St. Maarten / St. Martin Sailing Blog

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!

yachts in the harbour of sint maarten at IGY

June 4, 2026

IGY Marinas Receive Prestigious Blue Flag Ecolabel Certification

St. Maarten — May 29, 2026 Island Global Yachting (IGY) Simpson Bay Marina and IGY Yacht Club Isle de Sol Marina on the island of St. Maarten are proud to announce that they have been awarded the internationally recognized

June 2, 2026

The St. Maarten Auction June Specials!

The St. Maarten Auction June Specials! | St. Maarten / St. Martin Looking for something exciting to do this month? Let us help you plan the perfect escape! Discover a curated selection of incredible auction items, starting at

May 19, 2026

Today in the St. Maarten Cruise Port: Icon of the Seas

Cruise Port St. Maarten report: Icon of the Seas In our weekly review of special ships docking in the Philipsburg St. Maarten cruise port today, we chose to highlight the second-largest cruise ship in the world, the Icon of

Helicopter view of Marigot and surroundings with blue sea and sunrays

May 8, 2026

Photo Of The Week: “Helicopter View of Marigot Blue”

This week’s island photo was made from a helicopter, tilting slightly as it passes by French side St. Martin capital Marigot to make this great aerial picture. To the right, you see the French side entry to the binational Simpson Bay

Helicopter view of restaurant and beach on Prickly Pear Cays near st maarten

May 1, 2026

Photo Of The Week: “Tranquil Days at Prickly Pear Cays”

The catamaran on this Photo Of The Week is clearly out for tranquillity. Their anchorage of choice, Prickly Pear Cays, is one of the most picturesque locations of the Caribbean. Its turquoise waters and landmark restaurant is a snapshot worth