All At Sea April 2009 Editorial
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Caribbean News - Apr 09
News from around the Caribbean for April 2009
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Yacht Club News - Apr 09
Yacht Club News from around the Caribbean for April 2009
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The Joys of Shipboard Electrics
I believe a loving God gave sailors wind—and Satan gave them 12 volts D.C. to balance things out
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Sailing with Charlie - Life's Choices
Get up to magical sunrise, enjoy coffee in the cockpit while listening to ‘Easy morning music’ on FM
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Regattas Behind the Scenes - The Value of Sponsorship
Your sponsor or sponsors may not know how to sail, but without them on board it’s just about impossible to host both large and small Caribbean regat
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The Virtual Racing Sailor
He had become a virtual sailor and his office computer had become his cockpit and console.
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A Reprieve for the Turtles
Agency would act as quickly as possible in the face of studies showing that 1,000 Loggerheads, Kemps Ridley, and Green sea turtles are taken incidenta
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Why is it Called a Booby?
Have you ever wondered why a bird that is such an elegant flyer and diver is called a booby?
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Expedition Around North America: Olivier Pitras and Global Warming
Cruisers from around the globe support Olivier Pitras’ newest adventure “Expedition Around North America,” a 12 month sail of some 18,000 nautic
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How Green is Your Boat?
My boat used to be green—that is, until I painted it blue. But I’m talking about the environmental green
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Funny World
Some artists paint the Caribbean they want to experience—pristine and picture perfect. Bruce Smith paints the one he sees
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Yachting Safety and Security in the Caribbean
While crime exists in the Caribbean, as it does everywhere in the world, several incidents early this year brought safety and security issues back to
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Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) Needed as of April 14
If you’re a U.S. Coast Guard credentialed mariner, you’ll need a Transportation Workers Identification Card
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Caribbean Cooking: Great Food Made Easy!
Today we all seem to have very busy schedules, so I’ve put together some easy to prepare recipes that even fussy eaters will enjoy
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Cruising Tales: Yikes! What to Do with Second-Time Charter Guests
Having charter guests return for the second time may put you into a dilemma
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Safety tips for cruising boats
Keeping yachting crimes in perspective, many yachtsmen have enjoyed long careers sailing in the islands without being victimized
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New Biocide Free Bottom Paint Launched by Interlux
Intersleek 900 is a unique, patented fluoropolymer foul release coating that does not contain any biocides
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Papers Please
Anguilla
Just say the words, “clearing in” or “clearing out” around any Caribbean sailor and you’re sure to get a reaction
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As Good As It Gets - RORC Caribbean 600
Antigua
Royal Ocean Racing Club members John Burnie and Stan Pearson have often talked about an offshore yacht race and their plans, devised over a few beers,
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Lost Horizon Dominates Budget Marine Valentine's Regatta
Antigua
The Budget Marine Valentine’s Regatta from February 13 to 15, 2009 organized by the Jolly Harbor Yacht Club, consisted of two days of sailing in the
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Antigua Sailing Week Rejuvenated
Antigua
Antigua is gearing itself up for the club’s Classic Regatta, to be held between 16th and 21st April, and for a revamped 42nd annual Sailing Week whi
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Brion Morrisette Sets Sail Aboard Bequia-Built Sweet 'Ting
Bequia
St. John sailor Brion Morrisette can really tell a story, especially when it comes to talking about his boat
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Raising One Million Guilders for the Fight Against Cancer
Curacao
Local swimmers, walkers and bike-riders in Curacao have raised the huge amount of one million Dutch Antillean Guilders – about 600,000 USD- for the
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Marine Industry Supports Local Charity
Fort Lauderdale, FL
The marine industry rides for kids in support of National Child Abuse Awareness Month. On April 17th at the Zoo Health Club
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Food Network Champion Jackie Lee Challenges Yacht Chefs at Grateful Palate
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Jackie Lee, winner of the Food Network’s new hit show “Chopped” is bravely taking on the challenge of competing against the yachting industry.
