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• Virgin Islands Marine Rebuild Fund (St. Thomas) • Virgin Islands Marine • Salvation Army, US Virgin Islands (St. Thomas) Maarten) – • New Start for Children Foundation (St. • Fund for the Virgin Islands (St. Thomas) • Fund for the Virgin • I Can Foundation (St. Maarten) – Foundation of the Virgin Islands, which has been operating Foundation of the Virgin than 25 years, created the Fund for the in the USVI for more people affected by hurricanes. The Virgin Islands to help with government and community fund is working closely priorities and direct resources for imme- providers to identify as long-term recovery efforts. diate needs as well up to 13 yearsfoster home that provides a home for children of neglect, abuse orof age. Children who have been victims care,other social issues are provided with around-the-clock to prepareguidance, treatment programs, and activities them for their futures. of the Virgin Islands Marine Rebuild Fund is to boost employ- of the Virgin Islands Marine who have been without work owing toment for the islanders will also identify employment andthe hurricanes. The fund within the marine industry and work withgrowth opportunities high schools to promote job and businesslocal universities and growth in a shorter timeframe. Salvation Army Corps of St. Thomas is serving the US Virgin the US Virgin Salvation Army Corps of St. Thomas is serving first responders to Islands on multiple fronts. As one of the Army, US Virgin assist with the relief efforts, the Salvation assistance in Islands, assisted in providing immediate Croix. The orga- Puerto Rico, St. Thomas, St. John, and St. throughout nization is continuing the support of families and clean-up of the islands and assisting in the recovery the communities. Visit https://nyceasterncaribbeanrelieffundinc.com for more information or to make Visit https://nyceasterncaribbeanrelieffundinc.com “In the aftermath of Hurricanes Irma and Maria, the humanitarian needs through- the humanitarian and Maria, Irma of Hurricanes aftermath “In the of donations are: The recent recipients New Start for Children Foundation provides a home for 25 children. The home sus- New Start for Children Foundation provides Irma, including the loss of its roof, windows, tained severe damage during Hurricane floor. The second floor, which houses the doors, and nearly everything on the first The orphanage will focus on mak- children’s bedrooms, was completely destroyed. the storm. ing repairs and replacing items lost during a donation to the hurricane relief fund. have donated and encourage additional donations in support of the relief efforts in the relief support of in donations additional and encourage donated have the Caribbean. Relief Fund Eastern Caribbean profound. The NYC Caribbean are out the Eastern and is the Caribbean Islands need throughout the substantial Inc. has recognized While the as much as we can. the support to raising funds to continue dedicated that there is still much work toward recovery, made huge strides islands have of the NYC Eastern Mukamal, Vice-Chairman be done,” said Tom remains to that in time, “We are optimistic CEO of IGY Marinas. Relief Fund Inc. and Caribbean that these prevail, and we hope affected islands will resilience of the the spirit and them achieve that.” funds will help

Continued from previous page previous page from Continued Visit the CSSN device-friendly homepage www.safetyandsecuritynet.org to utilize www.safetyandsecuritynet.org device-friendly homepage Visit the CSSN The NYC Eastern Caribbean Relief Fund Inc. has a goal to raise US$5 million to assist The NYC Eastern Caribbean Relief Fund Zoom-Tap, Know & Go maps all types of incidents reported in the region, using region, using in the reported of incidents all types & Go maps Know Zoom-Tap, captains decide. CSSN informs; Funds Hurricane Relief IGY Distributes of recip- the first round Fund Inc. has announced Caribbean Relief The NYC Eastern Caribbean Relief Fund was created and funded by Island Global Yachting Ltd. and Caribbean Relief Fund was created and LLC in September of 2017 after Hurricanes its parent company, Island Capital Group Caribbean. The NYC Eastern Caribbean Irma and Maria devastated parts of the from several of IGY’s partners and Relief Fund Inc., which has received contributions in the Eastern Caribbean to receive investors, recently selected five local charities donations totaling US$125,000. Maria, and is grateful to those who those affected by Hurricane Irma and Hurricane — has tools new, intuitive to these The response level. anchorage at the geocoding Before You Go”! to assess risk and “Know it’s even easier been fantastic; from The the appropriate tab new tools or select and powerful these innovative available information. easy to use the best page. It’s that CSSN Facebook The NYC Eastern been donated up until January 31st. ients of funds that have MARCH 2018 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 6 Mexico inlateAugust. Domingo, DominicanRepublic;andCozumel,Mexico,beforefinishinginVeracruz, Curaçao, thefleetwillvisitCartagena,Colombia;LaGuaira,Venezuela;Santo through thePanamaCanalintoCaribbeanSeainearlyJuly.Afterstopping port callsalongtheAtlanticandPacificsidesofSouthAmericabeforepassing much totell.” four dayswillbefullofactivities,music,dance,shops,foodstalls,etcetera—too Brazil, Chile,Ecuador,Colombia,Perú,Uruguay,Mexico,Venezuelaandmore.The to 18th!Theharborwillwelcomenationalsail-trainingshipsrepresentingArgentina, here shecomes....Willemstadwillbetheportofcallfor11tallshipsfromJuly15th than tenyearstobringtheVelasLatinoaméricatallshipseventourportcity.And — Velas LatinoaméricawillbeginonMarch25thinRiodeJaniero,andthenmake Lourdes Ezechiëlsreports:“OurCuraçaoSailFoundationhaslobbiedformore Velas LatinoaméricatoVisitCuraçao during VelasLatinoamérica visiting Caribbeanportsthissummer Esmeralda The Chileansail-trainingvessel Continued frompreviouspage willbeamong11tallships beauty of the Marina. Marina. the of beauty natural the with Aruba in facility shopping and entertainment largest the combining community waterfront picturesque this of much over stretches It marina. beautiful most island‘s the is Marina Located at 12° 31' 2.3124'' N 70° 2' 16.8'' W, Renaissance W, Renaissance 16.8'' 2' 31' 12° at N70° Located 2.3124'' The Renaissance Marina, located in the heart of heart the in located Marina, Renaissance The Casino and can accommodate more than 50 yachts. yachts. 50 than more accommodate can and Casino Oranjestad is part of the Renaissance Aruba Resort and and Resort Aruba Renaissance ofthe part is Oranjestad Sailing AssociationoftheUS,onpage12.Goodtohaveyouwithus! unheard of! We’ve heardof“islandtime”beinglate,butsomethinghappeningamonthearlyis the summersolsticelistedasMay20th,andcorrectdateofcourseisJune21st. calendar ofevents2018,publishedintheJanuary2018issue began in1810.Thefirstedition,called“VelasSudamérica2010”,which11school Republics ofColombia,MexicoandVenezuela,whoseindependencestrugglesalso This initiativewasquicklywelcomedbyotherLatinAmericannations,suchasthe International EncounterofTallShips,asawayhighlightingthesepatrioticevents. Chilean andArgentinenaviesdecidedtoorganizethefirstSouthAmerican tion ofthebicentenaryfirstactsindependenceinSouthAmerica, In thisissueof Welcome Aboard! The ideaforVelasLatinoaméricawasbornwhen,ontheoccasionofcelebra- Caribbean Compass Operating Hours: Mon - Sat, from 8am to6pm 8am from -Sat, Mon Hours: Operating www.renaissancemarina.com website: our visit or +297 at 588-0260 byphone us Contact available. machines ice and showers are there convenience your aday. For 24hours duty on guards security with TV satellite electricity, 60Hz 110/220/360V and water running fresh supplies marina The

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Visit www.bonaireturtles.org/wp/explore/bonaires-sea-turtles for more information. The new paper was led by Robert Kopp (Rutgers University), and built on top of University), and built Kopp (Rutgers was led by Robert The new paper and calcu- different projections, to the global maps corresponding Scott developed worse than we new findings say that the outlook appears Overall, to me, the Visit www.climatecentral.org/news/antarctic-modeling-pushes-up-sea-level-rise- SMART Communities Project BVI Launches Flood-Resilient will benefit from a proj- in the British Virgin Islands Three flood-prone communities Disaster Risk Reduction Fund The project is funded through the Community healthier and greener environment that The project is intended to create a safer, Children’s Book with a Message Bequia’s “Poet Over 100 Participate On the weekend of The morning began with the Clean-Up Challenge: participants were divided into After the end of the Clean-Up Challenge, a quiz about the environment was held. “After the hurricane it is extra important to keep our beaches clean. It was wonder- Sea Turtle Conservation Bonaire the Last year, Sea Turtle Conservation Bonaire’s Beachkeeper program monitored captured and released 141 sea turtles during its netting efforts. STCB also organized captured and released 141 sea turtles during its netting efforts. STCB also organized they presentations for more than 150 schoolchildren and discussed ways in which can help protect Bonaire’s turtles. explore its implications. For global locations, local projections are available at tide at tide available are local projections locations, For global its implications. explore Once you at https://stakes.climatecentral.org. link via the maps shown gauges left of the bottom at the projections” on “See interest, click area of to your navigate Antarctic findings. the new a scenario incorporating map and choose (University of Massachusetts- by Robert DeConto sheet models developed Antarctic ice Scott Kulp Central colleague State). My Climate and David Pollard (Penn Amherst) among the co-authors. and I were pollution sce- the unchecked in 2100 under for the median projection lated that million people now home to 153 inundate land could permanently nario, water under multiple scenarios are built). Nation-by-nation results (unless new protections at http://downloads.climatecentral.org/stakesrising/ are available for download from NASA for our We used available global elevation data data_request.html. ground elevations data are known to significantly overstate assessments. As these population of affected coastal exposure to sea level rise, the and thus underpredict larger. areas could be substantially The fork in the that carbon cuts can make a bigger difference. thought — but also that much wider. trail ahead just got information. projections for more change impact. The build resilience to that particular climate ect that will help them through NGO Partnerships projectEstablishing Flood-Resilient SMART Communities Look on Tortola, and Great Harbour onwill target Sea Cow’s Bay and East End/Long of sirens, and the procurement andJost Van Dyke. Work will include the installation traps for watercourses. installation of emergency signs and sedimentation Development Bank. It is a collabora- (CDRRF), which is managed by the Caribbean the British Virgin Islands through the tive effort among the Government of and several non-profit organizations, Department of Disaster Management (DDM), Agency, Rotary Family of BVI, BVI Red including the Adventist Development Relief Society. Cross and the Jost Van Dyke Preservation and other users to live and function allows the residents in the targeted communities of life. It is scheduled to be completed in a way that enhances their overall quality over the next two years. Laureate”, Silma Duncan, has published a new children’s book called “Keep the Environment Clean”. Written in the form of an engaging poem, the text is fun for young readers and also easy for non- readers to follow along. Colorful illustrations add to the message — this is our beautiful island environment, so let’s all help to keep it clean. Silma Duncan can be found “under the Almond Tree” in Port Elizabeth, Bequia. in St. Maarten Regatta Beach Clean-Up January 27th, the St. Maarten Regatta committee organized its sixth annual Beach Clean-Up, which took place at Kim of Sha Beach. Over 100 children participated in the event, collecting over 450 kilos to garbage from the beach. The morning’s activities ranged from cleaning the beach beach games. teams of three and had 30 minutes to collect as much garbage as possible. 4Ocean The provided participants with trash bags and gloves to safely pick up the debris. by team that gathered the most trash won a “Paradise Day Sail for 2” sponsored Random Wind. As part of the Clean-Up Challenge, children looked out for special treasure chests, which contained prizes from the Scuba Shop, the Nature Foundation and Ocean Explorers. Before the Clean-Up, Tadzio Bervoets from the Nature Foundation had given a short sea presentation about the importance of our beaches, the plastic problem and dur- turtle nesting. The quiz showed which participants had paid the most attention a ing the speech and answered all questions correctly. The winning group received prize sponsored by the Nature Foundation. After the quiz, LAB sports hosted sports the activities and Domino’s provided pizza. During the event participants enjoyed water, drinks and other prizes sponsored by Fiji Water, Funtopia and Intertoys. said ful to see so many children willing to contribute in the restoration process,” Maxim van den Pol, coordinator of this year’s Beach Clean-Up. safety of more than 130 sea turtle nests on that island. and Rivera-Milán has begun to analyze STCB’s in-water transect counting, netting, as nesting data, and with the group will produce two scientific publications in 2018, con- well as review STCB’s methodology for netting and in-water surveys. STCB ducted a total of 77 in-water surveys and

-NEWS The largest, longest pro- The largest, longest Iliana Chollett, post- from the Caribbean Coastal from the Caribbean Productivity Marine Programme (CARICOMP). new The study provides insights into the influence global of both local and stressors in the Caribbean the Basin, and hope that can be observed changes reversed by local environmental management. the gramme to monitor health of the Caribbean coastal ecosystems, that CARICOMP revealed water quality has decreased at 42 percent of the monitoring stations across the basin. However, it said significant increases in water temperature, expected in the case of global warming, were not detected across sites. doctoral fellow at the Smithsonian Marine CHRIS DOYLE ECO

