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!

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

Champagne sunset sail eagle tours

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

Picture by Holland House Hotel

June 7, 2024

St. Maarten Tourism Product Continues Unchanged because of Sunday Power Outage

Tourism of St. Maarten, the Caribbean Island famed for its 37 pristine beaches, wide variety of cuisines and activities remains relatively unchanged regardless of a recent fire in its energy plant. This was shared today by the St. Maarten Hospitality

Lagoonies Regatta 2024

June 3, 2024

Lagoonies Regatta: A Day of Sailing Fun and Competition

The annual Lagoonies Regatta took place on Saturday, June 1st, bringing together sailors for a day of exciting competition and camaraderie. The event kicked off with registration and a skippers’ briefing on Friday, May 31st, at 5 PM at Lagoonies.