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NEAL DAVIS nd the nd ...... 20 Closing the Season ..22 A farewell cruise and haul out Tender Tales Dinghies, lost and found Click Google Map link below to ﬁ www.caribbeancompass.com AUGUST 2012 • NUMBER 203 AUGUST 2012 • NUMBER The Caribbean’s Monthly Look at Sea & Shore The Caribbean’s http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?t=h&hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=112776612439699037380.000470658db371bf3282d&ll=14.54105,-65.830078& Explore Puerto Rico’s south coast ...16 Explore Puerto Rico’s south coast Somewhere Near Salinas Island hopping on Hobie hulls ..12 Island hopping on Hobie hulls Safe Landfall ...... … but where are we?!? 14 Journey on ‘Junk’ ROSIE BURR Cover photos: Kay Wilson captures the laid-back essence of summertime Caribbean cruising Cover photos: Kay Wilson captures the laid-back essence AUGUST 2012 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 4 compliant, andastheycomeonline,willbeannouncedontheeSeaClearwebsite. will beimmediatelyavailable.Othercountriesencouragedtobecomefully for eSeaClearcomplianceandassuchwillbetheonlycountrywhere dite ALLformalborderprocedures.Antigua&Barbudahavesetthenewstandard pliant clearanceports:EnglishHarbour,JollyHarbourandDeepWaterHarbour. experience forallvisitorsarrivinganddepartingbyyachtatoneofthethreecom- Customs andPortAuthority. three borderagenciesinvolvedwiththeClearanceprocessthere:Immigration, eSeaClear teamhasbeenworkingcloselyoverthepastseveralmonthswithall eSeaClear servicewilllaunchinAntigua&BarbudaonJuly25th,2012.The [email protected]. have beeninplacealongsidetheeSeaClearelectronicsystem. should proceedwithCustomsclearanceproceduresthatwereinplacebeforeor rewarding userexperiencetoallpartiesinvolved.Inthemeantime,yachtskippers yachting arrivalsintheregionacrossborderagencies;thiswillturnprovideamore would servicethechangingrequirementsforclearanceandfacilitationof that CCLECisexpeditiouslyembarkingonthedevelopmentofanewsystemwhich public andsincerelyapologiesforanyinconveniencecaused.Pleasebeassured from eSeaClear. facilitated thecapturingofdataforclearancepurposeshavebeenwithdrawn as aresulttheCCLECEndUsersLicenceAgreementandPrivacyPolicywhich no longersupporttheeSeaClearbrand,serviceandapplication(eSeaClear) been terminatedeffectiveJune30th,2012. ship betweenthedeveloperofeSeaClear,DigitalPortControlLtd.,andCCLEChas Enforcement Council(CCLEC)wishestoadvisethepublicthatworkingrelation- &Updates Info Improvements intraining,computerequipmentandbandwidthwillservetoexpe- The resultsshouldspeakforthemselvesinsignificantlyimprovingtheclearance Meanwhile, BobPotter,CEOofDigitalPortControlLtd.reports:Anexpanded … AsExpandedESeaClearLaunchedinAntigua For moreinformationcontacttheCCLECSecretariatat(758)453-7705/2556or CCLEC isverymindfuloftheconsequentimpactdiscontinuingthisserviceto Consequently, CCLEC,andbyextensionCustomsAdministrationsintheregion, CCLEC’s ITCOfficer,AaronSmith,reports:TheCaribbeanCustomsLaw Regional CustomsBodyCCLECTerminatesUseofESeaClear yachting/clearance-procedures. the clearance.Butyoumaydosoaslongaregoingtoleavewithin72hours. plete boththeinwardclearanceformsanddeparturewhenyoumake when yourequestit,intheGrenadasystemwillstillhavetoaskforandcom- vided thatthemasterintendstodepartwithinseventy-twohoursofarrival.” before departure. and-out clearance: wanting tovisitGrenadianwatersforafewdaysfromSt.Vincent&theGrenadines. very handyforthosemakingabriefstayontheirwaynorthfromTrinidador We hopethatseveralwillmakeitbyDecember,intimefortheupcomingseason.

—Continuedonnextpage For moreinformationonclearingintoGrenadavisitwww.grenadagrenadines.com/ Unlike St.Lucia,wherethein-and-outclearanceisautomaticallyonsameform “Section 5(3)Themastermaymakeadeparturereportatthetimeofarrivalpro- “Section 5(2)Adeparturereportshallbemadeuptotwenty-fourhours It isalittleknownfactthattheGrenadaYachtingAct2000allowsfor72-hourin- Chris Doylereports:Youcangetthree-dayin-and-outclearanceinGrenada.Thisis In-and-Out ClearanceinGrenada For moreinformationvisitwww.eseaclear.com. JEFF FISHER JEFF AUGUST 2012 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 5 on May 22nd, 2012. Only a few days out of 2012. Only a few days out on May 22nd, (an Irish newspaper), friends and colleagues Starry Night The Carrigdhoun A Family of Generators with Relatives throughout the Caribbean In an article in Thanks to Metimer and St. Maarten Divers for information in this report. and St. Maarten Divers Thanks to Metimer Eight Bells as a “marine who has been widely hailed writes: Philip Scully, a man Michele Webb “He knew more about sailing than anyone I know; he had the most capable hands, “He knew more about sailing than anyone I know; he had racer, competing in the Philip started sailing at a very young age and was a keen —Continued on next page dinghies and the criminals employ young boys to do the stealing. Two 14-year-old boys to do the stealing. Two the criminals employ young dinghies and sides of the problem occurs on both arrested some time ago. The suspects were and out- system for yachts, dinghies Dutch side has a registration island, but the dinghies. that helps in recovering stolen board motors away suddenly a unique friend passed professional” and genius”, a “consummate yacht aboard sailing off- Philip suddenly became very ill and died, despite Antigua enroute to the Azores, medical equipment onboard, and efforts of shore doctor’s assistance, advanced the crew to resuscitate him. describe Philip as a “giant of a man despite his small stature”. describe Philip as a “giant of a man despite his small stature”. never seen anyone to be so a huge brain and, because he was small physically, I’ve director Eddie English. nimble on a boat,” said friend and Cork sailing school in the 1970s. He was also Admiral’s Cup (now the Commodore’s Cup) in Cowes involved in building and designing yachts as a teenager.

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Ltd: Engine Tech 868-667-7158 Dockyard Electrics: 868-634-4272 Tortola: Cay Electronics: 284-494-2400 Continued from previous page Continued from On the subject of dinghy thefts, it is thought that there is a business in selling stolen On the subject of dinghy thefts, it is thought that there Present in addition to Metimer officers and members were representatives from Present in addition to Metimer officers and members were Bridge is of serious concern. The problem of youths jumping off the Sandy Ground St. Martin Press Conference Addresses Yacht Issues Conference Addresses Yacht St. Martin Press confer- French St. Martin, held a press trades association of Metimer, the marine Turks & Caicos Increases Charges for Boats in Transit Increases Charges for Boats Turks & Caicos Noonsite (www.noonsite.com), As reported on opening. There is a real danger of a serious accident or even loss of life when they opening. There is a real danger of a serious accident or jump off as boats pass through. marinas, dive shops, environmental groups, the Dutch side’s Maritime Administration marinas, dive shops, environmental groups, the Dutch that none of the invited and the press. The organizers expressed disappointment especially as critical French-side government representatives were in attendance, wrecks in the lagoon as hurri- issues such as dealing with as many as 25 abandoned cane season commences were on the agenda. open the bridge if the Bridge Operator Regine Hee reportedly decided not to estimated that around 40 police cannot be there regularly to control them. It was usually at the 5:30 youngsters, ten to 15 years old, gather for bridge openings, ence on June 29th at the Maison des Entreprises to discuss local issues affecting the to discuss local issues 29th at the Maison des Entreprises ence on June numerous thefts of dinghies in the weeks prior to the yachting sector, including the security inside Simpson Bay lagoon; and the dan- meeting; the wrecks threatening for the youngsters using it as a game at opening time. ger on Sandy Ground bridge in the Turks & Caicos, from US$15 for a seven-day stay, to $100. This fee is payable stay, to $100. This Caicos, from US$15 for a seven-day in the Turks & islands after your in the Turks & Caicos stopping to refuel. If you remain even if simply permit. $300 for a 90-day cruising up, you have to pay a further seven days are — Metimer is concerned about daredevils using the Sandy Ground bridge as a diving Metimer is concerned about daredevils using the Sandy platform when it opens to allow vessels through AUGUST 2012 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 6 pictures, routemaps,andotherinformation. can finditathiswebsite been corrected.AnyoneseekingmoreinformationaboutJimRichardson’swriting know thatwereviewedanearlyfirstprintingofthebook,andtyposhavesince Panama-Guide.com. reward posters. conviction oftheassailants.Asketchartistwillcreatealikenessassailantsfor that willbepaidtoanyoneprovidinginformationdirectlyleadingthearrestand support thevictims.FellowcruisershavepledgedaboutUS$1,600dollarstoafund bery. ThevictimshavefiledacomplaintwiththePanamanianNationalPolice. computer, cash,andjewelry.Thecouplewasalsoreportedlybeatenduringtherob- ransacked theboatandstoleeverythingofvalue,includingcameras,electronics,a early hoursofJuly8th.Theyheldthecoupleatgunpointandtiedthemup,then age” oftheBocasMarina,nexttoIslaColoninprovincedelToro taught me. time together.Iwasdeeplyshockedandsaddenedtolearnofhispassing. tion andIthoughtthatperhapswewouldmeetup,asoftendid,tospendsome as theschedulewouldallowandfindanyexcusewecouldtoreturn. Bequia Philip’sfavouriteCaribbeanstop.Wewouldspendasmuchtimein warmth andhospitalityofthepeople,alongwithbeautifullandscapemade with AfricanandtheothercolorfulcastofcharactersiswhatPhiliplovedmost.The “simple pleasures”. He lovedhislifeandtrulyappreciatedeverydayfindingenjoymentin,asheputit, never ceasedtoamazeme.Heisbyfar,themostinterestingmanI’veeverknown. remarkable asPhilipandIamhonouredtohavesharedhislife. with Philipand and ahalfyearsthatcrossingmarkedthebeginningofverydeepfriendship as adeliverycookformyfirstAtlanticcrossing.Iendedupstayingaboardthree more ofaone-offdesign,onethatPhilipwasveryproudof. years workingonthedesignandbuild.Aftermanymodifications,itisconsidered Starry Night — • Thequarterlymagazine • Readersofourreview Cruisers’ Site-ings For [email protected] The communityofEnglish-speakingexpatriatesinBocasdelTorohaveralliedto Two armedassailantsboardedanAmericanyachtanchoredinthe“southanchor- Armed YachtRobberyinBocasdelToro,Panama *Anam caraisIrishforsoulmate. Home fromthesea… Home isthesailor, Philip, my During mylastconversationwithPhiliphesaidwastiredandreadyforavaca- Sunday afternoonsatDeReefbeachbarinBequia,takingthemusic,chatting Philip hadanincredibledepthandwisdom.Hisactsofkindnessgenerosity I firstmetPhilipinAntiguaonMay5th,2002whenwasinvitedtojoin Philip managedseveralyachtsbutisbestknownforhis20yearsasskipperaboard Continued frompreviouspage , andwhilethepresent anam cara Starry Night *, Imissyouterriblyandwillneverforgetallthat www.TheFloatingYears.com . Rarelyinlifedoesonegettomeetanindividualas Cubaplus Squalls andRainbows Starry Night istheonlymagazinecirculatinginCanada wasbuiltbyOyster,Philipspenttwo inlastmonth’s , whichhaslinkstohisbooks, Compass Starry Night should

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. PRLINKS COMMUNICATIONS PRLINKS AUGUST 2012 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 7 This is Your to begin cooking. AM was shot in the Bahamas, with addi- Upon our return to Dominica a month later, Choice Before departing, I ordered some of Catherina’s fried Choice Restaurant can be found on the main town For more information or to purchase a DVD copy visit Choice Restaurant, Portsmouth, Dominica Amy Peterson reports: What initially brought my hus- Behind the curtained doorway in a closet sized kitch- Award-Winning Shark Documentary Available on Video Shark Documentary Available Award-Winning by the leg- documentary narrated An award-winning Restaurant was our pick for a lunch stop. Just three tables big, we were glad to arrive before the local rush of carryout orders began and the remaining two tables filled up. After a warm welcome (Dominica has the warm welcome down!) Catherina plated up her delicious fare neatly arranged and tasting so very delicious. Neatly skinned chicken legs had been sim- mered to tenderness in a simple sauce, provisions (local starch vegetables), freshly cooked red beans, spaghetti in a light tomato sauce, Caribbean flavored rice, salad and the most delicious garlicky potato salad we’ve eaten was all quickly devoured. The best indication of a good cook? A clean plate! chicken legs to pick up the next day for our sail to Martinique; there is no better snacking food while underway. road in Portsmouth, heading north from the town dock. Look for the pink house on the left. Open every day except Sunday. Ocean: Sharks tional footage shot in Asia, the Pacific and New York. The 48-minute film examines the misconceptions and myths surrounding these misunderstood predators and promotes a call for global shark conservation. It was part of a campaign led by the Bahamas National Trust encouraging the Bahamian government to increase protection of sharks in their federal waters. This campaign resulted in the prohibition of all commercial shark fishing in its more than 240,000 square miles of territorial waters. www.guyharvey.com. band and me through the door of the tiny restaurant was not the name: no name can be found on the pink facade. What caught my eye was the lit-up glass cubicle with fried chicken legs and homemade fish bake. A Kabuli and two yummy legs later, I was happily satiated and curious. As a self-proclaimed foodie, I like nothing better than trying out local cooking and peeking into the kitchen, which is exactly what I did. en I met Catherina, restaurant proprietor and cook. After taking a few photos and showing her the results, we quickly became friends. With a warm smile and gentle voice, Catherina toured me through her sim- mering pots of stewed chicken, fish, and assorted pots and pans of side dishes. Catherina arrives at her restaurant six days a week at 5:00 endary ocean explorer, Dr. Sylvia Earle, is now avail- explorer, Dr. Sylvia Earle, is endary ocean video. The majority of able on home , the Maine-based . PM . “The new locks that will come and 4:00 AM Soundings Trade Only

Transportation, Customs and Provisioning in Puerto Rico Customs and Provisioning in Transportation, cruisers Transportation Services serves Rolling Thunder offers Jet in Puerto Rico’s northwest Aguadilla Airport in the see advertisement For more information Puerto Rico’s western For more information about Get Cuban Charts in Havana charts of Cuba are avail- Although various electronic 22 1/2 inches; each Cuban charts measure 15 x Kit No. 1 covers Marina Hemingway to Cabo The chart kits are available in Old Havana at El Navío In addition to nautical charts, El Navío stocks old and Spanish-speakers can phone El Navío bookstore at Lyman-Morse Invests in Panama’s Shelter Bay As reported in Operating under the name Lyman-Morse Panama, Shelter Bay Marina offers 170 berths for yachts up to “The timing and location is perfect for us,” the vice For more information visit www.lymanmorse.com. Horseback Rides in Isabela, Puerto Rico Craig Barker reports: Imagine yourself on a beautiful For more information visit www.tropicaltrailrides.com in La Parguera, Boqueron, Porta Real (Marina Boqueron, Porta Real (Marina in La Parguera, and Aguadilla. Rolling Pescaderia), Mayaguez services. Customs and Provisioning Thunder also offers as little as Spirit/Southwest flights for Blue, United and such as Ft. trip to US connection airports US$180 round JFK, and Newark. Lauderdale, Orlando, 42 through 45. Market Place section, pages region visit portadelsol-pr.com. too, and the best able, you’ll want paper charts unsurprisingly, published yachting charts of Cuba are, by Edimar, a divi- there. Cuban charts are published de Cuba, Cuba’s sion of the Instituto Hidrografico geodesic service, also competent hydrographic and presented in a series of known as GeoCuba. They are seven spiral-bound chart kits. 15 color charts accurate chart kit contains from six to range in scale from for use with GPS. The charts harbors covering all 1:150,000 to 1:5,000 for selected to yachtsmen. Depths are harbors of principal interest information in both in metres and the charts include in each chart kit shows English and Spanish. A table distances between marinas, and a separate black- and-white chart shows the location of marinas. Corientes; Kit No. 2, Cabo Corientes to Casilda; Kit No. 3, Casilda to Cabo Cruz; Kit No. 4, Cabo Cruz to Punta Maisi; Kit No. 5, Punta Maisi to Punta Maternillos; Kit No. 6, Punta Maternillos to Cayo Bahía de Cádiz; and Kit No. 7, Bahía de Cádiz to Marina Hemingway. bookstore, at 119 Calle Obispo near the Plaza de Armas (on the block between Oficios and Mercaderes). For those who read Spanish, a series of cruising guides to the various parts of the Cuban coast is also available here. new books, as well as postcards and magazines. El Navío is the only shop selling used and new books approved by Cuba’s National Heritage Office, so any- thing bought there can be exported. The profits of El Navío and other special shops of the Historical Centre of Havana are devoted to the conservation of the old city. (53) 861-3187. yacht builder and services company, Lyman-Morse, has expanded its activities by opening a repair and refit facility at Shelter Bay Marina, located very close to the Caribbean entrance to the Panama Canal. the new facility offers haul-out, storage and pre-canal transit preparation. It has a 100-tonne travel-lift and can haul out yachts up to 30 metres (100 feet). Larger craft can be worked on afloat. 76 metres (250 feet). president of Lyman-Morse, Drew Lyman, told Soundings Trade Only into operation in 2014, will dramatically improve the experience of transiting the canal, opening up these cruising grounds and access to the Pacific.” Paso Fino horse ride along miles of pristine white sandy beaches, tropical forests, and crystal blue waters. Experience Puerto Rico the way it was meant to be. Come to Tropical Trail Rides nestled in the town of Isabela on the northwest corner of the island. This relatively undeveloped region will capture your heart and soul. We provide gentle, but spirited, healthy horses that can accommodate beginner, intermediate, and advanced riders. Open seven days a weeks with two rides per day: 9:00 or contact [email protected], (787) 872-9256.

