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C A R I B B E A N On-line C MPASS MAY 2019 NO. 284 The Caribbean’s Monthly Look at Sea & Shore DREAMS BY DELOS BRADY TRAUTMAN / DELOS — See story page 24 MAY 2019 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 2 GUTO DIAS The Caribbean’s Monthly Look at Sea & Shore www.caribbeancompass.com MAY 2019 • NUMBER 284 CNS ERIN CAREY DARELLE SNYMAN DEPARTMENTS Info & Updates ......................4 Cooking with Cruisers ..........31 Business Briefs .......................8 Readers’ Forum .....................32 Eco-News .............................. 10 What’s On My Mind ..............33 Martinique’s Method Regatta News........................ 12 Meridian Passage .................34 Sailing for all at Schoelcher .. 17 Y2A ......................................... 17 Calendar of Events ...............34 The Caribbean Sky ...............26 Caribbean Market Place .....36 Grenada to Antigua Seaboard Birds ..................... 28 Classified Ads ....................... 38 A tow wasn’t part of the plan 20 Meet Marine Life ...................29 Advertisers Index ..................38 Caribbean Compass is published monthly by Compass Publishing Ltd., The Valley, P.O. Box 727, Anguilla, British West Indies. MAY 2019 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 3 Tel: (784) 457-3409, Fax: (784) 457-3410, [email protected], www.caribbeancompass.com Publisher..................................Tom Hopman Art, Design & Production.........Wilfred Dederer [email protected] [email protected] Editor...........................................Sally Erdle Advertising & Administration...Shellese Craigg [email protected] [email protected] Assistant Editor...................Elaine Ollivierre Advertising [email protected] [email protected] Coral-Munchers Caribbean Compass welcomes submissions of articles, news items, photos and drawings. See Writers’ Guidelines at www.caribbeancompass.com. Send submissions to [email protected]. The sand-pooping parrotfish .29 We support free speech! But the content of advertisements, columns, articles and letters to the editor are the sole responsibility of the advertiser, writer or correspondent, and Compass Publishing Ltd. accepts no responsibility for any statements made therein. Letters and submissions may be edited for length and clarity. Sharing Experience Holy Mackerel! ©2018 Compass Publishing Ltd. All rights reserved. No reproduction, copy or transmission of this publication, except short excerpts for review purposes, may be made without written permission of Compass Publishing Ltd. A ‘new salt’ grills Kretschmer 22 Food, folks and yachts .......... 31 ISSN 1605 - 1998 On the cover: As the Delos crew cruises, their YouTube channel has inspired many sailors, young and old, to follow their own dreams. See story on page 24 Compass covers the Caribbean! From Cuba to Trinidad, from Panama to Barbuda, we’ve got the news and views that sailors can use. We’re the Caribbean’s monthly look at sea and shore. ‘I like that the magazine includes more than just cruising. Coverage of island life makes the publication very desirable.’ — Readers’ Survey Respondent Santa Marta Cartagena Bocas del Toro Click Google Map link to fi nd the Caribbean Compass near you! http://bit.ly/1fMC2Oy (PAYS) is providing specials in order to encourage yachts to attend. PAYS will be providing free security and 50 percent off on water for all yachts that will be coming in for the event. The main stage event will be on May 5th. Visit https://discoverdominica.com/en/events/7/jazz-n-creole for more information. Vending Suspended at Sandy Island, Carriacou The uninhabited Sandy Island in Carriacou is a beauty spot popular with visitors and locals alike. However, with increased commercial activities, such as the sale of Info food and beverages, and escalating tensions between parties there, the Sandy Island/Oyster Bed Marine Protected Area, the Ministry of Carriacou & Petite Martinique Affairs, and the Local Government are calling on all stakeholders to be & Updates guided by the regulations that govern the area. Davon Baker, the Marine Protected Area Focal Point with the local ministry, said that the sudden increase in human activities in an ecologically sensitive area might have significant implications for the well being of the area. Dominica Jazz ’n Creole Festival Now! He added that while the MPA supports livelihoods and income generation, the Act now! The Dominica Jazz ’n Creole Festival will be held May 3rd through 5th at SIOBMPA desires that those opportunities should occur with a great measure of fair- the Cabrits National Park in Portsmouth, Dominica. The Discover Dominica Authority ness and proper management, so that the activities may not introduce new con- in collaboration with the Portsmouth Association of Yacht Security and Services flicts, or further compromise the unique environment that exists at Sandy Island. DISCOVER DOMINICA “Sandy Island is pristine and naturally beautiful,” he said. “An abun- dance of commercial activities with built infrastructure is not required to enjoy the island, especially when those things occur outside of the reg- ulation of the MPA authority.” Other concerns included the sale of alcohol without the requisite permits, and the establishment of semi- permanent facilities to provide food services without the necessary considerations and amenities for environmental health. The Ministry has, therefore, decided to act in the best interest of the SIOBMPA to curtail unmanaged and unauthorized commercial activi- ties on Sandy Island, while a carefully thought out and participatory plan is developed to regulate events of such or similar nature. According to Kisha McFarlene, SIOBMPA Outreach Officer, “Whatever we do here must not only protect nature but must also be done in the interest and safety of people.” “We believe that livelihood activities must be responsible in the con- text of ecosystems and biodiversity conservation, and must be done in accordance with the rules that exist,” Mr. Baker added. The Sandy Island/Oyster Bed MPA was established by the Government of Grenada in 2010, with a primary objective to conserve the marine and coastal resources within the 659-hectare space on the Carriacou coastline. The MPA was further identified as a priority area for manage- ment planning and ecosystem protection within the Wider Caribbean Region, and implements management activities with the support of a host of partners. The MPA authority and its partners are keen to see the protected area achieve its goals for the benefit of a wide cross-section of stakeholders, even in the face of challenges. Currently, the traditional daytime picnics with no fires, with no cutting of trees, and with no waste left behind are allowed on Sandy Island. SIOBMPA also encourages patronage of existing food and beverage facilities at Paradise Beach and L’Esterre, on Carriacou, and,… —Continued on next page * Built by sailmakers dedicated to building the finest, most durable MAY 2019 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 4 and technologically advanced sails possible. 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Most of the walkers were from the disabled community of Antigua with all manner of disability.” He went on to say, “This day is the key fundraiser which pays to keep the Sailability pro- gramme operating. Money donated by corporate sponsors and private citizens of Antigua, along with funds generated on the day, raised a total of EC$35,000. We are delighted with the response and want to thank everyone who contributed.” This was the largest gathering of those differently abled ever to be assembled at one time in Antigua. It took place to support the Sailability Antigua Sailing pro- gramme, which operates out of the National Sailing Academy year-round. Sailability Antigua is the only