It is sailing regatta and fishing tournament season, so everyone must have ALL THE GEAR, even if they HAVE NO IDEA! Budget Marine has great products for the serious competitor, as well as the “rail bait” crew. Check them out here.
Online or in print – make sure you have the latest Racing Rules and the most current Notice of Race (things can change right up to the morning of the race day).
A protest flag should be ready to hand and easy to tie on. For those on a race committee, a complete set of relevant signaling flags, air horns with spare refills, and a starting timer are a must.
Do you need brute force for hauling halyards, a soft touch for trimming sails, or hardy protection for hours on the steering wheel?
Choose the option that suits the application – professional, deck hand or championship gloves, with short or long fingers, 2 or 5 finger cuts, padded, leather, neoprene, and more.
Raymarine Wireless T112 wind display is powered for life by the environment. Feature rich with low current demand, this solar-powered display is self sufficient. Combines with other displays in the Raymarine Wireless range to form a complete navigational system.
Solar-powered and connected via wireless Micronet technology, the Wind Transmitter Sensor accurately measures apparent wind speed and direction. It can be interfaced wirelessly with other Micronet compatible instruments and sensors, or to a wired SeaTalkng network using an optional MicroTalk wireless gateway.
Founded in 1989, Garmin has a long tradition in watersports, and was named Manufacturer of the Year by NMEA (National Marine Electronics Association) in 2023. Their fish finder series, STRIKER, ECHOMAP & GPSMAP, cater for the needs of small, medium and bigger, more sophisticated boats.
AFTCO Release fishing gloves are great for leadering line, grabbing the bill of a marlin, or getting a grip on anything slippery. Super tough Armortex® along outer hand and reinforced index finger maximizes protection.
AFTCO Wire Max salt-water fishing gloves were designed for leadering big fish. Closed cell EVA foam covered with super tough Armortex® maximizes protection when handling mono, wire or cable leaders.
AFTCO’s JigPro glove is a lightweight, yet sturdy glove comfortable to wear for a full day on the water. It is reinforced to alleviate pinch points and reduce strain from hours of palming the reel and guiding braided line back onto the spool.
The items shown above are just a small selection of our fishing product range. Please check our catalogue for more info and be sure to click on the location of your choice, as some of our stores have larger fishing sections than others. Items can be obtained via our Special Order System if not readily available at your location.
Although our St Maarten store is the main center for performance and casual apparel, all our stores have a selection to offer those who are out on the water and in the sun. When looking for apparel available at the Budget Marine store closest to you, please click that specific Budget Marine location, as their selection may also offer apparel suited to or customized for their island and local events.
Designed to perform, Gill headwear features 50+ UV protection, with moisture wicking inner headband. Quick drying, they have a corrosion-proof retainer clip to make sure they don’t land up in the drink.
We stock a substantial range of dry bags and cases with different designs, colours, sizes, and prices to keep electronics working, essential first aid and ditch bag contents functional, clothing dry, and sailing or fishing crew comfortable and happy.