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AUGUST 2012 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 8 PEDRO BANK MANAGEMENT PROJECT MANAGEMENT BANK PEDRO now havetherighttotakeup24humpbackwhalesbetween2013and2018. decisions. Thecurrentquotaslastforsixyears.St.Vincent&theGrenadines will whaling inthethreecountries,narrowlyachieving75percentneededtoapprove settler’s familyasrecently1875doesnotqualify‘aboriginal’.” Referring toBequia,Monaco’sFredericBriandarguedthatwhaling“startedby a and Russiabutwecannotsupportthe[joint]requestbyallthreecountries.” Dominican Republic,said,“Werecognizetheneedsofindigenouspeoplesin US in thevotingprocessandwerejointlyrenewed.PeterSanchez,speakingfor the States, andtheBequiansofSt.Vincent&Grenadines—werebundledtogether enous peoplesinChukotkaeasternSiberia,theAlaskanInupiatofUnited place intheCaribbeanwhereanyofgreatwhalesarestillhunted. the GrenadinesinrespectofwhalersfromislandBequia.Bequiaisonly month, thequotaoffourhumpbackwhalesperyearwasrenewedtoSt.Vincent& visit www.cep.unep.org. coordinator oftheUNEPregionalco-coordinatingunitwhichisbasedinKingston. fish stocks,it’sgoingtoaffectallofus,”explainedNelsonAndradeColmenares,co- and Jamaica. Republic aswelltheSeaflowerBiosphereReserve,locatedbetweenColombia Caribbean region.TheprojectalsoinvolvesanareaoffthecoastofDominican of birdsandturtles. marine ecosystemsinJamaicaandanimportantnestinggroundforseveralspecies dreds offisherfolk.Thecaysarealsoconsideredonethelastremaininghealthy The PedroCaysarebestknownasafishingresourceareathatisoccupiedbyhun- kilometres (40miles)southofPortlandPoint,thesouthernmostpointinJamaica. (UNEP). ThePedroCaysarefoursmallislandssituatedontheBankabout66 between theJamaicanGovernmentandUnitedNationsEnvironmentProgramme Cays aretobecomeamarineprotectedareafollowingthesigningofanagreement by computer. ping thehumpbackwhaleswithGPSchipsinordertofollowtheirmigratoryroute throughout theirentiremigrationperiod.Concreteideaswereevoked,suchasequip- sanctuaries andcreateanetworksothatthesemarinemammalsareprotected a linkinthechainofmarineprotection.Theintentionistomultiplynumber pelago allthewaytonorthernAtlantic,witheachoftheseenvironmentalentities whales intheir“corridors”ofmigration,fromthewarmwatersAntillesarchi- Sanctuary intheUS,andDutchscientists. Protected AreasandWildlife(RAC-SPAW),theStellwagenBankNationalMarine Dominican RepublicandVenezuela,plustheRegionalActivityCenterforSpecially and 5thinSt.Maarten,withrepresentativesfromtheDutchislands,France, in itsterritorialwaters. would liketocontinueworkwiththeFrenchAGOAprojectincreatingasanctuary as ofOctober2010.Inaddition,theMarineParkSt.Maartenhasindicatedit around Bonaire,StatiaandSaba,whichbecamemunicipalitiesofTheNetherlands Dutch governmentwouldliketocreatemarinesanctuariesinitsterritorialwaters to protectmarinemammalsinthewatersofCaribbeanisspreading.Infact, Fishermen inthePedroCays.Newprotectionisaimedatreplenishingfishstocks Caribbean ‘Extinct’ SnakeFoundinSt.Lucia For moreinformationvisithttp://iwcoffice.org. The Commissionvoted48to10setquotasforthenextsixyearsindigenous Amid objections,therenewalsforthree“aboriginal”quotas—thoseindig- At theannualmeetingofInternationalWhalingCommissioninPanamalast IWC AllowsContinuationofBequiaWhaling For moreinformationonUNEP’sCaribbeanEnvironmentProgramme “We arelookingattheecosysteminalargemanner.Ifwe(continueto)deplete The moveformspartofanefforttoreplenishthefishstocksinJamaicaand As reportedbyLukeDouglasinthe Jamaica’s PedroCaystoBecomeProtectedArea For moreinformationvisitwww.reservenaturelle-saint-martin.com. The discussionwascenteredonthenecessitytoespeciallyprotecthumpback A meetingrequestedbyHollandtodiscusstheseprojectstookplaceonJune4th As reportedinTheRéserveNaturelleofSaint-Martin’squarterlyjournal,theidea Protecting WhalesThroughoutTheirMigration Jamaica Observer Eco —Continued onnextpage ager, MatthewMorton. Eastern Caribbeanprogramman- Durrell WildlifeConservationTrust’s the reserve,saidBritish-based mate that18ofthesnakesliveon tiny datarecorders.Scientistsesti- ornatus of themottledbrownsnakes( 2011, researcherstrackeddown11 was announcedinearlyJuly.Inlate reserve offthecoastofSt.Lucia,it well intheMariaIslandsnature years ago,hasbeenfoundaliveand was declaredextinctmorethan75 The St.LuciaRacer,asnakethat ) andoutfittedthemwith onJune13th,thePedro -News Liophis AUGUST 2012 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 9

CHRIS DOYLE The Tobago Cays, jewels in the crown of the possible Grenadines World Heritage Site Continued from previous page Continued from The World Heritage Fund provides about US$4 million annually to support activi- Badman said, “Inscription on the Danger List is not a black mark for countries, Badman said, “Inscription on the Danger List is not a black mark for countries, Recognizable for its two eroded remnants of lava domes rising from the sea to According to the IUCN, the Pitons Management Area has been subjected to sig- “We are disappointed that the committee has not inscribed any of these threatened The International Union for the Conservation of Nature, IUCN, had recommended For more information visit http://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/1925. … While St. Lucia’s Pitons Escape ‘Danger List’ Meanwhile, the St. Lucia Pitons has escaped being added to the World Heritage It is hoped that the Grenadines will become a cross-border World Heritage Site It is hoped that the Grenadines will become a cross-border Lead Coordinator and Executive Director of Grenada National Trust, Gerrit National Trust, Gerrit Lead Coordinator and Executive Director of Grenada Existing World Heritage Sites in the Caribbean include The Pitons in St. Lucia, Existing World Heritage Sites in the Caribbean include The World Heritage List includes 951 properties including 739 cultural sites, 739 cultural sites, The World Heritage List includes 951 properties including Grenadines to be Evaluated as World Heritage Site Grenadines to be Evaluated to Committee has sponsored an initial pilot project The UNESCO World Heritage British conservation group Flora & Fauna International pointed to the success Flora & Fauna International pointed to the success British conservation group A team of scientists and several volunteers spent five months scouring the rocky volunteers spent five months scouring the rocky A team of scientists and several Once abundant on St. Lucia, the St. Lucia Racers were decimated by the arrival of Racers were decimated by on St. Lucia, the St. Lucia Once abundant “In one sense it is a very worrying situation, with such a small population restrict- with such a small population it is a very worrying situation, “In one sense ties requested by governments in need of international assistance. The World Heritage Committee allocates funds according to the urgency of requests, priority being given to the most threatened sites. but a way of drawing attention and providing support to the sites that need it but a way of drawing attention and providing support to the sites that need it the most.” heights greater than 700 metres, Pitons Management Area includes a geothermal field with sulphurous fumeroles and hot springs. The forested spires contain eight rare tree species. The larger one is inhabited by some 27 bird species, five of them found nowhere else on Earth. Coral reefs cover almost 60 percent of the site’s marine area, which is inhabited by 168 species of fish. nificant development since its inscription on the World Heritage List in 2004, and development threats risk irreversible loss of its outstanding universal value. sites on the List of World Heritage in Danger this year,” said Tim Badman, director of IUCN’s World Heritage Programme. “These four sites face significant threats to their values, from threats including major infrastructure projects, the extractive industry and property speculation.” that the Pitons, along with Lake Turkana National Parks in Kenya, the Dja Faunal Reserve in Cameroon, and the Virgin Komi Forests in Russia, be added to the List of World Heritage in Danger. However, the committee, meeting in St. Petersburg, Russia in July, rejected all four recommendations. Danger List by the World Heritage Committee. spanning Grenada and St. Vincent waters, and that World Heritage Site status will provide legal protection to the area with international support to maintain its natural beauty for the world and generations to come. Scheper, will be accompanying two official evaluators on this UNESCO WHS on this UNESCO WHS Scheper, will be accompanying two official evaluators visiting a number of the mission on a week-long sailing trip up the Grenadines, and meeting local groups Grenada Grenadines and St. Vincent Grenadines, and conservationists. Habana Vieja in Cuba, The Garrison and Bridgetown in Barbados, the National Habana Vieja in Cuba, The Garrison and Bridgetown in St. Kitts, the Morne Trois History Park (Citadel) in Haiti, Brimstone Hill Fortress Belize, and more. Pitons National Park in Dominica, the Barrier Reef in 183 natural sites and 29 mixed cultural-natural properties in 155 countries. As in 155 countries. As 183 natural sites and 29 mixed cultural-natural properties had ratified the World of March 2012, 189 of the world’s 193 governments Heritage Convention. evaluate the Grenadines island group to qualify for World Heritage Site status. The group to qualify for World Heritage Site status. evaluate the Grenadines island identifies cultural and natural properties of “outstanding World Heritage Committee be protected under the treaty protecting World Cultural universal value” that are to The those properties on the World Heritage List. and Natural Heritage and inscribes to representatives from 21 governments that are Parties committee is composed of the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural the Convention Concerning in 1972. Heritage, adopted by UNESCO story of the Antiguan Racer, a species that formerly held the title of world’s rarest a species that formerly held the title of world’s rarest story of the Antiguan Racer, Lucia Racer. In 1995, only 50 Antiguan racers remained snake, as hope for the St. measures their population has swelled to 900. on Earth, but thanks to protective outcrop where they found some of the snakes slithering around during the day, look- outcrop where they found some Once they captured them, they implanted microchips ing for lizards and frogs to eat. information about their lifespan and other details, that will transmit data including Morton said. mongooses in the late 19th century. The gentle, non-venomous snake that grows to gentle, non-venomous snake the late 19th century. The mongooses in but one was was declared extinct in 1936, feet (one metre) in length just under three Late last have since been reported. reserve in 1973 and rare sightings spotted on the other groups, Fish & Wildlife Service and with help from the US year, Durrell, larger of the two Maria Islands. for the snake on the launched a search ed to a single, tiny site,” Morton said. “But in another sense, it’s an opportunity... It in another sense, it’s an tiny site,” Morton said. “But ed to a single, this species.” still have a chance to save means that we —

