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buoys, coming out from the fishing dock. The anchoring regulations have not been buoys, comingoutfromthefishingdock.Theanchoringregulationshavenotbeen anchor betweenthem.Onthechartthisisrowofredbuoysandyellow between them.Howeverforthemomentthereisstillanareawherepeopledo and thechartshowsnewarrangement. channels havebecomemoreeasilyrecognizablewiththeadditionofnewbuoys, WWW.DOYLEGUIDES.COM boats, andagoodpercentageofthemareunoccupied—sometimesabandoned &Updates Info There is no anchoring allowed in the channels, and in theory there is no anchoring There isnoanchoringallowedinthechannels,andtheorythere Chris Doylereports:LeMarin,Martiniquehasthousandsofresidentandtransient Martinique’s MarinChannelsRe-Buoyed and technologicallyadvancedsailspossible. Built bysailmakersdedicatedtobuildingthefinest,mostdurable put inplace. (with fines)hadtobe ing theregulations patrolling andenforc- structure foractually tions, andbecausea stake intheregula- authorities havea both becausevarious has beenaproblem, officially notallowed. areas wheretheyare channels orbeach boats oftenanchorin does nothelpthat of sailingroom.It be canceledforlack craft) eventhadto yole out inMarinthatabig So manyboatshang often rottingaway. — andtheseare This isnowdone.The Enforcement ofrules (localsailing

METAL SHARK aged byDickGiddings,willincludecheck-insfortheTrans-AtlanticCruisersNet. the 8MHzbandinadditionto12band. Cruisers Net,werealizedtheneedtoexpandourcoverageareabyinclusionof ly inproduction,withdeliveriesslatedforlaterthisyear. compartment, galley,andv-berth. tection. Forextendedpatrolsatsea,accommodationsincludeanenclosedhead of 45knots.Speciallyengineeredcompositearmorpanelsprovideballisticcrewpro- counter-rotating dual-propsterndrives,the38Defiantreachestopspeedsinexcess Curaçao, St.Eustatius,Maarten,andSaba. DCCG’s maininterceptors,patrollingtheterritorialwatersofAruba,Bonaire, replacement foritsfleetofopen-cockpitRIBs.Thenewvesselswillserveasthe monohull patrolboatsaretheresultofamulti-yeareffortbyDCCGtoprocure Louisiana productionfacility,theweldedaluminum,enclosed-pilothouse,38Defiant announced lastyear. missioned ontheislandofCuraçao. builder MetalSharkfortheDutchCaribbeanCoastGuard(DCCG)havebeencom- wrecks, soifyouseeotherboatsherecanprobablyjointhem—forthemoment. enforced inthisareayet,asthereareanumberofboatsonmoorings,well Therefore, beginningimmediately,thewell-knownafternoonDooDahNet,man- Glenn Tuttlereports:AftertendaysoftestsandtrialsthenewTrans-Atlantic Trans-Atlantic CruisersNetJoinsDailyDooDahSSB Additional MetalSharkvesselsfortheislandsofArubaandSt.Maartenarecurrent- Powered bytwinCumminsMarineQSB6.7dieselenginescoupledwithKonrad680B Designed in-housebyMetalSharkandbuiltatthecompany’sJeanerette, The newvesselsarethefirsttobedeliveredDCCGundera12-boatorder Four newhigh-speedpatrolboatsmanufacturedbyLouisiana,USA-basedship- New PatrolBoatsforDutchCaribbeanIslands Visit ChrisDoyleGuides’websiteatwww.doyleguides.com. True BlueStGeorge Turbulence Sails Grenada Roseau Dominica MarineCenter Dominica Kapiteinsweg #4 Zeilmakerij Harms Curacao Kaya AtomZ IBS b/v Bonaire Jolly Harbour Star Marine Antigua &Barbuda [email protected] Tel: (284)4942569 Road Town,Tortola Road ReefMarina Doyle SailmakersBVI,Ltd British VirginIslands www. Rodney Bay Rodney BaySails St Lucia Fajardo, PuertoRico Atlantic Canvas&Sail Puerto Rico Panama City Regency Marine Panama 30 BldAllegre Voilerie DuMarin Martinique Kingston PJG Jamaica * DacronandHydraNet only DOYLECARIBBEAN

[email protected] Tel: (246)4234600 St Philip Six Crossroads Doyle OffshoreSails,Ltd Barbados Christiansted Wilsons' CruzanCanvas USVI StCroix Chaguaramas AMD Trinidad &Tobago Blue Lagoon Barefoot YachtCharters St. Vincent * —Continued onnextpage .com JUNE 2018 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 5 The card circulated in Carriacou (area code 473) by DecoProtec —Continued on next page t can occur when scuba divers ascend too rapidly, and is treated by hyper- and is treated by ascend too rapidly, when scuba divers t can occur If treated early, there is a significantly higher chance of successful recovery. higher chance there is a significantly If treated early, A program to ensure all local scuba fishers from Carriacou have quick access to A program to ensure all local scuba fishers was found to ensure the program’s sus- In January of this year, a simpler formula protection) program pay a small bi- Members of the DecoProtec (decompression gets transportation to SAMS, and The member then has access to a 24/7 hotline, registered with NIS with proof of up-to- If a scuba fisher gets the bends and is not Ensuring Recompression for Carriacou Divers Carriacou for Recompression Ensuring decompression name for common is the “The bends” reports: Laflamme Richard baric oxygen therapy in a recomression chamber. therapy in a recomression baric oxygen the Grenada recompression chamber (HBOT SAMS) was created a few months after the Grenada recompression chamber (HBOT named Kennedy who got the bends the November 2016 death of a local fisherman after fishing with scuba tanks. into the Grenada recompression cham- tainability. In order to be quickly accepted needs to be registered with Grenada’s ber after getting the bends, the fisherman up-to-date with his monthly NIS payment. National Insurance Services (NIS) and be a receipt to SAMS for all members. annual fee. DecoProtec pays NIS and sends during treatment. A medium-term project will be provided with lodging and meals and St. Lucia recompression cham- aims to expand the program to the Barbados to fishermen for better control of bers. Another project is to provide dive computers multiple dives. US$10,000 for treatment. Delay in date payment, he would need approximately damage or death. raising such funds could result in permanent sickness, a condition arising from dissolved gases coming out of solution into bubbles into out of solution coming gases from dissolved arising a condition sickness, and and rashes to paralysis vary from joint pain body. its effects may inside the death. I Wild EDDIE BROWN. Jamaican-born EDDIE BROWN. Jamaican-born Eddie died in Bequia on May 6th. Eddie Brown was a boon to the Eddie Brown was a boon to the burgeoning youth sailing scene on Bequia. He gave selflessly and gen- erously of his time, talents and affection to children in Bequia who were interested in learning to sail, especially in Optimist dinghies. He taught not only sailing skills but also teamwork, basic seamanship and good sportsmanship. In 2016, he was elected president of the St. Vincent & the Grenadines Sailing Association. He is survived by his wife, Karin, fam- ily and friends, and will be missed by the community on the island he came to call home. ROSE KAYE has put together a beautiful website about cruising in Trinidad. Please help has put together a beautiful website about Continued from previous page previous page from Continued Cruisers’ Site-ings Amlicke from Ocean Cruising Club member Bruce Daria Blackwell reports: The Doo Dah Net is considered a follow-up net to the Cruiseheimers morning net, morning to the Cruiseheimers net a follow-up is considered Dah Net The Doo SSB radio 1700 Eastern time on at 2100 hours UTC or Net begins daily The Doo Dah of or upon the conclusion or 1730 Eastern time, 2130 hours UTC, At approximately four US-based Cruisers Net is a joint effort of the following The new Trans-Atlantic of the cruising commu- this new schedule will serve the needs We collectively hope Visit www.trinidad-cruisers.com. Eight Bells — ves- reports from position and taking members from family cruisers traffic to passing and recently arrived. sels on passage been run same way it’s always Net will continue the 8.152. The Doo Dah frequency to check any vessel wishing of now welcoming with the exception by Dick Giddings, such as a specialized help, Net. Any vessel needing Cruisers into the Trans-Atlantic to allow to frequency 8.104 etcetera, can be taken internet search, phone patch, uninterrupted. Net to continue the Doo Dah Stations will be switch- control will advise that the four Coastal the Doo Dah Net, net making bluewater to listen for distant traffic from vessels ing to frequency 12.350 until approximately Stations will guard this frequency passages. The four Coastal comes on with his regu- Eastern time when Chris Parker, WCY 2200 hours UTC or 1800 broadcast. larly scheduled weather KNC, Dick Stations: WCY, Chris Parker, Lakeland, Florida; FCC Marine Coastal and KPK, Glenn Carolina; KJM, Jim West, Ellijay, Georgia; Giddings, Dover, North Florida. Tuttle, Punta Gorda, these nets, and As before, all vessels are welcome to utilize nity more effectively. relays are always welcomed. Matilda spread the word. JUNE 2018 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 6 cially in2018. have agreedtofullysupporttheshowonceagain,bothoperationallyandfinan- benefits toGrenadaoverthecomingyears.Forthisreason,Camper&Nicholsons ters. Assuchtheyhavebeencontributingeconomicallyinmanydifferentareas. stayed formaintenanceandothersusedGrenadaasabaseconductingchar- boats attendingtheshowin2017,morethanhalfremainedGrenada.Some increase fromtheprevioustwoshows. Port LouisMarina.SelectYachtsarehopingforover20boatsthisyear,asignificant 25th. TheshowwillbeheldonceagainontheSuperdocksatCamper&Nicholsons Yachts GrenadaCharterShowin2017,theshowwillbereturningfromJuly22ndto at [email protected] and otherCaribbeanislands.Thismodelisnotunique,butithasproventowork. a thoroughsuccess. Cox, AllysonAmechi,AlfredP.LogieandJohnsonSt.Louis,whomakethisprogram thanks alsotoMariaHamlett,JuniorMcDonald,AaronBartholomew,SenatorNolan SAMS willdirectlyinvoiceNISaftertreatmentandnotdelaytreatment.Many — Details oftheshowincludingattendingboats,brokers,managersandaschedule It isourbeliefthattheshowwillcontinuetogrowandbringgreatereconomic The showpromotesGrenadaasacharterbaseanddestination.Outofthe14 Charlotte Boninreports: Select YachtsGrenadaCharterShow2018 For moreinformationcontactRichardLaflamme,PresidentDecoProtec, It isnowtimetoexpandDecoProtectheGrenadamainland,PetiteMartinique DecoProtec thanksGrenada’sNISandSAMS,whocametoanagreementwhere Continued frompreviouspage

Following thesuccessofsecondeditionSelect beauty of the Marina. Marina. the of beauty natural the with Aruba in facility shopping and entertainment largest the combining community waterfront picturesque this of much over stretches It marina. beautiful most island‘s the is Marina Located at 12° 31' 2.3124'' N 70° 2' 16.8'' W, Renaissance W, Renaissance 16.8'' 2' 31' 12° at N70° Located 2.3124''

The Renaissance Marina, located in the heart of heart the in located Marina, Renaissance The Casino and can accommodate more than 50 yachts. yachts. 50 than more accommodate can and Casino Oranjestad is part of the Renaissance Aruba Resort and and Resort Aruba Renaissance ofthe part is Oranjestad SELECT YACHTS SELECT next year. as Bequia’s.Wemadeamistakeandcanonlyapologizelearnfromthisfor Bequia torace,andexperiencethecompetitivespiritfosteredbyaregattasuch boats forracing,tocome owners gotopreparetheir effort andexpenseskippers that of entirely theClub’sfaultandnot May’s report.Thismistakewas and crewforomittingthemfrom 33,RichardSzyjan,Grenada published arecorrect. all winner, Compass reports: InourreportonBequiaEasterRegatta2018publishedintheMayissueof tion toparticipate. well asthoseamongtheinternationalnauticalcommunitywhoacceptinvita- Hemingway InternationalYachtClubofCubaandmembersthisinstitution,as by boatsoftheCubanrowing,boatingandsailingfederations, one ofthetributariesAmazon,inEcuador,willenterHavanaHarborescorted the EasternCaribbeanislandswerepopulatedbyinhabitantsofAmazon. Antilles andtheGreaterislandchain,teamaddedtoevidencethat aboard fourcanoesalongtheentirelengthofAmazonRiver,andLesser Jiménez, togetherwithagroupofcolleaguesfromseveralcountries.Bysailing canoe expeditionfromtheAmazonRivertoHavana. on June28thinthecelebrationsmarking30thAnniversaryof1988sailing International YachtClubofCubaIhavethepleasureinvitingsailorstoparticipate apologize tothe the threedays’racesinthisclass. winner, grenada-charter-yacht-show-2018. of eventscanbefoundatwww.selectyachts.com/ Editor’s note:Seerelatedletterinthismonth’sReaders’Forum,onpage40. As sailorsweappreciatethe 3) 2) 1) The overallRacingClassresultswere: Chris Kaye,Chairofthe2018BequiaEasterRegattaOrganizingCommittee, Department ofCorrections Contact [email protected]. On June28th,thecanoe That memorablefeatwasperformedbyCubanscientistCaptainAntonioNúñez Bequia SailingClubwouldliketo In additiontobeingtheoverall BrianWallace,Trinidad Commodore Jos Cuba toCelebrateAnniversaryofCanoeExpeditionfromtheAmazon Joia Category 5 Dogsmile Caribbean Compass Dogsmile , BeneteauFirstClass, , therewasanerrorintheresultsforRacingClass,resultingover- Dogsmile, , J/105,JonTrotten,Grenada , modifiedHobie wontwooutof Dogsmile é Miguel D not beingplaced.Thiswasincorrect:theotherclassresultsas Operating Hours: Mon - Sat, from 8am to6pm 8am from -Sat, Mon Hours: Operating www.renaissancemarina.com website: our visit or +297 at 588-0260 byphone us Contact available. machines ice and showers are there convenience your aday. For 24hours duty on guards security with TV satellite electricity, 60Hz 110/220/360V and water running fresh supplies marina The skipper Hatuey . í az Escrichreports:OnbehalfoftheHemingway , oneofthosethatstartedfromtheheadwaters DOGSMILE JUNE 2018 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 7 90+ Days $/Ft/Day ised quote. ised easonal stays otherwise a $/Ft/day 30-89 Days $/Ft/Day 7-29 Days7-29 1-6 Days $/Ft/Day * Rates apply 1st June 2018 – 30th November 2018 and rates are quoted in US$ 32 $0.89 $0.80 $0.46 $0.42 75 $1.55 $1.40 $0.74 $0.70 65 $1.50 $1.35 $0.73 $0.69 60 $1.35 $1.22 $0.66 $0.62 50 $1.24 $1.12 $0.60 $0.56 80 $1.70 $1.53 $0.90 $0.86 40 $1.14 $1.03 $0.55 $0.51 100 $1.75 $1.58 $0.92 $0.88 *The Seasonal rate is available to vessels booking and paying for 90 days or more in advance. Up to: Up Size-Feet Daily Weekly Monthly Seasonal Stay longer, pay less pay Stay longer, deposit of 10% of the value of the booking (Min US$100) applies. or email: email: or Terms andTerms conditions apply. For yachts above 100 feet LOA, and for bookings of longer periods, please contact us for a personal +1 473 435 7432, 435 7432, 473 +1 Multihulls are charged at 1.5 times the standard rate. A deposit of one month at the monthly rate is required for monthly and s Call: [email protected] www.cnmarinas.com/plm — Water and electricity— Water broadband — Free hour security— 24 restaurants and swimming pool — Bar, nearby facilities — Haul-out and technical air links — Excellent Port Louis Marina provides a safe, Port Louis Marina a safe, provides secure berth with all the amenities you expectwould from a full-service marina Camperrun by & Nicholsons. JUNE 2018 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 8 Chrystal YounggreetedheratthedocksPortLouisMarina. 526 hullnumberone, of TheYear—theBalance526. semi-custom boatsrangingfrom45to76feet,highlightedbytheCruisingWorldBoat world, despitetheirfocusonqualityofbuildoverquantitysold.Thecompanyoffers (TMC), BalanceCatamaransisoneofthefastestgrowingcatamaranbrandsin the new TMC brokerage offices at Secret Harbor Marina, located just minutes from the the newTMCbrokerageofficesatSecretHarborMarina,locatedjustminutesfrom e-mail [email protected],andifyouareeverinGrenadabesuretovisit north astheycontinuetheirjourney. cruising throughtheCaribbeanwithhernewownersandwillsoonbesailingback BUSINESS BRIEFS TMC loveshearingabouttheirclients’travels,sowhennewsspreadoftheBalance Amanda Borroughsreports:ExclusivelyrepresentedbyTheMultihullCompany Balance CatsatTheMultihullCompany To learn more about Balance Catamarans, head to balancecatamarans.com or To learnmoreaboutBalanceCatamarans,headtobalancecatamarans.comor DYT YACHT TRANSPORT. ALWAYS ONSCHEDULE. BOOKING Spring/Summer Ondine Blue arrivinginGrenada,TMCagentChrisRundlettand TIME atnqeMar. 2018 Martinique CARIBBEAN –FLORIDA Mar. 2018 Martinique CARIBBEAN –MEDITERRANEAN Mar. 2018 Ft. Lauderdale FLORIDA –MEDITERRANEAN t hmsMay2018 St. Thomas May2018 Ft. Lauderdale t adraeMar. 2018 Ft. Lauderdale t hmsMay2018 Mar. 2018 St. Thomas St. Thomas May2018 Ft. Lauderdale May2018 Apr. 2018 Ft. Lauderdale Ft. Lauderdale Ondine Blue hasbeen

i i i i i i i i i i i t adraeMay2018 June2018 Ft. Lauderdale Apr. 2018 Apr. 2018 Taranto Palma deMallorca Genoa Genoa June2018 Palma deMallorca Taranto Palma deMallorca Genoa May Genoa Apr. Palma deMallorca 2018 2018 terrace thatallowsvisitorstoappreciateaspectacularviewofthemarina. clients tousetheInternetorjustreadabook—DockCenterhasspacious conditioned showers.Inadditiontohavingacaptain’slounge—businesscenterfor lar andmuscularenduranceexerciseequipment,luxuriousbathroomswithair- are onlystepsawayfromclients’vesselsandwillmaketheirstaymoreenjoyable.” needs,” saidCarolinaCorral,ChiefExecutiveOfficerofPuertodelRey.“Theamenities redesigned theDockCenter.Itisanewconceptthatwascreatedbasedonclient investment intothemarinainfrastructureandcustomerexperience. out ofbankruptcyin2013.Thisprojectispartthecontinuedmultimillion-dollar investment inthemarinabyPutnamBridge,investorswhopurchased customers rightonthemaindock.Themodernfacilitiesarepartofcontinued recently debuteditsDockCenter,anewamenitythatoffersrangeofservicesto e-mail [email protected],orseeadonpage44. course, brokerage. with afullscopeofservicesfromguardianage,repairs,hauloutandstorage,and, by sea,TMCoffersadinghydockinthestate-of-the-artmarina,wherecanassist offices tothemainparkinglot,makingavisiteveneasierbyland.Forthosetraveling airport, publictransportation,shopping,entertainment,hotelsandbeaches. The newDockCenterincludesafirstaidroom;gymequippedwithcardiovascu- “To continueimprovingthecustomerexperienceinPuertodelRey,wecompletely Nicole M.QuinteroVerareports:PuertodelReymarinaatFajardo,Rico Puerto delReyInauguratesNewFacilities For moreinformationeaboutTheMultihullCompany,visitmultihullcompany.com, The marinarecentlycompletedanaccessroadlinkingtheTMCandLTDSailing June 2018 Mar. 2018 May 2018 May 2018 yacht-transport.com t hmsMay2018 Mar. 2018 St. Thomas St. Thomas eo June2018 May2018 Genoa Apr. 2018 Taranto June Genoa 2018 Genoa Genoa Apr. MEDITERRANEAN –CARIBBEAN 2018 Palma deMallorca Palma deMallorca MEDITERRANEAN –FLORIDA Mar. 2018 Martinique CARIBBEAN –USEASTCOAST

