What to Know about Transient Slip Space in the Caribbean
Does all this add up to transient slips being at a premium in Caribbean marinas?
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Not an Easy Victory at Casa De Campo International Blue Marlin Classic
“It was not as easy a victory as some might think” said a smiling Captain Gaskill. “We had to work very hard and travel far for the win”
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Builder’s Choice Winner in 3rd Annual Marina Casa de Campo Open
Builder’s Choice, a 64 Jarrett Bay based in New Bern, took top honors at the third annual Marina Casa de Campo Open last week
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Casa De Campo International Blue Marlin Classic
Being in the right place at the right time paid off in double dividends for the Mama Who at the 5th Casa de Campo International Blue Marlin Classic. The team aboard the 77ft Jarrett Bay earned Top Boat in the April 18th to 21st tournament fished out of Marina Casa de Campo, in the Dominican…
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New Travelift for Marina Casa de Campo
IBC Shipyard are expanding services at their Marina Casa de Campo facilities with the new acquisition of a 330st Travelift.The new lift should be in operation by August. Marina Casa de Campo say the new expansion project will focus on a broader market of vessels creating new jobs in the area of La Romana and…
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Casa de Campo International Blue Marlin Classic
If the Casa de Campo International Blue Marlin Classic, fished March 17 to 20 out of Marina Casa de Campo, La Romana, Dominican Republic, was a horse race, no one would have bet on what turned out to be the top boat and angler winners. It definitely looked like a longshot for the Venezuelan-based team…
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Nautical Holiday Happenings
There might not be snow and sleigh rides, but the spirit of the yuletide holidays is alive throughout the Caribbean. Here is a sampling of nautical holiday happenings. LIGHTED BOAT PARADES Deck your decks with lights, ornaments and festively-dressed crew. The Christmas Boat Parade happens on December 10 in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands’ Christiansted…
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Casa de Campo Blue Marlin Classic
It was finding elusive yet highly prized blue marlin – and lots of them – that led to the Top Boat and Top Angler winners in the Casa de Campo Blue Marlin Classic. Fished out of Marina Casa de Campo, in La Romana, Dominican Republic, March 31st to April 3rd, a record fleet of 21…
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Casa de Campo International Blue Marlin Classic
Hard work and attention to detail paid off for the team aboard Shoe, the Top Boat in the Casa de Campo International Blue Marlin Classic. Anglers aboard Shoe, the USA’s Don Schumacher’s 62-foot Spencer, released a total five blue marlin. Shoe was one of 17 boats from the Caribbean and USA that competed in this…
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855 Blue Marlins Released in 112 days of Fishing
Marina Casa de Campo Fishing Season closes with 855 Blue Marlins released in 112 days of fishing. La Romana, Dom. Rep. 15th July, 2014 The Blue Marlin fishing season for Marina Casa de Campo with 855/1,418 Blue Marlins released in 112 days of fishing, averaging in 8 billfish per day. This year La Marina counted with…
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Casa de Campo International Blue Marlin Classic
The reel March Madness didn’t take place on the basketball court but in the cockpits of the 16 boats competing in the inaugural all-release Casa de Campo International Blue Marlin Classic. Hosted out of the Dominican Republic from March 20 to 23, the fleet released a whopping 73 blue marlin or an incredible 4.56 blues…
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Dominican Republic New Billfishing Hot Spot
Move over Hawaii, Bermuda and even St. Thomas. The Dominican Republic is the new hot spot for some of the best billfishing in the world. Consider that eighteen boats released a total of 132 billfish – 14 blue marlin, 116 white marlin and two sailfish – in three days of fishing in the 2013 International…
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Get Ready for Inaugural Casa de Campo Blue Marlin Classic
More and more sportfishing boats are arriving at Marina Casa de Campo each day and excitement is starting to mount for the inaugural Casa de Campo Blue Marlin Classic scheduled for March 20th to 24th. Thanks to great tournament sponsors like Casa de Campo, Costa del Mar, Toy Box, Heineken Beer, Baja Lures, Johnny Walker Black,…
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2013 Caribbean Lighted Boat Parades & Parties
In the Caribbean, Santa is more likely to cruise down the chimney in a dinghy than arrive on a sleigh. The region definitely doesn’t lack for festivities and a true seasonal spirit during the December holidays. Here’s a sampling of nautical celebrations throughout the islands. LIGHTED BOAT PARADES Deck your bows and enter your vessel…
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The NEW Casa de Campo Blue Marlin Classic coming in March
For several years we have all been hearing about amazing numbers of blue marlin being released by boats visiting the fabulous Marina Casa de Campo in the Dominican Republic during the February to May season. In this year’s recent 2013 blue marlin season, a total of 621 blues were released by boats fishing out of…
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Dress Up and Enjoy the Carnival of the Marina Casa de Campo
On Saturday, February 25 The Marina Casa de Campo was painted yellow and colora’o! creating an evening where joy, color, magic, costumes and people were protagonists of the first installment of the Carnival of the Navy, which was a success and was attended by over 1,500 people. The carnival parade was composed of the…
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Whats NEW at the Caribbean Boatyards
Boatyards throughout the Caribbean offer everything from routine maintenance to extensive haul-out facilities and services for sail and power boaters. Here’s a sample of ‘What’s New’ in yards on a number of islands.
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Casa de Campo Marina Celebrates 4th Presidente Cup
At Casa de Campo Marina February 27 and 28, the fourth Presidente Cup was celebrated with participation by more than 22 sailboats.
