All At Sea June 2009 Editorial
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Caribbean News - June 09
News from around the Caribbean for June 2009
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Yacht Club News - June 09
Caribbean Yacht Club News from around the Caribbean for June 2009
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Showboating at the Boat Show
I should never leave my vessel. Every time I do, things go wrong in a major way
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Sailing with Charlie: Freudian Slips
A students revealing cleavage gets Charlie's subconscious in trouble with his mouth. Some things can't help but to be said.
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Regattas Behind the Scenes: Here Comes the Judge: Arthur Tuna Wullschleger
He’s a daunting figure to face across the protest table. No nonsense. Stern. Gruff and grumpy
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The Caribbean Charter Industry and the Economy
What do global economic woes mean for the Caribbean’s yacht charter industry for this summer / winter
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A Dirty Dozen Tropical Storms for Hurricane Season - Experts Lower Estimates
When June arrives, a new hurricane season tags along
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Green Sea Turtles' Temporary Reprieve
The Green Sea Turtle is the next beneficiary to the six-month ban on longline fishing in the Gulf of Mexico. With this help however, they still have some challenges to overcome.
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An Ode to Boat Boys
After sailing all day, your salt-beaten, sunburned body wants nothing more than to get the anchor down and get some rest
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Red-billed Tropicbirds - Two Long Streamers and a Bad Lipstick Job
Red-Billed Tropicbirds have always reminded me of my great aunt Sue. A bit heavy handed with bright red lipstick
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Cool for Cats - Sail Trim Tips for Cruising Catamarans
Off the wind, catamarans are rocket ships, which I quickly learned when Beluga, our 46’ F.P. Bahia, surfed down the long swell
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Do the Islands Move Around?
A charter guest asked me this peculiar question while we were sailing through the Narrows between Tortola in the British Virgin Islands and St. John i
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World ARC Yachts Complete 15 Month Circumnavigation
The inaugural World ARC cruising fleet, comprising 37 yachts from 13 nations that set off from St. Lucia in January 2008
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Caribbean Cooking: Fun in the Summer Sun
Here are some great ideas for making the most of the season’s plentiful fresh produce
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Tales from the Charter Cockpit: A Sinking in Francis Bay
“Coast Guard! Coast Guard!” A slight pause and then again: “U. S. Coast Guard! This is Intrepid.
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Daoust Named North American General Manager of Interlux
Interlux names new North American General Manager
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Antonina Wins 2009 Atlantic Cup Rally
The Cruising Rally Association, founded in 1990 by Steve Black, manages a year-round calendar of offshore cruising rallies
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SuperyachtGLOBAL Launched To Offer Shore Side Support to Yachts
Introducing SuperyachtGLOBAL to the world stage.
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Palmer Johnson Delivers TWO Back to Back 150's
Palmer Johnson delivers back to back 150's from their Super Sport Yacht Series just in time to kick off the Med Season
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Revere Acquires Safegard USA
Revere Supply acquired Safeguard USA today to increase their strength in recreational and commercial life jackets.
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Chris Galati Jr Hooks First Place at 26th Treasure Cay Billfish Tourney
Abaco, Bahamas
Thirteen year old, Chris Galati Jr and Team Galati win first place at the Treasure Cay Billfish Tourney with two blue marlin releases.
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Bernie Evan-Wong - A Life Competing on the Ocean Wave
Antigua
Well known on both the Antiguan and International sailing scenes, Bernie has been racing ever since childhood
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2009 Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta - The Tall, The Small, The Old, The New
Antigua
Are you a boat whacker or a boat caresser? It seems to depend upon your sex and the sex of the boat
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Barbados Welcomes Intl One Metre Worlds on June 21 - 27
Barbados
the Barbados Sailing Association expects to see up to 76 skippers from more than 15 countries arrive at the Boatyard Beach
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Windsurfer Taty Frans Sets the Bar Higher for Bonaire to Curacao
Bonaire
On March 28, top windsurfer Elton “Taty” Frans from Bonaire sailed from Bonaire to Curaçao in only two hours and fifteen minutes
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New Heineken Regatta Curacao website launched
Curacao
Heineken Regatta Curacao launches a new website and starts Twitter'ing to communicate better with racers.
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Curacao's 43rd Intl Blue Marlin Release Tournament
Curacao
An absolute record of 47 boats participated in the venerable tag & release tournament
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The First Curacao Challenge - A Windsurf Competition for Rookies and Daredevils
Curacao
The Curaçao Challenge, held over Easter weekend, put Curaçao back on the map as a windsurf destination
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Heineken Regatta Curacao Contract Extended Ten Years
Curacao
the contract between the Curacao Sailing Festival and Heineken Curacao has been extended for another 10 years
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B.E. Esmeralda Visits Curacao
Curacao
The Curaçao Sail Foundation again succeeded in bringing a tall ship to the port of Curaçao. B. E. Esmeralda
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Transcaraibe Rally 2009 Visits Casa de Campo and Port Antonio
Dominican Republic
For the fourth consecutive year, the Rallie Transcaraibes visited Casa de Campo Marina and Casa de Campo Yacht Club
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New Clearance Regulations in the DR Go Long Way to Solve Legacy of Problems
Dominican Republic
NEW Regulations in the DR go a long way to ease the perceived problems of governmental agents while clearing into and out of the Country. Become familiar with Decree (No. 280-09).
