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Refits in Sint Maarten
Yards, riggers and chandlers work around Cole Bay and Simpson Bay. The Daily Herald reported in January 2026 that most maintenance is done in the water.
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Yards
Yards and haul-out in Sint Maarten
| Yard | Haul-out | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| MegaYard (IMM) | 150 t and 80 t Travelift. Up to 12 ft draught and 33 ft beam. One listing gives 75 t for the smaller lift. | 16 Wellsburg Street, Cole Bay | 20,000 m2 site. More than 50 technicians. VHF 16. |
| Bobby's Marina | 90 ton travel lift | Great Bay Harbour, Philipsburg | Fuel dock. The trade association calls it the oldest marina on the island. |
| FKG Marine | 10 ton boat lift | 37 Wellington Road, Cole Bay | Rigging, fabrication and hydraulics. 70 ton pull-test bench. +1 721 544 4733, info@fkgmarine.com. |
| Yacht Club Isle de Sol | In-water shipyard | Airport Road, Simpson Bay | In-slip fuelling and provisioning. |
Sources: Superyacht Services Guide, the Sint Maarten Marine Trades Association directory and IGY.
Booking
When to book
WinterThe Daily Herald reported in January 2026 that marinas are full in winter. High season runs December to April, according to Superyacht Services Guide.
Hurricane seasonThe Atlantic hurricane season runs 1 June to 30 November, with the peak on 10 September, according to the US National Hurricane Center.
Season lengthIn January 2026 IGY said winter visits last 4 to 6 months and that it wants to extend the season to 7 to 9 months.
Trades
Trades and suppliers
Rigging and hydraulicsFKG Marine, Cole Bay. The company works with Seakeeper, Tenderlift and Harken, and is a Suzuki dealer.
Marine suppliesBudget Marine has a store in Cole Bay near Lagoon Marina.
TechniciansMegaYard lists more than 50 technicians on its 20,000 m2 site in Cole Bay.
Sources. Checked 7 November 2026.
- Port St. Maarten, Simpson Bay Lagoon Authority
- Daily Herald, new opening times for bridges, December 2024
- Daily Herald, extra Simpson Bay Bridge openings during the Heineken Regatta, March 2026
- Daily Herald, Brian Deher on the shoulder season, January 2026
- Daily Herald, new immigration rules, February 2017
- Daily Herald, SMMTA on new immigration rules, March 2017
- Yachting St. Maarten, clearance and regulations
- Yachting St. Maarten, Sint Maarten Marine Trades Association directory
- IGY, Yacht Club Isle de Sol
- IGY, Simpson Bay Marina
- Superyacht Services Guide, St Maarten
- Superyacht Services Guide, bridge opening times
- Superyacht Services Guide, MegaYard
- Superyacht Services Guide, FKG Marine
- Superyacht Services Guide, BWA Yachting
- Dockwalk, Yacht Club at Port de Plaisance
- Dockwalk, visa implications of Caribbean dockwalking, 2009
- Marina Fort Louis
- Palapa Marina, crew placement
- Palapa Marina, contact
- St Maarten Heineken Regatta
- Budget Marine, St. Maarten
- Meteo Curaçao, Princess Juliana Airport climate summary
- US National Hurricane Center, climatology
- World Bank, reviving the Simpson Bay Lagoon
- Wikipedia, Simpson Bay Lagoon
- SuperyachtNews, IMM opening a St Maarten base, 2016
- OpenStreetMap Nominatim, coordinates
- UKSA salary guide 2025
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