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ARTURO TAPPIN & guest vocalists Betty & Niki ARTURO TAPPIN [email protected] Tel: (784) 458 3286 [email protected] Tel: For complete line-up check: www.begos.com/bequiamusicfest For complete line-up check: www.begos.com/bequiamusicfest Arrests Made in Canouan Yacht Burglaries Arrests Made in the St. of the police in Canouan, presently in the custody Four persons are camera, following items: one digital of the police are also the In the possession in contact with the owners of the boats that were bro- The Police are trying to get broken into last October in Canouan waters, you are If your boat was one of those Finale - Surprise Guests - De Reef Grand Mount Gay Cruisers, USVI Cruisers, and the latest, Sint Maarten Cruisers. Other useful Facebook Maarten Cruisers. Other useful Cruisers, and the latest, Sint Cruisers, USVI Association, and Caribbean Sailing Coconut Telegraph, for cruisers, groups include for racers. Canouan dur- of yachts in the waters of in respect of burglary Vincent Grenadines, 2011 period. ing the mid-October cellular phone. laptop computer and one three iPods, one in identifying their property and returning to the ken into, to seek their assistance suspects’ trial. island to give evidence in the of the St. Vincent & the Grenadines Commissioner of asked to contact the office Police at [email protected]. —Continued on next page featuring: Zach Prather, Joel De Luna, Julien Brunetaud, featuring: Zach Prather, Lewis Cohen & Veronica Paddy Milner, DANA GILLESPIE & the London Blues Band: DANA Jake Zaitz, Mike Paice, Jeff Walker, Jamie Little, Enrico Morena Jake Zaitz, Mike Paice, Jeff Walker, • Country Relatives • Denzil Bacchus Band • Bequia Blues Band Honky Tonics • Jan & Louis’ Amanda Gooding • • NEXCYX • Versatile • Simon Pipe featuring Onika & Indra with Scotty Z • BIMSTONE Sat 28th - 8.30pm: Sun 29th - 12.30pm: Thur 26th - 9.00pm: Sat 28th - 12 noon: Friday 27th - 8.30pm:

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9 9 th www.bequiayouthsailors.org th Jurakan The Bequia Tourism Association presents: The Bequia Tourism Association presents Continued from previous page Continued from Mustique Basil’s Bar • The new Bequia Youth Sailing group now has a website; • The new Bequia Youth Sailing group now has a website; • These guys do great work protecting the natural environment of a very stressed • These guys do great work protecting the natural environment Eight Bells British Virgin member of the Royal sailor and executive committee Regional racing Cruisers’ Site-ings are now being charged • The yacht moorings in les Iles des Saintes, Guadeloupe In moving forward, the development of a funding proposal along with an aggres- a funding proposal along with the development of In moving forward, Association visit www.caribbean- on the Caribbean Marine For more information • The number of island Facebook pages for cruisers is growing. As you sail through • The number of island Facebook pages for cruisers is Ellen Sanpere says, “He crewed with us aboard Ellen Sanpere says, “He crewed visit island. Réserve Naturelle of Saint-Martin is pleased to present the most recent edition island. Réserve Naturelle of Saint-Martin is pleased to present be downloaded by visiting of its quarterly journal (in English and French), which can www.reservenaturelle-saint-martin.com/doc/journal13.pdf Islands Yacht Club, Dave West passed away on November 5th, 2011. Dave’s Melges passed away on November 5th, 2011. Dave’s Melges Islands Yacht Club, Dave West 32, on Chris Doyle’s website: for and it is compulsory to use them. Rates are posted www.doyleguides.com/updatesLee.htm sive membership drive will be the CMA’s immediate activities for sustainable immediate activities for sustainable drive will be the CMA’s sive membership capacity building. President John Duffy at info@caribbean- or contact CMA marineassociation.com marineassociation.com. — few years ago. Few skippers were as enthusiastic, com- of the Caribbean regatta a was only 56. We’ll miss him.” petent, kind and modest. He the Eastern Caribbean, check out Trinidad Cruisers, Tobago Cruisers, Grenada the Eastern Caribbean, check out Trinidad Cruisers, Tobago JANUARY 2012 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 6 do aliverecordingoftheBluesFestivalandproduceCDwhichissoldatBasil‘s Festival’s specialfamilyevent,whichwedubSunsetBlues to jointheBequiaMusicFest(seepage43).SundaysareMustiqueBlues except foronenight,Friday,January27th,whentheBluesFestivalmovestoBequia at Basil’sBarinMustiqueeveryeveningfrom8:30“until…” 25th throughFebruary8th.TheBluesFestivalwilltakeplace ents its17thannualMustiqueBluesFestivalfromJanuary will changetotherhythmofBluesmusicasBasil’sBarpres- or. Theusuallytranquilambience,lulledbylappingwaves, Bar andRestaurantinMustique,adestinationforeverysail- looks likeagoodwaytobegin. Caribbean SecurityIndexfromfreecruisingguides.com the routethereandweatheronway.The your destinationsfortheirsecurityrisksaseasilyyoustudy insight intofuturetrendsinthisfield,you’llbeabletostudy nologist, oravictim.Ifnumericalindexcanprovide as Noonsite. able ontheSafetyandSecurityNetwebsitessuch intuited fromthesimplehistoricinformationcurrentlyavail- vides moreaccurateforecaststhanthosethatmightbe a changingpatternfromanoutlying‘rogue’event. will alsobeexaminingmitigatingfactorsanddistinguishing Hebson, aneconomicgeographerfromRutgersUniversity, bility ofarecurrencemightbe.CSI’sexpert,Dr.Catherine mitted isnotthesameasknowingwhyorwhatproba- as ascience.Knowingwhenandwherecrimewascom- crime risks. with astatisticallybased,country-by-countryassessmentof press theCSIisduetogoonlineatfreecruisingguides.com Caribbean SecurityIndex.Asthisissueof what FreeCruisingGuidesInc.ispleasedtocalltheir ence? Whatisthecurrentcrimeprofile? ed? Unemploymentrate?Infrastructure?Securitypres- cation andliteracy?Averageincome?Howisitdistribut- examining abasketfulofvariables.Whatistheleveledu- security risksofCaribbeananchoragesinasimilarway,by medical research,financialmarkets,andinternationalterrorism,tomentionafew. sophisticated algorithmsincreasinglyadvancesallsortsofreal-lifeapplications: information intoproductsthatpeoplefindvaluable.Thecreationandtweakingof — This BluesFestivalistheonlyoneofitskindinentireCaribbean.Eachyearwe Stanley Ollivierrereports:PercheduponthesealiesBasil’s Moor atBasil’sBar,MustiqueforBluesFestival2012 A statisticianlooksatcrimedifferentlythandoesacrimi- Such asophisticatedmethodisonlyworthwhileifitpro- Of course,statisticalanalysisissomethingofanartaswell Assign somevalues,crunchthenumbersandyou’llhave In theoryitshouldbepossibletoassessthecrimeand Well, asGooglehassoforcefullydemonstrated,therearegoodwaystosortbitsof Continued frompreviouspage Compass goesto . underprivileged studentsallatoncebyattendingthismonth’sMustiqueBluesFestival You canenjoyworld-classlivemusic,hangwiththe‘richandfamous’,support —Continuedonpage43 ondary schoolinStVincent&theGrenadines. Charles’ EducationalFoundation,whichhelpsunderprivilegedstudentsthroughsec- e-store. AllproceedsfromtheMustiqueBluesFestivalandCDsgotoBasil Bar Mustique,Basil’sKingstownandatourwebsite,www.basilsbar.com,in JANUARY 2012 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 7 JANUARY 2012 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 8 —Continuedonnextpage allow peopletheopportunitytostartandfinish theirstudiesacrosscontinents. Ocean Theorycoursethisseason.Withbases worldwideOndeckisalsointhepositionto a UKinstructorintoAntiguateachboth thiscourseandthesought-afterYachtmaster governed ISAFcourse,particularlyaimedat racingsailors,andhascommittedtoflying one YachtmasterOffshore.Ondeckrecently acknowledgedtheneedforRYA- endar byrunningoneSTCW’95basicsafety-training weekpermonthaswellatleast RYA/MCA coursesinAntigua. courses forcaptainsandtheircrew.Ondeck iscurrentlytheleadingproviderof announced acommitmenttothewideryachtingcommunityrunadditional door attheSpiceIslandMarineboatyard. by certifiedRaymarinetechniciansfromTurbulenceLtd.convenientlylocatednext spare partsintheBudgetMarinestore.Theinstallationandafter-saleserviceisdone Raymarine serviceinGrenada,withacomprehensivedisplayofinstrumentsand sion properties,andisdesignedtonotpromotegalvaniccorrosion. tabs, andthroughhullfittings.VeloxPlusdriestoahardfinish,withexcellentadhe- ing, butVeloxPlusisdesignedtobeusedonpropellers,shafts,struts,rudders,trim and potentiallyreducingenginelifeduetoincreasedloadingbyafouledpropeller. pellers havebeenexposedtomarinegrowth,increasingdrag,fuelburn have beendesignedtolimitgrowthonthehullitself,underwaterfittingsandpro- Velox Plusisanantifoulingpaintspecificallydesignedforuseonunderwatermetal. known byyachtownersworldwideandpreviouslyunavailableintheCaribbean, Curaçao MarineastheCaribbeandistributorforVeloxPluspropellerpaint.Well Sean Kennelly,[email protected](+721)544-5310. updates, gotoislandwaterworld.com. 2012 catalogueatanyIslandWaterWorldlocation.Forconstantproductandprice US$5,000 andgetanextraUS$1,000!” with US$2,000andgetanextraUS$300fromus.Orevenbetter:loadthecard incredible incentive.SeanKennelly,ManagingDirector,explains,“Loadthecard Debit Cardandshopuntilyourfundsaredepleted! you areonislandornot:loadanyamounttheIslandWaterWorldSt.Maarten E140 interfacedwiththeowner’siPadaboard Sheldon AberdeenofTurbulenceLtd.installedthelatestRaymarinechartplotter BUSINESS BRIEFS With approvalfromtheRYAandMCA,Ondeck nowintendstoadditstrainingcal- Antiguan-based sailingcharterandmaritimetrainingcompany,Ondeck,has More CoursesatOndeckMaritimeTraininginAntigua For moreinformationonSpiceIslandMarineseeadpage7. 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After 15 years working there, Jocelyne bought the shop, along with Emmanuel and Nicolas from Alize Composites. marine generators, inboard and outboard engines, fishing gear, antifouling, chandlery and eve- rything else you can expect for your boat are still available, and the new team improves Clippers Ship’s offers on inflatable din- ghies with a large stock of Apex and Caribe, on electricity with Mantagua LEDs, and on sailing Continued from previous page Continued from New Team Heads Martinique’s Clippers Ship For more information on Ondeck see ad in the Market Place section, pages 50 to For more information on Ondeck see ad in the Market Boat-Worthy Folk Art from Recycled Materials Kato Charles is a Caribbean artist living in Carriacou, Grenada. Most of her artwork Visit the Kato Charles Folk A dinghy channel through the mangrove at Le Marin and direct access by car A dinghy channel through the mangrove at Le Marin and pages 50 to 53. 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With the help of the input of the super- these shores and get the training and able to build Antigua into THE training capital yacht community we are willing of the Caribbean.” 53, or pop in upstairs at Antigua Yacht Club. Serious stuff: the firefighting component of Ondeck’s STCW’95 training Serious stuff: the firefighting is made from recycled clothes and scrap fabrics. Her one of a kind, boat- worthy artworks and craft items include wall hang- ings, rag baskets, rag rugs, coasters, potholders, hot pads and friendship brace- lets. They make great gifts and unique keepsakes. Art Studio at the Hillsborough Vendors Market in Carriacou, or check out www.facebook.com/ KatoCharlesArt. —Continued on page 53 clothes and dinghy equipment with Zhik. make Clippers Ship the most accessible shop in Martinique. available, too! available at Lagoon Marina in St. Maarten. Dock space first dedicated technical George’s, opposite Port Louis Marina, they offer Grenada’s is backed up by a fully services dock, with berths for up to eight vessels. The dock a mobile team that works prepared workshop and fabrication facility. X Marine has to offer a complete refit in close collaboration with local and regional boatyards and repairs. service for out-of-the-water interventions, modifications has recently left Grenada marine and project management arena. Nicolas Roelens Marine where, as Technical Manager, he was responsible for composite repairs and the Awlgrip-licensed paint center, as well as the creation of technical teams. Originally from France, Nicolas is well known throughout the marine industry, having worked in Venezuela and Grenada. Mark Solomon, an engineer, ex-charter captain and experienced project manager, has had a wide-ranging marine career in the Caribbean and has been living in Grenada for 11 years. to work with clients to create the boat that is right for them, from stock installations to radical modifications for race or transpacific preparation and safety certificate compliance and conformity. “We have a unique view on technical solutions that are not immediately apparent, offering cost- and weight-saving solutions.” addition to the growing marine services sector in Grenada. the market leader in training, both in Antigua and worldwide. We are now focusing and worldwide. We are in training, both in Antigua the market leader can come to a yachtsman of any level our portfolio of courses so that on extending — JANUARY 2012 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 10

—Continuedonnextpage Operations MangerforSolCaribbeanwho hostedthetraining. containment booms,whichiswhatthedepot woulduse,”saidCarlFarley,theGroup stressed theuseofabsorbentpads,which iswhatthemarinawoulduse,andthen response onlandandatsea.Wealso didacompletesessiononbooming.We ting, whathappenswhenoilisspilled, andhowwewouldrespond.Welookedat oil-spill responseworkshopintheoretical and,moreimportantly,practicaltraining. the environmentortheirtopsides,as staffofthismarinarecentlyunderwentan cruising season?Wellyachtiescansleepalittlesaferatnight,notworryingabout cial fishing,sharksstillpassthroughareasofferingnosuchprotection. some Caribbeancountrieshaveenactedlegislationprotectingsharksfromcommer- means theyareexposedtomultiplethreatsthroughouttheregion.Eventhough Conservation International.However,thewiderangecoveredbysharksalso food andinturnhelptokeepabalancetheseas,”saidMauvisGoreofMarine loaded fromasatellite,”hesaid. animal doesnothavetoberecapturedasthetracksaredetectedandthendown- “Electronic tagsgivereal-timelocationsandmovementsonaverydetailedbasis.The the threetigersharksrevealmuchmoreabouttheirbehaviorthantraditionaltags. Research InstituteatNovaSoutheasternUniversityandtheSaveOurSeasFoundation. Department ofEnvironment,MarineConservationInternational,theGuyHarvey visiting CubanandJamaicanwaters. and aroundthewesternCaribbeanSea,nearingGulfofMexicoattimes last beenheardfrominAugustoffthecoastofHonduras.Allthreehadtraveledup tagged lastApril.TinahadbeenheardfromoffJamaicainMay2011,Luiza number oftigersharkstaggedoffGrandCaymanreturned‘home’inlate2011. workshop willbeheldinSurinamemid-2012. management inACP(Africa,CaribbeanandPacific)countries.Thenextregional under theninthEuropeanDevelopmentFundandaimedatstrengtheningfisheries national instruments. resources asprovidedforbytheRevisedTreatyofChaguaramasandotherinter- the frameworkandkeyprinciplesforharvestingoffishothermarine at regionalco-operationinthemanagementofoursharedmarineecosystem,sets Policy. ThePolicy,whichisanoverarchingsetofguidelinesandprinciplesaimed recently foraworkshoptopromotetheCaribbeanCommunityCommonFisheries organizations andrelatedbusinessesacrosstheCaribbeangatheredinJamaica “We lookedatdifferentthings:thecauses ofanoilspillinamarina-particularset- Christy Recaiireports:DockingintheIGYRodneyBayMarinaSt.Luciathis Oil andWaterWon’tMix! “The tracksshowustheextensiveareasthattigersharksneedtopatrolfor According toconservationistandartistGuyHarvey,theelectronictagsusedtag The taggingofthesharkswasacollaborativeprojectbetweenCaymanIslands Two ofthesharks,TinaandLuiza,weretaggedinDecember2010,withCocobeing As reportedinthe Tagged TigerSharksReturntoCaymanIslands For moreinformationvisitwww.acpfish2-eu.org. The workshopwasheldaspartofACPFishII,ademand-drivenprogramfinanced More than80personsengagedinfisheriesadministration,research,fisherfolk Caribbean CommunityWorkingonCommonFisheriesPolicy CARIBBEAN ECO Caymanian Compass -NEWS

