Carenantilles Shipyard in Martinique made history in May when they hauled out a 400 ton yacht with their lift, the heaviest yacht to be hauled by lift in the Caribbean to date. The 150ft yacht Pipe Dreams needed emergency …
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In spite of the many challenges posed by hurricane Irma, there was never a doubt that the 24th edition of the St Barth Bucket Regatta would set sail on March 14-18. “In the immediate aftermath of two epic storms, the …
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The number of racers and countries represented, as well as the talent of the sailors themselves, made the 28th Schoelcher International Nautical Week (SINW), hosted by the Cercle Nautique de Schoelcher in Martinique, February 9 to 13, something special. Add …
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Winner in 2011 and 2015, Lloyd Thornberg once again took top honors in the Saint Barth New Year’s Eve Regatta, a parade of sailboats around the island on December 31 each year. Two hours before the staggered starts, strong rains …
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Six short years has seen the Mango Bowl grow from an off-the-radar to a mark-your-calendar regatta in the Southern Caribbean. This year, over two dozen racing yachts from St. Lucia, Martinique, Barbados, Grenada and Antigua competed in the November 25 …
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When the Transat Ag2r La Mondiale sets sail from Concarneau on the coast of Brittany, France on April 22, local St Barth sailor Miguel Danet will be on the start line. This will be the third time that Danet has …
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A push and pull struggle between the Earth’s South American and Caribbean plates, plus volcanic activity, created the land and sea of the Caribbean over 50 million years ago. Today, volcanos continue to play a tangible role in the region. For …
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It was touch and go for a few weeks after hurricane Irma hit the island of St Barthélemy… would the island’s infrastructure be ready for an event such as the St Barth Cata-Cup, and where would the 90+ sailors stay? …
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Last year’s winner proved itself a true champion, as Proteus, the Maxi 72 owned by Ameresco CEO George Sakellaris, once again sailed into first place at Les Voiles de Saint-Barth. The race conditions were challenging during the week of April …
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Most islands are visited by cruisers and charter guests for a list of amenities – full service marinas; beach bars oozing charm with signature drinks, and marine stores with shelves bending from new, must-have gear. But Marie-Galante – located approximately …
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It’s one of the oldest, certainly largest and most internationally attended of the Caribbean’s dinghy regattas and the 27th edition of Schoelcher International Sailing Week certainly lived up to its reputation. Organized by Martinique’s Cercle Nautique de Schoelcher and sailed …
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Six J Class boats were among the star attractions at the 2017 St Barth Bucket, in which a fleet of 38 yachts, all over 100ft long, raced over the weekend of March 16-19 in St Barthélemy. There is really nothing …
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Saint Barth kicked off the New Year’s Eve celebrations with the annual New Year’s Eve Regatta sailed under cloudy skies with occasional squalls and gusty winds. The wet weather did not deter WinWin, a 108ft carbon Baltic that was built …
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The ninth annual St Barth Cata Cup took place in November. Jeff Ledée, Vincent Jordil, and Thierry Lhinares launched this regatta in 2008 and it has developed into a premier event on the calendar for top Formula 18 catamaran racers. …
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Eight years ago, a regatta was born in Saint Barth to honor the tradition of Caribbean sailing, with a fleet of wooden schooners and sloops built around the islands. The 8th annual West Indies Regatta took place from April 28th …
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March and April have become hot months for sailboat racing in Saint Barth, with The St. Barth Bucket and Les Voiles de Saint Barth attracting a fabulous array of boats, a cadre of top-notch sailors, and some pretty serious sailing. …
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For years we sailed past the Guadeloupe anchorage of Deshaies, wondering what treasures lay within its grasp. Always, my eyes strained through binoculars, searching for clues. “What d’ya think is in there?” I’d query the captain. But off we’d sail, …
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The tiny French Caribbean island of St Barth is making quite a name for itself in the nautical world. And one of the events to keep an eye on is the annual Saint Barth Fun Cup, a windsurfing competition that …
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The quantity and quality of sailors made the 26th Schoelcher International Nautical Week (SINW), hosted by the Cercle Nautique de Schoelcher in Martinique, February 5th to 9th, extra special. Not only did 140 sailors from the European countries of France, …
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A passion for sailing. The perfect venue. Strong partnerships rooted in sailing and the setting. These are the factors that led to the founding and now meteoric fame of Les Voiles de St. Barth. Started seven years ago by two friends, …
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