St Maarten Deep Sea Fishing

St. Maarten /St. Martin Hosts Fishing Competition.

The Captain and Crew of the Raphaella Boat St. Martin / St Maarten are poised for Deep Sea Fishing Competition targeting big game fish: Blue Marlins, White Marlins, and Stripped Marlins

Deep Sea Fishing Adventure on the Raphaella. Big game fishing

The Captain and Crew of the Raphaella Boat St. Martin/St Maarten are ready for this Deep Sea Fishing Competition targeting big game fish: Sailfish, Blue Marlins, White Marlins, Stripped Marlins, Wahoo, Mahi Mahi, etc. The emphasis will be on Blue Marlins.
To join the team on the Raphaella, contact the Captain at email address: fishstmaarten@gmail.com;
Phone (USA):1-721-523-7723; or Phone Int'l: 1-721-523-7723. To charter the Raphaella (deep sea, salt water, fishing boat), you can also book on-line at
About the Raphaella Deep Sea Fishing -

The Raphaella is a deep sea fishing boat that is also used for charter services and especially trips around the island where the boat will anchor at several of the 35 beaches in St Maarten to allow the guest to go snorkeling and relax on the beach. It typically operates in St. Maarten / St. Martin  in concert with cruise ships.

Raphaella Deep Sea Charter – Blue Marlin, White Marlin, Striped Marlin – Wahoo – Mahi Mahi, Tuna

Captain Lance Mourillon of the Raphaella (deep sea fish and charter boat) commented that: “The location of the tournament is very important because Marlin Boulevard in the east of St. Maarten / St. Martin has the reputation to be a great spot to fight the “Big Blue”, making it one of the most attractive fishing spots in the Caribbean. St. Maarten /St. Martin has beautiful turn key-ready marinas fully equipped for this calibre of event”. The Raphaella deep sea, salt water, fishing boat is specially equipped for big game fishing. Captain Lance Mourillon and crew of the Raphaella believe only big blue over 450 pounds will have interest to go the scale. Sport Fishermen will probably fish in 50 or 80 pound test and each vessel is obliged to provide an observer.

Captain Lance Mourillon commented: “Last year, the fourth sport fishing tournament was held May 27 - June 6 . It was promoted by organizers as the biggest sport fishing tournament in the West Indies. It was held for the first time in 2006 in Antigua. In 2009, the fourth outing was fished from the Yacht Club at Isle de Sol, St. Maarten. Boats will be coming from Trinidad, Santo Domingo, Barbados, St. Lucia, Martinique, Guadeloupe, Antigua, St. Maarten, St. Martin, Saint-Barthélémy, BVI, Puerto Rico and the States.”

For reservation on the Raphaella boat,
or send email to: fishstmaarten@gmail.com ;Phone (USA): 1-721-523-7723; or Phone Int'l:  1-721-523-7723. To charter the Raphaella (deep sea, salt water, fishing boat), you can also book on-line at:

http://www.stmaartendeepseafishing.com or send email to fishstmaarten@gmail.com.



Captain Lance believes this year there will be a significant amount of spectator from cruise ship. Cruise ships include, but not limited to: Carnival Freedom, Carnival Glory, Carnival Liberty, Carnival Valor, Carnival Miracle. Celebrity Carnival Triumph, Constellation, Costa Magica, Costa Mediterranean, Costa Symphony, Caribbean Princess, Adventure of the Seas, Empress of the Seas, Maasdam, Celebrity Millennium, Coral Princess, Crown Princess, NCL Dawn, NCL Jewel, Zenith, Explorer of the Seas, Emerald Princess, Jewel of the Seas, Noordam Regal Princess, Legend of the Seas, Veendam, NCL Pearl NCL, Radiance of the Seas, Majesty Sun Princess, Freedom of the Seas, Carnival Victory, Zuiderdam, Mariner of the Seas, Disney Magic, NCL Spirit, Navigator of the Seas, Independence of the Seas, Voyager of the Seas.

