OUR STORY:

Panamá’s First Regatta

The first regatta was conceived by Colin MacRae from SV Parlay and co-sponsored by Bocas Marina in February of 2019 and more than 35 boats participated! The overall event was a great success with the presence of hundreds of spectators from land and sea.

Our main goal is to bring to Bocas Del Toro a world class event attracting people from other continents and promoting the nautical or maritime sports as a way of uniting people.

Our target this year is to double the audience with the help of local businesses and Authorities.

Bocas has so much to offer and we should not miss the chance of enjoying this great natural resource.

Bocas Yacht Club & Marina is looking for sponsors for our 5th annual Bocas Del Toro Regatta.

Last Years Event.

Full story from the Bocas Breeze on our First Regatta CLICK HERE…

Playing It Forward

Like the 4th edition, part of the entrance fee will be donated for a local non-profit organization. (TBA)

5th Annual Bocas Del Toro regatta 2024 official schedule:

-Sponsors/partners:

First, thanks to all our partners!!! Since the 1st edition of the race in 2019, the regatta committee have been collecting prizes from different local businesses. Those prizes will be shared with the winners and most of the boats participating in the race. Please check all the sponsors/partners on www.bocasdeltororegatta.com

-Race info and boat registration.

Saturday Feb 10th - You can have your boat registered in the marina office (M-F 9am to 4pm) or in the Swap Meet, Saturday Feb 10th – 9am.   ($50 x boat- cash only). In the swap meet we going to have a table destinated for race registrations and information. Here is when you will get you BDT regatta T-shirt + bag. The deadline for registrations will be at the skippers meeting (Feb 16th – 4pm)

Friday Feb 16th - The skippers meeting will take place at Calypso Cantina (Bocas Marina) on Friday 16th – 4pm. (the day before the race). Here is when the skippers will have all the information such Starting times, course way points and boat ratings for Mono and Multi hulls.

Saturday Feb 17th – All the boats may be prepared for a short “parade” between Isla Colon and Isla Carenero, this way part of our sponsors/partners can have a close look at the racers. The time for the parade will be around 12:00 noon or to be announced in the skippers meeting. All the boats may be equipped with VHF at this time.

The race may start between 12:30 and 13:00 (depending on weather conditions) *to be announced in the skippers meeting. All the racers may have an operational VHF radio at this time.

The race consists in two laps with 5nm each. (Please check race course in the pics). The last position competitors normally finishes by 5pm in the N mark (south tip of Isla Carenero).

Sat Feb 17th - 6pm - Awards Ceremony party.

The awards ceremony will take place at Calypso Cantina (Bocas Marina) 6pm where you will find delicious food, drinks and live rocking roll.

The Bocas Marina and Regatta committee wish all the racers and viewers a great event!