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The First Annual Charter Chef Competition
Saturday, February 27, 2010
This year’s theme for the competition will be
Spirit of the Caribbean
Rum holds a tantalizingly romantic place in the history of the West Indies. Evocative of balmy trade winds and pirate fore, the facts surrounding its serendipitous discovery remain elusive, shrouded in the mists of undocumented trade and vague 17th century references to bottles of “Kill Devil.” Despite a rough start, the ingenuity of colonial sugar cane planters transformed a worthless by product of the sugar trade, molasses, into a lucrative commodity which inflamed the interest of the New World colonists of America—and pirates too. Rum casks seen traveled from our sunny shores in ships to ports of call north, inspiring the spread of island distilled rums far and wide.
Today, rum’s versatility in cocktails and cuisine remains unparalleled by liquors of nobler pedigree, providing the perfect vehicle for the creative chef. We invite charter chefs to come join us in celebration of the spirit of the Caribbean ingenuity.
Charter chefs of vessels docked at Crown Bay Marina on Saturday, February 27, 2010 are invited to prepare barbeque spare ribs with a complimentary side dish for the grand prize. A BBQ sauce featuring rum as an ingredient must be used to compete. A basket of ingredients will be provided to each contestant sponsored by Bellows International and Merchants Markets.
Two (2) cash prizes will be awarded by a panel of judges for the winners. The First Prize and Second Prize winners names and vessels and those 1st and 2nd runners up will be published in All At Sea. Interested chefs and crews must register seven (7) days in advance. Call or email to register at (340) 774-2255 or email us at info@crownbay.com.
The date is set, the fish are migrating, and all you have to do is show up ready to fish in one of the Caribbean's most promising new fishing destinations. With $50K on the line, serious anglers are gearing up for what Marlin Magazine has called one of the top tournaments to watch in 2010. Our reccomendation - don't sit on the dock and watch - get out and fish!
Located on the Southeast Coast of Puerto Rico, Palmas Del Mar Yacht Club provides easy access to a relatively unfished waters, including the South coast of Vieques, Sea Mountains, Punta Tuna, the Grapper banks, and the famous Horseshoe. Last year Aguja (50' Viking) was in the hunt for their third billfish, which would have secured the $50,000 grand prize on the final day of fishing. In addtion, Four C Sons (60' Hatteras) angled in a record break 522 pound Sword Fish off the South Coast of Vieques. This year promises more of the same.
5th Annual USSA Captains Breifing - St. Maarten
Marinas of the Caribbean is sponsoring a Regional Breifing on Puerto Rico and The Spanish Virgin Islands at the U.S. Superyacht Association's 5th Annual Captains Briefing & Reception in St. Maarten on Wednesday and Thursday, Jan. 27-28.
The event opens Wednesday evening with a welcome reception for captains and senior officers at Isle de Sol marina. Billy Smith, vice president of Trinity Yachts, will offer opening remarks and a update on the superyacht industry as he sees it.Thursday includes a full day of informational seminars on new technology, new products and regional destination briefings at the Sonesta Maho. All crew are welcome.There is no cost, and transportation will be provided from the main marinas in Simpson Bay.
Please stop by this great event if you are in St. Maarten to learn more about Marinas of the Caribbean and the state of the US Superyacht Industry.
For more information visit http://ussuperyacht.com/super-yacht/2010/01/21/5th-annual-st-maarten-captains-briefing-update/
Busy Event Season for 2010 in Puerto Rico
Palmas Del Mar, Puerto Rico – Barely into the second year of operation, and Palmas Del Mar Yacht Club is attracting and hosting some of the Caribbean’s new and high profile International sailing and fishing events for 2010.
On March 18 – 21, The Puerto Rico Heineken International Regatta (PRHIR) will kick off a three-day sailing event as part of the Caribbean Ocean Racing Triangle. The event, previously held in the Spanish Virgin Island of Culebra, known as the Culebra Heineken International Regatta, hopes to attract additional international participants with the facilities and amenities within the Palmas Del Mar Resort. There are 9 classes of entry, and there is also a two-day dingy regatta held in conjunction with the event. For more information, call (787) 413-7702, (787) 785-2026, (787) 948-2835, or visit www.prheinekenregatta.com. 
