The old idiom, "always a bridesmaid, never a bride" didn't ring true this year for Barry Weshnak and his team aboard his 52-Viking, Miss Annie.
ShareThe 15th annual Caicos Classic Release Tournament got off to a slow start but had an exciting finish as the 65-foot Viking, Debaitable, out of Palm Beach, Florida, released three blue marlin to win.
ShareAlec Anderson came straight off a hot freshman year sailing Club 420s for the Roger Williams University Sailing Team to launch a jam-packed and successful summer of laser sailing.
ShareYou might not immediately realize that this is a place with a past. After all, last summer's addition of a brand new 1000-ton drydock put St. Thomas on the map for having the largest and most modern drydock facility of its kind.
ShareThe strategy of fishing in the same spot all week proved lucky for Sandman, winner of the Top Boat title at the 38th Annual USVI Open/Atlantic Blue Marlin Tournament (ABMT)
ShareThe bite was hot and so was the competition at the International Billfish Shootout. This 16th annual event was held out of its new home in Cap Cana, Dominican Republic.
ShareTaking a cue from the private jet industry, fractional ownership offers an appealing third way to enjoy the regular use of a vessel.
ShareSix junior sailors from the U.S. Virgin Islands traveled to one to three major sailing events in Europe this summer, representing the territory and St. Thomas Yacht Club in the International 420
ShareForty-two-plus boats are revving up to fish the 38th annual USVI Open Atlantic Blue Marlin Tournament’s (ABMT), also known as the ‘Boy Scout Tournament’ for the organization the event benefits.
ShareDown-to-the-wire excitement characterized the close competition at the 44th Antigua and Barbuda Sport Fishing Tournament fished out of Nelson's Dockyard May 21 to 23.
ShareSomething is going right with sail training in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Both high school and college sailors are dominating major national and international competitions.
ShareShoreside spectators stood transfixed while watching sailors in the first-ever kite-boarding class at the Puerto Rico Heineken International Regatta.
ShareSailing sometimes means the most to people who wouldn't normally get to try on the sport - especially kids. Enter the Heart of Sailing and its new chapter in Puerto Rico.
ShareMatch racing, where two identical sailboats duel one-on-one in a test of the skipper and crew's skill and mental acuity, is catching on in the Caribbean region.
ShareSome of the hardest working athletes at the BVI Spring Regatta and Sailing Festival were not sailing but selling. Their goal? Raising funds from raffle tickets so the five-member BVI Team Optimist can travel to Optinams.
ShareAfter two days of fishing, it was Pink Lady and its owner, Alberto "Pipo" Gaul, who earned both the Best Boat and Best Angler awards with 1,000 points.
ShareAn avid cruiser, cruising guide author and marina designer and builder named Frank Virgintino wants visitors to remember to visit the northern Caribbean - especially the Dominican Republic.
ShareThe combination of an experienced captain, novice angler and one blue marlin was what it took to win the 17th Annual Golden Hook Challenge, held out of St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands on March 27 and 28.
ShareThe spring, summer and fall are peak season for billfish and gamefish tournaments throughout the Caribbean. Here are previews of just some of the many tournaments happening this season.
ShareMany people take life for granted. Not Jim "CC" Kreglo. Saving lives is both a vocation and avocation for Kreglo.
ShareThe 29th International Rolex Regatta, raced out of the St. Thomas Yacht Club from March 26 to 28, bears three important distinctions.
ShareThe 47th Annual July Open Billfish Tournament (JOBT) - the longest annually held angling contest in the Virgin Islands - will once again be hosted by the Virgin Islands Game Fishing Club (VIGFC) and fished on July 23, 24 and 25.
ShareSailing clean and "green" has moved beyond a one-year wonder to become a way of life at many Caribbean regattas. In fact, other marine events have started to add "going green" to their list of activities.
ShareShifty winds that blew from a brisk 15 knots to a nearly calm 6 knots challenged the record 80 sailors competing in the 9th Annual Club Nautico de San Juan (CNSJ) International Regatta, held February 5 to 7.
ShareThe 295-foot, three-masted sailing vessel Eagle will make a port call in San Juan, Puerto Rico, May 7 to 10. The public is invited aboard to tour this majestic and historic vessel.
