First-timers luck and natural angling ability proved a winning combination for St. Thomas’ Melinda Bryan. When the official weigh-in was complete at the 26thBastille Day Kingfish Tournament, held July 13 at Hull Bay Hideaway, it was Bryan who reeled in the Largest Kingfish, a 28.70-pounder, aboard the 17-foot Boston Whaler,Timeless. Bryan was one of 196anglers, […]
This year on August 15, 16 and 17 the sixth Aruba International Regatta will take place on Aruba. Three days of action and competition for yachts, beach cats, sunfishes, optimists, windsurfers and kite surfers; three evenings of music and parties for all participants and spectators. The sailors will compete for the Budget Marine cup for […]
Congratulations go to Jerry Warner, Sales Representative at Budget Marine English Harbour, who has passed his Bronze Level and is now working intensely for his Silver Level of the Sailability Course at the National Sailing Academy in Antigua. Sailabilityis a volunteer based organization to promote and teach sailing to persons with disability, the elderly and […]
The fifth edition of the Aruba International Regatta drew competitors from Bonaire, Curaçao, Sint Maarten and of course Aruba to the new regatta location in Oranjestad Aruba. With about 50 sails on the water and some 100 participants, this regatta is proving that Aruba has a growing and healthy sailing scene. The weather conditions in […]
Fishing Team ‘Bouffy’ from Sint Martin, has been crowned champion boat of 2013 at the 6th Annual Budget Marine Wahoo Tournament. ‘Bouffy’ had two impressive days of fishing over the weekend keeping near the top of the leaderbord after day one and sealing the deal with a strong day 2 finish. Team Bouffy caught 11 […]
The 21st St. Croix International Regatta was held last weekend -15th- 17th November, and it was a great weekend of sailing and festivities. The regatta, famous for the winning Captain being awarded his weight in Rum, proved to be a test for the versatility of the entrants. The weather was a mixed bag of rain […]
On Saturday the 11thof January the Sint Maarten Sea Rescue foundation received new all-weather GILL coats donated by Budget Marine and Horizon Yacht Charters. The Sea Rescue team has had a busy couple of weeks due to the strong winds around the island and often came back cold and soaking wet. These coats are of […]
Budget Marine is a chain of Marine supply outlets operating in now, 13 locations in the eastern and southern Caribbean that offers the largest range of premium marine products with the highest level of product availability in the region. Budget Marine Antigua – Jolly Harbour After 21 years the Jolly Harbour has relocated from the […]
A double-header hook-up landed anglers April Newland and Mike Landgraf cash prizes for the two largest wahoo caught in the Wahoo Windup, hosted by the Virgin Islands Game Fishing Club (VIGFC) and sponsored by Budget Marine. Newland’s 41.14-pounder weighed in as the largest, however still some 34 pounds short of earning the $10,000 prize offered […]