At Climate Central we are co-releasing maps and decade-by-decade local sea-level At Climate Central we are co-releasing maps and decade-by-decade local sea-level See Projected Sea Level Rise in Your Location ice Ben Strauss of Climate Central reports: A new study draws on recent Antarctic Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit of Dominica said, “Despite the immense human Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit of Dominica said, “Despite the immense human • Strengthen the capacity of Caribbean countries and key regional institutions to • Strengthen the capacity of Caribbean countries and key regional institutions • Create innovative financing models such as a debt-for-resilience swap initiative • Create innovative financing models such as a debt-for-resilience swap initiative • Build low-carbon and resilient infrastructure including nature-based approach- Specifically, the coalition’s work will focus on catalyzing four initial critical priorities: • Scale renewable energy as rapidly as possible to help free Caribbean countries Caribbean leaders have brought together a coalition of global organizations includ- The announcement came on December 12th at the One Planet Summit hosted by The announcement came on December 12th at the One Planet Summit hosted Caribbean Launches Plan for World’s First ‘Climate-Smart Zone’ to Caribbean leaders have announced the launch of a new public-private coalition Visit http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0188564 Visit http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0188564 STRI said despite attempts to locate monitoring sites in places not affected by STRI said despite attempts to locate monitoring In 1992, researchers at institutions across the Caribbean began to set up stations In 1992, researchers at institutions across STRI recently released 25 years’ worth of data about the health of Caribbean coasts the health of Caribbean worth of data about released 25 years’ STRI recently Hope for Stressed Caribbean Coastal Environment Stressed Caribbean Hope for says that based in Panama, Institute (STRI), Tropical Research The Smithsonian CARIBBEAN CARIBBEAN rise and coastal flood risk projections that integrate this new research, to help you rise and coastal flood risk projections that integrate this new research, to help sheet modeling to make a central projection of roughly five feet (1.5 metres) of sheet modeling to make a central projection of roughly five feet (1.5 metres) global mean sea level rise this century — close to doubling the most recent projec- the tions from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. At the same time, if study indicates 21st century sea-level rise could be kept to less than two feet greenhouse gas emissions are aggressively and immediately reduced. suffering and economic damage caused by the recent hurricanes, the people of the suffering and economic damage caused by the recent hurricanes, the people of want Caribbean do not want to be just passive victims of climate change. Rather, they their to be active participants in designing and implementing solutions, and for Caribbean region to serve as a beacon of hope for island nations all over the world.” plan for long-term resilience and climate-smart growth strategies. in exchange for demonstrated progress on policy reforms and investments to in exchange for demonstrated progress on policy reforms and investments strengthen resilience and promote climate-smart growth pathways. Build platforms to help facilitate the large public and private investments required. es, to better withstand future extreme weather events. from the high cost of imported fossil fuels and the high vulnerability of centralized from the high cost of imported fossil fuels and the high vulnerability of centralized distribution systems. ing the Inter-American Development Bank, the World Bank and the Caribbean ing the Inter-American Development Bank, the World Bank and the Caribbean and Development Bank, as well as businesses and supporters from the Caribbean the international community. The coalition aims to help build more resilient infrastructure and communities across the region as the likelihood of future extreme that weather events increases. Coalition members will help to establish partnerships can make investment deals happen. They will also bring their collective abilities the together to break down the technological and financial barriers that represent that last obstacles to Caribbean people grasping the transformational opportunities are in reach. French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris to review progress made on the Paris French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris to review progress made on the Agreement adopted by global governments two years ago. create the world’s first “climate-smart zone”. The Caribbean Climate-Smart Coalition create the world’s first “climate-smart zone”. The Caribbean Climate-Smart Coalition aims to find a way to break through the systemic obstacles that stop finance flowing the to climate-smart investments. With the right domestic and international reforms, world can catalyze an ambitious US$8 billion investment plan to bring greater energy and infrastructure resilience to 3.2 million Caribbean households. This would that help Caribbean islands to eliminate their costly dependence on fossil fuels so they can meet close to 100 percent of their energy needs from renewable sources. for more information. human activities, the stations are picking up signals of human influence throughout human activities, the stations are picking of this report is people are capable of the Caribbean Basin. “One positive implication pollution and runoff,” said Rachel Collin, dealing with local change by regulating Station, one of the participating marine- director of the Bocas del Toro Research act together very soon, there is still hope of monitoring stations. “If people get their reversing some of these changes.” to gather environmental data on mangroves, seagrass beds and coral reefs at coast- to gather environmental data on mangroves, data from 29 sites in Barbados, Belize, al sites. The team gathered CARICOMP Florida, Jamaica, Mexico, Panama, Puerto Bermuda, Bonaire, Colombia, Costa Rica, it into a single data set. Rico, Saba and Venezuela, and organized Conservation Programme in Fort Pierce, Florida, explained, “Our data set did not Conservation Programme in Fort Pierce, [However] satellites only measure reveal significant increases in water temperature. temperatures are much more variable, and temperature at the surface. Underwater significant change. So, we’re not sure if this it may take decades of data to reveal a to detect it yet,” she added. means that we just don’t have enough data according to data from a 25-year monitoring programme, the Caribbean’s coastal the Caribbean’s monitoring programme, to data from a 25-year according hope. adds that there is is stressed — but environment MARCH 2018 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 12 NEWS REGATTA All nineboatsintheGranPrixdelAtlántico2018transatlanticyachtrace,which Gran PrixdelAtlánticoFleetReachesMartinique to arriveinMartinique all-Spanish ‘GranPrix’fleet Lim Blus was thesecondof

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Rambler 88 For more information on Antigua Sailing Week see ad on page 15. see ad on Week Sailing on Antigua information For more Extra Race Day de Saint Barth Adds Les Voiles is already April 8th through 14th, edition, scheduled for Saint Barth’s ninth Les Voiles de Les Voiles de St. Barth will introduce the new Offshore Multihull Association Class Les Voiles de St. Barth will introduce the edition, coming up next month and also add a fifth race day in the 2018 ed in taking a youth on board can tick the request box during the registration pro- registration during the box tick the request can on board taking a youth ed in [email protected] or email yachtscoring.com cess at US maxi teams with top players, including stacking up , says, “The opportunity to have qualified Antiguan youth , says, “The opportunity to have qualified Continued from previous page previous page from Continued The Easter Regatta is also an opportunity for the local double-ender fishing boats double-ender fishing for the local Regatta is also an opportunity The Easter for skip- events is arranged of evening social A full program www.bequiaregatta.com/registration.html Registration is open at with any Contact [email protected] see ad on page 12. For more information for Antigua Sailing Week Youth to Keelboat Program Sailing Association (ABSA) in con- The Antigua and Barbuda a small number In 50 years of ASW there have always been the 55-foot Gunboat Seamus Hourihan, owner and skipper of through May 4th. Antigua Sailing Week will run from April 28th Visit www.sailingweek.com/youth-to-keelboat-programme-launches-for-antigua- — visitors, yachts and welcome to (BSC) is pleased Club Bequia Sailing 2nd, and …April where Clouds” — of the — “Island Bequia not, to beautiful or participating whether of the days of racing in some CSA Rules over four will compete under five classes in the Caribbean. best waters welcoming we look forward to non-CSA races, and in their own set of to compete intends Bequia boats. BSC to race with the local from other islands visiting boats sailors, and Sunday for young day on Easter non-CSA Optimist fun-race holding a participate. their own Opti to invites all with followers to unwind after a day’s racing. pers, crew and their for each day’s racing and class, overall Prizes will be awarded and best-dressed crew. Additionally performance, best yacht of shore-based activities and organized there is a full program family, organized by a separate Shore- parties to suit all the Based Committee. registration queries. Sailing Week (ASW) is launching a new junction with Antigua youths aged 16 to 25 to gain keelboat program that will allow 2018. experience during Antigua Sailing Week seafaring families or of Antiguan youths on board, often from forward to 2017 and raised within yachting communities. Skip option, but as a interest in sailing, not just as a sport or leisure youth program was career has grown exponentially. The first 1990s and then lat- developed by Antigua Yacht Club in the Academy has terly by the National Sailing Academy. The to offer now enabled every secondary school island-wide Both programs sailing as part of the national curriculum. youths with dinghy have produced an increasing number of where their sail racing sailing experience but for many, that is (Y2K) seeks to ends. The Youth to Keel Boat Programme leap to gaining bridge the gap and help them make the keelboat experience. Thirst It’s a win for sailors on board for ASW is a win-win situation. with good sailors me in terms of augmenting regular crew it’s a win for Antiguan youth in terms of gain- familiar with big winds off Antigua. And ing valuable big boat experience.” program. Skippers who are interest- sailing-week for details on the Youth to Keelboat MARCH 2018 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 14 Hurricane Irmalastfall. Antigua fromVirginGordaintheBVIowingtodamagecausedfacilitiesby weather briefings,andboatpreparations.Thedeparturesitehasbeenchangedto British sailorsDonnaandAlanSpiersof rally willdepartFalmouthHarbour,Antiguaafterseveraldaysofsocialactivities, Spring RallyfromAntiguatotheUS.TheSaltyDawgfleetwillsetsailonMay15th. year’s MultihullClasswinner,GregSlyngstad’sBieker53, fair ratingsfortheboats.Alreadyfourteamsaresigneduptorace,includinglast new MultiRuleratingandscoringsystem,whichwasdevelopedtoestablishmore Launched tobettermanagethemultihullraces,OMAClasswillincorporate and Saturday.Theofficial“DayOff”isscheduledfortheThursday. the schedule.RacingisscheduledforMonday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Friday To recognizeSaltyDawgsandothercruiserswhoarevolunteeringtheireffortsto The nonprofitSaltyDawgSailingAssociation(SDSA)hasopenedregistrationforits Salty DawgAntigua-to-USRallyRegistrationOpen Visit www.lesvoilesdesaintbarth.com/usformoreinformation. This yearalsointroducesthenewOffshoreMultihullAssociation(OMA)Class. For thefirsttimeinregatta’shistory,afifthdayofracinghasbeenaddedto Magic Dragon areSaltyDawgregulars Fujin . Rick Palm,SDSADirectorofRallyManagement. Rally isagreatwaytomeetothercruisers,andsailoffshoreincompany,”says and lookingforwardtoasummerontheEasternSeaboard.Asalways,Spring after aseasoninthesun,andEuropeancruiserscontinuingtheir‘AtlanticCircle’ and departfromanislandotherthanAntiguaaswell. son, theSDSASpringRallywillaccommodatethosecruiserswhowishtojoinrally help reconstructthelivesofislandersafterdestructionlasthurricanesea- finished 49th. 38th, MateodiBlasioftheUSVI46thandJesseJacksonfromCaymanIslands Benn-Smith fromBermuda35th,TijnvanderGulikoftheNetherlandsAntilleswas in theclassfromCaribbeanislands.St.Lucia’sLucChevrierwas34th,Malcolm other competitors,finishingin33rdposition,whichputLettsomeasthetopfinisher with justonespotavailabletoeachcountryinclass. Sanya, China.Nearly400competitorsfrom60nationsracedacrossnineclasses, this eventastheyemergedontotheinternationalstage. Ben AinslieandRussellCouttsnumerousOlympicmedalistshavewonmedalsat calendar and,sincethefirsteventin1971,alonglistofsailinglegendsincludingSir shuttle tomajorgrocerystoresforprovisioning. and HappyHoursocialevents,discountsondockagemarineservices,a from dailypre-departureweatherbriefingswithgroupdiscussions,DepartureParty their time. the supportofover40sponsorsanddozensexperiencedcruiserswhovolunteer counsel toothers. the passagebyChrisParkerofMarineWeatherCenter. Dawgs helpedusmakethebestuseofourlimitedtimeinUS,”Alansays. Dawgs again?Definitely!ThewealthofinformationwereceivedfromtheAmerican sonal andwesoongottoknowmostofthepeopleparticipating.Woulduse “We felttheDawgsrepresentedgoodvalueforourmoney.Therallieswereveryper- Salty DawgRallytoMaine,andreturnedtheCaribbeaninFallRally. tured) joinedtheSaltyDawgSpringRallyayearago,exploredNewEnglandwith Alan andDonnaSpierson “The SpringRallyisadiversegroupmadeupofNorthAmericancruisersreturning Thad LettsomeoftheBVI,age15,sailedinLaserRadialClassagainst50 Racing inthemostrecenteventtookplacefromDecember9ththough16th, The YouthSailingWorldChampionshipsisthepinnacleeventonyouthracing Caribbean Sailorsin47thYouthSailingWorlds YOUTH SAILINGNEWS For moreinformationontheSaltyDawgSpringRallyseeadpage12. Visit www.saltydawgsailing.org/spring-rally-2toregisterfortheSDSAspringrally. 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TWINTIPRACING.COM Bareboat • Club Class Racing • Cruising • Multihull Racing APRIL 28 – MAY 4 28 – MAY APRIL All qualification places are being sent to World Sailing for confirmation with the All qualification places are being sent to Olympic Kiteboarders representing The Congratulations to the very first Youth For more information visit http://twintipracing.com/news/item/407-antigua-brazil- It was a proud day for the host country of these qualifiers as local girl Lou Marin, girl Lou Marin, as local qualifiers of these host country day for the a proud It was after dominating her division all week, won the North American/Caribbean girls’ after dominating her division all week, won Olympic Games. It seems fitting that division and also earned a spot in the Youth all her life, will represent this country she, who has kited in the Dominican Republic in the very first Olympic Games to include with such a strong kiteboarding heritage finished second overall, and Faviola the sport. Her teammate, Paula Herrmann place. Collazo-Velez of Puerto Rico finished in third respective National Olympic Committees. and Lou Marin of the Dominican Americas: Tiger Tyson of Antigua & Barbuda group, and Maria Valentina Alvarez Republic in the North American/Caribbean Lutteral of Argentina in the South Villarroel of Venezuela and Geronimo American group. dominican-republic-and-venezuela-win-first-direct-qualifier-spots-for-kiteboarding- youth-olmypics-in-perfect-cabarete-conditions second place on countback, and it all came down to having won the last race the last having won down to all came and it countback, place on second finisher Maramenides. third-place over Lou Marin of the Dominican Republic (center, left) and Tiger Tyson of Antigua & Lou Marin of the Dominican Republic (center, boys’ divisions, respectively, of the North Barbuda (center, above) won the girls’ and Qualifiers (under 19) kiteboarding event American and Caribbean Youth Olympic

