All At Sea August 2009 Editorial
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Caribbean News August 09
Caribbean News from around the Region for August 2009
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Yacht Club News August 09
Caribbean Yacht Club News from Around the Region for August 2009
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Charles Thomas - Retired Caribbean Charterer
The key to writing a Caribbean marine column for 30 years is—don’t panic! The story will come. I believe in fate. My job is not to seek but to recognize. And to relax while doing so.
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Home Away from Home at the ICSA Nationals
Caribbean Collegiate Youth light it up at the ICSA Nationals and make their mark felt
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Anchoring Under Sail
“To think that a lot of people consider it very difficult to enter a harbor without an engine…it depends on the harbor, of course, but if they would only try it, perhaps they would never again press the starter.“
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Royal Terns - Royalty in the Anchorage
Every day is a bad hair day for a Royal Tern. These large terns have a spiky crest that lifts up in the wind and at times seem to have a life of its own.
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Island Water World Launches New Website
Island Water World sets a new Standard with their new online store. New Discounts and New Promotions with shipping throughout the Caribbean.
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Caribbean Cooking: Simple Ingredients for Satisfying Meals
Strolling through a Saturday morning farmers’ market is a great summer treat and a wonderful place to select “just-picked vegetables.” Community-based agricultural programs are growing
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What do Charter Crew Do on Vacation - Go Sailing of Course
We went for a cruise under sail. Would most people do that today? No way! The sails would remain furled, the engine running along with the generator for air conditioning and videos.
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Ras al-Khaimah UAE Selected as Venue for Americas Cup
The next venue for the America's Cup has been selected. I guess we are headed to the desert of the United Arab Emirates for a sailing showdown of multihulls.
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Trumpy Yachts to Build NEW 125 ft Classic Motor Yacht
Trumpy Yachts are back and they are building big. The first contracted yacht will be a 125' Classic.
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Classic Yacht Partners Formed to Maximize Value of Yacht Ownership
New Classic Yacht Ownership formed to truly produce value for their select clients. Its time to redefine the shared ownership model
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Tommy Paterson - Weeks and Weeks of Sailing in Antigua
Antigua
Tommy Paterson has always been very hands-on: I interviewed him flat on his back, antifouling the Boston Whaler formerly used to go shark fishing
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April Sinking Leads to New Friendship for Sailing Couples
Antigua
While cruising to their wedding, a rescue call alters their lives and their friendships forever.
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Antigua and Barbudas 43rd Sports Fishing Tournament
Antigua
With over 40 boats and fierce competition, the 43rd annual fishing tournament was a resounding success, despite the relative lack of fish
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International Anglers Compete in Cuba
Cuba
19 registered teams coming from various international countries showed up for the Hemingway Yacht Club Annual Fishing Tournament
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Opti Kids Train with Open Sea Crossing
Curacao
Nine Optimist sailors between 11 and 15 years of age challenged themselves to sail in an Optimist of 2 ½ meter from Klein Curacao to Curacao
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President Amends DR Pleasure Yacht Laws
Dominican Republic
The corruption of Government Officials while checking into the DR might be coming to an end. Could this be the turning of a new more friendly leaf?
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A North Caribbean Adventure for the 10th Transcaraibes
Guadeloupe
Twenty boats gathered at the marina Bas du Fort of Pointe à Pitre for the start of the 10th edition which took the group from Guadeloupe to Cuba.
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9th Triskell Cup Coming up in October from Guadeloupe
Guadeloupe
The Ninth Triskell Cup is set for the End of October. This big event based out of Guadeloupe in the French West Indies is quickly becoming a must-do on the Annual Sailing Calendar.
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35th Foxys Wooden Boat Regatta is a Winner
Jost Van Dyke, British Virgin Islands
Foxy Callwood of Great Harbour, Jost Van Dyke, held another stellar event this May to celebrate 35 years of wooden boat racing,
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Martiniques Combat du Coque ONLY Wins Racing Cruising
Martinique
26 ‘hulls’ faced up to each other in good spirits in the Grand Sud Martinique regatta from 21 to 23 May, 2009.
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Kuna Juan WHO - Paradise Found on the San Blas Islands
Panama Canal, Panama
Where is the sovereign nation called Kuna Yala? It's a tropical island paradise off the coast of Panama, forever known as the San Blas Islands and the only place an indigenous people survived every attempt by foreign influences to exterminate the
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The Life of a Book Exchange
Puerto Rico
Ever the lifeblood of a Cruiser's sanity... The local book exchange. Support it - trade in your old books and by all means pick up a copy of All At Sea.
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St Barths Catacup November 20 to 22
St. Barthelemy (St. Barth)
The list of potential competitors is like the who’s who in Catamaran racing. There are 24 teams who have indicated they want to come. Want to join the festivities?
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Visiting Saint Eustatius
St. Eustatius (Statia)
There are not many places like Statia left in the Caribbean. Untouched by international flights, it still moves to the slower rhythm of 20-seater island hoppers, weekly cargo boats, and a little over 500 visiting yachts a season.
