We just left St. Maarten. The island is split between the French and Dutch and touts it self as the yacht capital of the Caribbean which isn't hard to believe after seeing what's here. The island is 100% duty free so boat parts and provisions are cheap or cheaper than the US. Boat services are very good with the Dutch side mostly servicing the big boys. Simpson Lagoon is pretty much landlocked with 2 entrances; one on the French side and the other on the Dutch. The Dutch side is the larger of the 2. The bridge to get into the lagoon opens 3 times per day for inbound and outbound vessels. The opening has a width of 56' and a draft of 17'. If you want to enter or exist out on your schedule, no problem, it'll cost you $1,000 though and only during day light hours. The boat watching is incredible.
The first 2 pictures are of Serene (guests 24, crew 52). At 439' with a beam of 61' she had to anchor out. Notice the "swing" out above the anchor.
The next are an entrance, accidents do happen and one of the marinas.
Teak decks in your dinghy?
Hobo sharing an anchorage with C2.
Ace getting her windows cleaned.
The first 2 pictures are of Serene (guests 24, crew 52). At 439' with a beam of 61' she had to anchor out. Notice the "swing" out above the anchor.
The next are an entrance, accidents do happen and one of the marinas.
Teak decks in your dinghy?
Hobo sharing an anchorage with C2.
Ace getting her windows cleaned.
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