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Do you have what it takes to challenge winner of the Trophy 2017 Lord Nelson - Lazy Dog? A WEEK WEEK OF A WORLD CLASS RACING Continued from previous page previous page from Continued WWW.SAILINGWEEK.COM The North American/Caribbean boys’ division proved intense as everything came The North American/Caribbean boys’ division Di Blasi was the youngest sailor in the fleet. Lettsome was selected by World Sailing by World selected was fleet. Lettsome sailor in the youngest was the Di Blasi The team of Louis competed in the event. from Antigua also Young sailors for full results. Visit http://isafyouthworlds.com/results/2017_sanya_china.php Kiteboard Qualifier DR Teens Win Olympic Antiguan and of the North American won the boys’ division Antigua’s Tiger Tyson In January, the 2018 Youth Olympics to be held in Buenos Aires, Argentina in October. the 2018 Youth Olympics to be held in Buenos three riders went into the heat with only down to the final race of the day. The top to the first mark only in fourth. But with his 1.1 points between them, and Tyson came of the USA getting involved in a tan- fellow training partner Cameron Maramenides his teammate Jacob Olivier, he moved gle (for which he was granted redress) with Adeuri Corniel and secured the into second place after the Dominican Republic’s by just 0.1 points. Corniel and event win and qualification place for Antigua with the DR’s Adeuri Corniel being awarded Maramenides ended up tied for points, — Programme Nations their Emerging through a scholarship to receive this year earlier before the event. camp a few days to China for a training and traveled class, and Jalese 27th in the 29er boys‘ Rocco Falcone were Bavay and class. the Laser Radial girls‘ in 37th place in Gordon ended event at Olympic Qualifiers (under 19) kiteboarding and Caribbean Youth moving off the Republic, after a fierce battle but never Cabarete, Dominican 15 in the 15-to-18- one of the youngest competitors, at age top spot. Tyson was in the discipline was the first-ever Olympic qualifier held year-old category. This entered in Antigua & Barbuda is now one of 12 countries of kiteboarding, and MARCH 2018 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 16 Water andelectricityavailable. ID) with us 24 hrmannedSecurity, completelyfencedpropertywithCCTV. of front in sign (must checks travellers & Discover Mastercard, Visa, Payments –Cash(ECorUS$) We allowyoutodoyourownworkonboat.NoextrachargeforCatamarans. wide and120feetlong. Carpenters available. in etc.Pressurewash,Mechanics($45/hr),ElectriciansWelding and Tie downavailable($3/ft),backhoe($100/hr)todigholeputkeel to yourvesselbelaunchedatanytimeandnotgetstuckbehindotherboats. Storage $8/ftmonth Special -5%discountforfullpayment. Monday to Thurs 8amto3pm, Fridays 8amtoNoon REGULAR HOURSFORHAUL: Cell: 1(869)6628930 E-mail: [email protected] www.skmw.net St. KittsMarineWorksS LOCATEDLO AT NEWGUINEA,ST. KITTS BOAT YARD “QUALITY SERVICE AT A GREAT PRICE” Our 164tonTravel Lifthasabilitytoliftboatsup 35ft . BeattheHurricaneseasonrush.Haveaccess FREE highspeedWifi. - Haul andLaunch$11 /ft. Haul &Storage Long 62º50.1’ WLat17º20.3’ N Agents for:

ALL PHOTOS: PETER MARSHALL/BARBADOS SAILING WEEK hit 20knotsof boatspeedattimes,whichreally wasthoroughlyenjoyable.” real sleighride andwedid20nauticalmiles inaboutanhourandaquarter, and However, Ithinkthehighlight ofthedaywascomingdowneastcoast,ita we endeduphavingtobeat intothebigseas,whichwasfairlyuncomfortable. lenging attheNorthPointin particular, becauseitwaslumpyandquiteshifty Commenting onhissuccess, Redpath said,“Itwasafantasticracebutquitechal- whom hadneversailedbefore, didexceptionallywellgiventheextremeconditions. only thedaybeforerace, Redpath andhisteamofmainlylocalsailors,some with atimeof6hours,19minutes and53seconds.HavingsailedfromSt.Vincent Lombard 46IRCcruiserracer we wouldhavebeenunderjibonly.” that happenedfurtherupthecoastwewouldhavelost recordforsurebecause on theapproachtofinishline,eyeletspulledoutof the spinnakerpole.Had much-used phrase,‘Champagnesailing’.Ithinkwealsohad abitofluckbecause, wonderful partwassailingononetackdowntheeastcoast. Itwas,torepeata with gusts,butbythenwehadnooptionotherthantocarry on.Ithinkthemost worst conditionsIhaveeverseenatNorthPoint.Wehad squalls of30-plusknots time of8hours,18minuteand9seconds.Tindalesaid,“It was,withoutdoubt,the J/24 recordin2015andbetteredtheirtime2016,they’ve doneitagainwitha demonstrated theirskillbysailingatacticallysoundrace. Havingestablishedthe Tindale in All inallagooddayandlotsofteamspirit!” but theboatperformedwellrecording24to25knotsof speedattimes,offwind. had 30-plusknotsofwindonthenosegoingroundnorthwest/northeastpoint, are delightedbecausethatiswhatwecameherefor.Itwaswildoutthereand conditions andbigseasatNorthPoint.Commentingaftertherace,Ingvallsaid,“We crew topowerup,weavetheirwaythroughthefleetandprepareforextreme record. Asshecrossedthestartline,itdidn’ttakelongforherandsuper-tuned round-island event. broken —thelargest-evernumberofrecordsin82-yearhistory the sprintaroundisland,forothersitwasthrillingsport.Sevenrecordswere ing 30knotsfromthenortheastcreatedrecord-breakingconditions. and seaconditions,allpointsofsail.AndonJanuary21st, races, istheMountGayRoundBarbadosRace,a60-mileclassicofferingvariedwind Above: RegularcontenderDavidSpieler’sBeneteau473, Below: PeterLewis’sJ/105, ToT Non-CSAClass and-under division CSA RacingClassandalsosetanewrecordintheRoundBarbadosRace’s35-foot- Highest NumberofRecords The 50-foot-and-underrecordwenttothetwo-year-oldBritish custom-builtMarc Among theyoungersailorstakingonchallengingcourse was 27-year-oldJason While thebigbreezeandseasprovedtoomuchformanyof34entriesin The crownjewelofBarbadosSailingWeek,whichalsoincludesaseriescoastal Smashed inHigh-Wind College Funds Round-Island Thriller BARBADOS SAILINGWEEK2018

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was organized by the Barbados Cruising was organized by the Barbados Cruising Fryderyk Chopin, with Peter Lewis on the helm, took the CSA Lewis on the helm, with Peter incorporating the Coastal Racing Series and the incorporating the Coastal Racing Series to CQS. Top to bottom: with the trophy Whistler, who , with a time of 17 hours, 35 minutes and 22 seconds. CSA , and Mat Barker’s beautiful Alfred Mylne 65 classic, , and Mat Barker’s beautiful Alfred Mylne first, with Barbados’s own CQS continued their form with CQS set a new round-the-island crewmember Philip Barnard attracted a mix of local and international competitors and a wide range attracted a mix of local and international Oiseau Noir, , the local Botin Carkeek-designed TP52 with David Staples at the helm, Staples at the helm, TP52 with David Botin Carkeek-designed , the local CQS the Around Barbados Race 2018; Die Hard Spirit of Juno broke the Absolute Monohull record in Pata Negra . One of the most eye-catching entries this year was the globally recognized . One of the most eye-catching entries record in the 50-foot-and-under division; Continued from previous page previous page from Continued Organizers of the event also welcomed popular charter boats including OnDeck’s Organizers of the event also welcomed Mention must also be made Another interesting entry, from Russia, was Pjotr Lezhnin in his Mini Transat 6.50, whoAnother interesting entry, from Russia, was The 265-mile Ocean Race from Barbados to Antigua at the end of Barbados Sailing The 265-mile Ocean Race from Barbados to Antigua at the end of Barbados Sailing Barbados Sailing Week concluded on January 23rd at a sumptuous rum-themed Barbados Sailing Week concluded on January 23rd at a sumptuous rum-themed On January 20th the J/24 fleet crowned Sailing such a challenging race with crew is tough enough, but to race it alone is to race it but tough enough, crew is race with challenging such a Sailing Conviction The extreme conditions were far from ideal for the four foiling kitesurfers who were far from ideal for the four foiling The extreme conditions The Week Thanks to Sue Pelling for information in this report. Visit www.barbadossailingweek.com for more information. Formerly known as the Mount Gay Round Barbados Race Series Barbados Sailing Formerly known as the Mount Gay Round CQS Farr 65 antine in the world. Representatives from the UK, Russia, Poland, Australia, antine in the world. Representatives the Netherlands and the USA were Germany, Grenada, British Virgin Islands, included in the overseas entries. Peter Australian 100-foot super-maxi of Franchero Ellis and his youth project team on the 19-foot, 41-year-old Pen Duick 600 received the Spirit of Barbados award for perseverance in both the Coastal Series and for completing the Round Barbados Race. finished fourth overall in the CSA Racing Series and third in 35-foot-and-under class in the Round Barbados Race. Lezhnin says he hopes that more Mini Transat sailors take the opportunity to compete at the event in the future. “With the 2019 Mini Transat finishing in Martinique, I think this event would be the ideal for competitors whose boats remain in the Caribbean after the event. I will be back for sure next year.” record-breaking teams winning their skipper’s weight in Mount Gay Rum, the Beach record-breaking teams winning their skipper’s weight in Mount Gay Rum, the Beach House temporarily turned into what looked like the packing department of a distill- ery with boxes of rum stacked to the rafters. of boats from an International Moth Week is designed to tie in with the start of the Superyacht Challenge in Antigua. Week is designed to tie in with the start of the Superyacht Challenge in Antigua. prizegiving dinner and party at the Beach House at Holetown. its winner in the closely contested final showdown in the J/24 Coastal Racing Series. J/24 racing in Barbados never fails to attract a quality fleet so it was no surprise that competition at the two-day J/24 series reached new levels. Overnight leader Robbie Yearwood from Grenada and his team on wins in the two opening races. However, a shredded jib halyard and spinnaker halyard in Race Three, while leading, almost cost them the series but they still managed with fourth place in that race. Thankfully they had done enough to secure the series a race to spare, leaving Cyril Lecrenay and points adrift. a huge feat. However, Andreas Berg from Germany sailed an impressive race and race and an impressive sailed from Germany Berg Andreas feat. However, a huge 44, last year in his Dufour record from to break his singlehanded managed — This highly focused sailor improved his overall record time by just over 10 minutes time by just over his overall record focused sailor improved This highly and 19 seconds. of 7 hours, 57 minutes with a time was minutes. Also noteworthy by just over three 60-foot-and-under record broke the on the J/105 fast local team the consistently Coastal Series overall win, Coastal Series seconds. 11 minutes and 40 a time of 6 hours, Record with Club in association with Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. and Mount Gay Rum, Club in association with Barbados Tourism and hosted by the Barbados Cruising Club. honours went to results also put Mount Gay Rum Round Barbados Race, Week, Barbados Sailing Week 2018, glided gracefully up the west coast but none managed to complete the course. glided gracefully up the west coast but none MARCH 2018 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 18