newspaper(www.compasscayman.com),a CHRISTY RECAII CHRISTY JANUARY 2012 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 11 went to press reporting went to press reporting Caribbean Compass Continued from previous page Continued from “In particular, we are interested in getting pictures or videos and related informa- Jaime Bolanos-Jimenez, a marine biologist who works on cetacean conservation, Jaime Bolanos-Jimenez, a marine biologist who works Killer Whale Sightings Wanted but they do migrate Killer whales (Orcas) are rarely seen in the Caribbean, Potentially ciguatoxic fish include (but are not limited to) barracuda, greater amber- Potentially ciguatoxic fish include (but are not limited to) In the Caribbean, ciguatera is most commonly reported in the area from the Virgin In the Caribbean, ciguatera is most commonly reported Lionfish Updates: Where Not to Eat Lionfish Updates: Where issue of Just as the December 2011 and Drug Administration According to the Associated Press report, The US Food Sol hosts these training sessions across the Caribbean where its products are sold across the Caribbean where its products are sold Sol hosts these training sessions report, conservationists in According to a November 24th, 2011 Associated Press This safety training came ahead of the busiest time in the Caribbean cruising sea- This safety training came ahead it is hoped that promoting lionfish as a food fish will As we reported last month, “We do a special training for marina staff. We recently did this in the BVI, St. for marina staff. We recently did this in the BVI, St. “We do a special training In the fuel business, ideally officials hope to never have an oil spill, but one of their to never have an oil spill, ideally officials hope In the fuel business, tion such as date, time, coordinates, number of animals and the like. All credits will be properly acknowledged. If anybody has info to share we would be most grateful. Please send information on killer whale sighting to [email protected].” of colleagues from around the Caribbean Sea, who started a common database for compiling information of sightings of killer whales in our region. Up to now, we have counted 18 sightings for Venezuela and almost 30 for the rest of the Caribbean, including Aruba, Barbados, the Cayman Islands, Curaçao, the French Antilles, Honduras, Jamaica, Panama, Puerto Rico, Trinidad, St. Lucia and St. Vincent. whalewatching and ecotourism in Venezuela, says, “I am writing on behalf of a team whalewatching and ecotourism in Venezuela, says, “I through the area, replacing their usual diet of seals with large fish such as tuna with large fish such as tuna through the area, replacing their usual diet of seals and wahoo. jack, kingfish, cavalli, mutton and dog snapper, sharks, large grouper, hogfish, jack, kingfish, cavalli, mutton and dog snapper, sharks, and plankton tend not to be moray eel — and, now, lionfish. Fish that eat plants tuna are rarely implicated. toxic, and pelagic species such as dolphin (dorado) and Islands to Montserrat. It rarely occurs in the islands south of Martinique. Ciguatera Islands to Montserrat. It rarely occurs in the islands south 600BC, and Captain James is nothing new. The Chinese described it as early as to Tahiti in 1774. Cook’s log details effects felt by his crew on a voyage has had no official reports of illness associated with the consumption of lionfish. has had no official reports of illness associated with detected at levels exceeding “But in endemic areas of ciguatera, toxins have been said FDA spokesman FDA guidance and therefore could cause illness if consumed,” In recent months, the US Douglas Karas. “The Virgin Islands is one of those areas.” waters around the US Virgin agency has collected more than 186 lionfish from the 74 fish to date, with 26 Islands and Puerto Rico. Of these, scientists have tested FDA guidance, accord- percent confirmed to contain ciguatoxins at levels exceeding ing to Karas. through marinas. Next stop? Grenada. through marinas. Next stop? after tests found cigua- St. Maarten are now warning islanders not to eat lionfish The findings have dealt a toxin in the flesh of some lionfish specimens tested there. the spread of the venomous blow to the tiny Dutch territory’s efforts to contain St. Maarten had hoped to predator. Following the lead of other Caribbean islands, No one has gotten sick from promote the species as a delicacy to slow their spread. has more than a dozen cases eating lionfish in St. Maarten, but the territory typically and jacks. of ciguatera poisoning each year from people eating barracuda son. Participants of the training included staffers of IGY Rodney Bay Marina and included staffers of IGY Rodney Bay Marina son. Participants of the training certificates on completion of the training. Marigot Marina who received Now that advice comes with a caveat: recent tests show help reduce their numbers. can carry the toxin that causes ciguatera poisoning. that in some locations lionfish some predatory fish that live near reefs, and which Ciguatera is caused by eating flesh by eating smaller fish that ingest toxin-bearing accumulate the toxin in their experience abdominal pain, dinoflagellates. People who have eaten infected fish can nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, tingling and numbness. Martin and St. Kitts. Where we have marinas we do special training for the marina we have marinas we do special training for the marina Martin and St. Kitts. Where have a special risk when supplying fuel to vessels,” staff because they tend to Farley added. in the Grenadines on October 18th, we received that lionfish had been discovered on was seen in St. Vincent for the first time news that this invasive species spotted for the first time in Barbados in December. November 21st. They were contingency plans is to train marina personnel so that if a spill does occur, they are so that if a spill does is to train marina personnel contingency plans dispersants, and The exercise covered to respond to the emergency. fully prepared deployment of booms through hands-on when utilizing containment aspects of safety imparted in addition to the knowledge the training, a key component the booms. At systems used. familiarization with the confidence in the staff through was to instill Anyka systems it was their first time using for some of the participants For instance, in the event of a hands-on feel. Therefore, were eager to get a and those trainees the situation. exactly how to handle personnel would know disaster, the relevant — JANUARY 2012 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 12 Soper’s Hole. Customs inNannyCaywherepreviouslytheyhadtomakeanadditionalstopat the event.Forfirsttime,boatsarrivinginTortolawereabletoclearBVI Association earlierthisyearandislookingtocontinueexpandonthesuccessof Caribbean everyfall. running sailingrally;establishedin1990,ithasprovidedafunwaytocruisethe Abaco, Bahamas.TheCaribbean1500isNorthAmerica’slargestandlongest- destinations forthesailorsareNannyCayonTortolaBVI,andGreenTurtlein ed onNovember11thafterdelaysofnearlyaweekduetoTropicalStormSean.The sored onceagainbySolPetroleum,nowintheirfifthyearofsponsorship. officer wasAlfredKoolen,andDaviddeVriessatasthejudge.Theeventspon- the finalraceswerealmostdrifterswithwindswitchestowardssouth.Therace sailors racing. when inanawkwardsituation. it veryclear,inthecourseofabuoyincident,thatshewoulddocorrectthing Thomas Maccow(14). years andolder)standingswereLeonardoKnol(12),HoseaWilliams(15) by AlecScarabelli(11)andRoccoFalcone(10)ofAntigua.TheSeniorDivision(12 old NathanSmith,whorelishedthelightwinds. James ispushinghisteamtogreaterefforts.Thirdplacewentpint-sizednine-year- was HoseaWilliams(15)ofthestrongsailingislandAntiguawhereCoachKarl has donelesstrainingthanothersailorsbutwhoclearlydoesmorewinning.Second give herneighborsinSintMaartenagoodrunfortheirmoney. time majorparticipant,AnguillaSailingAssociation,isnowproducingsailorsthat five otherterritoriesplaysaroleaswell,butthemostsignificantadditionisthatlong- pants ever—andthatisonlyoneelementofawatershedevent.Theattraction V victory oncorrectedtimefortheBVIfleet. followed by which completedthejourneyfromHampton,Virginiainjustundersixdays,shortly REGATTA NEWS The fastestboattofinishinTortolawas World CruisingClubtookontherallyfromfounderSteveBlackandhisRally Sixty-two boatsenteredthe22ndrunningofCaribbean1500rally,whichstart- From Winds intheSimpsonBayLagoonwerelightanddiminishedduringday,until Visiting territorieswereBVI,Anguilla,St.Barth’s,NevisandAntiguaforatotalof29 The SportsmanshipAwardwenttoten-year-oldNathalieFayoftheBVIwhomade Winner oftheJuniorDivision(11yearsandunder)wasNathanSmith(9)followed Overall winneroftheeventheldonNovember5thwasLeonardoKnol(12),who The 2011SolOptimistChampionshipsheldinSintMaartensawthemostpartici- Record-Breaking 2011SolOptimistChampionships Only anhourbeforethestartofspecialhappyandprizegivingforlate The Bahamasfleetprizegiving,heldinGreenTurtleCay,sawtheBristol56.6 takingthevictory. Fat Cat Blackbird, to Defiant Michael Reardon’scarbon-fibreTripp78,whichtookoverall : Caribbean1500 Fat Cat, John Winter’s24-metreMorelli, Amour Puerto Ricanracingsailors The DiscoverDinghyRegattashowcasedthetalentsofup-and-coming —Continuedonnextpage to firstplace,followedcloselybyJorge’steam. the besttacticianstocomeoutofPuertoRico,andinend,Robbieledhisteam Spring Regatta2011,battledforthetopposition.SomehavecalledRobbieoneof ons inthe80’s,andJorgeSantiago,second-placewinnerofIC-24classatBVI ready tomakeanameforthemselves.RobbieRamos,oneofthefirstBVIchampi- champions pittedtheolder,experiencedsailorsagainstyoungergeneration some excitinglycloseraces,wonatthelastminute. David Kerrorganizedtheracestobeeasilymaneuverableforallclasses,making excellent sailingconditions.PYFCSailingDirectorJoelSantiagoandRaceChairman ended November18thatPonceYacht&FishingClub,PuertoRico,havinghad out onthefinaleveninginNannyCay. other rallyparticipants.ClassBresultswerecalculatedandspecialawardshanded problems over400milesfromTortola,arrivedinNannyCaytorousingapplause arrivals inTortolaonNovember25th, In theIC-24class,atightracebetweentwogenerationsofPuertoRicansailing Nanette Eldridgereports:The22ndAnnualDiscovertheCaribbeanSeriesRegatta Discover CaribbeanSeriesMakesWavesinPuertoRico For moreinformationvisitwww.worldcruising.com/carib1500. The 2012Caribbean1500willleaveHampton,VirginiaonNovember4th. Defiant, theWauquiez43strickenwithsteering JANUARY 2012 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 13

CHRISTY RECAII Reel Extreme ’s crew assembled on stage to receive their first prize and the Peg Leg’s first prize and the Peg Leg’s on stage to receive their ’s crew assembled Prizegiving was held at Peg Leg’s beach bar at Nanny Cay, with prizes provided by bar at Nanny Cay, with prizes held at Peg Leg’s beach Prizegiving was Jurakan The Royal BVI Yacht Club thanks everyone who contributed to making the event a who contributed to making Yacht Club thanks everyone The Royal BVI Annual ARC Flotilla Hark, the ARC! St. Lucia’s 6th fired in Castries Harbour, meaning one of two Christy Recaii reports: The cannon St. Lucia Yacht Club’s Commodore, Stephen King, thanks Bernard Johnson St. Lucia Yacht Club’s Commodore, Stephen King, thanks for providing the ARC Flotilla 2011 Mother Boat, respectable times. General Manager Miles Southerland-Pilch Peg Leg’s presented by Nanny Cay and the crowd the results were announced yachts in each class. Before to the top three Dave West’s memory. round of applause in held a one-minute Ocean bound for St. Lucia. Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, sailing across the Atlantic from Castries Harbor to the The local St. Lucian vessels simulate the sail by “rallying” IGY Rodney Bay Marina. —Continued on next page Round Tortola Trophy. Andrew Waters made a short speech, which ended with the a short speech, which Trophy. Andrew Waters made Round Tortola Dave”. their glasses to the words “Cheers, crowd raising committee and Nanny Cay, and the race sponsors Peg Leg‘s success, in particular Greenspan, Penny Haycraft and Matt Oliver. volunteers Jane Metcalf, King pillage and plunder the port or it is ARC time again. things: pirates were about to caused the ruckus, though many of the local sailors Luckily for St Lucia, the latter to be in a pirate mood as they gathered for the and crew of the 56 boats seemed 20th, the ARC (Atlantic Rally for Cruisers) set sail from 6th ARC Flotilla. On November so Ladies First joined the crew of joined the crew , to an epic victory in the was victorious in Cruising Class. went on to win first place in went on to win first place in , made its racing debut and , made its racing Ladies First Jurakan Adelante Lazy Dog Second Nature, . , among others. Owned by Sergio Sagramozo, the Owned by Sergio Sagramozo, , among others. , a Kelsal 47 helmed by Richard Wooldridge, won the Soca and Rushin’ Rowlette Triple Jack won first place, proving it is going to be a serious contender in the proving it is going to be won first place, Otra Kosa , a Sirena 38 skippered by Peter Haycraft. Third place went to Kevin , a Sirena 38 skippered by Peter Haycraft. Third place went all-women team from San Juan. Their mast broke off at the top spreader, broke off at the top spreader, from San Juan. Their mast all-women team for a day of racing with the men. for a day of racing with the had Fraito Lugo’s champion sailing team onboard. The first weekend’s onboard. The first weekend’s champion sailing team had Fraito Lugo’s ’s Round Tortola Win a Fitting Tribute to Dave West , skippered by Andrew Waters, won Racing Class in a corrected time of , skippered by Andrew Waters, won Racing Class in a Lazy Dog Continued from previous page Continued from In the Racing A Class, a brand new J/122, A Class, a brand new J/122, In the Racing In the Jib & Main Class A, the strong winds caused a temporary delay for the caused a temporary delay Class A, the strong winds In the Jib & Main The Escape to Coffin Island Stand Up Paddle Board Race helped to kick off the The Escape to Coffin Island PYFC hosted the Discover Dinghy Regatta for Sunfish, On November 26th and 27th For more information visit www.discoverpyfc.com. Jurakan Only two weeks after Dave Perfect conditions, fantastic turnout and fitting results. Jurakan Last year’s winner With 16 yachts racing (three more than 2010), crews and drivers flew in from Puerto With 16 yachts racing (three more than 2010), crews and — challenged Lazy Dog to shorten prompting the Race Committee mph winds, gusting to 22, racing saw 17 courses. Caribbean racing circuit. Caribbean racing Ladies First crew of was being repaired, the so while the mast Adelante to Fraito Lugo for making the repairs to their division. Many thanks go they could finish the regatta series. they could finish the regatta 5th, organized by Heather and Jim Baus, fea- regatta. The SUP race on November novice paddlers and juniors as young as nine years tured a mix of local champions, with participants and spectators alike. One of the old, and was a huge success show on November 19 put on by new sponsor Old social highlights was the fashion all Race Series Race Committee and PYFC thank Navy. The Discover the Caribbean include Don Q, Medalla and Old Navy. their generous sponsors, which This was also the first of two regattas for the IODA South Laser, and Optimist classes. and the first of three regattas for the IODA World American Championship 2012 represented by an Optimist team including most of Championship 2012. PYFC was took second place in the IODA 2011 North American the members of the team that Alejandro Monllor won first prize in the Sunfish division, Team Race Championship. Junior Sailing Coach Jorge Santiago, while Savannah out-sailing his mentor, PYFC Optimist division. According to Jorge, “We love the Baus won the top prize in the it gives us the opportunity to focus on youth sail- Discover Dinghy Regatta because our of the entire Discover Caribbean Series, to support ing, and that’s the main goal junior sailing program.” West passed away, his crew sailed his Melges 32, year’s race was dedicated to Peg Leg’s Round Tortola race on November 19th. This to sailing in the BVI. CSA Dave’s memory, in recognition of his huge contribution talented and well-respected Measurer Renata Goodridge says, “RIP Dave West — a sailor throughout our Caribbean Sea.” Multihull Class, and Bill Bailey’s Hughes 38, four hours, 39 minutes and 58 seconds — just five seconds ahead of second-place four hours, 39 minutes and 58 seconds — just five seconds Pipe Dream Rowlette’s Olson 30, at 12 knots, so the race Rico and as far as Connecticut. Wind was relatively light Nonetheless benign sea con- speed records were not in danger of being surpassed. circumnavigation in very ditions ensured the yachts were able to complete their JANUARY 2012 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 14 recent crossing,isanintegralpartofthecompany’steamandhasbeensteering participating. the world’smostpopularoceanrallyhas271vesselsregistered,with1,188sailors not justtourism,”Adamadded. it reallyshowstheimportancemarinaplaysinlargereconomicenvironment, get hereabout5,000peoplewillbevisitingtheislandprimarilyforthisevent.Forus, proven itsfinancialbenefittoStLuciaonmanylevels.“BythetimeARCboats IGY RodneyBayMarina,servestoincreaselocalawarenessoftheARC,whichhas the ARC,”Adamsaid. That’s about83percentoftheisland’sfleet,reallyshowingeveryone’ssupportto Bay Marina. Club’s CommodoreStephenKing;andAdamFoster,GeneralManagerIGYRodney Hathaway, representingtheMarineIndustriesAssociationofSt.Lucia;StLuciaYacht the fleetandhostingdignitaries:GeneralManagerofMarigotBayMarinaBob Wheatley, 71). youngest sailoronboard(SamRobinson,20)andtotheeldest(Clive the otherend. crews forgedahead,knowingthatthesunnybeachesofBarbadoswerewaitingat — Ynke Vellinga Senator PeterGilkesandSpiritofAdventurewinner, Renata Goodridgereports:November2011sawtwoofOndeck’sfourFarr65sail- Ondeck AtlanticAdventurePrizegivingattheBarbadosYachtClub See storyonARC2011page18. The ARC,inits26thyear,haslandedStLucia21timesnow.Thisyear’seditionof The Flotilla,organizedbytheSt.LuciaTouristBoard,YachtCluband “To get56completelylocalboatsonthewatersupportingthisevent,that’shuge! Mark Burton,Ondeck’sleadskipperaswellof Senator PeterGilkeshandedoutprizesforfirstandsecondplace,aswelltothe Bernard Johnson’sViking65, Continued frompreviouspage is atradition,infamilyboating Reel Extreme, served asFlotillaMotherBoat,leading Spirit ofJuno later onthe21st.The which finished14hours went to days, whilesecond ing theAtlanticin12 November 20th,cross- Barbados on Isis prize wentto them atthefinish.First only hoursbetween Bay, Barbados,with Cape VerdetoCarlisle ing fromSaoVincente, across theAtlantic,sail- 2100 nauticalmiles boats raceeachother but theboatsandtheir calms toragingsqualls varied fromdead weather comingacross , whicharrivedin Spirit ofJuno forthismost Spirit of Close to: ,

