2 MARCH 3, 2020 ST. MAARTEN HEINEKEN REGATTA SPECIAL 2020 A PUBLICATION OF THE DAILY HERALD Have a blast! For many, the fi rst weekend of March means only one thing: Th e annual St. Maarten Heineken Regatta, already in its 40th edition. Th at the four-day happening has earned its stripes is an understatement.

It’s become an almost irreplaceable fi xture on the calendar that it is anxiously anticipated by not just those interested in boating, but the public at large. Th is no doubt has a lot to do with the accompanying entertainment spread out over four diff erent nights featuring quality and internationally renowned musical acts.

One should remember, though, that the sailing competition remains the focus, making the regatta the island’s biggest sporting event that attracts thousands of visitors from abroad. Th ese guests come to take part in and/or witness the races, but also to enjoy the parties. eTh latter are what residents tend to most identify the regatta with, helping to maintain the local support needed to ensure its existence in the long run.

Th e event’s positive impact on the tourism economy also in terms of worldwide exposure cannot be denied. As a matter of fact, the local marine industry likely would not have seen the spectacular growth it has experienced without the St. Maarten Heineken Regatta.

So, hats off once again to the organisers, sponsors and essential volunteers who make it all happen. We wish the yacht crews – without whom it would of course not be possible – favourable winds and friendly seas, hoping they truly have a blast on “Th e Friendly Island”.

Th e Publisher The Heineken Regatta in Perspective

When Sint Maarten become very much less. “Grand Prix” yachts are Regatta (two particular Heineken Regatta started likely to sail the Voile St boat brands from Finland 40 years ago, there were Sint Maarten Heineken Barths. Th e adventurous and the UK). four other regatta events Regatta maintains its long distance sailors are in the Caribbean; now position as the largest of likely to sail the Caribbean Th e following 40 years are there are many, many these general regattas and 600, a long distance race likely to see regatta events more. its trademark is clearly that circles many islands continue strongly in the the strong music and after including Saba and Sint Caribbean, but there is Th e events 40 years ago racing onshore component. Maarten. likely to be that continued were a mix of boats with a No other regatta off ers the narrowing of the audience greater local participation, onshore attractions that Classic Yachts are likely interest. Diff erent islands generally smaller and take place in this regatta. to sail the Antigua Classic will be wanting to attract much less specialized than Yacht Regatta. Beach cat niches that can ultimately many of the regattas now But other event types sailors are likely to want become great regattas, running in the Caribbean. have developed for to sail the Cata Cup in St. which will not only particular audiences. Th e Barths. Boat owners who create attention for their Th e “general” regatta “superyachts” category is own particular boat types destination, but maybe events still exist, but their likely to sail the St. Barths are likely to sail events some fun, excitement and share of the total regatta bucket or the Antigua designed for their boats like economic value. event participation has Superyacht Regatta. Th e the Swan Cup or the Oyster

The Heineken Regatta Special 2019 is a publication of

Coordinator Gordon Snow

Contributors Tom Burnett Robert Luckock Judy Fitzpatrick Darlene Hodge

Graphic Design Chanaz Kokkelmans

Front Cover Design Mark Martelly MARCH 3, 2020 ST. MAARTEN HEINEKEN REGATTA SPECIAL 2020 A PUBLICATION OF THE DAILY HERALD 3 Race Director Marc van Dongen: ‘I speak the same language as sailors’ By Robert Luckock Anton van de Koppel (left) with Marc van Dongen. When Sint Maarten championships in the “I was 18 or 19 at the time Yacht Club was looking 29er class in 2014 in the and asked if there was an for a new Race Director Netherlands, an exercise for opportunity to crew on one to take the Heineken the race committee for the of them. I ended up meeting Regatta to the next World Championships two famous Olympic sailor level, one of the people years later. Henk Kraan and he invited consulted for advice me to come on board his was media maestro Th e hugely successful boat for one of the Winter Anton van de Koppel, second Caribbean Multihull Series Regattas. whose association and Challenge, for which he was experience with the Race Director, provided a “Bouwe Bekking was also Heineken go back 30 perfect introduction into one of the up and coming years. how the racing is in St. crew on his boat. We were Maarten. Now the Heineken very competitive and I nton and Marc beckons. learned a lot about team have been friends work and improving skills. Afor 25 years from “When I came here in We always used to fi nish working in the media. November, we were lent fi rst or second. When we Anton recommended a boat by Garth Steyn asked Henk what his secret qualifying races to do. he remembers. test racing, he didn’t feel Marc for the job based and I was amazed at the to winning was, he could Th is was some six to eight the boat was competitive on his extensive racing beauty of the coastline. never explain it. He just had months before the actual It was a coincidence that enough compared to the background and You have fantastic wind, this amazing feel for making Whitbread race started. Bouwe Bekking was also original. organizing experience. sunshine, warm water, and I the boat perform.” After the Fastnet race, Dirk part of the crew on Philips Marc took about a month understand why sailors from formally asked Marc if he Innovator. Bekking will be It’s a coincidence that Marc to think about it before all over the world love this Marc describes that period wanted to join the crew skipper on the Volvo 65 was a chef during the 1985 deciding to accept the regatta,” he enthused. “I was of sailing with Henk as a for the Whitbread race. Childhood for the Heineken Whitbread race as was off er before arriving in sold. I met a lot of volunteers highlight of his career as far Marc happened to also be and no doubt he and Marc Tracy Edwards MBE on St. Maarten in November who were very welcoming. as learning was concerned. a qualifi ed chef and, as the will be pleased to see each Atlantic Privateer in the to get a feel for what lay “We were at the time quite German chef had just lost other again. same race. ahead. “It’s important to have races a professional, serious team, his job, the vacancy came that are interesting and while other crews raced but up. Marc decided not to do the “I think Marc and Tracy Marc (60) is the whole inventive to please amateur also drank a lot of beer.” next Whitbread race with should have a cook-off ,” package. He’s raced sailors, but also challenge “It was the opportunity of a Dirk on the modifi ed boat Anton says as he and Marc diff erent types of boats professional sailors. I do It was at this time that Marc lifetime. I didn’t even have with new sponsor Equity break into laughter. all his life, from dinghies like organization. Th at set eyes on the 69ft Philips to think about my answer,” and Law 2 as after some to Yngling to 29ers to comes from my time on Innovator, the Whitbread Tornado catamarans to committee boats. My around the world race boat the heady heights of the racing background helps; I and was surprised to see his Whitbread around the speak the same language as friend Dirk Nauta on board. world race. sailors.” Th e two had previously been racing together on another He’s been on the media Marc took to sailing from boat. Dirk explained he and television side of a very young age in the was entering the 1985/86 sailing projects – notably Netherlands, following the Whitbread race as skipper. as media producer for traditional route of sailing the 2005 ABN AMRO small dinghies on the lakes “I said to him, ‘Please send campaign – and in recent until his later teenage me a postcard when you years as board member years when he sailed more get to one of the stopovers.’ of class organisations at competitively. For me, it was so exciting to various levels, ranging meet one of the Whitbread from club races to world “I was sailing in the Yngling sailors.” championships. Class on the North Sea coast when I saw big boats Dirk invited Marc to come He was Race Director in the port and that really on board for a delivery for the European interested me,” Marc recalls. and then there were some

Marc van Dongen with crew from Philips Innovator. He is seated second from left, while Bouwe Bekking is standing at the rear fourth from left (archive photo Jeff Nadler). 4 MARCH 3, 2020 ST. MAARTEN HEINEKEN REGATTA SPECIAL 2020 A PUBLICATION OF THE DAILY HERALD Marc van Dongen has been named Race Director for St. Maarten Heineken Regatta.

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By Robert Luckock Eight young trainees from the “Zero to Hero” sailing programme will be racing in their fi rst St. Maarten Heineken Regatta on the Catalina 36 Moondance in CSA 6, Kidz at Sea founder Garth Steyn disclosed.