ALL PHOTOS: TIM WRIGHT / WWW.PHOTOACTION.COM Snapping at — theCaribbean33literallyseemedtoflyonsomelegsaroundcourses. one pointbehind,totakesecondplace,wasJasonFletcher’s lecting theoverallclassprizetothumpingbeatofTrini“Warrior”song.Just Trinidadian crew,didnothaveitalltheirway,butultimatelytookfirstplace,col- within secondsofeachother.MarkChapman’sKerr11.3, and greatsupportencouragementfromlocalboatyardsmarineservices. Caribbean. Otherinfluenceswerepossiblythehurricanesexperiencedfarthernorth, Pjotr LezhninRacing Class 40 I andIIincludednewcomersfromtheAtlantic-crossingfleets(suchasMarkDubos’s being boatsnewtothisregatta. of theboatshailingfromcountriesbeyondCaribbeanandasimilarpercentage outs, thefleetreached40markforfirsttime,withapproximatelytwo-fifths its sixthannualevent,heldJanuary29ththroughFebruary3rd.Despitesomedrop- Overall Racing Class winner six bulletsandthreesecondplaces,tooknotonlyfirstplace,butwasalsoawarded Farley’s Beneteau456, with PeterHopps’sBeneteau40.7 Jaguar the UKand also fromGrenada,andalwaysaseriouscontender. Competition inthe11-strongRacingClasswasclose,withtiesandboatsfinishing Various factorshelpedboostnumbers.TheCSARacingandRacerCruiserClasses Island WaterWorldGrenadaSailingWeekboastedarecordnumberofentriesin In RacerCruiserClassIIChampyEvans’sElan37, Racer CruiserClassIwassmallerthanusual—long-timesupporters , fromTrinidad,rompedhomewithfivebulletsoutofthenineracessailed, Z4 , fromFrance,andPjotrLezhnin’sshortbeamyMiniTransat650, Nickatime’s Rapajam EENJOYS ATASTEOFSPICE BBIGGEST-EVER FLEET byRuthLund , fromRussia)thatelectedtostayalittlelongerinthesouthern N I from Barbadosweresadlymissed.PeterMorris’sFrers43, Bluefin, G heelswasRichardSzyjan’sModifiedHobie33, J Dingo G fromtheUSA,third. O , with , Ortac E Y Liquid ISLAND WATERWORLDGRENADASAILINGWEEK2018 , fromtheUK,placingsecondandCurtis S S and T

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MARCH 2018 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 19 S/V Boldly Go Paint Brushes Epoxy Resins Sanding Paper & Discs Hand & Power Tools Houseware & Cookware Marine Plywood , in events such as Puerto Rico’s Heineken Regatta and St. Heineken Regatta such as Puerto Rico’s , in events Stainless Fasteners Stainless Fittings Flares & Life Jackets Snorkeling Equipment Fishing Gear Antifouling Paint [email protected] Smile and Wave Smile and z d b d J i T ’ B t Fi t 40 d l t T ’ M lg 32 b th “My vision is to use my skills to grow the sport of sailing even further in Puerto of sailing even further to grow the sport is to use my skills “My vision initially worked in construction. qualification, he engineering With his electrical Yoyo has helped volunteer with the US Coast Guard Auxiliary, In recent years, as a in September. Yoyo came on the heels of Hurricane Irma Another stressful rescue permission to land a private aircraft in Yoyo swung into action. Impossible to get in the air above St. Thomas en route to Whisked aboard the relief plane, they were with me.” Yoyo was able to text back: “No. She is life of business and volunteerism, the The deeper I get into researching Yoyo’s he laid with the San Juan orphanage Yoyo is proud of the groundbreaking work classroom/office trailers belonging to Y Hurricane Maria destroyed one of the himself of full time corporate piloting. YoyoAt 39 years old, his time has come to avail With his youth sailing Like Jose “Yoyo” Berrios, Ellen Birrell attributes her opportunity to cruise the Caribbean aboard crewed aboard Jaime Torre’s Beneteau First 40 and later on Torre’s Melges 32, both later on Torre’s Melges First 40 and Jaime Torre’s Beneteau crewed aboard called a Beneteau 50 Yoyo chartered More recently, Rolex Regatta. Thomas’ International Thanksgiving holiday. the BVI over the of friends and sailed with a group says. Rico,” Yoyo certifications. While still he obtained commercial aviation When construction slowed, a new professional and regattas, Yoyo eventually secured running sailing programs career in corporate aviation. 2015. A Puerto the more memorable rescues came in February, save 21 lives. One of on a Sunday. When too far off a popular beach in Aguadilla Rican couple paddleboarded attempt began in earnest for on the following day, a search they could not be accounted larger water and aircraft Piloting a fixed-wing plane as part of a on Tuesday morning. man waving from a ridge Yoyo spotted two paddleboards and a search and rescue team, wife had endured twoIsland in the Mona Passage. The survivor’s on remote Desecheo the second time she but reportedly died after striking her head days drifting in the sea reef. approaching the island through treacherous fell from her board while returning to Puerto Rico of Irma’s impact on the BVI until didn’t realize the severity a panic indicating that the US. A Canadian friend called him in after a piloting job in off western Tortola, was unaccounted for. As his daughter Nicole, living on a sailboat of gas, food and cell phone service, and the Yoyo looked into the situation, the lack strike apparent. “A relief helicop- closed airport, made the severity of the hurricane’s reported that the roads were blocked and ter landing on the east side of Tortola from western Tortola. There were real without fuel. Vehicles were not getting through west side of the island, Yoyo explained. safety issues for those stranded on the arrangements to fly relief supplies into Beef Island Airport, he made commercial rushed and found Nicole. Success! Tortola. After off-loading supplies, Yoyo from Nicole’s father: “We’ve lost her.” The Puerto Rico when Yoyo received a text Nicole was nowhere to be found. father had been told by a relief source that something done, ask a busy person. adage comes to mind: If you need to get Y Sailing, he sponsored two students from three years ago. Since the beginning of Sailing closing, Yoyo has arranged for CNSJ the orphanage for sailing clinics. With Y to carry on this important community service. whether to rebuild Y Sailing or con- Sailing. Facing the hard but necessary decision pilot, Yoyo chose to curtail Y Sailing and tinue on his career track as a corporate Borinquen Islands Sailing Association donate the boats and equipment to non-profit south coast. (BRISA) in Santa Isabel on Puerto Rico’s periodic adult sailing lessons on the side.will continue as a J-boat dealer and teaching expertise, he was able to start his career at only 15 years of age, coaching a handful of teenagers leading to summer after summer of sailing instruction work. Yoyo approximates that 500 youths came through the summer clinics each year. The legacy of his 23 years of coaching leaves thousands of Puerto Ricans, many now adults, touched by his sailing instruction. what if more people left in their wake transformational experiences for youth? to life skills built in childhood. Believing swimming and sailing are essentials for island to life skills built in childhood. Believing swimming and sailing are essentials for island of youth, she supports grass roots and competitive junior sailing, and serves as chair sailing development for Caribbean Sailing Association.

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Right: Yoyo teaches young sailors about reading charts before a race Right: Yoyo teaches young sailors about Johnsons Hardware Johnsons More than a decade later Yoyo has accomplished both goals. of Yoyo, who holds a degree in electrical engineering from Polytechnic University “My goal when I started coaching was to develop the sport of sailing for younger “My goal when I started coaching was to develop the sport of sailing for younger Yet his to-do list is far from finished. In 2014, CNSJ decided to eliminate the Sailing Program. Yoyo’s passion for sailing Graduates of his programs include Raul Rios, who won the 2008 Optimist World Graduates of his programs include Raul Rios, who won the 2008 Optimist World During Yoyo’s 16 years of supervision of CNSJ sailing program, he got the idea for During Yoyo’s 16 years of supervision of José “Yoyo” Berrios was 19 years old in 1998 when Hurricane Georges devastatedwas 19 years old in 1998 when Hurricane José “Yoyo” Berrios Youth2Adult — Y2A — is a series of articles celebrating sailing’s role in youth sailing’s role in youth — is a series of articles celebrating Youth2Adult — Y2A Puerto Rico’s José Berrios and Y Sailing, Part II: Y Sailing, Berrios and Rico’s José Puerto PtRi Above: Not just a sailor, Yoyo (at right) has helped in airborne rescues, including Above: Not just a sailor, Yoyo (at right) has after Hurricane Irma. evacuation of liveaboard sailor Nicole (center) The plane’s pilot is at left Puerto Rico, has discovered that he still has time to enjoy racing and cruising. He’s Puerto Rico, has discovered that he still has time to enjoy racing and cruising. kids, ages six and seven, and do for them what I wasn’t able to do before in other kids, ages six and seven, and do for them what I wasn’t able to do before in other programs,” Yoyo explains. “Plus, I always wanted to develop a year-round program, not one that just operated on the weekends or in the summer.” and desire to continue teaching kids and adults the joy of sailing drove him to openand desire to continue teaching kids and adults the joy of sailing drove him to his own sailing school, Y Sailing, at San Juan Marina. (One year later CNSJ decided to reopen its sailing program, competing directly with Y Sailing.) Serving the northern Puerto Rico region for four years, Y Sailing offered lessons to both youths and adults. Championships, and Juan “Juanky” Perdomo, who earned a Gold Medal in Boys’ Championships, and Juan “Juanky” Perdomo, who earned a Gold Medal in Boys’ Laser Radial at the 2013 ISAF Youth Worlds. CNSJ to start an international dinghy regatta. Starting in November, 2001, CNSJ’s CNSJ to start an international dinghy regatta. racing. Attendance eventually swelled to International Regatta featured youth dinghy 100 participants and in later years included IC-24s and big boats. Youths traveled in from as far away as Belize and Europe for this valuable developmental opportunity. There were 13 regattas under Yoyo’s supervision. Yoyo did this part time while assisting the setting up of an Optimist sail-training pro- Yoyo did this part time while assisting the took the position at CNSJ full time. gram in Ponce. By the end of the year, he the sail-training facility in Fajardo, Puerto Rico. Sail instruction then shifted to the in Fajardo, Puerto Rico. Sail instruction the sail-training facility Náutico de San Juan Not long after, a member of nearby Club San Juan Bay Marina. club’s sailing program. the bay and asked Yoyo to head up the (CNSJ) ventured across development for Caribbean children. development for Caribbean MARCH 2018 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 20 CIENFUEGOS, GLIMPSES OF CUBA

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open forbusiness.” dinghies aresecureandoutofthewateraftersunset.OtherwiseenjoyCienfuegos.Itis helped tonegotiatethereopening. senior managementofMarlinGroupandtheofficialsinMinistryTourismwho aware, adjustmentstolocalpolicyweremade. wishing tovisitthesouthcoastofCubaandonceMinistryTourismwasmade cially reopened.TheanchorageinCienfuegosisanimportantresupplypointforboaters Land andSea”,AddisonChan,saysthatnow,“ so thattheauthoritiescouldaddressproblemofmultipledinghythefts. “A security alert is still in place and visiting boaters must exercise caution and ensure “A securityalertisstillinplaceandvisitingboatersmustexercisecautionensure “Kudos toCommodoreJoséEscrichoftheHemingwayInternationalYachtClub, Frequent CubacruiserandadministratoroftheFacebookcruisers’group“Cuba, Editor’s note:TheanchorageatCienfuegoswasclosedearlierthisyear,reportedly but thereareusuallyslipsavailable The PuertoSolMarinaatCienfuegosissmall, The anchorageatCienfuegosisoffi- —Continued onnextpage MARCH 2018 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 21

