The St. Thomas International Regatta is a three-day competitive sailing event hosted by the St. Thomas Yacht Club each spring, typically in late March or early April. Boats from 24 to 70 feet and sailors from the Caribbean, the United States and Europe race across St. Thomas's waters, with the 2026 edition marking its 52nd running.
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Billed by organizers and sailing media as the crown jewel of Caribbean regattas, STIR combines serious offshore racing with a full shoreside social calendar at the St
The fleet spans core spinnaker and non-spinnaker classes alongside the Caribbean's largest IC24 one-design class, drawing more than 40 boats and hundreds of sailors in a typical year
A tune-up race, Round the Rocks, circumnavigates the neighboring island of St
John the day before the main regatta, giving competitors an extra chance at a podium finish
Now in its sixth decade, the event has become one of the longest-running fixtures on the Caribbean sailing calendar
The regatta continues a decades-long Caribbean sailing tradition centered on the St
Thomas Yacht Club
and its IC24 class
the Caribbean's largest one-design fleet
reflects the territory's particular role as a hub for accessible
competitive charter-boat racing rather than only superyacht competition
Dates TBA · Usually April
Use St. Thomas transport around the venue or route first; event-day controls can change normal timing.
Boat shoes or sandals with good grip, quick-dry clothing and a wide-brim hat suit the daytime racing; evening shoreside parties at the yacht club lean resort casual, with light shirts and...
St. Thomas International Regatta is easier when valuables are secure and the group knows where to meet if separated.
Stay near workable transport in St. Thomas, especially if the event runs late or streets close.
Many carnival moments are public, but confirm paid areas or stands before travel.
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St. Thomas International Regatta is listed for Past edition: 3–5 April 2026. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.
The festival is listed in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. The map coordinate is a planning reference, not a guarantee of a ticket gate or exact venue.
3 days is the listed festival span. Add time for arrival, local transport, queues, and any route changes during the event.
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St. Thomas, Caribbean, U.S. Virgin Islands
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