“Four have just graduated from the Zero to Hero programme and the other four enrolled in the programme two weeks ago,” Steyn explained. “Th e warm-up regatta will be their fi rst ever regatta. It’s going to be a great experience for them and they are excited and ready.”

Zero to Hero sailing instructor Tony Burns will be the skipper on Moondance for the Heineken Regatta.

Steyn is also competing on the J70 Franny in CSA 5 with one of the Kidz at Sea students, Kippy Gilders, Rien Korteknie, and Island Global Yachting (IGY) Regional Director for Latin America and the Caribbean, Brian Deher, as crew.

IGY Marinas is sponsoring the two boats entered. MARCH 3, 2020 ST. MAARTEN HEINEKEN REGATTA SPECIAL 2020 A PUBLICATION OF THE DAILY HERALD 5 Family and friends celebrate and sail Heineken with Tom Pas

“I have never actually sailed in “I became part of the St.  Maarten Hotel and Tourism scary. My son Cedric and I had + ? an emergency plan that if any ' 0 St. Maarten Yacht Club and of these monsters was going I R_ 8@ $ to hit us; we would bail and ]? jump overboard... Thankfully, /I8 ; ] Pas grew up in Curaçao, the :"@$; I was able to secure child of a Shell Oil employee. a bareboat from the “We were privileged to “When I became involved, I “Moorings; I rented a dock be introduced to sailing at $ space at Port de Plaisance the Asiento Yacht Club; we 27 sailboats taking part and Marina, and booked a room at  + `? the Port de Plaisance Resort. Flying Juniors, 470, Sturdies there were about 110 – a We will go sailing in the Z] Z considerable increase. The 8@$*  $ $ 8@ $ under your skin, it will be St. Maarten Yacht Club have Sailing with Pas will be his ` evolved tremendously in a girlfriend Nancy, daughter professional aspect and in Chantalle, son-in-law During his early days in Dawn $<Z+ Jerry, grandson Jean Luc, Beach, he was invited to go out `a ` $$ sailing and even to race in the St. Maarten Yacht Club and friend Jorn. ]$ 8@ $ am totally impressed with the  youth program, sailing lessons Z $ “there was so much yelling on $< sailor coming to St. Maarten the boat that I decided not to ]$ for some Serious Fun. He Z] is a former Commodore of at the Anker Bar and met local Back in the late 1980’s Tom Pas Former Commodore of the St. How unlikely if not ironic the St. Maarten Yacht Club – sailors like Koos Richie, Robbie worked on St. Maarten and was Maarten Yacht Tom Pas is preparing it is that, with all the years 1986 to 1987. He and his son Ferron, Frits Bus, Bobby a volunteer helping with both the to sail in the 40th edition of the St. involved with St. Maarten worked the start line of many Velasquez, Rien Korteknie, Jan Heineken Regatta and other Yacht Maarten Heineken Regatta. 8@ $ G 8@ $ 8 Matser and Peter Sint. Club races. Maarten Yacht Club, Pas has $ + never actually sailed in the arrived in St. Maarten in 1981 “That made the decision to managed the start sequence $ $ " $ and became the Assistant GM 8@ $  "$ $   and later GM of the Dawn Z $ `"R shared that during the local Pas at the helm, surrounded Z “Since I did not own a sailboat volunteers doing the start and tank tops, and trinkets with club races, the start boat by family and friends. They +$` * the logo of the club, all run by was for many years nothing will hoist sail with his own While work kept him busy, $;@ Z ? more than a dinghy with an $7 he wanted to become more in the morning. I organized Z  ]$ @$]] outboard motor. And now, “We Are Unsupervisable and involved in the community.  organizing the race. He and Heineken has been a loyal " R became the club Commodore, ] 40-footers coming toward the a 6 MARCH 3, 2020 ST. MAARTEN HEINEKEN REGATTA SPECIAL 2020 A PUBLICATION OF THE DAILY HERALD MARCH 3, 2020 ST. MAARTEN HEINEKEN REGATTA SPECIAL 2020 A PUBLICATION OF THE DAILY HERALD 7 Heineken Regatta Preview 2020

In one of the strongest CSA THREE are a group of fl eets seen in years, 12 “less all out racy” boats the 2020 Heineken that include regular winner Regatta will have some Ross Appleby on the 48- very interesting classes foot Oyster called Scarlet and consequently stiff Oyster, a boat whose crews competition to match. have stood on podiums all around the Atlantic Ocean he fl agship class and Mediterranean Sea. Th e for this event will class also includes Dauntless, be CSA Ocean a local boat who swept his Racing, which class last year. Tconsists largely of ex Volvo Ocean Race boats, CSA FOUR are slightly and specifi cally of three smaller boats of similar Volvo 70’s, three Volvo boat type to CSA3 who 65’s and two Whitbread have graced the podium Volvo 60’s. I don’t believe often. Th ey include the that any regatta – even in Antiguan Liquid, the Bajan the Caribbean – has ever Whistler and the Canadian seen a line-up of these Touch2Play as well as the Ocean Racing boats. Th e local J-aguar. Th e Bajan interest in these powerful Whistler is a new boat that boats is further infl ated by might build on the success them representing Poland, of the old one and from the Canada, the UK and the BVI the J111 Spike is also a Netherlands. possible podium taker.

A second class that is not CSA FIVE includes the local as large is the four “Class Melges 24 class boats, but 40s”, which is a relatively also the highly successful new class that is designed Magras owned boats from time.) entered for the fun of sailing they are going to be very large classes mean that to do longer ocean races St. Barths. Previous overall with the podium positions competitive. At its peak, the the status of winning class with minimal crew. As per local winner Wanna Be is Th e multihull entry consists being of less immediate Heineken Regatta had 18 increases considerably – the norm, France is over there, plus some fi rst-time of 10 cruising hulls that fi t signifi cance. classes and many more were and that is good for the Sint represented in this class. visitors like the XP33 from beautifully into CSA Multi bareboats, but these simply Maarten Heineken Regatta. Connecticut in the US and TWO and three hulls of a With the present class are no longer in existence. CSA ONE is constituted the beautiful Sensei 30 from more performance type. allocation (which is not NOTE: Classes may of 10 relatively heavy but St. Barths. Th ese three are, however, fi nal), that adds up to 15 Th is large entry makes large change as this preview was often magnifi cent yachts of very diff ering sizes, a classes and most of them at classes with closely matched written before the fi nal class over 50 feet coming from CSA SIX are the lower 26-footer, a 51-footer and a size that can only mean boats possible and in turn, allocation. Mexico, Russia, Norway, rated and smaller boats an 80-footer. It’s expecting UK, Antigua, USA and (even though some may be a great deal of the CSA Italy. Th ey will be most physically larger). Tanner multihull rating to deal watchable. Th is is a class the Jones from Antigua is one with such a wide range of regatta can be particularly of the smaller boats; J30 equipment. CSA Multi proud of and will be worth called Blue Peter, who has TWO has many well watching. performed well here before matched hulls in the 10- as well as Antiguan Sandy boat fl eet, including six CSA TWO are the light Mair on Cricket, a Beneteau from the Leopard factory. and fast boats that include 35. Th ere are many visitors Th ree of these Leopards the two Melges 32’s, one of in this class that we have not were successful in the them being the local team seen before. recent Multihull Challenge, Kick em Jenny; the other including La Novia and is Luis Juarbe from Puerto Th e fi rst three Bareboat Spellbound. Rico. Th is likely battle may classes look like they may be be infl uenced by long time pure “one design” with the Th e ISLAND TIME class is visitors Jon Desmond of Sun Odyssey 509 in the fi rst one that uses an arbitrary the US and Bernie Wong and the Oceanis 46 and 45 rating that gets modifi ed on from Antigua. Grace O in the second and third. Th e a performance basis during Malley from Australia is a fourth class is likely to be a the regatta. Th is prevents little bigger than the others mix or be integrated in one participants from having to and has to stay well in front of the other classes. (Final go through the measurement to sail to their rating. allocation not done at press process. Nine boats are 8 MARCH 3, 2020 ST. MAARTEN HEINEKEN REGATTA SPECIAL 2020 A PUBLICATION OF THE DAILY HERALD Maxi Trimaran Ultim’ Emotion 2 – pushing the speed boundary