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With 160,000 inhabitants, Cienfuegos can be bustling. As with almost every aspect With 160,000 inhabitants, Cienfuegos can a near-perfect grid dissected by the main From Martí Park, the city is laid out in The park is one of the places to connect to the Net. It is the heartbeat of Cienfuegos of Cienfuegos the heartbeat Net. It is to the to connect of the places is one The park Entrance to Parque José Martí, the heartbeat of Cienfuegos and one place Entrance to Parque José Martí, the heartbeat to check into the internet of Cuban life, expect to wait in disorderly lines if you need to use the bank, get tele- of Cuban life, expect to wait in disorderly We did, and were glad to be carrying paper- communication cards, or buy groceries. and a half waiting outside on the street, backs. The bank line took two hours, one teller to convert our Canadian dollars to with another half waiting for the correct by noon. At ETESCA, the wait to get CUC. The two ATMs had no money remaining an hour. Hawkers outside sell the cards the cards necessary for Internet took half on the street for double price. none of the streets are labeled; Cuba street, Paseo El Prado. Near-perfect, because the walk from the marina, the best place is a bit short on signage. If you are enjoying the streets are sealed from cars and you’ve to secure your dink, just look for where park. found the business district leading to the upkeep genuinely reflects the small fee. All fees are paid in CUC. are paid fee. All fees the small reflects genuinely upkeep mansion, Ferrer beside the bar directly At a great music. night is to beat at and the to the theater. small garden next as we also did at a terrific, free music, we found CUC you Benny, where for three the park, Club El supper club just off There is a cabaret show nightly. can see a www.IGY-RedFrogMarina.com

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Unlike Yet another Cuban park dedicated to A hundred and sixty miles southeast of Havana, Cienfuegos may remind you of A hundred and sixty miles southeast of The Immigration agents will advise on where you should anchor. Cienfuegos’ The Immigration agents will advise on The Customs dock is a bit crowded and might have a few cruise ships — Cienfuegos, a bit crowded and might have a few cruise The Customs dock is This is a true keyhole — a wide, deep-water passage with a slight dog leg leading — a wide, deep-water passage with a This is a true keyhole Cienfuegos is a huge keyhole bay on the south side of Cuba. A cruise from Key of Cuba. A cruise bay on the south side is a huge keyhole Cienfuegos Cuba is a novel area to cruise or vacation. Novel, being that it is unique and so is unique that it Novel, being vacation. cruise or area to is a novel Cuba Havana’s Parque Central, every surrounding building is restored and glistening. The Havana’s Parque Central, every surrounding a big gazebo with music in the evening, and entrance has two marble lions; there is bells chime as few do in Cuba. The the impressive Arc of Triumph. The Cathedral almost every evening; Enrico Caruso per- Tomás Terry Theater has presentations You’ll probably spend an entire day seeing formed there in the early 20th century. museums (one is converted from an early the buildings, including one of the many Palace of Government. A climb to the top of Spanish casino and dancehall), and the permits a great view of the city and count- the spiral staircase at the Palace of Ferrer a few dollars to tour and their brilliant less red-tile roofs. Every building costs New Orleans with its French-influenced architecture. Translating into “a hundred New Orleans with its French-influenced Cuban general. One of Fidel Castro’s revo- fires”, the city was named after an early (Camilo), but there is no connection. lutionary generals was also named Cienfuegos South”, and it is probably the city with the Guidebooks call it “The Pearl of Cuba’s What little reconstruction we saw, was least amount of reconstruction required. coordinated and orderly. Cienfuegos sparkles. Puerto Sol Marina, which you have already passed, is full service with fuel and water Puerto Sol Marina, which you have already of the slips are occupied by charter cata- available, but fewer than 60 berths. Most This marina, like every other Cuban marans, but there are usually some available. marinas, it is operated by Marlin Marina marina, is very secure. As with all the other Expect about 75 cents a foot. and the rates are comparable and reasonable. like Havana, has recently become a prime new destination for these floating, all- become a prime new destination like Havana, has recently pointing almost directly is a long peninsula, Punta Gorda, inclusive hotels. There will lead to the yachting keeping far enough off shore and it south; follow it carefully, is long. When you pass This bay is big and the peninsula area and Customs dock. away. If there are the east shore, Customs is still a kilometre the small marina on and a few sailboats at binoculars you should see several tugs no cruise ships, with for Customs and crowded. Across the street is a big building the dock. It is usually Immigration ( into a huge bay of almost 35 square miles. The passage is well marked with huge 35 square miles. The passage is into a huge bay of almost de Jagua is a fortress on that haul sugar and coffee. Castillo buoys for the freighters At a small point, Playita passage as it bends slightly to the east. the north side of the the city of Cienfuegos. opens into the bay. Directly north lies La Milpa, the passage from the electrical shipping center. The smokestacks To the west is the industrial you to miss that. production won’t permit West would take a couple of days. If you have already visited Hemingway Marina visited Hemingway days. If you have already take a couple of West would new Melia with the massive the Varadero Peninsula Havana area, and servicing the the Cayman Jamaica or the Dominican Republic, are coming from Marina, or should visit Cienfuegos. Islands, you very friendly; it could be a romance novel. Every aspect of the island is a travel back back is a travel of the island aspect novel. Every a romance could be it very friendly; politics aside; and travelers. Put was fresh to cruisers the Caribbean in time, when Cuba must be boat, your trip to have a US-flagged much to see. If you there is so legal. if you want to stay into just two weeks compressed — MARCH 2018 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 22 that hawkersonbicyclesareconstantlypushing. majority ofnewrestaurants,andquiteafew waiting. PuntaGorda,whichextendssouth,alsohassomegreatarchitecture,the es, andtheusualmultitudeoftaxis(withfarfewerclassiccarsthanHavana)are shops. Ifyou’renotinthemoodtowalk,horse-drawnbuggies,lessexpensivecoach- — Everything runsoffElPrado,includingmanyexcellentrestaurantsandcoffee Continued frompreviouspage casas particulares — bedandbreakfasts opened asamuseumin1998,providescannon’s-eyeviewoftheentrancetobay Left: The18thcenturyCastillodeJagua,declaredaNationalMonumentin1978and Below: AstreetinCienfuegos’scitycenterisblockedtotrafficcreateapedestrianmall the properpaperwork. to theofficewhenyouchoosemove,andgetany“nogo”areaspointedout.Get some islandsonthesouthcoastisnotpermitted.Besttotakeyourchartwithyou movements. Donottakeanythingforgranted.Wewereinformedthatanchoringat afternoon spentloungingandsippingmojitosatPlayaRanchowasworththeride. erased thetotalandservedhimselftoanextratendollars’worth.Allelseaside, We alsolearnedthat“self-serve”gasmeansexactlythat.Alocalhelpedus,quickly Gardens. TherewaslittletheretoseeforthethreeCUCentrancefee,exceptbush. were dryingriceononelane.WesadlydisappointedinthetriptoBotanical take cash)andsawthecountryside.Thefortliesdownalongroadwherefarmers at CubacarforareasonableCUC$57(notpayablebyUScreditcard,buttheydid hour’s ride)andasmaller,fasterone(halfCUC20minutes).Werentedcar tourist attraction.Therearetwoferriestoit,alargeone(oneCUCandclosean built in1742tocurtailthepillagingbypirates.Thisfortiswellpreservedandabig attacked. ThefortprotectingthepassagetoCaribbean,CastillodeJagua,was second voyage,in1494.Assoonassettlementbegan1738,thebuccaneers Cruising Cubaisnovelfun. Immigration wantstoknowwhereyouare,sokeeptheminformedofyourvessel’s Cienfuegos hassomehistory.Columbussupposedlysailedintothebayonhis MARCH 2018 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 23 by Ken Goodings Below: In the catchment area you will find names and years etched into the soft parging Not far from the main road to Nelson’s Dockyard there is an old water catchment, Not far from the main road to Nelson’s Dockyard surrounded by a low wall. This is your destination ailors leaving a message that one “was there” is a long tradition. Well tradition. is a long “was there” that one message leaving a ailors in the seawall on the painted the Atlantic crossing cruisers before in the Pacific popular with servicemen “Kilroy was here” was Azores, and in their marks War, sailors were leaving the Second World Theater of be viewed. of them can still To this day, some various places.

Take a history walk around the old water catchment and Galleon Beach. If you do Take a history walk around the old water However, those who left their names here were the lucky ones. One of the other left their names here were the lucky ones. However, those who We had the opportunity to speak with Dr. Reginald Murphy, Antigua’s foremost to speak with Dr. Reginald Murphy, We had the opportunity Climb up into the catchment area, and walk to one of the walls that has lost some area, and walk to one of the walls Climb up into the catchment One such place is in Antigua, down in English Harbour. If you are taking the main If you are taking down in English Harbour. place is in Antigua, One such

S Antigua’s Historic Sailors’ Graffiti Antigua’s Below: In the early 18th century, the British Royal Navy recognized the strategic importance of English Harbour in protecting ships from hurricanes and in its position at the south of the island for monitoring French naval activity find artifacts of possible interest, please contact the staff of the Antigua National find artifacts of possible interest, please care of. Parks so that they can be properly taken little known “features” of the area is that Galleon Beach is the burial spot of hun- of the area is that Galleon Beach is little known “features” disease. During epidem- sailors and soldiers that succumbed to dreds of colonial-era large graves. To this day, each week, and would be dumped into ics dozens would die elements or by people. Of course officers bones will sometimes be unearthed by the burial, often in the hills of Shirley Heights, with more money would have a better overlooking the Caribbean. historian, about some of the history of the area. While on a trip to England, he took of the history of the area. While on a historian, about some to back up the a name, and found the corresponding paperwork the time to research etched-in graffiti. of the stone tiling, and you will find names and years etched into the soft parging (a you will find names and years etched of the stone tiling, and names of sailors, most that remains underneath. These are the thin coat of mortar) Ships back in who had visited this area on His Majesty’s likely young officers, the middle of the The dates range from approximately English Harbour’s heyday. of the 1800s. 1700s to the beginning road towards Nelson’s Dockyard, take the right turn, just by Grace’s place, which just by Grace’s take the right turn, Nelson’s Dockyard, road towards trails. As you the Middle Ground Pigeon Beach and route towards gives the alternate there is an sudden T-junction, main road to the very road from the take the short is your destination. there, surrounded by a low wall. This old water catchment MESSAGES FROM THE PAST FROM THE MESSAGES

MARCH 2018 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 24 damage ortotalloss. various so-called“hurricaneholes”,andahighpercentageofthesesufferedmajor Margarita orotherlocations,andescapedbeingdamaged.Othersweresecuredin in thewater,about20gotunderwaybeforestormarrived,boundforTrinidad, so incommissionthewater.Inoneyard,ahundredboatsblewover.Of boats storedashoreforhurricaneseason.Therewereprobablyanotherhundredor bundle. YachtinginGrenadahadexpandedtothepointthattherewereabout175 ghies beingdemolished.Thelossestomarineunderwriters,ifany,weresmall. had beenconvertedtoyachtsbeingdamaged;andadozenlocallybuiltMosquitodin- building setonthesteamerpier,beingsweptaway;acoupleofsmalllocalsloopsthat struck. Yachting-relatedlossesincludedtheGrenadaYachtClub,thenawooden fered aloss.ThenexthurricanetohitGrenadawas62yearslater,in1954whenJanet by ahurricane,andthenfivetropicalstorms,butnoyachtsorunderwriterssuf- increase oflossexposuretounderwritersthroughtheyears.In1892Grenadawashit the situation? Insurance lossestohurricaneshavealsoskyrocketed.Whatcanwedoameliorate rocketed overthepast60years,andthusmoreboatsaredamagedbystorms. canes, it’sirrefutablethatthenumberofyachtsinEasternCaribbeanhassky- Boats StoredintheCaribbean Managing Hurricane-SeasonRiskfor protection; lossesthereasaresultoftwohurricanehitslastyearwereminimal Puerto’s Rico’sPuertodelReymarinawasdesignedfromthestarttomaximize But halfacenturylater,in2004,HurricaneIvancostthemarineunderwriters Grenada providesagoodexampleoftheexpansionyachtingandrelated More yachtshavemeantmorelosses Whether ornotclimatechangehasincreasedthefrequencystrengthofhurri- ANNEXES ETSEMI-RIGIDES:COQUES ALUMINIUM -HYPALON -PVC [email protected]

