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12 Metre Challenge

Bobby's Marina, Philipsburg, St. Maarten/St. Martin
599 542 0045
Ranked #6 of 15 tours in Philipsburg
5.0 of 5 stars 32 Reviews
Type: Tours
Activities: Sailing
Owner description: Visitors can participate in a mini-America's Cup boat race in actual boats from the 1987 competition, including Dennis Conner's famous Stars &...... more » Owner description: Visitors can participate in a mini-America's Cup boat race in actual boats from the 1987 competition, including Dennis Conner's famous Stars & Stripes. « less
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Upstate New York
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 13, 2012

Always loved this adventure, but quite honestly this past time we were a bit disappointed. It's a 5 star for the thrill, adventure, hard work, beautiful seas. But I'm giving it a 3 because it's gotten very commercialized. That personal experience just isn't there anymore. My 10-year old son was chosen to be the 'captain' however we picked Captain Morgan's... More

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Rochester
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 20, 2012

This is a must do excursion! How many people can say they've been on a winning sailboat from America's Cup? I loved that everyone got a "job" so you really felt like you were participating. I've never been on a sailboat and I loved it. It's a great thing to do to really make you feel like you're on vacation.... More

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Chandler, Arizona
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 28, 2012

These aren't replica boats - that is actually Chuck Conner's Stars More

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New Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 12, 2012
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My wife and I have done this twice and will go back again. We won the race once and lost once. The people from the company are very helpful, knowledgeable and make for a very good day. We booked this thru the crusie ship both times. I think we would go to St. Martin for a week and would do... More

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Denver, CO
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68 helpful votes 68 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 14, 2012
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We booked this tour from our cruise ship. My husband loved this!!! It was absolutely the very best experience. He is still talking about it. Definately recommend. Worth every dollar!!! More

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Lake Saint Louis, Missouri
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 12, 2012

Took the 12 Metre Challenge in St. Maarten about ten years ago and enjoyed it very much. While visiting Cozumel for Christmas 2011, we were pleasantly surprised to find the Challenge was now in Cozumel! The retired America's Cup yachts and the crew were great! The Challenge offers the opportunity work as much or as little as you like on... More

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Round Rock, Texas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 5, 2012

We booked this excursion from our cruise ship because it sounded like a unique opportunity. I went with my husband and my twin 12 year old daughters. We sailed on the Stars and Stripes with Capt. Morgan. It was an experience of a lifetime!!!!! All of were given jobs to perform to move the sails. My daughters were thrilled to... More

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Blissfield, Michigan
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 2, 2012

When Dennis Connor and the Stars and Stripes won 25 years ago, I sat in my living room crying -- sure that at 19 years old, married, with a baby on the way that we would never experience anything like sailing in a regatta. -- I couldn't have been more wrong. We booked our cruise for the Carnival Victory, in... More

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Riverton, Utah
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 21, 2011

Visited St. Maartin on a cruise and booked this as day excursion. After reading about this I immediately signed up and I was not disappointed. We sailed on the Stars and Stripes under Capt. Morgan. Had a great time. If I ever return to St. Maartin I will be back to sail again. This in my opinion is a must... More

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Boulder, Colorado
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 13, 2011

After giving us some racing history the staff gave the team captains choice of ship, they made it sound like "true north" was going to be looser, but as my team captain lost the rock paper scissor that's the boat we got. Captain Ernie briskly taught us how to do our jobs, I was a primary grinder- the most strenuous... More

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