Caribbean News September 2010
Yacht Club News September 2010
I have a confession to make - against all logic and commonsense - I enjoy meeting other writers, especially marine ones.
It's late summer and the seawater is warm. Tropical waves are traversing the territory in ever-increasing regularity. Jellyfish have found the conditions to their liking...
Kingston has a reputation for being one of the world's greatest fresh water sailing venues and the conditions were a considerable challenge for young Optimist sailors.
Alec Anderson came straight off a hot freshman year sailing Club 420s for the Roger Williams University Sailing Team to launch a jam-packed and successful summer of laser sailing.
Arcturus, my 35-foot yawl, wasn't two days out of Ft. Lauderdale when smoke poured out of the companionway accompanied by the awful smell of an electrical meltdown.
Some older computer programs are not compatible with newer operating systems and simply will not install, while others may install but will later give errors when specific functions or devices are used.
Yacht transport is a booming business. All customers need a quick, efficient and secure way to transport their precious cargo.
To mark the return of often-hectic daily schedules, I've put together healthy recipes with just a few ingredients that can be grilled and ready in 20 minutes or less.
Sea Hawk Paints has just released the most effective environmentally-friendly antifoulant available. Smart Solution™ provides equivalent performance to traditional antifoulants, but utilizes completely metal-free biocides, resulting in no bioaccumu
The Caribbean is a beautiful place. The sunny sprinkling of islands offers gorgeous aquamarine water brimming with tropical fish all ringed by sugar-sand beaches. It also has its share of problems...
MTN Satellite Communications (MTN), today announced StreamXcel Plus, a powerful new integrated hardware and software solution for managing shipboard satellite communications.
Atlas Marine Systems has provided electrical system design for a fleet of oil spill recovery vessels for use in the Gulf of Mexico.
The old idiom, "always a bridesmaid, never a bride" didn't ring true this year for Barry Weshnak and his team aboard his 52-Viking, Miss Annie.
The 44th Antigua Sailing Week promises some major changes. The newly formed Regatta Organising Committee is studying the formats used at different regattas around the world and finalizing a new racing program.
The Save Our Seas Party date is set! Yacht Chandlers is proud to host the 2010 SOS Party on Oct 23rd. Over $20,000 was raised last year to Save Our Seas! Come in your best Carnival Attire!
When the Grace V, a 2003 Roscioli-built Donzi was getting a face-lift at Roscioli Yachting Center, the owner, a serious fisherman, wanted to install the Seatorque Control System (SCS) fully enclosed fixed shaft drive system.
I have always wanted to share my many happy adventures, experiences and a bit of knowledge with others who have the same love of sailing that I have.
Does your yacht charter? If so, showcase your crew’s table-setting skills and sign up for the 3rd Annual Perfect Setting Tabletop Challenge on Friday October 29th. Hosted by Yacht Next
On Sunday, June 27, 23 talented young sailors took to the water to compete in the first Gouyave Sailing School Junior Sailing Championship.
Grenadians and visitors who have images that mirror the essence of Grenada have until September 20, 2010 to submit them to the Grenada Board of Tourism to win big prizes
As Head of Marketing, Ms. Epps will preside over all matters relating to Grenada’s desire to augment its position within the important source markets of Europe, North America and the Caribbean.
Peters & May, a world leader in the provision of marine logistics, continues to expand its global network and is opening a regional sales office in Hong Kong, effective 4th October 2010.
Marine Travelift Inc. announced today that Newport Shipyard of Newport, Rhode Island, has acquired one of its 100 BFMII mobile boat hoists. The new machine joins another Marine Travelift hoist already on site.
The 15th annual Caicos Classic Release Tournament got off to a slow start but had an exciting finish as the 65-foot Viking, Debaitable, out of Palm Beach, Florida, released three blue marlin to win.
YachtAid Global—also known as YAG—an organization that coordinates the delivery of humanitarian and development aid to underprivileged children by way of the Superyacht fleet, was recently approved as a project under the Congressional District
Island Global Yachting (IGY), an owner, developer and manager of luxury marinas, announced in July the addition of Marina Santa Marta to their global collection.
If you've taken a Caribbean day sail or seen a charter catamaran with a gaggle of partying snorkelers, chances are good it was built by Gold Coast Yachts...
In February of this year, Budget Marine's second location in the U.S. Virgin Islands opened just off St. Croix's East End Road at Seven Flags Road, Estate Solitude.
Since 2005 St. Eustatius, historically know as ‘The Golden Rock’, is the destination of an international Yacht Race, with among them teams from the US and the Netherlands. The ‘Golden Rock Regatta’ takes place from November 13 – 17
Gary Brown has been involved with All At Sea for many years and, with October's issue, will take over as our Editorial Director. We thought it time to take a look at the man and the story behind Caribbean High.
With St. Maarten Shipyard’s anticipated arrival of their new 75 ton KMI Sea-Lift, coupled with the Cole Bay branch of Bobby’s Marina –Bobby’s Megayard— with a 150-Ton Marine Travelift, capacity on St. Maarten for Catamarans and Large Motor
Consistency paid off for Gray Ingram's Big OH, which won Best Boat in the 47th Annual July Open Billfish Tournament fished out of St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands July 23 to 25.
Catching fish was the name of the game at the 22nd Annual Bastille Day Kingfish Tournament held July 11 at Hull Bay Hideaway on St. Thomas, USVI.
You might not immediately realize that this is a place with a past. After all, last summer's addition of a brand new 1000-ton drydock put St. Thomas on the map for having the largest and most modern drydock facility of its kind.
Very proud to report that Ian Barrows just won a GOLD Medal at the First Youth Olympic Games held in Singapore. Tiny St. Thomas Yacht Club continues to shock the sailing community with success after success - but this is a really big one!
The strategy of fishing in the same spot all week proved lucky for Sandman, winner of the Top Boat title at the 38th Annual USVI Open/Atlantic Blue Marlin Tournament (ABMT)
The St. Thomas Yacht Club announced the 2011 dates for the International Rolex Regatta. Mark your calendars for March 25-27, 2011
The Annual Manhattan Yacht Club Challenge Races took place on Saturday, July 17. The event has been renamed the Guy Eldridge Memorial race to honour the late Captain of Sailing of the RBVIYC.
This year's Highland Spring HIHO wind-surfing event included a new division - the up-and-coming sport of stand up paddling.
Horizon Yacht Charters (BVI), has announced a hot new trend joining their Horizon Active package at the British Virgin Island base in the Caribbean. Stand up paddle boards or SUP’s will be taking over the water.
It was a tight finish as team Papasan took first place by catching two pounds more fish than team College Fund in the 12th Anniversary of the TTGFA Junior Angler Fishing Tournament.