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JUNE 2018 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 9 Marintek Trinidad St Lucia St Martin St Maarten Electec, NV 340-776-6665 340-714-1239 868-634-4272 758-450-0552 +1-721-544-2051 Coral Bay Marine US Virgin Islands US Virgin Plan B Generators +59-0590-87-03-73 Dockyard Electrics Ltd Caraibes Diesel Services Antigua Grenada Martinique Fred Marine 596-787-196 Guadeloupe Services Ltd. 268-460-1850 284-494-2830 473-443-1667 473-443-7256 Parts & Power Grenada Marine 590-590-907-137 [email protected] Palm Tree Marine Palm Tree CARIBBEAN-WIDE Marine Maintenance British Virgin Islands British Virgin Inboard Diesel Service DEALER NETWORK Marine Power Services 1 284 494 2830 [email protected] www.caribbeannorthernlights.com Gary Haynes, manager of Horizon Yacht Services says, “We already have a great Gary Haynes, manager of Horizon Yacht see ad in the Market Place section, For more information on Horizon Yacht Services Hauling Out? Try Sea Hawk’s BIOCOP TF dual-biocide antifouling paint that pro- Sea Hawk Paints’ BIOCOP TF is an all-in-one see ad on page 24. For more information on Sea Hawk Paints To meet the demand for their services they have taken on three new employees, new employees, on three taken they have their services for the demand To meet team in place, having another engineer on board will mean we will be able to con- team in place, having another engineer to more yachts.” So if you are in Grenada, tinue to deliver our high standard of work are looking for a reliable company to assist or planning to head down this way, and visit at Clarke’s Court Boatyard and Marina with all your yachting needs, pay them a or (473) 415-0431. or contact them on [email protected] pages 42 to 44. which translates to maximum hull tects against the harshest marine environments, BIOCOP TF is considered the top performer protection for multiple boating seasons. effective in salt, brackish or fresh water on among antifouling paints and is equally is a self-polishing bottom paint that provides boats of all types and sizes. BIOCOP TF growth and comes backed by the indus- protection from both hard and soft marine in small production batches from pre- try’s best written guarantee. It is hand crafted quality inspected to assure uniform mium quality raw materials and is 100-percent batch to batch. BIOCOP TF is TBT-free and performance and color consistency from Lloyd’s Register certified. including a dedicated project manager, Ricky Thomas. They are also looking to fur- also looking They are Thomas. Ricky manager, project a dedicated including qualified and experienced for an looking are actively team and their ther expand marine engineer.

MARINE GENERATORS, AIR CONDITIONING & REFRIGERATION MANUFACTURER FROM A TRUSTED FROM A COMPLETE SOLUTIONS Continued from previous page previous page from Continued Horizon Expands Grenada Staff management, marine engineering Horizon Yachts — offering brokerage, project For more information about Puerto del Rey and their services visit Facebook or call For more information about Puerto del Rey Perfectly situated on the eastern tip of Puerto Rico, Puerto del Rey has a capac- Perfectly situated on the eastern tip of Corral affirms that the continued investment in the marina is a testament to its com- marina is a testament investment in the that the continued Corral affirms The marina will provide all transient and permanent customers in wet slips the in wet customers and permanent all transient provide will The marina and guardianage services in Grenada — have seen a great increase in business since and guardianage services in Grenada — Court Boatyard and Marina in February they opened their new workshop at Clarke’s this summer as more yachts are pre- 2017. They expect an even greater increase dicted to travel south for the hurricane season. (787) 860-1000. ity of 1,000 slips to accommodate boats of up to 180 feet LOA with 15 feet draught. of up to 180 feet LOA with 15 feet draught. ity of 1,000 slips to accommodate boats more than 600 spaces on land. Among the It also provides extensive storage with repairs, protection during the hur- services that they provide are fuel, maintenance, visitors can enjoy restaurants, shops and ricane season, and more. Members and entertainment spaces. nautical industry and Puerto Rico, which is why we continue to innovate. Being at the nautical industry and Puerto Rico, which facilities and services in the Caribbean and forefront will allow us to offer the best Rico,” concluded Corral. positively impact the economy of Puerto mitment to nautical tourism and the island. “We remain firm in our commitment to the firm in our commitment the island. “We remain nautical tourism and mitment to opportunity to enjoy the facilities of the Dock Center as part of their membership. part of their Center as the Dock of the facilities to enjoy opportunity — JUNE 2018 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 10 See why theCaribbean To findouthow youcanmake alasting impactonconservationintheCaribbean andto reefs onwhichwealldepend.We needyourhelptoprotect ourwaters andourwayoflife. worksthroughouttheregion toprotectThe NatureConservancy seas, coastlines, andcoral is worth defending. Join The Nature Conservancy andhelpusDefend Paradise. join ourcampaigntoDefendParadise, visit nature.org/defendparadise . JUNE 2018 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 11

CELIA MASON —Continued on next page —Continued on next subspecies of the Red Knot, further supporting of the Red Knot, subspecies rufa The coastal estuaries, wetlands, rivers, beaches and mud flats where shorebirds where shorebirds flats and mud beaches rivers, wetlands, estuaries, The coastal 17 different shorebirds of that more than 20,000 surveys revealed BirdsCaribbean shore- species of migratory of several other support large numbers The salt ponds Bay to be Marine Protected Area Barbados’s Carlisle on Barbados’s west anchorage, swimming and dive spot Carlisle Bay, the popular Unit, explains that a of the Coastal Zone Management Dr. Leo Brewster, Director stop and feed on their journeys are disappearing owing to development. Other Other to development. owing are disappearing journeys on their and feed stop and the hunting pollution, predators, include fragile populations to these threats of climate change. global impact of shore- This large concentration complex every year. this large wetland species visit Short-billed population of the of the world’s at least one percent birds includes and the threatened Dowitcher the designation. Sandpiper, Sandpiper, Stilt Sandpiper, Least Semipalmated birds, including populations of Snowy and Sanderling. Wintering and breeding Semipalmated Plover, of American Flamingo of the Caribbean’s largest populations Plover use the site. One breeding spot for the also nurtures Bonaire’s only known nests in the area, which Royal Tern. a marine protected area. coast, is set to be designated been identified as a site is a marine or coastal location that has marine protected area a conservation zone and where there is a major need for of special scientific interest, of its uniqueness. preserve the habitat within the area because a need to protect or

LISA SORENSON JEFF GERBRACHT -News ECO recorded in large numbers at the salt ponds Below: Greater Yellowlegs, one of 17 migratory shorebirds Below: Greater Yellowlegs, one of 17 migratory

The WHSRN designates important habitats in The WHSRN designates important habitats The privately owned saltproduction facility in The privately owned saltproduction facility Bonaire Salt Ponds Named Area of Regional Importance for Shorebirds of Regional Importance Ponds Named Area Bonaire Salt Hemisphere as a Western have been named Salt Ponds on Bonaire The Cargill BirdsCaribbean biologist Fernando Simal counting shorebirds in the solar evapora- BirdsCaribbean biologist Fernando Simal pyramids in the background tion ponds of Cargill Salt Bonaire, with salt the Americas with the aim of protecting and the Americas with the aim of protecting Salt sustaining the region’s shorebirds. Cargill net- Ponds Bonaire is the 103rd site to join the WHSRN sites cover nearly 15 million work and the first site in the Dutch Caribbean. The Bonaire site is also a Ramsar Wetland hectares (38 million acres) in 17 countries. part of an Important Bird Area. of International Importance, and forms southern Bonaire consists mainly of artificial southern Bonaire consists mainly of artificial ponds wetlands covering 2,700 hectares. These cover fill up with brine shrimp, while brine flies the dikes running between them. For migratory in the shorebirds stopping over or wintering area, this is a delicious menu. The Caribbean so the is a vital link on the Atlantic Flyway, protection of sites such as these is critical.

Caribbean Caribbean is only the Importance. This site of Regional Reserve Network (WHSRN) Shorebird in south- Cabo Rojo Salt Flats following the site in the Caribbean, second WHSRN BV, own- with Cargill Salt Bonaire collaborated Rico. BirdsCaribbean western Puerto The process for WHSRN status. of the Salt Ponds site, on the nomination ers of the during 2015. began with surveys JUNE 2018 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 12 and Nevis.” meteorological stationsinstalledatstrategiclocationsaroundtheislandsofSt.Kitts Department ofEnvironment.“Theseparametersaretypicallymeasuredonmost pressure andprecipitation,”saidCherylJeffers,ConservationOfficerinthe speeds, windgusts,direction,airtemperature,relativehumidity,barometric better understandwhatishappeninginthewaters—andwhy. Early WarningSystem(CREWS)attheisland’sParadiseReef.Theinitiativeaimsto in collaborationwiththeDepartmentofMarineResources,hasinstalledaCoralReef program tostudythestateofcoralreefs.TheSt.KittsDepartmentEnvironment, private sectorwouldbecomeinvolvedinfundingactivitieswithinCarlisleBay. He saidGovernmenthopedthat,aspartofthemanagementprotocolforarea, the partofGovernmenttoensurethattheyaremaintainedonaconsistentbasis. involved inthemanagementandmarketingofthatparticularspace,”heoutlined. protected areas;andconsultationswithagenciesofGovernmentthatwouldbe and privatesectorentities,consultationswithpersonswhohaveestablishedmarine of townhallmeetings;thedraftingregulations;fullengagementGovernment Ministry arecurrentlyworkingonascheduleofworkthatwouldinvolvetheroll-out oratively decideonthemanagementofsystem.“Therelevantagencieswithin phase wouldbepublicengagementatalllevelstoensurethatpeoplecouldcollab- states withlegislationgoverningtheprotectionofmarineareas. that space,”hepointedout,addingBarbadoswasoneofthefewCaribbean while atthesametimecontinuingtoencourageBarbadiansandvisitorsaccess ple: tocontinuebuildingoutBarbados’seffortsmanageitsmarinespace. the spacewouldbeutilized.HeexplainedthatGovernment’spolicyisverysim- same timewewillregulatetheactivitiesthathappeninarea,”hestated. protected, andthatrequiresgoodgovernance.Itwillstillbeinclusive,butatthe but, wewanttoensurethattheyunderstanditisasensitiveareamustbe never attempttodisadvantagepersonswhodojet-skiingandothertypesofactivity… visitors wouldstillhaveaccesstoCarlisleBaydespitethedesignation.“We was toidentifyotherareasalongthecoastlinethatareworthyofprotection. James, tocreateasinglemarineprotectedarea.Dr.Brewstersaidthelong-termplan Bay, nearBridgetown,andtheFolkestoneParkMarineReserveinHoletown,St. and outsideoftheMPA. and Dr.Brewsteremphasizedthatfisherieslawsneedtobeenforced,bothwithin protected area,butitcouldmeanthatcertaintypesoffishingmightbeprohibited cies offrog.”CarlisleBayalsoboastssixwrecksthatarepopularwithdivers. where youaregoingtofindavastnumberofseaturtles.Youwilluniquespe- — “TheCREWSbuoywillbemeasuringmeteorologicalparameterssuchaswind As reportedbyDanaNilandatwww.caribjournal.com,St.Kittshaslaunchedanew St. KittsLaunchesNewCoralReefMonitoringProgram However, Dr.Lowenotedthatmarineprotectedareasrequireafinancialobligationon With theproposalreceivingCabinetapproval,Ministerstatedthatnext “It isreallyawayofprotectingourenvironmentandtourismassetsinthatarea, The Ministernotedthiswouldbedonethroughspecificpolicyguidelinesonhow Minister oftheEnvironmentDr.DenisLowegaveassurancethatlocalsand The BarbadosgovernmentreportedlyintendstoconnectthestripbetweenCarlisle The marineprotectedareadesignationwouldnotresultinabanonfishingthe Dr. BrewsternotedthatCarlisleBay“…isoneofthefewplaces[inBarbados] Continued frompreviouspage Hurricane Irma. Island tion andtostayclearofthebuoy. fishermen navigatingwithinthevicinityofSandyPointtoproceedwithextremecau- Departments ofEnvironmentandMarineResourcesareurgingallmariners produce user-friendlyoutputssuchasecologicalforecasts.” information infrastructurebyarchivingthedataandsubsequentlyanalyzingitto extremely important,”saidJeffers.“NOAAhasagreedtocontinuesupportthe Nevis hasfosteredwiththeNationalOceanicandAtmosphericAdministrationis good standing,especiallywithregardtoclimatechange. a numberofregionalandinternationalentitiestoensurethattheFederationisin over time.” biological mechanismsintheselectedareaaswellbetterpredictcoralbleaching perature, salinityandalgaecontentwhichwillallowustobetterunderstandthe the CREWSbuoy,wecannowaccessoceanographicparameterssuchasseatem- States AgencyforInternationalDevelopment.Jefferssaid,“Withtheinstallationof Charles Fort,ispartofaclimatechangeadaptationprojectfundedbytheUnited Les FruitsdeMerassociationhasreleasedanew,freeebook. Free EbookTellsStoriesofAnimalsAfterIrma In anefforttominimizeanypossibledamagethispieceofequipment,the “Withthechangingclimate,partnershipthatGovernmentofSt.Kitts& She notedthatthegovernmentofSt.Kitts&Nevishasgarneredrelationshipswith The buoy,whichislocatedaboutthree-quartersofanauticalmilenortheast isfullofstoriesaboutlocalwildlifeonSt.Martin/St.Maartenafterlastyear’s —Continued onnextpage The AnimalsofIrma’s JUNE 2018 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 13 was sunk to create a dive site and artificial reef, a team of volunteers was sunk to create a dive site and artificial Troll Before divers helped remove fuel and oil including Carriacou residents and visiting from the 124-foot tug

—Continued on next page The Animals of Irma’s Island, The Animals , a 124-foot-long tugboat, was recently sunk not far from Sister Rocks, , a 124-foot-long tugboat, was recently Continued from previous page previous page from Continued Reef Restoration Foundation would like to thank volunteers Travis Noel, Sylvain to thank volunteers Travis Noel, Sylvain Reef Restoration Foundation would like On January 19th, the Grenada Port Authority approved the sinking under two On January 19th, the Grenada Port Authority This project started more than a year ago. The original idea was to sink her next This project started more than a year ago. New Artificial Reef in Carriacou New Artificial reef, the to create an artificial 8th, 2018. In order reports: April Richard Laflamme For more information, and to download and to download For more information, “The aftermath of Hurricane Irma was a special time for both people and nature,” and both people time for a special Irma was of Hurricane aftermath “The Laroche, Josh Nimrod, Leo Sovero, Maia Smith, Charlotte Sovero, Daniel Linquist, Smith, Charlotte Sovero, Daniel Linquist, Laroche, Josh Nimrod, Leo Sovero, Maia Grégore, Frédéric Amen,… Olvia Linquist, Simon Linquist, Benoit conditions: the boat would be prepared following “EPA National Guidance: Best conditions: the boat would be prepared Intended to Create Artificial Reefs” and Management Practices for Preparing Vessels were adhered to. that the masts would be cut. Both conditions to two other tugboats off Mabouya Island. As the project was not moving forward, to two other tugboats off Mabouya Island. NGO, took over and purchased the Reef Restoration Foundation (RRF), a Grenadian vessel for US$1 from its owner last December. Troll Carriacou, a pristine dive site. visit www.lesfruitsdemer.com explains author Mark Yokoyama. “There were many hardships, but it was amazing amazing but it was many hardships, were “There Mark Yokoyama. author explains September were written between in this ebook in action. The chapters to see nature back during that time.” nature bouncing 2017. They show and December — JUNE 2018 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 14 (VHF16, [473][email protected])offerexplorations. advanced, technical,nitroxandrebreatherdivers.DiveshopsincludingLumbadive was found. coming outofventsforafewdays,whichisnormal.Aftertwoweeksnooilatall seabird nests.Butimportantlessonshavebeenlearned. loss ofsandybeaches,worsenedcoastalerosion,thedestructionseaturtleand resources uponwhichtourismdepends—poorbeachcleaningpracticescausethe nated andnotalwaysenvironmentallysustainable. response tothesargassuminfluxhasoftenbeenaknee-jerkreaction—uncoordi- Caribbean, impactingshorelinesandbeaches,waterways,fisheriestourism.The tices toapplyifcleaningbeaches. for thetourismsectorontohowrespondsargassuminflux,andbestprac- school toursandfamilyevents. includes on-siteandon-lineresources,lectures,paneldiscussions,workshops, with thelocalorganizationswhoareleadingconversationaboutreefhealth.This raising awarenessaboutthebeautyandfragilityofourcoralreefs”. educators whoarepassionateaboutpreservingourunderwaterenvironmentand Natalie Urquhart.“Itbringstogetherphotographers,curators,divers,scientistsand as wellphotographersfromCanada,theUK,FranceandAustralia. from OurUnderwaterWorld”featurestheworkoflocalprofessionalsandnewcomers the CoralReefinitiative.Theexhibitionentitled“CoralEncounters:Photographs and internationalunderwaterphotographersinsupportoftheInternationalYear to cullthem. after lessthanthreeweeks,andadvanceddiverswillbeinvitedtojoinlionfishhunts tered barracuda,jacksandmanyotherspecies.Over50lionfishinvadedthetug Troll 250 gallonswerecollectedanddiscarded.(FindvideosonYouTubebysearching: husk wasusedattheendtocompletelyabsorbanyfuelandoilresidue.Atotalof The fueltanksandsixengineswerefilledwithseawatertoextractliquids.Coconut torches, asmalltug,drums,etcetera. thank-you toTyrellBayMarina,whichsupportedtheprojectbyprovidingcutting oil, wood,paper,plasticanddoors,makingsecurityholesfordivers.Ahuge …Gus andJerryStewart,tonameonlyafew,forclearing — The The tugboatnowsitsonthebottomat110feet. Although somepeoplementionedan“oilspill”,wenoticedonlyafewdropsofoil As theorganizerofregion’slargestannualmarinesciencemeeting,Gulf Bad choicesthataremadeinrespondingtosargassumplaceatriskthevery In recentyears,massivequantitiesofpelagicsargassumhavecomeashoreinthe The GulfandCaribbeanFisheriesInstitutehaslaunchedanewinfographicguide New Sargassum‘HowTo’Infographic The exhibition,whichisfree,runsuntilAugust16th. Accordingly, anextensiveexhibitionprogrammehasbeendevelopedinpartnership “This projectsitsatthejunctionbetweenartandscience,”saidNGCIdirector The NationalGalleryoftheCaymanIslands(NGCI)ishostingwork30local Cayman NationalGalleryCelebratesCoralReefs The onlytoolsusedtoremoveoilandfuelwereagardenhosecoconuthusks. Continued frompreviouspage Water andelectricityavailable. ID) with us 24 hrmannedSecurity, completely fencedpropertywithCCTV. of front in sign (must checks travellers & Discover Mastercard, Visa, Payments –Cash(ECorUS$) We allowyoutodoyourownworkonboat. 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E 0/"OX#ARENAGE4RINIDADs4EL s&AX L Fully stocked chandlery, hotelandrestaurant onsite 69 No ForestayRemovalOnMostYachts Below60ft 160 Ton MarineTravelift -MaximumBeam31ft !LLTHISINTHELEASTEXTREMEWEATHERZONEINTHEREGIONn s s !TTHEBESTPRICESn s MOSTCOMPREHENSIVELISTOFONSITEMARINESERVICESANDCONTRACT 4HEMOSTEXPERIENCED MOSTPROFESSIONALYARDINTHE#ARIBBEANs RESERVATIONS PEAKEYACHTSCOMsWWWPEAKEYACHTSCOM FREE WATER FREE ELECTRICITY FACT!! FREE FULLYFUNCTIONAL7)&) FACT!! WITHTHE ORSn FACT!!  JUNE 2018 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 17 —Continued on next page Regatta President Claude Alexander summed up the Mayreau Regatta — What a Scene! alike Nancy Saul-Demers reports: Locals and visitors Visit www.smyc.com for more information. for more Visit www.smyc.com April 26th through 29th as participants and spectators enjoyed both the usual regatta fare and many special touches that made the four-day event fun for all ages. scene saying, “This year went well. We appreciate all the support from all the other Grenadine islands. It was fun to see the Optis from Bequia compete here this year for the first time. When it comes to sailing, we are especially proud of all our female sailors – that’s one area where Mayreau really shines – and they’re good sailors, too! The Friday night Cultural Explosion was also a highlight with a big crowd in attendance from Petite Martinique. As usual, we are grateful for all the sponsors, our Committee and all those on Mayreau who help us out in so many ways and cheer us on.” were invited to “Be Part of Our Scene” during the 12th were invited to “Be Part of Our Scene” during it was Annual Mayreau Regatta. And what a scene gram for local youth who wouldn’t be able to afford be able to wouldn’t who for local youth gram otherwise. lessons Above: Readying to sail to raise funds and youth-sailing awareness for SMYC Left: Racing for the USA, Virgin Islands sailor Taylor Canfield led his crew to victory in one of the world’s top match racing events Right: At the Mayreau Regatta, Optimist races were part of a multi- faceted event WWW.THECONGRESSIONALCUP.COM Customs & immigration Customs The event concluded with a raffle, for which the The Sint Maarten Yacht Club was established in 1980 The day started off with a sailing event showcasing showcasing sailing event off with a started The day seasoned Laser sailors. Luc Knol’s first race of the sea- son led to a win in the LSR class. Ben Scarabelli did his first racing in the Dinghy Series since Hurricane Irma and took first place in the Laser Pico class, and Paul ten Boercke and Sahil Khatnani showed great consis- tency in the RS Vision fleet winning the class by only one point. Club received many donations from restaurants, hotels, businesses and individuals. to bring the sailing community on the island together and communally promote the sport of sailing. The Youth Sailing Program offers local youth the opportuni- ty to learn a sport that teaches important life skills such as organization, teamwork, perseverance and of course fun for a lifetime. It also includes a sponsor pro- tions were challenging at times and the racing was tions were challenging at times and the in his tight. Caii Banting, being the youngest sailor Ajani Destin class at age nine, won the Optimist class. some showed great skills in the Laser class, beating and a total of US$5,800 was raised for the Club’s for the Club’s raised was total of US$5,800 and a school. and sailing efforts rebuilding With high winds, condi- in five classes. 36 competitors Moorings & accommodation Moorings Convenience store & chandlery store Convenience Lunches and pizza night at the Iguana café the Iguana at night and pizza Lunches Tyrrel Bay, Carriacou, Grenada, West Indies West Grenada, Carriacou, Bay, Tyrrel won the Boatyard services with 40 ton travel lift & fuel & lift travel ton with 40 services Boatyard Team Team US One who finished second in this World who finished second