what wedoandthewayit. —Continuedonnextpage Richard ChristiansenandRickyAdsuar. 1970s byAndresNevares,andstrengthenedinthelate1990sthen-Commodore IC-24 class. Radial andStandard),SunfishClub420.New—therewillalsobeaone-design and therestofWorld,saysregattadirector,José‘Yoyo’Berríos. tas. “Weexpectover100competitorsfromtheCaribbean,USA,LatinAmerica Regatta (CNSJIR),setforFebruary3rdthrough5th,2012. what you’llexperienceatthe11thClubNáuticodeSanJuan’sInternational ARZOLA TORRES RAQUEL Atlantic, soYnketookthistripinhonourofhismemory. after herfatherpassedawaylastyear.Shesaidhehadalwayswantedtocrossthe most, andrepresentedwhatthetripisreallyallabout.Ynkedecidedtodo award isgiventothepersonontripwhomOndeckstafffeltachieved Michael Williams. the prizegivingwereOndeckmanagingdirectorsPeterAnthonyand boats, makingsureneedsweremetonbothsidesoftheAtlantic.Alsopresentfor the Farr65sforfouryearsnow.ThisyearKyleaTrinderwasshoresupport month’s event San Juan’sInternationalRegatta.Morethan100competitorsareexpectedatnext Puerto RicocontinuestobeattheforefrontofdinghyracingwithClubNáuticode The CNSJIRisanoutgrowthoftheClub’sjuniorsailingprogramlaunchedin Classes offeredincludeOptimists(Red,Blue,WhiteandGreenFleets),Lasers(4.7, The CNSJIRisoneoftheCaribbean’slargestandmostcompetitivedinghyregat- Hot competition,superbsailingconditionsandgreatfunonoffthewateris 11th ClubNáuticodeSanJuan’sInternationalRegatta Senator GilkesalsopresentedtheSpiritofAdventureawardtoYnkeVellinga.This ...... 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Join ustoday AMENITIES www.sunbaymarina.com • AmpleParking Located1/2mileAwaybyDinghy • USCustomandImmigration ElConquistadorHotelandCasino ElegantRestaurantssuchas • NearSmallEateriesandUpscale ConvenienceStore • NearbyShip'sChandleryand • LaundryFacilities • RestroomsandShowers • WaterandElectricity andWi-Fi • ComplementaryCableTV at Fajardo , JANUARY 2012 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 15 There is further good news for the 2012 Grenada Sailing Festival and its Work Boat Sailing Festival and its good news for the 2012 Grenada There is further the Festival’s Scotiabank’s new role and James Bristol welcomed Festival Chairman For more information visit www.grenadasailingfestival.com. Grenada Regatta 2012! Something New for the South taking place February 23rd through 26th this year, is The South Grenada Regatta, is now firmly on the sailing event calendar and look- “We’re delighted that the SGR Insurance, Westerhall Gold Sponsors for the 2012 edition also include Netherlands For more information see ad on page 16. Regatta More Ways to Win at Puerto Rico Heineken International more ways to win with the Hot competition in monohull and multihull classes, plus race management pro- “It is race courses that test all sailors’ skills, one of the best year is the Hobie 16. PuertoOne of the classes to boast incredible competition next were built in Gouyave and have been used ever since in what has become the high ever since in what has become and have been used were built in Gouyave & Skipper of the Year Finals. – the National Team Sailing spot of the event Breweries Ltd premier sponsors — Grenada confirmation of more new Regatta with the prestige Scotiabank Work Boat Regatta, as the beer brand of the joining with Carib the official Network becoming Regal, plus Grenada Broadcasting prizes from Chivas Sponsor. role as official Communications and LIME taking up the Broadcast Sponsor Festival has years the Grenada Sailing “For nineteen consecutive other sponsors: an extreme- Regatta, which has become run the national Work Boat been proud to to the island’s sailing communities, but to all Grenadians ly important event not only is a significant part of the Grenada Sailing Festival’s and overseas visitors too. This sailing in Grenada and its sister islands. With its remit to help support and develop development, sport and community, I know that strong commitment to youth partner and Title Sponsor for the Scotiabank Work Scotiabank will be an excellent Boat Regatta 2012.” and style where cruising catamarans meet racing an event with lots of character first-timers, locals and visitors mingle in an environ- and classic yachts, and veterans, fun. ment of keen competition and After three years with the same racing days and ing forward to our fourth Regatta. to keep the Regatta attractive, especially for our courses it is time for a change Match Racing on Friday,” said Jana Caniga, SGR loyal racers. We have added teams of a maximum of six crew will race identical Committee Member. Twelve Bay. There will be a floating-bar barge in the middle 39-foot yachts in Clarke’s Court shuttle will operate from Le Phare Bleu Marina. The boats of the bay for spectators; a are provided by Gold Sponsors, Sunsail/The Moorings. Bleu Marina & Boutique Hotel Estates Limited, Real Value Supermarket IGA, Le Phare and North South Wines. Rico Heineken International addition of three new prizes, highlight the 2012 Puerto from throughout the Regatta (PRHIR), set for March 16th through 18th. Sailors along Puerto Rico’s Caribbean and the world come for the high-caliber racing windy southeast coast and for the nightly parties ashore. at the Palmas del Mar grams in the Caribbean and exceptional facilities offered International Regatta so Resort & Yacht Club that make the Puerto Rico Heineken special,” says regatta organizer, Angel Ayala. are fresh from winning a goldRico’s Enrique ‘Kike’ Figueroa and crew Victor Aponte Rican beach cat sailors,medal at the 2011 Pan American Games, while fellow Puerto —Continued on next page Continued from previous page Continued from Thanks to valuable additional support from long-term sponsor United Insurance, whichThanks to valuable additional support from long-term sponsor The program, now directed by Berríos, combines technical knowledge with practi- technical knowledge now directed by Berríos, combines The program, with direct and an international airport great shopping, sights Hotels, restaurants, online now,” says Berríos. “We are truly committed to “We invite sailors to register For more information visit www.nauticodesanjuan.com/sailingprogram/regatta_int.htm. Name for Grenada Work Boat Regatta Strong Sponsorship and New Sponsor for the 2012 Grenada Sailing Festival Work Boat Scotiabank is the new Title top-level supporter for the past three years and now moves into the central role for top-level supporter for the past three years and now moves and 5th, 2012 on Grand this high-profile national event, to be held February 4th Anse Beach. own work boat fleet, anprovided funds for integral maintenance on the Festival’s for another year at theimportant element of the event’s sailing tradition will continue Festival’s commitment to tra- 2012 Work Boat Regatta. Back in the 1990s, as part of the commissioned its own fleet ofditional community sailing, the Grenada Sailing Festival especially for the event. Thesefive matched-design 16-foot work boats – the GSF16s – cal hands-on sailing experience. It’s a combination that definitely works. For exam- that definitely works. sailing experience. It’s a combination cal hands-on at the 2008 and team racing awards Rican sailors who won fleet ple, the Puerto six of the of the program as were Championships were graduates Optimist World 2010 Central bronze medal sailing at the who won five gold and one island’s sailors Caribbean Games in Mayagüez. American and regatta venue Europe are all near to the Canada, U.S. and flights to the Caribbean, San Juan. the entrance to historic Old de San Juan, located at at Club Náutico offering a great regatta.” a Work Boat Regatta. The company has been Regatta, now called the Scotiabank — GSF Chairman Jimmy Bristol (at far left) and Vice Chairman Russ Fielden (at far GSF Chairman Jimmy Bristol (at far left) and Vice Chairman Lincoln Baptiste of Grenada right) with new sponsors Robert Frederick of Scotiabank, and Josephine Walters Breweries, Joah Thomas of Grenada Broadcasting Network, of LIME JANUARY 2012 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 16 Regatta atthetopofWestIndianracingevents.FrançoisTolède,LucPouponand have putLesVoilesdeSaint-BarthalongsidetheRORC600andHeineken alist andmatch-racingexpert,hisfriendsintheCaribbeanSailingAssociation official listofCaribbeanregattas.PeterHolmberg,theVirginIslanderOlympicmed- of Saint-Barth. able totakeadvantageoftheexceptionalsailingconditionsinmagicalsetting organizers aredoingtheirutmosttoensurethatasmanysailorspossiblewillbe ment outonthewaterandashore.Withsupportoftheirfaithfulpartners, same goalinmind:tooffersailorsfromaroundtheyachtingworldmaximumenjoy- steady developmentfollowingthesuccessofprevioustwoeditions,with award youholdthisyear’isourslogan.” created righthereintheBVI.‘Thedrinkyouwereholdinglastyearmaybe The glasswillberecycledandrepurposedtomakeoutstandingawardsthatare cled overthepastthreeyears—45,000tobemadeintoour2012awards. Sailor fortheSeacertification.Thisyearwewillbeusingallbottleshaverecy- March 28thand29th.ThisisaGrade3event.Pleasecontactusforaninvitation. ing foreveryone.WeareaddingtheGillBVIMatchRacingChampionshipson Director JudyPetzsays,“Wehavethreeraceareas,with18classes—therightrac- the beach.” 18th,” saysAyala.TheSnipes,Optimists,LasersandLaserRadialswillsailrightoff class forthenativeChalanas. IC-24, CSAPerformanceCruiser,Jib&MainandBeachCat.Therewillalsobea on March18th. March 16ththrough18th,withnightlypartiesandanAwardsCeremony Ayala. “Therewillbecourseswithreachesforthecruisingclasses.” fleet ofJ/24s,includingteamsfromtheDominicanRepublicandMexico,”says to 45minuteracesfortheone-designIC-24sandJ/24s.Weareexpectingalarge classes combined.EachofthesethreeluckyskipperswillwintheirweightinHeineken. ing performingyacht,andthirdisanoverallprizeforthewinnerofIC-24J/24 and BRacer-Cruiserclassescombined.Thesecondisanoverallprizeforbestvisit- three newwaystowin.ThefirstisanoverallprizeforthechampionofRacingA Americans. Afleetofover20beachcatsisexpectedtocompete. — Les VoilesdeSaint-Barthcanbeproudoftheirrewardingthirdplacerankinginthe Les VoilesdeSaint-Barth,scheduledforApril2ndthrough7th,continueswith Les VoilesdeSaint-Barth:ThePlaceToBe! For moreinformationvisitwww.bvispringregatta.org. “We arealsocontinuingourpracticeforagreenerregattaandsilverlevelwith The BVISpringRegattaandSailingFestivalisMarch26ththroughApril1st. Greener BVISpringRegattaandSailingFestival For moreinformationvisitwww.prheinekenregatta.com. “We willalsohostthePuertoRicoInternationalDinghyRegattaMarch17thand Classes includeCSASpinnakerRacing,Racer-Cruiser,J/24, Regatta festivitieswillkick-offwithaCaptain’sMeetingonMarch15th,racing “We’ll offeramixofwindward-leewardcoursesfortheracingclassesandshort40 In themonohullclasses,inadditiontotraditionalindividualclassprizes,therewillbe Francisco FigueroaandJollaimBerriosalsoscoredawinatthe2011Hobie16North Continued frompreviouspage check, sothatitwillremainoneoftheleadingregattasinCaribbean.” Caribbean inApril.Itisuptotheorganizersnowkeepgrowthofevent Saint-Barth isintheprocessofbecomingnecessaryoneventcalendar ment. Themessageisclearlyunderstoodandcirculatingaroundtheracingworld. right formula,pleasinghardenedracersandthosecompetingfortheirownenjoy- does offeranintelligentconcept.Theorganizershavefromtheoutsetfound the perfectcombinationofracingandfriendlygatheringsashore:“LesVoilesreally clearly pleaseseveryone.PeterHolmbergpraisesthewisdomofthisapproachand boats. Theconceptoffineracingonthewaterandafriendlyreceptionashore petition,” addedFrançoisTolède. boats, wereservetherighttoopenanewclassandtheywillhavetheirowncom- following requestsfromacertainnumberofowners;“Iftherearemorethanfive non spinnaker),ClassicYachtsandRacingMultihullsmaybejoinedbyseveralTP52s tactical aspossible.InadditiontotheMaxiYachts,RacingYachts(spinnakerand swept bytheseasandseasonaltradewinds,tomakethemastechnical up, withcarefulattentionpaidtotheracecoursesaroundislandsandrocks ers andtheircrewsthatareexpectedinApril. are theretohelpanddoalltheycansatisfytherequirementsof70orsoown- event organizer,ispleasedthatbusinessleadersinthetourismsectoronisland ties availableashorecontributetothesuccessofevent.FrançoisTolède, here withtheirfamiliesandtakeadvantageofthismajorweekracing. involved intourismhaveinvestedalottoenableasmanysailorspossiblestay and ensurethatLesVoilesremainsafixtureontheSaint-Barthcalendar.Those the organizingteamaredeterminedtokeepgrowthofeventundercontrol

For moreinformationseeadonpage17. Without over-estimatingthedemand,harbourinGustaviacanwelcome70 The racingelement,whichhasalreadybeenheapedwithpraise,willbestepped Accommodation forfamiliesandfriendsofthecrewsvariousleisureactivi- CHRISTOPHE JOUANY / LES VOILES DE ST. BARTH ST. DE VOILES LES / JOUANY CHRISTOPHE JANUARY 2012 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 17

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St. Thomas Harbor provides an exciting St. Thomas Harbor venue for sailors and match racing Below: Dave Perry (at spectators alike. right), both of left) and Stephanie Roble (at the Saturday the USA, double broach on Finland’s Staffan Lindberg (second from left) and his team won the event 4TH ANNUAL CARLOS AGUILAR MATCH RACE MATCH CARLOS AGUILAR 4TH ANNUAL Understanding the Racing Rules of Sailing Through 2012.

For more information visit www.carlosmatchrace.com. Supporting sponsors of the CAMR are the US Virgin Islands Department of Tourism;Supporting sponsors of the CAMR are the US Virgin Islands This is the third CAMR in which Perry has competed, finishing third, fifth and now This is the third CAMR in which Perry has competed, (IC)-24s. This four-day Grade 2 match race was sailed in Inter-Club Sailing Association are The St. Thomas Yacht Club (STYC) and the Virgin Islands “It was tough to get in phase with the breeze all over the course and with new crew,” “It was tough to get in phase with the breeze all over the fifth, the USVI’s Tyler RiceIn other team scores, Greece’s Stratis Andreadis finished The USVI’s Taylor Canfield won the Petite Final 2-0 over the USA’s Dave Perry, thus The USVI’s Taylor Canfield won the Petite Final 2-0 over “It’s great to race against good teams, men or women, when there’s such a high level “It’s great to race against good teams, men or women, This is the first year the Carlos Aguilar Match Race was an Open event, meaning men This is the first year the Carlos Aguilar Match Race was Barkow, the fourth-ranked woman match racer For their win, Lindberg and his team were each Robert Skarp, Carl-Johan Uckelstam and Benny “Sally made good work of me in the first three “Sally made good work of Lindberg lost to Barkow in the first race of the Lindberg lost to Barkow in “It wasn’t easy,” says Lindberg, who is currently “It wasn’t easy,” says Lindberg, “Rain don’t stop the Carnival” in the Virgin “Rain don’t stop the Carnival” Heineken Beer, distributed in the U.S. Virgin Islands by Bellows International Ltd.; Budget Marine; Hooters; Patron, distributed by Premier Wines & Spirits; Choice Communications; Bolongo Bay Beach Resort; Yacht Haven Grande; and St. Thomas Yacht Club. fourth. “It’s incredible to sail here because it’s sunny and warm,” says Perry, who is fourth. “It’s incredible to sail here because it’s sunny the author of late Carlos Aguilar, who was an organizing authorities for the CAMR, named for the avid sailor and match racer. says Canfield, who is ranked 28th in the world and who won this event in 2008. “But says Canfield, who is ranked 28th in the world and who it’s always great to be back home and sail in the harbor.” Rathbun eighth, the USA’ssixth, the USA’s Stephanie Roble seventh, the BVI’s Colin Puerto Rico’s Jorge SantiagoSandy Hayes ninth, the USVI’s Nikole “Nikki” Barnes tenth, Mauricio Gallardo 13th. 11th, the USA’s Louise Bienvenu 12th and El Salvador’s each skipper finished third and fourth, respectively. of competition,” says Barkow. and women sailed both on the same teams as well as against one another. and women sailed both on the same teams as well as in the world, who hopes to represent the USA in Women’s Match Racing at the 2012 Summer Olympics in Weymouth, UK, says, “We were so close. We tried hard, but just didn’t get it in the end,” she says. “There were definitely some tough conditions. There were moments when we weren’t sure what the wind was doing. It was a good challenge.” awarded a distinctive Ulysse Nardin precision timepiece. In addition, the team received an invi- tation to the prestigious Stena Match Cup Sweden, in Marstrand, Sweden, in the summer of 2012. The CAMR is an Official World Tour Qualifier (WTQ) for the 2012 World Match Racing Tour (WMRT) (www.worldmatchracingtour.com). Ulvaeus sailed with Lindberg as crew. starts,” says Lindberg. “In the last race, we were able to pull ahead and sail one long tack to the finish.” Finals and came back to win the next three and Finals and came back to win the championship. rated the 15th match racer in the world. “The con- rated the 15th match racer I was amazed by theditions were very tricky and at this regatta.” quality of the other sailors Islands and neither did a downpour derail any of Islands and neither did a downpour at the fourth Carlos the match racing action presented by Ulysse Aguilar Match Race (CAMR), Time. The sprinkles Nardin/Trident Jewels & Staffan Lindberg turned to squalls just as Finland’s boatlengths ahead sailed over the finish line three win the Finals 3-1. of the USA’s Sally Barkow to Tops World-Class Competition Tops World-Class by Carol Bareuther Finland’s Lindberg Lindberg Finland’s JANUARY 2012 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 18 after sailingsome2,700milesfromtheCanaryIslandstoSt.Lucia Mission accomplished.Morethan200yachtscarryingcrewsof38differentnationalitiessafelyreachedRodneyBayMarina tional, andthatshowcasesourculture.Thereareenjoyableparties,chefdemon- WCC andRodneyBayMarinatoplanaprogrammethatisfun,variededuca- SLTB SpecialEventsConsultantTraceyWarnerArnoldsays,“Weworkcloselywith Lucia, andtheSt.LuciaTouristBoardworkshardtoprovideawarmwelcome. with 217boatscarrying1,188people,including26agedunder18. East Coast. forces withtheCaribbean1500rally,whichbringssome60boatsdownfromUS brings morethan200yachtsfromEuropetotheCaribbean,andrecentlyjoined The WorldCruisingCluborganizestheAtlanticRallyforCruisers,whichannually

IMPOSSIBLE! Rodney Bay,St.Lucia IT’S For thepasttwodecades,ARC’sfinishlinehasbeenatRodneyBay,St. The 26thannualARCstartedinLasPalmas,CanaryIslands,onNovember20th, MISSION MISSION

events,” saysWCCManagingDirectorAndrewBishop. yachts totheCaribbeanthroughWorldCruisingClub Caribbean. “We’relookingforwardtowelcomingmore a raresailorwhohasn’tdreamedofsailingtothe

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ATLANTIC RALLYFORCRUISERS2011 by SallyErdle Lubricants &Oils Bilge Pumps Marine Hoses Electric Wire Anchors &Fenders Chain &Rope Johnson Hardware Ltd. FOR YOUR MARINEHARDWARE, ANDMORE Fax:(758)4520311 —Continuedonnextpage endangered speciesofcetacean( their support,havingrenamedtheboat (WDCS, www.wdcs.org)andhetheboat’sowner,ChristophPetter,continue in supportoftheworkinternationalWhaleandDolphinConservationSociety changes inthe’90s.” Andreas says,“Ihaveobservedchangesintheoceanoveryears—massive international racingcircuit.But Volvo OceanRace.Recently,heandhisteamhavebeencampaigning and theFastnet,hewasskipperofTeamRussiain2008-09edition and fifthacrosstheline.AndreashassailedinOlympics,Sydney-Hobartrace Akilaria Class40, 72-hour stayafteroutwardclearance. Andreas sailedARC2010aboardthesameboat,thennamed Austrian AndreasHanakampdidtheARC2011,RacingDivision,aboardan Mission: SailingfortheWhale Fishing Gear Snorkeling Equipment Flares &LifeJackets VHF Radios Stainless Fittings Stainless Fasteners Vaquita e-mail:[email protected] , thefirstboattoarriveinSt.Luciaherracingdivision Phocoena sinus Vaquita’s array ofARCactivitiesincludeDigicel, club’s J/24s. the opportunityforARCkidstosailon astic friendoftheARC,andthisyearprovided visit St.Lucia.” encourage theARCparticipantstogooutand activities inandaroundthemarina,we ing theislands,andmore.Asidefromall sports events,ChrisDoyle’stalkaboutcruis- strations, displaysoflocalcrafts,livemusic, Russian nationals,andtheallowanceofa visa requirementsforAustralianand clearance charges,thewaiverofpre-entry tion thatincludesreducedandsimplified also fromSt.Lucia’snewyachtinglegisla- only fromimprovedmarinafacilities,but pants andtheirfamilieswillbenefitnot Marina formanyyears,saysARCpartici- served asGeneralManagerofRodneyBay Ministry ofTourism,CuthbertDidier,who by ARCboats.” marina’s year-roundoccupancyisrepresented our season.Anaverageof30percentthe Adam Fosteradds,“TheARCisthestartof us onmapsthatweotherwisewouldn’tbeon.” “For us,theARCishugelyimportant.Itputs ARC’s landfall.TraceyWarnerArnoldsays, losing theirglasses!” now boastsanoptician:“Sailorsarealways manager AdamFosteraddsthatthemarina pany hassteppedupthesafetyfactor.Marina cian intheboatyardandanewsecuritycom- pleasant grounds.There’snowaship’stechni- open-air diningoptionsandotheramenitieson related servicesplusanimpressivevarietyof sea. RodneyBayMarinaoffersfullyacht- ARC arrivalsenjoymarinalifeafterweeksat thing foreveryinterestandbudget.” weekend andawarmpopulation.Ithassome- adventure, sailing,diving,astreetpartyevery into oneisland,withbeaches,rainforest,soft pelling —it’stheentireCaribbeancondensed boats comingfromEurope:“St.Luciaiscom- adds thatSt.Luciaisaperfectfirstlandfallfor Rent-A-Ride. Water, LUCELEC,MegaJsupermarketand Colombian EmeraldsInternational,Crystal Bay WalkDuty-FreeShoppingMall, Heineken, Chairman’sReserve,SOLECLtd., Sponsors inSt.Luciawhosupportthewide The St.LuciaYachtClubisanotherenthusi- St. Lucia’sDirectorofYachtinginthe St. Luciaisonamissiontoremainthe Not leastamongtheisland’sattractions, St. Lucia’sDirectorofTourism,LouisLewis,

after asmall,naturallyrareandextremely missionisn’tjustaboutwinningraces. ) . Houseware &Cookware Hand &PowerTools Sanding Paper&Discs Epoxy Resins Paint Brushes Antifouling Paint We SailfortheWhale Vaquita onthe , JANUARY 2012 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 19