Th e 80ft (24-metre long) the Heineken Regatta, so we Maxi Trimaran Ultim’ decided to do it with them” Emotion 2 will not only explained Kilian Burlot, in be turning heads, but charge of marketing and should be producing some projects. “Since we heard incredible speed around about the Heineken, we got the island when she makes very motivated to come and her debut in the 2020 St. now it’s almost time to live Maarten Heineken Regatta this great experience. Let’s next week. see who will be our best opponent, but we are sure She comes here fresh from the regatta will be awesome winning the Cape2Rio race in for all. January, where the crew set a world record for completing “Th e season has been a bit the race in eight days. hard to be fully prepared, so we won’t participate in all But as one veteran Heineken the races that we would have Regatta insider noted, being done in better circumstances. a one-of-a kind trimaran, But next year, we will be more and so much bigger and prepared and will probably faster than anyone else, the participate in the Voiles de St worst scenario is that she just Barth and the BVI as well. competes against her own rating. “At the moment, we are still looking for clients to “Th e Volvo 65s will give complete our team and them value for money,” to participate in the 2020 he said. “But the trimaran edition of the Caribbean will have to be way ahead 600 and face trimarans like to beat its own rating so Argo, Powerplay or Maserati. it will be interesting, and Anyway, if we can be on the also interesting for the race View on board from the trampolines (photo contributed). starting line, we will compete committee, to be sure that for the victory. We proved the trimaran measurement is already that we have the boat really up to par. Anyway, the Ultim’ Emotion 2 is the former Vabre, now modifi ed and It took two years for designers light winds. for it and it’s up to us to make trimaran will still have to be Prince de Bretagne skippered acquired after the former boat and builders to come up with it happen again.” miles ahead on time to beat by Lionel Lemonchois during Ultim Emotion capsized in a model that could push the Aside from the Cape2Rio race, the Volvos.” the 2017 Transat Jacques September 2019. very limits of yacht racing. her other results include 2016 Ultim Emotion 2 will return Since her transformation, second in SNSM Record, 2015 to France in April and resume the boat is composed of third in the Artemis Challenge its training programme for three new hulls integrating and Rolex Fastnet Race, fi rst people who want to learn the latest shape evolutions as in the Artemis Challenge in how to race on such a big well as DFI Incidence sails. 2014 and fourth in the Route craft under the guidance of Th e modifi cation of the hulls de Rhum, and fi rst in the Route professional skippers. enables her to reach better des Princes in 2013 and third in speeds and to turn faster in the Tour de Belle Ile. “In fact, we have so many light winds. French or foreign enthusiasts Trimaran and crew plan to dreaming of helming such a Th is giant of the seas, built arrive on March 2 and stay big boat that we are organising entirely of Nomex carbon, till March 10. Th e crew will few day trips in the Atlantic combines power, lightness, be made up of six clients plus and Mediterranean coast, robustness and comfort – three crew members including where people can learn and a true work of modern art Antoine Rabaste, owner of practice all the manoeuvres – and has the weight of an the boat and winner of the we do on this boat”, Kilian 18-metre boat, according Cape2Rio. adds. “No pre-experience is to her publicity features. needed – just motivation and Weighing only seven tons, “A crew from Switzerland was a smile.” speed is guaranteed even in very motivated to participate in

Maxi Trimaran Ultim’ Emotion 2 (photo contributed). MARCH 3, 2020 ST. MAARTEN HEINEKEN REGATTA SPECIAL 2020 A PUBLICATION OF THE DAILY HERALD 9 Island Time Class – The coolest way to sail the 40th Heineken Regatta

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Imagine, of all the choices in the world, When the original chef on Shag, 38 at the time, was two crew members from Atlantic Privateer couldn’t watch captain on board the 1985/86 Whitbread hack it and disembarked and took over running around the world race after a stopover, Tracy the boat after the fi rst leg bumping into each other came on board as chef for when they lost their mast, in St. Maarten and making three legs. and after David stepped the island their home. off . “I thought she did a good outh African Ian job,” Shag remembers. “Shag was the oldest Martin and Aussie He knew her before the and wisest,” says Ian SKym “Shag” Morton Whitbread race when she generously. “I was the both raced on 82ft Maxi crewed on yachts in the second youngest. I did the Atlantic Privateer in Med. “Th at was the era running rigging, halyards, that race. Th e Heineken when freeze dried food driving, a bit of everything. Regatta’s new Race was being introduced so You had to do everything. Director, Marc van it wasn’t great. Halfway On the fi rst leg, we had Dongen, also participated through a leg, everything a 200-mile lead until the in the same 1985 race on tasted the same; you didn’t mast came down. But with Philips Innovator. know if you were eating a new mast, we came back fi sh, chicken, or vegetable. to win the second leg and Ian doesn’t remember But we didn’t care. You beat the record. It was the meeting the Dutch crew couldn’t judge a cook by closest fi nish ever, beating during the 1985 race at Shag Morton photographed on Atlantic Privateer after finishing the 1985 that food. Th e important the New Zealand boat Whitbread race (photo contributed). stopovers, but 35 years thing was to get the food into Auckland by seven later, memories can be on time.” minutes. We also had a unreliable. Marc does third-place fi nish. Th e remember meeting Ian Ian also had known her boat was fast, and we could and Shag a couple of times in England from parties easily have been placed if along the way. before the Whitbread. “I we could have fi nished the like Tracy. She was great,” fi rst leg.” Neither Ian nor Shag he said.” When we fi nished had any idea Marc was the race, we had no money Ian did only the one going to be Race Director and nowhere to go for a Whitbread race while Shag until that famous meet while and she put us up went on to do two more, and greet reunion at Sint in her house that she had on Rothmans as co-skipper Maarten Yacht Club. just bought, but there with Laurie Smith in the was no furniture except 1989/90 race, fi nishing In another coincidence, one double bed. She slept fourth, and on Fortuna in Tracy Edwards MBE was on the fl oor and let my the 1993/94 race. Fortuna chef on Atlantic Privateer wife and me take the bed. did not fi nish due to a in the 1985 race before Th at’s how kind-hearted dismasting and was forced achieving fame later as she was.” to retire. owner/skipper of 52ft Maiden with the fi rst Adds Shag: “Remember “Th e Whitbread around all-women crew. And in those days women the world race was the in further twist, Marc Brothers in arms. Ian Martin (left) and Shag Morton at Sint Maarten Yacht Club, weren’t even looked at pinnacle of yacht racing February 2020 (Robert Luckock photo). in yachting. So, she did in those days, there was well in that environment nothing else like it,” Shag against the men. To have a recalls. “People had female cook on board was been around the world unheard of. And four years singlehandedly before; later, we did help her get Robin Knox Johnston, Sir Maiden ready for the 89 Francis Chichester, etc., Whitbread race. but it was the fi rst time that fully crewed yachts “I got to know her more went around. Th e fi rst race then. I think if the owner was in 1973 and thereafter had not let Tracy come on every four years. I’ll admit board for those legs and it was hard. I had grey hair given her the opportunity, by the end of the race.” we might not have heard from her as much.” “Th ere was no sponsorship or pay in those days, so Ian and Shag were both you went for the food recruited in England for and accommodation and the 1985/86 Whitbread for the experience,” Shag by Atlantic Privateer continues. “But the owner owner/skipper, fi nancier David paid for everything. David Padda Kuttel, but Th ere was no other event had not met before then. you could race for 26,000 Both were among the top miles for 120 days, day and experienced sailors of the night, and push yourself. day having raced boats all Th at was what attracted their lives. Shag had either everybody. Today, it’s Shag Morton been racing with David or a paid professional job. driving against him prior to 85 and When I was on Rothmans, MARCH 3, 2020 ST. MAARTEN HEINEKEN REGATTA SPECIAL 2020 A PUBLICATION OF THE DAILY HERALD 11

