BUDGET MARINE Grenada – Proud Sponsor of this event Welcomes the Viking Explorers Rally 2026 Grenada, West Indies After weeks of ocean sailing, thousands of nautical miles, and months of preparation, the 9th edition of the Viking Explorers Rally has officially concluded in Grenada, marking another triumphant chapter for this distinctive Atlantic Rally. The Viking Explorers […]
🌊⚓️ Budget Marine Grenada – Proud Sponsor ⚓️🌊 We were honored to be a Proud Sponsor of the White Jack Rum WORKBOAT REGATTA 2026 🏁🍹 📍 Grand Anse Beach🗓 Saturday & Sunday | 31 January – 1 February What an amazing, well-managed event from start to finish! 👏🔥The energy, the teams, and the atmosphere made […]
Exciting Finish at the Sint Maarten Budget Marine Optimist Championship – November 27 to 30 2025 The 2025 Sint Maarten Budget Marine Optimist Championship wrapped up in spectacular fashion on Simpson Bay, with three thrilling final races held on Sunday, November 30th. With many sailors neck-and-neck in the standings, every race counted—and the competition delivered. […]
Budget Marine Antigua was pleased to be the primary sponsor this weekend (10 & 11 February) of the annual Jolly Harbour Valentines Regatta which is now in its 26th year. With an entry count of 10 boats there was disappointment with respect to visitor numbers but no disappointment with respect to the quality of competitive […]
We are delighted to celebrate the 4th anniversary of Budget Marine Carriacou. The expansion of the Budget Marine footprint in this territory, where smaller scale is more common, stands out particularly because of the surrounding location and the circumstances that prevail in Carriacou. Tyrell Bay is the center of yachting in Carriacou, an island that […]
The newly branded Budget Marine RS Elite was the overall winner of the annual Boxing Day Barrel this year ……obviously on Boxing day. The young team that was led by Jolyon Ferron and Stephane Ferron managed to best the many well sailed boats of the 10 boat fleet. Second place went to Poul Hoj Jensen […]
The winning team of the major class in the Budget Marine Jolyon Byerley Christmas Series (Formerly Hightide series) was the team led by Bernie Evans Wong on the Cal 40 Huey Too. (see image) The event was held over two days from Falmouth Antigua by the Antigua Yacht Club and supported by long term sponsor […]
Managing Director of Viking Explorers, Oliver Solanas Heinrichs says: “With 22 boats registered, the 5th edition of Viking Explorers Rally welcomes crews from New Zealand, Australia, Belgium, UK, Italy, Sweden and France, among others. The smallest boat is a 9.15 metre Albin Ballad, SY/Havanna, from Sweden and an 18.5 metre Fountaine Pajot, SY/Eleuthera, from New […]
After the past difficult year, during which most watersport and other social events were cancelled due to Covid-19, including Trinidad’s famous carnival, it was a pleasure to see 12 boats throttle up and take to the water to battle it out. Jointly sponsored by BUDGET MARINE TRINIDAD and MOBIL LUBRICANTS, this 2nd National Championship Regattawas part […]
Kant’i Awa Snack is a small bar with a million dollar view on Bonaire’s waterfront next door to the old Regatta house. The owner Gaston Chirino recalls the old days when the Regatta was about sailing and the community. The ambiance along the shore and in the water was the focus. But in recent years, that community inspired […]
