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!

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! We'll have two days of coaching to get our team up to speed, and then launch into Mango Bowl. Great sailing conditions and fun shoreside sailor-socials in between race days! This is an ideal opportunity for less experienced racers to join us for some low key fun in the sun, developing racing skills in a low pressure environment.

We’re offering a booking package discount for those who want to race AND build some serious mileage before Christmas, check out details below!

2025 Schedule (subject to change as race organizers finalize details)

*Booking Package A Option: Offshore Mileage Builder from Grenada to St.Lucia, November 16-23
Wednesday, November 26: Training day 1
Thursday, November 27: Training day 2
Friday, November 28: Final prep and optional Gros Islet Street Party!

Saturday, November 29: Racing day 1
Sunday, November 30: Racing day 2

*Booking Package A Option: Offshore Mileage Builder from St.Lucia to St.Maarten, December 2-10.

Pre-Requisites

• Prior sailing experience is required, some racing experience preferred. Contact us to discuss eligibility and where you will fit into the team.

• Reasonable level of physical strength and fitness. We strongly recommend preparing for the race by hitting the weights and/or resistance training for good core and upper body strength, as well as working on endurance through cardio training. This preparation helps protect you from injury, will give you more energy and strength throughout the race, makes you a more valuable team member and dramatically increases your likelihood of enjoying the race!

Questions? Just ask!

Cost
$1,800 CAD

OR $1,625 CAD Extra Early Bird Rate until August 30

OR as part of our Booking Package A: Grenada to St.Lucia ($1,680), Mango Bowl ($1,800), St.Lucia to St.Maarten ($2,700) for just $4,775 CAD. Booking Package A is available to only 4 crew.

Maximum 8 crew + skipper & first mate

Includes professional skipper, first mate, racing fees, fuel, moorage, yacht insurance and all other operating costs of the yacht, lunches and two team shirts (long-sleeve for sailing and short-sleeve for prize-giving). Participants are responsible for: food on shore (breakfasts and dinners) and other discretionary spending, mandatory travel insurance, flights & on shore accommodation.

Logistical Note

Fly in/out of Hewanorra International Airport, St.Lucia (code UVF). It is on the opposite end of the island from the marina. Bus and taxi service readily available, just time consuming.

Joining the boat at Rodney Bay Marina where we will be based for the duration of the regatta.

Accommodation is not included on board, but there is the option for us to help arrange a crew house with sufficient early interest.

About life on board

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 our professional skipper.

We compete as a team and we prepare as a team, meaning everyone is expected to chip in with essential tasks before, during and after the race. This includes cooking, cleaning, provisioning, light maintenance tasks, rig and deck checks, etc. We also share sailing duties and do our best to rotate through positions on board when conditions allow for more experience building.

Read more about Panacea X and check our Caribbean FAQs for more information.