St. Maarten Heineken Regatta day one surprise results

3:24 PM Sat 5 Mar 2011 GMT

'Day 1 - St. Maarten Heineken Regatta' St. Maarten Heineken Regatta Click Here to view large photo

St. Maarten Heineken Regatta. The thirty-first edition of the event kicked off in surprising style today as nearly 200 boats in 18 classes set sail anticipating both serious fun and, of course, serious competition. While most everyone enjoyed a good time and tight racing, they also encountered seriously challenging conditions thanks to squally skies, fluky breeze, and more than one or two windless holes on the racecourse. When all was said and done, the weather presented a fine test of sailing skills in extremely shifty, light to medium breeze. And those who rose to the challenge, in several divisions, were ...

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by Heather Tackling