Ian Martin taking a turn driving on Atlantic Privateer during the 1985 Whitbread (photo contributed).

acht Club reunion with Race Director Marc van Dongen (left), Shag, and Ian (photo contributed). that was when we started uniforms in those days, agree that having a round- to get paid.” something that prompted the-world race on your Ian to pull out a photo of résumé was not only an Unlike today, safety some of the crew in pirate invaluable experience but considerations and outfi ts. it improved your career communications were prospects tremendously. very limited. Th ree lives “Th e owner liked to have a were lost in the 1973 race. crew that was competent “It opened up doors; you but a bit off the wall as could get jobs easily; “In those days, we just had well,” interjects Ian. people looked up to you,” Single Side Band (SSB) Stopovers were where said Ian. “After the race, I radio to communicate everything started to go built, as project manager, with. Sometimes, you crazy, usually for good a state-of-the art carbon didn’t hear from yachts reason, like winning a leg. race boat and got in the for two or three days. Guinness Book of Records You could be in trouble “You had to make sure the with my brother for the all alone in the Southern boat was ready for the next fastest time for a monohull Ocean and nobody would leg but after that, you could from England to the USA hear from you for two or party,” says Shag. “Th ere in the 1990 Carlsberg three days. Sometimes, was nothing organized. Two Star. Plus, we won boats couldn’t call but You had to make your a race from New York would tell another boat to own fun and it was really to Bermuda, and then report your position and a special time. As long as to England in 1988. We tell headquarters you were you didn’t go too crazy, won both legs. All of that okay. the countries opened up was immediate extension to you. Nowadays, it’s all of what we learnt in the “Today, you have GPS organized for you. Th ere’s Whitbread.” tracking for every boat. too much of what you can’t And most of the safety do than what you can do.” gear you have today was developed from those early Shag, now 73, is semi- Whitbread races. In those retired, but still races at days, the Southern Ocean events like the Super Yacht course took you down to Cup, as helmsman on the the screaming 60s, so low classic schooner Adela. you were racing between Most of his adult life, since icebergs. Th ese days, the leaving Australia at 21, course doesn’t go so low.” he’s made a lucrative living with high-level ocean Adds Ian: “When you racing – six Sydney to committed to the race, Hobart races, Cape2Rio, they just asked you what for example – delivering your mother’s phone yachts professionally all number was in case you over the world, and setting died. No signing of forms up yachts. He describes and waivers or anything.” himself as “a forerunner of the professional sailor”. His In those days, Shag points knowledge of rigging and out, you would be recruited its development is how he based more on how you got involved with FKG in got on with others, how St. Maarten. you sailed together, over how qualifi ed you were, Ian makes a living from his one reason why crew on two charter catamarans Atlantic Privateer never Spellbound and Spellbound had any major falling Too and is still active in outs. Th ere were no crew racing. Both Ian and Shag 12 MARCH 3, 2020 ST. MAARTEN HEINEKEN REGATTA SPECIAL 2020 A PUBLICATION OF THE DAILY HERALD Maiden to compete in 50th anniversary Retro Whitbread around-the-world race By Robert Luckock

Maiden, the 58ft Bruce Farr- and coming skipper and a mix for it to be sailed by the early by Liz Wardley before their entails sailing an around-the- lots of schools,” Mackenna designed yacht, is to compete of original crew and young Whitbread yachts, without participation in the 40th St. world odyssey with Maiden explained. “We have already in the 2023 Ocean Global female sailors of the future. the high-tech aids that are Maarten Heineken Regatta to spread awareness. collected some handprints on Race (OGR) to celebrate We are thinking of taking a available today: GPS, satellite next week. Th ey are entered our sail and messages of hope the 50th anniversary of the male cook! I think the race systems, computers, mobile in CSA 1 among a fl eet of Maiden and crew were in St. from the kids of St. Maarten. fi rst Whitbread around will be a great opportunity phones, etcetera. 10 boats and will be arriving Maarten in December 2019 to the world race in 1973. Th e for round the world sailing March 1 and departing work with schools and sailing “Th e crew also took out course around the globe will to get back to its roots and to Communication will be March 10. programmes and to show the the young sailors from be the same as in the 1973 inspire a new generation. via Single Side Band (SSB) Maiden documentary fi lm. Garth Steyn’s “Kidz at Sea” race, covering 27,000 miles radio and VHF radio, with “It’s going to be an exciting Now they are back again to programme and some of in seven months. “I am so thrilled that Maiden navigation limited to sextant few weeks of racing aboard raise funds for the foundation. the kids from St. Maarten is racing again for the fi rst plots on paper charts. Music Maiden,” commented Some guests will be on board Yacht Club’s youth sailing Tracy Edwards MBE time in 30 years and is taking will be allowed, but on Wardley. “First the 600, for the Heineken who have programme, thanks to confi rmed the news via email part in the 600 and Heineken cassette tapes. followed by the Heineken made donations. Michele Korteweg, Janet and regretted she could not which are great regattas. Regatta. By the time we get to Robertson-Morton and be in St. Maarten for the Th e crew are very excited to Th e iconic Maiden, now St. Maarten, we will be in full- “Since Maiden’s launch in everyone at the Yacht Club.” Heineken. be taking part and putting restored and relaunched, was on race mode and looking September 2018, she has Maiden through her paces skippered by Tracy Edwards, forward to some close racing. been to Malta, Sri Lanka, Asked how the Maiden “Yes, it is confi rmed,” she again!” then 26, with the fi rst all- It will also be amazing to see Fremantle, Sydney, Auckland, Factor Campaign has been said. “Very excited. I hope to female crew in the 1989/90 a few diff erent generations of Hawaii, Vancouver, Seattle, received in the countries be navigating with a young up Th e idea for the retro race is Whitbread around the world Whitbread/Volvo boats out San Francisco, Los Angeles, visited, Mackenna replied, race when they won two legs on the racetrack.” Monterey, Santa Barbara, and “Maiden really does inspire! Maiden crew member Courtney Koos talks to a and fi nished second overall in Antigua,” Project Assistant Since leaving the UK on her class. Summer Morton (16), Mackenna Edwards- world tour in November school class in Sri Lanka (Amalia Infante photo). daughter of Shag and Janet Mair discloses. “After the 2018 to raise awareness and Maiden is currently racing Robertson-Morton, will Heineken, we will stop in St. funds for girls’ empowerment in the Caribbean 600 with be joining the all-women Barths, then up to Fremantle, and education, she has an all-female crew skippered crew on Maiden for the Savannah, Annapolis, New visited seven countries with Heineken. Sailing since she York, Newport, and many ten stopovers and several was eight years old, Summer places in New England, then additional short visits. Kidz at Sea students has extensive experience on to Halifax and back over to Yves and Jahir add their diff erent boats, and from the UK. After that, we hope “Flotillas of all sizes, fi re handprints to Maiden’s sailing with her father, a to visit Asia as we had to miss boats, water cannons, local mainsail during the veteran three-time around- that last time around due to dignitaries, inspiring women yacht’s visit in December the-world yachtsman. weather.” from the community, a 2019 (photo contributed). traditional Maori welcome, Maiden’s mission is the Visiting the St. Maarten leis made and given by young Maiden Factor Foundation, schools is not on the agenda members of the Hawaii Yacht founded by Edwards, this time however. Club, have all been part of to highlight and create Maiden’s welcome into ports.” awareness of the 130-million “As the crew will be quite busy Maiden sails under San girls around the world with racing, we won’t have Francisco’s Golden Gate who cannot aff ord quality time to visit them again, but Bridge (photo contributed). education and to engage with that was why it was so perfect Maiden skipper Liz organisations to facilitate that we were able to go there Wardley (centre) and that basic right. Th e project before to have the crew go to crew (photo contributed). MARCH 3, 2020 ST. MAARTEN HEINEKEN REGATTA SPECIAL 2020 A PUBLICATION OF THE DAILY HERALD 13