crossed the One Hull first ARC. She is ordinarily used by Cat One Hull’s is a brand-new Dufour 45 with Lynda and Graham Ponsford and their is a brand-new Dufour 45 with Lynda and Graham Ponsford appreciates being back in the Christie family. is more than an obvious moniker for a monohull yacht. She’s a purpose- is more than an obvious moniker for a monohull yacht. will be back in England this spring to resume her duties in helping young will be back in England this spring to resume her duties One Hull Mission: Making It Chosen One In the past, the family did a lot of dinghy sailing in their English home waters, The crew were from various backgrounds, and crewmember Emma Teegan says, The crew were from various backgrounds, and crewmember Sam Hodgkinson, who went One watch leader for the crossing was 19-year-old Mission: Helping At-Risk Youth “One Hull” “We had a brilliant sail out of Las Palmas, nothing broke, we’re all still friends and “We had a brilliant sail out of Las Palmas, nothing broke, Above: The St. Lucia Tourist Board makes sure to introduce ARC participants to the Above: The St. Lucia Tourist Board makes sure to introduce island’s culture with the holiday spirit Left: The non-ARC boats in the marina welcomed newcomers Atlantic in less than two weeks. His opinion of the ARC? “I’d recommend it!” Atlantic in less than two weeks. His opinion of the ARC? people gain useful skills. sons James and Matt aboard. motorboated with Graham’s parents and bareboated in the BVI and the Grenadines. Lynda and Graham eventually bought a Dufour 32.5. —Continued on next page The 18 people aboard for the ARC included qualified skippers and mates as well as The 18 people aboard for the ARC included qualified Cat Zero. Their ages ranged volunteer paying crew, whose payments went to support the first of more than 20 from 11 to 67 years, and the three children aboard were proud to be “the fastest kids kids in ARC 2011 to cross the finish line, making them in the North Atlantic”. work, but in practice it was “On paper, you’d think this group of people wouldn’t watches, cooked and cleaned amazing — like a big family, really.” The children did Lorraine Toner says, “I — virtually everything the adults did. Fellow crewmember wonder what they’ll do next!” later, with no previous interest through Cat Zero’s training himself. Eighteen months the mileage requirement in sailing, Sam got his Yachtmaster certificate. He completed that for Yachtmaster Ocean during the ARC. Sam proudly notes Zero in a 12-week programme that helps people in their late teens get into work or Zero in a 12-week programme that helps people in their (Maritime & Coastguard training. The charity is named Cat Zero after the MCA — category zero — which Agency) classification for ocean-going commercial yachts people the charity works with. means the boats can go anywhere, just like the young it was a very gentle crossing,” said crewmember Trevor Watson. It seems that it was a very gentle crossing,” said crewmember Trevor Cruinneag III and funds for Cat Zero ful-looking Challenge 72 with a purpose: to raise awareness among unemployed youth in (www.catzero.org), a programme to improve life skills the city of Hull, England. This is mizzen. Halyard chafe was the only problem they encountered as they took “the they encountered as chafe was the only problem mizzen. Halyard each evening enjoying a happy hour route” across the Atlantic, gentleman’s southern happy hour, to always showed up for crewmember in turn. Dolphins hosted by each retriever. ship’s dog, Dandy, a flat coated the delight of

was built Cruinneag - Marigot – 97150 - Saint Martin – F.W.I Cruinneag III is headed next for the challeng- is headed next In the center of Marigot, In the center of Marigot, spaces and 48 buoys 90 dock Hurricane protected Saint Martin customs clearances the best restaurants surrounded by and shops in town at marina office • • • • Vaquita .) as a baby — his grandfather had bought her in excellent performance in excellent performance in March of 2009. Aboard the boat was a 1968-vintage and turned back, but has now successfully completed the Vaquita’s Cruinneag III Jacana of Ardmay MARINA PORT LA ROYALE Cruinneag III Cruinneag III Tel : + 590 590 872 043 • Fax: + 590 590 875 595 • [email protected] • www.marina-port-la-royale.com • VHF: 16/12 Tel : + 590 590 872 043 • Fax: + 590 590 875 595 • [email protected] Continued from previous page Continued from Mission: Restoring Family Tradition ketch The handsome 62-foot (19-metre) Campbell & Dickie Andreas wrote in his blog: “Size doesn’t matter — endur- “Naming is a powerful tool,” Andreas says. tool,” Andreas says. “Naming is a powerful Nick first sailed on The 2011 Atlantic crossing was Nicholas Christie’s third ARC — he crewed aboard aThe 2011 Atlantic crossing was Nicholas Christie’s third Nick bought ance and heart does.” His heart is with the whales, and he ance and heart does.” His heart is with the whales, and has an idea he hopes to pursue — “a boat name market- for place with only whale species’ names, with a donation each name going to the WDCS.” “workhorse”. Crewmember Nina Gruendler says that the “workhorse”. Crewmember is “powerful, responsive and high-performance Class 40 agile — a joy to sail.” ing RORC Caribbean 600 race, which starts on February 20th in Antigua, to con- on February 20th in 600 race, which starts ing RORC Caribbean hopefully by in the Caribbean… the word about marine conservation tinue spreading winning. He attributes crew that knows team training by a ARC 2011 to excellent an owner with the boat under the sails”, how to “keep that is a and a new A2 spinnaker clear expectations, — not only his own boat, but was restoring a family tradition. friend’s yacht in 1989 and was a mate on another in 2002. But this time he was aboardfriend’s yacht in 1989 and was a mate on another in 2002. in Scotland in 1936, making her the oldest boat in the ARC 2011 fleet. in Scotland in 1936, making her the oldest boat in the — the name means damsel in Gaelic — was in the family for more than 40 years — the name means damsel in Gaelic — was in the family attempted a transatlantic until sold in 1997. (Interestingly, the new owner once crossing on spinnaker, which Nick and his partner Karen had recut into an asymmetric frac- tional spinnaker that flew for ten days solid on the crossing, along with staysail and the 1950s and Nick sailed with him during the first 30 years of his life. the 1950s and Nick sailed with him during the first ARC 2011 aboard A warm welcome — including iced rum punch — is given A warm welcome — includingA warm welcometo each arriving ARC boat including iced rum punch is given JANUARY 2012 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 20 got offtheDufourdock,”Lyndaadmits.Theybought went totheDusseldorfboatshowwhere Atlantic”, andthenshethought,“The32.5istoosmall….”LyndaGraham an encounterthatstartedsomething.Lyndafirstthought,“NowayI’dcrossthe ARC organizersAndrewBishopandNickMartinattheWorldCruisingClubstand, — otr ol aefridnhssiigars h tatcwiejs einn to beginning just while Atlantic the across sailing his forbidden have would doctors enthusiasm oftheothers—ARCsweepsyoualonginitswake.” would’ve beenaterribleletdown.Plus,yougetsobuoyedupbythepartiesand housesitter wasinplace.Wecouldn’timaginecancellingandstartingover;notgoing much timeandeffortinvested.Theorganizationplanningwasalldone. Matt startsuniversitynextyear.Wehadtherightboat,allfittedout—we’dso was right.Jamesistrainingtobeacommercialairlinepilotandwillflyingoff. insistence thedoctorslethimgo. a planebacktoEngland,conferredwithhercolleagues,andatMattLynda’s etcetera, butinararecoincidence,Lyndaistraineddiabeticnurse.Shehoppedon cope withmonitoringblood-sugarlevels,newdietaryrestrictions,insulininjections, doctors wouldhaveforbiddenhissailingacrosstheAtlanticwhilejustbeginningto the ARCstart,receivedasurprisediagnosisofTypeOnediabetes.Ordinarilyhis 18-year-old Matt,justbeforeflyingtojointheboatinLasPalmasmeredays Graham, Lyndaand22-year-oldJamessailedtheboattoCanaries.Then caught herduringanaccidentalgybeonafriend’sboat,butshesoldieredon. start inNovember. 2011, putitinthewaterApril,andsailedasmuchpossiblebeforeARC bv:AdesadNn apinn ls 0adriigawareness raising and 40 Class a campaigning Nina and Andreas Above: Below: MattandJames,keeping of cetaceanconservation Above: AndreasandNina—campaigningaClass40raisingawareness paradise, withyourfamilyonownboat’ In thespringof2010LyndaandGrahamwenttoLondonBoatShowmet Why wasthisfamilysodeterminedtodoARC2011?Lyndasays,“Thetimingjust Only weeksbeforethestart,Lynda’sshoulderwasdislocatedwhenamainsheet Continued frompreviouspage Chosen One’s Chosen One teakdeckspristine.‘ wasondisplay.“Wenever Chosen One Here youarein inFebruary ‘If Icandothis,there’snothingcan’tdo’.” been guttedifIhadn’tdoneitwiththem,I’djustflowninatthefinish.Nowfeel the welcomeyoudo—horns,waves,cheers,rumpunchit’sahigh.Iwould’ve meteors —yourealizethesolarsystemisamazing.Andthenarrivehereandget tifully, there’snothingbetter.Seeingdolphinsisadelight,andatnightwesaw the Atlanticwasworthit,shebeams.“Whenboatiscreamingalong,goingbeau- sometimes hastowalkwithastick.Attimesthereispain.Askedifsailingacross report possible. Hotel, andalltheARC2011participantswhosharedtheirstoriesmadethis worldcruising.com. careful aboutwhatAndrewandNicktalkusintonext!” London BoatShowinJanuary,theweekendweflyhomefromSt.Lucia,Iwillbevery you candoalmostanything.” so ifthere’ssomethingyouwanttodo,tryit.Ifshowdeterminationandbravery, and understandeachother’slimits,youcanhandleit.Nobodyknowswhat’sahead, the boatandyourselvesasbestyoucan,dowhatbutknowyourlimits sailing adventure?Lyndasays,“I’dtellothersthatyoucanmanage.Ifprepare are inparadise,withyourfamilyonownboat.” Among us,nothingwentwrongthatwecouldn’tsort.Andthenattheend,hereyou project thattookalotofwork,andit’snotsomethingjustanyonecando. sea tore-reevechafedhalyards.“Weallfeelasenseofachievement.Itwaslong Below: Emma,SamandLorraineaboard Steve andTrevor Above: training forat-riskyouth atsays Matt Lynda mentionsalmostasanasidethatshesuffersfromneuropathyandashore Many thankstoWorldCruisingClub,theSt.LuciaTouristBoard,PalmHaven For moreinformationonSt.Luciavisitwww.saintlucianow.com For moreinformationontheARCandotherWorldCruisingClubeventsvisitwww. Lynda wroteinherblog:“OnethingIdoknowisthatwhenwegotothenext Would theyencourageotherstoovercomeanychallengesoftheirownandgoona Matt says,“Thewholething’sbeenamazing”—evengoingupthemasttwiceat Cruinneag III’s “ h hl thing whole The happycrew,Nick,Dandy,Raman,Susan,Karen, ’ enamazing been s One Hull ” —sailingtosupportskills vngigu h attieat twice mast the up going even . t JANUARY 2012 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 21

. The expansive view west was indeed very pretty. Irie El Gran Roque forms a brilliant backdrop for the anchorage of Francisquis El Gran Roque forms a brilliant It went without saying that Francisquis would not be the place for us to find some It went without saying that Francisquis would not be in 30 feet (instead ofAfter having anchored next to a huge Venezuelan powerboat

the reefs, navigating the area was a bit tricky, because a new island (with house) had was a bit tricky, because a new island (with house) the reefs, navigating the area the moment we arrived, appeared since the chart in our book was drawn. From farthest beach in, where a Venezuelan pirogues were speeding by to and from the four prop planes interrupted beach bar and palapas adorned the sand. The sound of in the flight path! our thoughts more than once. We must have parked Roque area. The day we did rest and that we needed to move away from the Gran relaxing downwind “sail” with that, the stiff breezes were on leave, so we had a very At two knots, thanks to just the jib out, all the way — 13 miles — to Isla Carenero. island. Based on the the current, it took us basically all day to reach this promising snorkeling in the protected descriptions, we were to find clear water and excellent to the west. southeastern bay with open views of turquoise water snorkeling was fair and we20) of murky water, we felt a bit disappointed again. The is a national park andsaw a lot of healthy conch, but nothing special. Los Roques of the delicious kingfish wecollecting conch is forbidden, so we stuck to another meal familiar sound of a hammerhad caught a few days earlier. While having cocktails, the on the beach here, onlyhitting conch shells could be heard next door. No habitation a massive colony of attackinga big pile of garbage, mangrove trees everywhere and mosquitoes ready to invade —Continued on next page DESTINATIONS DO THEY ROCK OR NOT? OR ROCK THEY DO Los Roques: Los Roques: It took our little cat a little while to cover the 120 miles between Isla La Blanquilla It took our little cat a little while to cover the 120 miles These are just a few comments my husband, Mark, and I heard when we asked fellowThese are just a few comments my husband, Mark, and by Liesbet Collaert place is Los Roques in “My friend has sailed around the world and his favorite and the northeastern part of Los Roques. The northeast wind of the previous night and the northeastern part of Los Roques. The northeast a feasible stop with plenty decided our landfall; it all of a sudden made Francisquis features of El Gran Roque of light left to see reefs and shoals. The conspicuous rocky backdrop for the anchorage had been visible for a few hours and formed a brilliant we were surprised to see six of Francisquis. When we entered this protected lagoon, we could easily make out other boats. The water wasn’t clear at all and even though cruisers about Los Roques before heading to this Venezuelan offshore archipelago our- cruisers about Los Roques before heading to this Venezuelan like a wonderful place. Theselves in the beginning of November 2011. It sure sounded to sail around this blissful areawriter of our guidebook raves about how pleasant it is We couldn’t wait to getwith “stiff breezes, a flat sea and ever changing watercolors”. years of Eastern Caribbeanthere for some peace, beauty and a different scene after three clear as in the Bahamas, whitecruising. Based on all the stories, we expected water as few other boats. sandy beaches, magnificent snorkeling, remoteness, and Venezuela!” “Los Roques are awesome. We wish we could have stayed longer!” Venezuela!” “Los Roques are awesome. We wish we nice there!” “If I would go back “Definitely stop at Francisquis in Los Roques. It is so Roques again!” to the out islands of Venezuela, I’d love to stop at Los JANUARY 2012 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 22 Mark strollsthesandspitconnectingCayodeAguaandWestCay was more like it! A short swim was all we needed to walk the beach of Sarqui and a was morelikeit!AshortswimallweneededtowalkthebeachofSarquianda Getting inthewaterandsnorkelingovernearbycoralpatcheswasapleasure.This eight feetofperfectlyclearwater.Onshorewesawsandasfartheeyecouldsee. (brisk thistime)andsea.Wekeptthereeftoportanchoredwellawayfromitin anchored overthere.Thisdetourwasworththe45minutesofmotoringintowind very beautifulindeed.WedecidedtobacktrackSarquiandjointhesailboat — charts. Fairtides! the tidefloodsfromwesttoeast.Timesgivenarelocal. and fromjustafteritsnadirtosoonrising,thetiderunswestward;i.e. From justafterthemoon’ssettingtoitsnadir,tiderunseastward; hour afterthemoonreachesitszenith(seeTIMEbelow)andthenrunswestward. running totheeastsoonaftermoonrise,continuesrununtilaboutan month, willhelpyoucalculatethetides. shows thetimeofmeridianpassage(orzenith)moonforthisANDnext Street, authorofStreet’sGuidesandcompilerImray-Iolairecharts,which make yourpassagefasterandmorecomfortable.Thetablebelow,courtesyDon On our day sail across Los Roques, we had passed one particular island that looked On ourdaysailacrossLosRoques,wehadpassedoneparticularislandthatlooked 0 0930 0831 0732 20 0635 19 0541 18 0459 17 0359 16 0310 15 0221 14 0132 13 0041 0000(full) 12 2349 11 2257 10 2204 9 2113 8 2024 7 1937 6 1852 5 1809 4 3 2 1 DATE TIME Continued frompreviouspage For moreinformation,see“TidesandCurrents”onthebackofallImrayIolaire Note: themaximumtideis3or4daysafternewandfullmoons. 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Irie dollars on hand… Have a few (non-sand) Liesbet Collaert is a freelance writer who lives and cruises on Liesbet Collaert is a freelance writer who lives and cruises way, you will find peace and beauty if you pick the “right” islands, don’t shy away way, you will find peace and beauty if you pick the “right” for a from reef navigation and have some money set aside website www.itsirie.com. Mark Kilty. For more stories and pictures, check out their Chris Doyle’s guide was a good resource

CHRIS DOYLE GUIDE TO VENEZUELA was approached on a Saturday on a Saturday was approached Irie I’m sure everybody’s experience in Los Roques is different. In our opinion, they are I’m sure everybody’s experience in Los Roques is different. Rum and cigarettes didn’t do the trick, so we “bargained” them Rum and cigarettes didn’t do the trick, so we “bargained” After moving around freely for about five days and arriving in days and arriving in around freely for about five After moving worth a stop. They are amazing if you haven’t been anywhere else but the Eastern worth a stop. They are amazing if you haven’t been anywhere Bahamas or the Pacific. Either Caribbean; they are enjoyable if you have been to the down and handed over some cash. Usually, we have our principles down and handed over some cash. Usually, we have our here. about this sort of thing, but we felt the situation was different park head- It is a national park, we did not officially clear in or visit It doesn’t mean we agree with quarters and we had been having a nice time so far. with a multitude of dif- the way things went — and afterwards had second thoughts we felt everyone was happy ferent ideas to apply — but at that unexpected instant an extra day to enjoy their with and benefited from this approach. We were granted as we understand it, cruisers beautiful land and agreed to leave on Monday. As far Roques and are supposed to are officially allowed to spend one night for free in Los pay the park fee afterwards. by a dinghy with two Guardia Costa officials dressed in black. officials dressed in black. with two Guardia Costa by a dinghy (i.e. filled out a aboard, did a “safety inspection” They hopped were supposed to pay a of paperwork), told us we whole bunch suggested a tip instead to for the national park and very high fee do us a favor. Cayo de Agua for the weekend, Cayo de Agua JANUARY 2012 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 24 Call (784)456-2602 and more.Openingofanewcoffeeshopbythesea. Basil’s isacollectionofbeautifulbamboofurniture, contemporarypiecesfromAsiaandbeyond, AT BASIL’S: Call(784)457-2713. some ofthebestonisland.Nowofferingfullcateringservices. conditioned, youwillenjoycocktailsmostdelightful,thestaffwelcomingandmealsare BASIL’S BAR: Visitors toStVincent areinvitedto: efficiently arranged.Call(784)488-8407. pieces, homefurnishings,fabulouslightingaccessoriesandmore.Shippingiseasily Across Forever hasamagnificentcollectionoffurniturefromAsia andbeyond,contemporary ACROSS FOREVER: Call (784)488-8407. Imported cigarsandanunusualcollectionofbooksnottobemissed.Fine foodsinParadise. Store. Bountifullystocked withfineFrench wines,cheesefromEurope,gourmetjamsandsauces. BASIL’S GREAT GENERAL STORE: take home. Basil’sBoutiquealsoofferssilverandgemstonejewelry. Elegant islandeveningandplayfuldaywear. For women,menandchildren,pluslotsofT-shirts to BASIL’S BOUTIQUE Festival takes placefromJanuary25-February 8,2012.Call(784)488-8350orVHF68. and BBQ.Basil’sBarishomeoftheonlyBluesFestival inthe Caribbean.TheMustiqueBlues until late.CometoBasil’sforcocktailsanytimeandplanattendtheWednesday NightJumpUp beginsat8:00am.Lunch11:00am-6pm,andDinner7:30 catch upontheweb.Breakfastservice the bestbeefburgerinCaribbean.NowequippedwithWIFI,youcanenjoysunsetcocktailsand of Basil’sBarinMustiqueisallthatandmore:offeringfreshseafood,lobsterseason,steaks Best Barsin1987byNewsweekandtodaylivesuptothattradition.Recently renovated,thenewface BASIL’S BARANDRESTAURANT: Visitors toMustiqueareinvitedto:

