Nine Caribbean Superyacht Marinas Ready for the Season Ahead
From Casa de Campo to St. Barth’s Gustavia, nine Caribbean marinas ready their docks for another winter superyacht season.
From Casa de Campo to St. Barth’s Gustavia, nine Caribbean marinas ready their docks for another winter superyacht season.
It was no surprise to anyone keeping an eye on Phaedo3, Lloyd Thornburg’s high-tech, high-speed MOD70 lime green racing trimaran (Michel Desjoyeaux’s ex-Foncia), that this speed demon won the 2015 New Year’s Eve Regatta in Saint Barth, setting race and course records. The 21st annual New Year’s Eve Regatta—an informal parade around the island—took place…
On December 31, 14 boats crossed the start line off Gustavia for the annual New Year’s Eve Parade, an informal regatta with staggered starts for a handicapped pursuit race. “It was a beautiful sail out there,” says Mark Del Giudice, marina manager at Forty 1° North in Newport, RI, who comes to the Caribbean every…
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…