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!

3 boats on the water within the back a big yacht during the Caribbean Dinghy Championship

November 1, 2024

Fierce Battles in Spot-On Racing Conditions for the Caribbean Dinghy Championship

SINT MAARTEN (SIMPSON BAY) – The Caribbean Dinghy Championship, hosted by the Sint Maarten Yacht Club and backed by the Caribbean Sailing Association, kicked off with exhilarating competition across six classes in the waters of Simpson Bay. Sponsored by Motorworld,

picture of multiple sailing boats

October 22, 2024

Sint Maarten Yacht Club Is Ready to Host the 2024 Caribbean Dinghy Championships

Simpson Bay, Sint Maarten – Get ready for a thrilling weekend of racing as the Sint Maarten Yacht Club (SMYC) gears up to host the highly anticipated 2024 Caribbean Dinghy Championships (CDC) from October 25-27! This is more than just

People riding jetski's on the turquoise waters of St Maarten / St Martin

October 20, 2024

Waves of Fun on St Maarten!

It’s not hard to make a splash in St. Maarten/St. Martin.   Take 37 square miles surrounded by brilliant blue Caribbean Sea; add 37 gorgeous beaches, bays and cays, and you’ve got a paradise made for playful water lovers.  

picture of 3 boats by the heineken regatta

October 19, 2024

Excitement builds for the Caribbean Multihull Challenge 2025

The Caribbean Multihull Challenge returns!   The highly anticipated Caribbean Multihull Challenge returns this year with an action-packed weekend full of entertainment and sailing-fueled events.   Event-goers can look forward to the Boardwalk Jamboree, a festive gathering celebrating local music

October 15, 2024

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