Calling all recreational boating safety education providers! Large or small, national or local, all are invited and encouraged to use the recently-released 160-page comprehensive “How-to” Guide for Recreational Sailboat instruction, the most complete set of information and tools available. …
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Karl James was this year’s winner of the Caribbean Laser Championships held in Orient Bay, French St. Martin in June. James, who is sponsored by Budget Marine, beat Benoit Maesemaker of St. Barth and fellow countryman Jules Mitchell. One of the …
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Small regattas are nothing new in the Caribbean. What is possibly trend-setting is intentionally creating a small regatta that caters to one-class of competitors. ‘Boutique Regatta’ is a term coined by Puerto Rico’s veteran race officer and regatta organizer, David …
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What’s the next best thing to paddleboarding? A paddleboard with a sail! Sharie Seibert says this popped up in her mind a few years ago like the proverbial cartoon light bulb. “I was paddling in Magen’s Bay when off …
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The Caribbean boasts all the components for some of the best sailing in the world: ever-blowing tradewinds, water, water everywhere and boats of all types. Yet, on many islands, younger generations have moved away from seafaring trades. This has led …
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In Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, a woeful Juliet bemoans Romeo’s name, referencing the famous feud between the two lovers’ families. Waxing poetic over the insignificance of the names that keep the star-crossed lovers apart, Juliet insists that “a rose by …
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Continuing our series Women at the Helm, we talked to Karen Harris of the Girls for Sail sailing School. The school have made it their job to get more women out on the water and behind the helm in …
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Reggae and rum are only half the fun of Caribbean regattas. Out on the water, there’s serious racing by teams with strictly planned campaigns, strategically prepared boats and skillfully trained crew. A wonderful example of one of the best this …
Read More »Nikole ‘Nikki’ Barnes has cemented her future career on the sea. The St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands native graduated from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, in New London, Connecticut, and received her commission from U.S. President Donald Trump. Barnes, a …
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More people know him by name rather than by face. That’s because Tim Wright is generally behind the lens instead of in front of it, aboard his 12ft, 15HP rib with signature shovel-crafted tiller extension that allows him to stand, …
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The Caribbean has a new ASA accredited sailing school. Based in Grenada, you can learn to ride the waves with SeaHorse Sailing who began operating in June. Located at True Blue Resort and Marina, SeaHorse Sailing School is operated …
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Mitchell Callahan was in a sweet spot heading into the third and final day of racing at the 25th International Optimist Regatta (IOR), presented by Electronic Merchant Systems (EMS) Virgin Islands and hosted by the St. Thomas Yacht Club, June …
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High school and college sailors from the U.S. Virgin Islands took their territorial pride to the national level by earning championship titles and impressive individual awards at major regattas on the U.S. mainland this spring. Specifically, the Antilles School Sailing …
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Held off the coast of Curaçao in June, the 13th edition of the Budget Marine Challenge was lucky for some. The challenging downwind start at Spanish Water saw Venus Callipyge, sailing in cruising class, streak across the line ahead …
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An awesome spirit of competition and camaraderie thrived at this year’s 18th Budget Marine Commodore’s Cup, held May 6 – 7 out of Coral Bay, St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands. This regatta, cooperatively hosted by the St. John, Coral Bay …
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Nelsons Dockyard was the quintessential venue for Antigua’s 30th Classic Regatta. Nearly 50 vessels sailed in flying flags from Canada, Germany, the UK, Ireland, Bermuda, the Netherlands and beyond. One journeyed from the west coast of Mexico via Panama …
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The Grand Awards Ceremony for Antigua Sailing Week was held in Nelson’s Dockyard and the UNESCO World Heritage Site was a fitting venue for the 50th edition of this historic occasion. A stage glittering with dozens of trophies formed the …
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We live in a fast-paced world where being time-starved is a way of life. Yet there is a trend towards Caribbean regattas becoming longer rather than shorter. For example, the St. Thomas International Regatta (STIR) added its Round the Rocks …
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Carlos Aguilar Match Race (CAMR) organizers are pleased to announce that the St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands’-based event will host the Women’s International Match Racing Series (WIM Series) Finale, November 30-December 3. The CAMR, presented by the U.S. Virgin Islands …
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The Inter-Collegiate Sailing Association (ICSA) honored Jade Forsberg for her contributions to the sport of college sailing by inducting her into the ICSA Hall of Fame at the annual ICSA Meeting. Forsberg, of Holetown, Barbados was recognized with the James Rousmaniere …
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