March 25-28: St Barthelemy Bucket. Invitation only open to yachts 30 metres or more. www.bucketregattas.com
March 29-April 4: BVI Spring Regatta and Sailing Festival. 100 racing yachts expected to compete. www.bvispringregatta.org
April 1-5: Around Guadeloupe Regatta. One big party and a sail around the islands. www.triskellcup.com
April 2-5: Bequia Easter Regatta. A record number ofmore than 50 yachts expected. www.begos.com/easterregatta
April 6-11: Les Voiles de St. Barth. The first event open to all types of yachts. www.lesvoilesdesaintbarth.com
April 15-20: Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta. Serious racers and family cruisers come out for this classic yacht regatta. www.lesvoilesdesaintbarth.com
April 24-30: Antigua Sailing Week. A new format including the Dickenson Bay Beach Bash. www.sailingweek.com
May 7-9: Anguilla Regatta. Traditional wooden race boats and modern production boats are featured at this event. www.anguillaregatta.com
May 13-16: 25th Annual Mount Gay Boatyard Regatta, Barbados. All yacht types sailing in this annual event in Carlisle Bay. www.sailbarbados.com/events_MG.html
May 28-30: Puerto Rico Vela Cup. 50+ yachts are expected to compete in this third annual event at the Yacht Club Palmas del Mar www.puertoricovelacup.com
June 25-27: Statia and Nevis Offshore Regatta. This regatta is open to all classes. www.smyc.com
Be Warned just about all the events and regatta’s involve drinking vast amounts of Caribbean Rum