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LocatedinKingstownan18thcenturybuildingnamedCobblestone.Air WE SHIPAROUNDTHEWORLD! : Fabrics asbrighttheseaandlightair... perfectforislandjoy. Basil’s Bar ImaginedecoratingyourhomewithantiquesfromBaliandIndia. Shower&toilet Electricity&water • 22berthsforyachtsfrom22M-65M • • Electrical,refrigeration&mechanicalrepairs MARINA SERVICES Welding, painting, fi berglass • • Woodwork &metal work • Sand 40tonnetravellift • blasting Drydockfacilitiesupto65M&1000tonne • • • Covered SHIPYARD REPAIR SERVICES drydock Basil’s BarinMustiquewasnamedoneoftheWorld’s Ten There is nothing general about Basil's Great General There isnothinggeneralaboutBasil'sGreatGeneral —Continuedonnextpage to belowerthaninotherislandsandwages areverycompetitive. pretty content.Therecanstillbeaprice advantage toTrinidad.Theiroverheadstend and itseemstomethebusinesssector has maturedintoaplacewhereeveryoneis would calloutandsaywhatagreatguy he was,andwhatgoodworkdid. ers happy.SeveraltimeswhenIwastalking toacontractor,somenearbyyachtie down intoskilledguysdoingagoodjoband, forthemostpart,keepingtheircustom- Tobago. AsIwandered,realizedhowwell theservicesindustryinTrinidadhassettled talking tocontractors,asitwastime updatemycruisingguidetoTrinidadand a veryreasonableprice.EverythingelsewaswelldoneandIhappy. reasonable price.IwasthrilledwiththejobMarcOnedidhatches,alsoat within afewdaysIwasreadytolaunch.AKdidanexcellentpaintingjobatvery was there,butthehatchmanonholiday,soIleftituptoRolly. that neededrefurbishing.IhadintendedtogetoneMarcOnelookatwhile her whenIleaveher.alsohadabunchofcrackedandcrazedaluminumhatches tering ram.ThatjobfelltoRolly,oneofthebuilders guts andfallingonthesteeringarm,turninghisbigheavyfiberglassbowintoabat- the side,resultofdriverafast-movingSt.Lucianpirogueslippingonfish I repaintedthehulls;hemademeanoffercouldn’trefuse.Theboathadaholein touches upandpolishesthetopsides,toldmethataftertenyearsitwasreallytime Trinitrac whosoldittome.ClintonBrewster(“AK”),antifouls pulled. Thedieseloutboardhadgearshiftproblemsandneededtobeworkedonby which meantthealuminumthathelditinplacewaswearing,somasthadtobe a fewjobstobedoneontheboat.Themasthadstartedwigglingarounditsfoot, leaving herthereduringthesummerswhenIgotraveling.Thislastyearhadquite TRINIDAD ANDTOBAGO: Cooling outafterworkatMonosIsland,Trinidad After tenyears,itwassuggestedthatIhavethehullsrepainted Trinidad hasmorethanahundredbusinesses competingfortheyachtingtrade, While theguysfinishedupwork,IwanderedaroundyardsinChaguaramas I spentsometimeabroadandtheworkwasmainlycompletedwhengotback; My catamaran, The Good DECK VIEWFROMTIKANOTBYCHRISDOYLE BOTH SIDESNOW Ti Kanot , wasbuiltinTrinidadandformanyyearsIhavebeen Ti Kanot , whoalsolooksafter Ti Kanot and JANUARY 2012 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 25 over to Tobago over to Tobago Recreational priorities in Tobago: Buccoo boasts a state-of- the-art goat racing facility, but the island doesn’t even offer yachts a dinghy dock Ti Kanot Tobago is a beautiful island, Tobago is a beautiful island, and it is one really handy place. and it is one really computers They have internet covers the bay, and WiFi that gas bottles, can do laundry, fill system repaired get any yacht engine to elec- from the main tronics, and also have an excel- lent book swap. This has made cruising in Tobago a lot easier. the less changed than most of other islands in the Eastern Caribbean. There are lovely anchorages and gorgeous rain- forest hikes. It is also a great cruising destination because cruising destination because of you will only meet a handful they other yachts, and because Continued from previous page Continued from From a sailing family on the south coast of England, Chris Doyle earned a doctorate Tobago could clearly be a popular yachting destination, and having a specific yacht The only good news on the officialdom front (and it is good news) is that like most Luckily in Tobago, with a bit of planning, you can avoid much of the hassle. There Trinidad & Tobago Customs want to know where you are all the time, even if you When I arrived at the airport on my most recent return to Trinidad, I was given, as When I arrived at the airport on my most recent return The Bad & Tobago has nothing to do with the recently The main downside to Trinidad My friend Jeff Fisher flew in from Grenada and we powered Fisher flew in from Grenada My friend Jeff Another good thing: Theo’s Bamboo Art Another good thing: Theo’s at Plymouth, Tobago in psychology before sailing to the Caribbean in 1969 and becoming a resident of Grenada, and a charter and delivery skipper. He is the author of several regional cruis- ing guides. Visit his website at www.sailorsguide.com. services business based there is a great first step. But the local government has done absolutely nothing to encourage yachting. Almost the opposite: when they created the Buccoo Marine Park, they stipulated you cannot even navigate in it by dinghy, let alone a yacht. In the meantime they seemingly have unlimited funds to build the world’s most advanced and fanciest goat racing stadium, but do not appear to have given a thought to a dock where yachts could take on fuel and water, or maybe even a dock where you could land your dinghy. other islands you now have 24 hours to leave the country once you are cleared. You no longer have to crawl out of bed at 0400, launch the dinghy to go clear and then return and re-hoist the dinghy for your 0500 start. are two ports of clearance: Scarborough and Charlotteville. If you make an itinerary of which ports you will stop in on your way there and when, you can get a coastwise clearance at the same time you check in, which will hold you till you reach the other port of clearance. just go out for a day sail. In nearly all the other Caribbean nations, once you have cleared in you are basically free to cruise within that country till you leave. But Trinidad has reverted to the old system that was extant throughout the islands around 40 years ago, a system of needing clearances to do anything. T&T Customs still use the endless forms as if a yacht is a freighter, with such questions as “how many stowaways do you have?” If they need to know where we are, we don’t mind. We all have cell phones and would be happy to tell them, but this thing of having to take in your boat papers and get them marked up every time you lift anchor is ridiculous, and almost seems designed as a form of harassing yachts. One Trinidadian told me it was, in fact; it was a way of harassing Trinidadians who reg- ister their yachts overseas, thus escaping local duties. usual, two days to check with Immigration in Chaguaramas. But whereas before, usual, two days to check with Immigration in Chaguaramas. boat and that would be that Immigration in Chaguaramas would sign me onto my sign me onto the boat till it until I left, this time they told me that now they did not an extension for me for the left, and in the meantime they would have to apply for take five days — come back time I wanted to be in Trinidad & Tobago, which would what was supposed to happen then. The officer, who was very pleasant, told me that to stamp me in for my was that the Immigration officer at the airport was supposed by the next officer entire stay when I entered. This story was completely contradicted they had tried that and it was I met, when I came back to get my extension, who said by the time I got out of the abused so they were now doing it this way. Either way, with completely unnecessary state two whole pages of my passport were filled both the Immigration officers’ stamps, and all the paperwork and office visits wasted time and mine. ended curfew or the state of emergency, which barely affected yachtspeople. of emergency, which barely affected yachtspeople. ended curfew or the state or with crime, which in a cruiser context is no better Neither does it have to do else. It has to do with the worst system of officialdom worse here than anywhere in the Eastern Caribbean. are few they tend to be very friendly. While we were there we saw about 20 yachts friendly. While we were there we saw about 20 yachts are few they tend to be very in in Tobago — about a quarter of the number divided among all the anchorages Prickly Bay, Grenada alone. in an almost flat calm, and spent a pleasant time running all over the island. 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CHRIS DOYLE SAVE ON ON SAVE • LIGHT MAINTENANCE LIGHT MAINTENANCE • PORT EVERGLADES PORT make indulging in the artery- IDEAL FOR YACHT OWNERS WITH OWNERS WITH IDEAL FOR YACHT • PALMA DE MALLORCA PALMA 1 888 SHIP DYT • ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY—CUTS ON ON FRIENDLY—CUTS ENVIRONMENTALLY • GENOA Boldly Go E-mail: [email protected] LESS WEAR AND TEAR ON YACHT LESS WEAR AND TEAR ON YACHT • NEWPORT NEWPORT • MAINTAIN RESALE VALUE RESALE VALUE MAINTAIN • RELIABLE SET SCHEDULES • TOULON MARTINIQUE MARTINIQUE PORT EVERGLADES PORT FREEPORT FREEPORT : Tel. +596 596 741 507 +596 596 : Tel. GIVE CREW A VACATION BREAK GIVE CREW A VACATION • for a sundowner. We also included a 30-something financial- for a sundowner. We also included a 30-something ST. THOMAS ST. ST. THOMAS ST. ST. THOMAS ST. MARTINIQUE MARTINIQUE UPCOMING 2012 CARIBBEAN SAILINGS : : : : DYT Martinique Boldly Go WWW.YACHT-TRANSPORT.COM WWW.YACHT-TRANSPORT.COM MARCH APRIL MAY JULY We got to know a middle-aged German corporate-activities company owner company owner We got to know a middle-aged German corporate-activities The Reef, Vieux Fort, St. Lucia International Airport (yes, I Its location within a 15-minute walk of Hewanorra of people patronizing the We feel particularly at home here because there is a mix The Gingerbread, Admiralty Bay, Bequia patio, Adirondack chairs, Only a B- grade on the WiFi, but A+ for its peaceful shady CARBON EMISSIONS CHARTER COMMITMENTS CHARTER BENEFITS OF SHIPPING YOUR YACHT WITH DYT BENEFITS OF SHIPPING YOUR YACHT OFF ON, FLOAT SAFEST LOADING METHOD—FLOAT ENGINE HOURS, MAINTENANCE, AND FUEL COSTS IS UNDERWAY POSSIBLE WHILE YACHT clogging food at The Reef a treat. wife, did handstands who, while visiting the area with his ballet-studio-owning with us and even came in between kite-boarding lessons, played SmashBall aboard walked over to see if our friends’ flight had arrived) or 25-minute walk from the walked over to see if our friends’ flight had arrived) awaiting your own or some- anchorage, make it the hangout if you have time to kill as a bike ride through one else’s flight. It’s a walkable distance but more comfortable be entertained by kite-board- residential neighborhoods. To have a fantastic beach, a wavy plunge, it is a Front ers or try it yourself, play Frisbee and SmashBall or take Room to which Ellen considers attaching a house! surfer/kite-boarders, place, ranging from St. Lucians on lunch break to Floridian on a wooden deck create a and the covered tables and chairs nestled in sand or meals of raw fruits, vegeta- sporty energetic setting. WiFi is strong. Our whole-foods bles, nuts, and occasional meat and fish on analyst Londoner who was moving back to his family’s roots in St. Lucia. Oh, roots in St. Lucia. Oh, analyst Londoner who was moving back to his family’s find Front Rooms that meet the wonderful people you get to know when you your sensibilities! Ice Cream. We find our- yummy homemade gingerbread and cakes, and Maranne’s dock. A plus here is that selves frequently zooming over to tie up at their dinghy or checkers. locals may invite you to a game of Scrabble, backgammon —Continued on next page Jambe de Bois is tucked among the trees by the dinghy dock in the center of the Jambe de Bois is tucked among the trees by the dinghy this panoramic view photo. Take time to hike to the top of Pigeon Island for

CHRIS DOYLE ! A French restaurant that plays non-stop ! A French restaurant that magnifique Yacht at Rest, Mind at Ease Yacht Photo by Onne van der Wal Continued from previous page Continued from If you love eclectic art and music, this is likely a Front Room for you. Roosting If you love eclectic art and music, this is likely a Front Jambe de Bois, Pigeon Island, St. Lucia getting back and forth to Snagging anchor on the northern edge of Rodney Bay, Here is the tiny list that remains dear. Here is the tiny list that remains List, from north to south: Our Windward Front Room Mango Bay, Le Marin, Martinique WiFi and delicious French plated meals. Mango Bay’s Quiet and comfy, with strong Some places would have stayed on our Front Room list but they quit carrying our on our Front Room list but they quit carrying our Some places would have stayed We are not claiming our list to be exclusive or comprehensive. It simply represents or comprehensive. It simply our list to be exclusive We are not claiming Yikes! model is understanding their business with business owners and Empathizing “They pulled out drinks and food they’d brought ashore. Then, without patronizing ashore. Then, without drinks and food they’d brought “They pulled out Quiet and comfy Mango Bay overlooks the docks at Martinique’s Quiet and comfy Mango Bay overlooks the docks at Martinique’s premier yachting hub, Le Marin alone, Jambe de Bois is surrounded by Pigeon Island National Park. This adds to its alone, Jambe de Bois is surrounded by Pigeon Island for plugging into their elec- charm and serenity. While a minimal charge is applied homemade tart or fresh juice tricity, by patronizing the restaurant, WiFi is only a Front Room into Live Jazz drink away. You won’t even mind when they convert your Night every Sunday. this Front Room is a short swim or dinghy ride accommodated by adjoining beach this Front Room is a short swim or dinghy ride accommodated and great dock. ears, and they play it softly. Whether you speak French or not, servers are friendly ears, and they play it softly. Whether you speak French work or drafting things out on and the overall atmosphere conducive to WiFi-related Snacking section. the broad wooden tables that make up their WiFi Mostly salads and ice cream are salads and ice cream are favorite menu item, or their wait staff was too talkative or obtrusive, or the mosqui- favorite menu item, or their and of the time. Things can change. Good ice cream toes became annoying too much list as fast as the mosquitoes leave. So, we modify our happy employees can return from time to time. soft rock is welcome for Jim’s non-French-speaking British and US ’60s and ’70s joy-filled places we’ve struck upon, about which we’ve become sentimental. about which we’ve become we’ve struck upon, joy-filled places let one of the six certain hangouts that we enamored do we become of Sometimes, so criteria slide. important; ’ccommodating goes both ways! important; ’ccommodating the marina in any way, the mother approached the marina owner asking for compli- the marina owner asking any way, the mother approached the marina in mentary towels.” — JANUARY 2012 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 34 hour around5:00 congregates hereforhappy ing communityofCarriacou able butwhentheyacht- Room here.WiFiisunreli- finds apleasantFront but mid-afternoonone lunch anddinnerservice, Bay, Carriacou is timewellspent. and waterfronttrailonthenorthendofCliftonpasttowndocktofindL’Aquarium the roughedgesofUnionIsland,takingsanctuarybywalkingmixsidewalk strong. SomeofourbestSkypecallshaveoccurredhere.Takingintoconsideration because ofcommandingviewsoverCliftonBay.Itisquiet,andtheWiFisignal L’Aquarium restaurantintheBougainvilleaHotel.Limitedsize,itfeelsexpansive — building forcommercialboatandrepair20yearsearlier.In2010,itwas tural guruDonHansonfrom larly astheirowners. better. Theyarriveasregu- ily. Ifyoulikedogs,allthe wonderful friendsandfam- been invadedbyhipand your FrontRoomhasjust You havethatfeeling WiFi woesmeltaway.Ah. over CliftonHarbour,UnionIsland L’Aquarium restaurantprovidesaSkype-friendlysanctuarylookingout Time isshortbetween The Slipway,Tyrrel An arrangementofoverstuffedchairsandsofascreatealoungeoffthebarbeside L’Aquarium, UnionIsland Jim satwitharchitec- Continued frompreviouspage PM , any Marsvinet

asheexplainedhowdesignedtheSlipway CHRIS DOYLE CHRIS in thebarorpoolside’ ‘The chefhereisinnovativeandwegladlybuymealsfortheprivilegeofhangingout in, waftsthroughthisopen-airsanctuary. lyrical Italian,interspersedwithFrenchorwhateverlanguageyou’dliketoconverse have growntolove.Doshareifyouknowsome,likewe’resharingwithnow. found them.YourcruisingexperiencewillignitethoughtsofFrontRoomsthatyou Front Roomeachmorning. found intheWindwards.Heck,ifyouhaulouthere,you’vegotaneasywalktoyour fries, theyareevenwillingtogiveEllenrawveggiesgowith.“I’malwaysafterthat!” Jason, Raquelandothersarefriendly’ccommodating.Servingahamburger and returntothisFrontRoom,endorphinsflowing,readyforR&R. pointed. Removedfromcitiesorsuburbia,takeahiketothenextbay,LaSagesse, you haveparticularincentivetospendsometimeashore.And,won’tbedisap- the barorpoolside. abundance offreedomchips,wegladlybuymealsfortheprivilegehangingoutin and, veggies andcheese,duringnon-mealhourswepurchaseafewdrinksfromthebar atmosphere. Withhealthyfoodsfromtheirmini-marketthatincludefreshbaguettes, from yourbookorkeyboard. On ahillside,pleasingviewsoutoverClarke’sCourtBayallowyoutorestyoureyes They added“Meet&Meat”thispastyear,atinymarketfeaturingfreshlocalmeats. lettuce areinconsistentlyavailableinGrenada,sowegrowourown,”saidMarie. sensible, soothing,inspiring.Theycontinuetoinnovatetheplace.“Tomatoesand effort. TheFrenchsensibilitiesreflectedinlandscaping,décorandproceduresare conversation andtranquility. a lathe,sawandothermachiningtools. converted toarestaurantandbar,retainingitsmaritimepresenceshowcasing Not allharborsorevenislandshaveaFrontRoom—atleastwehaven’t The woodendecksarequietwithasteadybreezeandthemostreliableWiFiwe’ve Not onlyisthesettingquaint,intimateandspecial,peopleofGrenadaMarinelike If youtakeyourboatintoSt.David’sBay,itissometimessorollyyou’llseewhy Grenada Marine,St.David’s, Crisp, clean,comfy, Le PhareBleuMarina,Bay,Grenada Not thebestaircirculation,butownershaveinstalledfans.Theymakeareal Whisper CoveMarina,Clarke’sCourtBay,Grenada Daniela playseclecticjazz,popandotherrelaxingtunesatvolumesthatallow voilá , we’reinFrontRoomheaven.Thechefhereisinnovativeand,withany avant-garde The charmingpresenceoftheownerpermeates.Her décorandfurnishingscreateapeppyyetrelaxed

