November 16th, 1776
The Brig “Andrew Doria” approaches the roads at St. Eustatius, deploys the red and white striped Continental Colors and fires a salute of thirteen guns. On the insistence of the Governor, Johannes de Graaff, the commander of the fort replies with 11 guns. These shots would echo around the world! Thus starts the rise of a Super Power and the beginning of the end for the tiny island of St. Eustatius which would be made to pay dearly for her support of the American cause. To commemorate these events the Golden Rock Regatta is to be held annually to focus attention on this forgotten outpost of a bygone age.
Join in from wherever you wish!
Officially the Golden Rock Regatta has 4 races going from island to island. Participants from the surrounding islands are invited to join in at any point of the regatta. Each day has it’s trophy to race for and entries are accepted on a day by day basis at a fee of $70 per race (CSA members)! So you can wait till the regatta reaches your island and then join in the race to the next destination!
WE GUARANTEE A WARM WELCOME!
SEE YOU AT THE GOLDEN ROCK REGATTA
