New Owners For
St. Maarten’s Yacht
Club Port De Plaisance
The names are familiar, but the acquisition is new. As of September 12, Veteran New York-based father and son developers, Reuben and Charles Hoppenstein, acquired control of St. Maarten’s Yacht Club Port de Plaisance from Island Global Yachting and contracted with Marina Management Services, Inc. of Boca Raton, Florida, to redevelop and revitalize the Simpson Bay Lagoon marine facility. ...

Cook-up Trini Style
You’ve heard of The Iron Chefs. How about contractors who cook? The Yacht Services Association of Trinidad & Tobago (YSATT) presents “Christmas Lime by the Sea” on December 2. The event features 15 or more marine contractors who show they can whip up a delicious dish as aptly as they can weld, paint and tend to boat repairs. ...

U.S.V.I. Lighted
Boat Parade
Deck your boat with boughs of holly! Or, colorful lights, inflatable Santas, plastic reindeer, Christmas trees, Stars of David, or anything else that inspires a festive holiday mood. ...

Capstan Christmas Party
There are three historic capstans that were used for careening warships at Nelson’s Dockyard in Antigua’s English Harbour, and each year yachtsmen gather around these capstans to toast St. Nick’s arrival with a sparkling glass of champagne. ...

It’s Foxy’s For New Years
Foxy’s Tamarind Bar & Restaurant on the British Virgin Island of Jost Van Dyke is the place to ring in the New Year. The bar hops all night, while for eats there’s a beachside Caribbean barbeque or an elegant five-course, full-service lobster dinner, open bar, and champagne toast at midnight in Foxy’s Upper Crust dining room. ...

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