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Soons Dinghy Regatta opens the Sint Maarten Yacht Club dinghy season on Saturday, Oct 10
The Soons Dinghy Regatta, the first event of the Grant Thornton Dinghy Season Championship 2026–27, is on Saturday, October 10, at the Sint Maarten Yacht Club in Simpson Bay.
By SXM Daily ·
The Sint Maarten Yacht Club (SMYC) holds the Soons Dinghy Regatta on Saturday, October 10. It is the first event of the Grant Thornton Dinghy Season Championship 2026–27, according to the club.
Schedule
SMYC's published timetable:
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8:00 a.m.: sailors at the club to rig
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9:00 a.m.: briefing
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9:30 a.m.: first start
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Noon: no starts after this time
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1:00 p.m.: prize-giving
Classes
The regatta is open to Optimist, RS Zest, ILCA, RS Quest and Sun Fast 20 sailors. It is a competitors' event.
Entry
SMYC's Notice of Race lists per-event entry fees by class, from $15 for members in the Optimist and RS Zest classes. The fees are listed in dollars. Sailors register through the Dinghy Season page on smyc.com.
Venue
Sint Maarten Yacht Club, Welfare Road 90, Simpson Bay Bridge.
Sources
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https://smyc.com/event/soons-regatta/
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https://smyc.com/dinghy-season-championship/
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https://smyc.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/NOR-GT-Dinghy-Season-Championship-2026-2027.docx.pdf