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Sailors Provide Hot Competition at Port Louis Grenada Sailing Festival
Grenada
The Festival, based for the first time this year in its new Home Port at Camper & Nicholsons Port Louis Marina, saw four days of international yacht r
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Bad Weather Cannot Dampen Spirits at Grenada Digicel Work Boat Regatta
Grenada
Even some of the worst weather seen in a Dry Season for many years could not dampen the spirit of the 2009 Grenada Sailing Festival Digicel Work Boat
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Dinghy Championship Takes to Water - A First for Grenada Sailing Festival
Grenada
The combination of excellent wind conditions and good attendance made the first Grenada Sailing Festival Dinghy Championship a great success
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April 2009 Docklines from Errol Flynn Marina and Shipyard
Jamaica
Errol Flynn Marina is pleased to have been selected to host a segment of the 19th Annual Ocho Rios Jazz Festival on Wednesday, June 17
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Cross One Off Foxy's Bucket List - Transiting the Panama Canal
Jost Van Dyke, British Virgin Islands
Transiting the Panama Canal was high on Foxy’s “Bucket List” so we invited him to come along
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Marine Travelifts TM40 transporter makes its mark at GlassTech
Miami, FL
GlassTech Corporation in Miami, Florida, has just taken delivery of a Marine Travelift TM40 boat transporter
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Marathon Superboat Grand Prix Events Set for May 15-17
Miami, FL
The course has been set for the seventh annual Marathon Superboat Grand Prix
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Michel Desjoyeaux Wins Vendee Globe
St. Barthelemy (St. Barth)
A familiar face around the Caribbean is famous French sailor Michel Desjoyeaux, winner of the 2008-2009 Vendee Globe
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Ira Epstein and Lone Fox - A Winning Combination
St. Barthelemy (St. Barth)
Winner of the St Martin-Sint Maarten Classic Regatta for the past two years, Lone Fox is the pride and joy of its owner, Ira Epstein
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Performances from Keith David and Regina Belle at St. Kitts Music Festival
St. Christopher (St. Kitts)
the line-up of artists who have been confirmed to perform at the 13th Annual St. Kitts Music Festival this year for each of the three nights was unvei
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St. Croix Day Charter Operator and Ferry Builder GO GREEN with New Boats
St. Croix, US Virgin Islands
Soon, sightseers and travelers alike will be able to enjoy this wondrous water world in an eco-friendly way aboard both a ‘green’ power day sail c
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16th Annual St. Croix Intl Regatta and Valentine Optimist Regatta
St. Croix, US Virgin Islands
Competition was tough and heavy weather made racing even tougher at the 16th Annual St. Croix International Regatta
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St. Croix Regatta to Raise Awareness and Funds for Local Hospice Care
St. Croix, US Virgin Islands
The St. Croix Yacht Club has announced acceptance of their annual international regatta by the National Hospice Regatta Alliance
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The Joy of Living Regatta
St. Maarten / St. Martin
The Joy Of Living: That’s the theme of the 2009 Captain Oliver’s Regatta, with racing scheduled for May 16 and 17, on the island of Saint Martin
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NECOL Regatta Provides Intense Competition
St. Maarten / St. Martin
The NECOL regatta is the Sint Maarten Yacht club’s regatta that is focused on sailors present in St Maarten
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Tobago Carnival Regatta
Tobago
A new location, new format and new Carnival season time slot gave this Tobago Regatta fresh energy and a new vibe
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2009 BVI Sailing Festival Kicks Off at Nanny Cay
Tortola, British Virgin Islands
With good weather and breeze predicted for the week, the 2009 BVI Spring Regatta and Sailing Festival kicked off today
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Spring Regatta Underway March 30 to April 5
Tortola, British Virgin Islands
The BVI Spring Regatta (jointly owned by the Royal BVI Yacht Club and the BVI Chamber of Commerce and Hotel Association) celebrates its 38th anniversa
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Perfect Caribbean Conditions for the Nanny Cay Cup
Tortola, British Virgin Islands
Today was the kind of day that makes us believe that the British Virgin Islands must be the most gorgeous place on earth
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BVI Spring Regatta Ends - RESULTS!
Tortola, British Virgin Islands
he third and last day of the 2009 BVI Spring Regatta dawned with black clouds in the sky
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Three Harkoms Wins 2009 Bitter End Cup
Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands
Enthusiastic sailors left the dock this morning for the first race of the 2009 BVI Sailing Festival under cloudy skies
