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Throughout St. Maarten/St. Martin’s binational, colonial, and post-colonial eras, a variety of landmarks and monuments have emerged, offering insights into the island’s evolution. Explore Fort Amsterdam and Fort Louis, witnesses to colonial conflicts. Discover plantation houses like Mary’s Fancy and Pasture Piece, now transformed into hotels. Wander through Philipsburg’s historic streets, encountering architectural gems like […]
The Simpson Bay Lagoon Causeway Bridge stretches for seven hundred meters (its swing bridge part for 60), and connects the St Maarten Cole Bay and Simpson Bay districts. It offers picturesque views and a convenient passage to Princess Juliana International Airport. Tune in to VHF channel 12 for bridge operations info!
Our member, The Maritime School of The West Indies, offers a range of comprehensive training programs, which are, “designed to elevate your skills and knowledge in the world of yachting and maritime adventure. This is all done threw IYT’s comprehensive syllabi, certifications, and licensing that we provide and teach”. They offer Recreational courses for sailing […]
The Sint Maarten Yacht Club (SMYC) and Kidz At Sea are thrilled to unveil a pioneering training program, aimed at fostering local talent within Sint Maarten’s vibrant marine industry. This program is made possible through the generous support of a grant from Resources for Community Resilience (R4CR) in its 7th round of funding. The initiative […]
St. Maarten, March 25, 2024 – The 2nd annual SXM Lagoon Festival 2024 concluded with great success over the weekend which kicked off with the Best of the Best Chef Competition, where Antoine Malet from Motor Yacht TC emerged as the winner.The Cocktail Competition followed, with Kevin Jeremie taking the title of mixologist competition winner.The […]