AUGUST 2012 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 10 DEAN BARNES DEAN —Continuedonnextpage Thomas YachtClub,USVirginIslands,June22ndthrough24th. racing atthe20thScotiabankInternationalOptimistRegatta,heldoutofSt. important asjusthavingfun.” self-confidence, purposeanddisciplineinanenvironmentwheresportsmanshipis as take greatprideinpromotingtheyoutheventsthathelpthembuildasenseof tive year.Becausewebelievelessonslearnedonthewaterarelifechanging, pleased tosponsorthe2012SeaStarLineClinic&TeamRaceforfifthconsecu- Rogers, NicMullerandWillLogue,whichemergedvictorious. was theUSAWorldsTeam,madeupofRomanScreve,IvanShestopalov,Wiley pete intheSeaStarTeamRacingChampionshipsonJune21st.Atconclusion,it Justine O’ConnoroutofMiami,Florida. Team FloridaOceanRacing;SantiagoGalan,USVirginIslands’teamcoach;and “Manny” ResanoandEsteban“Pilo”RochafromOptiSailors.com;EricBardes Yacht ClubCoach,Agustin“Argy”Resano;Gonzalo“Bocha”Pollitzer,Manuel on June21st. through 20th,and15teamsracedinthe2012SeaStarTeamRacingChampionships Race Officer. change boatdidn’tdragdownthelagoon,andTropicalSailLoft’sErnstLooserwas year withvolunteers,dinghies,andthecommitteeboat.AMCONensuredthat over 25yearsatBudgetMarine,thelatterofwhichmadeahugecontributionthis ment topursuefutureinter-clubendeavors. Board member,KathyGifford,exchangedburgeesattheprizegivingwithacommit- competition. ViceCommodoreoftheNevisYachtClub,MarkTheron,andSMYC made avalianteffort,placingfourththreetimesin24races. Michel Ruijteratthehelm,alsoplacedintopten.TheAnguillaYouthTeam Sophie OlivaudandSergeMazierofinishinginthetopten.TeamCuraçao,with ishing fifthoverall.St.Barthssentthreeteams,withthecombinationofMowgliFox, Soons ascrew. overall, whilesecondplacewenttoHandeBruinKops,withbrothersPeterandPaul and 17th.Among16entriesfromsixcountries,localstookthetopthreepositions. Marlow OneDesignRegatta,hostedbytheSt.MaartenYachtClubonJune16th overall organizerofthisCaribbeanSailingAssociation-sanctionedregatta. Sunday. RaceOfficerwasAndrewRapleyandtheSt.MaartenYachtClub Papagayo Restauranthostedthelunchesforbothdays,plusprizegivingon ing beverages.Therewasagreatcompetitors’dinneratBikiniBeachBar,and sailors andfamilies.SunsailprovidedthestartboatHeinekenLightafter-rac- place wasJose-LuisRiviera(15)ofPuertoRico. only girlcompetingintheregatta,MolleeDonovan(15)—bothTortolans.Third place MarkkuHarmalaofSt.Barths,withFritsBusinthirdthisverycompetitiveclass. Dominican Republic. with JolyonFerronofSt.MaartenbreakingthetieHenryFondeur Class, aheadofJonathanWoodsfromTortola;thirdandfourthplacetiedinpoints, Standard Class. Karl JamesfromAntigua. to thetopoffleetwinthatrace.Thirdplaceoverallwasmultiplechampion, was allthemoreremarkablewhen,afteraprematurestart,heclawedhiswayback other topsailorsforaclosesecond(OverallandStandard).Kevin’sperformance 12-knot winds. competed innineraces,withidealweatherconditions:fairandsteadynine-to 10th, inOrientBay,St.Maarten.Twenty-twoLasersailorsfromaroundtheCaribbean Caribbean LaserChampionship2012(OverallandStandard)heldJune9th REGATTA NEWS Only fourpointsseparatedthetopfivesailorsgoingintothirdandfinaldayof USA’s LogueWins20thAnnualScotiabankOptiRegatta For moreinformationvisitwww.styc.net. Keith McSwain,DistrictManagerofSeaStarLine,says,“SeaLineisvery The 15teamsoffivesailorseachtooktotheseasoffSt.Thomas’eastendcom- The clinicwasrunbyinternationallyrecognizedcoachesincludingSt.Thomas An all-timehighof78sailorscompetedintheSeaStarClinicheldJune18th USA WorldsTeamWinsSeaStarRacingChamps The MarlowRegattabringstoaclosetheSMYC2011-12lagoonracingseason. Thanks gototheregatta’sprincipalsponsor,MarlowRope,inCaribbeanfor Special mentiongoestoTeamNevis,asthiswastheirfirsttimeenteringanoff-island After adisappointingDayOne,KarlJamesofAntiguashowedhistruecolours,fin- Roel tenHoopen,long-timecrewforBus,challengedhismentor,finishingthird After sixyearsofplacingsecond,FritsBusfinallyclinchedthewinat2012 St. Maarten’sBusFinallyBustsMarlowRegatta For moreinformationvisitwww.laserchamps.com. Co-sponsor ClubOrientwasthehosthotel,providingchaletsrightonbeachfor The Junior4.7ClasswaswonbyMatthewOliver(15),verycloselyfollowedthe Karl JamestookthehonoursinMasterClass,breakingtiepointswithsecond Local teenagesailorRhôneFindlay,sponsoredbyMaclaren,wontheRadial Last year’schampion,BenoitMeesemaeckerofSt.Barths,cameinthirdthe Kevin vanOtterdijk(age17)ofCuraçaodazzledeveryonewithhistalent,beating Raul AguayooftheDominicanRepublicwon23rdHeinekenLightOpen Aguayo isCaribbeanLaserChamp—Again! AUGUST 2012 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 11 ENJOY ENJOY COME & GREAT SOCIAL GREAT THE FUN! PLANNED FOR FUNCTIONS ARE FRI, SAT & SUN FRI, SAT ND Check SLYC Website for details on possible Website Check SLYC RACE” FEEDER YACHT “INAUGURAL ST FROM BARBADOS TO RODNEY BAY, MIDNIGHT ON AT STARTING LUCIA, THE SLYC 24 & FINISHING AT NOVEMBER AFTERNOON OF DURING THE EARLY 25. NOVEMBER Also see more details in the Sept. edition of Compass will race together with will receive trophies for 1st, 2nd & 3rd will receive trophies for 1st, & 2 ST - SLYC SAILING CAPTAIN Cell : +1758 4841003 SAILING CAPTAIN - SLYC will also receive trophies for 1st, 2nd & 3rd will also receive trophies Windward & Leeward - SAILING COMMITTEE MEMBER Cell : +1758 5187784 will also receive trophies for 1st, 2nd & 3rd will also receive trophies if you pay & enter before US$100.00 DECEMBER I SLYC website for payment details SLYC THE INAUGURAL ST LUCIA YACHT CLUB YACHT ST LUCIA THE INAUGURAL CONTACTS: Chevrier Franck Edgar Roe www.stluciayachtclub.com Racing & Cruising Classes Racing Surprise Class & J24 Class on Handicap Sponsor Trophies plus an overall Cash Prize Series Short Nine Race for 1st, 2nd & 3rd for the Surprise Class J24 Class t Open to all Senior Yacht Classes including: Classes Open to all Senior Yacht t t t Entry Fee: 10% Discount Sponsors Include: Bay Marina, Tropical Rodney IGY Brewery, Haven Hotel, Johnsons Shipping, Palm Ferrands World, Hardware, Island Water Ice Cream, Endless Summer Catamarans & Marigot Beach Club Friday November16th. Friday Visit: Continued from previous page Continued from New Event: Mango Bowl Regatta in St. Lucia! The St. Lucia Yacht Club will be launching the new sailing season with a new inter- Races are planned for Racing Yachts, Cruising Yachts, and J/24s together with • Race courses to fit all classes • Experienced race committee • Nightly entertainment with food and drink available • Trophies for all classes, plus winning skipper’s weight in rum for any class with seven or more boats • Shuttle service for boats on moorings • Customs clearance available on site • Expedited Immigration services (check website for details) • Shower and bathroom facilities on site • Restaurants and food stores nearby • Taxi and shuttle service available • Free airport transfers available (advanced scheduling needed) For more information contact St. Croix Yacht Club at (340) 773-9531 or CSA Regatta Organizers’ Conference for October Conference and Annual The Caribbean Sailing Association’s Regatta Organizers’ For more information visit www.caribbean-sailing.com. 20th St. Croix International Regatta for November be a St. Croix International The St. Croix Yacht Club proudly announces there will promises to be a regatta The 20th Anniversary of the St. Croix International Regatta What you can expect: • Great racing off the north shore of St Croix website for details) • Affordable accommodations for visiting sailors (check • Free dock space (limited availability) It came down to a tiebreaker to determine that 14-year-old Will Logue from that 14-year-old Will Logue to a tiebreaker to determine It came down But, I came so it was really close. in the second race this morning, “I didn’t do well Fleets (11 Red, Blue and White sailors competed in the Advanced A record 127 championship, but also the 13- to 15-year-old Logue won not only the overall Fleet, it was Ivan Shestopalov from Florida who fin- In the 11- to 12-year old Blue the age-ten-and-under White Fleet, impressive since The BVI’s Thad Lettsome won Pacheco earned the Top Girl award. “I always The Dominican Republic’s Justina it was Mateo DiBlasi from St. John, USVI, who took a In the beginner Green Fleet, Pete Ives Award, given for a combination of sailing The USA’s Logue also won the Optimist Regatta, organized under authority of the The Scotiabank International information about the regat- For full results visit www.regattanetwork.com. For more national event — the inaugural Mango Bowl Regatta is scheduled for December 1st and 2nd, just prior to the arrival in St. Lucia of ARC 2012. Dates were discussed with sailing colleagues in neighboring islands in order to encourage maximum participa- tion, and boats that were “below 12” for the hurricane season will have ample time to cruise to the event. Surprise Class yachts, the latter having sought a combined event, although there will be an overall winner for each of the two classes. —Continued on page 35 visit www.stcroixyc.com/regatta. General Meeting will be held in St. Maarten on October 20th and 21st. This is a great General Meeting will be held in St. Maarten on October interact. opportunity for regional regatta organizers to learn and registration on November Regatta this year, held November 9th through 11th with 8th — three days of racing for only US$100! weight in rum for the win- not to be missed. The organizers are offering the skipper’s ner of any class with at least seven registered boats. Connecticut was the overall winner. Connecticut was to stay posi- Logue. “My strategy is always the last race to win,” says back strong in “What I real- first trip to the Caribbean. best I can.” This was Logue’s tive and do the “It was great sailing.” the heavy winds,” he says. ly like here are Sailors over three days of competition. Green Fleet (16 races) races) and beginner Bermuda, the the Bahamas, Barbados, nations: Antigua & Barbuda, hailed from 16 Curaçao, the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Puerto British Virgin Islands, Canada, Trinidad & Tobago, the USA and the USVI. Rico, Russia, Spain, St. Maarten, Red Fleet. ished first. a little over one year in the Royal BVI Yacht Club Lettsome has been sailing only Sailing Program. correctly and get good starts,” says Pacheco about her tried to read the wind shifts strategy for success. always went where there was the most wind,” says commanding lead to win. “I nine-year-old DiBlasi. and good attitude both on and off the prowess, sportsmanship, determination Maggie Finley earned the Chuck Fuller water. Meanwhile, the USVI’s Sportsmanship Award. Association-sanctioned Virgin Islands Sailing Association and a Caribbean Sailing the event’s inception. event, has been sponsored by Scotiabank almost since ta visit www.styc.net. — AUGUST 2012 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 12 [email protected] www.sunsail.com Tel: 17844584308 Fax: 1784 4568928 PO Box 133, BlueLagoon, St. Vincent, West Indies Sunsail

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Continued from previous page Continued from Our options were reduced to taking the kayak ashore to try and get fuel, and to try and get fuel, and Our options were reduced to taking the kayak ashore The lovely family of Jean Marc, the fisherman who helped us save Apparently because of giving our friends a ride, the extra weight had made us use Apparently because of giving our friends a ride, the extra Dick Brano As we prepared to curl up on the bare floor of a restaurant on that first night, a We dropped our friends off, and halfway down Basse Terre’s east coast we started We dropped our friends off, and halfway down Basse What happened next broke both my heart and our beloved the heartbreaking scene. I jumped out of the car and started swimming towards Surprisingly enough — for everyone else more than for us — we were soon making more than for us — we were — for everyone else Surprisingly enough We stayed long enough in the French side of St. Martin to make something out of of St. Martin to make something enough in the French side We stayed long

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staying onboard to try to anchor. Being a girl, we knew that it was more likely for that it was more likely for staying onboard to try to anchor. Being a girl, we knew handle the boat better. So me to get a ride to a gas station quickly, and Ben could giant wave that threatened I threw the kayak in and off I went, falling with the first that we were really close to to smash me into the rocks — it just happened to be it to the sandy beach with the only surf break in the whole of Basse Terre. I made fuel. I was praying the entire the help of a local surfer, Simon, and rushed to get brave boys — Ben and time, hoping that when I got back I would see my two more fuel than usual. Three nautical miles away from our destination our poor little more fuel than usual. Three nautical miles away from right on our nose and our raft engine choked. It was completely empty! The wind was almost three metres of swell, was not designed to sail upwind. This left us stuck in drifting right towards the rocks. boy called Audry called us from the carpark. He had brought us two steaming hot pizzas, a pile of blankets to sleep on and even two pairs of new, and more importantly dry, shorts for us to wear. to think about it all. We were on a windward coast and that day there was more wind to think about it all. We were on a windward coast and of Basse Terre is full of very and swell than we ever would set out in. The coastline miles and miles of Atlantic shallow reefs and cliffs that the waves use to rest on after traveling! until I was less than one metre Wave after wave I screamed Ben’s name, but it wasn’t hand clutching the bags he away that I saw him holding onto one of the hulls, one We swam back to the beach managed to rescue and the other reaching out for me. there, the rest was a plus with the help of Simon and the local surf instructor. Once to the story. social status, color oflowing days we learned that it doesn’t matter your nationality, always going to be someoneskin, language or what it is that you are doing — there’s be bigger than any problemswilling to help you out. The good hearts always prove to you can face. our way through the Leeward Islands. First stop, St. Barths! We stopped in places stop, St. Barths! We stopped the Leeward Islands. First our way through all the fuel tanks. Brano — wave swallowed them both, late. The sea had claimed them in my absence. A massive of sight. leaving the boat upside down in the sea and Ben out all the things we collected from boatyards, beaches and people’s donations. The idea beaches and people’s donations. we collected from boatyards, all the things to help, we could and lots of kind people that with no money to spend, behind it was a handful of dis- adventure. Despite a way to have a down-island provide ourselves after only two of that we needed and got everything we could think believers, we back, testing our super yacht! cruising to Anguilla and weeks we were — AUGUST 2012 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 14 NEW NAMEFORCARAIBEGREEMENT•MORESERVICES Canouan BelieveIt? Tel: +596(0)596748033 [email protected] www.caraibe-marine.fr Service After Sale A CASEOF MISTAKEN by S.BrianSamuel

IDENTITY CHRIS DOYLE (2) DOYLE CHRIS read), plates,cutlery,potsandpansplusthou- and dinghy,cassettes,books(whichnevergot fresh water,fuel,sparesails,outboardsforboat shorts andT-shirts),towels,blankets,pillows, tials, scubagear,speargun,cameras,clothes(i.e. the coolerpackedwithice,beersandotheressen- Tupperware containerspilferedfromthekitchen, tiny cabinandstoragelockers.Foodintins all thestoresinto22-footVandeStadtsloop’s in thedinghymybrotherandImanagedtocram and Carriacou(above)lookjustalittlebitalike? We weresobusydoing‘realsailing’weforgottonavigate.Butdon’ttheyachtharborsinCanouan(top) Finally thebigdaydawned.Afterendlesstrips Martinique-LeMarinMarina —Continuedonnextpage captain; hewasthenavigator. ters tohisname.Sowehadadeal:Iwasthe things out.Afterall,hewastheonewithlet- needed Gerry’s‘proper’sailingknowledgetosort grey areatome(infact,totaldarkness),andI fident inmysailingabilities,navigationwasstilla question ofnavigation.AlthoughIwasfairlycon- sands ofotheroddsandsods. However, beforetheoffingtherewastricky AUGUST 2012 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 15 relief and more high I remarked, “Wow, Gerry Huge Jump-Up was having a hard time making head- was having a hard time making Jump-Up “No,” said he. “Canouan believe it!” In the fading light we rounded the southern tip of light we rounded the southern In the fading boats but I didn’t wantWe were well behind the other We tied the dinghy to a half-submerged concrete “You won’t get food here. You have to go down to I asked, “Scraper’s? Isn’t that in Carriacou?” The lady looked blankly at me. “Yes, and where do you think you are?” I was so “Aren’t we on… Canouan?” The man on the stool next to me turned around The lady behind the bar was unable to contain her- Later that night as we were bedding down for a well- — mistaking Carriacou for Canouan. Can you believe it?” what the hell, press on regardless; must be old charts. press on regardless; must what the hell, tip of thewe approached the southern By the time and had abandoned the chart altogether island we had bow calling by sight. I was at the resorted to navigation water to to Gerry at the helm. “White instructions back the island shallow.” We sailed between starboard, looks of nasty-looking rocks.and an outcrop the rolling gave us some respite from Canouan. This before safety. still had a long way to go waves, but we coast of Canouan to The chart showed the leeward Bay, the only danger have a wide anchorage at Grand end. By the time we being a shoal at the southern had disappeared com- entered the bay the sunlight navigation we inched our pletely; using shore lights as short intervals to avoid get- way up the bay, tacking at see the mast lights of ting too near the banks. I could the wind was dying fast yachts at anchor ahead, but and bit farther! Scouring the way. Come on girl, just a I finally saw bottom murky depths with a flashlight the earliest opportunity. It and dropped the hook at cleated it off. held; I played out scope and in the dark. Who knewto do any more groping around what we could bump into? and express the fears thatfives. At last we could laugh at our nerves. The rumhad been silently gnawing away our safe arrival. Gerrybottle was broken out to celebrate announced that the voyagedid his navigation stuff and had taken 29.5 hours and we had traveled 143 miles at an average speed of 4.8 knots; probably a record for the longest passage from Barbados to the Grenadines! jetty and went ashore; terra never felt firma! We went lurching along a dark, deserted road, in the distance we could see lights on the hills overlooking the bay. We entered the first establishment we came across, a little rumshop-cum-general store. After another celebratory tot we asked if they served food. Scraper’s for that.” baffled I actually answered the question. slowly and looked at me. He smiled. I smiled back. Then he started to chuckle. The chuckle grew, slowly gathering momentum until it flowered into a deep belly-laugh all the way from the pit of his stomach, his body convulsing in spasms of laughter. When he had finally composed himself he pointed at me and wheezed, “’E t’ink ’e in Canouan!” and off he went again, curling up in peals of laughter. self and she too succumbed to the hilarity. Before long the whole bar was rolling with laughter as news of my case of mistaken island spread. I could only laugh at myself. After all, when you have been proven to be a total jackass what else can you do but laugh? earned sleep aboard

