Caribbean Regattas 2011

Regatta 1 - HEINEKEN REGATTA - 28th Feb - 7th Mar 2011 (1 week charter) Individuals/Groups

Regatta 2 - INTERNATIONAL ROLEX REGATTA - 20th - 27th Mar 2011 (1 week charter) Whole Boat Charter

Regatta 3 - BVI SPRING REGATTA - 28th Mar - 4th Apr 2011 (1 week charter) Whole Boat Charter

Regatta 4 - LES VOILES DE ST BARTS - 3rd - 10th Apr 2011 (1 week charter) Whole Boat Charter

Regatta 5 -ANTIGUA WEEK - 23rd to 30th April 2011 (1 week charter) Individuals/Groups/Wholeboat

Disco Inferno is participating in the ARC2010 and will be back in the Caribbean from mid December 2010. We'll be back in St Maarten for the Heineken Regatta and Antigua for Sailing Week. New on the calendar this year is the Voiles de Saint Barth, this will be the 2nd year of this new regatta to the Caribbean Circuit and we believe it will be a great addition. We are also offering the BVI Spring Regatta & International Rolex Regatta as a whole boat charter.

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HEINEKEN REGATTA, St Martin
Individuals & Groups

1 week charter Monday 28th February to Monday 7th March

"Rum, Fun and Sun all in one", that's the catchphrase of the Heineken Regatta and it certainly lives up to it's reputation. The Heineken Regatta takes place around the beautiful multi cultural Dutch/French island of St Martin. The regatta is just getting bigger and better every year, the extra day racing created in 2007 is the icing on the cake. The parties are legendary, the 2008 event finished with Mr Lover Lover, yes, Shaggy, performing on the beach on one of the largest sound stages in the Caribbean.

For Heineken 2011 we are going bigger, faster, more luxurious and are offering a VIP regatta experience that you won't find anywhere else. Disco Inferno 3, Bordeaux 60 is the racing weapon, 60ft of Briand designed elegance, speed and style, add our brand new North racing sails of carbon 3DL genoa, still on the furler but with state of the art inflatable battens to make it as fast as possible plus our brand new “big boy” asymmetric spinnaker, 320sqm of North Sails power to blast us round the Caribbean sea.

Going faster on the water isn’t the end, to match the bigger, faster, flashier boat we have upgraded the luxury villa to a position on the lagoon so we can do rib pick ups directly to and from the villa, offering 4 en-suite rooms (3 double & 1 triple) plus the usual pool and deck to relax and soothe away the aches and pains of a hard day on the water. We are offering rooms in the villa for one or two persons but with the double beds we will give you the room to keep to yourself or share with a sailing or non sailing partner as you choose, rooms are strictly on a first come first served basis so book early to ensure your room.

Racing is scheduled for Thurs, Fri, Sat & Sun but your Heineken week on Disco 3 starts with your arrival on Monday 28th February, we then practice Tues and Weds with the first day’s racing on Thursday. The Commodores Cup day, for the spinnaker classes only, comprises of 2 - 3 windward leeward races that will be scored independently of the weekend racing so a perfect day to put our practice into a real race, a brilliant warm up for the regatta ahead, we came 3rd in 2009. Fri, Sat & Sun are the Heineken Regatta races, the first race takes the fleet from Simpson Bay anticlockwise around the whole island, it's a 35nm round trip and you get really close in to the land so you have a perfect opportunity to check out the beautiful scenery while racing hard against some of the best boats the Caribbean has to offer. The finish and the party are back in Simpson Bay, usually a huge Reggae affair on the beach, what a way to round off a perfect day on the water, a rum in your hand and sand between your toes!

The next day sees the fleet doing two to three races round the cans, again in the beautiful warm and crystal clear waters off St Martin's South West coast. The finish and the party are in Marigot on the French side, this night is proving to be the best night of all, seafood like you have never tasted and dancing in the streets or Marigot with thousands of other racers until the early hours. The last race starts off Marigot Bay and we race back round to the capital Philipsburg before returning to Simpson Bay. That evening is the final party and prize giving on the beach followed by the big concert with headline band. What a week, it's fun, fun, fun from the moment your plane touches down. It really is a regatta with something for everyone.