British-born Bajan soca Heineken Regatta party on sensation Alison Hinds Friday, March 1, and she plans to bring a lot of “high urges everyone not to miss energy” to the St. Maarten this great show. 14 MARCH 3, 2020 ST. MAARTEN HEINEKEN REGATTA SPECIAL 2020 A PUBLICATION OF THE DAILY HERALD MARCH 3, 2020 ST. MAARTEN HEINEKEN REGATTA SPECIAL 2020 A PUBLICATION OF THE DAILY HERALD 15

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Courses ST Maarten Heineken Regatta 2020

Course 1 10.4 NM East Maarten Course 14 20.7 NM West 06 Leave to starboard Start South of Cole Bay Start South of Cole Bay Start South of Simpson Bay B06 Leave to starboard Mark H Cole Bay Leave to starboard Mark H Cole Bay Leave to starbaord Mark H Simpson Bay Leave to starboard 05 Leave to port 10 Leave to port 08 Leave to port 12 Leave to starboard 03 Leave to port 16 Leave to starboard Ile Tintamarre Leave to port 04 Leave to starboard 13 Leave to port 15 Leave to starboard 03 Leave to port 05 Leave to starboard Finish in Simpson Bay 13 Leave to port 13 Leave to port 07 Leave to port Finish in Simpson Bay Finish in Simpson Bay 06 Leave to port Course 21 35.8 NM round West St 05 Leave to port Maarten Course 2 13.7 NM East Course 10 40.5 NM O round East St 03 Leave to port Start South of Simpson bay Start South of Cole Bay Maarten 13 Leave to port Mark H Simpson Bay Leave to starboard Mark H Cole bay Leave to starboard Start South of Cole Bay Finish in Simpson Bay 12 Leave to starboard 10 Leave to port Mark H Cole Bay Leave to starboard 04 Leave to starboard 09 Leave to port Table Rock Leave to port Course 15 22.3 NM West 05 Leave to starboard Pelican Rock Leave to port Ile Tintamarre Leave to port Start South of Simpson Bay 08 Leave to starboard 15 Leave to starboard 05 Leave to port Mark H Simpson Bay Leave to starboard 16 Leave to starboard 13 Leave to port 03 Leave to port 12 Leave to starboard 15 Leave to starboard Finish in Simpson Bay 13 Leave to port 04 Leave to starboard 13 Leave to port Finish in Simpson Bay 05 Leave to starboard Finish in Simpson Bay Course 3 14.2 NM East Marigot light buoye Leave to port Start South of Cole Bay Course A, WW/LW L2 05 Leave to port Course 22 37 NM round West St Mark H Cole Bay Leave to starboard South of Cole Bay 03 Leave to port Maarten 09 Leave to port Start Start boat to starboard 13 Leave to port Start South of Simpson Bay Pelican Rock Leave to port 1 and 1a leave to port Finish in Simpson Bay Mark H Simpson Bay Leave to starboard 14 Leave to port 2s -2p gate 12 Leave to starboard 15 Leave to starboard 1 and 1a leave to port Course 16 25.2 NM West 04 Leave to starboard 13 Leave to port 2p leave to port Start South of Simpson Bay 05 Leave to starboard Finish in Simpson Bay Finish Finish boat to starboard Mark H Simpson Bay Leave to starboard Ile Tintamarre Leave to starboard 12 Leave to starboard 15 Leave to starboard Course 4 22.5 NM East Course B, WW/LW L3 04 Leave to starboard 13 Leave to port Start South of Cole Bay South of Cole Bay 05 Leave to starboard Finish in Simpson Bay Mark H Cole Bay Leave to starboard Start Start boat to starboard Marigot light buoye Leave to port 09 Leave to port 1 and 1a leave to port 06 Leave to port Course 23 38.0 NM round West St 08 Leave to port 2s -2p gate 05 Leave to port Maarten 16 Leave to starboard 1 and 1a leave to port 03 Leave to port Start South of Simpson bay 15 Leave to starboard 2s -2p gate 13 Leave to port Mark H Simpson Bay Leave to starboard 13 Leave to port 1 and 1a leave to port Finish in Simpson Bay 12 Leave to starboard Finish in Simpson Bay 2p leave to port 04 Leave to starboard Finish Finish boat to starboard Course 18 27.7 NM West 05 Leave to starboard Course 5 23 NM East Start South of Simpson Bay Ile Tintamarre Leave to starboard Start South of Cole Bay Mark H Simpson Bay Leave to starboard 16 Leave to starboard Mark H Cole Bay Leave to starboard Course C, WW/LW L4 12 Leave to starboard 15 Leave to starboard 09 Leave to port South of Cole Bay 04 Leave to starboard 13 Leave to port 08 Leave to port Start Start boat to starboard 05 Leave to starboard Finish in Simpson Bay 14 Leave to port 1 and 1a leave to port B06 Leave to port 16 Leave to starboard 2s -2p gate 05 Leave to port Course 24 38.9 NM round West St 15 Leave to starboard 1 and 1a leave to port 03 Leave to port Maarten 13 Leave to port 2s -2p gate 13 Leave to port Start South of Simpson Bay Finish in Simpson Bay 1 and 1a leave to port Finish in Simpson Bay Mark H Simpson Bay Leave to starboard 2s -2p gate 12 Leave to starboard Course 6 27 NM East 1 and 1a leave to port Course 17 26 NM West 04 Leave to starboard Start South of Cole Bay 2p leave to port Start South of Simpson Bay Blowing Rock Leave to starboard Mark H Cole Bay Leave to starboard Finish Finish boat to starboard Mark H Simpson Bay Leave to starboard St Maarten Leave to Starboard 09 Leave to port 12 Leave to starboard 16 Leave to starboard 08 Leave to port Course 11 7.7 NM West 04 Leave to starboard 15 Leave to starboard B04 Leave to port Start South of Simpson Bay 05 Leave to starboard 13 Leave to port 16 Leave to starboard Mark H Simpson Bay Leave to starboard 07 Leave to port Finish in Simpson Bay 15 Leave to starboard 12 Leave to starboard Blowing Rock Leave to port 13 Leave to port 02 Leave to starboard 05 Leave to port Course 25 46.0 NM round West St Finish in Simpson Bay 13 Leave to port 03 Leave to port