Canfield joins sailing legends Gavin Brady, Peter Visit www.thecongressionalcup.com St. Maarten Yacht Club Fundraising Event On April 21st members, supporters and sailors came Both Barker and Canfield have championship DNA: Both Barker and Canfield USVI sailor Taylor Canfield and USVI sailor Taylor Canfield CarriacouMarine.com 473 443 6292 CarriacouMarine.com the Carlos Aguilar Match Races in his home waters of St. Thomas, USVI in 2008 and 2015. Holmberg — also of the USVI — and Rod Davis as a four-time winner of the Crimson Blazer. Returning to the podium to hoist the Congressional Cup were his crew of Mike Buckley, Ian Coleman, Victor Diaz de Leon, Dan Morris, George Peet, and Erik Shampain. for more information. together for the official Dock Opening and Fundraising Event at the Sint Maarten Yacht Club. The event combined a fundraising and a sailing event to generate awareness for the youth sailing program 2018 Congressional Cup, held April 18th through 22nd 2018 Congressional Cup, an intense five-day battle with in California, USA, after top match racing talent, nine others of the world’s Dean Barker and and fierce finals with American Magic, The Congressional Cup is Sailing Grade One regatta. top-level yachting events one of the most prestigious in 1965, it is recognized as the in the world. Established racing, pioneering the con- “grandfather” of match umpiring 30 years ago. cept of on-the-water America’s Cup arena; and Barker, victorious in the Although Canfield, a Match Racing World Champion. Cup both Canfield and Barker are past Congressional 2016) champions, at the time Canfield (2014, 2015, Barker (2000, was sailing for the US Virgin Islands; and won 2005) with Team New Zealand. Taylor Canfield USVI Sailor Wins Congressional Cup USVI Sailor Wins Congressional

REGATTA REGATTA NEWS JUNE 2018 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 18 May 6th,aftera24-hourdelayforweather.Thetwo from Portsmouth,Virginia,ontheUSEastCoast two rallystartsgotunderway.Asecondgroupsetoff Cay Marina,TortolatowardsPortugal,asoneofthe as theysetofffortheiroffshoreadventurefromNanny transatlantic rally,saidfarewelltoCaribbeanwaters World CruisingClub’s“returnARC”,theARCEurope watch fornextyear’sdatesanddetails. Regatta Facebookpage.That’salsotheplaceto Jacket Potatoes,alsocreatedbyJacinthaForde. annual LionfishCookOffinthewinningdish, lionfish. Someofthosefishre-appearedatthefifth 96, andJobeForde’steamwhocaughtthesmallest edging outalargerMayreau/Unionteamwhocaught brought inthemostlionfish(99)andlargestlionfish, Island’s Kevin“Blackie”Pereiroandhisgirlfriend were culledfromSouthernGrenadineswaters.Union al LionfishDerby.Morethan200oftheinvasivebeasts tions forthosecompetingintheisland’sseventhannu- Friday theseascalmedofferingnear-perfectcondi- Michael Ollivierreandhiscrewtriumphed.Onthe fishing competition,experiencedMayreaufisherman with sweetandspicycarrotsaladcoconutbakes. cream cheeseandmangochutney;friedsprat place seaegg(seaurchin)rolls;doughboywith including delicaciessuchasJacinthaForde’sfirst Traditional CookingContestwithdishesonoffer their cultureandtradition. as Mayreauelderscontinuetopassalongaspectsof was alsokiteflyingandmaypoledancingforallages, ing thecrowdfavourite,DoughnutOnAString.There as populareverwithcompetitiveactivitiesinclud- too. TheKiddieRegattaCorner,initsfourthyear,was young children. built andblowndownwater-filledraingutteringby Optimists, and“gutterboat”racingfeaturingboats the adults,youthclassesforHobiecats,Lasersand Union. Therewerefourclassesofdouble-endersfor sister GrenadineislandsofBequia,Canouanand — World CruisingClubreports:OnMay5th,crewsfrom 2018 ARCEurope:BoundforBermuda For photosandvideos,checkouttheMayreau While theThursday’sweatherchallengedthosein The crowdsalsogotaliteraltasteofcultureatthe The weeoneshadmanyotherwaystoparticipate, This year,Mayreausailorscompetedwiththosefrom Continued frompreviouspage Call: 784.458.4308 slower andmorechallengingaswegotclosetothe of theraceinfirst24hours.Afterthatitgotalittle over 24hours,muchtoMurray’sdelight.“Wedidhalf record of2days,18hours32minutesand48seconds. ish lineonSaturdayMay12thtosetanewrace Stephen MurrayJr.,tookLineHonours,crossingthefin- American modifiedVolvo70 started onMay9thoffFortCharlotte,Antigua.The by theBermudaTourismAuthorityandGoslingsRum, association withAntiguaSailingWeekandsupported Race, organizedbytheRoyalBermudaYachtClubin Algarve coastonJune17th. June 9thbeforethefinalpartyinLagoson ers andpositionsdisplayedontherallywebsite. Azores archipelagoenroutetoPortugal. nautical-mile routefromBermudatothemid-Atlantic one, beforethelongestpassageofrally,1800- fix anybreakagesfromtheoceanshake-downofleg time forthecrewsfromtwofleetstomeetupand four-foot swell.TherendezvousinBermuda,allows 20- to25-knotbreezefromtheeastwithathree- stages. Conditionsforthestartwerejustright,witha offers thebestsailingconditionsofthreeocean which aresailingtoEuropeforthefirsttime. fleet, with12US-flaggedboatstakingpart,allof Islands. Americansailorsmakeupone-thirdofthe slowly workedtheirwaynorthtotheBritishVirgin son cruisingintheCaribbeanandboatshave crews leavingfromTortolahavespentthewintersea- years, arefrom15differentcountries.Typicallymost ture. Thecrews,whorangeinagefromtwoto71 kept the60sailorsbusyinfivedaysbeforedepar- ment checks,top-tipseminarsandsocialactivities southern Portugal.Afullprogrammeofsafetyequip- great basetoprepareforthesix-weekrallyLagosin yachts inthismulti-stageAtlanticcrossing. landfall, inSt.Georges,Bermuda,makingatotalof31 Atlantic totheAzores.Otherboatsjoinedfromfirst groups metupinBermudabeforeheadingacrossthe Warrior Louay Habibreports:The2018AntiguaBermuda Record SetinAntiguaBermudaRace Visit www.worldcruising.comformoreinformation. The rallycontinuesfromtheAzorestoPortugalon All boatsintherallyarefittedwithYBsatellitetrack- Leg Oneoftherally,fromBVItoBermudaalways The departureportofNannyCayMarinaprovideda smasheditsownracerecord,setlastyear,by Marina: VHF16or68Email:[email protected] last NereidsRally river lifeduringthe Eileen At right,theyacht Warrior samples , sailedby

TED MARTIN water. AfterIRCtimecorrection the racejustunderfourhoursbehindWarrioron as wecandoit.” really nicesailing,andthisraceisonourlistforaslong dominantly downwindingoodpressure,it’swarmand high,” hesays.“Thisismyfavouriteracecourse;pre- Rally will run from September 3rd to October 14th. Rally willrunfromSeptember3rdtoOctober14th. Rallye NéréideannouncesthatthesixthannualNereid’s we finished.” good policyasthewindwasliterallynon-existent of thelightwindsforecastforfinish.Thiswasa while wehadgoodwindsoastoreducetheimpact cussed howimportantitwastosailasfastpossible IRC andlifttheWarriorPerpetualTrophy. made time tobeatandtheimpressiveperformancehas Jens Kellinghusen’sGermanKer56, Audrey Chaussemy reports: The association Les Amis du Audrey Chaussemyreports:TheassociationLesAmisdu Nereids Rally:T&TtoFrenchGuiana ON THEHORIZON Visit www.antiguabermuda.comformoreinformation. Kellinghusen says,“Atthestartofracewedis- Varuna Beautifully Designed HotelRooms Swimming Pool Indigo DiveShop The LoftRestaurantandBar Cafe Soleil&FlowtBeachBar Supermarket &Boutique Laundry Service Complimentary Wifi Electricity 110V/220v&Water Customs &ImmigrationOffice-9amto6pm Port ofEntry 24 hourSecurity Fuel Dock strongfavouritestowinoverallunder —Continued onnextpage Varuna Varuna hassetthe , finished JUNE 2018 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 19

RBVIYC / CLAIR BURKE Paint Brushes Epoxy Resins Sanding Paper & Discs Hand & Power Tools Houseware & Cookware Marine Plywood Overall, Coby Fagan from St. Thomas Yacht Club Overall, Coby Fagan from St. Thomas Yacht rig, took to Four Laser sailors, wisely selecting the 4.7 recycled The trophies this year were handmade from Sails, all theThank you to our hosts Nanny Cay, to Doyle BVI Dinghy Championship 2018 Winners OPTIMIST CHAMPIONSHIP FLEET Red Fleet Blue Fleet 1) Winn Majette – 38 points (3rd overall) 2) Caroline Sibilly – 44 points 3) Katherine Majette – 58 points Opti Green Fleet 1) Tanner Krygsveld – 21 points (1st overall) 2) Andy Yu – 26 points (2nd overall) 3) Alejo di Blasi – 55 points Laser 4.7 1) Coby Fagan 2) Victoria Rowlette 3) Amanda Plaxton Visit 1) Paul Johnson 2) Rory Lynch 3) Tom Lilleyman The Optimist Green Fleet completed all but one of Green Fleet completed The Optimist joined the champion- morning, they On the Sunday Victoria Rowlette second and Matthew Grayson third. Victoria Rowlette second and Matthew for a fur- The fleet then returned to the inner marina ther six races. in 13 races. dominated the fleet, finishing in first place second Other race winners were Victoria Rowlette, overall; Amanda Plaxton, third overall; Matthew Grayson, fourth overall. com- the race course on Saturday with Paul Johnson ing away as the clear winner. at materials damaged by Hurricane Irma. Presented Opti and the Youth Sailing base in Nanny Cay, the from Laser replicas were made from a shutter BVI Yacht Government House and pieces of the Royal Club deck. all of thecompetitors, the parents, support teams and it happen. volunteers on and off the water who made www.regattanetwork.com/event/16684#_newsroom for full results. reckoned with, finishing first in five of the 11 races. In the 11 races. in five of finishing first with, reckoned Yu, 26, was Andy adrift on five points place, second series including a consistent with St. Thomas, also from first in the red fleet Third overall and two race wins. Majette. was Winn at Nanny Cay, Tortola, in the inner marina their 18 races docks and boats) there Irma removed the where (since racing. arena for small-boat is an excellent first race of the day. course for their ship fleet race who finished in first place, Well done to Coby Fagan . Stainless Fasteners Stainless Fittings Flares & Life Jackets Snorkeling Equipment Fishing Gear Antifouling Paint [email protected] z Left: The Carlos Aguilar Match Race, hosting the Women’s International Match Racing Series finale and a Youth Regatta, will be held in St. Thomas USVI Right: Opti sailors braved boisterous winds in the 2018 BVI Dinghy Championships Don Wilson (2013). Women’s Division winners are just as renowned: the USA’s Genny Tulloch triumphed in 2008 and 2010 and France’s Claire Leroy in 2009. In 2016, the first year the CAMR hosted the WIM Series, Groeneveld and her Dutch team won. The Virgin Islands Sailing DEAN BARNES

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Rodney Bay, St. Lucia Johnsons Hardware Johnsons Continued from previous page previous page from Continued “It is a pleasure for the Carlos Aguilar Match Race to Half a dozen teams, including those from New “We are really looking forward to the event,” says The Nereid’s Rally connects Trinidad & Tobago to& Tobago Trinidad connects Rally The Nereid’s because of its tour- other sailing races It differs from Matelicani, is an of the Rally, Davide The creator Registration is now open. or www. Visit http://marinaslm.com/rally/Home.php Race is Back! Carlos Aguilar Match Organizers of the Carlos Carol Bareuther reports: that the CAMR will host the prestigious finale of the that the CAMR will host the prestigious finale Series (WIM 2018 Women’s International Match Racing some of the Series). The CAMR, known for displaying talent in the world’s best international match racing Amalie scenic yet challenging waters of Charlotte the finest harbor, will once again host a dozen of women’s match racers and WIM Series competitors from around the globe. again host the female sailors competing in the WIM Series for a second year,” says CAMR organizer, Bill Canfield. “Despite extensive hurricane damage in 2017, our harbor remains one of the world’s premier venues for sailing and spectating. St. Thomas is coming back, and we are proud to show off the island and welcome sailors and visitors alike to this great regatta.” Zealand, France, Great Britain, and Ireland, have already requested invitations, according to regatta director, Verian Aguilar-Tuttle. One of these is 2016 champion, the Netherlands’ Renee Groeneveld. Groeneveld, whose team finished second overall in the 2017 WIM Series. “St. Thomas and the Charlotte Amalie harbor are among the most beautiful places we have — and Suriname. via Guyana Guiana French to visits are organized At every stop, many ism aspect. of each of the four cultural heritage discover the September, it’s aimed Scheduled in countries visited. want to keep cruis- the Caribbean who at sailors from hurricane season. ing during around the globe, While he was sailing Italian sailor. America and especially with he fell in love with South is to draw the attention of sail- French Guiana. His wish nature and local cultures. But, as ors to the charms of are numerous about navigation in he says, “The myths currents, violent winds, piracy, this region: contrary And so came the idea of organiz- impassable rivers....” that the reality is quite different! ing a Rally to prove for more information. facebook.com/nereidsrally (CAMR), presented by the US Aguilar Match Race of Tourism and set for Virgin Islands Department announce November 29th through December 2nd, JUNE 2018 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 20 bestowed uponthe196849-foot Hedgesschooner The ArneFrizzellPrize,awardedtotheyachtdeemed “most seaworthy”,was 72-foot Herreshoffstaysailketch comparing vesselsspanning79yearsofageandover100 feetinsize.The1936 magazine’s editor,RobPeake,andauthorsailorTomCunliffe, hadthetaskof and headsails. Aschanti course sentvesselsupwindand down.Aboardthe1953115-footGruberschooner with guststopping25knots. Steep seaswasheddecksandeveryoneonthem.The for nextyear.” judge TomCunliffesaidshehad soul.Hemadeanotetomakethatnewcategory judges ofherstrength,owner MichaelBrownsaid,“Thatmighthavehelped,but story ofridingouttwoCategory Fivehurricaneslastfallatanchorconvincedthe as ownersrecountedbuilddetailsandbackstories.Judges, including to visittheCaribbeanthiswinterandhelpingcontribute the recoveryprocess.” devastation thisregionsufferedjustsevenmonthsago.Wethank youallforchoosing boats. Afewlessthaninpreviousyearsbut,wefeel,afinefleet whenyouthinkwhat Coombs, whosaid,“Wehaveabeautifulfleetthisyearof very specialandunique and TallShips. following classes:VintageAandB;ClassicsA,BC;Traditional; ClassicsGRP; built SpiritofTraditionyachts. tage andclassicketches,sloops,schoonersyawls;TallShips;morenewly- a wonderfulvarietyofcompetitorsincludingtraditionalcraftfromtheislands;vin- every yearfromallaroundtheworld.Inits31steditionthisyear,eventenjoyed classic-yacht sailingeventoftheCaribbean,attractingalargenumbervessels winner intheunder 45-footclasswasthe1939 44-footLudersyawl Tall Shipsandmorenewly-builtSpiritofTraditionyachts craft fromtheislands;vintageandclassicketches,sloops,schoonersyawls; ‘We haveabeautifulfleetthisyearofveryspecialanduniqueboats’—traditional The Single-Handed Race took place in the afternoon in 20 knots of shifting tradewinds The Single-HandedRacetookplace intheafternoon20knotsofshiftingtradewinds For theConcoursd’EléganceonApril19th,threeteamsofexperts perusedvessels The openingceremoniesbeganwithawelcomefromRegatta Co-Chair,Jane ‘Beauty Contest’andSingle-Handers Running fromApril19ththrough24th,theeventsaw30entries competinginthe Fondly knownas“TheClassics”,theAntiguaClassicYachtRegattaispremier Classic CaribbeanConditions , Captain Kark Ebner ran a marathon jogging between the helm, and the fore- , CaptainKark Ebner ranamarathonjogging between thehelm,andfore- Aschanti for ‘BeautyQueens’ won the Single-Handed Race in the over 45-foot class, and the won theSingle-Handed Raceintheover45-foot class,andthe Ticonderoga ofGreenwich ANTIGUA CLASSICYACHTREGATTA2018 Russamee wastheoverallwinner. . 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WWW.RICHARDSHERMANPHOTOGRAPHY.COM honorees included this course,whichservesasan ellipticalcarousel,everyonemeetsagainandagain. races, smallboatsstartedfirst andwerecaughtpassedbythebiggirls.Buton perfectly setforfourlongreaching legsandthefirstparadeofday.Asinall naissance missionsintheVietnam War; a coastalpatrolboatfortheBritish AdmiraltyatthestartofWWII. and keepingbigjibsinthebagwasclear.The194646-footKettenburgsloop under-canvased. Oncetheyclearedthebluff,though,choiceofprudentlyreefing at theentrancetoFalmouthHarbouranditappearedobserverstheymightbe April 20thgeareduptoarespectable20knotsforthestartofRace1.Sailsshot ACYR, andjoiningherthisyearwassister-ship, Petrana in givingbacktotheevent.Weintendbecomeabronzesponsorfornextyear.” Steidle-Sailer, said,“We’veallhadsomuchfuneachtimewecome,we’reinterested Race, the52-foot Skagengaffketch patrolling forsubmarines offtheUScoast;and the committeeboatforSingle-Handed German Navy; rected timeaheadof Butterfly courseprovidedaworkout. headsail choice.Windswereasteady20knotsbutseashadkinderedge.The the 199077-footMurrayPetersonschooner race, the2009141-footStarlingBurgessschooner brief exithornblastturnedintoanextendedplay.Beingthatthisisagentleman’s 52-foot S&Syawl Three boatsremainedinfirstplace: to hergaffandplacedfirstaheadof The Cannon Course mimics a military parade as each veteran passes by. This year’s The CannonCoursemimicsa military paradeaseachveteranpassesby.Thisyear’s On April22nd,thewindmoderatedforKennyCoombsMemorial CannonCourse, After anightofrainsqualls,followedbyhoursuncertaincalm,theweatheron Wild WeatherforRace1 For years,the2012157-footKlausRöderstaysailketch The ACYRLovesaParade Mariella The weatherwasarepeat,soskippersemployedcautionaryreefingandprudent April 21st’sactionbeganwithminorgearfailureas A ClassicRegatta,AntiguaStyle in ClassicsGRPclass. evenedthescoreinVintageClassAbyfinishing7:21minutesoncor- Ticonderoga Mah Jong Frolic Mary Rose , builtasaUSNavytrainingvessel in1944. had been painted gray and placed in the WWII Corsair Fleet, had beenpaintedgrayandplaced intheWWIICorsairFleet,