, . , oh Why Jump-Up’s Jump Up statements? real sailing stupid ? Reality didn’t seem to match the chart. But there We studied the chart and matched it against the As we approached land we could see a string of reefs To our extreme shock, we found that we were way too shock, we found that we were To our extreme “Don’t worry, Gerry, I’ll figure out where we are,” I We chose the safer option (we wimped out). We came We had two choices: head due west and come up We had two choices: head horizon. After much head-scratching I decided that the horizon. After much head-scratching I decided that the large island to the northwest had to be Canouan. Apparently we had arrived a little far north of Carriacou, where we wanted to be, but at least we now knew where we were. to the south. I checked the chart again. Yes, those rocks over there must be Dove Cay, but what are those rocks over far south — already level with the southern tip of already level with the southern far south — When we still 70 miles to the east. Grenada and that the cur- course we found checked our overnight hadn’t supposed to lift us northwest, rent, which was on a bearing inch. We had sailed exactly moved us one on sailing a although we had reckoned of 235 degrees, must have 255. The northwest current true course of but our that night. These things happen, gone to sleep our position two) was in not checking mistake (number check until 0800 the fol- during the night. We didn’t busy doing lowing morning. We were too least efficient point of sail. We wallowed along on a broad reach, barely making three knots all morning. Triangulating our position more frequently this time, we charted our slow progress as the day wore on. boasted. “I know these islands better than you.” why do I make these rash impetuous, grin, Gerry reminded me: “It’s your call, my man; grin, Gerry reminded me: “It’s your call, my man; you’re the captain.” about and made a course bearing 320, heading for the north of Grenada. Whereas before we had been clip- ping along with the wind directly at our backs, the wind was now coming off the stern quarter, underneath Grenada to St. George’s, or go northwest underneath Grenada to St. wasn’t too keen on the first over the top of the island. I coast is rough and rocky option; Grenada’s southeast islands and reefs to watch and there are several small 0800 hours, we still had out for. Although it was only had serious doubts about about 70 miles to go and I coastline in fading light approaching that inhospitable With a barely suppressed with no prior experience. flying the Grenada courtesy flag flying the Grenada courtesy Left: Gerry, the navigator, has a snooze Left: Gerry, the navigator, has where we are. Below: Now we really know ! Monday, 29 July, 1991, Monday, 29 July, real sailing log read: With exhilaration and butterflies we With exhilaration Jump-Up’s Continued from previous page Continued from That night’s sailing was fantastic. The wind was My euphoria was short lived. The next morning we The trip from Barbados down to Grenada normally Barbados down to Grenada The trip from directly at our backs, if a bit light. Nevertheless it was directly at our backs, if a bit light. Nevertheless it was a pleasant, easy sail, perfect for settling into our month-long trip. Having no spinnaker we poled out the Number One jib, played out the mainsheet and rigged a gybe preventer. We fussed around the boat, putting away all the last-minute stores and generally getting the feel of things. With Santana on the stereo we cooked the first of many corned beef dinners, made coffee and had a smoke under a brilliant tropical night sky. We toasted the trip, each other and our absent brother Thomas. Wish you were here, bro. At about eleven a big moon rose and lit up the vast expanse of I glittering ocean. Stars twinkled in the cloudless sky. had never sailed at night before and reveled in the wonder of it all. This is tried out the radio direction finder. Gerry put on the earphones and swivelled the gun in the general direction of Barbados. After taking the bearing he plotted a line on the chart and repeated the process for Grenada and Tobago. The triangle formed by the intersection of the three lines gave our approximate position. I was impressed. 1150, clear Carlisle Bay. Set sail for Grenadines. Seas Bay. Set sail for Grenadines. 1150, clear Carlisle calm, winds light. watched the low hills of Barbados recede over the hori- hills of Barbados recede watched the low on our way! zon. We were takes between 18 to 24 hours, depending on wind and 18 to 24 hours, depending takes between at midday or you leave Barbados current, therefore the first at the latest. Accordingly, early afternoon entry in — AUGUST 2012 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 16 the bay,veryaccommodatingwithadinghydock, fines areenforcedtoprotectthisendangeredspecies. you areinyourdinghyandsticktothespeedlimitas and frolicaroundyourboat.Bemindfulofthemwhen and ifyouareluckyenoughwillhavethemswim large andgentleaquaticcreaturesinhabitthisarea tees, orseacowsastheyarecommonlyknown.These What especiallylikethesemurkywatersarethemana- every sooftendetersallbutthemightiestofbarnacles.) chain. 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on the (Zip) Line Line (Zip) the on I Outside the dock gates a taxi driver asked us if we wanted a ride. Morne Coubaril The next morning we ventured in to the town dock. Soufriere is a lovely old town I keep seeing new places offering ziplining — three in St. Lucia alone. In my time After lunch I happened to chat with Captain Mango of Hawksbill Adventure Tours. Martha turns out to be the sister of Benny of Harmony Yacht Services, and the Martha turns out to be the sister of Benny of Harmony Above: The author, putting it all on the zipline for is a mile from where we stood, uphill it is true, but very walkable nonetheless and also on a major bus route. Still, if he would take us for the proper rate for short ride, EC$20, I wouldn’t mind giving him the fare. “How much to go one way to Morne Coubaril?” “Twenty US dollars” is his reply. No problem, mon — we walked to the bus stop and were at the entrance to the estate five minutes later. But as a guide writer, I wondered about the effect this gouging has on others. So later I returned to the Soufriere Foundation to discuss taxi rates (and not for the first time). Every island has a standard list of taxi rates, as does St. Lucia, and you can get an official and most of the people are charming, so it is perhaps unfortunate that the first ones you might meet when you step ashore are those who are about to beg you for a few dollars or cheat you for more. As I arrive a man asks to “watch my dinghy”. I sometimes wonder what they think a dinghy is? Some kind of recalcitrant kid who is likely to start playing with matches and setting the dock on fire as soon as you turn your back? Happily the town now has guards at the head of the dock to discourage dinghy watchers, beggars and self-appointed guides from pestering arrivals. In this endeavor they are only 99-percent successful; at least one always seems to slip by, but the guards are still a blessing. I told the man that the guards would watch the dinghy for me and he was suddenly not around anymore. get numerous regatta reports; is it time to put my body on the zipline for journalism as well? Is it something I can do? “Yes,” says Anne Purvis, who was sailing with me and had already given it a go at Dennery on the island’s east coast. “You won’t have a problem.” I instantly imagine myself as Superman zooming between the Pitons. contributing to I asked him, “What kind of activities ashore do you find people on the yachts like?” “Oh”, he said, “ziplining at Morne Coubaril Estate.” Ziplining at Coubaril? I have Coubaril down for horse riding, so what is this? restaurant was just above Harmony Beach. The restaurant was under an open roof restaurant was just above Harmony Beach. The restaurant the sea. On the counter was next to a house, and you could just catch a glimpse of “Miss Dallas”. Overwritten a framed photo of a blonde wearing a crown with the title Miss Dallas herself. In recent were the words “The best food in St. Lucia”, signed by perspicacious views on such years beauty queens have not been known for their in schools, so I wondered how topics as whether evolution or math should be taught much better. Don’t get me they made out as culinary judges; in my opinion, not very reasonable price and her wrong, Martha served us an excellent local meal for a islands; I highly recommend macaroni cheese was some of the best I have had in the than eating gourmet food in it. But I cannot imagine how one would rate this higher in La Haute with its pool and Dasheen, sitting on the edge of a precipice, or eating Hotel Chocolat, which gets the spectacular view over the Pitons. I decided not to try highest rating, for fear their food might be as bad as their architecture. The location is beautiful and they have a gorgeous old estate house on the grounds for inspira- tion, so why a spidery tower for a restaurant and rooms that from the outside look like some kind of storage huts? AUGUST 2012 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 20 Once uponatimewehadaninflatableandfiberglassdinghy… LOST FOUND black ’70sbubblelettersreadonthetransom.Itheldair.alsocouldhave next toitwas.Ahundreddollarslater,hedraggedhome learned thatitwasn’tforsalebutthehalf-sunkseven-footPlastimoinflatable didn’t lookoftenused,andhadamotor.Inquiringatthediveshop,Chuck dock hadadecent-enoughlookingdinghytiednexttoit.Itwasfilledwithwater, and begantohuntaroundforauseddinghycheap.Thediveboatdownthe and headingbacktoSt.Thomas. days, Chuckhadtoswimshorekeepincontactbeforepullingupanchor engine andturnedhisinflatableintoadeflatedpileofHypalon.Forthenextfew was beyondallhope.Hewatchedindespairasthewavesviciouslypulverized rocks. Theconditionsweretoodangerousforhimtoretrievethedinghybeforeit shore. Herealizedthedinghywasgonejustintimetoseeitsmashedinto with afive-horsepowerTohatsuenginebrokefreeandcareenedintotherocky morning creatingterrificswells.Hisrelativelynewnine-footAchillesinflatable him whilehewasinGraciosa.Astormhadblownthroughtheanchoragethat Chuck continuedontotheAzoresandMadeira.OneeveningIgotane-mailfrom to Bermuda.IwenttheStatesfromthereattendafamilyemergencywhile firmed. Thedinghywasdefinitelygone. Westsail 32, the dinghy.”Hescannedharbortocatchaglimpseofbackour was ourbackupdinghy,thenumbertwo.Iturnedtomyhusband,“Idon’tsee little fiberglassdinghywithits2.5-horsepowerNissanenginewasabsent.This returned toSt.Thomasfindourboatbouncinggiddilyintheswells,but spending adayinSt.John,USVIforcarnival,myhusband,Chuck,andI window ofthepassengerferryaswepulledintoRedHook’sdock.After there Iwaswonderingexactlythat,spyingoursailboatintheharborfrom “THERE’S We metupinRedHookafterhisAtlanticcrossing.gotaslipatthemarina The firsttimethishappenedwasalmostayearago,afterChuckandIsailed And itwasn’tthefirsttimethishadhappened. Valkyrie by JenniferCarter , andastheboatcameintofullview,ourfearwascon- DINGHIES

thing aboaterloathestothink,but there whenIleftthismorning”issome- my boat,butwhereisdinghy?Itwas Poppy , asthenamein —Continuedonnextpage through thehandleingascan. ers toentiredinghies.Webeganrunningourcableforlockingupthedinghy or peoplearoundus,havehadgomissinganythingfromgascanstolifepreserv- Caribbean islikeacarinNewYorkCity:hideyourvaluablesandlockitup.We, in suchstructurallypoorshapethatChuckdecideditwasn’tworthit. the bowhadbeenpenetratedandfilledwithsand.Itcouldberepairedbutwas glass dinghysufferedafive-inchgashinthefloor,seatwasrippedfree,and jetsam fromthewreckeddinghy,andwentbackto Cats atthewindsurfingrentalshop. of thecharterfishingboatanchorednearusandhadoverturnedsomeHobie were outintheharbormakingtroublethatafternoon.Theyhadbeenchasedoff probably stolen,butnooneactuallysawanything.Ididhearthatsomekids ors’ hangout,toseeifanyonesawanything.Theyallagreedtheenginewas wreck. Nosuchluck.Next,Itriedaskingaroundatthenearbybar,alocalsail- light out,Isnorkeledaround,hopingtofindtheenginesubmergednear and withthehelpoftwomen,gotdinghyoutwater.Whileitwasstill headed backtotheboatfigureoutwhatdonext.Iwentbeach and breakfree.ChucklamentedthatitwaslikeGraciosaalloveragain. and theintensewindswellshadcauseddinghytochewthroughitsline Worse yet,theenginewasnowheretobeseen.Wehadonlybeengonesixhours tipped tothesidepouroutwater,anotherwavewouldcomeandfillit. was sofilledwithsandandwaterthatitwouldnotbudge.Assoonashegot against therocks.Chuckjumpedoutandattemptedtofreedinghy,butit able, wesawthatthefiberglassdinghydidn’tquitemakeittobeach.Itwas pushed thedinghytowardsbeach.Asweroundedcornerinourinflat- returning ontheferryandseeingitmissingfilleduswithdismaydread. reverse. Itwasexactlytheenginewehadbeenlookingforallalong.Thatiswhy as itwasstarted,wentforwardwithenthusiasm.Therenoneutralor glass dinghy.Italsorangreat,althoughitwasalittleprimitiveindesign.Assoon Poppy hard floorwasmadeofpaintedplywoodanditleakedprodigiously,but,like inflatable withanoldtwo-stroke,five-horsepowerYamahaengine.TheAvon’s shellfish. nous growths,seaweed,andallmannerofscurryingcrustaceansstationary DPNR catchhimdestroyingareefsystem.Theundersidewasthickwithgelati- qualified asahabitat.Ashecleaneditoffonthedock,Iwarnedhimnottolet over totheEastEnd.Wesold wind everyday.Soon,ChuckgotajobinRedHookandwetooktheboatback strength intheharbor,thankstohavingrowatleasthalfamileagainst ghy. Wefeltlikeatwo-carfamilyandwenowhadsomeofthebestupperbody brass oarlocksthatfitandagoodsetofoarssowegratefullyacceptedthedin- more appropriateforhisten-horsepowerengine,andgaveusthedinghy.Wehad tem ofropesandpulleystoholdthetransomon.Heboughtanewinflatable rowing somuch.Healsoranitwithatoo-heavyengine,buthaddevisedsys- glass dinghyinroughshape.Hesaidwecouldhaveitforfreesinceliked most anythingthatfloatsasadinghy. back of swayed intothinkingabottleboatwasanacceptabledinghytohaveoffofthe engine. Ishowedhimpicturesofbottleboatsfromtheinternetandhestillwasn’t outboard, plywooddeck,sawed-offplasticlawnchair,and15-horsepower that theguyweseearoundwithold,modified,mastlessHobieCatan Chuck thoughtthiswasaridiculousidea,butIdidn’tthinkitanymoresilly seemed likeasuperbwaytoreuseplasticbottlesandgetdinghyintheprocess. engine onthedecknextdayandwewentbacktorowing. glub, glub’allthewaytobottom.”Unamusedwiththisprospect,weput transom willblowoutwiththatmotoronthebackandenginego‘glub, the backdeckenjoyingsunsetwhenChucksaid,“Youknow,oneday the transomshowedsignsofstress.Onenightafterdinner,weweresittingon attempting toconsumepoor Poppy 9.9-horsepower Yamahaforsale,butalthoughitrangreat,waswaytoobig and anupgradeddinghyorsmallengine.Wefoundoldertwo-stroke The firstisthattheftdoeshappen,sobepreparedforit.Adinghyinthe We learnedsomethingsoverthelastfewmonthsindealingwithdinghies. Lessons Learned Returning tothebeach,Isearchedaroundbriefly,cleanedupflotsamand After agreatdayatcarnival,ourmoodsoonmatchedtheovercastskiesaswe We knewitcouldn’thavegottenfar.Theeast-northeastwindwould We eventuallyfoundatwo-stroke,2.5-horsepowerNissanmotorforthefiber- We moved Soon enough,aboat-neighborcamebywithcharmingcream-coloredfiber- In St.Thomas,inexpensive,useddinghiescanbesoscarcethatpeoplewilluse I startedmentioningbuildingabottleboatoutofusedplasticcontainers.It , itheldairandtheenginerangreat. . Chuckboughtitanyway.Theenginelookedlikeanoversizedseamite Valkyrie. Poppy Valkyrie camewithgoodoarsandwasastrongrowerforaninflatable.