LE MARIN -MARTINIQUE PUERTO DEL REY DEL PUERTO so rainwaterthatisdrivenbelowwilldrainoutratherthanfloodtheboat. vessel’s windagealoft. especially deepkeels,thekeelshouldbeinapitdugintogroundtoreduce ground. Thehandlesmustbewiredsothejackscannotunwind.Forboatswith be placedundereachjackstandsothatitdoesnotsinkintosoft,rain-soaked together portandstarboardwithrebarweldedtothestands.Plywoodpadsmust one jackstandforeveryeightfeetofwaterlinelength.Jackstandsmustbetied of itsstrength.Asplicecostsanothertenpercentandaknot15percent. but Ihaverecentlylearnedthatthisfigureisfordryline.Wetnylonloses20percent Three-quarter-inch three-strandnylonhasabreakingstrainof12,600pounds— city. Thustheloadonyourdocklinesat40knotsis can bedetachedandlasheddownalongthetoerail. yards exceptthemainhalyardshouldberunuptotopofmast.Theboom from unfurling,butthisgift-wrappedbundlepresentsalotofwindagealoft.Allhal- and stay upright? beam, withtheseloadscenteredat30feetabovethedeck,willaboatonhard able whenthewindisinlinewithaxisofboat.Buton 160 mph,2,425pounds;andat1805,450pounds.Theseloads the loadis1,700pounds;at120mph,2,2451403,350 The loadinpoundsona60-footmastasexerted30feetabovethedeck:at100mph, it is83poundspersquarefoot! nine poundspersquarefoot;at120mphitis37180 square footgoesupwiththe amount ofpressurepersquarefootgeneratedbyhighwinds.The yard, everythingpossibleshouldbedonetominimizewindage. water withathree-foottidalsurge?Iffloatingpiers,willtheystayinplace? surges, aswellhurricane-forcewinds.Arefixeddockshighenoughtobeabove screws, ortoone-tonconcreteblocks. yards, butallstraptheboatsdowntodeadmenburiedinground,orsand ing boatsupduringhurricaneseason.Thereweresomevariationsbetweenthe and Grenada,askingthemtodescribetheirstoragefacilitiesproceduresforlay- they double-chockedtheboatsandtiedthemdowntodeadmenwithnylonstraps. age toonlythreepercent,andnototallosses—asthefirsthurricaneapproached, cane. Inthemid-1990ssuchadoglegwasbuilt.) went intothenortheast,andadisasterifwindnortheastduringhurri- there wasgoingtobeaproblemwith“bobble”inthemarinawheneverwind about ahundredyardsrunningnorthwestfromthemainnorth-southbreakwater, marina shortlyafteritwasbuilt,Ipointedoutthatifhedidnotbuildadoglegof piers arehighenoughtocopewithathree-foottidalsurge.(WhenIvisitedthe breakwater is525yardslong,toppedbyawall12feetabovehighwater.Thefinger in themarinawouldhaveagoodchanceofsurvivinghurricane.Thenorth-south age. Inthelate1980s,DanShelleyhadPuertodelReymarinadesignedsothatboats only fourpercentweretotallossesandtwodeemedtohavemajordam- two hurricanehitslastSeptemberwereminimal. boats areproperlystoredonthehard. centage oflossinmarinasorlaidupashoreifthemarinaisproperlydesignedand When layingupaboattowithstandhurricaneonthehard,pullthrough-hull All boatsstoredonthehardduringhurricaneseasonshouldbechockedwith More hurricanelayupthoughts The loadondocklinesinamarinaalsogoesupwiththesquareofwindvelo- Even ifyoudecidetoleavethemaststanding,dodgers,biminis,spraycurtains, So, thencomesthequestion:shouldmastbeunsteppedforhurricanestorage? Few sailors,yardandmarinaowners,orinsuranceunderwritersrealizethe When layingupaboattowithstandhurricane,whetherinmarinaorboat- The importanceofreducingwindage At marinas,boatownersandmarinastaffwillhavetoanticipatetheeffectsofstorm In December2017Icheckedwitheveryyacht-storagefacilityinAntigua,St.Lucia Of theboatsonhardatPuertodelRey,I’minformedthattherewasmajordam- Of theyachtsafloatinPuertodelReymarinaduringhurricanes,I’mtoldthat This wasprovenatPuertodelReyinRico,wherethelossesasaresultof Since then,lessonshavebeenlearned.Boatscansurvivewithanacceptableper- But catastrophiclossisnotinevitable all sailsshouldcomeoff.Wrappingaroller-furlingjibinitssheets Tel: 005965967480 33 square www.caraibe-marine.fr ofthewindvelocity.At60mphpressureis by DonStreet four timesthatat20knots. might might bebear- keepit MARCH 2018 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 25

WWW.SAILBOAT-CRUISING.COM If your policy doesn’t provide coverage against damage caused by a named storm orIf your policy doesn’t provide coverage against A final word still the most disastrous to hit the east coastI witnessed my first hurricane in 1938 — Don Street’s cruising guides to the Eastern Caribbean, which include his expanded Many smaller, local insurance companies do not rely on their local reserves to pay on their local reserves companies do not rely local insurance Many smaller, place your insurance insurance through a broker who will I recommend you get hurricane in “the hurricane box”, you can still cruise — you are covered for everythinghurricane in “the hurricane box”, you can or named storm. Check your policy for theexcept damage caused by a hurricane 12°30’N you can head for a harbour on thesouthern limit of the hurricane box. If it’s a hurricane will enter the Caribbean so farsouth coast of Grenada if you are sure your boundary is 12°N, head to Trinidad. north that it is no danger to Grenada. If inof the US, with 486 lives lost, 4.6 billion in modern dollars damage, and 400 boats Manhasset Bay, where I grew up and learned to sail, either sunk or stacked up on shore. toAt age 14 I filed my first hurricane-related marine insurance claim regarding damage my Snipe as a result of the 1944 hurricane. I have survived seven hurricanes on boats. I am presently in the process of settling a claim in Ireland about damage of our property in Hurricane Ophelia. Hopefully, sailors, yard and marina owners, and insurance underwriters will consider the above information before hurricane season 2018. advice about hurricanes, “Reflections on Hugo”, are available at Amazon.com fraud; the broker had no connection at all with the British insurance company, company, British insurance with the at all connection had no the broker fraud; thrown fraud and for found, arrested was finally “broker” The denied liability. which a cent. collected never but boatowners in jail, losses. This to cover major of loss” reinsurance They take out “excess large claims. reinsur- sure they have enough company makes fine if the local insurance works out island, But once, on another hurricane on their island. a direct hit by a ance to cover of all that provided insurance insurance company highly respected a local, old-time, they increased contract as excess of loss reinsurance to keep raising their types failed struck, the a massive hurricane insuring. When of the risks they were the value contracts was their reinsurance pay claims through money available to amount of up. their losses, and the company went belly not sufficient to cover syndicate. Check US or UK insurance company or Lloyd’s with either a reputable and the insurance on successful settlement of claims both the brokers’ reputation Note: Unlike most syndicate’s reputation on payment of claims. company’s or Lloyd’s Rather, it operates as a is not an insurance company. of its competitors, Lloyd’s backers, grouped marketplace within which multiple financial partially mutualized underwriters are a col- together to pool and spread risk. These in syndicates, come underwriters have and private individuals. Different lection of both corporations payment of claims. different records on A hurricane-cradled boat, photo courtesy Dick McClary’s Sailboat Cruising blog. A hurricane-cradled boat, photo courtesy See more hurricane layup tips at www.sailboat-cruising.com/Hurricane-Season-Boat-Storage.html by high winds’ of pressure per square foot generated of pressure per square ‘Few sailors, yard and marina owners, yard and marina owners, ‘Few sailors, or insurance underwriters realize the amount or insurance underwriters Those seeking insurance for yachts that spend the hurricane season in the Eastern Those seeking insurance for yachts that spend the hurricane season in the Eastern Insurance years in the insurance business in the The below is written in light of my 55 If a hurricane threatens, get underway in plenty of time to reach a safe destination If a hurricane threatens, get underway in Since 1851 only four hurricanes have formed in the Caribbean Sea and then Since 1851 only four hurricanes have storms affecting the islands of the Eastern All other hurricanes and named tropical Since 1851 only four hurricanes have formed in the Caribbean Sea and then Since 1851 only four hurricanes have Today, hurricanes are generally well tracked, although the speed with which some generally well tracked, although the speed Today, hurricanes are If staying in commission, have an escape plan If staying in commission, capable crew, are best the water, if in commission and having Boats remaining in When choosing a marina or boatyard for the summer, ask the manager what was ask the manager for the summer, a marina or boatyard When choosing Caribbean, should investigate the broker and underwriter/insurance company care- Caribbean, should investigate the broker and underwriter/insurance company fully. Here’s an example why. A broker showed up on a certain island selling insur- then ance for a well-known British insurance company, issuing cover notes, and policies. He was most helpful to all his insureds, even advising them of hurricane was tracks and weather. Some small claims were made, which he paid promptly. It a wonderful operation — until a hurricane approached. The broker was on a plane out before the hurricane hit. It turned out that the whole operation was a complete Caribbean, with 50 of those years placing insurance with Lloyd’s underwriters Caribbean, with 50 of those years placing through London Brokers. well south of the storm track. Have an escape plan made well in advance, and make well south of the storm track. Have an escape you from being able to go to sea on short sure your maintenance schedule won’t keep as long as sheets are eased, multi- notice. If the advertisements are to be believed, hours after leaving the Virgins a multihull hulls can do 240 miles per day. Thus, 36 In all of history, Trinidad has only can be safely anchored in Grenada or Trinidad. been hit by four hurricanes. Caribbean have formed in the Atlantic headed west, seldom altering course more Caribbean have formed in the Atlantic of course is almost always to the north; than five degrees in 24 hours. The alteration for only 24 hours and never more than 72 any alterations to the south are usually the center of the hurricane or tropical storm hours. Thus, if you plot the position of you have a very good idea of the area where every day, and a ten-degree cone plotted, don’t want to be. a hurricane may hit — which is where you headed eastward: Alice in 1954, Klaus in ’84, Lenny in ’99 and Lili in 2001. There headed eastward: Alice in 1954, Klaus 1872 a hurricane hit Guadeloupe and then were also two northbound oddballs. In St. Barts, St. Martin and Anguilla before headed north, hitting Antigua, Barbuda, developed in the Grenadines and then heading out to sea. In 1888 a tropical storm the chain including Barbuda before heading continued north and hit every island in off into the Atlantic. intensify has taken many by surprise. (Hurricane Maria developed from a Category many by surprise. (Hurricane Maria developed intensify has taken in less than 18 hours). 1 to a Category 5 hurricane advised to avoid “hurricane holes” and forget about riding out a hurricane on holes” and forget about riding advised to avoid “hurricane mooring. Be ready to take evasive action. anchors or a hurricane the percentage of major damage and the percentage of total loss due to the last hur- of total loss due to and the percentage of major damage the percentage have verified decision after you yard. Then make your hit the marina or ricane that for hurricane you will be covered or underwriter that insurance company with your signed agree- the yard manager a to obtain from It is also important damage there. up to with- also be properly laid side of your boat will the boats on either ment that your boat is hauled Finally, if you are leaving the island before stand a hurricane. the hurricane-proof that you hire a surveyor to supervise and chocked, it is essential properly done. report to you certifying the operation was layup and send his On the outside of the drain hole, secure two small rods forming an X, or wide wire wide wire an X, or forming small rods two hole, secure of the drain outside On the that of boats of a couple boat. I know enter the does not sure a rat to make mesh, termite are no sure there Also make results. disastrous with had this happen have where owners heard of cases or dead trees. I have nearby buildings tracks from had destroyed the interior. find that termites returned to MARCH 2018 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 26 other pointsofinterest. on thecurrentstatusofroads,trails,restaurantsand are stillconstantlychanging.Checkwithlocalsources overnight atthedestination. and 5willbealotmorerelaxedfunifyoustay as muchyoucanabouttheareaanddonotgetlost. in Portsmouth)wheneverpossibletomakesureyoulearn that youhireone(tryCobraToursorotherPAYSguides rental carandwithoutaguide,itishighlyrecommended dollars; US$1.00equalsEC$2.67. tioned, andsubjecttochange.PricesaregiveninUS be foundinanytravelguide. Pool ortheKalinago(“Carib”)Territory,sincetheycan popular touristsitessuchastheIndianRiver,Emerald not wellknownandIhavetriedtofeaturethemore Portsmouth orRoseau.Manyofmysuggestionsare of theisland,inatowncalledPicard. off andonforoverfiveyearsinthenorthwestcorner try unlikeanyother.Ihaveownedpropertyandlived with apopulationunder70,000,Dominicaiscoun- spots, allinonly289squaremiles(29by15miles) a reported365rivers,23waterfallsandgreatdiving for itsbeauty,simplicityandnaturalattributes.With chain, TheCommonwealthofDominicastandsalone