in ClassicsClassB,andthe196550-footAldenketch JODY SALLONS-DAY / WWW.LEADINGIMAGE.ORG WWW.LEADINGIMAGE.ORG / SALLONS-DAY JODY . Genesis 1925 63-footHerreshoffschooner cleared everymarkwithonlyyardstospare. schooner captain,drovewithsuchprecisionthathe Gerrit Scheper,aseventh-generationBarbadian volunteer crewhandledtheforedeckwhileCaptain ner, the193679-footAlfredMylneyawl 1:04 minutesaheadoflastyear’sFirstOverallwin- Colvin schooner, the raceas“Horrible!Wrongboatforseas!” 1936 41-footRasmussensloop into eachchunkywave.JimChilds,skipperonthe upwind crawltothewindwardmark.Bowsbithard leeward mark.Fromthere,thedramabeganon nel 77. the flagsonCommitteeBoatandlistentochan- to theoriginalstarttime.Notecaptains:watch mark. Severalboatsmissedthememoandstuck order togivecoordinatesforthelatesetofouter end, 65-foot AlfredMylnecutter opted forafullriginanefforttooutsailthe1929 the event.The200342-foot the brokenmasttheylimpedinwithdaybefore like awinnerafter48-hourmarathontoreplace designed 1:52 minuteslater,the201542-foot,AlwynEnoe- designed byZepherinMcLaren,finishedfirst.Just est inthefleet,198636-foot Carriacou sloopsintheTraditionalClass.Theold- was onthejobbeforeshegotbacktodock. but intrueCarriacousloopfashion,therepairteam design, droppedoutearlywhenherboombroke, Samsara The competition was fierce. In Vintage Class A, the The competitionwasfierce.InVintageClassA,the Onboard the 2001, Barbados-built 75-foot Thomas Onboard the2001,Barbados-built75-footThomas Rough conditionsseparatedthefleetuntil The day’sstartwasdelayedbytenminutesin The mostamazingactionhappenedwiththe Sweetheart The BluePeter Janley Seefalke II wasonthecourseafteranall-nightrepair Free inStBarth , wasaWWIIpatrol boatintheUK. Ocean Star finished2:44secondsbehind. by3:01minutesinTraditionalClass. was built as a sail trainer for the wasbuiltasasailtrainerfor the Ruth Columbia inVintageClassB,the1956 Ticonderoga until finally it ran out of air. untilfinallyitranoutofair. , two trainees and a team of , twotraineesandateamof Rhea crossed thelinebutfelt Chronos joined the band, as did joinedtheband,asdid —Continued on page30 . Theirowner,Andres Genesis The BluePeter. Seefalke II Russamee left the dock and a leftthedockanda Mary Rose Mariella has gracedthe , anotherEnoe Sweetheart, Mariella. Mariella. didrecon- served as servedas described finished finished Janley In the JUNE 2018 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 21

La . Jean Jaws 2 Spirit of , just 3.5 points , was on impres- Power of Love Leon . R-Six —Continued on page 31 , were set to contest a , which won today’s race, and , scored three wins, but a Dingo was leading with a consistent was leading with a Black Pearl , from Martinique, only managed held a single-point advantage over , which won today’s race. Leon was Full Monty Jaws 2 Taz . Only a shredded spinnaker in Race 5 , skippered by Arran Chapman, opened by Arran Chapman, , skippered Caccia Alla Volpe KHS&S Contractors Spirit Caccia Alla Volpe Spirit of Juno , skippered by Seun Williams, was second today and Perseverare Diabolicum Valiant , which won both of the day’s races. , which won both of revelled in the big conditions on the Windward Beach course to on the Windward Beach the big conditions revelled in , and Cannon & Harvey’s scored its third bullet to take the lead in CSA 8 by a single point from Caliope Warrior , had an unpassable lead in Bareboat 1, as did François Kunz’s KH+P, had all but won CSA 1, after scoring their fifth bullet today, and , in Bareboat 2. In Bareboat 3, Nicole Lameter’s all-female team, racing the . In the Club Class, Grahame Williams, Commodore of Antigua’s Jolly looked unstoppable in CSA 7, after scoring their fifth bullet. However, the Nardis had all but wrapped up CSA 3. scored two race wins to take the lead in CSA 4. scored two race wins CSA 4 would go to the wire the next day. In CSA 1, Taz developed in CSA 6: An intense battle had Leaders Emerge on Day Four Johnnie Walker Race Day marked the penultimate day of racing. After thun- In the Multihull Class, Robert Szustkowski’s Polish HH66, In the three bareboat classes, 26 teams were racing. Alexander Pfeiffer’s KH+P, Warrior In CSA 3, OnDeck’s Farr 65 In CSA 3, Leading CSA 7 with four bullets was Spirit Biwi Magic Juno score two bullets and open up a five-point lead on a five-point lead on bullets and open up score two Juan Grunwaldt’s lead, but the day belonged to Uruguayan up a commanding Bavaria 56, dented their perfect scoreline. was der, lightning, and squally conditions were forecast for the morning, racing with postponed for two hours. Across the 13 classes, leaders were emerging, and all the likelihood of just one race on the next and last day, several classes were but decided. sive form, scoring three bullets and taking line honours in every race. (Szustkowski, IT founder of the Orimari R-Six Foundation, has donated laptop computers and his department equipment to Cobbs Cross Primary school in Antigua as a show of appreciation for Antigua Sailing Week.) Bella Vita Anguilla KH+P decider the next day for the class title. Mark Chapman’s Trinidadian team racing the one-off less than a minute ahead of Richard Matthew’s British HH42, set of results, but with victories today for set of results, but with separated these top three. separated these top was just half a point ahead of in third place. The biggest cheer at the daily prizegiving was reserved for another teenaged team. Greig City Academy from North London, racing the Antigua National Sailing Academy’s Cork 1720 received a massive welcome to the stage in Nelson’s Dockyard. Michel Figueres’ Farr40, fifth in the day’s race, but remained in third place for the series. In CSA 6, Minerva Harbour Yacht Club, racing the Bavaria 42 retirement in the first race of the regatta pegged back the team into second place.

TIM WRIGHT / WWW.PHOTOACTION.COM (2) , Jaws , was Black , taking Minerva Phan in CSA 5. , took line hon- See related story was in third and Pocket Rocket taking second place, , a Beneteau First 35. ANTIGUA SAILING WEEK 2018 WEEK SAILING ANTIGUA Sleeper X 2 2 Tango , took third. Warrior , sailed by Stephen Murray, , skippered by Jules Mitchell, , scored his second bullet of the , at right, was second in CSA 1 scored a win in CSA 3 and Jonty Huey Too Warrior . Donato Paradiso’s Northstar GF51, Taz NSA Spirit , was third. took a win in CSA 6. Biwi Magic , glided through the rush hour in CSA 5. Black Pearl Cricket Anjo Insurances above, won the Lord Nelson trophy with a per- above, won the Lord Nelson trophy with corrected out to win from the smallest multihull Stay Calm Bobby Dazzler , skippered by Simonas Steponavicius, was second, Sleeper X Sojana, , took third place. , which took third place. 2 2 Tango Taz Caccia Alla Volpe, , was the class winner by just 44 seconds. Bernie Evan- remained unbeaten in CSA 2, as did Caribbean Alliance Insurance (Blue Peter), Ambersail Leon gave her owner the perfect birthday present: a win in the first Riff Raff ‘AN EPIC WEEK — INTENSE AND FUN!’ AND — INTENSE WEEK EPIC ‘AN Sojana , by over 42 minutes. With tradewinds pumping up to over 25 knots, , by over 42 minutes. With tradewinds corrected out to win CSA Racing 1, with in third. Sojana .] , was third. was the winner of CSA 1, and Stefan Jentzsch’s German Carkeek 47, was the winner of CSA 1, and Stefan Jentzsch’s also had a stellar day, scoring two bullets in the highly competitive CSA 6. was in her element and after CSA time correction was also awarded the was in her element and after CSA time Sojana , was second after an epic battle with Australian skipper Brian McMaster racing , was second after an epic battle with Australian Riff Raff Four Caribbean sailing wizards had a showdown in CSA 8. Robbie Ferron ofFour Caribbean sailing wizards had a showdown in CSA 8. Robbie Ferron Day Two: Caribbean Sailing Wizards’ Showdown Strong tradewinds continued for Fever-Tree Race Day, and the ride upwind was The teenaged team racing the Cork 1720 In CSA 2, In the Multihull Class English Harbour Rum Race Day was a great occasion for Antiguan entries with five CSA 2 produced a close finish, with Jeremy Thorp’s British GP42, CSA 2 produced a close finish, with Jeremy Victory in CSA 3 went to Frank Loubaresse’s French Sunfast 3600 TWINL, Warrior Black Pearl A Spicy Start to Antigua Sailing Week Mother Nature delivered spicy conditions on April 29th for the first day of the ASW The Round Antigua Race The Round Antigua lead-up to Round Antigua Race produced a record-breaking The Peters & May One hundred and sixteen boats from 37 countries competed, with more than 70 of boats from 37 countries competed, One hundred and sixteen One of the Caribbean’s most prestigious sailing events, Antigua Sailing Week is events, Antigua Sailing prestigious sailing Caribbean’s most One of the Jaws 2 Day Three: The Halfway Point On Day Three, Global Bank of Commerce Day, the first of two starts was affected . Irish skipper Dave Cullen from St. Barths, racing the J/109 fect score of seven wins in CSA Class 2. fect score of seven wins in CSA Class 2. Strong tradewinds provided plenty of Caribbean spice for the 51st annual Antigua Strong tradewinds provided plenty of Caribbean Sailing Week. The superyacht St. Maarten, racing the Modified 6 Meter second and Peter Hopps, skippering the Cal 40 and Vicky Layfield’s Swan 48, Carlo Falcone’s one-off, the 19-year-old aiming at representing Antigua & Barbuda at the Olympic Games, team scored a win for Antigua’s National Sailing Academy in CSA 7. Three of the to have already competed at the Sailing Youth Worlds. Jules Mitchell now aspires have represent Antigua & Barbuda in the Laser, and Rocco Falcone and Louis Bavay aspirations in the 29er. The team are all from Antigua and have grown up together, and that camaraderie and natural understanding shines through. [ on page 22 rewarded with double-digit boat speed downwind. fought back to take the last race to place second after three races. Tanner Jones’s Antigua-based J/30, Antigua’s Sandy Mair was in fourth with in the race, the Dragonfly 28s Immagina the race of the regatta. (Peter Harrison is much loved in Antigua for his support of key yachting industry, as well as for funding the restoration of some of Antigua’s historic buildings such as Clarence House through the Peter Harrison Foundation. The Peter is also a generous supporter of Antigua’s National Sailing Academy.) Lithuanian Volvo 60, and Stuart Robinson’s Swan 82, regatta to lead the class. Antigua’s Geoffrey Pidduck, racing the Bavaria 44 teams winning their respective CSA classes. Pearl his Cookson 50, Peter McWhinnie’s USA crew, rac- class line honours, but after CSA time correction ing the JPK 1080 Wong’s Antiguan RP37, 2 ours for the multihull class. race series, English Harbour Rum Race Day, with 20 knots of breeze and a building sea state. and blasted around the 53-mile course in a record time of 3 hours, 55 minutes and 38 blasted around the 53-mile course in a held by Peter Harrison’s British super- seconds, demolishing the previous record yacht, Warrior GF51 trimaran, Peters & May Trophy. Anthony McVeigh’s ASW2018. The American modified Volvo 70 ASW2018. The American modified Volvo them racing in the CSA Classes. “We have had just wonderful steady conditions for Classes. “We have had just wonderful them racing in the CSA complete seven races again this year, which meant that we could Antigua Sailing Week Lorna Saunders. which was one of our goals,” said Race Manager for the CSA classes, held annually at the end of April. The 51st edition commenced with the Round commenced with April. The 51st edition at the end of held annually racing. days of competitive that were five on April 28th. Following Antigua Race by unstable gusty conditions. Later in the day the sun burnt off the low cloud and by unstable gusty conditions. Later in the day the sun burnt off the low cloud the the tradewinds blew a steady 18 knots across both race courses. Race 5 marked all of halfway point in the scheduled ten-race regatta and leaders were emerging in the 13 classes. JUNE 2018 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 22

TED MARTIN (2) the 32-footDehler the programmeandplacedaboardboatsvaryingfrom tion process,andintotal13youthswereselectedinto offered totakeyouthsonboardaspartoftheregistra- than 20boatsenteredinAntiguaSailingWeek2018 keelboat experienceonboardtheracingfleet.More structured pathwayforyouthdinghysailorstoget development co-ordinatorTimCrosstoprovidea and AntiguaSailingWeekalongwithWorld representatives fromtheAntiguaSailingAssociation (Y2K) launchedforAntiguaSailingWeek2018. who werepartoftheYouthtoKeelboatProgramme water fromoneofthe25-stronggroupyouthsailors low yourdreams.”Thesewordswereheardoffthe my advicetoanyonewhowantsbeasailorisfol- to famein2017 asthefirstUK Antigua Sailing Week. UK toAntigua tocompetein City AcademyteamfromLondon, also supportedflyingtheGreig ing theregatta.Thesponsorship sailors racingonkeelboatsdur- highlight thenumberofyoung celebrate theprogrammeand by GlobalBankofCommerce, to named Y2KRaceDaysponsored out theweek,butMay1stwas youths toraceeachdaythrough- board tothenextlevel.” hope tousethiswinasaspring- different partsoftheworld.We City Academy,comparinglifein meet theguysfromGreig Academy. Itwasalsogreatto cially theNationalSailing us togetwhereweare,espe- all ofthepeoplewhohavehelped Jules said,“Iwouldliketothank they wontheclass.Ofwin their determinationpaidoffand place eludedthem,butthisyear ond year.Lastyearthefirst and werecompetingforthesec- Mitchell, includedsixyouthcrew UK. from Antiguaandonethe youth teamsonboard,oneteam part oftheCSAClass7fleetwith gramme, twoCork1720swere donors toAntigua’sNationalSailingAcademypro- Follow Your Dreams— The Legacy The programmewascreatedbyateamcomprisedof “Sailing ismylife,asIlovebeingonthewater.And The GreigCity Academyshot The programmeallowedthe In addition,thankstothepreviousgenerosityof NSA Spirit, of ‘Youth toKeelboat2018’ helmedbyJules Pims to the115-footFarr Sojana. 17-year oldMontelFagan-Jordan,wasawardedthe number ofsailingeventsandonetheirnumber, Academy’s ProjectScaramouchehasexcelledina ments havenotbeenaone-hitwonder.GreigCity finish theRolexFastnetRace,andtheirachieve- Comprehensive StateSchoolteamtocompeteand get enough!’ they lovedthesailinginAntigua:‘Wejustcan’t sponsor GlobalBankofCommerce.Thevisitorssaid comed byrepresentativesfromtheY2KRaceDay Valiant Below: TheGreigCityAcademycrewoftheCork1720 in AntiguaSailingWeek2018 City Academygotplacesonavarietyofkeelboats participants andtheirguestsfromLondon’sGreig ty ofdinghy-sailingexperience,AntiguanY2K Above: Launchingintothebigboats.Havinghadplen- , whocompetedinCSAClass7,werewel- on thestagewasnerve-racking,butthisisabig is thesun,soitdidn’tbothermeonebit.Togetup “I gotreallywettodaybutthewateriswarmandso ing,” commentedJamal.Azatonthebowcommented, these sailorsfromallovertheworldwasjustamaz- surf. Tocomethirdandgetonthestageinfrontofall and trimmedthesailsalotbettergotboatto used tothistypeofboatbuttodaywehikedharder young crewmemberswereenthusiastic.“Wearenot and ShirleyRobertson. been wonbyOlympicGoldmedallistsBenAinslie Journalists’ Association.Thisawardhaspreviously 2017 YoungSailoroftheYeartrophybyYachting full potential.” mies, byencouraginghomegrowntalenttoreachits of sailing,andhencesupportourindividualecono- removing theperceivedbarriersofentrytosport this programmecanbecomeasignificantpiecein involved inthesportisamajorpriorityandwebelieve youth programmesandencouragingnewpeopletoget in AntiguafromOctober12ththrough14th. it attheCSAAnnualConference,whichwilltakeplace We areworkingonthatnowwithaviewtopresenting Members torollthisoutthroughouttheCaribbean. and putforwardaproposaltotheCSABoard Of theirexperienceinAntiguaSailingWeek,the “For alleventsacrosstheCaribbean,supportingour NSA Spirit the twoyouthteamson of theprogramandhaving Week. “Theoverallsuccess beyond AntiguaSailing of thisprogramwillgo it isplannedthatthelegacy Saunders commentedthat we justcan’tgetenough.” National SailingAcademy; in thedinghiesat racing weallgetbackout and wejustloveit.After only juststartedsailing accomplishment. Wehave outset weplannedtoreview Association, says,“Atthe Caribbean Sailing Vice Presidentofthe Antigua SailingWeekand Commercial Directorof eral, AlisonSly-Adams, from inordertoprogress.” All criticalelementstolearn be conveyedtotheyouths. tude. Thiswilltheninturn levels, behaviourandatti- commitment andprogress the hostyachts,suchas back fromtheskippersof important toobtainfeed- next year.” ticipating onraceboats more Antiguanyouthspar- forward tohavingeven the world.Wearelooking youth teamsfromaround attracting otherpotential is wonderfulandalready ASW RaceManagerLorna Of theprogrammeingen- She adds,“Nowitis and NSA Valiant