On April 23 – 25, Palmas Del Mar Yacht Club will host and organize the 2nd Palmas Del Mar International Grand Slam Tournament. The two-day fishing tournament has anglers targeting Billfish and competing for a $50,000 grand slam prize. Last year’s event included 31 boats, nearly all of which placed points in the tournament with Blue Marlin, Sailfish, Wahoo, Dolphin, and Tuna. Palmas Del Mar offers easy access to a relatively unexplored fishery on the South coast of the Spanish Virgin Island of Vieques and several sea mountains on the South coast of Puerto Rico. A 522-pound swordfish caught last year during the tournament made international headlines, and has attracted interest from serious anglers throughout Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and the Dominican Republic for this year’s event. For more information about the 2nd Palmas Del Mar International Billfish Tournament contact Palmas Del Mar Yacht Club at 787-656-7300 or visit www.palmasdelmaryachtclub.com.
Over Memorial Day Weekend, May 28-30, the 3rd Puerto Rico Vela Cup returns to Palmas Del Mar Yacht Club. The Puerto Rico Vela Cup, organized by Club Nautico de Fajardo, features a weekend of sailing events for local and international sailors in nine separate Divisions. Last year’s Vela Cup hosted 32 participating sailboats representing Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, British and US Virgins Islands. For more information about the 3rd Puerto Rico Vela Cup, please call (787) 960-3902 or visit www.puertoricovelacup.com.
The Yacht Club Palmas Del Mar is a brand new, 162-slip marina located on the South East Coast of Puerto Rico. Located within the world-class golf resort, Palmas Del Mar, The Yacht Club offers a combination of amenities and service that are unmatched in the Caribbean. Marina Management Services, Inc. of Boca Raton, FL. operates the marina. For more information, please call (787) 656-7300, visit www.palmasdelmaryachtclub.com or www.marinasofthecaribbean.com.
The Yacht Club Palmas Del Mar, 370 Harbour Drive, Humacao, PR 00791
PUERTO RICO HEINEKEN INTERNATIONAL REGATTA SET FOR MARCH 18-21
Puerto Rico’s premier yacht racing regatta will move to Palmas del Mar for 2010 and become the Puerto Rico Heineken International Regatta (PRHIR). Known as the Culebra Heineken International Regatta for the past five years, the venue change will welcome sailors to a brand new facility and re-introduce three days of top-notch racing from March 19 to 21, all in the beautiful waters off Puerto Rico’s southeast shores.
“We are excited about the plans for next year’s Puerto Rico Heineken International Regatta,” says regatta director, Angel Ayala. “Palmas del Mar is a beautiful facility. There’s a brand new yacht club and full marina where sailors will find everything they need.”
The 162-slip marina offers state-of-the-art facilities for yachts up to 200-foot. There is a restaurant, bar and grill, private lounge area, shower facilities, swimming pool, resort wear shop, convenience store, deli and much more on property and up to a dozen restaurants within walking distance of the marina. Shoreside accommodations at Palmas del Mar Hotel & Villas include rooms that will be offered at a discounted rate for regatta participants. In addition, there are villas for rent that sleep 12 and come with a private boat slip.
The Yacht Club at Palmas del Mar is located inside the resort community of Palmas del Mar, in Humacao.
Regatta festivities will kick-off with a Captain’s Meeting on March 18. The fleet will race March 19, 20 and 21, with nightly parties and an Awards Ceremony on March 21.
“We’ll offer a mix of windward-leeward courses for the one-design and racing classes,” says Ayala. “There will be courses with reaches for the cruising classes. We may run a distance race to Vieques for some classes.”
Classes of entry to the PRHIR will include CSA Spinnaker Racing, CSA Spinnaker Racer-Cruiser, CSA J24, IC24, CSA Performance Cruiser, CSA Jib & Main, IC24s, Beach Cat and native-built Chalanas.
“We will also host the Puerto Rico International Dinghy Regatta, a two-day event, on March 20 and 21,” says Ayala. “The Optimists, Lasers and Laser Radials will sail right off the beach.”