Maarten Finish in Simpson Bay 13 Leave to port Start South of Simpson Bay Course 7 30.3 NM round East St Finish in Simpson Bay Mark H Simpson Bay Leave to starboard Maarten Course 12 10.6 NM West 12 Leave to starboard Start South of Cole Bay Start South of Simpson Bay Course 19 29.4 NM West 04 Leave to starbbard Mark H Cole Bay Leave to starboard Mark H Simpson Bay Leave to startboard Start South of Simpson Bay Blowing Rock Leave to starboard 08 Leave to port 12 Leave to starboard Mark H Simpson Bay Leave to starboard Ile Tintamarre Leave to starboard 03 Leave to port 02 Leave to starboard 12 Leave to starboard 15 Leave to starboard 13 leave to port 01 Leave to starboard 04 Leave to starboard 13 Leave to port Finish in Simpson Bay 02 Leave to starboard 05 Leave to starboard Finish in Simpson Bay 13 Leave to port B06 Leave to port Course 8 32.0 NM East Finish in Simpson Bay 06 Leave to port Course 26 46.7 NM round West St Start South of Cole Bay 05 Leave to port Maarten Mark H Cole Bay Leave to starboard Course 13 17.1 NM West 03 Leave to port Start South of Simpson bay 09 Leave to port Start South of Simpson Bay 13 Leave to port Mark H Simpson Bay Leave to starboard 08 Leave to port Mark H Simpson Bay Leave to starboard Finish in Simpson Bay 12 Leave to starboard 11 Leave to starboard 12 Leave to starboard 04 Leave to starboard Ile Tintemarre Leave to starboard 04 Leave to starboard Course 20 * 34.8 NM West 05 Leave to starboard 16 Leave to starboard 05 Leave to starboard Start South of Simpson Bay Ile Tintamarra Leave to starboard 15 Leave to starboard 07 Leave to port Mark H Simpson Bay Leave to starboard Table Rock Leave to starboard 13 Leave to port 05 Leave to port 12 Leave to starboard 15 Leave to starboard Finish in Simpson Bay 03 Leave to port 04 Leave to starboard 13 Leave to port 13 Leave to port 05 Leave to starboard Finish in Simpson Bay Course 9 32.9 NM O round East St Finish in Simpson Bay Marigot light boye Leave to port MARCH 3, 2020 ST. MAARTEN HEINEKEN REGATTA SPECIAL 2020 A PUBLICATION OF THE DAILY HERALD 17 18 MARCH 3, 2020 ST. MAARTEN HEINEKEN REGATTA SPECIAL 2020 A PUBLICATION OF THE DAILY HERALD F.K.G. the number one specialist for Yacht Rigging, Marine Fabrication & Hydraulics As one of the pioneers valves, rams and so on up all fabrication needs. Th e of St. Maarten’s marine to 5,000psi. Th ey also have fabrication shop is not industry, F.K.G. Marine an “in-house” fl uid power limited to creating custom Rigging & Fabricating engineer with electro items for yachts and the NV fi rst opened its doors hydraulics knowledge for all marine industry. Th ey are in a 20-foot container control systems. also able to make custom in 1984. Th irty-six years railings for homes, villas later, F.K.G is the technical Th e rigging department and commercial buildings. reference in the Caribbean works with all the world’s for all rigging works, major spar manufacturers. 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If you fkgmarine.com; Website: bench that can test PTO’s, true one-stop shop for applications can be collaboration with institutes have a unique problem or fkgmarine.com MARCH 3, 2020 ST. MAARTEN HEINEKEN REGATTA SPECIAL 2020 A PUBLICATION OF THE DAILY HERALD 19 Something for everyone: Welcome to the Regatta Village Th e Regatta Village and Driftwood Bar, while as a fi sh. doesn’t just come alive restaurants new to the at night for the epic scene this year include New this year, in celebration concerts. Th is year, Balls & Wine, Le Délice de of the 40th anniversary, daytime activities have Mimi, and La Chingona. All will be a curated collection expanded, and even drinks will be served at the of photos, featuring more focus is being main bar, centrally located impressions of the Regatta’s placed on welcoming and open from 9:00am. history. visitors of all ages, with diff erent interests, day Th e Heineken Regatta, one Follow the racing action and night. Th ere’s more of the island’s largest and on screen, live from the to explore and enjoy most anticipated yearly Regatta Village, Th ursday than you may realise. events, knows that it can through Sunday. Daily promote sustainable causes prize-giving takes place at Th e Grand Opening and serve as a platform for 6:00pm and concerts all took place last night, and showcasing the destination, start at 8:00pm. registration begins bright its culture and arts. and early at 10:00am See you at the Regatta today and tomorrow. Th e tourist bureaus of Village at Yacht Club Port St. Maarten and Saba and shakers featured in designer Tim Dowling, Art SXM. de Plaisance for some Every day until Sunday, will be showcasing the the park have been making Aquarel artist Christiane Serious Fun! the Regatta Village will be islands’ off erings, and their marks, especially Ladeon, Hilda’s Flying One feature functional open during the daytime, visitors can also explore over the past couple of Crafts which off ers costume art piece by Waste2Work Photos: Marko with food and drink, the combined Art & Eco years, in combining art jewellery, Art Craft Café, is a large receptacle for Radisavljevic via St. booths showing off arts Park. Many of the movers and sustainability: artist/ Waste2Work, and Recycle aluminium cans, designed Maarten Heineken Regatta. & crafts, environmental causes, and destination off erings, as well as lively entertainment, and a play area available for the kids.