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Admiral S/V Boldly Go During this winter’s interview, During this winter’s interview, local double-enders — open — open local double-enders sailing boats that encountered to a difficulties while traveling crews regional regatta. Their gear. lacked proper safety “to develop BTSA’s mission is through the skills of our sailors the provision of sea-skills train- ing and certification, and to provide sailing experiences which will produce smarter, safer and better-equipped sea men and women.” the buzz was about the building of a new double-ender and get- ting ready for the annual Bequia Easter Regatta. Infectious enthusiasm radiates from Alick when he speaks of double- enders and the young people who are involved in building and racing them. is supported by the Grenadines Camille .” Alick reminds us that she is the oldest whaleboat in Y2A BY ELLEN BIRRELL BIRRELL BY ELLEN Y2A Iron Duke

will be a 28-foot double-ender for the academy. With the addition of this SAILING ACADEMY SAILING

Below right: Collecting timber for a new traditional boat BEQUIA TRADITIONAL TRADITIONAL BEQUIA Camille “ The initial phase of the building of Ellen Birrell attributes her opportunity to cruise the Caribbean aboard With proceeds from Saturday barbecues held under the almond tree near Port With proceeds from Saturday barbecues held under the almond tree near Port “Right now we mostly have men and women in their twenties participating. When Y2A celebrates Bequia Traditional Sailing Academy, its mission and all within the “Don’t think that I disturb living trees. Locals ask me to remove fallen trees. I go “Don’t think that I disturb living trees. Locals ask me to remove fallen trees. I Who is Participating in BTSA? “A Asked about the ages of youths participating in BTSA these days, Alick replies, Primary Need to “BTSA needs a coach. We don’t have money to pay one. We look for someone “The bow, stern and keel are all Building a 28-Foot The Bequia Traditional Sailing Academy (BTSA) is an organization that was found- Sailing Academy (BTSA) is an organization The Bequia Traditional Winter is peak work season in Bequia. Alick Daniel’s sail and canvas loft is bus- season in Bequia. Alick Daniel’s sail and Winter is peak work Youth2Adult — Y2A — is a series of articles celebrating sailing’s role in youth devel- sailing’s role in of articles celebrating — Y2A — is a series Youth2Adult to life skills built in childhood. Believing swimming and sailing are essentials for island to life skills built in childhood. Believing swimming and sailing are essentials for island chair youth, she supports Learn to Sail and competitive junior sailing, and serves as of sailing development for Caribbean Sailing Association. Elizabeth’s main docks, BTSA has been able to purchase a new chainsaw and jigsaw Elizabeth’s main docks, BTSA has been able to purchase a new chainsaw and jigsaw for the building project. “We start early each Saturday morning here in our club- house,” Alick waves his arm past the numerous appliances and pieces of hardware that were added within the last year. “We start serving barbecue and drinks at noon. in Somewhere between two and four PM, we are sold out.” When Y2A featured BTSA 2016, this was an undeveloped shed. Now it accommodates preparation and storage for the weekly fundraiser’s food and drink, hosts meetings and will, this year, serve as a wood workshop. new boat, we’ll have two 16-footers, one 18-footer, one 28-footer and one 26-footer — the 130-year-old the Grenadines, coming here from Nantucket on the US eastern seaboard many decades ago. were they can, that is.” Alick explains how his own son Lincoln and his friends, who teenagers at the inception of BTSA, are now adults with jobs, many with family One responsibilities. “Twelve-year-olds have turned into 22-year-olds,” Alick smiles. will of our female sailors had a child but still went to the Carriacou Regatta. Ivana also sail in the Easter Regatta. One of our BTSA members now works on the for Grenadines community, especially the Daniel family, who volunteer their time youth development, island style! in and look for wood that can work for this project.” Alick is following in the sailboat in and look for wood that can work for this project.” Alick is following in the sailboat building tradition of his forefathers. 28-footer will require men, not boys, to crew. Some of the young (local) men support- ing this project aren’t even sailors. That is the beauty. The young men get involved and volunteer. The community is behind this. ill- help on weekends,” Alick explains. “The island has suffered since Coach Eddie’s ness. He was training our island children from Optimists to double-enders.” Above: Selma, Keithroy and Alick Daniel at the Above: Selma, Keithroy and Alick Daniel family’s sail loft made from white cedar. There is the bow and the stern.” Alick points out through the front door of the upstairs canvas shop to the ground below. Beyond the landing’s wooden railing, piles of logs on the ground can be seen. Moving closer to the railing and leaning over, two fascinating logs that each naturally make a 90-degree bend, overlaid with a long piece of iron, come into focus. This is not just a pile of wood! One hefty log is fash- ioned for the bow and the other for the keel. They are pieces for a 28-foot double-ender to be constructed this year by BTSA. Partnership Fund (www.grenadinespartnershipfund.org). Alick continues, “BTSA then showed Grenadines Partnership that we’d got the project well underway, and they were willing to put their financial support in.” ferry. One is in Canada picking fruit.” Double-Ender ed in 2012 by leaders within the Bequia community after a near disaster involving within the Bequia community after a ed in 2012 by leaders tling. Alick’s son Keithroy is on his knees busily measuring and cutting canvas; his is on his knees busily measuring tling. 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Over including reefdwellerssuchas parrotfishandothers ly 25-footdepths,wesaw two- tothree-footfish, everywhere ontherocks.Farther out,atapproximate- water withtheirnumbers.Little hermitcrabswere color ofseawateroverwhite sand, theycloudedthe inch totwoinlength,allthrough theshallows.The numbers ofsmall,veryjuvenile fish,approximatelyan to theParkServicearebeingacceptedatCruzBay. lection sitesarebeingplannedforthefuture;donations boats wereusingthemooringsforfree.Newfloatingcol- (see updatesatwww.nps.gov/viis/index.htm);most collection floatsattheNationalParkareaswevisited and TrunkBayonourwaytothenortheasternbays. with. WealsosawsailboatsmooredatHawksnestBay derful divingwithcleanreefsandlotsofsealifetoswim good anchorages,cleanwhite-sandbeaches,andwon- moorings inplace,iflightlyused.Allthesebaysoffer Waterlemon BayallhaveUSNationalParkService Cinnamon Cay,MahoBayandLeinsterBay/ of variouslocations.CaneelBay,Francis and cruisingyachtsweremerrilymigratinginout beauty wasintact.Bareboats,crewedcharterboats, boats werestillagroundontheshoreline,native now visit.Althoughbuildingsweredamagedandsome seemed wellabletosupportthecruisingboatsthat damage tobaysandreefs,thenorthern than onourpreviousvisits. on thebeaches,butbeacheslookedevenbetter after astrongrain.Shoresideplantswerepushedhigh abundant; theyellowonesseemedtoappearsuddenly island. Monarchandyellow-coloredbutterflieswere before. Yuccaplantswereinfullbloomalloverthe plantation buildingscouldbeclearlyseen,unlike Where windscarvedawaybushesandtrees,colonial high seasonfoliageshouldcovermostoftheslopes. idly greeningonthenorth-facinghillsides,andbynext alike wasseverelystorm-battered,buttreeswererap- found itafascinatingplacetobe. there inAprilaboardourMorgan511, still inrecoverymodewhenmyhusbandandIcruised canes, IrmaandMaria,althoughtheislandwas two punchlastSeptemberbyCategory5hurri- Cruising St.John,USVI Sealife wasabundant!InMahoBaywefoundlarge There werenogarbage-collectingpointsoranyfee- On thenortherncoastofSt.John,wefoundlittle Vegetation ontheisland’sbeachesandinlandareas St. John,USVIsufferedmajordamagefromaone- Coming Back: Growltiger by JoanConover , we area. Thisvisit,wesawthreebuildingsthathadbeen estate ruinsarenowclearlyseeninthemiddlebay to theoldplantationbuildings.TheAnnabergsugar winds, offeredauniqueopportunitytolocateandwalk seen offshorebutnotinthebays. amazing. Marked byabuoysystem,theentire reef wind andseadamage tothewesternside,but reefsare tarps andheld upright withlogs. people workingonthemorat leastarecoveredwith as severalinMaryCreek;most groundedvesselshave debris. Sadly,severalboatsare beachedthere,aswell the stonebuildingsit’samazingly clearofplantsand underbrush isregrowing,asare thetrees,butaround of whichwerevisibleduringour pre-stormvisits.The on theheadland,andoneat topofthebay—none released fromtheundergrowth:oneonisland, Leinster Bay,withitsvegetationcutdownbystorm The mangroves atLeinsterBayshowedsignificant ation whendivingthosereefs. also damaged,sothisshouldbetakenintoconsider- to visitingmarineresearchers,thesouthernreefswere being sandblastedbythestormwinds,andaccording promontory, nowhasaslightlydifferentprofileafter ger sand.Ram’sHead,theisland’ssouthernmost wave action,andmanysouthernbeacheswerenolon- aged; wesawbarerockymarineterracesowingto and explore.However,thesebeacheshavebeendam- ral baysarestillthere,andmakegoodplacestostop are happeningonacase-by-casebasis,butthenatu- there, too.Infrastructurerepairsonthesouthcoast Service mooringsareinplaceandboatsvisiting the quietscenery. time towalkthebeaches,diveandsnorkel,enjoy road areaneartheoldsugarmill.Visitorsaretaking quite afewexplorers,bothfromboatsandthe moorings nearWaterlemonCay.Thebeacheshad were takingmooringsinthebayandtherearedinghy Dyke, orenroutegoingeasttoNormanIsland.Boats Tortola andonaprotectednorthroutetoJostVan cuit throughtheVirgins:acrossfromSopersHole, and aroundit,lookedpristine. area isswimmablefromtheshoretoWaterlemonCay in theirpaths. far outoftheir route forthesakeofanyslower vessels these vesselstravel rapidly,anddonotusually gotoo between St.John andGreatThatchislands. Be aware: then travelfarthereasttoTortola viaTheNarrows Thomas andGreatSt.James island (ChristmasCove), Amalie onSt.Thomastake thecutbetweenSt. John. Passengervesselsdeparting fromCharlotte from RedHookonSt.Thomas toCruzBayonSt. areas formarinetraffic.Ferries andspeedboatspass Thomas andSt.John— TheNarrowsarebusy wonderful diving a goodanchorage,cleanwhite-sandbeachesand Leinster Bay(withWaterlemonCay)hasmoorings, The sugarmillattheoldAnnabergplantation Exploring theruinsaroundLeinsterBay Clockwise fromleft: On thesouthernsideofSt.John,NationalPark Leinster Bayisconvenientlylocatedaspartofacir- Note: PillsburySound—thewatersbetweenSt. JUNE 2018 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 27 . Dreamsong There are so many fantastic off-the-beaten-track On the day charter side, dive operators haven’t felt “There has been no dramatic change to our dive Finally, what makes the USVI such a spectacular For more information on the US Virgin Islands charter The charter industry in the USVI is characterized byThe charter industry 11 yachts in our fleet, we’re flex- “Since we have only on a whole new meaning thisTailored charters took a multi-gen- “Whether we’re enjoying a charter with places to see and visit in the USVI, adds Charter Caribe’s Blankenhorn. For example, “There’s the undeveloped south side of St. John and Coral Bay, as well as often uncrowded anchorages on St. Thomas, like Magens Bay. So much of the US Virgin Islands is a National Park that trekking opportunities are excel- lent with incredible views. There are also yachting- oriented business developments right on the water now, like floating pizza boats and beach bars.” limited post-storms and say there are plenty of spec- tacular scuba sites. sites,” says Wayne Brandt, retired owner of the Red Hook Dive Center, who continues to work with current owners, Susan and Dan Dudley. “In fact, the US Virgin Islands specialize in small group dives, which means we can continually check out new places others don’t normally go to and thus give visitors as much variety as possible.” charter destination is its “best kept secret” personality. It’s easy to fly in; no passport is required for US citi- zens. There’s an opportunity to explore virgin anchor- ages while visiting great beach restaurants and bars, fine shops, museums and more ashore, and, best of all, a fleet of amazing yachts and crews to open this world to you. industry visit www.vipca.org. what they dreamed of,” says Luke Furnas, captain of the 60-foot catamaran tive word of mouth advertising by the guests them- the guests by advertising of mouth tive word the 14 for in bookings overall uptick and an selves Management, Yacht by Paradise managed yachts “One of the biggest Hook, St. Thomas. based in Red was the negative we had to overcome misconceptions the In reality, the island’s destruction. media about and swimming, bars still blue, fish were water was National Park trails open and the multiple restaurants the Combined with were ready to hike. on St. John of a charter yacht all-inclusive nature self-contained had so much those first guests post-storm vacation, know,” explains co-owner, fun and they let others Mike ‘Hank’ Hampton. operations, where customi- small, agile, “boutique-style” to detail are the prime selling point.zation and attention in the Southern Caribbean forible and had everyone the storms hit. As a result, nonehurricane season when scratch and all were ready to goof our vessels had a brought them back north for thisright away when we co-founder and direc- season,” says Dare Blankenhorn, based in Red Hook, St. Thomas. tor of Charter Caribe, offered multi-week charters,season. Some operators sampler or “surf and turf” tripswhile others provided a few on land,that featured a few days on charter and short supply.since shoreside accommodations were in celebrationsEngagements, wedding and anniversary were re-accom- originally planned for the island’s resorts guests’ delight.modated on a flotilla of crewed yachts, to as well asDitto for business reward or incentive trips Theseprofessional continuing-education excursions. industry’stypes of voyages are all part of the territory’s regular palette of customized charter choices. or a erational family looking for quiet anchorages and looking group of friends diving every second day exactly for beach bars, we can make their vacation

VIPCA (ALL) . “Since Island Hoppin Similarly, a perfect Thanksgiving charter led to posi- Similarly, a perfect Thanksgiving Powerfully overcoming negative media after last September’s storms, USVI clearinghouses reported a 15-percent Powerfully overcoming negative media after last September’s storms, USVI clearinghouses chartering from November 2017 increase in charters and a 32-percent expansion in the number of crewed yachts still blue, the fish to April 2018, compared to the same period the previous winter. ‘The water was were still swimming…’ offer a superb vacation, bookings started to flood in,” started to flood vacation, bookings offer a superb term aboard the Dee Han, captain explains Jamie charter 52-foot catamaran, booked, often with three to four February, we’ve been We’ve already had to weeks of charter back-to-back. season, which for us is the end close our books for this booked for more than half of of July. We are already season.” the 2018-2019 charter by Carol Bareuther by Carol to USVI Charter Season Charter to USVI

Concern over the state of the territory in the storm’s The numbers paint a positive picture too: there was The numbers paint a positive picture too: there was Similarly, Brianne Beatty, founder and president of Similarly, Brianne Beatty, founder and “The natural environment recovered quickly from the “The natural environment recovered quickly

