The Caribbean yachting community is eagerly awaiting the start of the season. Several marinas have completed upgrade works and Dock Maarten in Great Bay Philipsburg is constructing a new extended pier able to accommodate superyachts over 100 metres.
The government of Antigua and Barbuda has sold the 81m Alfa Nero in the second half of June to American billionaire and former Google CEO, Eric Schmidt for $67.6 million, despite eleventh-hour attempts by its alleged owners to stop the sale.Â
And over at Oyster Pond and Captain Oliver’s Resort & Marina, which was destroyed by hurricane Irma, news comes that the site has been sold to an American investor. The new owner tells us that he wants to break down all still existing infrastructure and construct a completely new hotel and marina complex. Priority in the marina will be given to services, such as the ferry to St.Barth’s, and charter company Moorings/Sunsail are amongst other boating companies eager to settle back in at Oyster Pond. Demolition and reconstruction works are expected to start late this year.
