Tune Up in the Tropics! Mid-Winter Clinic & Regatta in Paradise Set for January 22-26, 2025 – Hosted at the St. Thomas Sailing Center, U.S. Virgin Islands
St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. Fly to the tropics in January and tune up for the summer sailing season. That’s the winning opportunity at the Mid-Winter Clinic & Regatta in Paradise, hosted by the St. Thomas Sailing Center (STSC), at the St. Thomas Yacht Club (STYC), St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. The Clinic’s comprehensive learning experience focuses on developing competitive speed on all points of sail. Coaches, one on each boat for personalized instruction, will employ a mix of classroom instruction with video analysis, debriefs and short lectures, combined with on-the-water drills, and short-distance practice races. The Clinic wraps up with participants testing their new skills on two regatta days, one for buoy and short-distance racing and the second for a time-honored regatta in paradise. The STSC uses its one-design fleet of IC-24s, a modified J-24 with a large, open cockpit, mainsail, jib, and symmetrical spinnaker, which is fun and comfortable to sail.
Participants at the 2024 Mid-Winter Clinic & Regatta gather on the deck at the St. Thomas Yacht Club. Photo Credit: Dean Barnes
Register Now!
Sailors individually as well as together as teams of four can register for the Mid-Winter Clinic & Regatta in Paradise by calling Cell/WhatsApp (340) 690-3681 or visiting stthomassailingcenter.com/sailing-clinics/mid-winter-clinic-regatta. Skippers needing crew and individuals interested in crewing can contact STSC for help assembling teams. Participation is limited to 10 teams or 40 participants on a first-come, first-serve basis. The Individual Registration fee is $1800, and Team Registration is $6700. Upon registration, the STSC will send a suggested packing list and program outline.
This clinic fee includes a 30-day Bluewater Membership to STYC, where participants and their guests can enjoy club amenities such as the bar and restaurant, tennis, squash, pickleball courts, and the beach.
Clinic participants should plan their arrival for Wednesday, January 22, 2025. The Welcome Party, where the boat draw and coach assignments happen, is set for 5-7 p.m. The Clinic concludes on Sunday evening, January 26, 2025.
Traveling to St. Thomas is easy! Airlines fly direct from major U.S. cities: American Airlines (Charlotte, Dallas, Miami, New York, Philadelphia), Delta (Atlanta, New York), Frontier (San Juan), JetBlue (Boston, San Juan), Spirit (Fort Lauderdale, Orlando) and United (Houston, Newark, Washington-Dulles). U.S. citizens don’t need a passport to enter the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Accommodations on St. Thomas include resorts, villas, condominiums, VRBO rentals, HomeAway, and Airbnb’s. The nearest options within walking distance of the Club are vacation condo rentals on Cowpet Bay at The Anchorage, The Elysian, Cowpet Bay West, or Cowpet Bay East. The STSC maintains a list of our favorite condo and villa rentals, some of which you can book directly with owners to avoid extra fees. For a copy, email info@stthomassailingcenter.com
For more information on the STSC and its programs, visit stthomassailingcenter.com, email info@stthomassailingcenter.com, or call Cell/WhatsApp (340) 690-3681. For travel information to the U.S. Virgin Islands, visit www.visitusvi.com
About the St. Thomas Sailing Center
The St. Thomas Yacht Club, located in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, has introduced a unique concept of sailing instruction, boat access and racing through the opening of the St. Thomas Sailing Center. Now you can join the club and sail whenever you want, race on a regular basis, or cruise the waters of the USVI, BVI, and Spanish Virgin Islands all without the need to own a boat.
Learn to sail or learn to race or learn to cruise with the guidance of a professional coach and be able to do any of these things in one of the most perfect sailing venues and one of the most beautiful places in the world. Become part of a community of like-minded people who share a passion for sailing! Join the St. Thomas Yacht Club as an Annual or Blue Water (30 day) Member and sign up for Boat Access and you’ll be able to blast around on Hobie Waves, day sail IC-24s or cruise on one of our monohulls whenever and as often as you like at no additional cost beyond the annual Boat Access Fee.
Contact Information
St. Thomas Sailing Center:
Cell/WhatsApp: 340-690-3681
info@stthomassailingcenter.com
6224 Yacht Club Road
St. Thomas, USVI 00802
Media Contact:
Carol Bareuther
Tel: 340-998-3650
Email: bareuther@earthlink.net
