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St Barth’s Coolest New Eatery Is All About Authentic French Caribbean Food

I’ve had lots of great meals in St Barth. But until today, what I’d never enjoyed on the island was a bokit. For the uninitiated, it’s a fried dough-style sandwich that’s the most famous street food on another French Caribbean island: Guadeloupe, where bokit food trucks and stalls abound. And now it’s available in St […]

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BVI Spring Regatta Set for End of March

The British Virgin Islands Spring Regatta is back for what will be its 49th edition. This year’s event will take place from March 28 to April 3. “As we look ahead to 2022, it is more exciting than ever to be able to enjoy a flagship event such as this in the BVI’s once again […]

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St Thomas Is the Hottest Yachting Destination in the Caribbean

The Moorings’ new office at the Yacht Haven Grande marina in St Thomas is in a former Little Switzerland. And if you look closely, you realize that behind the TV monitor on the back wall is the door to a secret safe, a home for hidden jewels. And that’s no coincidence. Because amid the pandemic, […]

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The Moorings’ New Caribbean Catamaran

The Moorings has debuted its newest catamaran for its fleet in the Caribbean and beyond. The new Moorings 4200 from Robertson and Caine is a 41’ 7’’ three-cabin catamaran that draws much of its design from the Moorings 5000. For now, the new yacht is available in Moorings destinations including Belize, the British Virgin Islands, […]

St Thomas Is the Hottest Yachting Destination in the Caribbean

By Bob Curley CJ Contributor Most people tend to visit Tortola in the BVI by boat, whether that’s on a yacht charter offered by The Moorings or another charter company or, increasingly, as day visitors from cruise ships. There are no mega resorts on Tortola, and the small hotels and villas tend to be scattered […]

The Moorings Has a New Destination: Martinique

By the Caribbean Journal staff Leading yacht charter company The Moorings has added a new destination in the Caribbean: the French Caribbean island of Martinique. The entry to Martinique will include bareboat and skippered charters on both sail and power yachts for the winter of 2019. The company’s fleet in Martinique will include mid-size Beneteau […]

Seven Ways to Experience the BVI Right Now

By Bob Curley CJ Contributor How do you want to take the British Virgin Islands — one ravishing island at a time, or all at once in a grand tour by sea? Here are seven ways to experience the wonders of this 60 island archipelago. Attuned to Nature: Guana Island Nature lovers will swoon over […]

Sunsail, The Moorings Relaunch St Martin Operations

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor In a big boost for St Martin, Sunsail and The Moorings, have reopened yacht operations on the island, four months after hurricanes struck the Caribbean, and just in time for the sold-out Heineken Regatta. The brands’ new charter base location is at Marina Fort-Louis, which will house a diverse fleet […]

The British Virgin Islands Is Hosting the Caribbean’s Best Lobster Festival

By Alexander Britell The perfect Caribbean vacation often includes at least one lobster meal featuring some of the freshest, tastiest lobster in the world. But what if you could travel somewhere where lobster is on every menu, at every restaurant, all day long? This is Anegada, the beach-filled outpost in the British Virgin Islands that’s […]

The Moorings Adds a New Destination: Exuma

By the Caribbean Journal staff Sailing charter giant The Moorings has added a new destination in the wider Caribbean region: the Exuma archipelago of The Bahamas. The new destination adds what is one of the great sailing regions of the Caribbean, with more than 365 islands and cays across more than 120 miles and some […]

The Moorings’ New Martinique Experience

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Sailing charter firm The Moorings has added a new destination experience for travelers: Martinique. The crewed yacht charter called the Martinique Rum Experience provides spacious waterfront living while cruising the coastline of Martinique. Days can be spent ashore exploring lush gardens or historic landmarks, or simply relaxing into island life […]

The Moorings Announces British Virgin Islands, St Martin Reopening Dates

By the Caribbean Journal staff Sailing charter giant The Moorings has announced its reopening dates for islands affected by Hurricanes Maria and Irma. The company will be opening its British Virgin Islands base and its base in Puerto Rico on Dec. 9, according to a statement issued this week. The Moorings is also planning to […]