Guadaloupe Islands, the true pearl in the chain of Lesser Antilles

Wednesday, 6 March 2013

Somewhere hidden in the West Indies, between the Caribbean Sea and the Northern Atlantic, is a small group of islands that form a true pearl in the chain of Lesser Antilles, which has been inhabited from as early as 300 AD. When the original Arawak people settled there, the main island was called Karukera, meaning the Island of Beautiful Waters. Read More

e3 assisting in providing cutting-edge communications in Antigua

Thursday, 2 August 2012

The Government of Antigua & Barbuda and Digicel recently launched cutting-edge Fourth Generation Long Term Evolution technology to 85% of the population. The Government and Digicel are partners in a collaborative project which will provide yachts with faster broadband than in almost any cruising ground anywhere else in the world. Read More

British Virgin Islands outline plans to develop marine related tourism

Thursday, 12 July 2012

Already acknowledged as the Sailing Capital of the Caribbean, the newly appointed Premier of the British Virgin Islands, Dr. the Hon D. Orlando Smith, OBE has introduced a number of initiatives to increase marine related tourism and Superyacht activity in the Islands. The first of these initiatives was to declare Gun Greek as a port of entry. Read More

Destinations special: Calivigny Island

Tuesday, 7 February 2012

Having been a guest on a wide variety of superyachts, I always have “Could it get any better than this?” lingering in the back of my mind. With something bigger, better and more beautiful seemingly around every corner, one is eventually bound to discover the absolute pinnacle of luxury and freedom. Read More

The St. Lucia Ministry of Tourism announces policy changes

Thursday, 29 September 2011

The St. Lucia Tourist Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation announces that all new revised policies have been approved by its government to help stimulate growth and development in St. Lucia’s yachting sector. Several proposals presented by Yachting Director Cuthbert Didier have been sanctioned and will facilitate clearing in and out of the country, as well as an ease on taxation and many other added benefits to encourage cruising in its waters. Read More

Jet Ski ban from the anchorage at Store Bay, Tobago

Wednesday, 6 July 2011

After months of campaigning, jet skis look set to be banned from the anchorage at Store Bay, Tobago. The Tobago House of Assembly (THA) announced last month it wants to ban the operation of jet skis on Tobago's south west peninsula, stretching from Store Bay right into Buccoo/Plymouth, taking in Mount Irvine and Pigeon Point. Read More

New seaplane service in the Caribbean

Tuesday, 1 March 2011

Fly The Whale, a seaplane company, have recently introduced service in the Caribbean. Specifically, they fly passengers from the airports of San Juan, St. Thomas, and Anitgua to the waters of the North Sound, Virgin Gorda, BVI. This new service might just become the most convenient way to get to yachts in the North Sound. Read More

Marina Cap Cana announces 2009 summer sport fishing season

Tuesday, 21 April 2009

Excellent billfishing waters are a mere three miles from the entrance channel of Marina Cap Cana on the southeastern coast of the Dominican Republic. White marlin have already begun biting with recent catches reported less than two miles from the main entrance channel and will continue to swim in the azure Caribbean Sea through June. Read More

Fantastic season opener for Camper & Nicholsons Marina in Grenada

Wednesday, 7 January 2009

After a successful Season Opening on the 20th of December 2008, it has been quite busy at Camper & Nicholsons Port Louis Marina in Grenada. So far for the season twenty super yachts of one hundred feet or over have visited and another fifteen are expected to visit for the rest of January alone. Read More

Camper & Nicholsons Marinas removes Cuban wreck

Wednesday, 8 October 2008

As a result of Camper & Nicholsons’ on going effort to clean up Port Louis Marina, Grenada has a new and rare tourist attraction to add to it’s collection of wrecks that serve as dive sights for scuba divers. The island currently boasts 16 wrecks and now a Cuban fishing vessel will become the 17th wreck in Grenada’s diving portfolio. Read More

The Bahamas, the up and coming center for megayachts

Wednesday, 17 October 2007

Everyone knows about the Bahamas, an archipelago of 800 islands, miles of unspoiled pink sand colored beaches, clear tranquil turquoise waters, natures own virtual aquarium up close and personal. There is also the image of hoards of cruise ship passengers sporting color coded identifying wrist bands, crowding the straw markets, restaurants and casinos. That particular image is about to change. Read More