{"id":1271,"date":"2026-08-21T16:10:38","date_gmt":"2026-08-21T20:10:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/westindiesregatta.com\/charpentiers\/maristella\/"},"modified":"2026-09-16T15:25:09","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T19:25:09","slug":"maristella","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/westindiesregatta.com\/en\/charpentiers\/maristella\/","title":{"rendered":"Marie Stella"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/westindiesregatta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/marie-stella-sous-voiles.webp\" alt=\"Le sloop Marie Stella, coque blanche \u00e0 liser\u00e9 vert, sous voiles\" class=\"wp-image-1745\" style=\"width:420px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/westindiesregatta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/marie-stella-sous-voiles.webp 1200w, https:\/\/westindiesregatta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/marie-stella-sous-voiles-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/westindiesregatta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/marie-stella-sous-voiles-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/westindiesregatta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/marie-stella-sous-voiles-1152x1536.webp 1152w, https:\/\/westindiesregatta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/marie-stella-sous-voiles-9x12.webp 9w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Marie Stella under veils.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Boat type<\/strong> \u2014 Carriacou decked sloop<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Alternative spelling<\/strong> \u2014 Maristella<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Captain and owner<\/strong> \u2014 Michael Bethel<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Built by<\/strong> \u2014 unidentified shipwright<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>State<\/strong> \u2014 destroyed by Hurricane Beryl in July 2024<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">One of the greats of the Carriacou regatta<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Marie Stella has long been among the best large decked sloops at the Carriacou Regatta Festival. The Grenada Informer newspaper described her in 2024 as one of the flagship boats, present for years and which long dominated the regatta.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2003, Michael Bethel&#039;s sloop finished second in its class, behind Glacier. In 2004, the two boats swapped places: Marie Stella won the large decked sloop class, ahead of Glacier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2007, again with Michael Bethel at the helm, Marie Stella took third place in her class, behind Margeta O and Glacier, and then second place in the round-the-island race. In 2008, the boat finished third in another race, again behind Margeta O and Glacier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2010, Caribbean Compass presented Marie Stella as the smallest boat in the large decked sloop class. From 2011 onwards, the sloop raced in the small decked sloop class and dominated it: first in 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, and 2019, and second in 2016 behind New Version. In 2011 and 2013, <a href=\"\/en\/charpentiers\/new-moon\/\">New Moon<\/a> And <a href=\"\/en\/charpentiers\/run-away\/\">Run Away<\/a> complete the podium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"532\" src=\"https:\/\/westindiesregatta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/marie-stella-en-course.webp\" alt=\"Marie Stella au pr\u00e8s dans une mer form\u00e9e, coque blanche \u00e0 liser\u00e9 orange, \u00e9quipage au vent\" class=\"wp-image-1763\" srcset=\"https:\/\/westindiesregatta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/marie-stella-en-course.webp 780w, https:\/\/westindiesregatta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/marie-stella-en-course-300x205.webp 300w, https:\/\/westindiesregatta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/marie-stella-en-course-768x524.webp 768w, https:\/\/westindiesregatta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/marie-stella-en-course-18x12.webp 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Marie Stella in the race, seen from a support boat.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In August 2023, Marie Stella is still at the start of the island tour, alongside Glacier, Power Surge, Power Play and Windward Pride.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">July 2024: Destroyed by Hurricane Beryl<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>On July 1, 2024, Hurricane Beryl, a Category 4 storm, struck Carriacou and sank Marie Stella. This information was also reported by the competitors of the <span data-no-translation>Carriacou Regatta Festival<\/span> 2026, where the former owner was present to attend the race.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On July 12, 2024, The Grenada Informer announced that the regatta would most likely be cancelled, as several large decked sloops had been badly damaged or destroyed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>One of the premiere crafts which has been around and ruled the festival for years, Marie Stella, has been destroyed by the Hurricane.<\/p>\n<cite>The Grenada Informer, July 12, 2024<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>The newspaper then mentions another lost sloop: <a href=\"\/en\/charpentiers\/power-play\/\">Power Play<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Its loss serves as a stark reminder: these boats don&#039;t just disappear for lack of shipwrights to build them, but also in a single morning, when the sea intervenes. In a fleet that now numbers only about twenty vessels, every hull lost is a significant loss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">August 2026: the regatta returns without Marie Stella<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Early August 2026, on the eve of the return of <span data-no-translation>Carriacou Regatta Festival<\/span>, The Explore Carriacou and Petite Martinique page pays tribute to Captain Michael Bethel and his crew. The boat, severely damaged by Beryl, will not be at the starting line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>For years, Maristella was a proud competitor on our waters, creating unforgettable memories and fierce rivalries.