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The St Barths Bucket Regatta is an annual boat race, held over three days in Saint Barthélemy, in the Caribbean. It is usually held in the month of March. [1] The first regatta in St Barths itself was held in 1995 with four yachts; Sariyah, Gleam, Mandalay and Parlay. Ten years later, 26 boats competed in the race. [2]
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Foot impression of Michael Birch, first winner of the Route du Rhum race The Route du Rhum is a transatlantic single-handed yacht race , which takes place every four years in November. The course is between Saint Malo , Brittany , Metropolitan France and Pointe-à-Pitre , Guadeloupe , overseas France , in the Caribbean.
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May 27—The annual General Clinton Canoe Regatta was held in Bainbridge over Memorial Day Weekend as scores of paddlers from across the country and Canada took to the water. The team of Wes Dean ...
Sint Maarten (Dutch pronunciation: [sɪntˈmaːrtə(n)] ⓘ) is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands located in the Caribbean region of North America. [8] With a population of 58,477 [9] [2] as of June 2023 on an area of 34 km 2 (13 sq mi), it encompasses the southern 44% of the divided island of Saint Martin, while the northern 56% of the island constitutes the French ...
The Royal St. John's Regatta is North America's oldest annual sporting event with documented proof of 1816 boat races. [ citation needed ] There is credible contention that St. John's regattas were held even earlier than 1816, likely in the 18th century.
St. Maarten's marine industry, centered around the Lagoon, represents 12.5% of the island economy, compared to 9.5% for the Hotel and Restaurant industry (Central Bureau of Statistics). [6] The calm waters of the lagoon make it a safe harbor for vessels seeking repairs, supplies, and protection from hurricanes.