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Discussion in 'Marinas & Waypoints' started by Neil Rooney, Oct 26, 2006.

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  1. Neil Rooney, Oct 26, 2006
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    I'll start with photos of the yachts which arrive here in Sint Maarten, Netherlands Antilles for the winter season. Here is Excellence III an Abeking & Rasmussen which arrived on Wednesday afternoon and is departing Thursday morning.

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  2. OutMyWindow, Oct 26, 2006
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    Good Stuff Neil !!....Keep them coming:)
  3. Yacht News, Oct 26, 2006
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    Nice Neil.....i'm sure you will be kept busy...St. Maarten is the yachting haven...
  4. psdo, Oct 27, 2006
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    Can't wait

    Well only five weeks and I'll sitting at the bridge enjoying Happy Hour watching the comings and goings of all those big beauties!!!
  5. CTdave, Oct 27, 2006
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    I unfortunately have another 4 months or so till I get back down there:( Save a few drinks at the bridge bar (I forget the name) for me!!
  6. Francois, Oct 27, 2006
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    I like the shape and lines of this beauty.My favourite paint color :cool: .The fore porholes are simillar to the one we building now , its got simillar radius on them.
    Very nice picture Neil ,thanks.

    Francois
  7. Neil Rooney, Oct 27, 2006
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    The "bridge bar" is one of mine. Spinnaker Bar & Grill.
  8. YES!, Oct 27, 2006
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    What happened to the St. Maarten Yacht Club? That was the only way I could find the bridge opening!

    It hurts when they move your way points.
  9. Neil Rooney, Oct 29, 2006
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    Fleurtje 187' Schooner

    Fleurtje a 187' Schooner at anchor in Marigot Bay, Saint Martin, French West Indies. Sunday morning October 29, 2006

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  10. techmati, Oct 29, 2006
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    what is the best month to go to d island?
  11. Neil Rooney, Oct 29, 2006
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    Be on D Island In March

    March. Heineken Regatta!!!!

    Heineken Regatta SXM

    275 boats in the regatta plus a couple hundred cruisers. Not to forget the 100 plus Megayachts and the aircraft. BBJ's, 767, 757, GV, GIV, GIII, GII,
    Global Express, Challanger, Citation, Falcon 900, 50, 20 and on and on.

    If you don't like March then try New Years Eve here or St Barths.
  12. techmati, Oct 29, 2006
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    thanks
    it is very cool for europeans with direct from paris or schipol
  13. gushl, Oct 31, 2006
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    Neil, you mentioned New Years Eve in St Maarten... We all read about St Barths being a trendy place to be, but I havnt heard about St Maarten before. Where on St Maarten is the best place to be??
  14. Neil Rooney, Oct 31, 2006
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    There are several fireworks shows La Samana, Marigot and Orient Beach on the French side with Maho and Philipsburg on the Dutch Side. Pick a spot on the Dutch side, easier traffic.
  15. gushl, Oct 31, 2006
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    From what I read La Samanna is a nice hotel... are there fun bars in the same area to visit, or is it purely the hotel which is the attraction?
  16. Neil Rooney, Nov 2, 2006
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  17. Castlerock, Nov 2, 2006
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    Neil,

    Just cheked out your website. You have D life on D Island! I like those shots of you with StarShip's Heli. I will have to stop in and say hi the next time we are down that way. I know C4ENG said he was going to be there over Christmas.
  18. Neil Rooney, Nov 10, 2006
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    Arrivals November 10th

    Here's todays movement
    Charisma a 130' Hatteras Departing
    My Iris a 150' Trinity Arriving
    Passion a 173' Swedeship Arriving
    Sunrise a 170' Oceanco Arriving

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  19. psdo, Nov 10, 2006
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    So this means the bridge is back in service?
    22 days to go,,, and we're back on the rock!!!
  20. Neil Rooney, Nov 12, 2006
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    Aviva II 196' Oceanco

    Here's Aviva II, Ex Alpha IV, heading into Simpson Bay Lagoon, Sint Maarten,
    Netherlands Antilles Sunday morning November 12th.

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