Grand Soleil Dealer Now in Puerto Rico
Sagramoso has teamed up with Puerto Rican sailor, Fraito Lugo, to represent the Italian Grand Soleil brand, both sail and motor yachts, in the Caribbean.
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Les Voiles de Saint-Barth: Proteus Takes Third Consecutive Win
No stranger to Les Voiles de Saint-Barth, American George Sakellaris and his Maxi 72, Proteus, swept to victory for the third consecutive year in the ninth annual edition of Les Voiles, sailed April 8-14. Sakellaris also went home with the RM 60-01 Regatta Flyback Chronograph, a navigational watch provided by Les Voiles’ title sponsor Richard…
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Trend: Caribbean Regattas Are Becoming Longer
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 race last year in an effort to change up its four-decade format and the St….
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Spring Racing in Saint Barth: Buckets & Sails
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. The 21st St. Barth Bucket Regatta took place March 17-21, with three days of great…
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The Secret Behind the Success of Les Voiles de St. Barth
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, François Tolède and Luc Poupon, with the help of fellow sailor and St. Barth resident…
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Multihulls Multiply in Caribbean Regattas
Monohulls easily outnumber multihulls in Caribbean regattas but the tide is turning. The sailing world has definitely caught multihull fever.
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Les Voiles de Saint Barth
Over 70 boats were on the starting line for the sixth edition of Les Voiles de Saint Barth, with four days of spirited racing from Wednesday, April 13 through Saturday April 18 (Thursday was the official day off). In the Maxi 1 class, the anticipated battle between Ramber 88 and Comanche sort of fizzled with…
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Caribbean Regatta Schedule: April to December 2015
Every season is regatta season in the Caribbean. Here is a sampling of some of the events happening for the rest of 2015. For a full list of events please confirm on our calendar: https://www.allatsea.net/calendar/ April 2-6: Bequia Easter Regatta Some 45 to 55 yachts will race in five classes in this perennially favorite event. New…
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A Spectacle Guaranteed in Battle of the 30-60 Footers
With the starting gun of the 2015 Les Voiles de St. Barth due to be fired in little less than two months, the list of entries continues to flesh out. Already the presence of some extraordinary craft like Comanche and Rambler 88 have been announced, with the skippers of a wealth of 30 and 60…
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Les Voiles de St. Barth 2014
For Alex Schaerer, owner of the 69ft IRC Racing yacht, Caol Ila R, Les Voiles de St Barth was an exhilarating experience, winning all but one race in the maxi class and finishing as the overall top boat in the fifth anniversary edition of this locally-organized event. Principal event sponsor, watchmaker Richard Mille, presented Schaerer…
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Cruising Guide to Saint Barth
The French island of St Barthélemy (St. Barth) has many ingredients that make it the perfect port of call, from unspoiled beaches with soft white sand to luxurious villas and intimate hotels. The island’s steep, rugged terrain has winding mountain roads, where one still sees chickens and goats wandering about. The smallest of the French…
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NEWS: Tall Ship Eye of the Wind Bound for Caribbean
Tall Ship Eye of the Wind bound for the Caribbean The traditional sailing tall ship Eye of the Wind will visit three continents in three months and cruise the Caribbean from January to March 2014. Nine one-week cruises will take the tall ship to Barbados, Martinique, Antigua, St. Martin, the British Virgin Islands and, finally,…
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62 Sail the Les Voiles de Saint Barth
The 2013 edition of Les Voiles de St Barth broke the event’s record in numbers, with 62 sailboats of various sizes racing the week of April 8-13. With winds up to 20 knots, the racing was tough for some, with torn sails and broken masts. One casualty was St. Maarten sailor Frits Bus, skipper of…
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Les Voiles de Saint Barth Growing Rapidly
Jumpstarting a new regatta can be a risky business. The Caribbean racing circuit is jam-packed with various kinds of races, from Cuba to Aruba, with everything from classic J-boats to the latest carbon-fiber racing sloops on the start lines. The races are jockeying for position on the calendar and the best boats are wooed to…
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Deja vu all over again at Les Voiles de St Barth 2011
Even normally jaded professional sailors were waxing on about the conditions here. Today offered 15 – 16 knots of breeze and a much reduced sea from yesterday, when many boats returned to the quay to lick their wounds and effect repairs
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Jimmy Buffett established as the GODFATHER of Les Voiles de St Barth
Don’t miss the Les Voiles de Saint Barth! What other regatta claims Jimmy Buffett as its “godfather” or the world-famous French fashion photographer Patrick Demarchelier as one of its devotees
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First Outing of Les Voiles de Saint Barth a Success
The first edition of Les Voiles de Saint Barth – a new nautical event launched by the island of St Barth and its Tourism Committee in conjunction with the Port of Gustavia and the St Barth Yacht Club – was deemed a success.
