It's that time of the year again and we invite you to join us at the Bocas del Toro Regatta 2024!
Where and When
The race will take place on Saturday, February 17th, beginning with a boat parade around noon. The regatta will commence shortly after the parade, starting in front of Bocas Marina, exact time depending on weather conditions. The Awards Ceremony Party will be held at Bocas Marina at 6 pm to announce the winners!
Race Points:
First Mark: 9°20’00.0”N, 82°14’25.1”W
Second Mark: 9°18’61.3”N, 82°13’21.1”W
Third Mark: 9°19’12.6”N, 82°15’26.4”W
Verified Prize List from Regatta Sponsors
Exciting prizes await the winners of the Bocas del Toro Regatta 2024! See the current prize list sponsored by various local businesses below. Stay tuned, as more prizes may become available during the event!
Bocas Marina: 30 days slip mono & multi
Bocas Boatyard: Free Haul out (multi less than 20ft only)
Pier 19: Dinner for 2 + drinks
Divers Paradise – Dive school: Discover scuba / Mayday or Fun dive / Mayday
Divers Paradise Hotel: Room for 2 + breakfast
Nacho Mamas: $50 lunch certificate + Beach bag
Bocas Breeze: 1x Bocas Breeze card
Calypso Cantina: 2x $20 dinner certificate
Marina Carenero: One week boat slip (valid for 2024)
Super Gourmet: $50 gift card
Buena Vista: $50 gift card
Floating bar: $40 gift certificate food/drinks
La Coralina: Hotel Room for 2 + breakfast w/ access to SPA (one bedroom) valid till Aug 31 - 2024
La Coralina restaurant: Dinner for 2 + wine, valid until August 31 - 2024
La Coralina SPA: Spa Treatment, valid until August 31 - 2024
Caribe Shuttle: Round Trip for 2 to Pueto Viejo
Maderas Richard: 2 x $50 cash
Water World: 30 days dingy storage
Rukel: 2x $50 gift certificate
Cosmic Crab restaurant: $25 gift card for Cosmic Crab café or Atlantis pool bar
Raw Sushi 2x $50 dinner certificates.
Blue Coconut: Two Blue Coconut T-shirts
Tranquilo Bay: Day trip for 2
Palma Royale: Night for 2
Pan y Vino restaurant: $40 dinner certificate
Coco Fastronomy restaurant: 2x $25 dinner certificate
Marina Solarte: 2x 30 days slip (mono and multihull)
How to Register
Registration for the Bocas Regatta 2024 will take place at the Bocas Marina office from February 10th to 16th (open Monday to Friday, 9 am to 4 pm). The registration fee is $50 (USD or Balboa, both valid currencies in Panama), and captains will receive goodie bags featuring items from our sponsors upon registration.
Additional information for participants will be provided during the Skippers’ Meeting at Calypso Cantina (Bocas Marina) on Friday the 16th at 4 pm. Captains will learn about starting times, course waypoints, boat ratings for mono and multihulls, and general rules and regulations.
For more information, visit the official website of the Bocas Regatta 2024.
Best Regatta Viewing Spots
Check out our recommended spots, bars, and restaurants for a close view of the regatta:
Restaurant Pier 19, Bocas Town
Aqua Lounge Bar, Isla Carenero
Receta Michilá, Isla Carenero
Calypso Cantina, Bocas Marina
The Blue Coconut, Isla Solarte
Buena Vista Restaurant, Bocas Town
Other Ways to Get Involved
Volunteer as a boat crew member or Regatta organization member! Please contact Bocas Marina to get involved.
At Marina Solarte, we are proud sponsors of the Bocas del Toro Regatta 2024, we wish the participants good luck and wish the viewers a good time!