Passengers from cruise ships can book their deep sea fishing expedition directly with Captain Lance on the Raphaella available on-line at::

 http://www.stmaartendeepseafishing.com/blog.htm   or send email to fiststmaarten@gmail.com

All prices are negotiable, especially for a group of 4 people.
Captain Lance Mourillon and crew Raphaella Deep Sea Fishing vessel warmly welcome participants to join them for what will be a most pleasurable and fantastic event for individual persons, relatives and family members, organizations, young people, children, young adults.
In general, Raphaella deep sea fishing trips are scheduled every day. The most popular deep sea fishing trip on the Raphaella are the:

• 4 hour trip (1/2 day deep sea fishing trip) and

• 6 hour trip (3/4 day deep sea fishing trip)

Both one-half (1/2 day) trip and three-quarter (3/4) day trip (depending on sea conditions) will take about a 20 minute run before you start fishing. The area is actually a ledge that runs the length of St. Maarten out to the South and past St. Barth’s and this is a favorite hangout for big game fish of all species.You will travel and fish in comfort. The Raphaella has an open salon leading onto deck, , plus complimentary drinks, snacks, and bottled water ensure a relaxing atmosphere for all the family

For more information  

St.Maarten Deep Sea Fishing charters
and Beach Excursion Trips
Bobby's Marina
Phillipsburg, St. Maarten
USA:1-721-523-7723 ; INTL: 1-721-523-7723

Email:  fishstmaarten@gmail.com 

declares deep  sea fishing open season in St Maarten / St. Martin for Sailfish, Marlin, Wahoo, Tuna Mahi Mahi and Dolphin. Open season  is ongoing. Raphaella Deep Sea Fishing in St Maarten / St. Martin is an outstanding opportunity to get an adventure of a life-time. St Maarten / St. Martin is one of the largest salt water fish destinations in the Eastern Caribbean. The weather conditions for fishing in St Maarten / St. Martin is perfect having a combination of calm sea and excellent visibility.

The typical fish that are caught in the St Maarten / St. Martin are Sailfish – Blue Marlin, White Marlin, and Striped Marlin – Wahoo – Mahi Mahi, Tuna and Dolphin. Captain Lance Mourillon and crew Raphaella Deep Sea Fishing vessel warmly welcome you to join them for what will be a most pleasurable and fantastic event for individual persons, relatives and family members, organizations, young people, children, young adults. Trips are scheduled every day on the Raphaella. The most popular deep sea fishing trips on the Raphaella are the:
•   4 hour trip (1/2 day deep sea fishing trip)
•   6 hour trip (3/4 day deep sea fishing trip)
The one-half (1/2 day) trip and three-quarter (3/4) day trip (depending on sea conditions) will take about a 20 minute run before you start fishing. The area is actually a ledge that runs the length of St. Maarten out to the South and past St. Barth’s and this is a favorite hangout for big game fish of all species.
You will travel and fish in comfort. The Raphaella has an open salon leading onto deck, and luxurious air- conditioned accommodations, plus complimentary drinks, snacks, and bottled water ensure a relaxing atmosphere for all the family

Captain Lance and crew will work with you to lengthen or modified service to synchronize your deep sea fishing plans and expectation. All this to ensure you gain a memorable and unforgettable Get-a-Way Experience.
Contact the "Raphaella" at Email Address: fish_raphaella@yahoo.com.au; Phone(USA):1-561-459-4690; or Phone Int'l: 011-599-523-7723
Online Booking for deep sea fishing:

http://www.stmaartendeepseafishing.com/bookings.htm

The Raphaella is a deep sea fishing boat in St Maarten / St. Martin that accommodates all levels of fishing skills, from very beginners to veteran professionals. For superior amusement St Maarten / St. Martin fishing action, cruising on the Raphaella is the best way to go. St Maarten / St. Martin sports boat, the Raphaella, also provides island transfers for those who want to move from one part of the island to another over water.
Raphaella St Maarten / St. Martin Deep Sea Charter – Blue Marlin, White Marlin, Striped Marlin – Wahoo – Mahi Mahi, Tuna and Dolphin. To Charter the Raphaella, email Captain Lance Mourillon and crew at fishstmaarten@gmail.com

For more information visit Raphaella blog at http://fish-raphaella.com/Blog.htm

St.Maarten Deep Sea Fishing charters
and Beach Excursion Trips
Bobby's Marina
Phillipsburg, St. Maarten
USA:1-721-523-7723 ; INTL: 1-721-523-7723

Email:  fishstmaarten@gmail.com 

stmaartendeepseafishing

Raphaella declares deep  sea fishing open season in St Maarten / St. Martin for Sailfish, Marlin, Wahoo, Tuna Mahi Mahi and Dolphin. Open season  is ongoing. Raphaella Deep Sea Fishing in St Maarten / St. Martin is an outstanding opportunity to get an adventure of a life-time. St Maarten / St. Martin is one of the largest salt water fish destinations in the Eastern Caribbean. The weather conditions for fishing in St Maarten / St. Martin is perfect having a combination of calm sea and excellent visibility.