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Somepeoplehavemoretimeandsomeless,thusthescopeof the costofmooringsorslipsinmarinas,andthatcanbepartdefinitionas become partofthedefinitiontheirCaribbeancruise.Othersdonotwanttoincur not liketocruiseinareaswheretheydospeakthelanguage,andthatwill can bedoneandyoushouldusetheonethatmakessensetoyou.Somepeopledo Quadrants” intheNovember2011issueof quadrants (seemyarticle“CaribbeanVoyaging:SailingClockwiseThroughthe stand thesheersizeofCaribbeanandwhatisinvolved. through theLesserAntilles.Othershaveabroadergoalinmindbutdonotunder- its objectives.Somespeakofa“Caribbeancruise”whentheyreallymeancruise Seven Rules.However,thetruthis,ifyoudonotfollowrule,commitsin! —Continuedonnextpage case ofverygoodorganization. new filtersothattheycanchangetoaclean filterunderwayifnecessary.Thisisa of filterathand.Someevenhaveapre-filter setthatcanbeswitchedbyaleverto have afuelproblemwiththeenginethat canberesolvedeasilybyhavingachange your tanksusinganexternalfilter, fueltankwillcondensewaterandyou lack ofahand-heldVHF,oarsordinghy anchor. equipped properlyand,aftertheoutboard failed,gotblownouttoseabecauseofthe anchor. 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SALLY ERDLE . . Continued from previous page Continued from I hope you find these good ideas for New Year’s resolutions. Happy Caribbean cruising! Frank Virgintino is the author of Free Cruising Guides (www.freecruisingguide.com). You must be prepared in every way you can think of and be conscious of what that Beyond being prepared for the possibility of crime, be prepared for a major wind As a result you drop your guard. You forget to haul up the dinghy at night. Or you Rule #5: Thou Shalt Allow Sufficient Time for Thy Cruise Rule #5: Thou Shalt Allow Rule #7: Thou Shalt Take All Necessary Precautions and be Prepared Everything is going fine. The boat is properly maintained and you have cleared in A successful cruise in the Caribbean requires a realization that the Caribbean can- A successful cruise in the Caribbean Exactly what is a Tropical Wave and what happens while it is passing and after it Wave and what happens while it is passing and after Exactly what is a Tropical The point is that it must be done and nothing should be overlooked I have seen weeks where there has been no wind during tradewind season, followed has been no wind during tradewind season, followed I have seen weeks where there others so great is that they What makes sailors like the Pardeys, Don Street and boat inside and out. You To undertake maintenance properly you must know the Rule #4: Thou Shalt Not Underestimate the Caribbean Shalt Not Underestimate Rule #4: Thou and blue skies. will be a lark. Fair winds cruising in the Caribbean Many think that time than you thought when It all takes time, and in the end it will take much more Maintenance Rule #6: Thou Shalt Undertake and Perform All Necessary and day out, is a chore. YouNo one likes chores and maintenance on a boat, day in The more organized the boat and its equipment are, the better prepared you will are, the better prepared the boat and its equipment The more organized Life jackets and flares must be in good condition along with a VHF radio, as well condition along with a VHF flares must be in good Life jackets and Finding a place with people you really like will slow you down means every moment shift or a big squall coming through in the night. Be sure that you have checked your anchor and know for sure that it is well set and that you have sufficient scope out. forget to chain the dinghy and the motor at the dinghy dock; after all, you have docked here for a week and all looks fine. Or you think because you have been anchored in a place for a few days and all is well that all will continue to go well. But you forgot to check the Caribbean Safety and Security Net and did not know that the anchorage you are in has recently suffered a number of break-ins and burglaries. Just when you thought you had the symphony going perfectly, you get back to your boat and find that it has been ransacked. Or worse, you are boarded in the middle of the night and are scared out of your wits. Do not get too comfortable. Remember that you are cruising through a variety of different places and that whether you become a crime statistic or not has a great deal to do with being prepared in every way. Perhaps in this bay you should have taken a marina slip. and cleared out of a number of countries. You are enjoying your cruise and have checked the weather carefully. You have planned your routes and have taken care not to “rhumb-line” cruise. In fact, you are so happy with the way things are going, you are tickled pink. not be underestimated in any way. not be underestimated in any passes? What effect will it have on your boat if you go from point A to point B? What on your boat if you go from point A to point B? What passes? What effect will it have at how do I recognize it? How do I see a squall coming is a weather window and to that my anchor does not drag? What does it mean night? What can I do to ensure and what can I do about it? How much swinging be backwinded in an anchorage should I do if someone anchors too close to me (bareboat room should I leave? What for doing this)? charter boats have a knack by periods of much too much wind — so much wind in fact that after a few days we wind — so much wind in fact that after a few days by periods of much too much to take shelter. Knowing when to sail and what felt quite windblown and needed and effort to plan. Reading the weather prognostics direction to sail in takes work on they mean to you and what impact they will have and really understanding what is something that many sailors come up short on. When the days to come on the boat Caribbean, all weather becomes local weather unless you are cruising through the season. Local weather is what is happening exactly you are sailing during hurricane an followed by what I think will happen based on where I am at a given moment that produce weather. understanding of the factors time for any trip have the patience and the forethought to allow sufficient timetable to undertake main- must have a list of all of its systems and must have a tenance as necessary on each of them. Even non-moving parts like turnbuckles and tangs must be checked to see their condition from time to time. That is the “mainte- nance” that must be performed to be sure that all is in working order. Serious dam- age can occur if maintenance is overlooked even for a brief time. The mainsheet needs to be checked for wear and possibly taken off and reversed to extend its life. That is maintenance on the running rigging. The list goes on and on and sometimes you can do maintenance simply by looking and seeing. Perhaps in years past they have chartered in the Virgin Islands and sailed Sir in the Virgin Islands past they have chartered Perhaps in years skippering a drawn a conclusion that Channel. Perhaps they have Francis Drake much thought. the Caribbean does not require boat through it is only 35 nautical miles you planned the trip. Looking at a chart and seeing that that you can easily make from your anchorage to the next one, and then thinking that, is a sure way to leave yourself taxed and stressed. is making water. Thatmust keep in mind that the engine is running. That the watermaker are making power. That thethe generator and alternator, solar panels and wind generator That each part of the “sym- winches are working. That the running rigging is “running”. and that you must do yourphony” on a cruising boat is doing its part to make good music finished my maintenance”.part to help it do its part. There is no such thing as “I have it with repairs. Maintenance isMaintenance is ongoing and never ends. Do not confuse the need for them.not a repair, it is what helps prevent repairs and reduce be for Caribbean cruising be for Caribbean cruising is an admittance between two destinations and call it a day. Rhumb-line you use your motor more than that you are trying to rush your way through. Even if be able to sail, even motor- you admit to, there will be many times when you will not sail, the rhumb line. as easy access to your liferaft, which should be inspected and up to date. be inspected and up to to your liferaft, which should as easy access — JANUARY 2012 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 38 [email protected] www.sunsail.com Tel: 17844584308 Fax: 1784 456 8928 PO Box 133, BlueLagoon, St. Vincent, West Indies Sunsail Do notattemptthisifonwatchanytimesoon! The authortakesadoseofherownmedicine. it anearthquake.It’sthesituationIchose,which steps. No,it’snotaviolentrelationshipdrama,noris the sink.Ilosemybalancetryingnottofalldown Fight it A platefliesacrosstheroom.Somethingcrashesin The SicknessoftheSeas: Right by LenaPadukova Marine Centre

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Ittakesafellowcrewmembertocoax ingly whentheyareimmobilizedbysuchunpleasant ticipate inthesteering.Buthowmanycanactaccord- sickness tooftenlookatthehorizonandactivelypar- that inmindwhenplanningtheday’smeals. lots ofgingerinit,isgoodagainstthemalady,sokeep prone toseasickness.Butanythingthatissour,orhas Roquefort cheeseoffthemenuifanyoneonboardis be avoided,sotakethespicychickencurryand important torememberthatsharpfoododorsshould regularly duringthepassage.Atsametime,it’s little waterbeforesailing,andrepeatedthatprocedure start with,Imadesurethatshegotasnackand informed abouttheobviouscuresforseasickness.To was surprisedtohearthatshehadneverbeen Before thepassage,Ipreparedherwithinstructions: enjoying thebeautifulvoyagetowardAntilles. anyone tovomituptheirgutsnon-stopinsteadof even ifnothingdramatichappens,it’snotsonicefor the situationmightquicklyescalatetoacrisis.And can bedangerous.Onemistakefollowsanother,and crew. Thesufferergetstiredandunfocused,this efficient workcanbeexpectedfromthatmemberofthe after all.Seasicknessincapacitatesthesufferer,sono second: youfeelsosickthatfearmightnotdie The first:youfeelsosickthatfearwilldie. ter howlongthepassage. to theconstantmovementandgotnosealegsmat- coral reefsofthetropics,butshejustnevergotused she wasintriguedbythewhitesands,mangrovesand beloved husband,shelikedtravelingandadventure, wanted tocomealongandspendtimewithher with anevermorepitifulfacialexpression.Shestill below onaregularbasis,andcomingupeachtime passages, smokingcigaretteaftercigarette,running she wouldperchherselfonacockpitseatduringthe above “mirror-likeseas”.Likeasmallandfragilebird, sitive totheslightestwind,oranywavecondition His petiteSpanishwife,however,wasextremelysen- has neverbeenseasick,sohedidnotsuffermuch. were seasick. headed towardtheWestIndies.Andsomeofcrew waters Sundaysailthatwehaddreamedofas metrically differentfromtheblue-skies-and-turquoise- movements neverended.Thetripwassuddenlydia- ousel; theinfernoofnoiseandchaosjerky were vast.Wethrownaboutonamadman’scar- wind grabbedit,theforcesonriggingandhulls hopping, notforseriousbluewaterbattering.Asthe seas. Thecatamaranwastallandbuiltforisland- near storm-like,theboatmovedviolentlyinsteepening gusts androckingviolentlyinsteepwaves. board a40-footmultihull.Wewerecaughtinwind cruising sailor. enjoy andamproudof.Itismyeverydaylifeasa The differencewashuge.Sheforgotentirelyabout To chain-smoke—orsmokeatallwon’thelpthe To holdageneralconversationalsohelps.Youcan Most peopleareawarethatithelpstorelievesea- But thistimeitwasdifferentforLadySeasick. A badboutofseasicknesshastwostages,theysay. The captainoftheboat,ano-nonsenseNorwegian, As thetradewindsstrengthened,althoughnothing I wasintheunforgivingwavesofAtlanticon * * * * * Fuel Dock A/C Power 110/220 Free WiFi Mini Market Marina Full Service * * * * * Beach Bar Sail Loft/Canvas Dive Centre Car Rental Showers —Continuedonnextpage was Grenada. not beingviolentlyrockedandrolledduringmyrest finding anycalmspot,Irealizedthatmybestbetfor try inordertohavesomeundisturbedsleepandnot seasick inthemorning,andaftergivingTyrellBaya and re-anchoratadifferentlocation.Iwasrather a wink,unfortunatelybeingjusttootiredtogetup was suchjustoffHillsborough,soIcouldnotsleep change intheswellovernight.InCarriacou,case get readyforagoodnight’ssleep,thenexperience swell whenyouarrive,mightdropthehookand for placesintheleeofAntilles.Ifthereisnosuch particular swelldirections,suchasnortherlyswells that thefoodwouldnotstayonplates! that ismaddening.Mymonohullrockedsomuchhere ern coastandreachesRoseauwithastubbornness from theeast,butinfact,swellroundssouth- looks quiteprotectedfromtheswellthatiscoming Dominica, isoneexample:onthecharts,place prone toseasickness.TheanchoragesouthofRoseau, notes, andonehastorespectthatifanycrewisatall fortable” or“untenable”inguidebooksandchart from theswells.Sometimestheyarelistedas“uncom- selected bay,andmakesureyouarewell-protected age. Learnaboutthenormalseaconditionsofyour risk ofgettingseasickisbychoosingtherightanchor- the elements. tough formany.Soconsiderthatbeforechallenging being downbelowandworkinginthegalleycanbe coasts ofdistantislandscouldbemarvelous—but can beallright;watchingthewavesbreakagainst swell isoneexample.Beingondeckinharshweather passage despitewarningsofstrongwindsandbad quence ofyourchoicesasaskipper;commencing that’s all. come symptoms.Sometimes,youjustgetunlucky, rienced muchworseconditionswithoutanyunwel- to 4,despitehavingsailedallhislifeandexpe- thing milesbetweenSt.MaartenandSabainForce3 crewmember fellseasickjustbysailingthe20-some- ger itoutoftheblue,bothformyselfandothers.One somewhat roughdaysailbetweentheislandscantrig- some troublewithseasicknessmyself.Sometimes,a longed foraftermonthsofoceanpassages. This effectstayedandshegotgreatsealegs,much normally isthesurestrecipeforinstantseasickness. tesy flag.Shecouldevenreadalittle,somethingthat on theGPS,bakedcroissantsandsewedanewcour- below andwroteinthelogbook,plottedoutourroute seasickness medicineonboard does notneedtobedoneasoftenwhenyouhave A crewmemberiscleaningthedecks—somethingthat Some anchoragesarenotedasuncomfortablein Another exampleofhowyoucanactivelycontrolthe Other times,theseasicknesscanbeadirectconse- Despite followingmyownadvice,Ioccasionallyhave

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1) Rock-a-Bye Baby 2) Pesky 3) 4) Really Bad 5) Untenable If you spend enough time at anchor you are enough time at anchor If you spend Bay the wind When we anchored in Columbus The memory of that night and a bit of encourage- The comfortable and might even rock you to sleep. Don’t leave your wine glass untended. objects to unexpectedly fall onto cabin sole. A pesky roll can wake you up at night, but usually will not keep you awake. off un-fiddled spaces. You tend to lurch and walk into walls. Annoying rolls will wake you and might require minor changes to sleeping arrangements. noisy with stuff rattling and clinking. Unsecured objects become missiles. Sleeping arrangements must be re-arranged from fore-and-aft to athwart- ships, or bodies need to be chocked. Misery and whining is permitted. if you can go somewhere else you should — either move the boat or leave the boat. Forget about cook- ing or reading. If you cannot escape just take drugs and go to sleep. bound to have one of those nights — one of those one of those nights — one bound to have the night in I remember spending crazy rolly nights. after three in southern Trinidad Columbus Bay We agreed to have a weeks up the Macareo River. boats in our group and potluck on one of the four weeks we were all run- watch a movie. After three we had the makings ning low on food, but combined Island Packet 45, for a nice feast. Aboard our Tern, was making lasagna braised red cabbage, Heather brownies and the and someone else was making meal was sounding very good. boats in one direction, and tide were laying all four time the cabbage was in harmony, but by the wind and tide were no cooked we started to roll. The we were starting to roll longer aligned and in fact almost gunnel to gunnel. As the roll got more extreme each of us called in on the radio to cancel attending the potluck dinner. The cabbage-infused air was positively nauseating. I took seasick meds, lay crosswise on our berth and went to sleep. ment from my fellow sufferer Ann inspired me to develop the To make ginger tea, peel a two-inch piece of ginger No wonder the old-time Caribbean pirates seemed to And if you lose them, just remember: when you feed * root and slice it thinly. Bring four cups of water to a boil root and slice it thinly. Bring four cups of water to a boil in a saucepan and add the ginger. Cover it and reduce to a simmer for 15 to 20 minutes. Strain and add honey and lemon to taste. contents). This should of course not be attempted if contents). This should of course not be attempted if you are under way, as alcohol and sailing should not be mixed, but if you are not underway (or somebody else can take the helm and the watches), then the cure is extremely good. Just don’t overdo it, as you will surely double the symptoms by being hungover as well as seasick. be a bit tipsy all the time — that must have been just to keep them from getting seasick! What the pirates also did right was to be at sea as much as possible, which gives you sea legs after one to three weeks. But if you are too intrigued by that exciting new island that you’ve just sailed to, and want to go ashore for a cou- ple of days, you will have only yourself to blame. Your hard-won sea legs may eventually disappear and you will need to endure another couple of weeks of getting your balance organs used to the sea conditions again. So use your sealegs, or lose them. the fishes, do it over the lee rail. ance organs, and makes the boat’s movement much much and makes the boat’s movement ance organs, wine can be Ginger beer or ginger more bearable. islands. The supermarkets on the found in bigger effect, as alcoholic drinks have a double ginger-based good when alcohol seem to do you both ginger and the a fact. Throughout the Windwards, seasickness is only afford- Wine is sometimes the Jamaican Ginger through the a budget sailor searching able bottle for exception shelves (with the possible wine and liquor source and sometimes with doubtful of local rums, Barefoot Yacht Charters & Marine Centre Yacht Barefoot • Doyle Sail Loft & Canvas Shop • Mechanical & Electrical Repairs • Vehicle Rentals • Raymarine Electronics • Ice & Water • Fibreglass Repairs • Island Tours Work • Refrigeration • Quiksilver Surf Wear • On-site Accommodation • Laundry • Showers • Wi-Fi / Internet Café • Restaurant & Bar • Diesel & Propane • Surftech Surf Shop • Book Exchange • Boutique • Moorings • Hotel Reservations • Air Travel PO Box 39, Blue Lagoon, St Vincent, West Indies Tel. 1-784-456-9526 / 9334 / 9144 Fax. 1-784-456-9238

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preparations and cures, I neutralize it with a glass of preparations and cures, I neutralize it with a glass of something strong — usually a small glass of wine or Caribbean rum, whatever happens to be closest. The right amount of alcohol seems to knock out the bal- ginger root at a vegetable stand near your harbour. It ginger root at a vegetable stand near your harbour. It will keep for several days in a dry and dark place. Use it to make ginger tea.* Martin and Martinique, with larger supermarkets, Martin and Martinique, with larger supermarkets, browse through the dried-fruits section. You might find dried and crystalized ginger, a real treat — and one of the oldest cures against nausea and seasick- ness. (I have run across some in a new supermarket in Simpson Bay, sold in plastic containers that turned out to be waterproof, so now I always keep some in the cockpit.) Crystalized ginger keeps for- ever, and costs only a couple of US dollars for a generous package. avoid having to work in the galley, make sure some- body else, who is less prone to seasickness, can do the chores. Or prepare the meals beforehand, and keep them in a thermos, or in a Tupperware box. If you do decide to impress your crew by making a complex meal despite rough seas or an uneasy anchorage, remember that you can make many of the prepara- tions up on deck: peeling the potatoes, slicing the veg- gies or cleaning the fish. The ever-present tradewinds will refresh you and ease any discomfort. such as sunglasses and a cap. I definitely try not to go and a cap. I definitely such as sunglasses a lot. To at all possible, which helps down below if but as we all know, sometimes it is not possible. Then, sometimes it is not possible. but as we all know, not the dealing with the symptoms, one has to be advice that I condition. 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When in St. Maarten/St. Martin, pick up your free PICK UP! ended her life on that reef, a total write-off. It nearly caused an inter- ended her life on that reef, a total write-off. It nearly Compass Desperate Voyage Customs Office Shell Simpson Bay Sint Maarten Yacht Club Simpson Bay Yacht Club The Business Point The Mail Box Budget Marine FKG Rigging Lagoon Marina Office Frostline Refrigeration Island Water World St. Maarten Sails Electec Island Water World Captain Oliver’s Dinghy Dock Bar The Moorings , was mistakenly identified as such, but was actually the remains of the , was mistakenly identified as such, but was actually Marina Fort Louis Raven . ran hard aground, but did not respond to their calls for help on the radio. ran hard aground, but did not respond to their calls SIMPSON BAY COLE BAY PHILIPSBURG OYSTER POND MARIGOT Ahoy, monthly copy of the this issue appear in What sets this mystery apart from a tall tale is the way the author corroborates his What sets this mystery apart from a tall tale is the way board, when the hull filled Yet, on one occasion, her crew told of a “miracle” on the reader, such as the There are many more oddities that may delight or perplex This book is available at bookstores and from www.sononis.com. Weird things start happening on board from the start, impossible to explain. But on board from the start, impossible to explain. But Weird things start happening detector was on high alert. Was it possible that the As I read this, my bullshit Thirteen others, among A more cohesive crew of 20 leaves Haiti bound for Jamaica. The story through newspaper clippings and a compelling back-story translated from an story through newspaper clippings and a compelling ship’s original Danish owner old Dutch newspaper article. The author learns that the her maiden voyage. Later was killed, crushed between the dock and the hull, before to be bad luck by supersti- the ship was renamed, which is universally considered tious sailors. Although the decks were with water during a Force 9 storm in the Bay of Biscay. continued drifting downwind awash, the ship neither capsized nor foundered but and pumped dry of more than until the storm abated and it was towed to a harbor and the crew on deck report- 200 tons of water. Actress Jean Aubrey was on board, in distress. They could see ed being passed by a mystery “ghost ship” at night while stuff, indeed. De Groot did into the wheelhouse and it was empty. It is very strange newspaper reports. There not make it up; the book includes photos of contemporary “ghost ship”, the is even the possibility that the wreck of another famous Celeste Raven tossed into the sea. I still don’t mysterious return of the pirate head after it had been believe in ghosts, but I enjoyed reading government-sponsored trips at sea for juvenile offenders. He wants to try out his juvenile offenders. He wants trips at sea for government-sponsored and mun- the cooperative teamwork can occur through theory that rehabilitation and he It appears he gets sponsored, of a crew’s life aboard. dane responsibilities the “perfect” yacht — the Bahamas where he finds takes off to the foot, ketch-rigged Baltic Trader with oak frames, four-inch oak planking outside and frames, four-inch oak planking Baltic Trader with oak foot, ketch-rigged equipped with with a heavy load. She is well inside, built for safety three-inch planks were the days AM and SSB radio. (These sounder, and two-way radar, RDF, depth on the delivery He hopes to break even and hand-held devices.) before VHF, GPS, airfare). He hires for $1,000 each (including by selling crew berths back to Vancouver pay. The voyage, friends crew without and has several experienced a Dutch captain an to Hawaii and back to Vancouver, promises to be through the Panama Canal adventure, and it was! who crossed the Atlantic on the first, two former crewmembers saying that the ship is haunted by a ghost, that notion of continuing on board, and and that the lights blink for no reason. The author things break inexplicably, De this hidden from the paying crew, without luck. his reliable crew try to keep out people who, though interviewed beforehand, turn Groot’s green crew has several — they think they are on a charter yacht. Some to be disasters waiting to happen morale when a string of lights in the rigging that only are seasick. So it doesn’t help the suddenly goes on and off underway at night. In ran on 220-volt shore power head, though firmly secured to a bulkhead, seems main cabin a carving of a pirate’s in sights the ghost. He is dressed in clothes worn to swivel at will. Then a woman the ship was launched. The steering system inexplica- Denmark in the 1920s, when it with by someone without leaving a trace — bly falls apart, obviously tampered the steering housing had not been touched in 20 years. appears that the screws to After all, everyone knows that the publisher of John author was pulling my leg? Caldwell’s truth? But I read on. was guilty of stretching the their airfare home and depart. them the seasick and some troublemakers, are given a second woman is visited by Everyone is happy with this solution. Late that night wakes her from her sleep. the ghost in her cabin. He appears “illuminated” and Shortly afterwards the uncharted islet. This is very plausible since the British Admiralty charts in 1971 were uncharted islet. This is very plausible since the British odd was the fact that they based on charts nearly 100 years old. What was perhaps close by moments before the spotted a local freighter behind them that passed very Raven national incident between the US Navy and Haiti’s Coast Guard. The insurance national incident between the US Navy and Haiti’s modest settlement barely cov- companies delayed paying for so many years that the materialized. The author, ered court costs. The school for disadvantaged teens never needing money, borrowed enough to buy

