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Heineken Regatta back at PDP in 2019 #171393
09/25/2018 09:24 AM
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To me, that's a shame, as it was nicer to have several different venues, and more people could become involved.


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Re: Heineken Regatta back at PDP in 2019 [Re: Carol_Hill] #171396
09/25/2018 10:02 AM
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I do not at all see that being a positive for anyone other than PDP.


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Re: Heineken Regatta back at PDP in 2019 [Re: ruralcarrier] #171399
09/25/2018 10:09 AM
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I would say it's EASIER for the Regatta organizers, but otherwise, I totally agree.


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Re: Heineken Regatta back at PDP in 2019 [Re: Carol_Hill] #171400
09/25/2018 10:20 AM
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what they didn't mention is if they are going to charge for admittance again. Last year there was 2 prices depending how close to the stage you wanted to be and "what is included"

I didn't enter for this

Wendell

Re: Heineken Regatta back at PDP in 2019 [Re: SXMWendell] #171401
09/25/2018 11:00 AM
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What were the crowds like last year?


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Re: Heineken Regatta back at PDP in 2019 [Re: ruralcarrier] #171413
09/25/2018 02:32 PM
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Originally Posted by ruralcarrier
I do not at all see that being a positive for anyone other than PDP.


Well, count me as one who sees it as a positive. We own at SBR for eight weeks, including Regatta week. I love the Regatta and patronize AquaMania's watchboats every year. But the noise on Saturday and Sunday nights from the giant speakers coming across Simpson Bay is not tolerable. On Sunday the party doesn't end until at least 3 am. I have a neighbor who has tried sleepiing in her bathtub to muffle the noise. So I say if PDP wants the parties for two straight nights, they can have it.

Re: Heineken Regatta back at PDP in 2019 [Re: BlueGreenWater] #171415
09/25/2018 03:43 PM
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Yes, I'm sure you're right there. A lot of people who own timeshares there probably are happy to not have the noise.


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Re: Heineken Regatta back at PDP in 2019 [Re: Carol_Hill] #171416
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Crowds weren't very big. Walked right in most restaurants, walked right on the dingy to get to PDP for the activities. Course I called it a night around 10:30 and the party doesn't get started till later.

Wendell

Re: Heineken Regatta back at PDP in 2019 [Re: SXMWendell] #171419
09/25/2018 06:40 PM
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Wendell--not surprising this year, as far as the crowds, or lack thereof.


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Re: Heineken Regatta back at PDP in 2019 [Re: Carol_Hill] #171429
09/25/2018 10:44 PM
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As a long time racer, it only makes sense to have a regatta at one marina. I guess the SXM regatta is different because more people are there for the party than the races.

Captains' meetings, repair facilities etc. are all in one spot, with the boats. It's fairly normal for a regatta.

Most regattas however, don't attract the whole island for a party.

Re: Heineken Regatta back at PDP in 2019 [Re: Carol_Hill] #171432
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We are going to be on island in March. What is the date of the regatta?

Re: Heineken Regatta back at PDP in 2019 [Re: sailbynight] #171437
09/26/2018 09:08 AM
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Right -- the Heineken Regatta is a SPECTATOR regatta, particularly the parties, which HAD been huge in years past, not so much in the more recent times.


Carol Hill
Re: Heineken Regatta back at PDP in 2019 [Re: greg1] #171438
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greg--Regatta next year is Feb 28 to March 3.


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Re: Heineken Regatta back at PDP in 2019 [Re: Carol_Hill] #171452
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Selfishly I'm thrilled the events are being held at PDP. When the parties were in Simpson Bay, you couldn't drive or get a place to park in that area.

Re: Heineken Regatta back at PDP in 2019 [Re: Carol_Hill] #171513
09/27/2018 10:27 AM
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No matter where it's held it causes traffic. Last year upon arrival we attempted to drive the causeway to head toward Marigot. Traffic was so bad, a dead stop because people couldn't get out to turn left or right due to backup at PDP. Many cars, including us, inched our way until we got to a break in the divided road to make U-turns and head toward the lowlands.


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