Welcome to My Website

The Mighty Yachtie is a calypsonian who writes music in the old calypso style of yesteryear.  I am also a one man band and play most of the instruments you hear on the CDs.  The rest of the instruments I provide from a keyboard.  My wife, Susanne, sometimes accompanies me with the background chorus to provide a dynamic effect.

My music is full of rhythm and interesting lyrics.  Many of my calypsos are written on the cruising lifestyle and some relay a message that can be applied to anyone of any lifestyle.  Many of my songs are derived from actual events that are true although in some cases, I have applied a little artistic license in order to add a little humor. 

In 2001, we entered a calypso competition put on by Boater’s Enterprise Ltd. at the Crews Inn Complex at Chaguaramas in Trinidad.  We entered the competition as Smitty and the Blond Bombshells.  We won the competition with my selection Call Jesse, which went on to become a big hit among the cruising community in Trinidad.  Many cruisers came to me with ideas for other calypsos dealing with the cruising lifestyle and I compiled most of those in the first CD Calypsos For Cruisers.

In 2002, I was asked to perform at the Taste of Carnival produced by Boater’s Enterprise Ltd. and it was at that performance that I was introduced as The Mighty Yachtie. 

Since then, I have produced four other CDs, Wise Advise from de Islands, Hurricane, Sitting In The Cockpit and Welcome Aboard.   I have also produced a partial Christmas Collection containing three Christmas songs.  More songs will be added in the near future.  Music from this collection is only available through the digital download outlets.

 

My music is in the old calypso style of yesteryear full of rhythm and interesting lyrics.  All the lyrics have derived from actual events that have taken place.  Some are comical in nature and a few try to provide a message. 

 

Click on the articles to read the stories.

 

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Description: Description: Description: CD Review - Calypsos For Cruisers 2004

Description: Description: Description: CD Review - Wise Advice from de Islands 2006

 

Description: Description: Description: CD Review - Hurricane 2007

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Smitty and the Blond Bombshells

Taste of Carnival 2001

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Taste of Carnival 2002

 

 If you have any questions, feel free to contact us

at

smitty@themightyyachtie.com

 

We’d love to hear from you!

  Special thanks go to Will Bauer for his tireless efforts in helping us get this web site off the ground.