overtoCharlotteAmalieharborandbeganlookingforwork Poppy Poppy . Carefullyweranthedinghylikethat,until beforeleavingandboughtanoldAvon Valkyrie dejected.Thefiber- AUGUST 2012 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 21 Try a Little a Little Try Dinghy Dock Etiquette Dinghy As dinghy docks in many parts of the Caribbean become more crowded, it Caribbean become more in many parts of the As dinghy docks who wants to use the dock, please don’t tie side- • Unless you are the only one up; your propeller can be lethal to a rubber dinghy. • Don’t leave the outboard tilted enjoyed using the dock ladder at low tide? Don’t • Remember when your mate outboard to push all the other dinghies aside. The • Don’t use your powerful and bump other dinghies when another party is try- • Don’t speed into the dock or outboard to rub against yachts moored at • Don’t allow your dinghy to the dock to fill up with water, so don’t block the • Cruisers at anchor come lines that precede you, which makes it less likely • Tie your painter under the eight feet or more from • Leave your painter and chain long enough — at least on your approach. • Use a stern anchor if warranted and watch for stern anchors will not trip over them. • Place your painter and locking cable so other boaters their dinghies. • Ensure your lock does not prevent others from unlocking • Practice reading the “No Dinghies” signs. • Remember the tides and currents and tie accordingly. you. Remember all those • Do unto others as you would have them do unto already practice good Probably most people who read this article to this point behooves all of us to use safe and civil dinghy docking practices. Apparently, some docking practices. Apparently, us to use safe and civil dinghy behooves all of By nature are doing to other dinghies. of the damage they boaters are unaware are a few dinghy driver, so here to inform an offending cruisers are reluctant not have been previously exposed to crowded dinghy reminders for those who may docks. Please: docking. ways preventing others from then tie your dinghy to one side so the next tie at the boarding ladder; disembark, person can use the ladder. other dinghies to be punctured by sharp objects brute force approach may cause your arms to move the dinghies, practice finesse, so often found at docks. Use show your skills. might be your dessert. ing to load; the treat they spill the dock. supply. untied. Please carefully retie any line you remove. your line will be inadvertently load or unload. If you have the bow — to allow other dinghies to reach the dock to and can park in a second a 20-foot painter and cable you will have great flexibility row of dinghies. times when you objected to that other dinghy? in those who don’t? dinghy dock habits. So, how do we change behavior patterns and civil dinghy dock prac- Should you encounter a boater who is unaware of safe baggie, place a small rock tices, leave him a polite message. In a small transparent the baggie in the offending and a copy of this article or an appropriate note. Leave that he has done some- dinghy. Perhaps it will occur to the erring dinghy driver thing wrong. In any case, it may make you feel better! underside was thick with marine growth. As Chuck cleaned it, underside was thick with marine Poppy’s underway with the 9.9-horse Yamaha Poppy Continued from previous page Continued from With the one dinghy left, the subject of the bottle boat has come back up. My hus- With the one dinghy left, the subject of the bottle boat A few days after losing our fiberglass dinghy and engine, a fellow boater brought A few days after losing our fiberglass dinghy and engine, The third thing is that new dinghies are very expensive and used dinghies are hard The third thing is that new dinghies are very expensive The second thing we learned is if the weather is going to be rough, don’t rely on a is going to be rough, we learned is if the weather The second thing Main photo: system! I warned him not to let DNPR catch him destroying a reef Inset: band still says no, but I think a few more weeks of one dinghy will soften him to the band still says no, but I think a few more weeks of one all the plastic bottles. idea. In the meantime, I have to find somewhere to hide word that a woman was interested in buying the wrecked dinghy. We are still waiting word that a woman was interested in buying the wrecked to hear if she is actually going to go through with it. to find at reasonable prices. It is a seller’s market when it comes to dinghies and to find at reasonable prices. It is a seller’s market when nicknamed “Frankendinghy” engines. There was a dinghy in Charlotte Amalie that we and paint weren’t working, because when the pontoons began deflating, and patches mattresses and inflated them. the owner stuffed the pontoons with queen-sized air neon-green shoelaces. He said The pontoons were stitched back up with purple and it was cheaper than replacing the dinghy. being bounced on the waves. Check lines frequently for signs of wear. The storm that being bounced on the waves. Check lines frequently for Someone else’s hard dinghy came through on July 4th was rough on the anchorage. is beached further down from ours. single line tied to a single point to hold the dinghy. A bridle system is better for dis- dinghy. A bridle system to a single point to hold the single line tied the pontoon in front ring can rip free from On an inflatable, the tributing the stress. the friction of through a single line from A hard dinghy may chew a heavy swell. — AUGUST 2012 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 22 & theGrenadines VHF Channel16 @gmail.com 784-456-1302 784-456-2640 784-457-2178 St. Vincent ottleyhall Phone: email: Fax: Shower&toilet Electricity&water • 22berthsforyachtsfrom22M-65M • • Electrical,refrigeration&mechanicalrepairs MARINA SERVICES Welding, painting,ﬁ berglass • • Woodwork &metalwork • Sand 40tonnetravellift • blasting Drydockfacilitiesupto65M&1000tonne • • • Covered SHIPYARD REPAIR SERVICES drydock named afterher.Iproudlydedicatethisstoryto will bepreparingthe islands intheBVIs.Wesecureamooringaround3:30 target. OurdestinationisTheBightonNormanIsland—oneofthesouthernmost pass PeterIslandontheCaribbeansidethensoutharoundNorman— our indeed, sailingwherethewindtakesus.WithDocathelm,wesailouteast and past SpanishTown,southbyGingerIsland,CooperIslandandSaltIsland.We are, Channel. It’sanothergreatdaysailwithfavorablewindsandseas.Thetakes us clear thenorthendofVirginGordaandheadsouthwarddownSirFrancesDrake taking photosofthe Yacht Shots.It’squiteasightwatchingthephotographertetheredtodinghywhile winds takeus.Soonafter,weareundersailandgreetedbyasurprisevisitor — Above: seas andthe Sound, BitterEnd,VirginGorda.Anothergreatsailingdaywithperfectwindsand out throughthecoralreef,mainsailandheadsailupwithourcoursesouthtoNorth of 28-plusmilesononlyonetack!Upearlynextmorning,raisetheanchor,motor calm, headsailandmainsailfullasthe be moreperfect:verylittletrafficthistimeofyear,windsat15to20knots,seas dinner atFoxy’s,backtotheboatandlightsout. Dyke. Destination:GreatHarborandFoxy’s.Itisaneasystarttothecruise.Anice Francis DrakeChannel,throughthecutatFrenchman’sCayandacrosstoJostVan boat, Istowmygearandwesetsail,clearingRoadTownchannel,southdownSir at BeefIslandAirportonTortolaandweheadtoVillageCayMarina.Oncethe mention thisbecauseshewasthe wife, Elizabeth,orLibbyasweknewher,passedawayonMother’sDaythisyear.I 2012 hurricaneseason.IneedtomentionthisjourneywasbittersweetinthatDoc’s British VirginIslandswiththemajorgoalofhaulingouthis56-footSundeerfor —Continuedonnextpage morning byscrubbingtheundersidethis afternoon. on board,thedinghyispositionedupside down.Iwillfinishwhatstartedthis now theseriousworkandlaundrylistof dutiesbegins. drop fenders,securelinesandtieintothe dock’selectricalandwaterservices.And home forthenextfewdays.Wearriveat around1:30 Channel. DestinationisVirginGordaYacht HarbourandBoatyard.Thiswillbeour around 11:00 cleaning thelivingquarters.Whenthese tasksarecompleted,weclearthemooring of weatherprotectant.Docfinishestheoutboardworkandheadsdowntobegin on it.Iamdirectedtothesternandbeginscrubbingdinghythenapplyingacoat First, webringupthedinghy’soutboardmotorandDocbeginsannualmaintenance laying-up process.Recessisover;ittimetostartpreppingthe around 11:00 a newdevelopmentcalledOilNutBay.Backtotheboatandweslipmooring afternoon fordinnerontheboat.Beforeleavingnextmorningwedinghyover to a newyachtclubcalledYachtClubCostaSmeralda.Weheadbacktothe We spendtheafternoonexploringareaincludingBirasCreekandthenswingby quick lunchatBitterEndandasalutetoLibby,asthiswasoneofherfavoritespots. winds. ItisashortsailandweareonmooringatBitterEndwithintwohours.A Below: Lastlook,aviewfromonthehook—Anegada The EndoftheSeason We hosedowntheforwarddeckandprepare tobringthedinghyonboard.Once June 12–15 Some PlayBeforeWork June 16-Upat6:00 The ProcessBegins UpearlyandtheplanistosailfromGreatHarborAnegada.Thecouldnot This pastJune,Iaccompaniedmybrother-in-law,Scott“Doc”Petersen,tothe Prologue SleepyLady AM AM Lady

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. AM Lady. Lady, . Majestic and we , magazine PM and most magazine. PM is on the hard but Lady is gently lifted, on three until November. in Flagstaff, Arizona. He cur- Lady . Today is hauling out day. On Latitudes & Attitudes AM Sleepy Lady Northern Arizona & Beyond is next for hauling out this morning. The Northern Arizona Newcomer’s Guide Lady Neal and his wife, Cindy, reside in Phoenix, Arizona. Mountain Living Magazine Four Corners TRAVELHOST, Peaks & Plains , heads for a long summer’s rest Airliners , into position for the haul out. The travel lift is an interesting-looking into position for the haul out. The travel lift is an interesting-looking Sleepy Lady Lady Aviation Maintenance. Route 66 , Continued from previous page Continued from Happy and safe sailing everyone. Neal Davis, Sr. retired in 2009 after 29 years in banking. In addition, he worked in Epilogue The day sails were sweet and the equal amount of work was both educational and And we haven’t come to the close-out procedure when the And we haven’t come to the close-out procedure when The Haul Out June 18 – Up early and to the dock around 6:30 June 17 – Up early, as always, and we continue the spit and polish job on the the spit and polish job early, as always, and we continue June 17 – Up finish time is in jeopardy. As I work my way to the stern, the scheduled 5:00PM While I scrub away, “Captain Doc” is below tending to a bottomless pit of duties Doc” is below tending to a bottomless pit of duties While I scrub away, “Captain June 19 – Final close-up duties await us and the plan is to be finished by 11:30 Up and out. Living recently, publishing for four years with exhilarating. The hauling out and closing up duties noted are abbreviated but rep- resent a few of the requirements for preparing and hauling out a boat for the hurricane season. And of course, when you head back down next fall for another sailing season, the cycle begins again when taking the boat from “hard to splash”! knowing she is secure for the season. All is quiet in the boatyard. A last glance back and I give a small wave as we say farewell to rently works part-time as a freelance writer and photographer. Neal has contributed economic development articles for the Duties are split and include stowing winch handles, covering all winches, storing all cushions, lubing parts above and below deck, and removing and storing the steering wheel below deck. One of the final tasks is changing zincs on prop and shaft, and changing weed/spur cutter bearings. The scheduled completion time comes and goes. As we prepare to close up the boat, there is one more hitch in the close-up procedure — literally. When closing and securing the entryway, the hatch cover sticks and will not fall into place. Another 30 minutes of effort and the hatch falls into place and is locked. We double check the boat bow to stern and leave the and has several feature articles published in He has also been published in magazines including board, the process of clearing the decks and securing remaining gear continues. A board, the process of clearing the decks and securing look across the harbor tells us the travel lift is in position so I hop over the rail onto the dock, release the lines and Doc travel lift is in position so I hop over the rail onto the dock, guides the machine capable of lifting up to 70 tons out of the water and moving each boat into machine capable of lifting up to 70 tons out of the water an assigned hurricane pit. It’s a marvel to watch. The straps, from the water. In addition to the lift operator, several hands assist to ensure a clean lift and no damage is done to the boat. A quick wash-down of the keel and hull and the lift begins moving the boat to its hurricane-season home. It is close to noon. The process takes much longer than I anticipated. Once the boat is on braces and secure, we climb on board, continue detail cleaning and maintenance, and begin the close-up procedures. The final shutdown process is underway. Duties include storing all remaining gear in the forepeak. Our work continues until 4:30 — 6:00 continue until close to duties below deck. Our efforts Doc continues Work on deck continues with the final topside washing and cleaning of the transom Work on deck continues with the final topside washing and suggests we remove and then the task of waxing all the hatches. Doc appears after sundown and I the dodger — another hour’s task. The deck work continues his duties down below. He will finally head ashore for the hotel while Doc continues into our first full day work another hour plus. We have put close to 22 man-hours tomorrow morning. of hauling out duties. We are scheduled for haul out have yet to put a dent into the hauling-out duty list. We have access to dockside duty list. We have access a dent into the hauling-out have yet to put since arriving five days ago. is the first “real” shower showers and this more about that later. that include but are not limited to the following: clean and vacuum all floors and to the following: clean and vacuum all floors that include but are not limited drain port and starboard water tanks, dry bilge, clean bulkheads, clean refrigerator, dorade vents, clean galley, pantry and cabinets, turn drains and water tanks, close fuel will tackle the engine room to include closing all off windlass, etcetera. He next and lube all terminals, turn off autopilot motors lines, then turn off refrigerator, close through-hulls. I am scheduled to finish polishing the dinghy and then spend the day washing and and then spend the to finish polishing the dinghy I am scheduled to cover and “hog there’s more! Doc was decks — bow to stern. But wait… swabbing the must raise the over the boom so we but we find the sail has collapsed tie” the mainsail must be done like all others on a boat, process again. (The procedure, sail and start the open seas.) Thestation for help when on the no pulling over at the gas right! There is andschedule and isn’t without a close call when the boom task bites into our morning nearly take me over the rail. A real heart stopper! Coversail swing in a wind gust and thebegin the topside cleaning tasks. First, the polishing of on and sail secure so now I in tie down to deck. With bucket and long-handled brush dinghy underside, cover and the “swabbing” process. As I peer back toward the stern,hand, it’s to the bow and start its 56-foot length. The routine is simple but arduous:the boat appears longer than if necessary. I start feeling the effects of manual laborhose, brush, rinse and repeat subside and the sun dominates the now cloudless sky.mid-afternoon as the winds AUGUST 2012 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 24 Grenada toColombia,about800nautical miles,isasafecruisingareaduringthe es, asyoucannotmaintain“safelatitude.” Inotherwords,theentiredistancefrom Venezuela, theABCislandsandColombia. safety zonemakesit northern hemisphere.Whatthismeans for acruisingboatisthatthe“southof12” column lastmonth.Let’sconsiderthisconcept further. ultimately becomehurricanes. skies. Afewtropicalwaveswillbecomestormsandevenfewerofthose weather astropicalwavesdoform,bringingwiththemthunderstormsandgrey do needtostayclearofthe“hurricanezone”andyouwillhavekeepaneyeon ‘hurricane zone’ Set yourcruisingsightsforscenicCartagena,Colombia,welloutofthe More raininthesummer?rainbows,too! However, onceyougettothefarwestern Caribbeantheprobabilityofahitincreas- Because oftheCorioliseffect,stormsand hurricanesdeflecttotherightin I mentioned‘thevalueof12’—i.e.staying southof12degreesnorth—inthis More on‘theValueof12’ YOU nearly CARIBBEAN VOYAGING

impossibleforahurricanetostrikeGrenada, Trinidad, many ofthebestanchoragesarelesscrowded.You greater consistencythanduringthewinterand you candoitsafely.Thetradewindsblowwith can cruiseduringthesummerinCaribbeanand by Frank Virgintino to Cruise Summer Choose

in the MARCIE CONNELLY-LYNN MARCIE and invitesaneast-to-westvoyage Below: Lastmonth’spilotchartshowstheconsistencyofearlysummertradewinds a largeareatocruise Above: TheCaribbeanisbig.Evenifyoustaybelow12degreesnorth,you’llhave —Continuedonnextpage storms formfarthertothewest. The summerintheCaribbeaniswetter! Youwilltakemany“cockpitshowers.”

As illustratedinthiscolumnlastmonth, asthehurricaneseasongetsolder, CASIMIR HOFFMANN CASIMIR however, theydobringcloudinessandthunderstorms. Most tropicalwavesdonotbecomestorms; tropics causingareasofcloudinessandthunderstorms. north tosouth,whichmovefromeastwestacrossthe elongated areaofrelativelylowairpressure,oriented summer. Theyareatypeofatmospherictrough,an Most ofthesewilloccurnorthlatitude12degrees. risk foratropicalstormintheCaribbeanisSeptember. 2.5 inOctober.Thatmeansthatthemonthofhighest for nextmonth,September,to4.5beforereturning For thismonth,August,thenumberjumpsto2.5and storms (notalltropicalarehurricanes)isone. speed is20knots. from theeastandeast-southeastaveragewind the tradewindseason.Thewinddirectionisprimarily tradewinds havemoreconstancyduringthelatepartof for themonthofJuly.Itdemonstratesthat below latitude12north. the probabilityofahurricaneissignificantlyreduced sure yourinsurancecompanyknowsitaswell—isthat plain unlucky!) want tobetheonewhofigureditwrongorwasjust are safezoneseveninthemiddleofawar,butIdonot among uswhoinsistthatthereare“safezones.”There not worththecrimeriskalbeitthattherearethose ing thattheyarenotinthehurricanezone.Itissimply ommend givingVenezuelaawideberth,notwithstand- concerned, providedyousail“southof12.”(Istillrec- Caribbean summer,atleastinsofarashurricanesare

Tropical wavesarefrequentduringtheCaribbean In themonthofJuly,averagenumbertropical The Caribbeanpilotchartshownonthenextpageis One ofthethingsweknowforsure—andyoucanbe US LIBRARY OF CONGRESS OF LIBRARY US AUGUST 2012 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 25

