The 41st St. Maarten Heineken Regatta cancelled due to fear of possible COVID developments

CSA Fleet at St. Maarten Heineken Regatta © St. Maarten Heineken Regatta
On Monday January 25th, organizers of the St. Maarten Heineken Regatta published its plans for the 41st edition of this annual event, eliminating the parties and social gatherings from this year's event format and focusing on hosting the 4 days of world class racing, as it is first and foremost an outdoor sporting event.
Yesterday, the Sint Maarten Council of Ministers decided to cancel the March 2021 execution of the St. Maarten Heineken Regatta. The government body stated, "...various new strains of the COVID-19 virus have been detected in several countries around the world resulting in a travel ban of linked countries; this also includes Sint Maarten for which a temporary ban on incoming flights from high-risk countries containing stronger strains of the COVID-19 virus has taken effect. With these substantial developments, the government was strongly recommended to impose stricter public health measures. This would include the withholding of licenses for large events".

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