The charter yacht industry in the US Virgin Islands the US Virgin Islands yacht industry in The charter Slow Start, Spectacular Finish Finish Spectacular Start, Slow aftermath on the part of charter brokers and clients alike meant a slow start to last fall’s charter season. However, “once the brokers visited for the VIPCA Charter Yacht Show in November, were comfortable with what they saw, and trusted the yacht’s ability to a 15-percent increase in charters and a 32-percent a 15-percent increase in charters and a 32-percent expansion in the number of crewed yachts chartering from November 2017 to April 2018, compared to the same time the year prior and pre-hurricanes, based upon calculations on data supplied by two USVI- based clearinghouses. VINE Yachts in St. Thomas adds, “Now we have new VINE Yachts in St. Thomas adds, “Now vessels arriving, damaged vessels repaired and looking better than before, and a vibe of resiliency and grati- tude for all we have that is palpable and contagious.” hurricanes, with an abundance of fresh foliage and hurricanes, with an abundance of fresh waters, and flowers, pristine beaches, clear turquoise says Jessica healthy reefs teeming with sea life,” broker at Perraton-Jones, owner and charter yacht Canada. The Charter Yacht Company, in Toronto, has just experienced one of its strongest seasons its strongest seasons experienced one of has just following major hurricanes last despite a slow start damage to the marine environ- September. Limited industry whose vessels ment, a nimble boutique-style business, and swift infrastruc- were quickly ready for the federal government preserved ture assistance from as one of the best charter the US territory’s reputation destinations in the world. JUNE 2018 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 28 ground, andnot justhangingoutoverthe precipice. Bythispoint,one willstart should beokay hereforabout100metres,as thecanalismoreorlessdug intothe and startgetting intothemorepanoramicarea. Thosewithoutaheadfor heights eight metresoverthefourkilometres. Thiswillnotstressanyone’sknees. inches) wide.Thereisavery slight grade,butitisonlytwopercent,risingabout things, goahead. go onthishike,either.Butif you areokaywiththese also suggeststhat“undisciplined” childrenshouldnot of theviewscanstillbeappreciated. Thehikingmap way onthecanalbeforeyougettothispoint,sosome toms ofvertigo.However,itISpossibletogoalittle areas withsomesheerdropsthatcanelicitthesymp- should beheededwithseriousness,astherearesome plain oldafraidofheights,shouldnotdothehike.This the warningsisthatpeoplesubjecttovertigo,orjust with asignthathasmapandsomewarnings.Oneof the hikeisfourkilometresoneway. kilometres long,fromSt.DenistotheCarbetarea,but 1822, theslavesrevolted.Thewholecanalisseven so difficultthatwhenrenovationswereundertakenin from therockandconstructedbyslaves.Theworkwas the sideofmountain,itwaspainstakinglyhewn St. Pierreareasthatwereabovetherivervalleys.On water toplantationsanddistilleriesintheCarbet ties tosnackalongtheroadcanal. season, youwillbesuretofindaplethoraofopportuni- the canal.(Drivingisalsoanoption.)Duringmango and othercrops.Lookfortheturn-offwithsignto a longerroutethatpassesthroughfieldsofbananas steep uphill,whichisactuallyshorter,orgostraighton Here youhaveachoice:taketheleftandgoonfairly tunnel, andthentakingthefirstleft,rightpastzoo. walk therebygoingsouthofSt.Pierre,throughthe Pierre. Themorededicatedwalkersandhikerscan aqueduct canalisnotfarfromtheanchorageatSt. the leasthardcorehikerscanenjoy. des Esclaves(theSlaves’Canal)isthathikeeven trail. TheBeauregardCanal,alsoknownasLeCanal a rewardasbeingabletobragthatyoudidXYZbadass After passingby somerazorgrassatthevery beginning,youcrossoverthe canal The pathisalongtheouterwall ofthecanal,whichisroughly40centimetres(16 The accesstothecanal,atitsbottom,ismarked The BeauregardCanalwasbuiltin1777tobring Located nottoofarfromCarbet,Martinique,this S from aspectacularviewcanbeasmuchof that itelicits.Theacceleratedheartrate is abouttheeye-popping“WOW”factor the hills,orlength.Sometimesahike ometimes ahikeisn’taboutthesweat,or More Mental More Mental The Beauregard The Beauregard Canal Hike: Physical Physical ALL ASHORE… than than by LynnKaak not anunreasonable amountoftimeforaneasy trailwithabig“WOW!” a verycommon thinginMartinique. can catchabus, oryoumightgetarideallthe waybacktoSt.Pierre.Hitch hikingis impossible tohitcharidewith akindpersontooneofthenearbytownssothatyou people doa“thereandback”hike tostartandfinishatthesamepoint.Itisalsonot A roundtriphike onthecanalprobablyaverages twoandahalftothree hours, Public transportationisnotimmediately availableateitherendofthecanal,somany

much sweat—aslongyouaren’tafraidofheights! This hikeinMartiniqueprovideslotsof‘wow’andnot to thepool,oryoucanturnleftgouproad. canal. Youcancontinuepasttherunningwatertogo towards thepondorcatchmentbasinthatfeeds canal. Shortlyafterthis,thecanalanglestoright detour isavailableontheroadthatnowparallels access toaplantationhouse.Ifthetunnelisclosed, you willeventuallygettothetunnel,builtpermit groomed asyouapproachmorehabitableareas,and could takeawrongturn. they havetrail-markingpaintalongthecanal,asifyou rock, ontheotherside….Thehumorousthingisthat trail. Ononesideofyouisawallfoliage,dirtand the CarbetandPitonRiversatdifferentpartsof the vistaopensup. and someothertypicallytropicalfoliage.Soon,though, seeing heliconiaflowers,redgommiertrees,bamboo Eventually thewildnessoffoliagebecomesmore You willbelookingoveranddown—wayon JUNE 2018 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 29 that went walkabout on May 6th from its mooring in that went walkabout on May 6th from If you’re planning to leave your boat plugged into If you’re planning to leave your boat plugged into If you return from your trip and find out that there was Here’s a simple tip that gives you a clue whether or not Put the cup of water in your freezer. Freeze it solid, put When you return, if the coin has fallen to the bottom Why not leave the coin cup in your freezer all the time? Send your Cruisers’ Tips to Milanto shore power at a marina while you’re going to be away shore power at a marina while you’re going to be away and there’s food in the freezer, here’s a useful tip. Maybe you’ve heard of it already, but it’s worth remem- bering to employ this easy, no-cost “thaw detector”. a power outage while you were away, it might be difficult to tell when it occurred or how long it lasted. It might also be difficult to tell if the food in your freezer thawed and then refroze. the food in your freezer stayed frozen and is good to eat or should be discarded. All you need is a cup of water and a coin — an EC dollar, US quarter or similar works well. the coin on top of it and leave it in your freezer. of the cup, you’ll know that the food defrosted and refroze. If the coin is on the top of the ice, everything’s fine. If the coin is in the middle of the cup, your food might have only thawed partially and still be okay — use with caution. If you lose power for any reason you will have this cruis- ers’ tip to fall back on. [email protected]. A screen shot of Marine Traffic, with our boat highlighted. It is exactly the kind of thing we have been using: a free app The Swan 46 The internet and technology has now enabled us to have eyes everywhere. Great if The internet and technology has now enabled * you need the assistance, not so great if you want to try something sketchy! you need the assistance, not so great if Guadeloupe was later found by the Coast Guard adrift and undamaged off Bonaire, Guadeloupe was later found by the Coast Guard adrift and undamaged off Bonaire, and was secured in a marina. AIS to find it again). However, after a string of e-mails between KPK, Chris Parker Parker KPK, Chris between of e-mails a string after However, find it again). AIS to groups Facebook cruisers’s all of the there on is out the information and ourselves, pictures with complete Caribbean, to the Western Eastern Caribbean from the again, shape.* will be found in good app. Hopefully she the Marine Traffic gleaned from See details on page 4 of the at www.caribbeancompass.com/online/may- by Ken Goodings

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Caribbean Compass GO MISSING GO WHEN BOATS BOATS WHEN A Penny for Your Thoughts, a Dollar for Your Freezer A Penny for Your Thoughts, CRUISERS’ TIPS When a boat was stolen recently in the Florida Keys, the word got out quickly. When a boat was stolen recently in the The sad situation of a man overboard back in December was brought to light via The sad situation of a man overboard back Cruisers’ Facebook groups also help the good guys. For example, a boat loaded Cruisers’ Facebook groups also help the its mooring in Basseterre, Guadeloupe. At the time of this writing, a boat “left” A hit-and-run incident in Guadeloupe had a happy ending when the offending boat in Guadeloupe had a happy ending when A hit-and-run incident There have been instances after hit-and-runs, skipping out on debts, etcetera, after hit-and-runs, skipping out There have been instances “You can run, but you can’t hide.” In the age of the internet and greater commu- internet and greater In the age of the but you can’t hide.” “You can run, Someone saw the post on a Facebook cruisers’ group, saw the boat in Cuba and Someone saw the post on a Facebook who then contacted Glenn Tuttle of the KPK contacted an administrator of the group, of the location of the stolen boat, and radio net. The Cuban authorities were notified were made for the theft. This happened the boat was swiftly found and arrests getting out! ( within about four hours of the initial word posts on Facebook. Although the boat in question wasn’t part of the ARC fleet, the posts on Facebook. Although the boat in of the ARC+ staff in St. Lucia, who then information was brought to the attention Barbados Search and Rescue, and contacted the French authorities in Martinique, information was then passed on to the the British authorities. The most up-to-date through that area, so they could keep an eye ARC and ARC+ fleets that were passing aware that there was a short-handed boat out for the man in the water, and also be comprehensive information that the ARC+ in the area. The up-to-date and more cruisers’ Facebook groups. One of the ARC+ people got was also shared back to the had fallen into the water from the MOB boat. participants actually found the sail that man was never found — a number of boats While the outcome wasn’t great — the were able to keep a watch for him. with hurricane-relief supplies had left Martinique bound for Dominica. The condi- with hurricane-relief supplies had left ETA might have been a little optimistic. The tions were exceptionally rough, and the frantic when the vessel was very overdue. A relief organization in Dominica became a cruiser to look for the boat on AIS, and plea for information on a group encouraged Scott’s Head. When the news came that the found it making its way, slowly, towards and approaching the port, the leader of the boat was safely in the lee of the island God, the people can get their heads off church-sponsored organization said, “Thank of the altar.” Unfortunately, the AIS had been turned off when the boat was put on the mooring the (don’t do this, in case YOUR boat goes missing for whatever reason, we can use was tracked down with AIS via the Marine Traffic app. Successful searching on the AIS via the Marine Traffic app. Successful was tracked down with boat), so contact the boat’s website (it was a skippered charter internet also found It sounds like things were settled. was made that way. May issue of 18compass_online.pdf where the offending boat’s name, the skipper’s name, and possibly a picture or two boat’s name, the skipper’s name, and possibly where the offending of the cruisers’ then the post gets shared to a number might get posted, and been tracked down on couple of times recently the “culprit” has Facebook groups. A done wrong. There are shamed into contacting those they have another island and eyes everywhere now. nications technology, these words have never seemed more true. Many of us on these words have never seemed more nications technology, recently, we have seen the missing person or lost pet posts, and Facebook have seen a successful outcome for Many of these incidents have had the missing boat reports. the cruiser groups on not always. And love them or hate them, those involved, but had a hand in finding the missing boats. Facebook have often JUNE 2018 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 30 FOR began the crew of180USCoastGuardwomenandmen. Eagle ing andcommunityoutreachintheCaribbean.The Officer CandidateSchool.The82-yearold the CoastGuardAcademyandcandidatesfrom flagship. Sheservesasatrainingvesselforcadetsat ranks. in theUSCoastGuardasofficersandenlisted and morethanahundredVirginIslandershaveserved since 30-plusVirginIslandershaveservedaboardher Vendia. Vendia The schooner Classics GRPClass;and floated past. English Harbour.GuestannouncerTomCunliffedescribedeachbeautyasshe Classics Class; Petrana — place wasclaimed by fourth day, first placeinClassicsClassA. Coupled withthelongestupwind legoftheregatta,railsweredown,andboatspeedup. Raab gaveapreviewofthenight’sperformance. cannon foraroundofBOOMS.Highintherig Blue Peter The 295-footbarque After therace,vesselsthenspiffedupforarealparade:ParadeofSailthrough At theendofRaceThree, Mariella The fourthandfinalraceofthe 2018ACYR,onApril23rd,sawsquallsandrain. A CrescendototheEnd otne rmpg 0 …AntiguaClassic Continued frompage20 departedConnecticut,USAonMay12thwitha

, whobested A portvisittoSt.Thomas,USVIlastmonth tooktheleadtodayover on correctedtimeinVintageClass B. Eagle Free Spirit Petrana Columbia , builtin1943asamotorfishing boat,won‘bestrestoration’ Sweetheart ’s 2018summerpatrolofcadettrain- Frolic wasdressedinlargeAntiguanflags. came in first in Classics Class C. Today in Traditional Class, first came infirst Classics ClassC.TodayinTraditional Class,first Free inSt.Barth Eagle climbingtowindwardofthe70-footgaff-riggedketch tall ship the firsttimesince1983, serving asa‘home-coming’, visited theUSVirginIslands, Chronos by56seconds. TheTallShipClasswinnerwas Mary Rose held herleadintheTraditionalClass; istheUSCoastGuard’s Mah Jong Mary Rose was firstintheTallShipsClass. USCGC Eagle ledtheVintageClass; . Thetightestcontest wasbetween took first in the Classics Class B. For the tookfirstintheClassicsClass B.Forthe Eagle inVintageClassA. isthe Aschanti IV has

Mah Jong DEAN BARNES DEAN Columbia sailed the entire week in sailedtheentireweekin US COAST GUARD vessels, alongwiththe military, andoneofonlytwocommissionedsailing only active-dutysailingvesselintheUnitedStates’ forward to. week summertourissomethingeverycadetlooks year attheUSCoastGuardAcademyandtheirsix- skills. Thecadetson as wellimportantteam-buildingandleadership cadets learnbasicseamanshipandnavigationskills to learningthenauticaltraditionsoftheirprofession, spend aminimumofsixweeksonboard.Inaddition cadet whoattendstheUSCoastGuardAcademywill summer Caribbeanpatrol The publicwaswelcomedaboardthe , aerialacrobatNichole Aschanti IV The primarymissionofthe Janley training tallship hauledouther Petrana outsailed wasfirstin Chronos Frolic ledthe visits st.thomas and and The The .

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USS Constitution LUCY TULLOCH / WWW.THELUCY.COM WWW.THELUCY.COM / TULLOCH LUCY havefinishedtheirfirst Mount GayRumTrophy.Secondplace for thebestlocalboat,ArchibaldReidTrophy elapsedtime,andthe s Trophy forfirstOverall. Trophy forBestElapsedTimeandtheAntiguaBoatbuildersCarpentry Trophy forFirstOverall. sailed averytightrace. thanks toateamofwooddoctorsandepoxyspecialists.Shemadethestart yard “emergencyroom”.Theoperationtorepairherrudderpostwassuccessful, and the36-foot Service Trophyfortheoldestboat.FirstplaceinVintageClass Bwas overall inClassicClass. Trophy forBestElapsedTimeand,fittingly,the Marine Trophy,theBekenofCowesDunlin theAntiguaSlipway ed theDenPhillipsTrophyformostphotogenicyacht, Lyman-MorseWayfarer Young ClassicSailoroftheYear. won ClassicClassBandhercaptain,AlexGoldhill,accepted theFitzRoyTrophyfor place winner amazing photographers,scrolledonascreen. Store HotelinNelson’sDockyard.Theaction-packedweek,capturedbyateamof “Oh no,notagain!”buttheybothroundedandwentontheirmerryways. they mettodayattheleewardmark, possible, swim. not tostartearly,roundtheupwind marktoport,getbackdry—andifthat’snot compete, sometimesaccompanied bydogsandtoddlers.Rulesarelightweight—try all ages,whichiswhythere’s acontestfortheover-60crowd.Singlesanddoubles and sizesfacedoffsailing,rowing, sculling,andcapsizing.Racesareforchildrenof Races andCreamTeas.Heldoff thedocksofAdmiral’sInn,dinghiesallshapes inadvertent scoringerrorwhich hassincebeenrectified. Regatta Committeeoffersmanycongratulationsaswell apologiesforaninitial Aschanti IV. Time andOverallWinnerofthe31stAntiguaClassicYacht Regattawasthemighty She alsotookhometheAbordageStormyWeatherTrophy. Eagle istership, The 40-footLuderssloop Winner oftheTallShipsClassandWorldPeaceTrophywas First placeinClassicGRPwas Yesterday therewasahair-raisingcloseencounterbetweenthe141-foot Three cheersfortheCarriacousloop In VintageClassA,firstplacewentto Then thedispensingoftrophiesbegan,beginningwithTraditionalClass.First For thefinalprizegiving,hundredsgatheredonlawnofCopperandLumber A NightofWinningTradition Visit www.antiguaclassics.com formoreinformation andfullresults. Thanks toRace ReporterJanHeinforinformation inthisreport. The 2018ACYRcametoaclose ontheTuesdayduringhighlyanticipatedGig Winding Down And finally,winneroftheAntiguaClassicYachtRegattaTrophy forLeastElapsed istraining.Every Eagle . Rhea, The prizewassponsoredbytheClassicYachtOwnersAssociation. The in St.Thomasduringthefirstportcallofship’s by CarolBareuther Sweetheart Sweetheart, tookhometheAnneWallis-WhiteTrophyforlargestvessel. Free Spirit was alsoawardedtheSuperyachtsandSupermodels promptingtheexchangeofacasechampagne.When with the smaller CoastGuardshiptookusalltorendezvous Limited cruiseshipdockinCharlotteAmalie.A during were invitedtojointhecadetsandofficersaboard their parents,membersofthepressanddignitaries bands andCarnivaldancersgreetedthe in. TheUllaMullerElementarySchoolsteelpan on board. noon, andintheeveningaVIPreceptionwasheld dock On May25thinSt.Thomas,severalformercadets, Aschanti IV . The Petrana tooktophonoursinClassicClassC. Eagle’s Columbia’s Genesis Eagle Eagle Mariella, Mary Rose , winnerofClassicClassA,wasaward- rightoutsidetheharborforride- . ShealsotookhometheSunshine entrytotheWestIndianCompany wasopenforpublictoursthatafter- afterspendingthenightinboat- captain,SethSalzmann,quipped, AshantiofSaba alongwiththeA&FSailsTrophy tookhometheMarinePower eagle —Continued onnextpage Chronos, Trophyforfirst The BluePeter Eagle Mah Jong Columbia and her atthe

