The grueling 115-mile Great Race from Trinidad to Tobago demands great endurance from both racing machine and crew. In this offshore powerboat race, the boats start from the foreshore in Cocorite, Trinidad, and head through the Boca de Monos into stronger current and wind, powering their way up Trinidad’s north coast and across to Store […]
Budget Marine is proud to be chosen again by the public as the #1 Chandlery of Curacao. Local newspaper The Amigoe Express started the ‘Best of’ categories in 2014 allowing readers to select the businesses they prefer in different categories. Budget Marine Curacao was also chosen as Best Chandlery in 2014, coming in second in […]
Budget Marine Antigua in conjunction with Caribbean Alliance Insurance is proud to be sponsoring Sailability Antigua. Sailability was founded successfully in the UK and the concept was initiated in Antigua in 2014 when two Challenger Trimarans were shipped over from the UK by Bob Bailey, Director of Sailability at the National Sailing Academy. Antigua Sailability […]
The Budget Marine and TTGFA Wahoo Blowout 2017 was held on Saturday 11thand 12th of March 2017 out of the Trinidad and Tobago Yacht Club, Bayshore. The Tournament comprised of two days (2) of fishing with 66 anglers competing on 17 boats for cash and prizes (63Males, and 6 juniors). Hampered by rough waters experienced […]
The Aruba Nautical Club organized its 7thannual Budget Marine Wahoo Fishing Tournament On March 11, 2017 with 15 teams and 50 anglers. The morning started with a good breakfast at the club while fishermen were debating the not so favorable weather conditions. Once they were on the water it turned into a good fishing day, […]
Kidz At Sea Foundation has again teamed-up with Budget Marine in their effort to raise funds for their program. ‘The Kidz At Sea program brings awareness of the marine Industry to youngsters finding their way in the professional marketplace.’ Ellen van Holland-Little, representative of Budget Marine, stated. ‘Being a major player in the Marine Industry […]
The 37th edition is going to be a fleet that is particularly strong in some areas and weakish in others . Here is a quick review: The Big Boat class has big boats with a nice (relatively low) rating band . We see a “new” Swan 68 entered by Kip Curren. What a pity “Spirit” […]
Two action packed days of racing, three party nights and a Junior Regatta bought together sailors, visitors and residents of Jolly Harbour for an unparalleled weekend. This year saw a record number of entries with the courses being run more closely to Olympic rules including offshore starts to allow for larger boats to compete. The […]
On 22nd January 2017, scores of spectators, including the Prime Minister of Grenada, Dr. the Right Honourable Keith Mitchell, lined the picturesque Carenage to view the parade of boats before the much-anticipated Bimini Start of the 2017 Budget Marine Spice Island Billfish Tournament (BMSIBT). At the sound of the cannon from Fort George, 59 boats […]
Simpson Bay, St. Maarten – February 18, 2017 The St. Maarten Heineken Regatta is just weeks away from the 37th edition and organizers at the Sint Maarten Yacht Club are actively finalizing the last details. With approximately 200 boats expected to race this coming year, the need for strong and supportive sponsors is even more […]