The typical fish that are caught in the St Maarten / St. Martin are Sailfish – Blue Marlin, White Marlin, and Striped Marlin – Wahoo – Mahi Mahi, Tuna and Dolphin. Captain Lance Mourillon and crew Raphaella Deep Sea Fishing vessel warmly welcome you to join them for what will be a most pleasurable and fantastic event for individual persons, relatives and family members, organizations, young people, children, young adults. Trips are scheduled every day on the Raphaella. The most popular deep sea fishing trips on the Raphaella are the:
•   4 hour trip (1/2 day deep sea fishing trip)
•   6 hour trip (3/4 day deep sea fishing trip)
The one-half (1/2 day) trip and three-quarter (3/4) day trip (depending on sea conditions) will take about a 20 minute run before you start fishing. The area is actually a ledge that runs the length of St. Maarten out to the South and past St. Barth’s and this is a favorite hangout for big game fish of all species.
You will travel and fish in comfort. The Raphaella has an open salon leading onto deck, and luxurious air- conditioned accommodations, plus complimentary drinks, snacks, and bottled water ensure a relaxing atmosphere for all the family

Captain Lance and crew will work with you to lengthen or modified service to synchronize your deep sea fishing plans and expectation. All this to ensure you gain a memorable and unforgettable Get-a-Way Experience.
Contact the "Raphaella" at Email Address: fish_raphaella@yahoo.com.au; Phone(USA):1-561-459-4690; or Phone Int'l: 011-599-523-7723
Online Booking for deep sea fishing:

http://www.stmaartendeepseafishing.com/bookings.htm

The Raphaella is a deep sea fishing boat in St Maarten / St. Martin that accommodates all levels of fishing skills, from very beginners to veteran professionals. For superior amusement St Maarten / St. Martin fishing action, cruising on the Raphaella is the best way to go. St Maarten / St. Martin sports boat, the Raphaella, also provides island transfers for those who want to move from one part of the island to another over water.
Raphaella St Maarten / St. Martin Deep Sea Charter – Blue Marlin, White Marlin, Striped Marlin – Wahoo – Mahi Mahi, Tuna and Dolphin. To Charter the Raphaella, email Captain Lance Mourillon and crew at fishstmaarten@gmail.com

For more information visit Raphaella blog at http://fish-raphaella.com/Blog.htm

St.Maarten Deep Sea Fishing charters
and Beach Excursion Trips
Bobby's Marina
Phillipsburg, St. Maarten
USA:1-721-523-7723 ; INTL: 1-721-523-7723

Email:  fishstmaarten@gmail.com 

Excellent Deep Sea Fishing Offshore

 St. Maarten /St. Martin Hosts Fishing Competition.

The Raphaella Boat with Captain  and Crew are Poised for this Deep Sea Fishing Event (St. Martin/St Maarten) targeting Sailfish, Blue Marlins, White Marlins, Stripped Marlins. Competitors can fish the famous "Marlin Boulevard". 
To join the team on the Raphaella, contact Captain Lance at email address:  

Phone (USA): 1-721-523-7723; or Phone Int'l:  1-721-523-7723. To charter the Raphaella (deep sea, salt water, fishing boat), you can also book on-line at;


http://www.stmaartendeepseafishing.com/bookings.htm


Captain Lance Mourillon of the Raphaella (deep sea fish and charter boat) commented that: “The location of the tournament is very important because Marlin Boulevard in the east of St. Maarten / St. Martin has the reputation to be a great spot to fight the “Big Blue”, making it one of the most attractive fishing spots in the Caribbean. St. Maarten /St. Martin has beautiful turn key-ready marinas fully equipped for this calibre of event”. The Raphaella deep sea, salt water, fishing boat is specially equipped for big game fishing. The Captain  and crew of the Raphaella believe only big blue over 450 pounds will have interest to go the scale. Sport Fishermen will probably fish in 50 or 80 pound test and each vessel is obliged to provide an observer. For reservation on the Raphaella boat, visit www.fish-raphaella.com