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Eagle will also will also again took again took Eagle Eagle in a tight race in CSA 5 Sleeper X departed Charlotte Amalie harbor on Charlotte Amalie departed and Eagle were invited to take a ride up the Paradise Point Point up the Paradise take a ride invited to were During her 2018 summer patrol, 2018 summer patrol, During her 1st through 4th Barbados, June • Bridgetown, June 9th Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo, • Rico, June 15th through 20th • San Juan, Puerto June 29th through July 2nd • Roatan, Honduras, July 9th through 12th • Cartagena, Colombia, through 18th • Curaçao, July 15th The On the Sunday, the cadets, crew and officers on and officers crew the cadets, Sunday, On the May 28th. destinations: calls at other Caribbean enjoy port through 12th place all day. and the islands beyond. Tours on beyond. Tours and the islands Tramway for a cold drink and a bird’s-eye view of view and a bird’s-eye drink for a cold Tramway Eagle JROTC students received JROTC students received tour a special behind-the-scenes DEAN BARNES (2) : breezy and lumpy and full-on. We have pushed ourselves Sojana crew boss, Jonny Malbon, added, “This week has been amazing, with per- Entry is now open for the 52nd edition of Antigua Sailing Week, April 27th to May Entry is now open for the 52nd edition of Antigua Sailing Week, April 27th to May Thanks to Race Reporter Louay Habib for information in this report. For full results and more information visit www.sailingweek.com. “It has been a fantastic week,” commented Alison Sly-Adams, President of Antigua “It has been a fantastic week,” commented Alison Sly-Adams, President of Antigua Sojana Touch2 Play Racing, Scarlet Island Girl tying has been focused into the unique and relaxed Reggae in the Park, which really tying has been focused into the unique and relaxed Reggae in the Park, which really suits the international crowd. The Final Awards Ceremony at Nelson’s Dockyard works with the planned rhythm of the regatta, giving the sailors a memorable night.” She adds, “This year the Youth to Keelboat Programme has been a great success, with 26 young sailors racing on boats.” 3rd, 2019. and the boat. The crew is very diverse; we have a couple of young guys from the and the boat. The crew is very diverse; we have a couple of young guys from National Sailing Academy of Antigua and professional sailors from all over the world. the We broke a few things, but always repaired them. It has been an epic week and boss is super happy. This is his favourite regatta, because it’s intense and fun.” is Sailing Week. “We have been fine-tuning this format for six years and it finally where we want it to be: an amazing competition on the water, with fantastic cama- have raderie ashore. Sailing always comes first at Antigua Sailing Week and we par- noticed that the daily prizegivings are great to get people together, but the hard fect conditions for , was Spirit El Ocaso/ Touch 2Play Minerva , was third in was third and , was third today, Maëlia CEPAC Antilles , was second, lifting the took line honours and cor- , was third for the regatta. Pocket Rocket scored a second in the last race Caccia Alla Volpe Scarlet Island Girl Caribbean Alliance Insurance (Blue Phan GoodJobGuys Spellbound scored another podium finish to take third was third, enough to retain second in class. third. Caliope took the race win, lifting the team to third overall secured the overall class win. The young team from ’s senior officers and Riff Raff Ambersail , scored a second place on this final day to take runner- , skippered by Kym Kapalla, scored a second in today’s Spirit Eagle Starry Night of the Caribbean screamed around the course, hitting over 25 knots of boat Thirst , which was third overall in CSA 4 for the regatta. was third, but it wasn’t enough for either to catch up with was second today, to win the class for the regatta. kept up its perfect score for the regatta, winning the last race. R-Six was also successful in Race Seven, and in doing so took the class scored its sixth bullet to take the class win by a handsome margin. completed a perfect score of seven bullets today to win the class by a won today’s race and in doing so took the class win by a single point. the students split in two groups. The the students split in two groups. The was second, with AM was second, and third overall in class. Sleeper X Cricket Anjo Insurances Jaws 2 Warrior Dingo Sojana Biwi Magic was awarded the coveted Lord Nelson Trophy after a perfect scoreline of , which was second today. , from the regatta podium. was third, but missed out on the class podium on countback. . Public tours led by cadets took place through- . Public tours led by cadets took place Leon Power of Love was leading going into the last race, but a rig failure meant that the team retired was leading going into the last race, but a rig failure meant that the team retired Continued from page 21 …Antigua Sailing Week Continued from previous page …Training Tall Ship Continued from previous page …Training CSA 1: May 5 Was Day 5 Eighteen knots of solid tradewinds piping up to over 20 knots in gusts blessed CSA 3: The Oyster 82 CSA 4: CSA 5: At 10:00 On the Saturday, Junior Reserve Officers’ Training On the Saturday, Junior Reserve Officers’ CSA 6: CSA 7: A sixth bullet for CSA 8: Multihull Class: CSA 2: Sojana KPMG Race Day, the last day of action. One final race was held to decide the the KPMG Race Day, the last day of action. One final race was held to decide class winners. — Black Pearl team to third for the regatta. rected out to win the last race of the regatta. But the overall series win went to in class. Taz from racing, dropping to second for the regatta. and Perseverare Diabolicum Ross Applebey and Ossie Stewart’s Dufour 45, big margin. Enrico Gorziglia’s Italian Wally 60, of Juno out the day. Corps (JROTC, a program sponsored by the United Corps (JROTC, a program sponsored (in yel- States Armed Forces in high schools) students are members low and purple shirts) and students who Boys & Girls of the Marine Vocational Program in the tour of Club received a special behind-the-scenes Eagle — seven race wins in CSA 2. “It is the second time we have won the Lord Nelson Trophy seven race wins in CSA 2. “It is the second time we have won the Lord Nelson Trophy had and I am really thrilled to win it again,” said owner Peter Harrison. “We have beautiful crew work, everybody was really on their game. We had our boat restored three years ago and have new sails and the crew have all done her justice.” members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, assembled members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, place flags at at St. Thomas’s Western Cemetery to Day. The veterans’ graves in remembrance of Memorial went to MVP students and 34 Coast Guard cadets com- Coral World Ocean Park where they performed was a recep- munity service activities. Later on there tion at the Pirate’s Treasure Museum. JROTC students, plus and third in class for the regatta. Raphaël Magras’s X-34, race, but it wasn’t enough to dislodge Rob Butler’s Canadian Reflex 38, for the Greig City Academy achieved a second place today, their third podium finish the regatta. Irishman Dave Cullen, racing the J/109 today’s race, cementing their second in class for the regatta. The J/122 Caribbean Yacht Racing Ltd Racing win. finished second overall in the class. from St. Barths, was fifth today, which was enough to retain second for the series. speed to win their fourth race of the regatta and the class. Seamus Hourihan’s speed to win their fourth race of the regatta and the class. Seamus Hourihan’s American Gunboat 66, up. John Streicke’s American Leopard 45, fourth, securing second place for the class, and Peter) in class. JUNE 2018 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 32

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Will Johnny and Irene thwart the plans of New Dawn, or will “paradise” be lost Will Johnny and Irene thwart the plans of New Dawn, or will “paradise” be lost This book is available at www.kristinesimelda.com. Kristine Simelda is an indie author/publisher in Dominica. Born in the US, Kristine Simelda is an indie author/publisher This book is available at nslavinski.com and This book is available at nslavinski.com Nobody Owns the Rainbow In 1667, a Spanish soldier makes a startling In 1667, a Spanish Charlie Parker, engineer Two centuries later, sailors finds more adven- A pair of modern-day Part sailing yarn, part adventure/mystery,

the island to assess the project. She and Johnny fall in love, and together with thethe island to assess the project. She and Johnny fall in love, and together with indigenous Kalinago people, they desperately attempt to drive off the invaders. forever? Indiana Jones. A sea adventure complete with a Indiana Jones. A sea adventure complete and the treasure hunt, a centuries-old mystery along challenges of a modern relationship. Come for the ride! other online booksellers. discovery. A vast treasure — or a curse? discovery. A vast treasure to Central America to and adventurer, voyages — and to engage in a build the Panama Canal activities in his spare time. few extracurricular for when they unravel ture than they bargained clues. Have they inherited a cryptic tangle of just big trouble? Pieces of incredible riches, or Plotting pirates. Scheming eight. A silver spider. without an X. Who will cartels. A treasure map claim the prize? part historical fiction, Katherine Neville’s Stephenson’s is the product of an CARIBBEAN SAILORS’ BOOKSHELF SAILORS’ CARIBBEAN . , which he built in 2006, based , which he built in 2006, based Kate The Silver Spider Walwyn spent most of his life on St. Kitts, Walwyn spent most of his life on St. Kitts, on Walwyn built a number of catamarans, As well as building his own racing where his family had settled in the 17th where his family had settled in the 17th century as part of the original sugar “plan- of tocracy”. There, he served as commodore the island’s yacht club and was renowned a as a boatbuilder and restorer and as world-class sailor. two of which he competed in long-distance du short-handed events including the Route Rhum in 1982, in which he beat the French final at their own game by winning the sprint. In 1986-87 he built two six-metre yachts and was both British and European Champion in 1987, despite never having sailed in the class before. a yachts and catamarans, he later became consultant and director at the Fortress Marine boatyard, which builds catama- rans for the Caribbean tourism market. His favourite races were during Antigua Week where he won silver for his 12-metre yacht his on a 1908 design and named after second wife, Kate Spencer. Walwyn com- More Rain More Rest , by Philip Walwyn , by Nadine Slavinski Summer Reading! Summer

This book is available from www.morerainmorerest.com. The Silver Spider Author Nadine Slavinski says, “Although A portion of the proceeds from the book sales is going to the Philip Walwyn Fund A portion of the proceeds from the book sales is going to the Philip Walwyn Fund The book contains his short sketches of life during the sugarcane times in St. Kitts The book contains his short sketches of life during the sugarcane times in St. Kitts Kate Spencer, Penny Schuler and Marty Lowell have worked together to publish Kate Spencer, Penny Schuler and Marty More Rain More Rest In the cockpit, in the hammock, on the beach, on the hard or in the airport — wher- hammock, on the beach, on the hard or In the cockpit, in the imagination fed by many a starry night on the open ocean, most of the locations andimagination fed by many a starry night on the open ocean, most of the locations sailing details are based on personal experience from my cruising days in Panama.” in St. Kitts for teaching small boat sailing skills to local children. and also 50 of Kate’s beautiful paintings. pleted 16 Atlantic crossings on his own state-of-the-art racing yachts, all of own state-of-the-art racing yachts, all of pleted 16 Atlantic crossings on his himself on St. Kitts with local labour which, with the exception of one, he built to international designs. the late Philip Walwyn’s first book,

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There are 26 known asteroids that asteroids 26 known are Day. There is Asteroid Today otherwise noted. The times are based on a viewing position in Grenada and may vary by only a few minutes in different Caribbean locations. observation satellites. The Aeolus satellite is scheduled to be observation satellites. The Aeolus satellite launched mid-year. Its instrumentation is designed to provide profiles of wind, aerosols and clouds along the satellite’s orbital path. The data will improve weather forecasts and con- tribute to long-term climate research. Will the spacecraft Juno be there, orbiting the giant planet? Will the spacecraft Juno be there, orbiting with functioning The mission pushed the edge of technology miles (793 million solar panels generating power 493 million as the funding for the kilometers) from the Sun. We will see, launched from Earth mission might end this July. Juno was 2016. in August 2011, reaching Jupiter in July The Moon is one day past the new phase. Tonight the two The Moon is one day past the new phase. Sun sets. The Moon objects will appear close together as the That puts the Moon continues its gradual eastward movement. tomorrow night. in close proximity to Venus and Regulus Aldebaran will be positioned less than one degree south of the Aldebaran will be positioned less than one at 0548. sliver Moon. Catch it before the Sun rises cled Venus? Either way, there is a conjunction between the cled Venus? Either way, there is a conjunction triple star Regulus and Venus. night and sets around 1230. Earth has now reached its far- night and sets around the Sun. Even though it is farther from thest orbital point from of land mass in the northern hemi- the Sun, the large amount is warm. Conversely, when the Earth sphere keeps Earth during our winter the southern oceans closer to the Sun absorb the heat. Mercury will appear just below the Beehive Cluster or M44. just below the Beehive Cluster or M44. Mercury will appear a pair of binoculars. Look in the western You will need to use begins to fade. The Sun sets at 1835 sky after 1900 as twilight some illumination for another one and but it will still provide its our perspective, Mercury will reach one half hours. From respect to the Sun in a few days. farthest point east with will make a close approach to Earth this period. How many How this period. to Earth approach a close will make over 140 In April there were ones will pass by? undiscovered near-Earth 1980, the total of discovered. Since new asteroids aster- The number of known discovered is 18,180. asteroids over that have a diameter in our solar system oids orbiting Day is not 150 million. Asteroid (328 feet) is over 100 metres an invita- risks, but it is also about impact only for awareness tion to learn. — JUNE 2018 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 36 varieties, oftenseeninsmallerCaribbeanhomegardens. reach aheightofnomorethanaboutthreemetres(tenfeet).Therearealsodwarf for hedges,privacyscreening,andblockingtrafficsounds.Theywilltypically The thick,year-roundfoliageisoneofthereasonsthattheseshrubsaresopopular with anoblongshape.Theleavesgrowalongthelengthsofstemsorbranches. centimetres (fourinches),allyearlong.Theleavesareratherleatheryandglossy, same couldbesaidofmanycruisers. and doesn’twantanythingtodowithtemperaturesunderabout10°C(50°F).The world, andhasbecomeanotherhappytransplant.Itisatruewarm-climateplant, Jasmine. ThemostcommonoftheIxorafamilyis Geranium, orpossiblyJungleFlame.InFloridaitissometimescalledWestIndian Outside oftheCaribbean,however,itisknownasFlameWoods,Jungle island (orevenineachareaofanisland),Ixorahasheldontoitsoriginalmoniker. Caribbean. Althoughyou’llfindsomelocalflorasportingadifferentnameoneach Hindu deityIshvara,forsomereasonithasn’tpickedupanothernameinthe NoNickname IXORANeeds LOOK OUTFOR… this beautifulshrub. in theCaribbeanforanything butdecorationandlandscaping. flowers areallusedintraditional Indianmedicine,buttheIxoraisinfrequentlyused cultures, andareoftenusedinamedicinalpreparation.The leaves,bark,rootsand good thingwhenacutlassisoftenthegardeningtoolofchoice. their shrubs,theIxoracantakeaggressivepruningandstill comebackformore—a amount ofrainaslongthesoildrainswell.Forgardeners wholikeorderto likes thesun,butcanhandlesomeshadewithoutconcern, andcantakeafair combining intoawallofvibrantcolour. with thedarkgreenleavesandtypicallybrightred,orange, pinkoryellowflowers cluster, oracoupleoflargeronestakingupthespace.Theoverall effectisstunning, five inches)across,witheitheraplethoraoftinystar-shaped flowerscreatingthe nearly constantshow.Theclustersareanywherefromfiveto 13centimetres(twoto colour attheendsofbranches,withclustersbright flowersbloomingina flowers appearyear’round.Thearen’tjustthere; they explodeinariotof something specialtolookoutfor. This shrubisanevergreen,anditkeepsitsmedium-sizedleaves,ofuptoten This nativeofIndiawasquicklypropagatedaroundthetropicalandsubtropical Ixora. Althoughthenameofthisfloweringshrubcomesfrom As youtravelthroughtheCaribbean,everymonththere’s The BotanicalGardeninKingstown, St.Vincentisagoodplacetoseeexamplesof It doeshaveafruit,intheformofredberries.Theseareconsidered edibleinsome For suchadecorativeshrub,theIxoraisquitehardy,provided itiskeptwarm.It Another reasonthattheseshrubsareapopularlandscaping choiceisthatthe by LynnKaak Ixora coccinea . JUNE 2018 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 37 FULL MOON 28 29 30 0014 31 0100 0145 0230 11 12 13 1023 14 1126 15 1229 16 1332 17 1431 18 1526 19 1618 20 1707 21 1754 22 1841 23 1927 24 2014 25 2102 26 2150 27 2238 2326 0000 FULL MOON 29 30 0041 July 2018 0129 1 2 3 4 0216 5 0302 6 0347 7 0431 8 0515 9 0600 10 0646 0734 0826 0923 21 22 23 1911 24 1957 25 2043 26 2129 27 2216 28 2304 2353 0000 JUNE - JULY 2018 OF THE MOON MERIDIAN PASSAGE Crossing the channels between Caribbean islands with a favorable tide will Crossing the channels between Caribbean islands with a favorable tide will Water, Don explains, generally tries to run toward the moon. The tide starts Note: the maximum tide is 3 or 4 days after the new and full moons. For more information, see “Tides and Currents” on the back of all Imray Iolaire June 2018 DATE TIME 1 2 3 4 0154 5 0246 6 0333 7 0420 8 0505 9 0550 10 0635 11 0720 12 0806 0855 13 0946 14 1042 15 1141 16 1243 17 1346 18 1448 19 1547 20 1643 1734 1824 On average the female lays two or three chocolate-spotted, sandy-coloured eggs lays two or three chocolate-spotted, On average the female make your passage faster and more comfortable. The table below, courtesy Don make your passage faster and more comfortable. The table below, courtesy Don Street, author of Street’s Guides and compiler of Imray-Iolaire charts, which shows the time of the meridian passage (or zenith) of the moon for this AND next month, will help you calculate the tides. running to the east soon after moonrise, continues to run east until about an hour after the moon reaches its zenith (see TIME below) and then runs westward. From just after the moon’s setting to just after its nadir, the tide runs eastward; and from just after its nadir to soon after its rising, the tide runs westward; i.e. the tide floods from west to east. Times given are local. charts. Fair tides! The osprey, or seahawk, is a lord of the Caribbean coastline. Although it is estimat- The osprey, or seahawk, is a lord of the don’t survive their first year, adults can live ed that as many as half of all hatchlings up to 30 years cessful breeding season. However, once bonding takes place, ospreys remain togeth- place, ospreys once bonding takes season. However, cessful breeding period, during the non-breeding possibly separating as they both live, er for as long paired in for- same nest. Couples season to the together every breeding but coming Together they their bond. rituals to reinforce will also carry out courtship mer years of fishing net, kelp, grass, pieces sticks, seaweed, crafted of dead twigs, build a nest during to 30 years and reproduce Ospreys live up toys and even flip-flops! discarded year more proportions as each nests gain mammoth so eventually these at least 20, materials are added. takes one month, and time at the nest. Incubation typically and spends all of her other males are so are reluctant to share in this activity, although some males back to the eggs. The have to practically wrestle their way enthusiastic that females more than half a dozen — feeding the growing chicks with male is the sole provider head of each fish he his energy levels by eating only the fish a day and restoring is established among Shortly after hatching, a hierarchy carries back to his family. the food supply, first-hatched chick aggressively monopolizes the hatchlings as the of the younger siblings. may contribute to the death which in times of hardship away” to neighboring stage these subordinate siblings “run However, at the fledgling Youngsters fledge chicks in order to access better meals. nests containing younger for another six weeks but remain dependent on their parents at seven weeks old ones! of their own destiny. Safe travels, little before taking charge The . (Padion OUR SEABOARD BIRDS BY BELA BROWN BY BIRDS SEABOARD OUR ) found in Eurasia, the Middle East ) found in the Americas, and finally ) found in Australia, Indonesia and New ) found mainly in Belize and Mexico P.h.haliaetious P.h. carolinensis (

P.h. cristatus P.h.ridgwayi was lord of the sea, land and sky.