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Fancy something a little different? Smaller boat? Whole boat charter? Email us to see what else is available; Swan 51, First 47.7, First 40.7

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Regatta 2

INTERNATIONAL ROLEX REGATTA, St Thomas, USVI
Wholeboat Charter

1 week charter Sunday 20th to Sunday 27th March

St Thomas is in the US Virgin Islands, like it's neighbour the British Virgin Islands, the islands are small compared to islands like Antigua & St Martin and the race courses are set in and around the protected waters of the Sir Francis Drake Channel.

This year is the 38th annual International Rolex Regatta. The fourth weekend of March is now etched into every racer's calendar as the time when the "Crown Jewel" of Caribbean racing takes place. Where sailors can enjoy the reliable breezes, warm waters and world-renowned "Island" hospitality. If you've heard about it, you'll know that the competition and the camaraderie are unsurpassed.

£POA for Whole Boat Charter
10% discount for a 2 week charter for both Rolex & BVI regattas

Fri 25th Mar - Day One, round-the-buoys racing will be held in the Caribbean Sea, south of Cowpet Bay, expect 2 -3 races. We should be back onshore around 4pm and the entertainment has already started in the Yacht Club.
Sat 26th Mar - Day Two, racing will be from Cowpet Bay to Charlotte Amalie Harbor and back, giving you an opportunity to see St. Thomas' beautiful and historic capital.
Sun 27th Mar - Day Three, the final day's racing will be held on scenic Pillsbury Sound, in and around the beautiful Cays. The Prize giving ceremony is on the beach Sunday evening and they say it will again be of epic memory-making proportions.

This regatta is special, they make you very welcome, you feel like everyone knows you, its like old friends meeting up, it's a real hidden treasure on the regatta circuit.

Charter Options are cruising trim with Asym in sock and up to 6 sleeping aboard or race trim with race sails (spins and genoa), 2 extra pro crew and up to 10 guests (One master cabin available to guests rest of crew must sleep ashore). Price excludes all expenses.

We will design a package to suit you and your crew, just let us know what you are interested in and we can do the rest. Email us now.

Fancy something a little different? Smaller boat? Whole boat charter? Email us to see what else is available; Swan 51, First 47.7, First 40.7

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Regatta 3

BVI Spring Regatta & Sailing Festival, Tortola
Whole Boat Charter

1 week charter Monday 28th March to Monday 4th April

The BVI Spring Regatta is 3 days of racing in the Sir Francis Drake, windward/leeward courses if you pick the racing division or racing around the islands if you pick the cruising division. To kick start the regatta there is the Sailing Festival that starts on Tuesday with a race to the Bitter End, a layday there on the Wednesday and a race back to Nanny Cay on the Thursday. It's all about having fun and getting to go racing at the same time. The regatta attracts around 100 boats so it has a very friendly feel to it but out on the water it's a real fight to be at the top of your class and stay there with up to 4 races a day.

With the choice of the racing or cruising division you choose how you wish to race, with two separate race areas, there are two very different style days available in the regatta. Let us know what you fancy, be it a serious race hard regatta or a group of friends looking for a competitive day out.

£POA for Whole Boat Charter
10% discount for a 2 week charter for both Rolex & BVI regattas

Mon 28th Mar - Welcome Party for the Sailing Festival
Tues 29th Mar - Race to the Bitter End Yacht Club in the North Sound, Virgin Gorda, for the Bitter End Cup. After a little R&R by the pool, the evening festivities will see an awards party and limbo jump-up at the Almond Walk and adjacent beach.
Wed 30th Mar - Lay Day beach fun at Bitter End Yacht Club. Compete in the morning and afternoon dinghy regattas in the Laser and Hobie Wave fleets. Represent your country in the fifth-annual Nations’ Challenge Cup. Water sports activities include snorkel trips, a windsurfing rally and an excursion to Anegada. Those that just want to “laze” on Lay Day will be able to relax on Bitter End’s beaches or by the pool. Awards for dinghy regattas and Nations’ Challenge Cup will be presented in the evening with a cookout and party at the Quarterdeck Club & Pub.
Thurs 31st Mar - Race back to Nanny Cay for the Nanny Cay Cup. Awards from the day’s racing complete the Sailing Festival. A welcome party and registration in the Regatta Village kickoff proceedings for the 37th annual BVI Spring Regatta.

Fri, Sat & Sun (1st, 2nd & 3rd April) - Three Days of world-class racing action and sand-between -the-toes partying under the stars at the Regatta Village on the beach at Nanny Cay Marina.

