St. Maarten has one of the most active sailing communities of the Caribbean. Sailing charters or tours can be booked here year round, but many sail in with their own ship. Around the Simpson Bay Lagoon, one finds a variety of marinas, services and restaurants with dinghy harbors for hungry and thirsty sailors. Most famous are St. Maarten sailing events like the annual Heineken Regatta and the Caribbean Multihull Challenge. Let us keep you in the loop with this blog!
April 18, 2024
How many days should I spend on St. Maarten? Many people ask for advice how long to stay on St. Maarten / St. Martin for. St. Maarten / St. Martin might be compact with only 37 square miles, its
April 16, 2024
Sea Cloud Cruises is bringing the San Juan Guest Chef Series to Sea Cloud Spirit’s January 2025 voyages to Puerto Rico. This series, curated by Kathleen Squires and Ronnie Rodriguez of Chef’s Dinner Table in New York, offers guests the
April 16, 2024
Fifteen participants raced on the first day of the Hope Ross Series last Saturday, April 13. The Hope Ross Series is part of the Grant Thornton Dinghy Season Championship and is hosted and organized by the Sint Maarten Yacht Club.
April 16, 2024
Last weekend witnessed the spectacle of the third Friars Bay Race, organized by the Sint Maarten Yacht Club together with Saint Martin voile Pour Tous. This two-day regatta, held on April 6 and 7, showcased competition between six Diam 24s.
April 2, 2024
Victor Mooney, an Atlantic rower, is publishing his memoir to commemorate his 10th anniversary transatlantic journey. He faced challenges like losing weight, a shark attack, and being hijacked by pirates. Despite these, he persevered, promoting HIV testing in memory
March 26, 2024
photo by: seacloud.com Recounting The Journey A Sea Cloud II in partnership with George Washington’ Mount Vernon hones in on Washington’s only international travel will be embarking on a trip to the Lesser Antilles and Barbados.
March 21, 2024
Twelve teams from the SMYC Sailing School showcased their skills at the St. Maarten Regatta’s Next Generation Race, held over the weekend of March 1 and 2 as part of the St. Maarten Heineken Regatta. The event brought together 24
March 18, 2024
Out of the many things to do on St. Maarten / St. Martin, this week we highlight the Pyratz Gourmet Sailing Pyratz Gourmet Sailing offers day & overnight cruises to discover the islands of Sint Maarten, Anguilla & St Barth – combining Gastronomy,
March 14, 2024
Superyachts seen in Dock St Maarten Marina: The 88-metre Samsara built in 2015, The 72,6-metre Quantum of Solace built in 2012, The 55-metre Laurentia built in 2017 and some more impressive yachts have been seen last month. Click here
March 7, 2024
March 6, 2024 – Simpson Bay – The 44th St. Maarten Heineken Regatta has concluded – the Regatta Village is broken down, visitors have packed up and checked out, and some boats have taken their final journey out of the
