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!

St Maarten Heineken Regatta 2024 Regatta village party

June 14, 2024

St. Maarten Heineken Regatta Reigns as Largest Regatta in the Caribbean

June 14, 2024 – Simpson Bay, St. Maarten – Once again, the St. Maarten Heineken Regatta is the largest regatta in the region, having welcomed 115 boats from over 20 different countries for the 44th edition February 29 – March

Sint Maarten Yacht Club Hosts Second Edition of Sint Maarten National Dinghy Championship Sponsored by Island Water World.

June 13, 2024

Sint Maarten Yacht Club Hosts Second Edition of Sint Maarten National Dinghy Championship Sponsored by Island Water World.

This weekend, June 15 and 16, the Sint Maarten Yacht Club will host the second edition of the Sint Maarten National Dinghy Championship, sponsored by Island Water World. The event is organized on behalf of the Sint Maarten Sailing Federation.

Keelboat Racing Season Concludes with Final Race Day

June 11, 2024

Keelboat Racing Season Concludes with Final Race Day

The final keelboat race of the season took place on June 11th, marking the end of the 2023-2024 Keelboat Racing Season sponsored by Grant Thornton. The race saw three competitive teams—Team Solstice, Team Island Water World, and Team Budget Marine—compete

View From Fort Louis

June 11, 2024

The Majestic ‘Picton Castle’ Docks in St. Martin

The magnificent “Picton Castle” is on its way to St. Martin (French side). This renowned “famous square-rigged barquentine” is set to visit the port in Galisbay, Marigot, on Sunday, June 16. As a proud member of the Caribbean Sail Training

June 10, 2024

Activity of The Week: Champagne Sunset Tour with Eagle Tours

St. Maarten / St. Martin has so many activities to choose from, today we highlight the Champagne Sunset Tour with Eagle Tours.     Join the Champagne Sunset Cruise And Catamaran Sail In St Maarten / St. Martin. Enjoy an

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