October 2020 - St. Maarten / St. Martin

• SXM Lagoon Festival 21st -24th March, 2024

  

  Caroline Blatter 20 Mar 2024 St. Maarten / St. Martin / Caribbean & Central America / Marinas & Moorings

  The second SXM Lagoon Festival kicks off on Thursday 21st March, 2024 at The Yacht Club Port de Plaisance , with the Annual Chef Competition, then a Best of the Best Kick Off Party! The Festival continues until Sunday 24th March.

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• Amazing Seamanship Skills by Superyacht Captain and Crew in heartwrenching Rescue

  

  Caroline Blatter 06 Apr 2023 Antigua / St. Kitts / St. Maarten / St. Martin / St. Kitts & Nevis / Crew Training & Courses / Caribbean & Central America / Safety Equipment / Fire / Liferafts - Supply & Service / Crew

  The humbling and challenging rescue on the 27th March 2023, by Captain Thomas Auckland and the crew of SY Genevieve, the 37m Ocean Cruising Performance Cutter built by Alloy Yachts of New Zealand, in Caribbean waters off the coast of St. Kitts.

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• The IMA Caribbean Maxi Challenge 2022

  

  Caroline Blatter 28 Nov 2021 Antigua / Grenada / St. Maarten / St. Martin / St. Barth’s / Caribbean & Central America / Regattas & Cruising Rallies

  The new IMA Caribbean Maxi Challenge series for 2022 is such a positive step for the Caribbean - with one offshore and three inshore Races open to all Maxi Yachts of 60ft + LOA, adding new structured competitive Races for Maxi Yacht owners.

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• Buy Local - Farm to Yacht Program a great success at Yacht Club Port de Plaisance, in Sint Maarten!

  

  Caroline Blatter 30 Mar 2021 St. Maarten / St. Martin / Caribbean & Central America / Marinas & Moorings

  The Farm to Yacht programme offers yachts the opportunity to buy fresh and local in Saint Maarten! It is more important than ever to support local farmers during this global crisis, and great to see Yacht Club Port de Plaisance are committed to supporting the local community by holding more regular Farmer's Markets in season.

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• Yacht Club Port de Plaisance - A Superyacht Sanctuary

  

  Caroline Blatter 05 Nov 2020 St. Maarten / St. Martin / Caribbean & Central America / Marinas & Moorings

  Yacht Club Port De Plaisance in St Maarten has taken all the necessary measures to provide a safe facility and the best service during the global COVID-19 Pandemic. A warm safe welcome awaits Superyachts, their guests and crew this season, whether it be as a stop over, or longer term.

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• It’s a wrap for a vintage season of winter sun regattas

  

  Caroline Blatter 08 May 2019 Antigua / Antigua and Barbuda / St. Maarten / St. Martin / St. Barth’s / Regattas & Cruising Rallies

  The close of the 52nd Antigua Sailing Week marks the end of the Caribbean racing season. It’s been a busy season – the islands that were so badly damaged by the autumn 2017 hurricanes, with some struggling to run events this time last year, have made a remarkable recovery thanks as much as anything to the huge efforts of their local communities and dockside businesses, supported by international…

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• BIG BOAT ACTION FROM SPRING REGATTAS

  

  Caroline Blatter 01 Mar 2019 Antigua / Barbuda / Antigua and Barbuda / St. Maarten / St. Martin / New Zealand / Regattas & Cruising Rallies

  2019 got off with a bang with two superyacht regattas & an offshore 600 nm Race - providing plenty of excitement in both hemispheres!

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• Superyacht Regattas & Boat Shows to kick off 2019

  

  Caroline Blatter 22 Jan 2019 Miami / Newport / Palma & Puerto Portals / Barcelona / Antigua / Sardinia / Dubai / Singapore / St. Maarten / St. Martin / Australia / New Zealand / St. Barth’s / Regattas & Cruising Rallies

  Once again there is a thrilling programme of superyacht regattas around the world – as well as an array of international Boat Shows.We take a look at the first 6 months of 2019... Regattas 30 January – 2 February: The New Zealand Millennium Cup, Auckland The 24.72m custom built Ammomite is the yacht to beat in this down under event, coming soon, in what the organisers describe as one of…

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• Isle de Sol Marina, St. Maarten - An IGY Marina

  

  Caroline Blatter 20 Mar 2018 St. Maarten / St. Martin / Marinas & Moorings

  For those yachts heading back to the MED or up the East Coast of States towards the end of the Caribbean season, why not stop by fully open & operational Isle de Sol Marina in St Maarten for provisioning, refuelling & any service needs. As an IGY Marina, this dedicated Superyacht facility has really established itself as an extremely popular marina for many large yachts whilst staying in St.Maarten,…

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• St. Maarten Heineken Regatta

  

  Caroline Blatter 27 Feb 2018 St. Maarten / St. Martin / Regattas & Cruising Rallies

  The 38th St. Maarten Heineken Regatta runs from 1-4th March 2018, based at Port de Plaisance. With exciting sailing, a race village & great headlining acts!

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