Budget Marine Sponsors TTGFA 2014 Wahoo Tournament

Budget Marine Trinidad title sponsors TTGFA Wahoo Tournament 22 – 23 March 2014 Budget Marine is very proud to announce that it will be title sponsor of the Trinidad & Tobago Game Fishing Association’s (TTGFA) Wahoo Blow Out Tournament 22 – 23 March 2014. Since the chandlery first opened in Chaguaramas in 1996, Budget Marine […]

Rodion Luka wins Budget Marine Match Racing 2014

Simpson Bay, St. Maarten (March 4, 2014) – Capping off a solid day of competition against an international field of match racers hailing from Poland, the United Kingdom, France, Russia and the Caribbean, Rodion Luka from the Ukraine won the 6th edition of the Budget Marine Match Racing Cup today with a 2-1 victory over […]

From Trade Winds to No Winds

Report by Bas De Rooij part of the Budget Marine/Gill team winning CSA5 class overall and best performance on Saturday of the Heineken Regatta 2014 The last race of this year’s St Maarten Heineken Regatta took us from Marigot to Creole Rock (Grand Case) around the ‘Reserve’ mark. At this stage we went around in […]

The 10th Annual Captain Oliver’s Regatta is around the corner!

Captain Oliver’s Regatta presents to you a fabulous weekend of entertainment and racing at Captain Oliver’s Resort in Oyster Pond, with three days of fun and two days action packed sailing. Aside from the sailing, visitors can take in the ambience enjoying the waterfront facilities at Captain Oliver’s Resort where the marina becomes alive. The […]

Kick off of Saint Martin Billfish Tournament June 10th

The Saint Martin Billfish Tournament kicks off on June 10th at Marina Fort Louis in Marigot, Saint Martin. The Caribbean’s finest fishing teams will be battling it out on the famous Marlin Boulevard from the 11th to the 14th of June. The 2014 marlin season is shaping up to be a great one. This year […]

10th edition of the Budget Marine Challenge in Curaçao

The 10th edition of the succesful Budget Marine Challenge, organized by the Curaçao Yachting Association (CYA), will be held this Sunday May 25th. The Budget Marine Challenge differs from other sailing regattas because of the unusual, spectacular start methods used. Racing starts at 10 in the morning in Spanish Water (Spaanse Water) with a ‘Voor […]

Tested by Practical Sailor: Maggi Chain superior in strength and quality

Replacing chain on your boat can be a sizable investment, but it’s sometimes difficult to know what you’re buying. It’s something that people often think of as being utilitarian, and unfortunately not worthy of research and comparisons. That doesn’t make a lot of sense when you consider that your safety and the safety of your […]

Jolien Louwerse and Katarina Bohusova Lucky winners!

Jolien Louwerse and Katarina Bohusova were the lucky winners of the Special Guest VIP Tickets. With these tickets they get to follow the Heineken Regatta, the biggest regatta in the Caribbean, this Saturday on the Golden Eagle catamaran. They will be able to watch the races as they unfold. Jolien and Katarina will start witnessing […]