Connecting with the business community

For larger signature events in popular venues, connecting with the business community contributes to sponsor and logistics support. In a brilliant effort to heighten these relationships, St. Thomas Yacht Club in the US Virgin Islands hosted the 5th Annual Hotel and Tourism Regatta on May 18.

Using STSC’s one-design IC24s, the event brings together five 4-person teams from the territory’s hospitality and tourism sectors to compete in a day of sailing races to foster community spirit and promote sailing in the U.S. Virgin Islands.

The regatta was preceded by a three-hour coaching session with 2024 St. Thomas International Regatta Champion Spencer LeGrande, and International Coach, World Champion, and STSC Director, Bobby Brooks, providing teams with invaluable practice and techniques.

“We are thrilled with the level of competition and camaraderie displayed this year,” says Brooks. “Congratulations to all teams for their outstanding performances.”