St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. Organizers of the St. Thomas International Regatta (STIR) are proud to announce that Omega, the Swiss luxury watch manufacturer, will sponsor the illustrious prize of an Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra timepiece to the winner of this year’s IC24 class.
“Omega is proud to support one of the most prestigious regattas in the Caribbean with a long history of exciting and memorable moments. The IC24 class has become the largest one-design keelboat fleet in the Caribbean with high caliber sailors continuing to join the class. We see the IC24 class having the potential to be at the forefront of competitive sailing in the Caribbean, attracting interest not just from local talented sailors, but top sailors from around the world,” says Alia Fontes, manager of the Omega Boutique in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
The Seamaster Aqua Terra pays tribute to Omega’s rich maritime heritage, thus is an elegant and excellent watch for the sailing enthusiast. This model features a symmetrical case designed out of stainless steel, with a wave-edged design featured on the back. The blue dial is distinguished by a horizontal ‘teak’ pattern, which is inspired by the wooden decks of luxury sailboats. There is also a date window at 6 o’clock and rhodium-plated hands and indexes filled with white Super-LumiNova. Blue is used for the central seconds hand and the four quarter numbers on the minute track. This chronometer is certified at the industry’s highest standard by the Swiss Federal Institute of Metrology (METAS).
“We are thrilled to have Omega join us as a sponsor and offer a fantastic timepiece to the winner of the competitive IC24 class. This will push the competitors to a new level to take home this fantastic prize,” says regatta director, Bill Canfield.
STIR, celebrating its 45th anniversary this year, is a globally-recognized regatta renowned for its fantastic racing, first-class race committee and friendly can-do attitude towards its competitors. This year’s theme focuses on getting back to the ‘good old days’ and simple pleasures of Caribbean racing in the aftermath of major hurricanes last fall.