There is an entry fee of US $300.00 for all classes except Beach Cats and Chalanas; the Beach Cats fee is US $100.00 and the Chalanas fee is US $150.00. Entries received after March 1, 2010 will be charged $350.00 for all the classes except Beach Cats and Chalanas.
Entry fee for Optimist and Laser Classes; US $50.
The PRHIR marks the second leg of the Caribbean Ocean Racing Triangle, or C.O.R.T. Series, which begins February 19 to 21, 2010 with the St. Croix International Regatta and concludes April 2 to 4, 2010 with the BVI Spring Regatta in Tortola. At the conclusion of the three-race series, the first, second and third place boats in each of the classes – Spinnaker A, Spinnaker B, Racer-Cruiser, Performance Cruiser, IC24, and Jib & Main – will receive prizes.
For more information, call Tel: (787) 413-7702, (787) 785-2026, (787) 948-2835, or visit www.prheinekenregatta.com.
For slips and accommodations, visit www.palmasdelmaryachtclub.com
Captain's Invitational Golf Tournament
First Annual
CBM Captain’s Invitational Progressive Golf Tournament
December 1, 2009 – April 30, 2010
In conjunction with Mahogany Run Golf Course
Captain’s of vessels docking at Crown Bay Marina are invited to develop a 2 person team to participate in this exciting new progressive golf tournament format for the opportunity to win great prizes and build camaraderie in the yachting community.
3 PRIZE CATEGORIES
GRAND PRIZE - $2,500.00 cash prize for First Place Team
Second Place Team - $500.00 gift certificate to the Mahogany Run Pro Shop
Third Place Team - $250.00 gift certificate to the Mahogany Run Grille Room
- Each two person team must consist of a Captain of a vessel docked at Crown Bay Marina on the night of play.
- Teammate must also be a Captain or Crew member on a vessel docked at Crown Bay Marina on the night of play.
- Tee time must be coordinated with Mahogany Run in advance.
- Score card must be signed by a staff member of the Mahogany Run Pro Shop.
For more information contact Crown Bay Marina at 340-774-2255 or comments@crownbay.com
Spend New Year's Eve at Palmas Del Mar
Captains' Hideout Raffle Winners
The participating members of the Marinas of the Caribbean would like to thank all the Captains, Crew, and industry representatives who stopped by our booth at the Captain’s Hideout this year at the Ft. Lauderdale International Boat Show.
The following is the recap of the raffle prizes given away during the show.
“Mr. Don” took home the Rum Raffle Prize from St. Thomas on Thursday, which included an excellent bottle of Cruzan’s Single Barrel Rum and a huge fuel discount at the Crown Bay Marina Fuel Dock in St. Thomas, USVI. In the photo from Crown Bay Marina is Christine Starshak, Office Manager, and Jane Wherren, the new Director of Operations.
Matthew Glen took home the Rum Raffle Prize from St. Maarten on Friday, which included a bottle of St. Maarten’s Old Man Guava Berry Rum and three free nights of dockage at The Yacht Club Port De Plaisance in St. Maarten, NA. Matthew is pictured about with Dockmaster Jesse Peterson.
On Saturday, Susie Lica from the Yacht Elandess walked away with two bottles of Don Q Rum from Puerto Rico and a Gift Certificate for three free nights of dockage at Palmas Del Mar Yacht Club on the South-East Coast of Puerto Rico.
The Grand Prize Raffle on Monday was an Authentic Shipwreck Coin from the Santa Maria de la Consolacion. The Grand Prize winner, Scott Sanderson, was unable to make an appearance while the booth was still up but he did receive the coin after the show. The photo above is the coin.
This Coin was provided to us by The Pirates Chest in St. Thomas
The Pirates Chest specializes in authentic treasure coins. From the 15th to the 18th century, the Caribbean was known as the Spanish Main. Over the centuries hurricanes, pirates and privateers took their toll on the mighty Spanish fleets sending vast amounts of treasure to the ocean floor. The latest technology has enabled salvers to retrieve some of these lost treasures. If you are looking for doubloons, pieces of eight, Dutch Ducats, or coins from other European powers of the era you must stop by The Pirates Chest in St. Thomas and visit Dan, Sean and Thaiphoon.
Email: the_pirates_chest@yahoo.com
Phone: (340) 774-5279
