Sailors Ready to Race at St. Thomas International Regatta
St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands. Nearly 60 sleek sailing yachts from the Caribbean, U.S., Canada and Europe will race in the 44th St. Thomas International Regatta (STIR). Set for March 24 to 26, this...
View ArticleIt’s All About Time at the 44th St. Thomas International Regatta
Several classes were too close to call going into the final day of racing at the 44th St. Thomas International Regatta (STIR), held March 24 to 26 out of St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. The reason? A...
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Tall Ship El Galeón Andalucia Visits the USVI
Shipboard life back in the days of pirates and privateers was showcased when the tall ship El Galeón Andalucia made a port call to St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. From February 22 to March 5, over...
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VIPCA Works to Boost U.S. Virgin Islands Marine Charter Industry – Charter...
St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. The recently-formed Virgin Islands Professional Charter Association (VIPCA) announces it will operate its first annual VIPCA Charter Yacht Show at Yacht Haven Grande in...
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IGY Marinas Promote Three to Lead Operations in Key Regions
Brian Deher Island Global Yachting Marinas have promoted three company team members. Brian Deher has been promoted to regional director: marina operations and planning, Caribbean and Latin America;...
View ArticleIGY Marinas Optimistic that Most Marinas Operational for Upcoming Winter Season
Thank you to everyone for your warm wishes for IGY’s personnel and marinas affected by Hurricane Irma. We are truly grateful to have a resilient and committed team who, along with their loved ones,...
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USVI Stars & Stripes Poker Run
It wasn’t the size of the boat, but the luck of the draw that determined the winner of the fourth annual USVI Stars & Stripes Poker Run, held July 2 and hosted out of IGY’s Yacht Haven Grande, on...
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Hurricane Hindsight is 20/20 for the Season Ahead
Michele Korteweg, general manager of the St. Maarten Yacht Club There’s a saying, ‘hindsight is 20/20’. While it’s too soon to predict the severity of the 2018 hurricane season, which started June 1st,...
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Landmark 360 building at Yacht Haven Grande Leased for NEW Mixed Use Attraction
ISLAND GLOBAL YACHTING (IGY MARINAS) ANNOUNCES LEASE OF THE 360 DEGREE “OVER-WATER” BUILDING IN ST. THOMAS, USVI TO A PRIVATE GROUP PLANNING A MIXED USE PREMIER DESTINATION ATTRACTION Island Global...
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Brokers View Booming Charter Yacht Industry at USVI Charter Yacht Show –...
Yachts on display at IGY’s Yacht Haven Grande for the USVI Charter Yacht Show. Credit: Phil Blake. St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. Nearly 60 multihulls, monohulls and motor yachts lined the docks at...
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Marine Vocational Program Receives $15k from NYC Eastern Carib Relief Fund
AYH’s ‘A’ Dock, under the newly erected blue marlin mount that was gifted to the sports fishermen of the V.I. by Bill Gray, of Gray’s Taxidermy. Credit: Jimmy Loveland Over a dozen U.S. Virgin Islands’...
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IGY’s Yacht Haven Grande Marina – St. Thomas, USVI, Gets the Platinum
Only four marinas across the globe have ever been awarded the Gold Anchor ‘Platinum’ Level of accreditation from The Yacht Harbour Association (TYHA). None have been located in North America including...
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Moe’s Fresh Market Named Official Provisioner & Caterer of the 2019 USVI...
Over half (54 percent) of U.S. adults named food as one of the most important attributes when choosing their vacation destination, according to Statistica.com. Indeed, dining is one of the finest...
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Tips & Tricks for Food Provisioning in the Caribbean
Rodney Bay Marina Farmer’s Market There’s no need to pack a season’s worth of food when cruising from the U.S. or Europe to winter in the Caribbean. What’s more, you can buy virtually anything and...
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10 Top Caribbean Carnivals – Don’t Miss!
Carnival, which worldwide dates to the Middle Ages and is traditionally celebrated right before Lent on the Christian calendar, is today a festivity celebrated on nearly every Caribbean island. Part...
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USVI Charter Yacht Show Will Take Place November 12-15, 2020 @ IGY’s Yacht...
2019 USVI Charter Yacht Show at IGY’s Yacht Haven Grande Marina. Credit: Phil Blake. Organizers of the USVI Charter Yacht Show, the premier event in the U.S. Virgin Islands for charter brokers and...
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A Trio of Recipes From M/Y Laurel
Welcome to the premier Caribbean Charter Yacht Show and Super Yacht Chef Competition, held at the Yacht Haven Grande Marina, St. Thomas USVI last December. The chef competition was coordinated by...
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Virgin Islands to Host Inaugural Boating Exhibition in 2024: VIBE Showcases...
The first-ever Virgin Islands Boating Exhibition (VIBE) is set to take place from January 12-15, 2024, at IGY’s Yacht Haven Grande Marina in St. Thomas. This highly anticipated event is organized by...
View ArticleThe USVI Charter Yacht Show 2023: An Unmissable Event in the World of Yachting
In the scenic backdrop of St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, the global yacht charter market is on an unprecedented ascent. Projected to touch U.S. $11.06 billion by 2030, according to Fortuna Business...
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The 2023 USVI Charter Yacht Show: Showcasing the Best in Caribbean Yachting
The 2023 USVI Charter Yacht Show: A Spectacular Display of Maritime Excellence A Caribbean Gem: St. Thomas Shines at the Yacht Show St. Thomas, recognized by Caribbean Journal as the ‘Hottest Yachting...
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