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BETTY KARL Happy summer cruising! of Free Cruising Guides Frank Virgintino is the author (www.freecruisingguide.com). included in a prime season cruising route. included in a prime season If you finish your summer cruise in the ABC islands, when cruising season begins islands, when cruising summer cruise in the ABC If you finish your son. This is because once you get to Aruba you will find that the winds and sea you will find that the once you get to Aruba son. This is because “hole” between average wind speed in the as you go west. The heights increase higher and many always at least five knots Nicaragua’s east coast is Colombia and conditions also Caribbean locations. Sea knots greater than other times ten to 15 distance from due to the fetch, as the higher waves. This is largely make for much is over 1,000 the east coast of Nicaragua to an arbitrary spot off the Lesser Antilles when you can are always better navigated Heavy sailing conditions nautical miles. weather pattern. anticipate a stable to the north and cross the Caribbean Sea in late October, you can again in earnest, Jamaica or Puerto Rico, depending on your routing. visit Hispaniola and then either be Grand Cayman and Cuba are close by and can If you go west and go to Jamaica, to have work done before you head out Right: Trinidad isn’t for cruising, but it’s a popular place Continued from previous page Continued from If you still have a hankering to keep moving, Colombia, with its two major ports of If you still have a hankering to keep moving, Colombia, Once you decide to set sail, as you head west you will have the wind and the cur- Once you decide to set sail, as you head west you will If we choose to cruise the Caribbean during the summer, we could easily plan a a Caribbean during the summer, we could easily plan If we choose to cruise the So, Where to Go? So, Where to larger than page. The Caribbean is much at the map on the next Take a good look Santa Marta and Cartagena, is still farther to the west and also out of the hurricane Santa Marta and Cartagena, is still farther to the west Blas Islands and Panama, zone. You can even venture as far west as the San during the summer sea- although my own preference is not to go west of Colombia rent with you. The ABC Islands of Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao are south of the rent with you. The ABC Islands of Aruba, Bonaire and the first island you will reach hurricane zone and can be safely visited. Bonaire is is next to the west and has and its simplicity and its beauty will charm you. Curaçao the capital of the island. many good reasons to visit. One good reason is Willemstad, city in the Caribbean. You may very well agree with me that it is the most beautiful cultures, and has good boat- Curaçao is very international, has a wide diversity of on your boat. The westernmost yards and competent workmen if you need work done to see, and the capital city of of the ABC Islands is Aruba. The island has much Oranjestad is a shopper’s paradise. could sail to Trinidad and Tobago. Tobago is an island that is relatively untouched, that is relatively untouched, could sail to Trinidad and Tobago. Tobago is an island While Trinidad is not a good very remote and not often called at by cruising boats. work on the boat. Inland cruising location, it is an excellent location to undertake Jesse James, who has catered exploration is something special and guides such as fascinating culture as to cruising boats for so many years, can share the country’s well as its natural wonders with you. Above: Colorful Willemstad is just one good reason to visit Curaçao Above: Colorful Willemstad is still a relatively untouched cruising destination Below: Pirate’s Bay. Tobago cruise from east to west. Assuming we are in Grenada, rather than staying put, we we we are in Grenada, rather than staying put, cruise from east to west. Assuming most people think. If you were to place yourself on this map on the first “b” in yourself on this map on think. If you were to place most people Lesser Antilles. nautical miles west of the you would be about 800 “Caribbean Sea”, tip of miles to reach the southwestern to sail about 650 nautical You would have Panama would nautical miles away, and would be about 350 Cuba. Santo Domingo north latitude if we stay south of 12 degrees nautical miles away. 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. Robert’s ham callsign Of particular interest to Of particular interest to recipient’s leisure. recipient’s leisure. Theoretically a message left at any particular MBO will be forwarded to any other MBO around the world. this story, however, is the fact that most of the MBOs now have Internet telephone connections and can serve as “gateways” for Internet E-mail traffic. In the case of E-mail, messages are pre-prepared and addressed to an Internet E-mail address. They are sent to an MBO by radio using a computer-controlled digital controller and filed in the MBO’s computer. The Tropic Bird by Robert Cleland Located in Trinidad, he is in easy HF radio range for most cruisers. Located in Trinidad, he is in easy HF radio range for most cruisers. Digital Communications: time capsule time Internet connections, Internet connections, S/V Transition. Now we tune in a friendlyNow fellow ham operator with special with ham operator fellow and send a pre-prepared message The Ham Radio Alternative Ham Radio The establish a radio link with his station, link with his station, a radio establish Since marking the milestone of the 200th edition of Caribbean Compass in May, we take of the 200th edition of Caribbean Compass Since marking the milestone Here in the Caribbean there are several MBO stations available to the maritime mobile ham. One is Here in the Caribbean there are several MBO stations available to the maritime mobile ham. One is The fourth and final item you need for your station is a computer. Almost any computer will do the job. It The fourth and final item you need for your station is a computer. Almost any computer will do the job. It The third item is the all-important digital controller, sometimes referred to as a “terminal node controller” The third item is the all-important digital controller, sometimes referred to as a “terminal node controller” Second is a ham HF single-sideband radio with good frequency control and stability, rapid transmit/receive Second is a ham HF single-sideband radio with good frequency control and stability, rapid transmit/receive What do you need to get “on-line” from your boat? First, of course, is a valid amateur radio license, the What do you need to get “on-line” from your boat? First, of course, is a valid amateur radio license, the It must be pointed out that since you are using the amateur radio service, all messages must be personal It must be pointed out that since you are using the amateur radio service, all messages must be personal Communications with the MBO stations are accomplished through commands to the Winlink/Netlink pro- Communications with the MBO stations are accomplished The amateur radio community has for many years operated a digital network somewhat analogous to the a digital network somewhat analogous to the The amateur radio community has for many years operated link) with your MBO and ask to have any To read your reply messages you simply “connect” (electronically Robert and Julaine Cleland cruise the Caribbean aboard their Vancouver 36, Much has been written about the various commercial services now available to do this sort of thing, but the various commercial services now available to Much has been written about “Hi Mom! The weather has been fantastic in the Windward Islands. We wish you were here….” For the first been fantastic in the Windward Islands. We wish you “Hi Mom! The weather has the opportunity to share with our current readers some articles from the past. This article with our current readers some articles from the opportunity to share to reflect on what has published in March of 1998. It is interesting by Robert Cleland was hasn’t — since then. changed — and what Bernie, WG3G, of serves mainly as a terminal for your station, to send and receive instructions to/from the controller, and to serves mainly as a terminal for your station, to send and receive instructions to/from the controller, and write, store, and receive messages. The Windows 95 operating system permits use of some of the most recent and convenient communications programs, but all the controllers have DOS/Windows 3.1 programs available. Many long-distance cruisers already have satisfactory radios and computers. Addition of a digital controller for approximately US$300 (up to US$950 for the top-of-line PTC-II) will put you into the E-mail business. or TNC. This device is analogous to the telephone modem on a home computer. Popular units include the or TNC. This device is analogous to the telephone modem on a home computer. Popular units include the Kantronics KAM Plus, the AEA PK-232, and the SCS PTC-II. Some older PK-232s must be modified to do the go PACTOR code. The PTC-II uses both PACTOR I and the new, ultra-fast PACTOR II code. These controllers between your radio and your computer and generate the coding for instructions and messages. switching, and an accessory port for audio in/out and push-to-talk functions. The ability to display and control the operating frequency to hundredths of kHz is useful but not absolutely necessary. Most modern ham SSBs meet these needs. Check your particular radio before going further with an installation. equivalent of a US General license or higher from your issuing authority. is N8HGS. in nature. By international law you are not allowed to pass messages in which either party has a financial in nature. By international law you are not allowed to pass messages in which either party has a financial interest. Thus you can ask a friend to make airline reservations or purchase a spare part for you, but you cannot sell life insurance (!) or order the part directly. In keeping with the amateur nature of ham radio the of MBOs do not charge for their services. They are operating their vital stations as a hobby and in the spirit public service for their fellow hams. gram which governs their operations. There are now programs available for your remote station which virtu- gram which governs their operations. There are now programs ally automate this upload/download command process. Internet, and has been instrumental in the development of many of the techniques and protocols (codes) in of many of the techniques and protocols (codes) in Internet, and has been instrumental in the development network is a mixture of VHF, HF, and VHF/UHF widespread use around the world today. The amateur be passed anywhere in the network. The HF digital satellite stations interconnected to allow messages to interest to mobile hams, because they can be easily mailbox stations (MBOs) are the ones of primary The protocols they use today, AMTOR and more accessed with modest equipment over long distances. the old radio teletype (RTTY) code. PACTOR (Types I recently something called PACTOR, are outgrowths of the complete ASCII character set (can use every and II), developed by two German radio amateurs, supports sophisticated on-line error correction and data com- character on your computer keyboard), and employs of messages, virtually error-free. Ham operators pression techniques, all of which insures swift transmission MBO and the messages can be picked up at the can leave messages for another ham at an agreed-upon pending messages downloaded to you. little has been said about the service available to licensed amateur radio operators, of whom there are many little has been said about the service available to licensed happen to be one of these fortunate individuals, or are in the cruising community around the world. If you you. interested in becoming one, what follows is written for all the accumulated outgoing messages to his local MBO periodically (usually several times each day) uploads Reply messages are addressed to your callsign, at Internet server where they are sent on to the addressees. the MBO’s Internet address. Others include Steve, K4CJX, located in Nashville, Tennessee, and Pat, N0ZO (November Zero Zulu Oscar), in Lady Lake, Florida. These fellows are the true heroes of this story. Their stations continuously monitor a published list of frequencies, waiting to lock in on your call and take your messages. Give them a call, introduce yourself, and make a valuable new friend. You can be sure that your mom back home will be the happiest lady in town! time in 12 years of cruising we have direct communications with home, right from the comfort of our own we have direct communications with home, right time in 12 years of cruising receive a reply, no matter to any Internet e-mail address in the world and boat. In fact, we can send messages facility. Certainly gone ashore and searching for an elusive communications where we are, without dinghying searching your pock- a windy telephone booth on a noisy street corner, frantically are the days of standing in fellow ham operator with a fragile connection alive. Now we tune in a friendly ets for additional coins to keep a pre-prepared message or a establish a radio link with his station, and send special Internet connections, keystroke on our laptop computer. group of messages with a single AUGUST 2012 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 30 tinue untilthe7thofnextmonth. the monthon31st.Thegoodvibes willcon- month, especiallyduringthesecondfull Moonof breezes, whichshouldmakeforavery satisfying course towardpotentiallysuccessfulcontacts. tial. Useyouranalyticalskillstochoosethebest under fullsailandofopportunitypoten- in thedoldrumsyourbusinessorfinanceswillbe especially aroundthe15th. could havedetrimentaleffectsonyourfinances, If youdon’tkeepasteadyhandonthehelmit the place. can pickacourse,sticktoitandnottackallover aspects ofyourlifeandnotindulgeinself-pity. clear, butbesuretoconcentrateonpositive munication frustrationsyou’vebeenhavingwill bring yououtofthecreativedoldrums.Anycom- it forpositiveprogressbeforethe24th. your personallifedeflectyoufromthiscourse.Use brisk sodon’tletadownturnofenthusiasmin pick upandgiveyouabitmoreheadway. the lastweekazephyrofpotentialromancewill gentle breezesandrechargeyourbatteries.During winds willturnunpredictable. yourself totheseaspectsbeforethe23rdwhen to yourforwardprogressafterthe8th.Dedicate and verbalefforts;they’llcontributeabriskbreeze in themaincabinwillbesmoothsailing. attention. Otherthanafewflukywindseverything you’ve beenworkingon. through someboatbusinessorfinancialideas that feelingofcomfortandsecuritytopush will sailintosmoothseasandgreatreception. garbled communicationsuntilthe23rd.Thenyou while youringenuitywillmeetchoppyseasand tive aspectwithprideinajobwelldoneonboard. business mattersonthe15th.Balancethatnega- tration inyourlovelife,whichwillnothelpwith time. Someofthatenergywillbeusedupbyfrus- before the24th,asyourenergywilldropoffatthat After the8thyourlovelifeaboardwill get fresh Even thoughcreativityandcommunicationsare Seas willgetroughwhereromanceisconcerned. 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CRUISING KIDS’ CORNER CRUISING “Of course it is,” scoffed Trevor. Trevor. scoffed “Of course it is,”