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MARCH 2018 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 27 Back on the road, head south into Delices, continu- road, head south Back on the hike about 35 to 50 minutes to The next morning, in reverse — Victoria Falls first, You can do this trip Day Trip 5: the Roseau Valley Botanical Starting from the center of Roseau near the by Traveling up the Roseau Valley is best understood The most southerly road, accessed at the top of the — at US$30 — who never stopped talking, claimed his talking, claimed stopped who never US$30 — — at He us moving. and kept of the land, owned all father and encouraged off the trail we strayed when whistled to rock formations had up when difficult us to not give photos here, You can get spectacular be conquered. after climbing through at the base of the falls and swim a you finish, enjoy of rocks. When a short “chimney” bar. coconut at the local fresh jelly Zion see the signs for way down” until you ing “all the Marie, and his broth- of Moses and Inga Valley, home is a herbalist and a local hero ers and children. Moses thigh in the Rastafarian uprising who was shot in the and Inga Marie offer simple back in the 1980s. Moses and wonderful healthy accommodations (US$60/night) or riverside at their home meals at the “Rastaurant” (about $US15/meal.) Falls, straight up the White River, the 140-foot Victoria originates at the Boiling Lake, so-called because it largest sulfur hot springs in the reportedly the second a climb, mostly up rocks, but not world. It is a bit of do the hike on your own, or hire too difficult. You can one of the brothers to take you. Moses’ son Israel or the way back — and/or stop in then Sari Sari on where the Glassier, a group of three seaside pools bath in a pre- water rushes in and provides a bubble caution, how- historic-feeling setting. Use abundant out to sea ever, as several people have been swept than one while bathing there during big waves. More of the bad local cautioned us from visiting because Don’t go when vibes left from the deaths and sadness. the waves are big! Portsmouth), Gardens (about an hour’s drive from Laudat, where head up to the Roseau Valley towards of the three- two features exist side by side: the start (a day trip in hour each way hike to the Boiling Lake Gorge. Titou itself requiring a tour guide) and Titou from Gorge holds a cold, deep river that cascades brisk water- within an enclosed cavern sporting two the other at falls. The one inside drops 12 feet, and river with four feet empties into a narrow, deep apart. The 30-foot-high rock walls only five to 12 feet for about semi-dark gorge holds a slow-moving current magnifi- 50 yards that you swim through. It is simply feet into the cent. You can also jump from about 15 available for river at the entrance. Life jackets are those who are swimming challenged. it. The considering the three parallel roads dividing Gorge. The most northerly leads to Laudat and Titou You don’t middle road leads to the twin Trafalgar Falls. falls; there have to hike to these gorgeous everlasting are well-defined steps and a viewing platform five minutes from the parking area. If you are capable, you can hike the remaining 200 yards up big sharp rocks and swim in the “Mother” falls to your left. Trafalgar road, features an area called Wotten Waven, known for various hot springs. Establishments such as Screws, Ti Kwen Glo Cho, and Wotten Waven Hot Springs invite you to bathe in their sulphuric pools and private bathtubs. We stayed at Ti Kwen Glo Cho, popular with couples who want to experience the warmth and sensuality available in clay pools, enjoying the hospitality of Henry and June, with their amazing hamburgers and simple rooms (US$50/night). The 40 or so steps down to the pools have tall 15-inch ris- ers, but once there, the mustard-colored 101-degree natural water made all our worries disappear! Bring your own towels, however, as they didn’t have any for us, even though we were overnight guests. north of Portsmouth Keepin’ It Real at the village of Toucari Bay, Keepin’ It Real at the village of Toucari Bay, After all of that walking, head back down the wind- After all of that walking, head back down road until Keep heading south along the west coast Day Trip 4: Sari Sari and Victoria Falls Although this can possibly be done as a day trip one-hour walk known as the Syndicate Nature Trail, one-hour walk known as the Syndicate starting at about two miles farther up the main road, walk. the park facilities. Take a guide for this and take a ing, picturesque road and stop in Dublanc beachfront ride through this narrow riverside and bar for her town. Stop for a snack at Mother Rose’s company. fantastic chicken wings, cold beer and good you reach Mero — be careful not to miss the signs where to turn — and enjoy the long gray beach and chat with some of the quirky characters there. When you are hungry, the Romance Café awaits with good French-style local food prepared by Frederica in a well- protected updated restaurant. It’s a nice spot to watch the sunset. Sometimes Reggae on the Beach festivals happen here, so keep an eye out for dates. from Roseau, it might be best to stay overnight at Zion Valley, especially if the south road is closed. You can drive from Canefield (where the secondary airport is located on the west coast) through Ponde Casse, stopping at the roundabout snackette for some more “under the counter” bush rum and a local snack, then down the east coast road until you reach Sari Sari Falls, a somewhat challenging 40-minute hike to a 150-foot waterfall. We hired a guide named Kinky Joel is down the coast from Picard about six miles, go up six miles, about from Picard the coast is down a half turn right miles and and a half for two the hill the Falls (follow at Syndicate to Camp DominEco mile ten up the river, about you can hike signs), where tall. Falls, 100 feet to Milton/Syndicate minutes, Known for birdwatching US$5 facilities fee.) (There is a a Region also features life, the Syndicate and plant Continued from previous page previous page from Continued Day Trip 3: Syndicate, Dublanc and Mero Probably the most fertile region in Dominica is Pass back through Portsmouth and treat yourself to Then head back to town, stopping in Savanne Peile Then head back to town, stopping in Savanne Then head north along Douglas Bay, where you can Bay, where you can north along Douglas Then head Hike up to the top and see the prison and enjoy the and enjoy the prison top and see up to the Hike Syndicate, located up Morne Diablotins, the island’s highest mountain at 4,747 feet. From Dublanc, which one of the finest meals in town at the Iguana Café, in Glanvillia right on the water, with Jennifer and Cartouche. Several guests have remarked that the lobster meal (US$28) is the best they have ever had. Or try the seafood pasta (US$18) featuring a pumpkin mari- nara sauce that is out of this world. If you want to get your own fish or lobster, stop in Portsmouth at the fish- eries dock (or in Glanvillia just north of the Iguana) on a Saturday morning and buy snapper, tuna or mahi mahi (US$3/lb) or lobster (US$8/lb) and cook it yourself. at Audrey’s View Bar, perched just above the elemen- at Audrey’s View Bar, perched just above anywhere, tary school, sporting one of the best views Prince Rupert overlooking Douglas Bay, Cabrits and rum for US$8 Bay to the south. Buy a bottle of bush and share it with the locals who sit in the shade of the avocado tree just opposite. Just back down the main road is Poonkies, a riverside bar that is clever and cute when open, in case Audrey’s is not. north along the winding coast road until you reach north along the winding coast road until you can just Toucari Bay, a quaint small village. Here a beautiful relax, or swim out to the reef and snorkel it is about area full of various underwater life, though enjoy some 200 yards offshore. When you are done, It Real, where bush rum and good local food at Keepin’ Other Derrick has really made a name for himself. Bar & Grill — options, when open, are Toucari Bay sail charter which has prepared many a meal for my Reef Bar for a guests right on the beach — and the quick drink or two. snorkel and enjoy the black sand beach. Keep going sand beach. Keep going enjoy the black snorkel and views of Guadeloupe and both Prince Rupert and Rupert both Prince and of Guadeloupe views is is required; there A site pass (US$5) Douglas Bays. at the base. a restaurant — MARCH 2018 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 28 MARCH 2018 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 29 Julie won Racer Cruiser Class II and Best Yacht won Racer Cruiser Class II and Best Yacht crew celebrate at prizegiving Rule Julie Rule his of the Regatta; skipper Champy Evans and ervices, Nagico* and Blue Seas Caribbean*; Charter Sponsor: Sponsor: Caribbean*; Charter and Blue Seas ervices, Nagico* New Arrival! The general consensus for full results. Visit www.yachtscoring.com/event_results_cumulative.cfm?eID=4444 The GSW Board welcomed five new major sponsors* this year, who joined forces with joined forces year, who this sponsors* five new major welcomed Board The GSW Yachts, plus a further 14 Yachts, plus a further 14 Bronze Sponsors and Service Providers. was very positive, despite the challenges of a bigger fleet and the weather. 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A group of close to 40 officials and Water World and Horizon Yachts respectively. of the western coast provided an interesting variety of sea conditions, and having twoof the western coast provided an interesting scene for after-race entertainment. The wel- host venues gave a refreshing change of Hartman Bay, with its refurbished bar andcome venue was Secret Harbour in Mount of the hill location for a rip-roaring piraterestaurant on the water, and stunning top venue was Camper & Nicholsons Port Louisparty on the full-moon night. The final fit all the boats onto the dock, despite thisMarina, whose team made a big effort to popular Victory Bar & Restaurant and top- being a very busy season for them. With its a fitting grand finale and prize-giving party. class facilities, this host marina provided latched onto the windward mark, after which skipper Sandy Mair’s laconic com- latched onto the windward mark, after boat dragging a mark the farthest?” ment was, “Do you have a prize for the its spinnaker landed in the water, and fellow Antiguan, its spinnaker landed in the water, and fellow to sunny skies and a reasonable breeze on Day Two, dying wind on Day Three, and and on Day Three, wind Two, dying on Day breeze and a reasonable skies to sunny there was racing. However, resulting in shortened wind on the last day, very light moments — quite a few exciting week to make for during this sailing enough wind Bernie Evan- in innovative ways. being dragged in the water and buoys spinnakers from Antigua, Wong’s RP37 — Grateful, Also North Sardinia Sail Group, a charter company new to Grenada, which provided Also North Sardinia Sail Group, a charter officials and volunteers. The leading Mark the two accommodation catamarans for were supplied by Grenada Marine, Island Boat, the Safety Boat and the VIP Boat Action in the J/24 Class, as demonstrated by Action in the J/24 Class, as demonstrated was typically hot and spicy! MARCH 2018 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 30 in “Adventureland.”Jonsaidquietly,“Nope,we’renotgoingtodothat.” Dogsmile line?!) Butwewerealwaysdoingrightbyeachother,andthat’swhatcountedtoJon. doing therightthingonracecourse.(Howhardshoulditbetocallasimplelay- Harbour-based companyofferingsailingschools,chartersandboatsales. a sailboat. purpose. 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Inmyroleasnavi-guesser,Iputagaugeon and filedawayatthebatteninlast-minutehero- 15-year-old J/105withredtrim.Thecrewsawed scavenged batten. taking giantstridestowardthedocks,holdinga Jon Totten,wearinghisownmulticoloredshirt, — andcaughtaroller-coasterdollarbusridetoPortLouisMarina.Isawtheskipper, my bearings,pulledonashirtwiththeteamcolors—Grenadagreen,redandgold the dreamwasaRobertJordanquote:“Whatevercomes,faceitonyourfeet”.Igot to gotoe-to-toewithsomebruiserofaHarleyriderI’doffended.Mylastthoughtin CarriacouMarine.com 4734436292 DANCING ITOUT Once someonebackin“Fantasyland”triedtohollerintothewindbowcrew As wesailedonthroughthesquallsandcalms,thrillsspills,weren’talways Not longafterhelostLuanne,JonboughthisJboatandsailedtoGrenadawitha After thefirstday,whensomeownersmightbe But ourskipperneverraisedhisvoice.AWisconsin We’d hadsomebettermomentssincethen, Our secondwasacrashjibewhilehittingthe As wemotoredoutthechannel,considered We convergedonourraceboat, On thefinaldayofregatta,Iwokeuneasy,escapingadreaminwhichwasabout ON is,aboveall,akindboat,thankstothesteadyexampleofherskipper. 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Eye Joe”,“LoseYourself”,and“GirlsJustWanttoHaveFun”.Fromtherestof squad wiggled,fist-pumpedandboogiedto“Hey-Ya”,“Boom-Shack-a-Lack”,“Cotton- finish hornsoundedineachrace,thespeakerscameout,andourbrightlycolored were goingtodanceitout,justlikethedoctorsonGrey’sAnatomy.Assoonas between races.Hesaidweweren’tgoingtodothat,either.Good,badorawful, Keep onsmiling, Cheers toakindboat,andwithlittleluckwork,fastboattoo. So cheerstothecaptainandcrewwhokeptfunmeterhigh,headsingame, When wegotbacktothedock,otherskippersstartedwalkingupandcongratulat- The windwastopsy-turvythatlastday.Wesailedupwindlegstowardthewest,an Jon hadreadthistiresomearticleaboutalltherightthingsskippershouldsay Dogsmile Dogsmile Dogsmile crew,despitesittingatthebottomofleaderboard,sailed ! hadwonafirstandthirdontheday,movedup MARCH 2018 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 31

Swift Classic Loose Cannon food stores Gybe Talk Mr X Mr X Pink Gin Pink Gin , Skipper Marvin Jeremiah ALEXIS Tyrrel Bay, Harvey Vale Bay, Tyrrel Tel: 1 (473) 443-7994 Tel: Fax: 1 (473) 443-7995 Mobile: 1 (473) 417-7995 [email protected] CARRIACOU , Skipper Louis McIntosh , Skipper Adian Bethel , Skipper Shaim Crawford