                                     :

http://www.stmaartendeepseafishing.com/bookings.htm 

We believe this year there will be a significant amount of spectator from cruise ship. Cruise ships include, but not limited to: Carnival Freedom, Carnival Glory, Carnival Liberty, Carnival Valor, Carnival Miracle. Celebrity Carnival Triumph, Constellation, Costa Magica, Costa Mediterranean, Costa Symphony, Caribbean Princess, Adventure of the Seas, Empress of the Seas, Maasdam, Celebrity Millennium, Coral Princess, Crown Princess, NCL Dawn, NCL Jewel, Zenith, Explorer of the Seas, Emerald Princess, Jewel of the Seas, Noordam Regal Princess, Legend of the Seas, Veendam, NCL Pearl NCL, Radiance of the Seas, Majesty Sun Princess, Freedom of the Seas, Carnival Victory, Zuiderdam, Mariner of the Seas, Disney Magic, NCL Spirit, Navigator of the Seas, Independence of the Seas, Voyager of the Seas.

Passengers from cruise ships can book their deep sea fishing expedition directly with  Raphaella by:

                           


Captain Lance Mourillon and crew Raphaella Deep Sea Fishing vessel warmly welcome participants to join them for what will be a most pleasurable and fantastic event for individual persons, relatives and family members, organizations, young people, children, young adults.
In general, Raphaella deep sea fishing trips are scheduled every day. The most popular deep sea fishing trip on the Raphaella are the:

• 4 hour trip (1/2 day deep sea fishing trip) and

• 6 hour trip (3/4 day deep sea fishing trip)

Both one-half (1/2 day) trip and three-quarter (3/4) day trip (depending on sea conditions) will take about a 20 minute run before you start fishing. The area is actually a ledge that runs the length of St. Maarten out to the South and past St. Barth’s and this is a favorite hangout for big game fish of all species.You will travel and fish in comfort. The Raphaella has an open salon leading onto deck, and luxurious air- conditioned accommodations, plus complimentary drinks, snacks, and bottled water ensure a relaxing atmosphere for all the family



For more information visit Raphaella blog at http://fish-raphaella.com/Blog.htm

St.Maarten Deep Sea Fishing charters
and Beach Excursion Trips
Bobby's Marina
Phillipsburg, St. Maarten
USA:1-721-523-7723 ; INTL: 1-721-523-7723

Email:  fishstmaarten@gmail.com 

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St.Maarten Deep Sea Fishing charters
and Beach Excursion Trips
Bobby's Marina
Phillipsburg, St. Maarten
USA:1-721-523-7723 ; INTL: 1-721-523-7723

Email:  fishstmaarten@gmail.com 

Deep Sea Fishing for Cruises visiting St. Maarten

Fm: Cpt. Lance http://stmaartendeepseafishing.com
To: All cruise ship guests visiting St Maarten

St. Maarten is a unique Island where deep sea fishing is concerned.   In St Maarten you can sign up for a 1/2 day fishing or 3/4 day fishing  charters. Fishing charters can start as early as 7:00 A.M.The half-day fishing charter lasts for about 4 hours and the three-quarter day  fishing charter will last about 6 hours. For the half and 3/4 day fishing charters depending on sea conditions, you will head out to the South Drop of St Maarten located approximately 4.5 miles (20 minutes) from the port.

This area is actually a ledge that runs from Puerto Rico to as far as Dominica.This ledge better known as the Puerto Rican Trench also runs the closest to land between  St Maarten and St. Kitts and is a favorite hangout for big game fish of all species. Trips include complementary drinks with a small snack along with bait and tackle.

St.Maarten Deep Sea Fishing charters
and Beach Excursion Trips
Bobby's Marina
Phillipsburg, St. Maarten
USA:1-721-523-7723 ; INTL: 1-721-523-7723

Email:  fishstmaarten@gmail.com 

Fishing in New Country St.Maarten

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                  http://fish-raphaella.com

Sint Maarten, officially the Country of Sint Maarten (Dutch: Land Sint Maarten),is one of the four constituent countries that form the Kingdom of the Netherlands. It encompasses the southern half of the island of Saint Martin, while the northern half of the island constitutes the French overseas collectivity of Saint-Martin.

Before 10 October 2010, Sint Maarten was known as the Island Territory of Sint Maarten (Dutch: Eilandgebied Sint Maarten), and was one of five island territories (Eilandgebieden) that constituted the Netherlands Antilles.
History
 

 In 1493 during Christopher Columbus second voyages to the West Indies, upon first sighting the island he named it Isla de San Martín after Saint Martin of Tours because it was 11 November, St. Martin Day. However, though he claimed it as a Spanish territory, Columbus never landed there, and Spain made the settlement of the island a low priority.

