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!

The Simpson Bay Bridge letting boats go through to the Simpson Bay Lagoon

February 29, 2024

Additional Bridge Openings for 44th Edition of the St. Maarten Heineken Regatta

PORT ST. MAARTEN – The Simpson Bay Lagoon Authority (SLAC) would like to advise motorists in connection with the 44th edition of the St. Maarten Heineken Regatta activities that begun on February 29 to March 3, in addition to the

Heineken Regatta Schedule 2024

February 29, 2024

Heineken Regatta Program 2024

The 44th edition of the Heineken Regatta has started today. From now on it is 4 days of world class racing and “Serious Fun!”.   The races will start between 9:30-10:25 a.m. every day and they can be followed at

preparations for the Heineken regatta in St Maarten

February 29, 2024

Over 110 Boats Registered and Officially St. Maarten Heineken Regatta Ready

February 28, 2024 – Simpson Bay – Over 110 boats have registered for the 44th St. Maarten Heineken Regatta from over 20 countries around the world – as far as South Africa and Australia! Teams gathered at the St. Maarten

Sailing boats

February 29, 2024

Ready, Set, Sail

  Where world-class regattas meet inclusive programs, St. Maarten/St. Martin is every sailor’s dream destination.   By Dolein van de Loo       Nestled in the heart of the Caribbean, the beautiful island of St. Maarten/St. Martin has long

Sailing boat warming up for the Heineken regatta

February 26, 2024

Thirteen teams participated in the St. Maarten Heineken Regatta Warm Up

On Sunday, March 25th, thirteen teams split into two fleets to race in the St. Maarten Heineken Regatta Warm Up. In the first fleet, the Diam Fleet, nine teams battled it out, with five teams from Texas and four local

The Sint Maarten Yacht Club activities

February 26, 2024

Visit St. Maarten / St. Martin Activity of The Week: Sint Maarten Yacht Club

Out of the many things to do on St. Maarten / St. Martin, this week we highlight the Sint Maarten Yacht Club.     SMYC promotes sailing and Youth Sailing on the beautiful and sunny island of Sint Maarten!     This

St. Maarten Sea Rescue Foundation Boat

February 25, 2024

All At Sea

Coming together to care for the island’s water hub.   By Alita Singh     In 1980, a group of dedicated individuals with a passion for the ocean and a commitment to saving lives came together to establish the St.

Sint Maarten Yacht Club racing team sailing boats

February 22, 2024

32nd Sailing Week of Schoelcher in Martinique

SINT MAARTEN (SIMPSON BAY) – The Sint Maarten Yacht Club racing team participated in the 32nd sailing week of Schoelcher. With over a hundred boats competing from Canada, Corsica, St Barts, Sint Maarten, Saint Martin, Guadeloupe, and Martinique it was

The Caribbean Multihull Challenge Race and Rally presented by the St Maarten Yacht Club

February 22, 2024

Sail Magazine: The Caribbean Multihull Challenge

The 2024 Caribbean Multihull Challenge (CMC) spans now four days and adds news stops around St. Maarten & St. Barths. At the same time an environmental upgrade is an important component. The events has paired with a charter company and

Sunset Sail on a catamaran

February 22, 2024

Water World

    St. Maarten/St. Martin offers an array of aquatic pursuits, inviting all to experience unforgettable adventures on, above, and under the waves.   Written by  D.A. Robin     Tucked away into the Caribbean’s bright blue seas, St. Maarten/St.