair and ocean spray in your face, as you compete in a true head-to-head race against another yacht crewed by guests just like you. No prior sailing experience is needed to join one of the highest rated excursions in the Caribbean, just a need for adventure and the desire for victory.
Requirements & Restrictions: For safety reasons, guests with walking difficulties, or heart, respiratory and orthopedic conditions may not participate on this excursion. Soft-soled footwear such as tennis shoes is required. Good to Know: There are no restroom facilities on board the racing yachts. It is recommended to use the restroom before the start of the tour. Pay restrooms are available in the marina after the regatta. Sunscreen is highly recommended and a plastic bag for a camera to avoid getting wet is advised. Souvenirs are available to purchase if desired (cash and credit cards are accepted). Cash gratuities for the crew are not included but highly appreciated.
Philipsburg, Sint Maarten
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An outstanding Caribbean experience, the St Maarten America's Cup 12-Metre Racing offers you the only opportunity in the Caribbean to race an exotic multi-million-dollar America's Cup yacht.
Experience the exhilaration of America's Cup yacht racing aboard Dennis Conner's cup-winning Stars & Stripes or contenders Canada II or True North IV . You compete in an actual race around a shortened America's Cup course, and you're invited to work the boat. The experienced crew provides all the guidance you need to grind a winch, trim a sail, punch a stopwatch, or take the helm to drive the race boat. Or you can just sit back, relax and enjoy what is perhaps the most exclusive sporting event in the world. No previous sailing experience is required. All you need is a spirit of adventure and to be ready to have the time of your life.
Refreshments are provided, and a rum punch toast rounds off this spectacular event as you browse in the 12-Metre Regatta Boutique.
Wear comfortable, rubber-soled shoes. Bring cash/credit cards for the boutique. There are no restrooms on board the 12-meter yachts. Minimum age is 9 years.
Everyone can participate - or just relax and enjoy the ride
The fastest, most elegant racing yachts compete in the Americas Cup. Sleek high-tech machines, developed and maintained by budgets in the hundreds of millions of Dollars, are fighting for the highest honor in the sailing regatta world. These boats are called '12 Metres' after the technical formula for their design, with their actual 'length overall' being about 66 feet.
What happens to these thoroughbreds once they completed their campaigns? The surprising answer: They go to Sint Maarten to start a second life as part of the region's most exhilarating public water excursion! Yes, you too are invited to sail on legendary boats such as the American's Cup winner Stars & Stripes in a close race against their original nemesis.
Cruise lines named the 12 Metre Regatta as a top Caribbean excursion, and it's easy to see why: This is an activity suitable for the novice sailor, even children as young as nine years are allowed to come along. At the same time, any true sailing aficionado and even experienced sailors with a circumnavigation under their belt will yearn to get a feel for the most efficient sailing machines ever conceived.
Guests have the choice just to relax and to enjoy the ride... or to become an active part of the crew, trimming the sails, grinding the winches and doing their best to beat the competition in this true race.
To partake in a 12 Metre Regatta should be on the bucket list of anyone with love for the sea. Individuals can book a place, but the activity is also available to larger groups as special events. The docks of the 12 Metre Regatta are close to the cruise ship port in Point Blanche and behind Chesterfields Restaurant in Philipsburg.
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12 Metre Clubhouse 26 Juancho Yrasquin Blvd., Dock Maarten Marina Philipsburg, St. Maarten (view map).
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MAARTEN 12 METRE RACING. St. Maarten Twelve Metre Racing is a physically and culturally immersive, historic sailing experience that allows our guests to compete against one another as integral working members of the crew. Except for some guest safety enhancements, all boats in the 12 Metre fleet have been exquisitely maintained in original form.
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