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SLYC Holds 2nd Optimist Championship Sweeney Wins
St. Lucia
The young sailors took to the sea in Rodney Bay to demonstrate racing skills learned over the past three terms of training from their coaches Rob Hemming, Chris Lowe and Katie Yeo.
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Cruise the Caribbean this Summer from St Lucia
St. Lucia
The Southern Caribbean in the Summer is PERFECT. Little traffic, great weather and empty anchorages to enjoy! Here are some sample itineraries starting from Marigot Bay, St. Lucia.
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Wind Shifts Commandeer 8th North Sails Regatta
St. Maarten / St. Martin
Ever-changing winds created a challenge for competitors during the 8th annual North Sails Caribbean One Design Keelboat Championships
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Raul Aguayo Sweeps Laser Championships
St. Maarten / St. Martin
Strong winds and waves marked the 20th Edition of the Heineken Premium Light-sponsored Caribbean Laser Championships held in Orient Bay
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Gulf Rascal Wins the Fishing Event 2009
St. Maarten / St. Martin
The Fishing Event proved disappointing due to unfavourable currents and the murky green of the water. The strikes were down drastically from last year
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Florida Sailor Wins Scotiabank Intl Regatta
St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands
Fifteen-year-old sailor Alex Sly delivered his dad one heck of a Father’s Day present: an overall win, plus final standing as top sailor in the 13- to 15-year-old Red Fleet
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Jimmy Loveland - Sports Fishings Mover and Shaker
St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands
Jimmy Loveland has a passion for the profession and sport of fishing and it’s something he wants to share—literally—with the world.
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The USVI Open Atlantic Blue Marlin Tourney set for August
St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands
Some of the finest sports fishermen in the world mark their calendars each year for the three days before the August full moon and one day after – August 3 to 7, 2009 – when the “Super Bowl of Sports Fishing Tournaments
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USVI Open Atlantic Blue Marlin Tourney Kicks Off with 35 Boats
St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands
One the most anticipated Marlin Tournaments of the year kicked off today in St. Thomas, USVI with 35 Boats. A surprising sign of strength challenging the thoughts of a weak economy.
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Revenge Leads after Day 2 at USVI Open Atlantic Blue Marlin Tourney
St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands
Father and son, Sam and Jon Jennings, of Juno Beach, Florida, are hands down one of the best billfishing duos in the world aboard their Revenge 58. They certainly proved their prowess on the second day.
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Revenge Continues Day 3 Lead at USVI Open Atlantic Blue Marlin Tourney
St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands
Sam Jennings' Revenge continues Day 3 Lead at 37th USVI Atlantic Blue Marlin Tournament on St. Thomas, USVI with 11 releases today.
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Revenge Top Boat at USVI Open Atlantic Blue Marlin Tourney
St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands
Revenge awarded top boat and Jennings was awarded top angler at the close of the 37th USVI Open / Atlantic Blue Marlin Tournament on St. Thomas, USVI
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Rare Ocean Estates Available in Staniel Cay Bahamas
Staniel Cay, Bahamas
Amid the Many Private Island Hideaways of the Exumas, A Few Remaining Beachfront-to-Dockfront Ocean Estate Lots with Remarkable 40-foot Elevations are Attracting Buyers to Staniel Cay
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Sailing with Charlie: Swine Flu
Tortola, British Virgin Islands
All of a sudden the news is full of it. People are dropping like flies. “It’s likely to become a pandemic.” Might as well move to the Caribbean.
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Sailors Work for Clean Caribbean Seas
Tortola, British Virgin Islands
Sailors for the Sea is a nonprofit organization based in Boston, Massachusetts that educates and empowers boaters to protect and restore our oceans and coastal waters through our programs and projects, the oldest of which is Clean Regattas
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Sea Hawk Wins Quantum Sails Intl Regatta
Tortola, British Virgin Islands
They say the IC 24 was conceived as a boat that could be comfortably sailed by families. The crew of Sea Hawk proved that June 13 and 14, sweeping to a 12 point margin of victory
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International Yacht Club Challenge at the BVI Spring Regatta
Tortola, British Virgin Islands
The Commodore of the Royal British Virgin Islands Yacht Club is inviting other yacht clubs from around the world to send teams to compete in the inaugural International Yacht Club Challenge.
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Nanny Cay Expands Chandlery
Tortola, British Virgin Islands
Nanny Cay Marina on Tortola, British Virgin Islands is expanding their chandlery ships store. This is a huge move for Tortola on the whole and expands their strength in the region.
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Budget Marine National Dinghy Sailing Rankings
Trinidad
Trinidad & Tobago Sailing Association hosted the final Budget Marine National Dinghy Sailing Ranking for the 2008 – 2009 season. On this day the nation’s best sailors sailed their final three races of the season
