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!

View of Baie de Marigot from Fort Louis

October 23, 2025

Saint Martin Welcomes Orient Express Coral Yacht in 2026

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

October 9, 2025

Head of Guest Happiness – Interview with Carla (Renegades Luxury Catamaran Charters)

Renegades of the Sea   In this series highlighting the people shaping hospitality in St. Maarten, we hear from Carla, co-founder of Renegades Luxury Catamaran Charters. Together with her husband André, co-founder and Head Captain, and Diane, who began as

October 6, 2025

Today in Cruise Port St. Maarten: Swan Hellenic Vega

This Weeks Special St. Maarten Cruise Ship: The Swan Hellenic Vega   What cruise ships are in port St. Maarten today? That is not just a question many visitors in Philipsburg ask themselves, but also the many things to do

September 24, 2025

St. Maarten Season Updates

What’s new between October and June – High Season Updates 2025 / 2026 from the St. Maarten Hospitality & Trade Association (SHTA)     Hotels & Villas   Upgraded Rooms at The Atrium Beach Resort and Spa Exciting updates are

Underwater dive site HMS Proselyte

September 1, 2025

Dive Site Proselyte: A History of Mutiny & Man of Wars

Picture Courtesy of Nature Foundation   With a distance, the HMS Proselyte is the most famous wreck near St. Maarten / St. Martin. Her fame is not just exemplified by the “Proselyte Reef” named after her, but the same counts

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