Welcome To St. Maarten Yacht Club

The St. Maarten Yacht Club is the home of the St. Maarten Regatta of which Heineken has been our faithful main sponsor for many years. Our regatta is known throughout the Caribbean and indeed the world, as a wonderful week of world class racing ' after race' parties and "serious fun".

Youth Sailing Lessons & Summer Camp 2008

Youth Sailing Lessons (starting 03 July 2008)

Beginners:  THURSDAYS from  2 - 5pm (limited to 6 students)

Intermediate:  FRIDAYS from 2 - 5pm  (Limited to 10 students)

Advanced /Racers: SATURDAYS  from 2 - 5pm (Limited to 10 students)

Price:  $10.00 per lesson for SMYC Members and $15.00 for Non-Members.

Contact: Petra Gilders on info@smyc.com or Cell: 556 2231 to book.

SUMMER CAMP

21 to 25 July 2008

28 July to 01 August 2008

Price:   $175.00 for the week for SMYC Members  and $200.00 for the week for Non Members.

Limited to 12 children per camp.

To Book: Contact Petra Gilders on info@smyc.com or Cell: 556 2231

The Spinnaker Newsletter - June 2008

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Lagoon Sailing Update 24 June 2008

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North Sails Regatta Photo Review 21 & 22 June 2008

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NORTH SAILS    Press Release     22 June 2008High winds and tight competition make for a great weekend of sailing 

            After each team sailed a total of nine races over the course of two days, what was left was a tired yet satisfied group of sailors.  The shifting winds gave each team a hard time, and made it difficult for them to implement any of their well thought out strategies.  Saturday proved the most grueling with each team completing 6 to 7 races.  Each race coughed up a new winner and not one team had back to back first place wins.  By the end of the day it looked like the ladies team, headed by Emma Paull out of Tortola, was sitting in a good spot to start off Sundays races.  Andrea Scarabelli sailing out of St.Maarten was also looking well having sailed consistently throughout the day while pulling of a first place finish in the last race of the day.  Sunday proved to be an entirely different day for all sailors with stronger and steadier winds. The final placing came down to the last race as most of the top teams were within four points of each other.  Eric Baray of Martinique came up with an amazing win.  Early on he had the lead when his halyard broke, using his quick thinking he used his main topping lift as a jib halyard and after dropping behind in the group managed to climb back up to the front and finish with a first place. 

In the end Mike Green out of St.Lucia placed third, while local sailor Frits Bus walked away with a second place finish.  It was Paul Amon who brought home the first place finish overall, including a first in the last race of the day. Paul said “I had a lot of fun; the partying was just as good as the sailing.  We changed tactician since last year and that made a big improvement.  We are now back sailing with our regular crew and that helped.”  Third place winner Mike Green commented “It is always nice sailing one design boats against the best in the Caribbean, I enjoyed being on the “EXPLORER”, which is great for the spectators and for the teams changing boats.  This event is always well organized and it shows.” 

After racing all of the teams made their way back to the Sint Maarten Yacht Club for a lunch at the Spinnaker Bar & Grill and prize giving took place at 2:00pm.  Many volunteers were thanked and the title sponsor North Sails was extremely pleased with the outcome.  Andrew Dove, area manager for North Sails in the Caribbean stated that “North Sails has been involved with this event from the beginning. North Sails was born on the race course and will definitely continue to support this event in the future.  For more information about this event please contact Cary Byerley at 588-2474 or via e-mail at director@bigboatseries.com

Fundraising Drive for Jean Allaire

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