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to be different from most ghost stories for several reasons. Unexplained things to be different from most ghost stories for several reasons. Raven Located opposite G.Y.E. The Riddle of the Raven The Riddle of BOOK REVIEW BY BOB BERLINGHOF BY BOB BOOK REVIEW A book or movie about the supernatural does not usually thrill or scare me; it A book or movie about the supernatural does not usually known in the Eastern Jan de Groot is a 79-year-old Dutch seaman and author,

When the book opens in 1971 de Groot is living in Vancouver (having moved from When the book opens in 1971 de Groot is living in Vancouver A SHIP POSSESSED A SHIP generally bores me. I am a non-believer, one of the 50 percent (of recently polled generally bores me. I am a non-believer, one of the that, I found Americans) who do not believe in ghosts. In spite of Caribbean as the decade-long owner of the charter yacht Raven but the real-life story Mr. de often happen on board, especially at night and at sea, with no pat answers. Groot doles out is honestly perplexing: a genuine mystery Grenada very amusing new project — organizing which he decides is not big enough for his ambitious Holland to Canada in 1957). He has a small sailing school and a yacht, Holland to Canada in 1957). He has a small sailing school com, ISBN 13 978-1-55039-183-1, paperback, 199 pages. 978-1-55039-183-1, paperback, com, ISBN 13 among other books. He is not, like singlehanders John Caldwell and Tristan Jones, among other books. He is not, like singlehanders John were many others on board the sort of person to embellish a story, and besides, there the JANUARY 2012 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 42 some happythingsstarted. month. Afriendlywavefromthepoopdeck mayget Aquarius willdropanchoroffyourstern forthe with friends. rescue. Keepyourspinnakerupandspend time area ofyourlife,socialskillswillcometo the firsttwoweeks.Afterwinddropsinthat their sailbags. Hoist anynewprospectsyou’veleftlingeringin cation somakethebestofitbefore24th. and e-mails,pursuefinancialpossibilities. centrate onyourinnovativetalents,writeletters directionless. Changeyourmentalcourseandcon- Pisces andtheseasoflovebecomechoppy concern afterthe14thwhenVenusmovesinto productive. Itwillpayofflater. Take advantageofthisliftinyourspiritsandbe the 14th,inspirationwillcometoyourassistance. month andfinallydisappearsoverthehorizonafter you down. you oncoursesodon’tletverbalproblemsslow ductive manner,buteconomicprospectswillkeep irons inyourattemptstocommunicateapro- selves out. when thewindsofenthusiasmmightblowthem- thing shipshapetogetunderwaybeforethe24th served byfocusingoninventiveventures. out afterthe14thandyourenergieswouldbestbe called for. to someplacewithnoradiosignalandWiFiis in businessatthattime.Perhapsatacticalretreat from the8thto28thandwillputyouinirons until yourcreativebreezestartsblowing. 14th. Youcouldwallowinthedoldrumsforaweek January, butmayveerontoanewcourseafterthe been puttingoffforsolong. this aspecttoputtogetherthatboatprojectyou’ve with greatattentiontodetail.Takeadvantageof will workoutwellforeveryone. problem you’vebeendealingwithonboard,which the monthandmaycomeuponsolutiontoa The aspectofromancethatjustsailedaway from The sailswillbefullofthewindsromancefor You willbeunderfullsailincreativecommuni- Romance willgofrombeingaminortomajor As romancesailsawayduringthefirsthalfof During thefirstthreeweeksyou’llseemtobein Chart yourcourseforthemonthandgetevery- Any roughseasinyourlovelifeshouldsmooth Communications willbegarbledandfrustrating Romance willpreoccupythefirsttwoweeksof This monthwillbeoneofhighcreativeenergy Time togam!You’llbefeelingverychattyearlyin JANUARY 2012 SAGITTARIUS(23Nov-21Dec) CAPRICORN(22Dec-20Jan) CANCER AQUARIUS (21Jan-19Feb) SCORPIO(24Oct-22Nov) TAURUS(21Apr-21May) GEMINI(22May-21Jun) VIRGO(24Aug-23Sep) PISCES (20Feb-20Mar) LIBRA(24Sep-23Oct) ARIES(21Mar-20Apr) LEO (24Jul-23Aug) (22Jun-23Jul)

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sharp. Donated food and drink will be on sale, with all proceeds going direct- sharp. Donated food and drink will be on sale, with all Do NOT touch it or try to catch it unless you are a very experienced spear PM What should you do if you see a lionfish while you are diving or snorkel- What should you do if you see a lionfish while you Lionfish multiply rapidly and they are long-lived. Female lionfish can release as Lend your support by donating items for the auction such as boat gear, art and Lend your support by donating items for the auction such For more information visit www.bequiasunshineschool.org. Contribute to Carriacou Children’s Education Fund zone are starting to move As cruising boats that have been south of the hurricane For more information contact [email protected]. Welcome Aboard! In this issue of On Friday the 27th, Dana Gillespie and the London Blues Band and her guest London Blues Band and 27th, Dana Gillespie and the On Friday the by the of hot and cool Jazz ‘n’ Blues there’s a free afternoon On Saturday 28th big night of the Music Fest at De Reef. The Saturday night is the second include Versatile from St. Vincent, Bequia’s newest ris- The evening’s lineup will also an afternoon to chill out at De Reef in Lower Bay to Sunday January 29th will be prices see ad on page 5 or visit www.bequiatourism. For more details and ticket Sailors’ & Landlubbers’ Auction in Bequia for children with special The Bequia Sunshine School is a non-profit organization Good to have you with us! and avoid certain toxins like ciguatera (see Caribbean Eco-News, page 10). and avoid certain toxins like ciguatera (see Caribbean ing? fisherman. Lionfish are very aggressive and will respond quickly if you go too near. Report your sighting to the local Fisheries Department and/or the nearest dive shop. Fishermen who catch a lionfish with hook and line should NOT attempt to remove the hook, but should cut the fishing line and drop the fish into a cooler or a box with a cover. many as two million eggs each year. If action is not taken soon to control the spread of the lionfish in the Caribbean, they will eat out much of the current fish population and change the whole reef eco-system here. It is important that lion- fish not be allowed to spread into waters which, so far, have been free of them. yachting community and the word is out that 2012 will be yet another sensational that 2012 will be yet another and the word is out yachting community Fest kicks off The four-day Music for music lovers everywhere. event with something Elite Steel where the fabulous 13-piece 26th at the Frangipani Hotel, on Thursday the 9:00 St. Vincent will perform from Orchestra from ly to the school. and other new or gently used handicrafts, unwanted gifts, household goods, jewelry regular school hours, or at items (donations can be dropped off at the school during to the Porthole Restaurant Wallace & Company Chandlery and Fishing Supplies next bidding for that rare gem in Port Elizabeth), or by attending the auction itself and that you just can’t resist! Education Fund will gratefully north, please remember that the Carriacou Children’s for adults and children, accept any and all contributions: clean, used clothing CASH. These items will be household goods, treasures of the bilge, and, of course, preceding Carriacou auctioned at our annual fundraising in August, directly children with school uniforms, Regatta Festival. Proceeds go to provide local needy lunch money. Contributions scholarships to TA Marryshow Community College, and can be left at the Carriacou Yacht Club in Tyrrel Bay. by Curaçao Marine, on Shipyard of St. Vincent, on page 24; Velox Paint distributed page 10; and artistes will perform in Bequia (thanks to Basil Charles), giving the audience a feast of Charles), giving the audience in Bequia (thanks to Basil artistes will perform right by the provides the perfect setting best. De Reef in Lower Bay Blues at its very for the giving maximum enjoyment big-screen projection beach, with open-air enthusiastic crowd. Hotel on Friendship Bay, with local and visiting musi- beach at the Bequia Beach cians joining in the jam session. virtuoso saxophonist Arturo Tappin, will be one of the Caribbean’s “saxiest” man, in Bequia by popular demand. He will be joined on highlights of the evening, back vocalists Betty Payne and Niki Nicole. stage by acclaimed guest Gooding, singer-guitarist Simon Pipe with percus- ing star singer-songwriter Amanda and guitar wizard Scott Zimmerman with his new sionist Onika and vocalist Indrani, the show will be NEXCYX — the Caribbean’s hottest band Bimstone. Closing out house down last year in Bequia with their signature new band who brought the Pop. blend of Rock, Hip Hop and Rock by the Honky Tonics with Jan and Louis, the the sounds of Jazz, Blues and more. The Bequia Mount Gay Music Fest would also Bequia Blues Band, and much legendary guitarist Toby Armstrong who has wowed not be complete without the one and returns again for 2012. audiences in Bequia since year com/bequiamusicfest. become a significant source needs. The annual Sailors’ & Landlubbers’ Auction has for all who attend! The 2012 of income for the school — and a huge source of fun the waterfront in Belmont, auction will be held at the Gingerbread Restaurant on noon and the auction at Bequia on Sunday, February 19th. Viewing starts at 12:00 1:00 Martinique in the Market Place section, pages 50 through 53. Martinique in the Market Place section, pages 50 through

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Wow — what a colourful eyeful of zippy, tasting fresh vegetables! This is a great Now here is the fun and artistic part. On hot china plates next to meat, fish or Steam all these vegetables until tender. They will cook in this order from fastest to Vegetable Haystacks For any dinner party, buy two or three of each of the following per person being And, when it comes to serving, I suggest you try a haystack. Here’s my suggestion Wonderful bright orange pumpkin and carrots, deep green island spinach, vivid Wonderful bright orange pumpkin and carrots, deep Remember when a spoonful of runny canned peas with bland tasteless diced car- Remember when a spoonful of runny canned peas with What I’m suggesting is to simply have the courage to try a new or different recipe, orWhat I’m suggesting is to simply have the courage to try Next to imagination, courage is important in your galley. Be courageous in yourNext to imagination, courage The addition or deletion of certain ingredients in a recipe can be tasted in advance certain ingredients in a recipe can be tasted in advance The addition or deletion of Culinary skills are very much likeCulinary skills are very much way to put sizzle into even a plate of lack-lustre meatloaf. You’ll be amazed how great your plates look and how grateful your guests are. All it takes to prepare a wonder- ful eye-appealing meal is a little imagination. Don’t forget. First savour the aroma, then feast your eyes, and finally your tongue will unleash the climax of tastes that make your dinner party one that will be fondly remembered. Spend that little extra effort in making your plates look great. poultry and either rice or potato, build a vegetable haystack. 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Recipes for pastries, their basic textures.cakes can’t be tampered with too much without losing in the mind of a skilled chef. Sometimes, like other talents, people are fortunate to Sometimes, like other talents, people are fortunate in the mind of a skilled chef. tasting in one’s mind can also be acquired through prac- be born with this one. But if you weren’t born with this talent. tice, so don’t forsake the galley sailing skills: virtually anyone can besailing skills: virtually anyone differencetaught them. However, the and a good sailor is worlds apart. Similarly, a good mealbetween being a great sailor depends on the imagination and courage of the chef.or a culinary masterpiece often the read a sheet of music and hear the full rich sounds of Accomplished musicians can an accomplished chef can read a recipe and knoworchestra in their minds. 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This yeartomysurprise,onarrivalIsawthebaycov- Dear S/V BoldlyGo Ellen Birrell waters “home”! us, thevisitors,whoaresogratefultonowcallthese mutually beneficiallyfortheWestIndiansand it heldwelcomeannouncements. and welldone.ForallofuswhocruisetheWindwards, Queen Emma One thingthatmayhavecausedsomeofthenega- It definitelyhelpstosetupwithanagentbeforeyou Chris Doyle’sinterviewwithCuthbertDidier,St. *Grenada isactuallypronouncedwithalongA,not Mudda, Fadda,kindlydisregardthisletter! Playing cricket,geethat’sbetta, Guys areswimming,galssailing, Wait aminute,itstoppedraining, Where ImightgethustledbyaRasta. Don’t leavemeinthejungle,Mama Take mehome,enufCampGrenada! Take mehome,ohMudda,Fadda, And welookforsignswayupinthegreysky. And wehuddleroundtheWiFi and wewishdem,togonorthmo’ All thecampers,fear’caneso After Earlitreallygotjustalittleflatta. And yourememberAnegada; but twoboatswerehitbylightning Well Iknowthatthissoundsfrightening, and areconvincedthattheyallhavetheDenguenow. Alla demcomplainofpain,wow! (I don’twantthatthisshouldscareya) I wentrunningwithHashHarriers And theysaywe’llhavesomefunifitstopsraining. Camp isveryentertaining Here Iamat,CampGrenada* Hello Mudda,helloFadda With apologiestoAlanSherman(andallthoseI After 27yearssailingtheMediterranean, theRed I wouldliketoknowifitislegalforbidanchoring I foundaplacenearthecoast,farfromanybuoy, I saileveryyeartolesIlesdesSaintes,Guadeloupe. Efforts likeChris’swithlocalauthoritiesare Compass Compass Compass Compass , wewerelikewisestruckbyitssummer- , , , spentpartofthesummer2010in Compass , wassubstantive JANUARY 2012 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 47 N.V. New address: Accessible by dinghy Accessible by Composite/Painting team. 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Airport, Airport Road 32,St. Maarten Bobby's Marina The ideal candidate will have: • Knowledge and experience with structural/exotic composite projects • Experience in working with composites and laminates within a boatyard environment • Suitable certification • Knowledge and experience with topside preparation and painting (AwlGrip experience a plus) • Knowledge of present market value of composite jobs (preparation of estimates/quotes) and painting • The ability to interact with customers re: selling work • Be able to work to very high standards of finish and finesse • Be flexible to work to production deadlines • Be able to work as part of a team experience • Sailing • Languages a plus is one of many yachts is one of many yachts , Hummingbird Compass There seems to be an expectation from many yacht It goes further in Antigua in that some yachts will My point is that AYC Marina is a commercial enterprise I entirely accept Mr. Price’s point with regard to the Christopher Price’s letter to you was copied to me at Christopher Price’s letter to I suspect Loading/Unloading space with a limit of 2 hours stay space with a limit of Loading/Unloading pub- may choose to use Falmouth’s Alternatively one set by the disposal, under the rules As for garbage and for helping us Thank you for your understanding Season, Best Regards and Have a Great Marina Management anchored in Falmouth Harbour, the owners and crew anchored in Falmouth Harbour, Yacht Club Marina is of which dinghy ashore. Antigua substantial sums of a private operation that charges or alongside. money for yachts to moor stern-to owners at anchor that they can use facilities free of charge in Antigua (and I am sure it is true of other Caribbean islands) that they would never be able to use for free in their home countries. clear in at Jolly Harbour then sail to English and Falmouth Harbours to anchor thereby avoiding the National Parks and environmental charges that are not applied when clearing in at Jolly Harbour. I could name 30 to 40 yachts currently at anchor that are in some way or another in default. Last year I met a yacht owner, well known to me, in Jolly Harbour Customs and Immigration who had the audacity to take a bus from English Harbour to clear out through Jolly Harbour to avoid paying his dues. He is not alone. and that no one should expect to make use of a com- mercial enterprise free of charge unless that organization feels it is to its benefit to allow people do so. Yacht owners who expect a “free ride” in the Caribbean do no service to themselves or to the yachting industry in general. public dock; however, I concur with Antigua Yacht Club Marina in that the discussion in respect of the public dinghy dock should be with the National Parks Authority. For five years I was President of the Antigua & Barbuda Marine Association (ABMA), retiring earlier this year, and this is the first time I have heard any complaints about the public dock in Falmouth, pre- sumably because everyone made free use of the AYC Marina dock. This free use of AYC Marina may explain why no work has been carried out to the public dock, as it was never being used. I will pass your comments to the current President of the ABMA who can take the matter up with the National Parks Authority. Regards, John Duffy Antigua the Caribbean Marine Association e-mail address and the Caribbean Marine Association to me as President of the so, I presume, was addressed entirely local issue and, CMA. However, this is an remit. Despite this, as a therefore outside my CMA in the marine industry, I resident of Antigua involved Mr. Price in support of would like to take issue with Antigua Yacht Club Marina. use the “dinghy pool”. use the “dinghy AYC Marina at the East side of the will be available Liquors (Joyce). complex by Dockside gas station. lic dock by the must Park, boats at anchor/mooring Antigua National unit located to the mobile disposal bring their garbage Pick-up times lot next to the gas station. at the parking are: 7am-9am / 3pm-5pm. to enforce these policies. Dear Readers, , Compass Compass Continued from previous page Continued from Only those who register their dinghies with the In order to guarantee enough space to the tenders of We understand that those that visit (or live in) Antigua Over the last few years the demand for dinghy dock Falmouth Harbour, 28th of November 2011 From: Marina Management To: Customers, Friends and Tenants Subject: Dinghy Dock & Garbage Disposal Dear Customers, Friends and Tenants of the AYC There are now over 20 dinghies (including Mr. Below is the letter that we circulated when we imple- We forwarded your letter to the Antigua Yacht Club In its struggle to meet ever-increasing competition, Yachtsmen visiting Falmouth Harbour with a view to As far as available space is concerned, the marina In recent years the general recession has affected theIn recent years the general In a statement issued at the time of implementation, In a statement issued at the In a controversial move, the Antigua Yacht Club In a controversial move, Editor’s note: A schedule of these new mooring fees is A schedule of these new mooring Editor’s note: There are many friendly islands without a greedy friendly islands without There are many The best response to this problem is to ignore les Iles to this problem is to ignore The best response Marina Office, on a first come first serve basis, upon payment of a daily or monthly fee, will be allowed to the boats that are moored in AYC Marina as well as those who use the dinghy dock to carry out their com- mercial activities (sailing school, divers, charter boats), the “dinghy pool” will no longer be available for the use of the general public. on their cruising vessels as well as vessels moored in other marinas must have access to a place where they can leave their dinghies while they go ashore about their business and it is unfortunate that we are not able to care for the needs of all those who visit Falmouth Harbour. space in our Marina has consistently increased year by year whereas the actual available space hasn’t. Marina, Price’s) tied to the dock we’ve made available for load- ing and unloading. As mentioned in the letter there is plenty of available space at the public dock in Falmouth Harbour. Best regards, Nicoletta Solinas AYC Marina Manager mented this season’s dinghy dock policy. I believe the mented this season’s dinghy dock policy. I believe the issues mentioned by Mr. Price were already addressed by the letter. Marina for their response, and you also copied it to the Marina for their response, and you also copied it to the Caribbean Marine Association. Both replied, and their responses are below. CC Dear the Antigua yachting industry deserves better than the Antigua yachting industry deserves better than this ill-conceived and thoughtless move that will inevi- tably restrict their customers’ access to the facilities they offer. Christopher Price Yacht Hummingbird Dear Christopher, anchoring now face a very real problem of access ashore in the main commercial area. Whether the intention is to buy groceries, visit the chandlery, bookshop, bars or check in, they are limited to two hours on a 60-foot stretch of dock with no provision whatsoever for tying on. The marina management’s suggested alternative is the public dock which is not only very short, but is also adjacent to the main road therefore wide open to all and is decrepit to the point of being dangerous. Their view is that any complaints about the absence of facilities should be addressed to the National Parks Authority who are responsible for the public dock. management has, in fact, reduced it significantly in management has, in fact, reduced it significantly in recent years for commercial reasons. yachting industry badly. It has reduced, not increased, the number of boats of all types that visit the Caribbean. This was reflected last year, for example, in a significant reduction in the number of yachts taking part in Antigua Sailing Week, which event always puts more pressure on dinghy dock space than at any other time of year. the marina management pointed out that the demand the marina management pointed increased in recent years, for dinghy dock space has has not. The statement whereas actual available space on fact. itself can be challenged based Marina announced and implemented on 28th November Marina announced and implemented [belonging to yachts their decision to ban dinghies dinghy dock. In future, anchored out] from their a limited number of mega- access will be restricted to operated by marina ten- yacht tenders and workboats weekly or monthly fee. As ants, all of whom will pay a be allowed to tie up on the a concession, dinghies will complex for loading and opposite side of the building period of two hours. unloading, for a maximum available at http://www.doyleguides.com/updatesLee.htm. Dear mentality. Please sign me, Saintes Sad About the des Saintes in order to prevent this cancer from in order to prevent this des Saintes islands. spreading to other — Letter of the Month