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“I don’t like this place at all,” wailed Ernie. Ernie. wailed this place at all,” “I don’t like DON’T SWIM IN DON’T Ernie ground his teeth, turned his back and pretended to go to sleep. THE END Trevor and Ernie were so full of water that they had no breath to speak. They lay “Wat de hell ya doing in de quarry? Ya be damn lucky I taking short cut to reach “I don’t like this place at all,” wailed Ernie. “It’s real spooky and dangerous looking.” “I don’t like this place at all,” wailed Ernie. “It’s real spooky are all about. Let’s eat “Of course it is,” scoffed Trevor. “That’s what adventures The first couple of days after Uncle Solly had picked up Trevor from the airport The first couple of days after Uncle Solly had picked Trevor lives in the island of St. Lucia in the lower Caribbean and his cousin Trevor lives in the island panting in the sun and when they had dried off, they pulled on their shirts and shorts and silently pedaled home. That night when the two boys lay next to each other in their beds, Trevor whispered. “Gee Ernie, I’m sorry that we almost drowned, but after all, it certainly was a great adventure!” me home. Ya all be my kids I does tan ya bottoms so damn hard ya no sit down for a week. It only I does see ya bikes and ting dat I does take a look. Ya put back on ya vests and hurry back home.” And the man walked off with a final shout at them, “Does ya mudder not tell ya nar to swim in de quarry?” our lunch and you’ll feel a lot better.” So the two boys ate Aunt Josefina’s egg and our lunch and you’ll feel a lot better.” So the two boys bucked up a little. The lettuce sandwiches and drank her juice and indeed Ernie the surface of the water and sun was shining brightly, a gentle breeze was ruffling shirt and shorts, left them a swim seemed a good idea after all. Trevor took off his on the bank and called to Ernie, “Hurry up, I can’t wait all afternoon for you.” So Ernie took off his shirt and shorts and now in their underwear, both boys stood on the edge of the bank. Ernie hesitated so long that Trevor gave his cousin a mighty push and poor Ernie went under water with a great splash. As he came spluttering to the surface, Trevor leapt in almost on top of him and began swimming confidently to the centre of the quarry. The water was cold and before long Trevor turned back to see what Ernie was doing. Ernie hated cold water and the fresh quarry water lacked the buoyancy of the salt water he was used to, so in no time at all, he was in trouble. Trevor swam back to Ernie and holding him tight, managed to get back to the bank. But the bank was four feet above his head and the sides were straight where the diggers had cleaved away the rock. Trevor was treading water, Ernie was shivering with fear and cold and Trevor wondered how long he could last before both of them sank forever into the deep, dark water. He managed a few feeble calls for help but his mouth kept on sinking below the water level. It was as if all of Trevor’s nightmares had come true and he was at his last gasp when a strong black arm reached down and yanked them both up and onto the bank. he was happy enough to hang around with Ernie, playing with Rusty the old dog, he was happy enough to hang around with Ernie, playing being sneered at by the riding on the back of the ever-patient Matilda the pony, milk and teasing Nyna. supercilious goats that Aunt Josefina keeps for their bay a short walk away and Trevor wouldn’t even let Nyna swim with them in the an adventure-hungry boy Nyna thought this was really mean. Now having been and laughed off Aunt himself, Uncle Solly had bought the boys two old bikes never have mentioned the Josephina’s objections. Poor Aunt Josefina, she should had drowned in a rain-filled quarry, but she had read the story of a young boy who that rain-filled quarry they quarry in St. Lucia and forbade them from going near was the furthest thing all knew. Now, swimming in a murky, cold, deep quarry those thrill-seeking neurons from Trevor’s mind, but this became a challenge and going, Trevor and Ernie quickly took over. So, not telling anyone where they were the packed lunch that Aunt got on their bikes and pedaled off, taking with them hungry boys were sure to Josefina always provided for them as she thought that Ernie arrived at the old dirt get into mischief. After not too hard a ride, Trevor and bikes over the stones and track leading to the quarry and they wobbled their old the ruts and jumped off at the quarry’s edge. Ernie, only a year or so younger, lives in Barbados. Although Ernie has gone over lives in Barbados. Although Ernie has gone over Ernie, only a year or so younger, they got into the usual trouble, it was better for to holiday with Trevor, where go to Barbados. Just the thought of Ernie’s home everyone that Trevor should Atlantic coast with its back to the old sugar-growing sitting high above the wild as Sweet Bottom, is enough to send a thrill through valley romantically known neurons, and try as Ernie does not to let Trevor get the Trevor’s adventure-seeking lands them in trouble. Aunt Josefina would have the better of him, Trevor always shrugs and says, “Boys will two of them grounded for all time but Uncle Solly just them like a shot, but Trevor be boys.” Nyna, Ernie’s little sister, would go off with just scoffs and Aunt Josefina wouldn’t let her go anyway. 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In the first section of the book, an overview of major of the book, an overview In the first section or St. such as Roatan in Honduras • Small islands do not have a vision • Governments in many islands St. Kitts is given as an example of the shortcomings Developing four-star resorts has led to increased Focus on short-term aren’t the only problems: it is shown that even a goal aren’t the only problems: it is shown that even a goal as seemingly beneficial as environmental conservation can go wrong. Cayos Cochinos, located at the southernmost point of the world’s second-largest coral reef, were selected to illustrate lack of consider- ation for the local community in tourism planning. To protect a fragile environment, the Cayos Cochinos were designated as a Marine Protected Area. The management plan virtually eliminated the option for the local Garifuna population to continue fishing as a source of livelihood. Tourism was posed (or imposed) as an alternate source of livelihood. However, in the absence of community consultation, many tourism products were developed with a focus on bringing in as many tourists as possible without considering the long-term implications, and income from tourism was not widespread so that many inhabitants saw a the Caribbean, but lessons applicable to the Caribbean but lessons applicable to the Caribbean, from all. can be learned tourism, the sustainable island barriers to achieving plans the problem of development authors highlight profit rather on short-term economic that are based viability. Two examples: than long-term spent much- [Eastern] Caribbean have Kitts in the terminal to on a new cruise ship needed tax dollars Governments are not aware attract bigger cruise ships. the impacts of cruise tour- of the full cost accounting of success in tourism arriv- ism as governments measure tourist. Cruise ships can als rather than revenue per and their existing infra- place a huge strain on islands encourage guests not to structure…. As cruise ships the ports they disembark use the local services at short (under six hours), upon, and many stops are very ships is low in compari- the economic gain from cruise social impacts related to son to the environmental and not to mention accul- waste, water and air pollution, effect that impacts on turation and the demonstration impacts that result from the local communities… the antagonism of the local degradation of the land and of their tourism economy in people affect other aspects a detrimental way…. own electoral regime) and for the long term (past their of their constituents therefore do not seek the opinions terms are often too in developing a vision… governing short to consider long-term sustainability measures if such awareness even exists and are focused on mainly short-term economic gain or being re-elected. of “copycat” development strategies that, with a few attempted exceptions, focus on traditional mass tourism rather than diversifying to provide a unique and distinct experience. This has resulted, according to the authors, in a decrease in the tourism economy and related benefits to islanders: water and energy consumption, often at the expense of islanders…. [Endeavoring to stay competitive] St. Kitts has attempted to copy other regions’ successes in that they have developed new product offerings or exploited resources solely because their competitors have…. Through the idea of up-scaling tourism, the island has also up-scaled its consumption patterns. by described in the other popular guides. NOT Visit www.street-iolaire.com for a wealth of information the anchorages the guide he used was Norie and Wilson’s ALL Until Don Street wrote his first guide in 1964, GOOD GUIDES ARE TIMELESS in Fort Lauderdale, or contact [email protected] in St. Lucia, Sully Magras in St. Barts, and Blue Water Books & Charts “Sailing Directions to the West Indies”, published in 1867. Real sailors use Street’s Guides for inter-island and harbor piloting directions, plus interesting anec- dotes of people, places and history. Street’s Guides are the only ones that describe in the Eastern Caribbean. In 1980 Street said in print that if anyone could come up with an anchorage safe for a boat that draws seven feet that he has not covered in the guide he would buy the drinks. Thirty-two years have gone by and he has never had to buy drinks. Real sailors in the Windwards, Leewards and Virgin Islands circle in Street’s Guide the anchorages that are Do the same and you will have quiet anchorages. HURRICANE TIPS! on tracking & securing for a storm Continued from previous page Continued from Street’s Guides are available at Island Water World and Johnson Marine Hardware This is a must-read for anyone seriously interested Sustainable Tourism in Island Destinations, Sustainable Tourism in Available at bookstores and chandleries or from Available at bookstores and If you’re planning to cruise the Leeward and and to cruise the Leeward If you’re planning Each photo is presented twice: on the top page (the presented twice: on the top Each photo is A Couple of Cautionary Tales A Couple of Cautionary in tourism development on Caribbean islands. The in tourism development on Caribbean islands. The authors have selected eight islands worldwide as case studies to illustrate island tourism development chal- lenges and successes. Two of these case studies — Cayos Cochinos in Honduras and St. Kitts — are in www.cruisingguides.com. Windward Islands, Cruising Guide Publications has Cruising Guide Publications Windward Islands, them covered aerially, too. book’s format is horizontal) with a graphic overlay is horizontal) with a graphic book’s format and haz- position of navigational aids indicating the natural bottom page in its unadorned ards, and on the but it’s are essential, of course, splendor. Charts and rocks. to really see the reefs amazingly helpful eye in the sky. This book is your — Sonya Graci and Rachel Dodds, Earthscan Ltd., ©2010. Sonya Graci and Rachel Dodds, photos. ISBN 978-1- Paperback, 226 pages, B&W 84407-780-9. AUGUST 2012 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 34 as wellintheCaribbean.Steveiscurrentlyworkingonhislatestproject, that hehasownedforthelast11yearsandsailedinPortugal,SpainGibraltar the bay…. sitting onthedeckofhisboatstrummingguitar,tunesdriftingoutacross ing hisownmusicbutalsodoingsomegreatcovers.Orperhapsyouhaveseenhim him intheislandsoveryears,especiallySt.MartinorGrenada,notonlyplay- himself, carrytheirinstrumentswherevertheygo.Perhapsyouhaveseenandheard has beenfortunateenoughtoplayalongsidemanytalentedmusicianswho,like where theyare! some placeswhereanuntouchedCaribbeancanbefound,buthewon’ttellyou there areveryfewplacesleftthatrecognizableastheywerebefore.Therestill and howtourismtheyachtingindustryhaveshapedchangedislands; said thatitisamazinghowmuchtheCaribbeanhaschangedoverlast20years Street andChrisDoyleIaskofthee,findmeaplacewheremyanchorcanbe”.Steve moorings laiddownwhereonceyoucouldanchor.Inthesonghemakesaplea:“Don later, hefindsmuchoftheCaribbeanhaschanged:wholebaysturnedintomarinas, is aboutSteve’sfirstvoyagewithhisfamilyandhow,uponreturntwodecades has createdthisalbum. blue skiesandpalm-tree-filledislandsthathavebeenthebackdroptolife folk/blues styletoit.Itischilledandrelaxedyoucanjustimaginethesea, relationships withthepeoplehehasmetinCaribbean,hismusicacountry/ album called“FantasticVoyage”.Primarilyinfluencedbyhissailingexperiencesand song in1989whensailingwithhisfamily.Moreweretofollow,culminatingan last 20-plusyearswithlyricsandmusicfloatingthroughhismind,penningfirst has ownedthroughouthislifesofar. of freedomandchange,whichcouldexplainthe36motorbikeseightboatshe home” kindofguy,Steveneverlikestostaytoolonginoneplace.Helovesthefeeling people he’smetonbothsidesofthepond.Beinga“whereverIhangmyhat,that’s sailed backandforthacrosstheAtlanticthreetimesnow,enjoyingplaces is atruehobo,takinghistradewhereverhegoestoearnhimselfliving.Hehas comes withcruisingbeforereturninghomesothathisdaughtercouldgotoschool. for threeyears,exploringtheislandsandenjoyinglifefreedomthat family in1989ona40-footconcreteketchcalled warm watersoftheCaribbean.HefirstsailedacrossAtlanticwithhisyoung called boat-savvy character. manager atamarinainSouthampton.Allall,Steveisveryknowledgeableand his firstguitarattheageof11andtaughthimselftoplayit.Hehasbeenaboatyard to sailonaScorpiondinghyinPortsmouthHarbour,England,1982;hewasgiven soothing tonesofSteveIzac. from now,keepyoureyespeeledfortheredhullof out onhisnextadventure.SoifyouareinGaliciaortheAlgarveacoupleofyears once again,totheAzoresandthenbackEnglandforamajorrefitbeforeheheads a 45-footferrocementHartleyFijianthatheispreparingtotakeacrosstheAtlantic

You mayknowhimas“StevefromBlitz”, Steve lovesnothingmorethansinginginfrontofanappreciativeliveaudience.He Many ofyouwillrelatetoonethesongsonalbum,“Sailor’sLament”,which And whereverStevegoes,hisguitarandmusicgowithhim.Hehasspentthe But wanderlusthadsunkindeeplyandStevewascompelledtosetsailagain.He Maybe itwasbecausehisfirstboat,a32-footwoodensloopfromPortsmouth, He isaself-taughtsailor,talentedmusicianandskilledcarpenter.learned For more information on Steve’s sailing and music visit www.steveizac.blogspot.com. For moreinformationonSteve’ssailingandmusicvisitwww.steveizac.blogspot.com. Rodney Bay,St.Lucia Spice Islander Many Talents Steve Izacis thathewasdrawntosailwiththetradewindsanddiscover a Manof CRUISER PORTRAITS