The osprey’s worldwide population is classified into four subspecies placed within The osprey’s worldwide population is classified into four subspecies placed within Once the appropriate nesting site is found, the young male performs stunning The osprey has a unique life history stretching back to 30 million years ago when The osprey has a unique life history stretching These juveniles leave the nesting area a few days after their parents, and thereafter As I watch this majestic bird, also known as the seahawk, the fish hawk and the As I watch this majestic bird, also known Ospreys from northern latitudes migrate south every autumn and return to their

The sun shone lazily through the salt-laden atmosphere as a series of high-pitched The sun shone lazily through the salt-laden THE OSPREY THE and Africa, the Eastern ( the genus Pandion: the Paleartic ( pat- courtship displays over the site, involving sky-dances such as undulating flight terns and sky-diving, sometimes holding a fish or nest material in its talons while If emitting a constant high-pitched whistle in order to attract a passing female. and impressed, she will perch on a nearby tree while calling out encouragements often joins him in a circling dance. Flight displays are followed by courtship feeding as the female solicits food. In contrast to more experienced older males that atten- tively feed their mates, first-year breeders don’t always relish giving up their meal, suc- resulting in a less-cooperative female, thus decreasing their chances of having a it diverged from hawks, kites and eagles to form its own monotypic family, the it diverged from hawks, kites and eagles numerous and unique adaptations Pandionidae — an arrangement which highlights diet consists almost entirely of fish found for a life as a fish-eating specialist whose include a third eyelid, called the within one metre of the surface. These adaptations functions like goggles to help retain perfect nictitating membrane, which closes and prevent water from flowing into the nostrils vision underwater; and nasal valves to unlike other raptors whose toes are of while submerged. Toes are of equal length, a different lengths. Short spines, called spicules, on the underside of the toes allow a more secure grip on slippery fish; this phenomenal angler is capable of hauling two-pound fish back to its nest, yet occasionally, individuals are known to drown fish. under the weight of bigger prey, unable to release the spicules’ grip on the Finally, it possesses a rotating outer toe to allow for better flight aerodynamics while carrying prey (a trait which is only shared by owls). or to learn by trial and error. It’s not unusual for inexperienced birds to become lost it misjudge a landing and end up tangled in vegetation, so many of those that make least to the winter grounds choose not to fly back in the spring and remain for at of another year, or until they reach sexual maturity at three years of age. The return young male bachelors to the colonial grounds can be quite a nuisance as they inter- their fere with already established breeding couples in the search for a nesting site of own — preferably no more than ten miles from an adequate supply of fish. sea eagle, I am reminded of how essential conservation is in halting the loss of bio- sea eagle, I am reminded of how essential Thanks to conservation efforts carried out diversity in a world consumed by humans. a severe population decline during the over the last 30 years, these birds survived in the food chain. As the overused pes- mid-1900s, caused by the presence of DDT DDE it caused eggshell thinning, which ticide decomposed into a substance called weight. However, measures such as limiting led the eggs to break under the female’s near food sources and raising awareness the use of DDT, building nesting platforms helped to bring back these unique raptors. of the sensitivity of nesting birds has species for determining contamination Today they are considered a valuable sentinel levels in aquatic ecosystems. nests in the spring, while tropical and subtropical populations are non-migratory West and breed during the winter months. Thus, the American Osprey winters in the to Indies, normally bypassing the areas where the Caribbean Osprey nests, possibly indi- avoid conflict. But not all American migrants settle in the Caribbean — many viduals prefer to head farther south to the shallow waters of the great South American rivers. Unlike other migratory raptors, Ospreys do not accumulate enough fat deposits to sustain them through long-duration flights, as this would make them jour- too heavy, but instead stop multiple times along the way to feed and rest. The ney across the Caribbean Sea is fraught with dangers such as strong headwinds, The severe squalls and commercial and private fish farms in Haiti, Cuba and fish Dominican Republic where, sadly, many inexperienced youngsters are shot by farmers while they stop to feed — incredibly, according to recent estimates, about half of all young ospreys do not live beyond their first year. haliaetus) Guinea, the American Osprey the Caribbean Osprey ( only Caribbean subspecies is a permanent resident of the northwest Caribbean and pure an occasional visitor to the Lesser Antilles. They are distinctly much paler, with white underparts, neck and crown, and a greatly reduced eye band, and are slightly smaller than the American Osprey. Male and female ospreys look very similar, except band the females are larger and have chunkier legs, feet and beak, a darker neck and a more dark-speckled underwing and belly. Juveniles’ brown plumage appears mottled and the eyes are orange rather than yellow. whistles filled the air and the shadow of a raptor circled the beautiful half-moon bay. whistles filled the air and the shadow of southeast coast, watching a bird of prey I stood at La Sagesse beach, on Grenada’s the water below, to catch a fish with its plunge from a great height, feet-first into feat half a dozen times and shaken the outstretched talons. Having repeated the over the beach. Its white underparts and excess water from its plumage, it flew low a dark band connecting the eye to the head contrasting with cocoa-colored plumage, tail, narrow wings bent at the dark wrist mantle, a sharply hooked bill, long striped 20 feet from my camera lens. It hovered joint, and keen yellow eyes were scarcely that late afternoon, the osprey above me and, for an immeasurable moment JUNE 2018 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 38 if sailingfolkkeptabetterwatch. er yachtsailedbyitandmadenoefforttostop,eventhoughwecouldseepeopleonitsdeck.Whethertheysawwhat was going around, astheysay. salvage claimbyus.Thisthoughtnevercrossedourmindsaswerescuedthem,sincemighthavebeeninasimilarposition ou of losingtheirboatasaresult thought thatitmightinvolveafear approached theisland,butlater men weresonervousaswe never foundoutwhytherescued originated inPetiteMartinique.We ing boatwhich,itturnedout, the rescueofcrewfish- thank us,inaverycordialway,for of Customstherecametoseeus Canouan anchorageandthehead skipper’s partdisappeared. which time,allnervousnessonthe and relievedusofourtow,at fishing boat,tookoffourguests friend whocameoutinanother The skipperusedourVHFtocalla as weapproachedtheanchorage. becoming moreandnervous hours togetthere,withourguests water astern.Ittookusthree this thingdraggingthroughthe headed towardsCanouanwith down, startedtheengineand tive seaanchor.Wegotoursails the water,makingitaveryeffec- tion, whichwasonlyjustoutof submerged exceptforthebowsec- would try. for them,andwesaidthat tially sunkenboatbacktoCanouan asked ifwecouldtowtheirpar- the mizzenmastloudspeaker. fee andBobMarleyplayingfrom afterdeck withcupsofhotcof- elled off,andensconcedonthe they wereaboard relieved, evenmoresowhen in thewater,lookingcoldbut boat. Thereweretwoothermen the bowofasinkingfishing path, theoccasionalroguehasbeenknowntohitGrenadinesandevenasfarsouthGrenada. Canouan Castaways of was unusual. Squinting overthestarboardsideindirectionthathewaspointing,Icouldmakeoutaman,seeminglystandingonwate it ever?). We wereaboutfourhoursoutofAdmiraltyBay,oncourseandgoingwell;wewouldmakelandfallthefollowingmorningifeveryt months ofJunethroughSeptemberinordertohauloutandavoidtheriskbeingcaughtonethesesavageweathersystems One otherincidentoccurredonthatdayaswewereourwaydownwindtoinvestigategaveuspauseforthought: beforewe We stayedthenightin The powerboatwascompletely The captainofthefishingboat It hadbecomeFlora’sandmypolicytosailour48-footketch, Hurricane seasonwasuponusonceagainandittimetoheadsouthlikemigratingbirds.ThoughBequiaisfairlyfarthe Since thepersonwasdownwindofus,wehadtoeasesheetsinordergoandinvestigate.Asdrewnearercouldseet With Canouanaboutfivemilestostarboardweweremakingsixorsevenknotsonacalmsea.“There’sfellawavingover In thisparticularyear,wethoughtwouldcruisedowntoTobago,atripthatmeansailingfromBequiawindwardofC Folkloric , tow- Folkloric by DudleyCampling , downtoTrinidadorVenezuela(whenthatwasstillagoodoption)duringthehurricane-season Come to Plenty ofmooringsandlarge dinghy dock for easy access to therestaurant +bar SAINT LUCIA‘S MOST PICTURESQUE WATERFRONT ALFRESCO DINING Phone: (758) 451-4974 VHF Radio Channel 16 Free Wi-Fi Free 16 Channel Radio VHF 451-4974 (758) Phone: Complimentary 3-course mealfor theCaptain withpartiesof6ormore Exclusive to theisland,enjoy oneofseveral SteakStone menuoptions! 3 billiard tables complimentary to patrons ofDoolittle‘s Happy hourdailyfrom 5-7pmand10-11pm Light provisioning available including ice DOO IN BEAUTIFUL MARIGOT BAY Open from 8am -midnight daily much or r andwavingatmefrantically.This,Ithought, rselves onedayandwhatgoesaroundcomes on ornot,Icannotsay,butitwouldbewell . south andoutofthehurricanes’normal hing wentaccordingtoplan(whendoes anouan, theTobagoCaysandGrenada. wereclosetothesinkingvessel,anoth- there,” saidCharlie,ouryoungson. 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JUNE 2018 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 41 Readers, We visited Jimmy Aboud, the Textile King — and wondered, are any crime reports made up of whole cloth? Compass WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! WE WANT hear from YOU! We want to name or shoreside include your name, boat Be sure to consumer complaints or We do not publish individual [email protected]. Send your letters to and toasted with some yummy French champagne from champagne French some yummy with and toasted event! for a super saving we had been that St. Martin hugs, and big Cheers Harris Bill and JoAnne S/V Ultra Dear by you (preferably a way we can contact address, and is required. e-mail) if clarification complaints. (Kudos are okay!) individual regatta results anonymous letters; however, your We do not publish from print at your request. name may be withheld than 600 words. Letters may Please keep letters shorter clarity and fair play. be edited for length, Editor’s note: See Maja Three It is very easy to make Is this net’s current iteration of value? Absolutely! For example, before we sailed Is this net’s current iteration of value? Absolutely! For example, before we sailed My current concern is about I think there have been two So, how long ago was the last is I am sorry to seem to be picking on the Caribbean Safety and Safety Net. There We spent ten wonderful years travelling in those beautiful waters, without incident. They would not hear my arguments about validity, and broadcast the reports, regard- less of who might be adversely affected by news of an uncorroborated incident. be to Porlamar, Venezuela (regrettably not an option today), we were glad to advised that unless your dinghy was chained AND lifted out of the water, thieves would silently swim alongside, cut the dinghy loose and would make off with the engine, aban- doning the rubber inflatable on a nearby shore. the reports of supposed “pirate” activity in the proximity of the Hibiscus oil platform, which is on the sailing route between Grenada and Trinidad. The first thing I ask is, “How many reports were there, and when?” reports in the last six months. No, wait — one of those was a repeat of a report from TWO YEARS previous. Then there was one that was downgraded from “attempted piracy” to “suspi- cious activity”, and it’s not prov- en that the activity described was sinister. genuine report of a crime against a yacht sailing between Grenada and Trinidad? [ all reports to CSSN about inci- dents involving yachts on pas- sage between Grenada and Trinidad at https://safetyandse- curitynet.org/the-southern-wind- ward-islands-st-vincent-the-gren- adines-grenada-including-carria- cou-petite-martinique-trinidad- tobago/] an inaccurate report. It is very hard to disprove an allegation. a use for it. But I just would like people to look at reports logically and impartially. Graham Groucott Formerly of Readers, Compass With the resurgence of interest in Carriacou Sloops in Carriacou Sloops of interest With the resurgence EQUATOR CHEERS FROM THE great there in the Caribbean. We hope all is going we thought you would enjoy.Here is a fun photo that Barths, they have always been strongly built, treated built, been strongly always they have Barths, to materials the nearest up with patched roughly, to con- resurrected fines and to avoid scuppered hand, once more. nect the islands it is artisanal status, elevation to iconic and their a will soon arrive and the next commission hoped that the Caribbean with owner will sail the new proud and with the Caribbean history as ballast, weight of — of seafaring legends driven by the spirits breeze — sails! filling their With thanks and respect, Alexis and Justin VanishingSail.com Dear latitude mark, we thought of youAs we crossed the 0°

Free .] Sweetheart this 31st event and had the misfortune Zemi noise all night. noise all night. Letter of the Month Vanishing Sail, Free In St. Barth’s snapped her gaff under hard racing, See regatta report on page 20 See regatta report on Readers, , crews in time for the start of Race One. boink-boink-boink Genesis Compass Compass Genesis Continued from previous page previous page from Continued After a rather more gentle final race day, the night’s After a rather more gentle final race day, This has always been controversial, to take these This has always been controversial, to Then In the unique spirit of support for our vessels, aIn the unique spirit of support for our Back in the old days, a couple of sailing acquaintances operated a radio net where Back in the old days, a couple of sailing acquaintances operated a radio net where The yachting facilities are here, it’s out of the hurricane zone, and there is so much The yachting facilities are here, it’s out of the hurricane zone, and there is so much Regarding the yachting facilities in Trinidad, with a slump in the transient sailing Regarding the yachting facilities in Trinidad, with a slump in the transient sailing Our Asa Wright Nature Centre visit was better than ever, and the food has seen a Our Asa Wright Nature Centre visit was better than ever, and the food has seen We visited downtown Port of Spain and our old haunts of clothing stores (espe- In January, my wife and I, former cruisers, visited wonderful Trinidad once again. We were disappointed. of Not that we didn’t have an enjoyable time, but we were disappointed in the lack While nowhere near the carnage levels of 2013, theWhile nowhere near DON’T MISS OUT ON TRINIDAD Every year the Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta chal- Every year the Antigua Luckily few people use tripping lines, and there lines, and tripping use few people Luckily CLASSIC PERSEVERENCE setting was perfect: a spontaneously organized film setting was perfect: a spontaneously screening between the masts of which meant another night of repairs, but she made which meant another night of repairs, Day Three, the start line in time to race again. On worms had spongy rudder action revealed that teredo that evening eaten through the stock! She was hauled so that rac- with Night Three of repairs by both crews ing could continue. rare island vessels, these handmade works of art, and rare island vessels, these handmade works race thrash them on a modern-day, challenging fishing course. But, looking back, these fast, versatile with speed and cargo vessels plied the Caribbean seas each other to and purpose. Whether it was to outrun or outrun the port to get the best price for their fish from St. coastguard while smuggling contraband at the Carriacou Corner during the Antigua Classic at the Carriacou Corner during the Antigua Lots of beau- Yacht Regatta. We got the bean bags out. tradition tiful souls with a shared passion for sailing, indeed! and boats made the evening very memorable Hurricane Irma-damaged aluminium mast was donat- Hurricane Irma-damaged aluminium mast by ed by North Sound Marina and rigged overnight of breaking her mast on the way to Antigua fromof breaking her mast all the crew escaped without inju- Bequia. Thankfully, boat, after limping up to Antigua,ry, but the stricken and rig awas faced with a massive task to source to race. replacement spar within two days in time and people would make reports about security and safety issues affecting cruisers. Being people would make reports about security and safety issues affecting cruisers. Being a former policeman, I argued with them about the validity of some incidents reported. to do and see outside the fences of the marinas. So, why do so many yachts to do and see outside the fences of the marinas. So, why do so many yachts stay away? population there has been some reduction in the facilities, although they are all population there has been some reduction in the facilities, although they are the there for the local vessels and visiting cruisers alike. My impression was that con- businesses are satisfied with the current volume and type of clientele, as some This, sider that the heavier volume brings more trouble than is financially rewarding. unfortunately, leaves some tourist-orientated businesses, such as tour and travel agencies, shy of work. However, I am quite sure that in a heartbeat Chaguaramas could become the thriving hub of the yachting industry once more. vast improvement since we were last there. Even if you are not a true bird watcher, vast improvement since we were last there. Even if you are not a true bird watcher, it is a fantastic place to visit. Watching flocks of scarlet ibis return to Caroni Swamp was again a spectacular sunset event. A new place we visited was Yerrette humming- bird sanctuary, with Theodore and his wife as wonderful hosts. Theodore has exten- his- sive knowledge, not just of photography and hummingbirds, but also of island tory. Theodore is so warm and welcoming, he made me feel like a long-lost brother. cially Jimmy Aboud’s), plazas, eateries, and supermarkets with all you could want cially Jimmy Aboud’s), plazas, eateries, and supermarkets with all you could at affordable prices. (I did make a fool of myself looking for milk and upon asking found myself standing in front of all those boxes and tins of powder — forget about and fresh!) Street food is still abundant, tasty, popular and affordable: doubles, roti, the various hand pies. yachties; they are missing out on this fabulous island with all its many nuances. didn’t go without incident for the Traditional Classdidn’t go without incident wooden vessels: year featured in our film year featured in our Dear lenges the hardiest of sailors and stretches the seams lenges the hardiest prestigious classic, vintage and of the world’s most including our iconic West traditional sailing vessels, Indian sloops. [ seems little reason to have one except in areas where in areas one except to have little reason seems if a problem. However, the anchor might be retrieving the marking buoy at to have an anchor a sailor wants so. water, he should do visibility in murky surface for fender so if someone a small, soft plastic Just use they will not be driven does bump into it, else’s hull crazy by a — Dear Chris Doyle Ti Kanot JUNE 2018 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 42 PT-9900-144 HORTA /FAIAL, AZORES Jeff Fisher–Grenada(473)4076355 and bluewatercruising. harsh environmentofthechartertrade well-built sailsthatarewellsuitedtothe for acompetitivequoteonruggedand Check outourwebsiteorcontactusdirectly S.I.M.S. Boatyard,True Blue,Grenada Incl. Pilots,Rigging Chandlery, Charts, stainless steelandaluminiumitems. Engineering, fabrication and welding. Engineering, fabricationandwelding. TechNick Ltd. 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Grenada Charter Yacht Show. Public holidays in Cuba (National Revolutionary Festival) Grenada Birthday celebrations, Gouyave, Fisherman’s www.stkittsmusicfestival.net St. Kitts Music Festival. St. Thomas, USVI. International Optimist Regatta, Aruba Hi-Winds Kitesurf event. www.hiwindsaruba.com Barbados Cruising Club Regatta.

in our monthly calendar,please send the name and date(s) of the at the time this issue of Kiddies’ Bonanza fishing tournament, St. Lucia MOON Public holiday in Venezuela (Simón Bolívar’s Birthday) FULL Public holiday in Puerto Rico (Constitution of Puerto Rico Day) Public holiday in the Bahamas (Independence Day) Public holiday in French islands (Bastille Day); yole races in Martinique, Bastille Day Kingfish Tournament, St. Thomas USVI. MOON end of Ramadan) Public holiday in Trinidad & Tobago (Eid ul-Fitr, FULL St. Kitts National Optimist Championships. www.skyachtclub.com Public holiday in Venezuela (Battle of Carabobo) Fisherman’s Birthday; local boat racing in many communities event and the name and contact information of the organizing body Public holiday in BVI (Territory Day), and in Suriname (Emancipation Day) Public holiday in Curaçao (Flag Day), Public holiday in and Puerto Rico and USVI (Independence Day). Public holiday in Venezuela (Independence Day) Mott Memorial Hobie Challenge, Grenada. www.pcycgrenada.com in the Bahamas (Labour Day) Public holiday Dinghy Assn., Regatta. Barbados Optimist Barbados Optimist Challenge, Curaçao. Budget Marine Day World Environment in BVI and Anguilla (Queen’s Birthday) Public holiday 28 29 – 5 Aug 30 – 25 Aug www.yole365.com/calendrier-saison-2018 www.selectyachts.com/grenada-charter-yacht-show-2018 24 25 25 – 27 27 27 – 7 Aug TBA [email protected] 1 – 1 Aug 2 3 – 9 4 and in Cayman Islands (Constitution Day) 5 8 10 St. John USVI Carnival 14 http://yoles-rondes.net 15 16 – 1 Aug 22 – 25 Northside Sportfishing Club, (340) 998-0854 JULY 1 1 3 [email protected] 3 [email protected] 5 9 11 - 17 JUNE 15 15 – 29 23 24 28 28 – 30 29 29 – July 10 JUNE 2018 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 46 hotmail.com caribbeanyachtservices@ (758) 484-7614E-mail: 3YM20 (2012).US$20,000.Tel: 33’ X-YACHT E-mail: sabactransport.com 846-7222/ (599)416-5885. as apassengerferry.Tel:(607) Excellent condition,operating in SintMaartenCaribbean. 65’ CREWBOAT www.sailboat-of-steel.com Full informationon deck 65'.EU295,000. World Cruising,lengthon 73' SCHOONERVALHALLA Tel: (868)299-5012. 28’ BOWEN2x200Yamaha. E-mail: [email protected] US$70,000. Lying Trinidad&Tobago. Ready forbluewatersailing. TAYANA 371981SLOOP [email protected] (473) 403-9622,E-mail: Reduced toUS$360,000.Tel: St George‘s,Grenada. options tolist.LyingPortLouis, on warranty,toomany Verado 300hp,<100hrs,still OUTRAGE 3703xMercury BOSTON WHALER2016 DETSR OAIN P# AVRIE LCTO P# DETSR OAIN P# AVRIE LCTO PG# LOCATION ADVERTISER PG# LOCATION LOCATIONPG#ADVERTISER PG#ADVERTISER LOCATION ADVERTISER riigLf SG 32 14 MP 47 SVG Curaçao 45 17 MP Grenada C/W Grenada Desperate DeliveriesBook 11 SVG 7 Curaçao Marine SVG Cruising Life Clarkes Court Panama 2 Grenada MP Carriacou Marine MP Caribbean Woods St.Maarten Captain Gourmet 35 Camper &Nicholsons St.Kitts Grenada 34 Camara Maritima St.Maarten 39 18 CACEM Martinique Budget MarineSt.Kitts Panama Budget Marine Grenada Bocas YachtClub&Marina Boat Paint&Stuff SVG Blue LagoonHotel&Marina 23 Art Fabrik Alexis FoodStores BOATS FORSALE And/or business And/or business Yanmar 21hp Yanmar 21hp

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