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!
April 16, 2024
Fifteen participants raced on the first day of the Hope Ross Series last Saturday, April 13. The Hope Ross Series is part of the Grant Thornton Dinghy Season Championship and is hosted and organized by the Sint Maarten Yacht Club.
April 16, 2024
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 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
March 26, 2024
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.
March 21, 2024
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