<\/p>\n<cite>Explore Carriacou and Petite Martinique, August 2026<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>In the comments, locals recall following the island&#039;s circumnavigation by boat or bicycle from the shore each year to cheer on their favorite. A close friend of the captain describes a particularly fast sloop that loved to overtake other boats and hints that a successor is being prepared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What remains to be found<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Neither the shipwright, nor the year of construction, nor the length of the boat are documented.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"739\" src=\"https:\/\/westindiesregatta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/marie-stella-epave-apres-beryl.webp\" alt=\"L\u2019\u00e9pave de Marie Stella \u00e9chou\u00e9e sur les rochers apr\u00e8s l\u2019ouragan Beryl\" class=\"wp-image-1746\" srcset=\"https:\/\/westindiesregatta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/marie-stella-epave-apres-beryl.webp 1600w, https:\/\/westindiesregatta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/marie-stella-epave-apres-beryl-300x139.webp 300w, https:\/\/westindiesregatta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/marie-stella-epave-apres-beryl-1024x473.webp 1024w, https:\/\/westindiesregatta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/marie-stella-epave-apres-beryl-768x355.webp 768w, https:\/\/westindiesregatta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/marie-stella-epave-apres-beryl-1536x709.webp 1536w, https:\/\/westindiesregatta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/marie-stella-epave-apres-beryl-18x8.webp 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The wreck of the Marie Stella after Hurricane Beryl, July 2024.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contact<\/h2><p>No website, page, or public address is known for this boat. If you know of one, <a href=\"\/en\/sinscrire\/\">write to us<\/a> \u2014 this form will be completed.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sources<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Grenada Informer, July 12, 2024: <a href=\"https:\/\/thegrenadainformer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Grenada-Informer-July-12th-2024-.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Regatta Off, Beryl Battered Boats (page 13)<\/a><\/li>\n\n<li>Caribbean Compass, September 2004, Dorothy Malloy: <a href=\"https:\/\/caribbeancompass.com\/carreg.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">39th Annual Carriacou Regatta Festival<\/a><\/li>\n\n<li>Caribbean Compass, September 2007, Orbin Ollivierre: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.caribbeancompass.com\/carriacoufest2007.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Carriacou Regatta Festival 2007<\/a><\/li>\n\n<li>Caribbean Compass, September 2008, Danny Donelan: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.caribbeancompass.com\/carriacou2008.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Carriacou Regatta Festival 2008<\/a><\/li>\n\n<li>Caribbean Compass, September 2010, Frank Pearce, page 16: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.caribbeancompass.com\/online\/september10compass_online.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">New Builds and Rebuilds in Decked Sloops Classes<\/a><\/li>\n\n<li>Caribbean Compass, September 2011, page 14: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.caribbeancompass.com\/online\/september11compass_online.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Carriacou Regatta Festival 2011 Workboat Division Winners<\/a><\/li>\n\n<li>Caribbean Compass, September 2013, Marina Fastigi, page 13: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.caribbeancompass.com\/online\/september13compass_online.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Carriacou Regatta 2013: Picture-Perfect Workboats<\/a><\/li>\n\n<li>Caribbean Compass, September 2015, page 12: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.caribbeancompass.com\/online\/september15compass_online.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">50th Carriacou Regatta Festival<\/a><\/li>\n\n<li>Caribbean Compass, September 2016, John Everton, page 20: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.caribbeancompass.com\/online\/september16compass_online.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Carriacou Regatta 2016: Increased Sloops Fleet in Challenging Races<\/a><\/li>\n\n<li>Caribbean Compass, September 2017, page 17: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.caribbeancompass.com\/online\/september17compass_online.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Carriacou Regatta Festival 2017<\/a><\/li>\n\n<li>Caribbean Compass, September 2019, Katrina Kelshall, page 16: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.caribbeancompass.com\/online\/september19compass_online.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Carriacou in Full Colour<\/a><\/li>\n\n<li>Discover Carriacou and Petite Martinique, Facebook post from August 5, 2023: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/discovercarriacouandpm\/posts\/pfbid02qfMk1k8QKdv6EfiEhRjqaAE7GN8gHRpdbwVE5kvRMsGk76U6KFqqMJYaUSyum6cl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Boats competing in the round the island race<\/a><\/li>\n\n<li>Explore Carriacou and Petite Martinique, Facebook post from August 2026 and its comments: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/explorecapm\/posts\/as-we-prepare-for-the-return-of-the-carriacou-regatta-festival-this-weekend-one-\/1621643723297196\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">As we prepare for the return of the Carriacou Regatta Festival<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Un des grands de la r\u00e9gate de Carriacou Marie Stella a longtemps compt\u00e9 parmi les meilleurs grands sloops pont\u00e9s du 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