Caribbean News from around the region for July 2009
Yacht Club News from around the Region for July 2009
Fatty Goodlander is a confirmed sail-boater, an avid stick-boater and an ardent blow-boater who, naturally, spends most of his life upside down in the bilge-working on his diesel engine.
Georgetown's Andrea Bailey interviews one of the Caribbean Youth All-Stars at the Collegiate Level.
National Marine Fisheries Service initiated an emergency 180-day closure on shallow water longline fishing in the Gulf of Mexico offering much needed respite to Sea Turtles
Looking for a place to leave your boat during the Hurricane Season. Here's an update on the various boatyards and storage facilities throughout the Caribbean.
Thank goodness it's summer: berries, berries, and more berries. Serve them with everything! Easy summer recipes to cool you down.
Jeannie Kuich shares some highlights from the early days of chartering in the Caribbean.
Sevenstar sponsors the non-stop race around Britain and Ireland to be called the Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race
Welcome back to serious competition during the Women’s European Laser Radial Championship since the Olympics.
Paris Hilton gets down with the Sailors during the 2009 Anguilla Regatta.
When it comes to sailing locations, it is hard to think of anywhere better than the waters around Antigua. This year's Antigua Sail Week more than delivered.
The Caribbean is jam-packed with so many races and regattas that even the junkies can’t keep up. The Antigua Classic Regatta, stands above the others in almost every way.
Trans-Atlantic solo expedition rower Paul Ridley successfully completed a charity fund-raising ocean crossing from the Canary Islands to Antigua
The Annual Bequia Easter Regatta evokes images of years gone by, with the Fishing boats, Double Enders, and Whalers maintained in top form.
Dean Catamarans in South Africa are redefining what you should expect from a catamaran. All At Sea spoke with Peter Dean Sr. and Jr. to get the scoop.
First South Grenada Regatta kicked off in fine style at the Le Phare Bleu Marina in Grenada. Dates are set for next year - don't miss it.
The 2010 Grenada Classic Yacht Regatta dates have been moved forward, to March 4 to 7, to tie in with exciting plans for a Virgin Islands to Grenada Challenge Race.
While slow to kick off, the Tour de Triskell proved to be an amazing event this year.
Tom Hill's new Custom Reichel/Pugh 75 Titan 15 took line honors setting the bar for a new rocket ship to blast through the Caribbean racing scene.
BVI Team showed the Puerto Ricans how to sail at their own regatta. Promises to best the Brits next year.
Eddie Rodriguez (Gordo), on the Southwest coast of Puerto Rico embarked on a three day, 45-mile sail from La Parguera, around the Cabo Rojo Lighthouse all the way to Crashboat Beach
Doğuş Group, one of the largest conglomerates in Turkey, has joined IGY and NCP as a development partner in the expansion and renovation of the Mandalina Marina & Yacht Club.
A small fleet of traditional West Indies wooden boats from Carriacou, Bequia, and Nevis sailed into Saint Barth’s - Not an official regatta but a few days of informal racing
The first weekend in May, the waters of Saint Barth were busy, not only with the West Indies Regatta, but also with the sixth annual around-the-island competition for windsurfing
Looking for deep sea fishing action in St. Croix. Touch base with Capt. Carl - if he can't help, he will know who can.
Skirts are the attire of choice in Coral Bay where there are an abundance of Women Captains (naturally dominating the fleet).
Ian, a novice sailor, got more than he asked for in July when he voluntarily went out for a gentle cruise with some friends. Mother nature packs a punch and this is a vivid reminder.
Porto Cupecoy's marina is getting ready to open in November on St. Maarten. There is a tremendous amount of buzz around this new luxury property.
Antilles school places 4th Overall in the prestigious Interscholastic Sailing Association (ISSA)s National Team-Racing Championship for the Baker Trophy
Annual Safe Boating Week put on by the Coast Guard teaches and entertains the locals.
Amazing how a South American river can affect islands in the Northern Caribbean. Every drop makes a difference...
Mark your calendars for the Boy Scout Tournament in August. Arguably one of the most important annual Marlin Tournaments each year.
Atlantic Rally for Cruisers and Caribbean 1500 boats leave Tortola to head home. See you next year!
Drunken Monkeys slays the fleet at the Budget Marine Race Day