More reasons to get to the Caribbean

MORE SAILING AND
BAREBOATS GALORE AT ST.
MAARTEN HEINEKEN REGATTA
Spinnaker class yachts can enjoy an extra day of sailing before the 28th Annual St. Maarten Heineken Regatta kicks off March 7-9, 2008. The Budget Marine Commodores Cup, which debuted last year with a rousing 58 entries, is set for March 6. The Volvo 70 ABN AMRO won the inaugural event, but this round-the-world winner won’t be back to defend its title, so the top slot is up for grabs. ...

MAJOR RE-DEVELOPMENT OF
ST. LUCIA’S RODNEY BAY
MARINA UNDERWAY
A groundbreaking ceremony held November 19, 2007, marked the start of a major redevelopment project for Rodney Bay Marina, situated in a well-protected hurricane hole on the northwest corner of St. Lucia. ...

A NEW PARTNERSHIP BRINGS NEW ROU
Dockwise Yacht Transport (DYT), the renowned float-on/float-off yacht transport service, partnered last fall with BBC Chartering & Logistic to expand global shipping options for its customers. The alliance allows DYT to continue offering its unique float-on/float-off yacht transport service with its own fleet of four semi-submersible ships while adding an alternative lift-on/lift-off service option offered through BBC, which operates more than 140 vessels worldwide.  ...

NEW MARINE ENGINEERING, FABRICATION
AND WELDING SERVICES ON GRENADA
TechNick, located at the Spice Island Marine Services boatyard in Grenada, opened for business late last fall, offering yachtsmen customized engineering, fabrication and welding services for stainless steel and aluminum. The business is owned and operated by Nick Williams, who has worked in the Caribbean marine industry for more than two decades. ...