St. Thomas International Regatta

20/09/2025

April 3-5, 2026 St. Thomas International Regatta - Registration Opening Soon!

11/06/2025

New Dates for St. Thomas International Regatta – April 3-5, 2026, Easter Weekend

St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. The St. Thomas International Regatta (STIR) is taking a tack towards tradition by moving the event’s date to Easter Weekend, April 3-5, 2026. This global holiday, a calendar staple for the International Rolex Regatta and now STIR for over two decades, marks an occasion when families and friends make time to gather and celebrate. For many, sailing plays a significant role, and the St. Thomas Yacht Club (STYC) aims to continue this time-honored tradition in 2026 with a combined holiday and quintessential beachfront Caribbean vibe. Known as the ‘Crown Jewel of Caribbean Yacht Racing’ for its professional race management and competitive round the buoys and rocks the rocks courses, STIR invites CSA Bareboat, IC24, VX One, Hobie Waves, and One Design classes with a minimum length of 19 feet to enter. The Notice of Race will be available in the early fall when registration opens.

“This change in dates makes it easier for sailors, their families, and friends to travel to St. Thomas and spend quality time together doing what they love most – racing,” says Pat Bailey, who co-directs STIR 2025 with Greer Scholes. “We are proud to say that the U.S Virgin Islands was named the ‘Caribbean Yachting Destination of the Year,’ by Caribbean Journal in its Caribbean Travel Awards 2025, and we invite everyone to come see why. “As we like to say, ‘We Love It Here,’ and we invite you to race with us April 3-5, 2026.

BYOB or Charter

Start making plans now to bring your own boat or charter.

Caribbean Regatta Logistics, owned and operated by St. Thomas native Ben Beer, can assist owners and teams in bringing their boats to race. Beer handles logistics for big international race teams that compete in the Caribbean, such as Vesper, Prospector, Spookie, and all the 72s. (Cell (340) 998-6203; Email: [email protected]), Web: stthomasinternationalregatta.com/faq/caribbean-regatta-logistics/

Both Sevenstar Yacht Transport and DYT Yacht Transport offer direct transportation from St. Thomas to the Mediterranean and the U.S., making it easy to make the most of the Caribbean season and prepare for summer regattas in Europe and New England.

Chartering makes it especially easy to fly in, jump on a race-ready yacht, and sail!

The STSC (stthomassailingcenter.com/racing/st-thomas-international-regatta) has limited Hobie Waves and IC24s available for race charter for STIR 2026.

Additionally, UK-based companies Sail Racing Academy (www.sailracingacademy.org/tour/st-thomas-international-regatta-2026) and LV Yachting (lvyachting.com/events/st-thomas-international-regatta/) offer race charters for STIR 2026.

Book Flights and Accommodations Now!

Hands down, STIR is the easiest to reach of all the Caribbean regattas. The host destination, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, welcomes direct flights on six major airlines from mainland gateway cities in the U.S. These include American Airlines (Charlotte, Dallas, Miami, New York), Delta (Atlanta, New York), Frontier (San Juan), JetBlue (Boston, San Juan), Spirit (Fort Lauderdale, Orlando), and United (Houston, Newark, Washington-Dulles). Air Sunshine, Cape Air, Fly the Whale, and SKYhigh Dominicana operate within the Caribbean, serving St. Thomas.

Good news for Great Lakes sailors is that Sun Country Airlines will increase its seasonal service from Minneapolis–St. Paul International Airport to Cyril E. King Airport (STT) in St. Thomas, with two flights weekly from December 13, 2025, to April 12, 2026.

Accommodations on St. Thomas include resorts, hotels, inns, bed and breakfasts, and timeshares. There are approximately 600 villa units and 200 charter yachts on St. Thomas/St. John. Airbnb listings number over 3,000 in St. Thomas. For more information about the U.S. Virgin Islands, visit www.visitusvi.com

For more information, contact Regatta Co-Director Pat Bailey, Cell/WhatsApp (340) 690-6607, Email [email protected], or visit www.stthomasinternationalregatta.com
Check STIR out on Facebook (www.facebook.com/stirvi), Twitter , and Instagram

09/04/2025

Thank you Virgin Islands This Week for showcasing the 2025 St. Thomas International Regatta on the front cover of your Winter 2025 issue! Credit: Dean Barnes/STIR 2024
St. Thomas Yacht Club St. Thomas Sailing Center Caribbean Sailing Association Federación de Vela de Puerto Rico

04/04/2025

Check out the scoop on STIR 2025 at Scuttlebutt Sailing News https://www.sailingscuttlebutt.com/2025/03/30/st-thomas-international-regatta-2025/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Scuttlebutt%206429%20%20April%204%202025&utm_content=Scuttlebutt%206429%20%20April%204%202025+CID_494259b436276182ffe19ab6cbf769f7&utm_source=Email%20Newsletter&utm_term=Full%20report

St. Thomas Yacht Club St. Thomas Sailing Center North American VX One Class Association Caribbean Sailing Association Federación de Vela de Puerto Rico

Nearly 60 boats in six classes, from one-design to CSA handicap, competed in the 51st St. Thomas International Regatta (STIR) on March 28-30. Winning the

03/04/2025

Check out journalist Laurie Fullerton's great article in SAIL on the St. Thomas International Regatta! Thank you United States Virgin Islands for hosting Laurie! https://sailmagazine.com/racing/regattas/the-51st-st-thomas-international-regatta/

St. Thomas Yacht Club St. Thomas Sailing Center Federación de Vela de Puerto Rico Caribbean Sailing Association North American VX One Class Association

With young, local talent on display in dynamic contemporary designs, the 51st St. Thomas International Regatta was a celebration of great racing and the next generation taking the lead.

02/04/2025

IC24's Rule!! From Thursday's Practice Race to the three days of Racing in the 2025 St. Thomas International Regatta! The photos are all here! Can you find your team? www.ingridabery.com

St. Thomas Yacht Club Caribbean Sailing Association Federación de Vela de Puerto Rico

01/04/2025

How fast are the IC24s? This fast! Watch the St. Thomas International Regatta Day 3 start in double time! www.ingridabery.com

St. Thomas Yacht Club St. Thomas Sailing Center Caribbean Sailing Association Federación de Vela de Puerto Rico

01/04/2025

The prized b***y at the St. Thomas International Regatta! Thank you Cardow Jewelers, The K3 Company and many others! www.ingridabery.com

St. Thomas Yacht Club St. Thomas Sailing Center North American VX One Class Association Federación de Vela de Puerto Rico

31/03/2025

Here comes the Hobie Waves, sailing in a 9-boat one-design class at the St. Thomas International Regatta. What wind, what waves, what fun! And, chartered from the St. Thomas Sailing Center, what a great way to compete in a big regatta! www.ingridabery.com

St. Thomas Yacht Club St. Thomas Sailing Center Caribbean Sailing Association Federación de Vela de Puerto Rico

31/03/2025

Winners announced at the 2025 St. Thomas International Regatta! www.ingridabery.com

St. Thomas Yacht Club St. Thomas Sailing Center North American VX One Class Association Caribbean Sailing Association Federación de Vela de Puerto Rico

31/03/2025

Scenes from Day 3 at the St. Thomas International Regatta! Credit: www.ingridabery.com

St. Thomas Yacht Club St. Thomas Sailing Center North American VX One Class Association Caribbean Sailing Association Federación de Vela de Puerto Rico Graham Albert Castillo