ShareMany of us see a fish as a fish and the sea as simply blue. Not Virgin Islands' marine artist Paul Borghi. The Massachusetts native and near 20-year resident of Water Island sees this same sea life in all its three-dimensional and colorful glory.
ShareSports fishermen from Trinidad and Tobago (T and T) proved their billfishing prowess for the fourth year in a row at the Spice Island Billfish Tournament.
ShareThe new Palmas del Mar Yacht Club & Marina in Puerto Rico was the perfect venue for the second leg of the 2010 Cape Air Caribbean Ocean Racing Triangle (C.O.R.T.) Series
ShareThe catch of a 37.48-pound dolphin (mahi-mahi) earned St. Thomas angler, Ryan Mertens, Top Angler and a $1,000 cash prize, at the Budget Rent A Car Dolphin Derby Fishing Tournament
ShareThe waters of Biscayne Bay were awash in boats and marine life during the 40th annual Orange Bowl International Youth Regatta, hosted out of Miami, Florida's Coral Reef Yacht Club December 26 to 30.
ShareRegatta season in the Caribbean continues to be 'hot'; as winter gives way to spring in April, May and June. There are events in the north and south, for hard-core racers and cruising racers, as well as accompanying parties in every port.
ShareBaby boomers may well remember their parents or grandparents reading them the tale of Little Toot. Bound in cardboard and colorfully illustrated, this 1939-published children's story tells about a little tugboat that grew up to save the day.
ShareAnyone who has raced sailboats out of Puerto Rico's east coast in the last 40 years is sure to know Bob Fisher. This Indiana native, who settled on the island in 1951, has long been a driving force on the sailboat racing scene and has helped to put P
ShareNative Virgin Islander, Capt. John Holmberg, bought The Captain School from Capt. Patrick Casey. Casey, who opened the school in the 1990s still serves as a visiting instructor.
ShareSailors from throughout the northern Caribbean converged at the new 162-slip full-service Palmas del Mar Yacht Club & Marina for the Puerto Rico Heineken International Regatta
ShareTwo Caribbean sailors traveled to Singapore in December to attend the first Singapore 2010 Friendship Camp, the British Virgin Islands’ DonTae Hodge and U.S. Virgin Islands’ Nikki Barnes.
ShareOver ten legislative bills were introduced and approved by the Puerto Rico Legislative Assembly recently and were expected to be signed into law by Governor Luis G. Fortuño
ShareThirty-five vessels—everything from an 18-foot Bequia-built double-ender to 110-foot-three-masted schooner, set sail in the 29th Annual Coral Bay Yacht Club Thanksgiving Regatta,
ShareCaribbean Sailing Regatta Calendar from January to March 2010
ShareOur oceans are changing and it's not for the good. Fish populations are dying. Corals in the Caribbean are bleaching. These environmental problems are just the tip of the iceberg
SharePicture perfect sailing conditions greeted a fleet of 21 boats that competed in the 4th Annual Bob Fisher Cup.
ShareYou may have seen Steve Black around Nanny Cay on Tortola recently. He's best recognized as the founder of the Cruising Rally Association and Caribbean 1500 Cruising Rally.
ShareThis little cat was born a swift sailing racer, did yeoman's work as a day charter, survived the wrath of a couple of hurricanes, and has now re-emerged like new, improved and seven feet longer.
ShareFirst timer’s luck, plus a lot of talent, earned Keep It Reel the Best Boat win at the Golden Hook Fishing Club’s 10th annual Guy/Gal ‘Reel’ Challenge
ShareThe UK yachtsman will launch from the Canary Islands en route to Tortola to make history by becoming the first quadriplegic sailor to ever cross the Atlantic Ocean.
ShareBoat parades, caroling afloat, festive racing, holiday parties and potlucks are just a few of the festivities you’ll find on board throughout the Caribbean
ShareThe blue marlin were certainly biting at the 56th annual Club Nautico de San Juan International Billfish Tournament (IBT) hosted August 28 to September 3 out of San Juan, Puerto Rico
ShareHere are some highlights on Where to Provision and Shop for Food while Cruising or Chartering in the Caribbean.
ShareDon't count the DR out yet as the Marina growth is still growing and fast contrary to popular opinion.
ShareEight elite teams will gather in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands to compete for the 2009 U.S. Women's Match Racing Championship (USWMRC) on Nov. 12-15
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