Sunday, March 08, 2009

Heineken Regatta 2009: Sunday afternoon

More of what's happening from my perspective in Simpson Bay, St. Maarten for the 2009 Heineken Regatta...

Heineken Regatta 2009 - Photo by Paradise Connections ©2009
This Formula 40 didn't go out today... not sure why, but we'll give them the "most raked mast currently at anchor" award.

Heineken Regatta 2009 - Photo by Paradise Connections ©2009
With nine fenders out on his starboard side (can't see the port side), this catamaran won the "boat with the most fenders out" prize for today.

Well, everyone is coming back from their final race of the Sint Maarten Heineken Regatta 2009.

Heineken Regatta 2009 - Photo by Paradise Connections ©2009
Obviously these folks had a bit of a mainsail problem. As soon as they anchored a crewman zipped up to the top of the mast and retrieved the scrap of sail up there.

Heineken Regatta 2009 - Photo by Paradise Connections ©2009
The Gunboat catamaran Cream coming back in...

Heineken Regatta 2009 - Photo by Paradise Connections ©2009
and also the Gunboat Safari a bit farther out.

For the Gunboats:
  • 1st place: Cream
  • 2nd place: Sugar Daddy
  • 3rd place: Safari

Team GoldenDog - Heineken Regatta 2009 - Photo by Paradise Connections ©2009
Team GoldenDog coming in to anchor close to the beach. Team GoldenDog won first place in their class. Congratulations. Great birthday present for Jeffrey. Happy Birthday, Soc from a fellow Pisces.

Photos by Paradise Connections ©2009 - Please do not use without permission.