, Chard Webster , Raymond Myland , Skipper Allan Noel , Skipper Ted Richards , Skipper Lennon Marshall , Skipper Israel Dharangit , Skipper Pabon Bernadine , Skipper Rondel Ferguson (visiting boat from Grand Mal) , Skipper Rondel Ferguson Grenada Workboat Workboat Grenada This year the Sauteurs racing community did not have enough sailors This year the Sauteurs racing community Classic Reborn VOOP Swift No Retreat No Surrender Cool Runnings Unity El Tigre Progress Loose Cannon Savvy Baby Trouble Regatta 2018 Winners 2018 Regatta 1) 2) 3) 1) 2) 3) 1) 2) 3) 1) 2) 3) 1) Team Gouyave, sailing in a crew from 1) Gouyave, Skipper Ted Richards with 2) Team Woburn, sailing in NB: 18 years or under to enter a junior team) 1) Team Gouyave, sailing in 2) Team Woburn, sailing in 3) Team Sauteurs, sailing in crew from 2) Woburn, Skipper Adian Bethel with a with a crew from 3) Sauteurs, Skipper Rondel Fergusson Community Class Racing GOUYAVE SLOOP SAUTEURS WOBURN TRADITIONAL WOBURN SPORT Match Race Finals NATIONAL TEAM SAILING, JUNIOR Champion of Champions NATIONAL TEAM SAILING, SENIOR

Below: The winning team from Gouyave, celebrating with sponsors and supporters Below: The winning team from Gouyave, Left: Racing in Grenada Sailing Festival’s 25th anniversary workboat event Left: Racing in Grenada Sailing Festival’s One crew is

& , came through in third place. In Mr X . The crowds were treat- . Once again for 2018, more Gybe Talk Pink Gin

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in Workboat Weekend in Workboat The afternoon ended when the winning skippers and crews from the Community The afternoon ended when the winning skippers and crews from the Community Thanks to Sarah Baker for information in this report. After another two races in the Community Class Series on the Sunday morning, After another two races in the Community The racing was as close and competitive as ever in the Community Classes, with as ever in the Community Classes, with The racing was as close and competitive The Sailing Festival’s fleet of 23 workboats came from the Grenada communities of The Sailing Festival’s fleet of 23 workboats

In the Budget Marine Junior Final, Team Gouyave, sailing in T front of Woburn in sailing the GSF16 Class Race Series battled it out in the Champion of Champions Final. As the sun Class Race Series battled it out in the Champion of Champions Final. As the big went down, crowds lined the water’s edge to watch the five crews race for the prize. The crew from at the finish line to take first in front of Woburn in by another first for 2018, the winning crews in both races took away a sail donated Horizon Yacht Charters. US$1,000 and the Yamaha outboard engine. ed to more high-octane racing in the Senior National Team Sailing Final sponsored ed to more high-octane racing in the Senior National Team Sailing Final sponsored by Carib, with Team Gouyave and nominated by each racing community to represent them in the National Team nominated by each racing community to represent them in the National Team Sailing Finals. the scene was set for the boats and teams to be picked for the Budget Marine and the scene was set for the boats and teams to be picked for the Budget Marine Carib National Team Sailing Match Races using the fleet of GSF16s — the 16-foot matched design workboats owned by the Grenada Sailing Festival. every skipper and crew sailing hard to take first place and the chance to go to take first place and the chance to go every skipper and crew sailing hard Jack Champion of Champions Match Race through to race in the Westerhall White were close, leaving everything to race for Final. At the end of the first day positions on the Sunday. new boats had been built for Woburn, making up a record entry of 12 boats in that new boats had been built for Woburn, making Traditional and Woburn Sport. community’s two racing classes: Woburn Gouyave, Grand Mal, Sauteurs and Woburn, and the Grenadine island of Mayreau. Gouyave, Grand Mal, Sauteurs and Woburn, a first for the event — the entry of an all- The organizers were delighted to report sailing woman crew, with skipper Kera Messiah, Gouyave for the second year running when skipper Ted Richards and his talented Ted Richards and running when skipper the second year Gouyave for of the fleet in ahead of the rest the finish line well again stormed through crew once sponsored by for US$1,000, took away a cheque Race Final. The winners the Match Alexis, pre- for boatowner Barry outboard engine plus a Yamaha Republic Bank, wins in the major Match This completed a “hat trick” of sented by McIntyre Brothers. Budget Marine Junior crews taking first place in both the Race Finals, with Gouyave sponsored by Carib. Final and the Senior Team Sailing Final, National Team Sailing MARCH 2018 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 32

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Want to know the direction to the center of the Milky Way galaxy? The center is located a couple of degrees south and west of the conjunction between Saturn and Mars. right after it set. In 10 hours’ time it will return for any potential Full Moon party. right after it set. In 10 hours’ time it will return for any potential Full Moon party. birthday. He may have died at 37 but his art has survived 165 years. birthday. He may have died at 37 but his through March 29th. The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine through March 29th. The National Academies and “assist the US federal government in are organized to support scientific progress advice on the implementation of dec- planning programs in these fields by providing will include issues and advances in adal survey recommendations”. Seminars Space Engineering. Post-presentations are Physics, Astronomy, and Aeronautics and available for download. 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After investigating of planetary — Above: Chart of the Atlantic Ocean from first edition, 1802 MARCH 2018 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 38 there’s somethingspecialtolookoutfor. apple inthis“cinnamonapple”brioche.)Thefruitisaboutseventotencentimetres in Martiniquemimicstheknobbyexterioroffruit,butthereisnocinnamonor green, andtheknobbyexteriorisquiterecognizable.(The don’t fullyopen. pale green,withadarkredspotatthebase.Theyaretrumpet-ish,inthatthey are twoandahalftofourcentimetres(oneoneinches)long, them bringsouttheiraromaticnature. young, theyarealittlehairy.Theypalergreenontheunderside.Crushing The leavesarebasicallyoblong,andalternatealongthebranch.Whenthey roots. Itcandowellwithalmostanykindofsoil. 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THE FRIGATEBIRD MAGNIFICENT OUR SEABOARD BIRDS BY BELA BROWN BY BIRDS SEABOARD OUR ) has ) has as it or “forked tail”; La Frégate Taking a walk to the fish market, I sighted two While preparing for this article I spent some Uniquely adapted to forage and feed on the wing, Uniquely adapted to forage and feed on A common sight soaring above the Caribbean Sea, sight soaring above A common fregata magnificens females with black plumage and white chests — they soared impossibly high, and during the 20 minutes I watched them, not once did they flap those long, V-shaped wings. Males are easily identifiable as being slightly smaller, with all-black plumage, and during breeding season males have a red, inflatable gular time watching a group of immature Magnificent Frigatebirds foraging off St George’s, the picturesque capital of Grenada; six individuals with coal-black plumage and white heads and chests. Amazingly these youths will take up to nine years to reach adult plumage and start nesting. While I watched them, one individual swooped down to pluck a fish from the cobalt-blue surface up to its atmospheric domain with a series of acrobatic displays — the fish writhed to extri- cate itself from the grey, hooked bill, managing for a cruel, hope-soaring moment to free itself, but alas, only to be caught again in mid-fall and eventually swallowed. verability and more than two metres of wing- span — this creature of the clouds boasts the highest ratio of wing surface compared to body mass of any living bird. Unusually for a seabird, it lacks waterproof feathers and its legs are far too small to be able to land on the sea — it deals with these limitations by remaining airborne for many weeks at a time and relying entirely on soaring performance. Significantly, its airborne nature is possibly the reason why the frigatebird takes two years to raise its young, the longest parental-care period of all seabirds, suggesting the importance of this stage in preparing the youngster for the challenges of life on the wing. The female is solely responsible for guiding and feeding the chick from the time it reaches 11 weeks of age, when the male leaves them to begin molting in readiness to attract another possible mate. This is an interesting compromise; it enables males to breed annually, while females breed only every other year. with a lightweight, streamlined body supported by an with a lightweight, streamlined body supported developed exceptionally pneumatic skeleton, highly for maneu- pectoral muscles, a long swallow-like tail reminded them of the fast- reminded them of the est and most maneuverable 17thships of the time, the in thecentury frigate. Now, 21st century, these aerial ever. birds are still as fascinating to watch as With its long forked tail and distinctive wing shape, a flying frigatebird is easy to identify. The hooked beak is good for catching fish — or stealing food from other birds this formidable creature of the skies is the embodiment creature of the this formidable tradewind weather. and predictable, of the tropics bill its long, hooked snatching food with Mostly seen or from other seabirds, surface, pirating from the sea the at high altitude — piloting air currents gracefully the pirate bird,man-of-war, thesethe hurricane bird — namesare just some of the the Magnificent Frigatebird ( later, awed French sailorslater, awed French called it been so aptly given. Spanish it forsailors of yore sighted Capethe first time off the itVerde islands and called rabiforcado MARCH 2018 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 40 COMPASS CARTOONS FFORUM RREADERS' O E BOOKING DYT YACHT TRANSPORT. ALWAYS ONSCHEDULE. Spring/Summer R A U D M E R S

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David Kilmer is a professional sailboat captain in the Pacific Northwest who has also David Kilmer is a professional sailboat captain in the Pacific Northwest who has also So I’ll keep waving, and I hope, my friend, my fellow wayfarer, that you will see my So I’ll keep waving, and I hope, my friend, my fellow wayfarer, that you will see So in some harbor someday, if you see a sailor waving like a fool, it might be me. So in some harbor someday, if you see a sailor waving like a fool, it might be me. These days, I believe I know why. I’ve decided that their waving arms are broken, These days, I believe I know why. I’ve decided that their waving arms are broken, Not every boat waves back. Some people stare, then look away, without even a Not every boat waves back. Some people stare, then look away, without even I even believe in waving to the guy who has just landed a massive river-run I even believe in waving to the guy who has just landed a massive river-run A waterborne conveyance passes, and now my arm goes up — a reflex of the the A waterborne conveyance passes, and now my arm goes up — a reflex of I believe I am obligated to wave, no matter my own state of affairs, and no matter I believe I am obligated to wave, no matter my own state of affairs, and no matter I’ve seen my wife wave back at me across a tropical anchorage, returning back I’ve seen my wife wave back at me across a tropical anchorage, returning back Far out to sea, I’ve chanced upon another small vessel going the opposite direction, Far out to sea, I’ve chanced upon another I have exchanged the goodwill gesture with all manner of other craft, sharing that I have exchanged the goodwill gesture with The true boat wave should be an open hand raised high above the head. I like to The true boat wave should be an open Along the way, in perpetual motion through many miles and adventures big and Along the way, in perpetual motion through At times I feel it in pure junkie sensation, my body itself as an antenna, on high At times I feel it in pure junkie sensation, Out here, I find something beyond belief — a primitive but direct comprehension, Out here, I find something beyond belief But I have felt forces reaching past science into magic, like the wind with all its But I have felt forces reaching past science I believe a good knot will hold, the right course will lead safely home, a marine head I believe a good knot will hold, the right course As a sailboat captain, I must trust the quantifiable measures of my trade: atmo- I must trust the quantifiable measures As a sailboat captain, ALWAYS WAVE TO TO WAVE ALWAYS WHAT’S ON MY MIND ON MY WHAT’S sailed his own small craft from Vancouver Island to the Caribbean by way of the sailed his own small craft from Vancouver Island to the Caribbean by way of Panama Canal, and who says that water magnifies everything. hand across the water — and you will wave back at me. Why not? We are all in fragile craft transiting a brilliant, perilous, one-of-a-kind voy- Why not? We are all in fragile craft transiting a brilliant, perilous, one-of-a-kind age together, no matter our current heading. or maybe only severely sprained, and they just need time to heal. wiggle of the fingers or a lift of the chin. This used to make me feel angry and even wiggle of the fingers or a lift of the chin. This used to make me feel angry and abandoned. Not anymore! salmon, with much hooting and hollering, right out of the very place where I’ve I’ve salmon, with much hooting and hollering, right out of the very place where I did been fishing my heart out all day with no luck at all. Yes, that wave hurt, but it anyway. best kind. what I think of the size of the other’s wake, noise of their engine, cut of their jib or what I think of the size of the other’s wake, noise of their engine, cut of their jib color of their flag. to our own little boat that is home, and felt that particular wave go straight to to to our own little boat that is home, and felt that particular wave go straight my heart. other boat as it rose and fell on the wide spaces held a startling force. our two tiny dots of matter trading compass points. That hand held up from the our two tiny dots of matter trading compass shiver of pleasure in its return. I have waved madly to billionaire yachts and Mayan shiver of pleasure in its return. I have waved craft speeding toward me off a foreign shore dugout canoes. 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