Dear Compass Readers,

2008 89’ Catana 2007 73’ Executive €4.900.000 $2,000,000 In his article “Caribbean Voyaging: Coming to the Caribbean from the East Coast”, in the October 2011 issue of Compass, Frank Virgintino gives some good advice and what I feel is some not so good advice. I feel I am qualified to comment as between 1959 and 1982 (when it became very hard to get a decent wage for a delivery) I did almost 40 trips from the US East Coast to St. Thomas, USVI, or the reverse. My first article on this topic, “Going South”, appeared in the September 1964 issue of Yachting (then the number-one yachting magazine in the world). This article has 1999 60’ Fountaine Pajot 2007 50’ Catana $619,000 $950,000 been rewritten and republished about six times since then. In all the articles I urged a Caribbean-bound departure from Morehead City, if draft and overhead clearance would permit traveling the Intracoastal Waterway. If this was not possible I recom- mended departure from Little Creek at the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay. If heading south via Bermuda I recommended to check that there are no hurri- canes brewing, leave the East Coast in September, leave the boat in Bermuda, then fly back in December and head south. 2008 50’ Lagoon 2000 47’ Catana If sailors had followed the advice given in my articles on going south a lot more $749,000 €340,000 sailors would be alive today. (My wife made me give up counting when my 39th friend or acquaintance was lost at sea between the States and the Eastern Caribbean). Following my advice would also have saved the underwriters a lot of money repairing heavy weather damage and paying for boats that were abandoned en route south. I continually stressed, as does Frank Virgintino, the wisdom of leaving from Morehead City/Beaufort, or from the mouth of the Chesapeake. The trip coastwise from New England or New York to Little Creek or Morehead City is an excellent shakedown for boat and crew. There are plenty of spots to stop to rectify deficiencies in either. But continuing onward to Hilton Head, you must pass Cape Hatteras. A large number of experienced seamen feel that Hatteras, the graveyard of ships for 400 years, should be passed with the cape 30 miles to your east (i.e. you are in the Intracoastal Waterway) or 150 miles to your west (i.e. you are outside the Gulf Stream). From Cape Henry to Cape Hatteras is 120 miles, and it is another 300 on to Hilton Head. The only all-weather entrance on this entire coast is Charleston, 430 miles from Cape Henry. Considering the instability of weather in the late fall on the East Coast most experienced seamen would advise against the trip from Cape Henry to Hilton Head. Toward the end of October, the weather on the East Coast becomes very unstable and unpredictable. I well remember my late wife Marilyn and I arriving in South Norwalk, Connecticut on October 16th, 1963 to pick up the 40-foot Casey ketch Cantellena. A completely unpredicted storm had dumped eight inches of snow on deck! On October 30th, 2011, an unpredicted blizzard hit the East Coast. Forget about seven-day or even three-day weather predictions in the late fall. This is not only my personal opinion but it is also the opinion of Bob Rice, the weather “guru” for numerous America’s Cup challenges and defenses. About 30 years ago Bob stated approximately as follows: “Come the end of October, weather predictions are good for about 48 hours; mid-November, 36 hours; late November and early December, 24 hours”. In the light of this, expecting to obtain a three-day weather window to allow you to leave from Newport or from Hilton Head and reach the outer limit of the Gulf Stream, three days’ sailing, is the height of optimism. Many experienced sailors feel heading from Newport to Bermuda in November or early December is like playing Russian roulette with three shells in the cylinder. For this reason Frank recommends heading for Bermuda in May or June when the weather is fairly stable — but once in Bermuda what do you do? Continue south into JANUARY 2012 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 48 the hurricane area at the beginning of the hurricane season? Nuts! Leave the boat in Bermuda for six months until the end of the hurricane season? You lose your summer sailing on the East Coast and have an expensive caretaker or marina bill. Frank also recommends heading to Bermuda late October or early November. In the light of the instability of weather in the late fall, I disagree. Bermuda is in the hurricane box, 12 to 35 degrees north, and hurricanes fre- ST. THOMAS YACHT SALES quently whistle by Bermuda. But Bermuda is like a man standing on the divider lane Compass Point Marina, 6300 Est. Frydenhoj, Suite 28, in a busy highway. The hurricanes whistle by on both sides but seldom actually hit St. Thomas, U.S.V.I. 00802 Bermuda. According to NOAA, Bermuda has only been hit butt-end first by seven hurricanes since 1878. During this time the northeast coast of the States has been hit more often than Bermuda. Tel: (340) 779-1660 If your departure has been delayed until December and your boat is too big to Fax: (340) 779-4803 use the Intracoastal Waterway, wait in Little Creek for a break in the weather. Then [email protected] depart, but make sure your boat and crew are prepared to weather a full gale. Head east-southeast until the butter melts then turn south. At the beginning of the trip, motorsail if necessary to keep your speed up. The important thing is to get across the Gulf Stream as fast as possible. Space does not permit me to tell of the horror Exposure Miss Goody stories that have been related to me about being caught in the Gulf Stream when 36’ 1993 Prout Snowgoose 43’ 1987 Marine Trading a northwest front has veered around to northeast, blowing against a northeast- Excellent Condition Sundeck, Washer/Dryer running stream. $119,000 $85,000 If your trip south has been delayed until December and you can use the Intracoastal Sail Waterway, head through the Waterway three days to Morehead City. It is an addi- 37’ 1977 Tartan, well maintained, stack pack, AP $39,000 tional three days to Charlestown. Charlestown is NOT a good point of departure 38’ 1967 Le Comte, Northeast 38, classic, excellent cond. $78,500 direct to St. Thomas as the Gulf Stream is fairly far off shore: it will take you three 43’ 1976 Gulfstar, Yanmar 75HP,low hrs. AP, $45,000 days to reach and cross the steam. As previously mentioned, given the instability of 50’ 1978 Nautor MSailer, refit, excellent cruiser $249,000 the weather in December, expecting to get across the Stream before the next blow is the height of optimism. Rather, head south along the coast inside the Gulf Stream 140 miles to the Power Jacksonville/St. Augustine (Florida) area and stop. Continuing south of this area is 26’ 1997 Grady White, cuddy cabin, twin Yamahas $36,000 not worthwhile, as the Gulf Stream is right up against the shore, running north at 40’ 2002 Corinthian 400, Twin Yanmars, Express Cruiser $250,000 two to three knots, and the prevailing wind is southwest. Beating to windward 42’ 1984 Present Sundeck, 135HP Ford Lehmans, needs wk $39,000 against a two- to three-knot current is like rolling a stone uphill with your nose! 48’ 2004 Dyna Craft MY, 450 Cats, 3 strms $295,000 Sit in the Jacksonville/St. Augustine area and follow the advice given to me by the late Capt. Bob Crytzer, USN ret., in 1956: “Wait in Jacksonville or St. Augustine until 24 hours before a norther is predicted. Take off 24 hours before its arrival. Get Call, fax or visit our website for a complete list of boats for sale across the Gulf Stream on the prevailing southwesters. Then, when the norther hits, you are across the stream and you can head due east with eased sheets. www.stthomasyachts.com —Continued on next page JANUARY 2012 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 49 went to press — but plans change, s Compass [email protected] CALENDAR and contact information of the organizing body to Mustique Blues Festival. All information was correct to the best of our knowledge BVI Kite Jam (kiteboarding). www.bvikitejam.com o please contact event organizers directly for confirmation. please send the name and date(s) of the event and the name Carnival Monday and Tuesday in most Dutch and French islands, Haiti, Public holiday in St. Lucia (Independence Day) Start of WorldARC 2012-13 in St. Lucia. www.worldcruising.com/worldarc Start of WorldARC 2012-13 in Bonaire International Fishing Tournament. [email protected], www.caribbeancompass.com Jolly Harbour Valentines Regatta, Antigua. www.jhycantigua.com Holetown Festival, Barbados Sweethearts of the Caribbean and Classic Yacht Regatta, Tortola. WEYC Martinique Carnival Regatta. CNN, www.clubnautiqueneptune.com South Grenada Regatta. www.southgrenadaregatta.com Around St. Maarten Multihull Race. www.multihullregatta.com Grenada. Budget Marine Spice Island Billfish Tournament, Montego Bay. Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival, Bequia Mount Gay Music Fest. www.begos.com/bequiamusicfest http://thesuperyachtchallenge.com The Superyacht Challenge, Antigua. Exponáutica/Boat Show, Ponce, Puerto Rico. [email protected] St. Barts Music Festival. www.stbartsmusicfestival.org Port Louis Grenada Sailing Festival. www.grenadasailingfestival.com at the time this issue of St. Maarten. SMYC, www.smyc.com Interlux One Design Regatta, Crucian Christmas Festival Parades, St. Croix. Club Náutico de San Juan International Regatta, Puerto Rico. Around Martinique Race. CNN, www.clubnautiqueneptune.com Scotiabank Workboat Regatta, Grenada. www.grenadasailingfestival.com FREE Caribbean Compass On-line FREE Zion Cup Race, Guadeloupe. www.zioncup.org Sailor’s & Landlubber’s Auction, Bequia. www.bequiasunshineschool.org Start of RORC Caribbean 600, Antigua. www.caribbean600.rorc.org Public holiday in Puerto Rico and USVI (Presidents’ Day) King Day) holiday in Puerto Rico and USVI (Martin Luther Public Public holiday in Barbados (Errol Barrow Day) and Mount Gay Rum Round Barbados Race. Yacht Club (AYC), Around Antigua Race. Antigua Islands (National Heroes’ Day celebrated) Public holiday in the Cayman Dragon) Chinese New Year (Year of the (G.F. Croes Day) Public holiday in Aruba Republic (Duarte’s Day celebrated) Public holiday in the Dominican Anguilla Dinghy Regatta Martinique. Yacht Club de la Martinique (YCM), Coupe Feminine Race, If you would like a nautical or tourism event listed FREE in our monthly calendar, MOON World Wetlands Day. www.ramsar.org FULL Public holiday in Grenada (Independence Day) (New Year’s Day) Public holiday or “recovery day” in many places Haiti Public holiday in Cuba (Victory of Armed Forces Day), www.stkittsneviscarnival.com Grand Parade of Troupes, St. Kitts Carnival. Public holiday in St. Kitts & Nevis, Carnival Last Lap. MOON Public holiday in many places (Three Kings Day) FULL Neptune (CNN), Entre Mer et Lune Race, Martinique. Club Nautique de Hostos Day) Public holiday in Puerto Rico (Eugenio María FEBRUARY 2 3 - 5 4 - 5 4 – 5 4 - 6 Juan (CNSJ), www.nauticodesanjuan.com Club Náutico San 7 7 11 – 12 12 – 19 17 – 19 18 – 20 19 20 20 20 – 21 22 23 – 26 Puerto Rico, Dominica, Carriacou, Trinidad & Tobago, Venezuela, 24 – 25 and other places 25 – 3 March JANUARY 1 2 2 3 St. Vincent & the Grenadines (Founding Fathers’ Day), and St. Lucia, www.stkittsneviscarnival.com and Grenada (Second New Year’s Day) 6 6 – 7 www.stcroixtourism.com/christmas_festival.htm 7 8 9 9 tel (596) 51 73 24, www.clubnautiqueneptune.com 10 - 29 16 21 21 www.mountgayrumroundbarbadosrace.com 21 Republic (Our Lady of Altagracia) the Dominican 23 23 25 tel/fax (268) 460-1799, [email protected], www.antiguayachtclub.com 25 – 29 www.sibtgrenada.com 25 – 8 February www.felixdennis.com/about/mustique-blues-festival 26 26 – 28 http://jamaicajazzandblues.com 26 – 28 26 – 29 27 – 29 27 – 29 27 - 31 28 29 TBA [email protected] tel (596) 63 26 76, Gentleman’s Guide to . giving for the past 57 years!’giving for Don Street Glandore, Ireland www.street-iolaire.com “Follow the advice I have been “Follow Continued from previous page Continued from Thus, if heading for the Eastern Caribbean follow the advice I have been giving for From Ile à Vache, the westernmost anchorage on the south coast of Haiti, to Puerto Frank’s idea of accessing the Caribbean via the Windward Passage is excellent Frank’s idea of accessing the Caribbean via the Windward Passage is excellent I agree with Frank’s opinion of Bruce’s “thornless path”: in light of all this, it seems From Mona Island it is just a case of putting your head down and fighting your way From Cape San Rafael to Cape Engano, 40 miles, favor the shore and hope the From Cape San Rafael to Cape Engano, 40 miles, favor From Bahia Rincón it is 110 miles across the Mona Passage, course east-south- From Bahia Rincón it is 110 miles across the Mona Organize your passage eastward to arrive at Bahia Rincón early in the morning. Organize your passage eastward to arrive at Bahia Rincón According to Bruce, working your way eastwards can be done with minimal pain According to Bruce, working your way eastwards can Read both Frank Virgintino’s and Bruce Van Sant’s guides, as they seem to have and Bruce Van Sant’s guides, as they seem to have Read both Frank Virgintino’s From Turks and Caicos, it is 120 miles to Ocean World Marina, a port of entry for is 120 miles to Ocean World Marina, a port of entry for From Turks and Caicos, it If you are in the Miami/Ft. Lauderdale area and heading for the Eastern Caribbean, area and heading for the Eastern Caribbean, If you are in the Miami/Ft. Lauderdale This is still true today, 55 years after this advice was given. If you do not make St. advice was given. If you do today, 55 years after this This is still true Continue heading east as long as you can. As the wind veers trim sheets and keep As the wind veers trim sheets east as long as you can. Continue heading ead to t e sout east co e o t e bay. ea e Cayo e a tado to po t a d eyeba your way southeast anchoring off Galeras The reef on the north side of the bay will the past 57 years! If you can use the Intracoastal Waterway, depart from Morehead City/Beaufort. If you cannot use the Waterway depart from Little Creek, head east- southeast until the butter melts, then head south to St. Thomas. Sincerely, Real on the west coast of Puerto Rico is 360 miles largely to windward. Even if you take advantage of the land/sea breeze routine it will be a long haul. From Puerto Real to St. Thomas is another 150 miles, again almost all to windward. Thus from Isle à Vache to St. Thomas is 510 miles basically to windward. if you would like to cruise the south coasts of Haiti, the Dominican Republic or if you would like to cruise the south coasts of Haiti, the Dominican Republic or Jamaica (all described in his guides, free on the internet) or the western Caribbean, or you are heading for Panama. Entering the Caribbean Sea via the Windward Passage is not such good routing, though, if you are striving to reach the Eastern Caribbean. pretty thorny! But the “thornless” path does have some very good weather informa- tion if you decide to take this route. due east 40 miles dead to windward to Puerto Real. land/sea breeze will take effect and the trades will ease off. From Cape Engano to land/sea breeze will take effect and the trades will ease miles. With luck you may be Mona Island the course is approximately southeast, 35 or less and arrive at Mona able to lay Mona Island in one tack. If you draw six feet are good at eyeball navigation Island between the hours of 1100 and 1600 and you you may be able to break the trip and anchor inside the reef. There enjoy a day or so of diving, relaxing on the beach and possibly exploring the caves. east almost dead to windward to the west coast of Puerto Rico to Puerto Real and east almost dead to windward to the west coast of Puerto of Bahia Samana is a case Marina Pescadora. The first 30 miles across the mouth Cape San Rafael. To ease the of just sticking your head down and plugging away to 1,000 to 1,200 rpm. This will pain, sail in the normal fashion but run the engine at hit an odd sea, rather than not really increase your speed, but it means when you allow you to point higher, being stopped you will plug on through. It will also increase your speed made decreasing your tacking angle and thus substantially good to windward. your way southeast anchoring off Galeras. The reef on the north side of the bay will your way southeast anchoring off Galeras. The reef on down and get some sleep protect you from any swell from the north. Put your head will chase you out. as Frank reports that in the afternoon, Customs and Immigration off. But hopefully as the sun goes down, the trades will ease Head to the southeast corner of the bay. Leave Cayo Levantado to port and eyeball Head to the southeast corner of the bay. Leave Cayo Passages South: the Thornless Path to Windward using the land/sea breeze routine well described in his using the land/sea breeze routine well described a difference of opinion on this coast. Also make sure you have on board the most this coast. Also make sure you have on board the most a difference of opinion on area. But remember these charts were done in the early detailed DMA charts of the done from a six-oared launch. They are amazingly 1900s — a lead-line survey 84; eyeball navigation is necessary. Photostats of these accurate but not to WGS (Note: All US charts are in the pub- charts are available from www.Landsend.com. Iolaire charts, and all the government-produced charts lic domain, but the Imray copyright. It is illegal to pho- of the HO departments of all nations are protected by tocopy them.) the Dominican Republic a couple of miles west of Puerto Plata. If you are lucky and couple of miles west of Puerto Plata. If you are lucky the Dominican Republic a east, it is an easy reach. But from Puerto Plata eastwards the wind is east of north or anchorage on the north coast of the Dominican to Bahia Rincón, the easternmost the course is east against the prevailing tradewinds. Republic, it is 90 miles and cross the Gulf Stream and wait in Freeport, Grand Bahama until a norther comes wait in Freeport, Grand Bahama until a norther comes cross the Gulf Stream and of the norther. For the first 90 miles you will have through. Take off on the face via is to the north of you. Exit the Bahamas smooth water as Grand Bahama and head east as described above. Northeast Providence Channel Thomas on port tack you may reach the eastern end of Puerto Rico where there are eastern end of Puerto Rico tack you may reach the Thomas on port will find a new of Puerto Rico where you or the western end plenty of marinas, 18 feet shoal- There is a buoyed channel, Pescadores, in Puerto Real. marina, Marina to Puerto staff you can organize entrance With the aid of the marina ing to nine feet. harbor. From boat to Mayaguez, a very poor without having to take the Rican waters the way eastward in short hops taking advantage of Puerto Real you can work your described in my guide to Puerto Rico and the Spanish, land/sea breeze routine as US and British Virgin Islands. heading as close to east as possible. You will finally end up beating to windward, but will finally end up beating to east as possible. 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