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Marina manager Adam Foster provides an PM David Wright joined the Canadian Sailing Team and campaigned actively for the Team and campaigned actively joined the Canadian Sailing David Wright at the a Bronze medal has won a UK National Championship, Nick Thompson the US Sailing Team and has competed in three Laser Rob Crane is a member of won the Bronze medal in the Women’s Laser Radial Maria Mabjaia of Mozambique Crew and Team Maclaren, For more information on Maclaren Bay, St. Lucia Weekly J/24 Racing at Rodney every Thursday afternoon this summer at St. Lucia’s There is regular J/24 racing Races commenced June 7th, and will continue until mid-September. Races commenced June 7th, and will continue until mid-September. For more information contact Edgar Roe at [email protected]. Geneva, British Championships in Wales, Scotiabank Opti Championships in St. Scotiabank Opti Championships Championships in Wales, Geneva, British full of in Miami. He has built a calendar Orange Bowl Championships Thomas, and his sailing skills excited to continue growing international events, and is regional and years. in the coming and in North American Championships David won the 2008 Laser 2008 Olympics. Scotia. held in Nova sixth place at the World Championship 2009 finished in three World and two Silvers at the last and one Bronze European Championships he competed in. Championships to a full calendar of Laser World Cup events, last World Championships. In addition for the 2012 Olympic Games. year Rob won the US berth Games last year, and was subsequently named Sports sailing event at the All-Africa Sports Awards. Person of the Year at the Mozambique like them on facebook.com/maclarenbaby. 10- to 12-minute, one-lap races that start and finish in Rodney Bay Marina, with six at 4:45 front of the marina’s Boardwalk Bar. Racing commences tinues almost nonstop until about 6:15 excellent running commentary of the entire event, making it great fun for racers excellent running commentary of the entire event, making and spectators alike. Continued from page 10 …Regatta News page 10 …Regatta Continued from Over the weekend there will be three races each for the Racing and Cruising each for the Racing and there will be three races Over the weekend dinner as well a welcome party and a social activities will include The weekend’s see ad on page 11. For more information St. Thomas Race Set for December in Aguilar Match Nardin/ (CAMR), presented by Ulysse Carlos Aguilar Match Race The 5th Annual some of the best match racers in the world, both Twelve Open teams representing like a Who’s Who of sailing: Finland’s Staffan Past winners of the CAMR read skipper, Peter Holmberg, top-ranked CaribbeanThe USVI’s America’s Cup winning International Sailing Federation (ISAF) provisional The Open champions in this Association are organizing The St. Thomas Yacht Club and the Virgin Islands Sailing For more information visit www.carlosmatchrace.com. St. Maarten’s Rhône Findlay Joins Maclaren Crew Maclaren Crew, a group of Maclaren is excited to announce the formation of the sponsorship of US Laser The Maclaren Crew kicked off in April 2012 with Maclaren at nine years old. From the Rhône Findlay of Sint Maarten began sailing an Optimist Yachts, and nine races for the J/24-and-Surprise Class. races for the J/24-and-Surprise Yachts, and nine with live break and Saturday evening prizegiving. Saturday lunch as the formal the IGY Rodney Bay Marina. music will be at sail in the scenic Charlotte Amalie Harbor December Trident Jewels & Time, will set 5th through 9th. skills to the test in fast-paced highly competitive sail- men and women, will put their Waterfront. ing action along the spectator-friendly in 2011; USA’s Genny Tulloch triumphed in 2008 and Lindberg won the Open Division in 2009 in the Women’s Division, and it was the USVI’s 2010; France’s Claire Leroy Peter Holmberg in 2009 and Portugal’s Alvaro Marinho/ Taylor Canfield in 2008 and won in the Open Division. Seth Sailing Team in 2010 that Taylor Canfield, and USA’s Stephanie Robles, who madeand USA Open match racer, year, have already accepted invitations to return forit to the finals in this event last and the USA’s Sally Barkow, who matched offthe 2012 CAMR. Finland’s Lindberg last year, as well as past finals competitor, four-timeagainst Lindberg in the finals Year, and the USA’s Woman’s Match Racing competitorRolex Yachtswoman of the Tunnicliffe, hope to return. The winner of the Britishin the Summer Olympics, Anna Match Race will also receive an invitation.Virgin Islands’ Pete Sheals Memorial an Ulysse Nardin Lady Diver and Ulysse Nardin Maxi Grade Two event are awarded Marine Diver precision timepiece, respectively. who was an avid sailor authorities for the CAMR, named for the late Carlos Aguilar, and match racer. campaigns. In the past few elite international sailors at various points in their sailing the Maclaren brand with years, Maclaren has initiated several projects to align the US Women’s global sailing, including the sponsorship of Team Maclaren, Anna Tunnicliffe. Olympic Match Racing team led by Olympic Gold Medalist Laser sailors Rhône sailor Rob Crane followed by the recent additions of fellow of England, and Findlay of St. Maarten, David Wright of Canada, Nick Thompson member provides a unique Maria Mabjaia of Mozambique. Each Maclaren Crew perspective into the diverse sport of sailing. a wonderful talent for sailing, age of 11, when it became apparent that Rhône had Championships on Lake he entered regattas in other countries including the Swiss — AUGUST 2012 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 36 Books, ©2007. viewed fromEarth. into thatcometdebris!Hangon! about 65,000miles(107,000kilometers)perhourandcrashing the factthatEarthisincareeningaroundSunat of wine.Itisduringthesetimesthatyoucantrytocontemplate miles sononeedtocancelanyappointmentsyoumighthave. the cometiscalculatedtomissEarthbyabout15million out thedinosaurs(andthousandsofotherspecies).Nottofear, about 6milesacross—thesizeofimpactthatwiped million miles.Itwillbebackin2126.Thecoreofthecometis around theSunin1992missingEarthbyacomfortable110 the 12thaswellsodon’tcryifitiscloudyon12th. look forenhancedmeteoractivityseveraldaysoneithersideof the constellationPerseus.While12thispeakyoucan they willtendtolooklikeareemanatingfromtheeast meteors perhour.Youcanseethemanywhereintheskybut make forgoodviewing.Atpeakactivityyoumayseeupto60 moon isnearlynewandrisesaftermidnightsodarkskieswill ous shootingstarsormeteors!Thisyearwe’reluckythatthe by theEarthasitpassesthroughandwegettreatedtonumer- Swift-Tuttle comet.Thedebrisleftbythatcometgetssweptup July andintoAugusttheEarthpassesthroughpathof rare eventoftwofullmoonsinamonthoranyevent. absurdity andthusmeantnever.Thishasmutatedtoreferthe In the1500sphrase“whenmoonisblue”referredtoan popular phrase.Thereisnothingaboutcolorassociatedwithit. 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: — Mark Twain Fried or Frozen, Fried it’s a Summer Hit! it’s a Summer Fried Watermelon For those who don’t count calories! be cut into squares or 3 Cups peeled and seeded watermelon. The red flesh should Put a lime slice and a teaspoon of mint leaves into each glass and squash with a Put a lime slice and a teaspoon of mint leaves into each * Boil 1 Cup water with 1 to 2 Cups sugar for one minute and cool. * Boil 1 Cup water with 1 to 2 Cups sugar for one minute Watermelon Mojito 4 cups peeled, seeded and cubed watermelon Ice 2 Tablespoons brown sugar 1/2 Cup water 1 lime, sliced 2 Tablespoons fresh mint and blend to the consis- Combine watermelon, ice, sugar and water in a blender Watermelon Slush 5 Cups peeled and seeded watermelon 1 Cup sugar syrup (optional)* 2 Tablespoons fresh limejuice suitable sized baking dish. Put watermelon into a blender and purée. Pour into a Watermelons are 92 percent water and low in calories. Every part of a watermelon Watermelons are 92 percent water and low in calories. Watermelon is not only one of the best taste treats, it is also very nutritious — of the best taste treats, it is also very nutritious Watermelon is not only one Watermelon originated in the deserts of Africa. Egyptian hieroglyphics depict an deserts of Africa. Egyptian hieroglyphics depict an Watermelon originated in the ‘When one has tasted watermelon he knows what the angels eat.’ watermelon he knows what the angels eat.’ ‘When one has tasted afternoon, what could taste better than a chilled slice On a hot, humid, tropical We offer an excellent selection of imported cheese, an excellent selection of imported offer cheese, We etc. juices, prosciutto, turkey, salami, exotic meats, fish, salmon, & fresh smoked prawns, shrimp, Seafood, petit pain, such as baguettes, bread frozen steaks, lamb, etc. croissants, breads, grain multi large or small orders yacht charters, for Provisioning at home to enjoy villas or simply hotels, restaurants, for accepted. are Watermelon circles about an inch thick. spoon to release the flavors. Cover with the watermelon mixture and enjoy. spoon to release the flavors. Cover with the watermelon tency you desire — smooth or chunky. Stir in limejuice (and syrup if using). Freeze until solid. Makes four servings. This Stir in limejuice (and syrup if using). Freeze until solid. months. slush will keep covered in your freezer for up to three is edible, even the seeds and rinds. Watermelon seeds contain ‘cucurbocitrin’ said to is edible, even the seeds and rinds. Watermelon seeds The sweet watermelon aid in lowering blood pressure and improve kidney function. of an apple. It tastes surprisingly has only half the sugar content (five percent) agent. sweeter because the sugar is its main taste-producing practically a multi-vitamin unto itself. Watermelon contains about ten percent of the unto itself. Watermelon contains about ten percent of practically a multi-vitamin which helps regulate heart functions and normalize daily requirement of potassium, has 90 calories, two grams blood pressure. One wedge, or a quarter of a small melon, potassium, vitamins C and of protein, 20 grams of carbohydrates, 1.5 grams of fiber, Lycopene and beta- A. Watermelon is also high in disease-fighting beta-carotene. in vitamin/mineral supple- carotene work with plant chemicals, which are not found fresh fruits and vegetables. ments. Watermelon is the lycopene leader among that regular consump- Watermelon contains such high concentrations of lycopene tion may help reduce the risks of prostate cancer. early watermelon harvest on tomb walls dating back 5,000 years. Watermelons were tomb walls dating back 5,000 years. Watermelons were early watermelon harvest on the departed in the afterlife. Merchant ships spread left in tombs as food to nourish along the Mediterranean Sea. According to differ- watermelons throughout countries to the Caribbean with Spanish explorers or African ent sources, watermelon came 1,200 varieties of watermelon grown worldwide. slaves. Today there are over of sweet juicy watermelon? Watermelon grows easily and is available throughout Watermelon grows easily and is available throughout of sweet juicy watermelon? the Caribbean. AUGUST 2012 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 38 JONAS BROWNE&HUBBARD(G’da.)Ltd. Hubbard’s The FoodFairhasitallandalotmore. or afineselectionofliquorandwine, or fruits,toiletries,householdgoods, products, meat,freshvegetables Whether it’scannedgoods,dairy conveniently locatedsupermarkets. best pricesinGrenadaatourtwo on thewidestselectionand Stock Up Martinique andDominica Next Month’s Cool OutwithCucumbers …andmore! Sea LegStretchesin Cruising withFear? Compass Read in Tel: (473)444-4573 until 7:00pm Friday &Saturday 9 amto5:30pm Monday -Thursday Grand Anse: Tel: (473)440-2588 1:00 pm Saturday until Friday until8:45pm 8 amto5:30pm Monday -Thursday The Carenage: : S/V Cattitude Norman Sabeeney damaging toitsreputation. so muchontourism,thiskindofpublicity canbevery charge perpetratorsofcrimes.SinceBequia depends aware, thisknowledgeshouldbeused totrackand place, wherelittlecanhappenwithout localsbeing mouths ofvisitorsanditseemsthat,in suchasmall things likethishappen,itleavesasour tasteinthe Bequia isadelightfulstopmostofthetime, butwhen of theft.Wordtravelsquicklyamongsailors,and tools andtheskillstousethemcopewiththistype upgrade theirpolicestations,equippingthemwith they shouldrealizethathaveageminBequiaand serious aboutdevelopingtourism,asIbelieveitis, police areinterested! it shouldbeeasythentotracethethief—ifindeed tacted theSt.Vincentpolicewiththisinformation,as name ofthepresentuserphone.Ihavecon- communicated withmesofar,althoughwehavethe could betracked.However,theBequiapolicehavenot answered —andphotographssonowthethief and shepickedupthenameofpersonwho phones, notrealizingthatthephonehadbeenstolen, interest oftheBequiapolice. trated thecrimeandIwonderedabouttotallackof ated this.Everyoneseemedtoknowwhohadperpe- prison, thetheftsstopped.AnEnglishcouplereiter- knew whothethiefwas,andthatwhenhewasin dor aboutthesituation.Shedeclaredthateveryone had happenedinBequia.Wealsochattedwithaven- cerned aboutourexperienceandthatthiskindoftheft Association who,unlikethepolice,seemedverycon- very littleinterestinourproblems. to goSt.Vincentgetthereport!Thepoliceshowed told thatthiswouldtaketwoweeksandwe’dhave a letterfromthemforinsurancepurposes.Wewere could’ve helpedhimselfto,ifhe’dhadthetime! thief, astherewereothervaluablesonboardwhichhe stolen. Ifeltthataswereturned,haddisturbedthe iPads, acameraandtwoBlackberryphoneshadbeen We discoveredthatanApplecomputer,twoiPods, found someonehadbeenonboardduringourabsence. one oftheseasidebars.Onreturningtoboat,we Dear CC mertime cruisinginthelowerCaribbeanonpage24. Dear Don, the 74-year-oldDragon, Formerly of Don Street anchor andheadsouth. a hurricaneornamedstormdevelops,pickupthe than Martiniqueandchecktheweathereveryday.If cane seasonaslongyoudonotgofarthernorth you cancruisetheWindwardIslandsduringhurri- com) regardingcruisingduringhurricaneseason, (and reprintedonmywebsite,www.street-iolaire. 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Dear Normanand Dear apparent robberyattempt. and asingle-handedcruiserwasshotinthelegan men approachedayachtanchoredinAdmiraltyBay received reportsthatonthenightofJuly21st,four CC but therewasnoresponseforpublication. in Bequia,andwecan’thelpbutwonderwhy. the place.Noneoftheseactionsseemtohavetakenplace selves haveaddressedtheproblembysimplyboycotting lishment. Inyetotherdestinations,theyachtspeoplethem- guards aboardboatswhoseoccupantsdinedinhisestab- Malgre Tout,St.Luciawenttotheextremeofputting private-sector securitypatrols.Onerestaurantoperatorin the affectedbusinessownersthemselveshavesponsored duty anddecisivelyhaltedcrimeagainstyachts.Inothers, been theircustomwheneverinBequia. would notbegoingashorefordinner,ashadpreviously night before—andforthisreasonhehiswife had beenburglariesfromotheryachtsinthebay June 17th,andonJuly4thaskippertoldusthatthere reported totheCaribbeanSafetyandSecurityNeton rants thatdependlargelyonyachtsfortheirexistence. livelihoods providedbythewaterfrontbarsandrestau- untold andongoingdamageisdonetothenumerous reluctant togoashoreforadrinkoraneveningmeal, not onlyharmthevictims,butwhenvisitingsailorsare with occasionalbreaks.Theactionsofafew“thiefmen” been aperniciousprobleminBequiaseeminglyforever, (e.g. thePeninsuladeParia),butthistypeofburglaryhas armed boarding)orapersistentdangerincertainarea there isaparticularlybadincident(e.g.violentattackor —Continuedonnextpage area, nottheplacetolookforawhitesand beach. in mindthattheareaisacommercial —awork up tobedoneonourboat, and possiblecontractorstoassistusinthe jobswelined our surroundingsandscopeoutthevarious boatyards ing overtheircompletedworkandallwas good. Tobago andthepaperworkwasjustamatter ofhand- overtime fees.Ourpreviousportwas Charlotteville, We evenclearedinonaSundayandwedidnotpay Tobago’s clearing-inprocedure,wehavenocomplaints. the badstorieswehaveheardaboutTrinidad& Immigration beinghereonsitewasabonus.Asforall received atCrewsInnwithabigwelcome.Customsand boat. Wearrivedadayearlierthanexpectedandwere no expectationotherthantogetworkdoneonour band andIarrivedinChaguaramasonMay20thwith a.k.a. yourboat,Trinidadistheplacetobe.Myhus- Dear Sign me,BetterSafeThanSorry proof” hatchesandacompanionwaylikeFortKnox. was waterloggedandruined. tropical rainyseason).Whateverhadn’tbeenstolen never noticedallsummerlong(i.e.threemonthsof thieves leftthemainhatchopenandyardstaff boat thatwasliterallyfilledwithrainwaterafter the boat,anddon’tleavealadderhandy! photos, foryourinsurance. Will yourboatbeinsideafence?Underlights? say aboutburglary?Dotheyprovideasafeorlockers? access tokeysyourboat?Whatdoesthecontract on deckorjustwalkaroundbelow?Whowillhave one patrolatnight?Howoften?Dotheyeverlookup security systemsareinplace?CCTV,dogs?Doesany- you’re consideringwithotherboaters? with thegrandkids? becoming somebodyelse’sstuffwhilewe’rebonding ter. Whatcanwedotominimizetheriskofourstuff boats at“MoonlightMarine”?Itdoesn’treallymat- yachtsmen” lookingtocheaplyoutfittheirown workers, orasDonStreetcallsthem“yourfellow even DVDsandtinnedfood! generators, self-steeringgear,TVs,tools,outboards, and liferafts,propellers,navigationequipment,wind from yachtsinlong-termstorageisamazing:dinghies been… shallwesay,lightened?Thelistofitemsnicked cruisers whocomebacktofindthattheirshipshave the endofeverysummeryouheartaleswoefrom rattraps, boughtplaneticketstoPeoria…whatelse? decommissioned theengine,stowedsails,set MITIGATING ‘MOONLIGHTMARINE’ PS: Asthisissueof Your letterwassenttotheSVGMinistryofTourism In someyachtingdestinations,thepolicehavedonetheir Another burglaryfromayachtinAdmiraltyBaywas We don’toftenpublishindividualcrimereportsunless We took the first week to familiarize ourselves with We tookthefirstweektofamiliarizeourselves with If youneedworkdoneonyourprizepossession, TRINIDAD, THEPLACETOBE Then gohavefuninyouralternatereality. • Makeyourboatthehardesttarget,with“bullet- • Doleaveathrough-hullopen.Weheardofone • Obviously,don’tleaveanythingondeckorunder • Makeaninventory,alistwithserialnumbersand • Grilltheoffice.Whohasaccesstoyard?What • Askaround.What’sthereputationofyards Were theperpslocalcriminals,crookedyard Hurricanes aren’ttheonlythingstoworryabout.At It’s thattimeofyear.You’vehauledyourboatout, Compass Compass , Readers, Compass Compass S/V Joana Readers, wasgoingtopress,we . One must keep . Onemustkeep AUGUST 2012 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 39

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July 2012, Compass Continued from previous page Continued from Nobody starves on Bequia. Whale meat is certainly When the whales pass through the Caribbean they Please, please let this be the beginning of the end of Bravo, Louise Mitchell-Joseph ( Chaguaramas has been more than a hurricane des- On the morning we set aside to do regular mainte- Our greatest story to relate to our fellow cruisers is May 26th was our haul-out date and within hours May 26th was our haul-out The number of facilities, amount of equipment, of facilities, amount of The number not an integral part of anybody’s diet. There is simply no case to be made for the continued hunting of these beautiful creatures whose very existence still hovers precariously close to extinction. are at their most vulnerable with many traveling slowly and staying in shallower waters while tending to calves at their side. This is the very worst and totally unethical time to be hunting any creature, particularly one that is endangered. ‘What’s on My Mind – Time to Stop Whaling in Bequia’). this barbaric and totally unnecessary practise. She is surely expressing the opinion of the majority of foreign residents and visitors both on land and sea who feel unable to voice these views without incurring the wrath of the local pro-whalers. tination for us but rather a top-notch place to do maintenance, explore a new destination, reprovision, fly home conveniently and socialize with other yachties. This is a great place to pass your time during hurricane season. Diane Alarie S/V Joana www.joana.ca Dear Compass, nance on our windlass, it became clear that it needed nance on our windlass, it became clear that it needed more than greasing and polishing. As we were taking it apart a nice gentleman (Ian Chai Hong of Winch Works) came over looking for work, claiming to be a winch and windlass repair and maintenance professional. We could not believe our luck. Here we were perplexed with a troublesome windlass and not really knowing how to progress and here was Ian, more than ready to assist. Over the next several hours our problem was determined and he took it away to be fixed. the following: came and by now we had a contractor preparing our came and by now we had a contractor preparing our hull for painting — Allen Dowden of Yacht Maintenance Services. Carlos Fensom of Alpha Upholstery & Canvas picked up our tender to make “chaps” and we found a sailmaker (Superb Sails) to inspect and repair our sails. We were so pleased with the canvas worker we commissioned him to make cockpit seatbacks, re- cover our folding chairs and make new interior settee cushions. Alpha Canvas is top notch in everything they made for us. I am usually eager to take on such projects but with the competence, efficiency and price it did not make sense doing it ourselves when we had so many other projects on the go. our boat was safely on land at Peake Yacht Services our boat was safely on land Monday morning and work needed to commence. inventory and technical talent is remarkable, but even technical talent is remarkable, inventory and in one is that it is all concentrated more impressive Here you will yachting repair heaven. location. It is boat ser- concentration of pleasure find the greatest so much of anywhere in the world, vices and facilities to look If you are willing so that it is mind-boggling. the harbor, it the commercial aspects of past some of pleasant place to be. really is a very — AUGUST 2012 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 40

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These folks were clearly victors, not victims. morning in tropical sunlight, antici- pating an enjoyable day of hiking, with perhaps an ice cream cone to top it off. But there we stood, in a steady rain, chilled and watching these good people celebrate life, and reminding us just who we really are — children of God. Evil had indeed been defeated by light and life and faith. Continued from previous page Continued from Tom and Lilly Service are cruising the Caribbean aboard Tom and Lilly Service are cruising the Caribbean aboard After nearly an hour of marching, singing, and dancing, the procession approached After nearly an hour of marching, singing, and dancing, We heard the procession well before we saw it. The first sounds that worked their saw it. The first sounds that procession well before we We heard the the cemetery located on a gently sloping hillside overlooking the azure Caribbean. A the cemetery located on a gently sloping hillside overlooking raked the funeral party, but it severe rainsquall suddenly swept in from the east and lore holds that rain is the certainly did not dampen the islanders’ spirits. West Indian we looked across the emerald teardrops of the dead, and this was easy to visualize as and the fresh earth of an cemetery grounds, dotted with white marble monuments, down, several of the women open and awaiting grave. Just then, as the rain poured the graveside newly piled soil, left the road and headed for the grave. They danced on — and a final victory. This was and enthusiastically claimed the ground for their God when it would be so much faith: to stand up and shout when your heart is broken, Thank you, Union Islanders. “When we all get to heaven...” Vincent Police Marching Band preceded the hearse in their full regalia, sparkling preceded the hearse in their full regalia, sparkling Vincent Police Marching Band of their horns reflecting the bright light of the tropical crisp white uniforms, the flash triumphant music carrying the celebration forward. This sun, and the beat of their good folks who had lost a was, in fact, a celebration. We had come to support these reminded us of the good fight loved one, yet it was they who lifted our hearts and down the road: “Would and a race well run. They sang this refrain as they danced a victory win? There is power, you be free from the power of sin? Would you over evil of the Lamb.” Ours were the power, wonder-working power, in the precious blood decked out in their Sunday only white faces in a sea of black. The celebrants were and comfortable among fel- best, and we were in casual garb, but we were welcome with them — good had indeed low believers. Our spirits soared as we marched along triumphed over evil. way up the Trades to us was the deep thump of a bass drum, juxtaposed by the thump of a bass drum, juxtaposed to us was the deep way up the Trades came down into As we rounded a hill and of a marching band. staccato trumpets They surrounded people in the road ahead. we could see hundreds of Ashton Village a spiritual buoy- to lift it, giving the scene their presence seemed the hearse, and dancing, and They were marching, left the church grounds. ancy as the procession will be. 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