Today and tomorrow, you’ll be treated to steel pan melodies by Sweet Pan Entertainment, from 12:00 noon until 2:00pm, and special performances by the youth at National Institute of the Arts (NIA) from 4:00 to 6:00pm. Stick around for some evening entertainment as well.

Th e popular Pub Quiz, normally held on the fi rst Tuesday of the month at Sint Maarten Yacht Club, has also moved to the Regatta Village. Join in on the fun this evening from 6:30 – Dale Buchan will be hosting it, and has some musical treats in store for the audience.

If you’re not yet familiar with dynamic musical duo known as Avocado Pie, come out to discover them tomorrow at 7:00pm. Virginie Doris and Annabelle Ducrot bring the smooth entertainment with nothing but pure voices and classical guitar.

A new play area for the kids, including bouncy castles, will be available near the food court every day until 6:00pm Sunday. Food stands, including some new additions, will be open starting at 12 noon, for lunch and dinner.

Established favourites at the food court will include Domino’s Pizza, Th e Johnny Caker, Topper’s, 20 MARCH 3, 2020 ST. MAARTEN HEINEKEN REGATTA SPECIAL 2020 A PUBLICATION OF THE DAILY HERALD 40th Heineken Regatta Schedule overflows with various artists! Th e 40th edition of St. some Jazz. You name it, and regularly perform across Otto & Itchy Feet, and the Maarten Heineken they can play it. various bars and restaurants fi nal performance of the Regatta runs a full week on the French side. Th eir night will be by King Rumer of activities at the Regatta Various food vendors will unique style of mixing & De Ban. Village with performances open their doors for the multiple songs will entertain from more than 20 local lunch crowd. Registration for as will their covers of all the As an international bands, dance groups, the sailing side of the event latest chart-topping hits. performing artist, and DJs, which will offi cially opens its doors at singer, songwriter, undoubtedly bring some 10:0am and will continue until Th e actual regatta racing entertainer, radio host, cultural fl air to the event. 6:00pm. Guests who are at the begins on Th ursday morning, brand ambassador and Th e Village offi cially venue at 4:00pm will enjoy and all eyes will be out on the businessman, King Rumer opened yesterday at an exceptional performance water, where more than 150 started as a rapper who 6:00pm and will close its by National Institute of the boats will cross the start line. always had a love for doors on the 2020 edition Arts (NIA), where they will Th e Village will welcome carnival. King Rumer made on the evening of March showcase their Company with racers and the public as the leap of faith from Hip- 8. Patrons to the event choreographies by teachers: of 4:00pm with a show by Hop to Soca in 2016. Th is will fi nd food and drinks, Peggy Oulerich, Eola Ada Kainos. Th e band is a duo of change stemmed from the regatta merchandise, (Beebee) and Kimberly Milan. original covers and acoustic overwhelming love and and a variety of other compositions. Marie-Stella’s infl uence Carnival and Soca goods in the eco/art Additionally, the NIA Youth warm voice, enveloped have had on him. In 2020, park. Headliners include Orchestra will treat the crowd in soul, pop and mixed King Rumer will be going international artists to a few selections of music. music, lands on François’ on his own European tour, Tessellated, Grandmaster NIA established St. Maarten’s groove and his subtle guitar bringing Soca to the world. Flash, and Flo Rida. fi rst Youth Orchestra with the arrangements. Let the charm help of the Dutch Disaster act... with these two sensitive Th e weekend program Monday’s festivities Fund, and for the past two musicians whose complicity off ers up even more musical will start with DJ Shine. years the Institute has been is striking! talent from across the “Light” takes the stage under the direction of Arlene Caribbean, starting with at 7:00pm, opening with Halley DJ Em will be your host DJ One Blood Band from Saba. their high energy Afro- for the night, and at 9:00pm, Th is unique group consists Caribbean drum beats, Th e mission of the National he will welcome to the stage of fi ve members. Th ey are led by Soulymane. “Light” Institute of Arts (NIA) is DJ SIW’ROO, DJ Eagle, DJ a Reggae band playing comprises a large group of to provide national and EM, and DJ King Kembe as their own blend of original musicians, spearheaded by internationally recognized they face off for a DJ Spin- reggae as well as sounds of our very own local Cultural interdisciplinary art Off . Two teams will be funk, Soca, and soul music. icon Clara Reyes. Th ey education inspired by the battling against each other will be adding an eclectic principals of nation-building. as they select songs from Th e band formed in 2010 cultural fl air to the opening Serving the community of diff erent genres of music. with a collection of kids night. St. Maarten, NIA’s purpose Th e audience will vote on and their father, and they is to provide Art education which DJ wins each spin-off . have now grown to the Tuesday’s schedule starts Sweet Pan Entertainment, performing a range of music to the highest standard of Th e winning team gets to respectful ages of 13-19 with performances from which consists of seven including Reggae, Zouk, Hip excellence for amateur and carry the title of DJ Spin-Off years old. Today the band 12 noon to 2:00pm by band members who enjoy Hop, Soca, RnB, and even professional pursuit in a safe winner until the next regatta. has an additional member and nurturing environment. to round out the group. Th is Th e Institute will engage in Th e fi nal act for the evening performance starts off the research, documentation, will be Grandmaster Flash. Saturday schedule for the preserving, and safeguarding Considered to be a DJ evening, and Host DJ for the the tangible and intangible pioneer, he developed and night, DJ Mixmaster Pauly, cultural heritage as well as mastered three innovating will introduce the evening’s contemporary legacy. techniques that are still used acts. Youth Waves, a regular today by DJs around the to the regatta stage, will Th e evening will continue world. As the unoffi cial voice perform from 8:15 to after NIA’s performance of the ’70s, his electrical 9:30pm and will open up with a Pub Quiz organized performance is the perfect the night for Tessellated and by Sint Maarten Yacht Club. way to start the 40 years of Inner Circle. Music by “Dale Buchan” will celebrations the event has keep the Quiz entertained planned. Th e fi nal day of the event as teams strive to come out will have the Mighty Dow on top. Australian singer- Friday, March 6, will see warm up the crowd at songwriter Dale Buchan has more racing on the water 3:00pm. Prize-giving for all performed around the world and more parties in the the participants will take as an original and cover artist Village! Starting with Erno place from 6:00 to 8:00pm, for over 10 years. Formerly York, fondly known as after which Th e Cut Creator of successful Australian pop/ “Young Dow”, this six-time DJ Outkast will take to the rock duo Th e Firetree, Dale St. Maarten Junior Calypso decks to get everyone in the has branched out on his own, King is a fulltime musician mood for the fi nal night of performing his one-person born and raised on Dutch music and entertainment. show to captive audiences in St. Maarten. He will be Music by Tanya Michelle the US, Europe, and now St. performing alongside the and What the Funk will Maarten. His energetic, raw “Skillful Band” – a new, young happen between 8:30 and talent with acoustic guitar, energetic but extremely 10:00pm, and then it is time harmonica, and unique versatile band on the music for the main performance “foot drums” accompany scene – guaranteed to get by international artist FLO his unmatched voice over your hips swinging when RIDA. a diverse range of musical they play your favourite pop, styles to bring your favourite reggae and soca hits. Get Th e Regatta Village is open songs to life. ready for the ultimate party daily with food and drinks experience. available for lunch and Registration will continue on dinner. A variety of food Wednesday, March 4, and Host DJ for the night will vendors will be off ering those who were unable to be none other than DJ up delectable dishes for see performances by Sweet Prince and he will entertain the event, and patrons are Pan Entertainment and NIA the crowd in between the encouraged to come and will have a second chance to various acts that will take sample the various options. watch as they entertain the the stage. Betti V will start Th e eco/art park will host crowd. Performances will the night off at 9:00pm and a variety of eco-friendly take place between 12:00 will be performing with businesses and various noon and 6:00pm. Th e Village Connis Vanterpool on sax local artists. For more will be alive and well with and Vybzz Band. Betti V is event information, you food, drinks, art, and vendors very excited and looking are encouraged to visit the all open to the public. Music forward to fi nally releasing website or follow the regatta will be brought to you by the Offi cial Music Video social media channels Avocado Pie. Annabelle for her single Hold On. Th e where updates will be made and Virginie comprise the night will then move on to daily. local band Avocado Pie and performances from Asher MARCH 3, 2020 ST. MAARTEN HEINEKEN REGATTA SPECIAL 2020 A PUBLICATION OF THE DAILY HERALD 21 Keeping it C0.0L ~ Heineken 0.0 @ Regatta Village ~

With DIVICO According to Tanvi Goklani, its offi cial debut on St. don’t fancy the alcohol.” 5, till Sunday, March email tanvi.goklani@ Distributors’ launch Heineken Brand Manager, Maarten this week. 8, from approximately divicodistributors.com of Heineken 0.0 on the DIVICO Distributors, “Th e Th e C0.0L Room will be 8:00pm until midnight. or shyam.rambhadjan@ island this week, the whole idea is for people to Tanvi Goklani: “It’s diffi cult located in the Regatta For more information, divicodistributors.com, or C0.0L Room in the have an escape. But it is for consumers to fi nd Village and will be open purchasing and delivery call +1 (721) 524 3500 or Regatta Village will also an added element for alcohol-free options, and from Th ursday, March of Heineken® 0.0, please +1 (721) 553 7012. provide Regatta visitors the whole festival. We want with Heineken® 0.0, we are with an escape from the it to be able to do diff erent able to provide them busy festival for a quick things on the festival an option. Also, as refresher. grounds or in the Regatta more people are village and give people becoming wellness- ade out of a clear diff erent opportunities. If oriented, alcohol tent-material they don’t want to be by the consumption is also so people can main stage anymore, they changing. Th e market M for low- to zero- see what’s going on from can just come in and chill outside, the hipster-style in the C0.0L room.” alcohol beverages is room will be the ultimate expected to grow by chill spot. Th ere will be Heineken® 0.0 is brewed 32 percent between lots of plants, blue lights, with a unique recipe of 2018 and 2022.” and cushioned lounge natural ingredients, for a chairs made out of pallets. distinct balanced taste and DIVICO Sales Naturally, the bar will only 21kcal per 100ml. Manager Shyam be well-stocked to off er Initially available in 14 Rambhadjan adds, “I everyone an experiential international markets think Heineken® 0.0 tasting of the refreshing in 2017, and now over really fi lls a consumer alcohol-free beer. Of 57 markets globally, the need to have a non- course, it would not be brand’s iconic green label alcoholic beverage a party lounge without has been turned blue – the at a party, at a work music and a DJ, so guests colour associated with the lunch, and many can build their own party alcohol-free beer category. other occasions in the C0.0L Room by Although already readily where they are participating in the silent available in European looking for a great disco. and American markets, tasting beer in social Heineken® 0.0 makes settings, but just 22 MARCH 3, 2020 ST. MAARTEN HEINEKEN REGATTA SPECIAL 2020 A PUBLICATION OF THE DAILY HERALD Tessellated to perform never-before released music at Heineken Regatta

