December 3–6, 2026
Three islands, three days, three races! The 23rd edition of this annual Caribbean regatta takes sailors from Simpson Bay, Sint Maarten, to Gustavia, St. Barths, on December 4; Gustavia to Road Bay, Anguilla, on December 5; and back to Simpson Bay on December 6. Registration and the skippers’ briefing take place December 3. Competitors from the Holland Regatta Club’s Round the Rocks Regatta will join the fleet for all three legs. La Course de l’Alliance traditionally attracts CSA-rated racing monohulls and one-design Diam 24 trimarans. Round the Rocks welcomes CSA-rated monohulls and multihulls, including eligible charter boats. The Sint Maarten Yacht Club, Saint Martin Voile Pour Tous, FF Voile and Anguilla Sailing Association co-host the event.
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From the December 2026 issue of ALL AT SEA, by Carol M. Bareuther.