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Riviera Sea School Launches RYA Personal Watercraft Course
Golfe Juan, France
RYA Personal Watercraft Courses to be offered in Golfe Juan, France. Attractive first step to bring safety to the yacht toys.
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Grenada Round-The-Island Race Surpasses Expectations
Grenada
The seventh annual Grenada Round-the-Island Race surpassed expectations this year with an expanded line up of activities
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June 2009 Docklines Newsletter from the Errol Flynn Marina Port Antonio Jamaica
Jamaica
June 2009 Update from Errol Flynn Marina Jamaica. Don't miss the 100th Anniversary on June 20th!
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Jamaica's Errol Flynn Marina Docklines Update for July
Jamaica
July's Docklines Update from the Errol Flynn Marina on Jamaica. Don't miss the Marlin Tourney coming up in September.
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Tending Tomorrow - Jost Van Dyke's Preservation Society
Jost Van Dyke, British Virgin Islands
Little do they know that buried behind those hot spots are the remains of a fort, an 18th century farmhouse, an antiquated turtle kraal pen and the r
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Good Times Rule at the Caribbean Viking Yacht Rendezvous
Puerto Rico
35 Yachts attended the 10th Annual Viking Yachts Caribbean Rendezvous at The Yacht Club Palmas Del Mar in Puerto Rico. Sponsored by CFR Yacht Sales.
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New Boating Guide Launches for San Diego Boaters
San Diego, CA
Global Boating launches in San Diego to offer an online boating guide. Check out the online videos to catch up with sunny San Diego's boating scene.
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A Sea of Green at April's Virgin Islands Dolphin Tournaments
St. Croix, US Virgin Islands
A sea of green – green algae, that is – was the big buzz among fishermen competing in St. Croix’s 10th Annual Golden Hook Dolphin Tournament
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Art and Soul - St. John Artist and Sailor Les Anderson
St. John, US Virgin Islands
Les Anderson is known in the Caribbean for several hard-earned reasons. As characters go, he’s near the top of any list
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Didier to Lead Community and Government Relations in So Carib
St. Lucia
Rodney Bay Marina's Cuthbert Didier has been hand selected to lead Community and Government Relations for IGY in the Southern Caribbean.
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Mango Bowl Jr. Regatta Held in Rodney Bay
St. Lucia
Organizing the Mango Bowl Junior Regatta was the idea of the St Lucia Yacht Club
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Full Entry List for ARC Rally 2009 back to Caribbean
St. Lucia
Looks like the ARC - Atlantic Rally for Cruisers will have another successful year as the Caribbean starts making plans for their arrival in the Fall.
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News from the SMMTA - St. Maarten Marine Trades Association
St. Maarten / St. Martin
June 2009 Update from the SMMTA Board Meeting
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Bill Canfield - Taking Pride in St. Thomas Yacht Club's Sailing Program
St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands
A member since 1975 and a past commodore, Bill has been the club’s manager for the past three years.
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High School Class Takes Field Trip and Races in Intl Rolex Regatta
St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands
Hotshot Caribbean sailors and visitors alike thrill to sail in a major event like the International Rolex Regatta
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St. Thomas Sailor Setting the Pace at College Nationals
St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands
Yale junior skipper Thomas Barrows (St. Thomas, USVI) with sophomore crew Blair Belling (Newport Beach, Calif.) won the first two races in A-Division
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USVI's Barrows Keeps Yale in The Hunt
St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands
Thomas Barrows keeps dominating A Division to keep Yale in the Hunt
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USVI's Barrows Wins A-Division at National Championship
St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands
USVI's Barrows Wins A-Division at National Championship
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USA's Axel Sly Wins 2009 Scotiabank International Optimist Regatta
St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands
Axel Sly from Fort Lauderdale cleaned up at the 17th Scotiabank Optimist Regatta
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Behind the Scenes Stories - Double the Fun at BVI Spring Regatta 2009
Tortola, British Virgin Islands
There’s more fun to Caribbean regattas than simply who won and why.
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Dear Santa, Bring Me a Watermaker!
Tortola, British Virgin Islands
Unlike most teens today, who dream only about fast cars, lots of money and no homework, I dream of owning a water maker.
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BVI Spring Regatta Wins Silver Medal from the Clean Regattas Program
Tortola, British Virgin Islands
The BVI has no pump-out stations, the BVI Spring Regatta has creatively embraced the "green" concept and in 2008 made some inroads by recycling glass and plastic.
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10 yr Old Trinidad Sailor Abigail Affoo Wins 1st at Scotiabank Opti Regatta
Trinidad
10 Year Old Female Sailor Abigail Affoo wins White Fleet at Scotiabank Opti Regatta on St. Thomas US Virgin Islands
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The Moorings Opens Far East Location in Thailand
Worldwide
The Mooring opens in Phuket, Thailand. Openings offers tremendous variety to bareboat vacationers.
