Twenty-four sailors took part in the second Sunfish Youth Worlds, while 72 sailors competed in the 41st Sunfish Open Worlds, which took place in Curaçao from June 8th - 19th.
ShareThe Royal Netherlands Navy and Caribbean Coast Guard strengthen ties during Curaçao Maritime Days 2011.
ShareThe latest West Indies Guard ship (WIG) - this time provided by the Royal Netherlands Navy - arrived in Curaçao earlier this year.
ShareEvery year Insulinde Challenge, a Curaçao-based non-profit organization, hosts an event which challenges youngsters, drawing upon their resourcefulness, motivation, spirit and enthusiasm.
ShareDuring March the Dutch clipper Stad Amsterdam again graced the historic Handelskade water-front in Curaçao.
ShareThis year's race was buffeted by winds gusting over 20 knots and it made for some exciting sailing.
ShareThe second weekend in January saw 27 Sunfish dinghies compete in the 29th Rudy Dovale Race in Curaçao. This was the sixth of seven qualifying races for the Sunfish World Championships.
ShareUnique among the various Dutch traditions is the New Year's Dive, which takes place on the first day of the year. At noon thousands of people in Holland dive into the freezing cold North Sea...
ShareCuraçao's End of the Year Race, held on the last non-holiday Sunday in December, proved a great success. The race once again ranked as the most sociable and enjoyable sailing event of the year.
ShareLast July Adriaan 'Dutch' Schrier watched the arrival of a new two million dollar, five-man submarine named Substation Curaçao. For Adriaan, creator of the Curaçao Sea Aquarium, it was a dream come true.
ShareIn early August, an exceptional sea transport vessel attracted the attention of hundreds of people in and around Caracas Bay.
ShareColombia's tall ship ARC Gloria paid two visits to the island's capital Willemstad in September.
ShareFor the fifth time in a row the Cabarete Classic was held in front of the beautiful Villa Taina Resort on Cabarete's golden beach on the island's north coast.
ShareYacht transport is a booming business. All customers need a quick, efficient and secure way to transport their precious cargo.
ShareThe US Coast Guard has continued to employ a sailing school ship, as have the naval and merchant services of many other nations, to train its future officers, called the Eagle.
ShareABC Boats lives up to the company's phrase: we can help you find or sell your boat! ABC Marine takes care of the parts, accessories and outboards at competitive prices.
ShareFrom May 17 through 19, the ninth annual Caribbean Shipping Executives Conference took place in Curacao.
ShareDuring this year's Easter weekend, sailing enthusiasts were watching or participating in the Curaçao Regatta and the Curaçao Challenge International windsurf competition.
ShareCuraçao experienced two major sailing events over the Easter weekend.
ShareNews Notes from Curaçao in April 2010
ShareIn the weekend of January 28th through 31st, a total of 30 fishing teams on seagoing vessels registered for the Bonaire International Blue Marlin Tournament 2010.
ShareThe self-effacing organizer, Robbie Ferron, of this month's 30th St. Maarten Heineken Regatta from the very beginning doesn't like to be put in the limelight, but rather chooses to work - and work hard - behind the scenes, just because he likes what
ShareCuracao's End of the Year's Race, traditionally held on the last Sunday of the year, was organized for the 26th time by race director Ivo van Dooren and the Sea Scouts of the Mgr. Verriet Group. Weather conditions were variable this year.
ShareHe is well known on the island, 88 year old Rudy Dovale, who is commemorating his 40-year Sunfish and Boston Whaler dealership in Curaçao this year.
ShareFrom his office on the hill above the Bay of Luperón, Günter Dresler is looking down on the groundbreaking of what is going to be the realization of his dream
ShareThe Curacao Sunfish Championships, held during two weekends in August and September, were again a memorable event.
ShareThe newly-established Windfreaks Association started, in coordination with Windsurfing Curacao, the new season on Sunday, September 13th with a long distance race on Spanish Waters
ShareIt all started in 2006. Native Cabarete windsurfer Pablito Guzman wanted to keep the spirit of windsurfing alive in his home town on the north coast of the DR
ShareA young, emaciated and dehydrated pilot whale stranded himself on the south coast of Curacao. Reasons are still unknown but the team is in place to help.
ShareIn the sea turtle breeding season of 2000, there were zero nests on Aruba’s extensive sandy beaches. By July 2009, the count had increased to 72 nests
ShareOn June 14, the Budget Marine race took place in Curacao for the fifth time. Started by Bas Reintjens and continued by Roeland van Beinen and his Budmar Team
ShareAll 90 participating windsurfers and 28 kitesurfers found the best wind they could ever imagine on the spot
ShareTwo rising stars cannot be neglected. 14-year old Christiaan Zweers and 15-years old Annabel van Westerop not only stole the show but also ended up with remarkable results
ShareAn absolute record of 47 boats participated in the venerable tag & release tournament
ShareWhen June arrives, a new hurricane season tags along
ShareThe Curaçao Challenge, held over Easter weekend, put Curaçao back on the map as a windsurf destination
ShareOn March 28, top windsurfer Elton “Taty” Frans from Bonaire sailed from Bonaire to Curaçao in only two hours and fifteen minutes
ShareThe Curaçao Sail Foundation again succeeded in bringing a tall ship to the port of Curaçao. B. E. Esmeralda
Share29th Heineken St. Maarten Regatta
ShareThe Budget Marine Match racing series was launched for the first time, as a prelude to the 2009 Heineken Regatta
Sharethis year’s long distance Piet Dijk race was sailed in near-record times
ShareLocal swimmers, walkers and bike-riders in Curacao have raised the huge amount of one million Dutch Antillean Guilders – about 600,000 USD- for the
ShareCuraçao sailors in all kinds of sailing craft from windsurfing boards and sunfishes to 50-foot yachts gathered the last weekend of 2008
ShareThe Curaçao Marine boat yard and repair wharf celebrated its 10 years of existence on November 28th last year.
ShareThe annual Curacao Sail-In for open sailing boats on Spanish Waters is an overtaking race, handicapped by the start time
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