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!

Friars Bay Race organized by SMYC

April 16, 2024

SMYC and Club de Voile de Friars Bay Host Successful Third Friars Bay Race

Last weekend witnessed the spectacle of the third Friars Bay Race, organized by the Sint Maarten Yacht Club together with Saint Martin voile Pour Tous. This two-day regatta, held on April 6 and 7, showcased competition between six Diam 24s.

April 2, 2024

Victor Mooney, an Atlantic rower is publishing his memoir

  Victor Mooney, an Atlantic rower, is publishing his memoir to commemorate his 10th anniversary transatlantic journey. He faced challenges like losing weight, a shark attack, and being hijacked by pirates. Despite these, he persevered, promoting HIV testing in memory

Sea Cloud 2 ship

March 26, 2024

SEATRADECRUISE: George Washington expert to host Sea Cloud II Barbados cruise

photo by: seacloud.com   Recounting The Journey   A Sea Cloud II in partnership with George Washington’ Mount Vernon hones in on Washington’s only international travel will be embarking on a trip to the Lesser Antilles and Barbados.    

Sint Maarten Yacht Club Kids

March 21, 2024

Young Sailors Shine at St. Maarten Regatta’s Next Generation Race

Twelve teams from the SMYC Sailing School showcased their skills at the St. Maarten Regatta’s Next Generation Race, held over the weekend of March 1 and 2 as part of the St. Maarten Heineken Regatta. The event brought together 24

March 18, 2024

Visit St. Maarten / St. Martin Activity of The Week: Pyratz Gourmet Sailing

Out of the many things to do on St. Maarten / St. Martin, this week we highlight the Pyratz Gourmet Sailing   Pyratz Gourmet Sailing offers day & overnight cruises to discover the islands of Sint Maarten, Anguilla & St Barth – combining Gastronomy,