The French and Dutch, on the other hand, both coveted the island. While the French wanted to colonize the islands between Trinidadand Bermuda, the Dutch found San Martín a convenient halfway point between their colonies in New Amsterdam (present day New York) and Brazil. With few people inhabiting the island, the Dutch easily founded a settlement there in 1631, erecting Fort Amsterdam as protection from invaders. Jan Claeszen Van Campen became its first governor, and soon thereafter the Dutch East India Company began their salt mining operations. French and British settlements sprang up on the island as well. Taking note of these successful colonies and wanting to maintain their control of the salt trade, the Spanish now found St. Martin much more appealing. The Eighty Years' War which had been raging between Spain and the Netherlands provided further incentive to attack.

Spanish forces captured Saint Martin from the Dutch in 1633, seizing control and driving most or all of the colonists off the island. At Point Blanche, they built Old Spanish Fort to secure the territory. Although the Dutch retaliated in several attempts to win back St. Martin, they failed. Fifteen years after the Spanish conquered the island, the Eighty Years' War ended. Since they no longer needed a base in the Caribbean and St. Martin barely turned a profit, the Spanish lost their inclination to continue defending it. In 1648, they deserted the island.

With St. Martin free again, both the Dutch and the French jumped at the chance to re-establish their settlements. Dutch colonists came from St. Eustatius, while the French came from St. Kitts. After some initial conflict, both sides realized that neither would yield easily. Preferring to avoid an all-out war, they signed the Treaty of Concordia in 1648, which divided the island in two. During the treaty's negotiation, the French had a fleet of naval ships off shore, which they used as a threat to bargain more land for themselves. In spite of the treaty, relations between the two sides were not always cordial. Between 1648 and 1816, conflicts changed the border sixteen times. In the end, the French came out ahead with 21 square miles (54 km²) to the 16 square miles (41 km²) of the Dutch side. 

 Although the Spanish had been the first to import slaves to the island, their numbers had been few. But with the new cultivation ofcotton, tobacco, and sugar, mass numbers of slaves were imported to work on the plantations. The slave population quickly grew larger than that of the land owners. Subjected to cruel treatment, slaves staged rebellions, and their overwhelming numbers made them impossible to ignore. On 12 July 1848, the French abolished slavery on their side of St. Martin. The Dutch followed suit fifteen years later.  

20th  Century

After abolition of slavery, plantation culture declined and the island's economy suffered. In 1939, St. Martin received a major boost when it was declared a duty-free port. The Dutch side began focusing on tourism in the 1950s, with the French side following suit two decades later. Because of being split up into a Dutch and a French part, the tourist boom was heavier on Sint Maarten than on the surrounding islands. Its Princess Juliana International Airport became one of the busiest in the Eastern Caribbean. For much of this period, Sint Maarten was governed by business tycoon Claude Wathey of the Democratic Party.

The island's demographics changed dramatically during this period as well. The island's population increased from a mere 5,000 people to around 80,000 people in the mid-1990s. Immigration from the neighbouring Lesser Antilles, Curaçao, Haiti, the Dominican Republic, the United States, Europe, and Asia turned the native population into a minority.

Sint Maarten became an "island territory" (eilandgebied in Dutch) of the Netherlands Antilles in 1983. Before that date Saint Martin was part of the island territory of the Windward Islands, together with Saba and Sint Eustatius. The status of an island territory entails considerable autonomy summed up in the Island Regulation of the Netherlands Antilles. The island territory of Sint Maarten was ruled by an island council, an executive council, and an administrator (Dutch: gezaghebber) appointed by the Dutch Crown.

On 5 September 1995, Hurricane Luis severely pounded the islands causing numerous damages 35 years to the day after Hurricane Donna.]

21st century

In 1994, the Kingdom of the Netherlands and France signed the Franco-Dutch treaty on Saint Martin border controls, which allows for joint Franco-Dutch border controls on so-called "risk flights". After some delay, the treaty was ratified in November 2006 in the Netherlands, and subsequently entered into force on 1 August 2007. Though the treaty is now in force, its provisions are not yet implemented as the working group specified in the treaty is not yet installed.

On 10 October 2010, Sint Maarten became a constituent country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands, making it a constitutional equal partner with Aruba, Curaçao, and theNetherlands proper.

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