PHOTO: courtesy BWA Yachting
Typically at this time, megayacht captains, owners, and charter guests are making plans for the winter season. Due to Hurricanes Irma, Jose, and Maria, however, you may question whether to head to the Caribbean as usual. Rumors, erroneous information, and even lack of information are compounding matters. The St. Maarten Marine Trades Association (SMMTA) therefore Continue reading
PHOTO: Christian Roy
To say that Capt. Paul McWilliams (above left) of Latiko is a fun-loving character is an understatement. (If his outfit doesn’t hint at his vibrant personality, we don’t know what will.) Of course, he’s a polished professional, too, who has further worked for the same owner for more than a decade. These are among the Continue reading
Exactly one month ago, Irma made landfall on Barbuda as a Category 5 hurricane. Adding insult to injury, Maria came through the Caribbean, also as a Category 5, on September 19. Barbuda, Puerto Rico, St. Maarten, Turks and Caicos, and both the British and U.S. Virgin Islands, among others, are struggling to rebuild. As much Continue reading