Tessellated – a new, doing music from an early me to create even more. interested in, I can just pick and fl esh it out that way. development, to see the eclectic and multi- age. I started fi rst with it up and fi gure it out. fruits of that – especially talented recording playing instruments – I TDH: What or who are TDH: What has been when it is people I’m close artist – will be started with drums when I your infl uences? Who did TDH: Your music has your favourite musical with – is my favourite performing some never- was about fi ve years old – you grow up listening to? been described as a fusion collaboration thus far? thing. before released music and from that time, I have of many diff erent genres. Who have you worked at the St. Maarten been in and out of it. It was Tessellated: So, I grew What is your process? with? Who is on your TDH: What has been Heineken Regatta. He more of a hobby at fi rst. up listening to a lot of collaboration wish list? your most memorable promises a memorable But when I was about 16 old school musicians, a Tessellated: My process is moment on stage so far and energetic evening years old, I started taking lot of the reggae greats. interesting. I couldn’t say Tessellated: My favourite and why? when he takes the stage production more seriously Obviously, you gonna it’s one specifi c thing. It’s so far is one that actually at the Regatta Village and started really delving have Bobby [Bob Marley], more like the ideas come hasn’t released yet. It’s one Tessellated: My most on Saturday, March 7. into that. When I left high Dennis Brown, Freddy to me in my head and I of my favourite musicians memorable moment school when I was 18 [years McGregor, Alton Ellis – form a lot of structure and and someone who is also was really my fi rst he Jamaica-born old – Ed.], I decided that all those. But also, a lot of patterns in my head and a big inspiration to me. performance. At this Tessellated, music is what I wanted people from RnB – you I lay them down piece by I have to keep that one point, I hadn’t done Twhose real name to do fulltime. So I went have Seal, Stevie Wonder, piece. Given that I was a a secret for right now. anything live before, I is Joshua Meeks, has to music school, started Marvin Gaye, all those producer before I started But overall, I really love never put on a show. Th is been making waves pursuing that; worked at types of guys. I have writing [music], I tend to working with my friends, was a last-minute thing with his vibrant and a studio. Eventually, one infl uences from all over the start with the beat fi rst. I working with people I have that was put on by New unique sound, blending of my songs got picked place, who have helped to have ideas for a beat, or I seen grow and who I have Wave – big up Stamma, dancehall and reggae, up by Warner Brothers craft the sound that I have. have a beat I already made seen develop just as I have big up Lindsey – and I sprinkled with just the and I started getting more beforehand. And once developed. And for us to didn’t really expect that right amounts of jazz, opportunities. So then I TDH: Do you play any that is fully formed, I gain come together and create many people to show up, funk, hip hop, and R and moved out to Los Angeles instruments? If so, what inspiration for lyrics from something that has really but the place was rammed B. and since then, I’ve just and when did you learn to the music of the rhythm come from a period of out; and when I started been pursuing music play them? singing songs, everyone Tessellated was launched fulltime; production, was singing along with onto the music scene writing, performance. Tessellated: I’m kind of a the lyrics – and I was like in 2017, when his hit jack of all trades when it “oh this is crazy!” collaboration “Pine and TDH: What continues to comes to instruments. I Ginger” with artists inspire you making music? wouldn’t say I’m a master It is one thing to see Amindi and Valleyz hit at any one instrument. I numbers online and see the airwaves. Recently, Tessellated: I gain started with drums; I play people are listening to Apple singled out his inspiration from piano, guitar. I used to be things; but when people song “I Learnt Some everything. If you just in a steel pan orchestra. I actually come out of their Jazz Today” for its look around; like life is the play a bit of saxophone and house and you see them AirPod promotion. Since greatest inspiration. I also just recently I have picked in front of you and they’re then, he has caught listen to a lot of diff erent up trumpet also. Just over reacting to the music and the attention of several musicians; and other the years, in diff erent time you can feel the energy music industry chart- people’s creations inspire periods, whatever I’m – that was still the most toppers, such as Camila crazy moment. Th at was Cabello and Lily Allen. when my mentality kind Some of his other well- of shifted and I realised known songs include I’m really doing this thing! “Hallucinate” and “Searchin’”. Saturday, March 7, is the day you do not want to Th is will be his fi rst time miss, as Tessellated will in St. Maarten. “I’m take the stage after the really excited to bring to Bad Boys of Reggae, Inner the people what I have. Circle. For people coming to see me for the fi rst time, I’m going to put on the best show that I can,” said Tessellated.

With his performance coming, Tessellated granted Th e Daily Herald (TDH) an exclusive interview. So without further ado, we will let him introduce himself.

TDH: You have been called one of the most vibrant and fresh young artists. How did it all start? How did you become involved in music?

Tessellated: I have been MARCH 3, 2020 ST. MAARTEN HEINEKEN REGATTA SPECIAL 2020 A PUBLICATION OF THE DAILY HERALD 23 24 MARCH 3, 2020 ST. MAARTEN HEINEKEN REGATTA SPECIAL 2020 A PUBLICATION OF THE DAILY HERALD Mashin Up the Stage, then Mashin Up the Road: KING RUMER

He told Th e Daily Herald it was my music, my performances a wonderful experience last and everything I do. I’m just year having the opportunity here to make sure people have to perform on stage after the a good time. Anyone who great Allison Hinds. Upcoming knows me knows I come with Friday, he’ll be sharing the high energy performances. stage with Betti V, Connis & I have a lot of surprises Vybzz Band, Asher Otto & instore for the performance. Itchy Feet, and DJ Prince. I want the audience, local and international, to just Just on time for the Heineken experience the music and Regatta, is the release of his look back and remember that brand new song Mash Up. they saw King Rumer perform Th e name speaks for itself, at the Heineken Regatta. right? “It’s a song for the Regardless of whether a show road. You know partygoers is free or not, your time is come to do one thing and one worth more than anything, and thing only – just mash up the I want everyone to just have a Preparation for St. Maarten Come out on Friday and place.” Released Friday before great time and look back at a Carnival – Rumer’s time to experience the energy! Sure last, Mash Up will power you wonderful experience.” shine – is in full swing as well, to be another epic night of through the epic nightlife of so life is all about music and entertainment brought to the Heineken Regatta and take King Rumer is defi nitely a lots of late nights right now. you by St. Maarten Heineken you straight through to Jouvert performer who likes to keep Besides performances, he is Regatta, the show is of course morning. the momentum up and the also slated to host the Youth free. Performances by the audience engaged. If he could Extravaganza for the third various artists start at 8:00pm For the island visitors that introduce himself with only time this year. at the Regatta Village. don’t know Rumari Rogers, one of his songs, it would be aka King Rumer, he is known G-String, he said: “It’s still my Th e young talent is also Follow King Rumer on social for being the fi rst ever 3-peat biggest song, the rhythm is making a name for himself media (Twitter, Instagram, Monarch for Carnival’s Road infectious.” overseas, and helping to bring SoundCloud, Facebook and March, winning the title from the love of Soca to the world, YouTube) to keep up to date, King Rumer got his fi rst Rumer & De Ban’ this Friday 2015 through 2017. He is also a Rumer has been dedicating along with DJ Siw’roo. Th e two gain access to exclusives, and taste of performing at St. night – one of the many great local entrepreneur, entertainer, more time over the past year will be performing in carnivals behind the scenes footage. Maarten Heineken Regatta performances you have to radio personality, brand to building his brand, King and festivals in Rotterdam, His music is available across last year, and is back as look forward to. If you’ve ever ambassador and – proudly – Rumer Entertainment. His fi rst Amsterdam, London, and many streaming platforms, a headliner in 2020, for seen King Rumer perform, an island ambassador. “Local as Possible” shirts will even in Warsaw, Poland, this including iTunes, Spotify, the Regatta’s big 40th you already know to come be launched by the end of the summer. “Th ere are really Deezer, TIDAL and Google anniversary. Make sure prepared for a high energy “I try to incorporate my beliefs, month, and other merchandise Soca lovers all around the Play. you don’t miss out on seeing performance! feelings, morals and values into is in the pipeline. world,” he says. MARCH 3, 2020 ST. MAARTEN HEINEKEN REGATTA SPECIAL 2020 A PUBLICATION OF THE DAILY HERALD 25 WHAT THE FUNK!

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