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!
November 10, 2025
This past Tuesday, the St. Maarten Hospitality and Trade Association (SHTA) Blog reporters had the absolute pleasure of joining the Private Yacht Charters (PYC) excursion aboard the boat Don’t Worry, and they can proudly say it was an amazing day
November 3, 2025
Interview with Nathalie Schoenher (Rendez Vous Restaurant) In today’s interview with people making the St. Maarten tourism industry thrive, Nathalie Schoenher of Rendez Vous restaurant in Porto Cupecoy is invited to share her inside views of running a well-known
October 27, 2025
The St. Maarten Hospitality & Trade Association (SHTA) congratulates Roy van Zutphen of WeAreSXM with winning the “EPIC Islands Photo Contest” organized by Environmental Protection In The Caribbean (EPIC). His picture of a sailing boat making its way through the
October 27, 2025
At Boomerang Boat Charters, every trip is about transforming a simple day on the water into pure island magic. With more than 20 years of experience in the yachting world, their team has mastered the art of creating unforgettable adventures
October 23, 2025
The world-famous Orient Express brand is expanding its legacy at sea with the arrival of its flagship yacht, the Orient Express Corinthian, set to home-port in Saint Martin in the winter of 2026. This move positions the French side of
