Over the past decade St. Maarten - St. Martin has evolved as a premier yachting destination. Thanks to solid infrastructure and the commitment of the marine service industry to employ highly trained personnel, the island is able to support and maintain the needs of modern yachts to the highest standard.

The island's duty free status, plus ease of access by air and sea, makes it possible for suppliers to carry an inventory as extensive as those found in many businesses on the mainland. World class marinas offer their guests, captains and crew every convenience; sheltered, and within easy distance of all amenities, they make the perfect base.



Two internationally recognized yachting events, the St. Maarten Heineken Regatta and the St. Maarten Charter Yacht Exhibition (SCYE), and new events like Captian Oliver's Carib Beer Regatta and the Classic Yacht Regatta, place the island firmly on the world's yachting agenda.

St. Maarten - St. Martin is the region's most popular yachting destination.

Every March, hundreds of participants from Europe, the United States, and the Caribbean visit St. Maarten to compete in one of the world's biggest sailing events --- the St. Maarten Heineken Regatta. An event that has come to symbolize the island's prominence as a sailing venue and has been named one of the top 20 yachting events in the world.

St. Maarten is one of the few places in the world where the average person can sail on a world-class racing boat.
The St. Maarten 12 Metre Challenge, is open year round and gives visitors the chance to experience first-hand the thrill of America's Cup racing.

Aspiring sailors serve as crew aboard the U.S. Stars and Stripes, which raced in 1987, or the Canadian contenders Canada II, True North, and True North IV, as these high-performance boats are put through their paces on a shortened America's Cup course. Previous sailing experience is not necessary, only a sense of adventure.