$ 1,975 CAD | 5 days | 10 spots max

Caribbean Racing Circuit

The fun and feisty Mango Bowl is a favourite amongst local sailors, and offers a great opportunity to get warmed up for the main Caribbean race season. With a smaller overall fleet size and shorter race days, this is a perfect event for newer racers to try out a big boat regatta or for seasoned veterans to have a relaxing racing holiday!

In 2026 we are going for a hat trick, defending our 2 x win of the coveted Mango Bowl!

Priority booking is given to our Steadfast Sailors (i.e. returning crew!). We will open for public booking on June 30, 2026 when a booking link will be added here. Until then, feel free to contact our office with questions or to register your interest.

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Pre-Requisites

Prior sailing experience is required to a Competent Crew or equivalent level. Having some basic experience with a spinnaker and/or with racing is beneficial but not required. Check out our Learn to Race program if you want to get a head start on your training.
Reasonable level of physical strength and fitness. Core strength is of particular importance to avoid injury.
For those 19 years and older at time of booking.

Discount Booking Packages Available

For those who want to build some serious mileage AND do some fun racing before Christmas, check out our booking packages for some great deals!

If you’re one of our Steadfast Sailors (returning crew), remember to book through our office to receive your discount!

Rodney Bay marina, anchorage, and racing area

Event Overview

Itinerary

Wednesday, November 25: Training Day 1

Thursday, November 26: Training Day 2

Friday, November 27: Training Day 3, followed by welcome party & skipper’s briefing

Saturday, November 28: Race Day 1

Sunday, November 29: Race Day 2

Mango Bowl Regatta is a reasonably relaxed event in our ‘big boat’ class, but gets pretty aggressive in the J24 and Surprise 26 class- making for some excellent spectator sport each day! Our class is typically less than 10 boats with quite a wide rating split, in which we are usually one of the faster boats over the water. Getting to sail our own race, gives us the space and time to do more coaching and help all our crew get the most out of the experience.

This is an ideal opportunity for less experienced racers to join us for some fun in the sun, developing racing skills in a low pressure environment. For more experienced racers, it is a great event to get a real taste of Caribbean racing without the high intensity of some of the bigger events.

As with all Sea to Sky racing, we will be as competitive as we can be together as a team, but safety will of course always come first by a long shot, followed by providing a positive learning environment where everyone can develop their skills and enjoy the experience. Expect to be pushed to achieve your best, to expand your skill set and truly challenge yourself, with ongoing support from your skipper and first mate.

Typical Conditions

Conditions in Rodney Bay are fantastic with flat water, good breeze, and interesting shifts to keep us on our tactical toes. Did we mention glorious warm sunshine- in November?!

Location & Logistics

We'll be based out of Rodney Bay marina at the north end of St.Lucia, the landing spot for hundreds of boats crossing the Atlantic each year… including Panacea X when we brought her across in 2022! Crew need their own accommodation on shore, and will join the boat at the dock each morning.