Pascal Marchais of USHIP is the manager of this large new USHIP store on the Jarry trading estate. They represent the French catalogue - USHIP - and came particularly recommended for their range of well priced water toys and watersports equipment including kayaks, inflatable tows and bananas, diving equipment and fishing gear. USHIP also has a good stock of safety equipment such as liferafts, lifejackets, harnesses, flares and EPIRBS.

Ideally located within the marina of Bas du Fort, Karukera (the original Caribbean Indian name for Guadeloupe) Marine is a very well established chandlery that has been in business for over 35 years! Jean Claude Guisbert is the really lovely gentleman behind the wheel and with his son assisting, they go beyond themselves to ‘make their clients stay in Guadeloupe as easy and enjoyable as possible’.

This chandlery, located within the marina close to the North Sails loft; makes a real effort to answer to Superyachts needs. They are agents for Harken, with an extensive choice a very good prices and also represent Lewmar, Wichard / Profurl, Goiot, Spinlock; and have a good stock of rigging hardware, running rigging and ropes (with large diameter), and wire standing rigging (up to 13mm).

This chandlery located across the Quai d’Honneur above the Repaire des Boucaniers restaurant is very popular among Superyacht crew. Here, they can find a good range of Superyacht oriented maintenance and chandlery equipment, cleaning materials, paint / varnish, fuel / oil filters, running rigging, hardware tools, batteries, electrical spares, pumps and spares, books and charts… They also have some stylish nautical inspired gifts including old brass clocks, barometers… and an excellent choice of snorkeling / dive equipment, fishing gear, watersports kit and more.

Clippers Ship chandlery, located at the Artimer Zone in Marin, is the largest chandlery in Martinique, offering a a vast range of products for their yachting clientele as well as for maritime professionals. They offer a very large choice of marine plywood, tubing, aluminum and stainless steel sheets , stainless steel screws plus electronics, professional fishing equipment, trailers, inflatable dinghies, marine generators, ropes, winches and deck handware. The store is easily accessible by dinghy. Tel: +(596) 596 714161 Fax: +(596) 596 717757 [email protected]

Sea Services is the well established and stocked chandlery located Rue Deproge in Fort de France, within walking distance from the waterfront. Run by Jacques Bardyn and Ciarla Decker - both fluent in English - it is a landmark for any Superyacht stopping in Fort de France.

Located in the Marin Marina, this spacious and attractively organized chandlery is one of the most popular and busiest services in Le Marin. Le Ship was created more than 10 years ago by the charismatic Viviane Caillot, an experienced sailor herself, who arrived in the Caribbean with her family on a yacht. Besides being very friendly and perfectly bilingual, every one of the female staff of Le Ship, including Julie, Viviane’s daughter, used to be professional crewmembers.

Herve Ferrari is the friendly gentleman who runs this very useful chandlery. Located within the Carenantilles boatyard, the Carene Shop is accessible by tender or a short ride from the Marin Marina.

Marine supplies and True Value hardware store in genuine “downeast” country.

Open 7am-5pm Mon-Sat. Tel: (207) 497 2778

The original Hamilton Marine located in the historically rich, seafaring town of Searsport. In addition to the large retail store, Searsport is the distribution center for Hamilton Marine’s extensive mail order operation. The internationally acclaimed Penobscot Marine Museum is just a few min. walk from Searsport Harbor. Open April-Aug 8am-5pm Mon-Sat; 9am -4pm Sun. Sept-March 8am-5pm Mon-Sat. Tel: (207) 548 6302 Toll free number for all the stores: 800 639 2715 www.hamiltonmarine.com