Charter Options are cruising trim with Asym in sock and up to 6 sleeping aboard or race trim with race sails (spins and genoa), 2 extra pro crew and up to 10 guests (One master cabin available to guests rest of crew must sleep ashore). Price excludes all expenses.

Email us to get your tailor-made package for the event.

Fancy something a little different? Smaller boat? Whole boat charter? Email us to see what else is available; Swan 51, First 47.7, First 40.7

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Regatta 4

Les Voiles de Saint-Barth, Saint-Barth
Whole Boat Charter

1 week charter Sunday 3rd to Sunday 10th April

New to the Caribbean Circuit in 2010, we unfortunately missed the 1st edition but are very excited about the opportunity to be there for the 2nd. St Barths is the island you read about and the celebs like to holiday here; Beyonce, Snoop Dogg, Andre Agassi are our favourite spots, it is one of our favourite islands, beautiful water, beaches & restaurants. The French Island also holds the New Years Eve Round the Island Race and the St Barths Bucket so it certainly knows how to host a regatta.

The praise that was heaped on the new event by sailors, skippers and owners at the end of the first edition boosted the confidence of the organisers in their format. The invitation has been issued for all those, who enjoy fine yacht races. With 4 days racing it fits perfectly into a week charter, flying in and out of St Maarten and sailing 12 miles over to St Barths and back, or you can a small island hopper plane from there and meet us in St Barts.

£POA for Whole Boat Charter

Sunday 3rd Apr - Meet Disco in St Maarten and sail straight over to Gustavia, St Barths
Monday 4th - Practise sail around the island, registration and welcome party in the evening
Tuesday 5th - First race starts at 1.30pm
Wednesday 6th - Day 2, racing starts at 11am
Thursday 7th - DAY OFF, enjoy the beach clubs, a dive, shopping....
Friday 8th - Day 3, racing starts at 11am
Saturday 9th - Day 4, final day, racing starts at 11am, prizegiving at 6pm and party at 8pm
Sunday 10th - Sail back up to St Maarten and fly home.

Charter Options are cruising trim with Asym in sock and up to 6 sleeping aboard or race trim with race sails (spins and genoa), 2 extra pro crew and up to 10 guests (One master cabin available to guests rest of crew must sleep ashore). Price excludes all expenses.

Fancy something a little different? Smaller boat? Whole boat charter? Email us to see what else is available; Swan 51, First 47.7, First 40.7

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Regatta 5

ANTIGUA SAILING WEEK
Individuals & Groups or Whole Boat Charter

1 week charter Saturday 23rd to Saturday 30th April

Everyone has heard of ASW, and everyone wants to be there and in recent years EVERYONE wants to be a part of TEAM DISCO INFERNO. It is 10 days of pure unadulterated racing and partying pleasure. ASW2009 delivered an excellent regatta and we were surprised that in our 6 years of racing in Antigua it's still getting better. There have been a variety of changes made over the last 3 years and 2011 looks like the regatta is back on track. Its RACING RACING AND MORE RACING with a healthy splattering of parties to ensure sleep deprivation, aching muscles, sunburn and hangovers. The schedule below is for Division A, Division B, has only one race a day and they are shorter than that of Division A.

£POA for Whole Boat Charter

If you haven't done it you MUST, if you have done it you will know you MUST do it again.

Email us to get your tailor-made package for the event.

Whole boat only, race trim with race sails (spins and genoa), 2 extra pro crew and up to 10 guests (One master cabin available to guests rest of crew must sleep ashore). Price excludes all expenses.

Fancy something a little different? Smaller boat? Groups or individual spaces? Email us to see what else is available; Swan 51, First 47.7, First 40.7

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NOTES

Caribbean Regattas

WHOLEBOAT CHARTER
StBarths – Whole boat only, cruising trim with Asym in sock and up to 6 sleeping aboard or race trim with race sails (spins and genoa), 2 extra pro crew and up to 10 guests (One master cabin available to guests all rest must sleep ashore). Price excludes all expenses.

ROLEX& BVI - Whole boat only, cruising trim with Asym in sock and up to 6 sleeping aboard or race trim with race sails (spins and genoa), 2 extra pro crew and up to 10 guests (One master cabin available to guests rest of crew must sleep ashore). Price excludes all expenses.

Antigua - Whole boat only, race trim with race sails (spins and genoa), 2 extra pro crew and up to 10 guests (One master cabin available to guests rest of crew must sleep ashore). Price excludes all expenses.

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