Sint Maarten – The Kidz at Sea Foundation have received post Irma support funding from Tourism Cares, the charitable arm of The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association, to assist eight unemployed persons acquire training in the marine maintenance field. The …
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Smaller yet just as spectacular is a great way to describe the 2018 St. Martin Billfish Tournament, presented by Delta Petroleum. Nine boats, carrying sportfishing teams from St. Martin, St. Croix, Antigua and Trinidad cast off in the two-day tournament …
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Ten teams sharing four boats slugged it out in this year’s Lagoonies Regatta held in St. Maarten’s Simpson Bay Lagoon. Fifteen races were sailed back-to-back, with a mid-regatta break for lunch at Lagoonies Bistro, the event’s main sponsor and …
Read More »For the first time since becoming a country, Sint Maarten is sending a sailing team to the Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games, where they will compete in the Lightning class. Garth Steyn, President of the Sint Maarten Sailing Federation …
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A large gathering of members, supporters and sailors came together for the official Dock Opening & Fundraising Event at the Sint Maarten Yacht Club in late April. After months of rebuilding, the Club invited the community of St. Maarten to …
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French St. Martin is fast becoming the sail training/tall ship capital of the Caribbean. The latest ship to grace the commercial port of Marigot was the beautiful three-masted square rigger Christian Radich. I visited the ship before she left to …
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An island that has experienced some serious winds conjured up light airs for most of the 38th Sint Maarten Heineken Regatta but this didn’t stop the enjoyment or prevent days of thrilling racing. The four day event kicked off with …
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There’s no place better to sport fish than in the waters of the Caribbean Sea and those of the Atlantic Ocean that boarder the region’s many islands. New tournaments and new dates mark some of the ‘What’s New’ in the …
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The Moorings and Sunsail reopened operations in St. Martin in February, just four months after the Caribbean’s record-breaking hurricane activity and just in time for the sold-out St. Maarten Heineken Regatta. Both brands are operating from their new charter base …
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The 38th St. Maarten Heineken Regatta was destined to be a special edition from the moment hurricane Irma hit the island on September 6th. And now, with the generous support of Princess Port de Plaisance Resort and Casino and the Yacht …
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Kayaking is a great way to see the Caribbean’s awesome marine life right at sea level. Calm bays, mangrove lagoons and rugged coastlines are some of the settings throughout the region where guided kayak tours take place. Here is a …
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Clouds shaped like Santa’s beard are a festive reminder of the winter holidays in a region where palms outnumber Christmas pines, beach sand replaces snow and the weather is more favorable for swimming than ice skating. Yet the Caribbean is …
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Support for the St Maarten Heineken Regatta’s 38th edition has been overwhelming – their Facebook posting announcing that the 2018 edition would go ahead attracted over 1,900 likes, 700 shares and countless messages of support within days. “It is with …
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There is a growing misconception that the Caribbean has been decimated by hurricanes Irma and Maria. It was not. A few islands at its Northeastern corner—primarily Dominica, (edited 11/1/17) Barbuda, Sint Maarten, St. Barts, Anguilla, Anegada, Virgin Gorda, Tortola, St. …
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Over 90% of the Caribbean’s one million-plus square miles is water. It’s no wonder that boats, everything from pleasure craft and professional yachts to workboats like barges, ferries and cargo ships, are essential to the region’s way of life. Boatyards, …
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Sint Maarten’s Kidz at Sea foundation fielded a winning team at the third annual Lagoonies’ Regatta held on the Simpson Bay Lagoon. Helmed by Garth Steyn, the foundation’s architect, the crew of youngsters drove their one-design Jeanneau Sun Fast 20 to …
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Yachting wasn’t a part of Ann McHorney’s background when growing up in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. In fact, the closest she came was weekend waterskiing behind a friend’s family-owned cabin cruiser on the Allegheny River. Today, McHorney, who founded Select Yachts …
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“Two highlights of the many fund-raising activities planned are Sail Aid UK holding a Black Tie/Loud Shirt gathering on the ‘Flight Deck’ at Land Rover BAR in Portsmouth on November 11th; and the Andrew Simpson Foundation, the Sailing Charity pledging …
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Thank you to everyone for your warm wishes for IGY’s personnel and marinas affected by Hurricane Irma. We are truly grateful to have a resilient and committed team who, along with their loved ones, have endured throughout this ordeal. IGY …
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Sint Maarten – Budget Marine recently hosted a group of 3rd year students from Milton Peters College, who are building a sailboat as part of a school project. Project coordinator Rodger Stringa said the objective for the field trip was …
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