French St. Martin-based Yellow Whip emerged winners of the 2nd Island Water World Mahi Mahi Fishing Tournament organised by St. Maarten Sport Fishing Foundation on April 19, after becoming the only boat to reel in qualifying fish after a frustrating day of fishing in weed-infested waters. The difficult conditions meant few of the 16 participating…
A very successful 3rd edition of this start of the year regatta took place from 29 Jan to 3 Feb 2015. As anyone knows, it is easier to start something than to maintain it, so it is great to see that the passion and commitment of the GSW Board, volunteers and sponsors are taking this…
An utterly dominating performance by St. Barths’ Benoit Meesmaecker at the 25th Heineken Light Caribbean Open Laser Championships in St. Martin on June 14-15 handed the French sailor his second Laser Champion title here since 2012. Benoit won the six-boat Standard Class, snatching the bullet in all eight races after a discarded OCS in race…
Fishing tournaments are always good news for restaurant patrons with the prospect of fresh fish on the menus for the coming days. With at least two local restaurant owners among the participants for Island Water World’s first annual Mahi Mahi Tournament in St. Maarten on April 13, there was good reason to be feeling…
If the smiles and laughter at the official prize giving is the measure of a successful regatta, then the 2014 edition of Grenada Sailing Week, sailed January 30 to February 4, was a massive success. Sailors from the Caribbean and around the world enjoyed racing in a variety of conditions. Grenada Sailing Week is…
The Annual Island Water World Fishing Tournament will be held April 13, 2014 at Bobby’s Marina in Philipsburg, in front of our store. The event is organized in conjunction with the the St Maarten Sportfishing Organization and open to everybody. Registration is on April 12 from 8.00am – 12.00pm at our store at Bobby’s Marina….
Island Water World to co-sponsor Open Caribbean Laser Championships The Open Caribbean Heineken Light Laser Championships (June 13-15), has a new format and co-sponsor. With Island Water World back on board after a break of many years, organizer Frits Bus says the championships, one of the oldest and largest one-design regattas in the Caribbean, will offer…
Head’s up! There is a NEW St Maarten Fishing Tournament with over 5,000 in Prizes The Annual Island Water World Fishing Tournament will be held April 13, 2014 at Bobby’s Marina in Philipsburg, in front of the Island Water World Store. The event is organized in conjunction with the St Maarten Sportfishing Organization and open to everybody….
Day two of the Mount Gay Round Barbados Race Series produced big winds and big waves, which made for spectacular sailing. The biggest excitement of the day was in the first race for J/24s when gusts up to 30kts hit racecourse causing half the fleet to fall like dominos. Thankfully there was no serious damage…
Hiking trails, endless walks on sandy beaches, quaint village life, French sensibilities and calm anchorages – mais oui, St. Anne Martinique is physical and oh so French! Long time live aboard cruisers Phil Cook & Di Kilbrade of Matira, choose St. Anne. When Di worked for Island Water World in Rodney Bay, St. Lucia, their…
Island Water World open new store in French St. Martin Caribbean marine store, Island Water World, has opened a new branch in French St. Martin. Located in the former museum building between the St. Martin Tourism Office and Air Caraibes, the Marigot store is within easy walking distance of Marina Port Royale and local boatyards….
This year the Anguilla Regatta celebrated its 10th Anniversary. For the last nine years, Jan and I have been guests of the regatta; brought in to cover the event for the media. I have taken part in the regatta on all sorts of boats and have even followed the boats around the island while being…
The 9th edition of the Coors Light Captain Oliver’s Regatta held May 18-19 in St. Maarten was especially defined this year by outstanding racing in both the Cruiser Racing and Racing Classes under classic sunny and breezy sailing conditions. Saturday’s around the island race called for an unusual reaching start that caught some boats off…
The United States Department of Transportation has issued an emergency order mandating a recall of cylinders manufactured by The Lite Cylinder Company, Inc. (Lite Cylinder) The full recall order is available at: http://go.usa.gov/bbyV However the Lite Cylinder company has issued the following Statement “Please be advised that The Lite Cylinder Company is no longer in…
Sint Maarten’s infamous Simpson Bay Lagoon played host to Budget Marine’s 2nd Interlux Open Regatta on February 2-3, its notoriously shifting breezes creating the usual havoc among a skilled fleet of one design sailors. This is a series that sends a hero to zero in the blink of an eye or lifts an unassuming weekend…
Island Water World Sponsor Sint Maarten Sailor Bus Popular Sint Maarten and Caribbean sailor Frits Bus will now campaign his Melges 24 under the colors of Island Water World. Bus struck a sponsorship deal with the Caribbean Marine Store in January. This is an important move for Bus who is an avid supporter of Melges…
What do you do when you have post Olympic blues? Why, of course … have your own Oh-lim-pix (well you do have to be careful of copyright these days)! The London games are over and here in Grenada the Kirani James hysteria is slowly dying down. After watching so much fantastic sport, what better way…
Perfect time for you to make your Christmas list for Santa! The Island Water World NEW Catalog 2013 printed in high resolution is due to arrive in the middle of November in St Maarten. You can find copies of the catalog immediately distributed to the Island Water World islands (and there are quite a lot…
St. Maarten has become the place to have boat work done in the Caribbean.
Three Generation History of Island Water World