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The Caribbean’s Monthly Look at Sea & Shore Monthly Look at Sea The Caribbean’s Of Course La Course de L’Alliance USVI Show Big Up! On the cover: Swedish sailors Louise Wistrand, Emelie Byström and Päivi Sipilä, with JeNisha Herbert, a 7th grader at the Addel Emelie Byström and Päivi Sipilä, with JeNisha Herbert, a 7th grader at the On the cover: Swedish sailors Louise Wistrand, On the Saturday of the WIM Series, students in the USVI’s non-profit Marine Vocational Program sail with the match racers. Phot in the USVI’s non-profit Marine Vocational Program sail with the match racers. On the Saturday of the WIM Series, students JANUARY 2019 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 4

ALASDAIR BELL we wishthemfairwindsastheynowtaketheirturntolivethecruisingdream. a differentplacethanwhenDonjoinedPowerBoatsalmostfourdecadesago,and she isonceagainingreatshapeandreadyforthetypeofweatherweexpect.” ing boat.DuringthepastthreemonthsI’veextensivelyrefurbishedherandIbelieve past sixyears,withmanytripstotheGrenadinesshe’sprovenbeaverygoodsail- boatyard inChaguaramas,Trinidad,andhiswife,Tessa,finallyfollowedthefoot- &Updates Info While DonandTessawillbemissed,theyhaveleftTrinidad’syachtingsectorquite Donald Stollmeyer,long-timeCEOofPowerBoatMutualFacilitiesLtd.marinaand Gone Cruising! strongly butaslightpossibleandoverthe voyage inthebackofmymindsoIbuilther When Iwasbuilding think itisnowreallyhappening—WOW! Tessa andImetsomanyyearsagoto wonderful word?)hasbeenadreamsince Panama Canal. Blas islandsbeforepassingthroughthe ABCs; SantaMarta,Colombia;andtheSan Guyana. DonandTessaplantocallatthe Windward Islandsandsailedasfar family hascruisedandracedinthe 43-foot catamaran Association ofTrinidad&Tobago. board ofdirectorstheYachtServices ment oftheyachtingindustry,andon designed tooverseethenationaldevelop- appointed YachtServicesCommittee, man oftheTrinidad&TobagoGovernment- service industry,havingalsoservedaschair- extended westboundcruise. November 24th,castoffonthefirstlegofan steps ofsomanytheirclientsand,on Don says,“Thisvoyage(nowain’tthata The Stollmeyers’boatistheTrinidad-built Don wasapioneerofTrinidad’syacht- Ballerina Girl Ballerina Girl SABORE and technologicallyadvancedsailspossible. Built bysailmakersdedicatedtobuildingthefinest,mostdurable www.yachtshotsbvi.com -PRIVILEGE585 , whichthe , Ikeptthe 10:00 Apollo also ofthemoremodernyacht classic yacht both from theworkofHandsAcrossSea.Thus,itisourresponsibilitytohelp.” bers expressaninterestinsailingthewatersthatsurroundislandsbenefit Sailing Association,”saidLennyShabes,ASA’sfounder.“Themajorityofourmem- students havebenefitedfromthesupportofgeneroussailorsandotherdonors. books to400-plusschoolsandlibrariesintheEasternCaribbean.Morethan100,000 in St,Lucia,courtesyofEliteIslandResorts. Verandah Resort&SpainAntiguaortheSt.James’sClubMorganBay of HorizonYachtCharters,aswellchancestowinaweeklongvacationatThe grand prizeofaweeklongsailingcharterinSt.Vincent&theGrenadines,courtesy to donate.Eachdonorwasenteredintothesweepstakesforachancewin Across theSeawasavailableonASA’swebsite,andviewersweregivenoption raise literacylevelsofchildrenacrosstheEasternCaribbean. ing campaigntobenefitHandsAcrosstheSea,anonprofitorganizationworking https://yachtguidinglight.blogspot.com. tact theSt.LuciaCoastguardorUKForeignOffice,leaveamessageat can takeover. the careofSt.Lucia’sMarinePoliceattheirbaseVigieuntilRoy’sfamilymembers heard from. the areatokeepawatchforhim,asofearlyDecemberRoyhasn’tbeenseenor on socialmediaaskingvesselsin searches andnumerousposts found. Despitelocalmaritime blood orsignsofdistresswere were searchedbypolicebutno the missing. Accordingtoareportin 72-year-old Englishmanwas November 19ththatthe at anchorintheouterbay. dinghy andheadedtohisyacht boarded hisseven-footwooden Marina, St.Lucia.Hereportedly 2018, leavingRodneyBay Roy Broughton,ownerofthe Classic BoatSkipperMissing “The CaribbeananditspeopleareextremelyimportanttousattheAmerican Hands AcrosstheSea,todate,hasraisedfundsprovidemorethan464,000 Throughout SeptemberandOctober2018,aone-minutevideoaboutHands The AmericanSailingAssociation(ASA)raisedUS$41,379initsmostrecentfundrais- ASA HelpsHandsAcrosstheSea Anyone withanyinformationaboutRoyBroughton’swhereaboutsisaskedtocon- Guiding Light Police receivedareporton True BlueStGeorge Turbulence Sails Grenada Roseau Dominica MarineCenter Dominica Kapiteinsweg #4 Zeilmakerij Harms Curacao Puntaarenos Stellar Sails Costa Rica Jolly Harbour Star Marine Antigua &Barbuda St. LuciaStar PM Guiding Light , waslastseenataround onNovember15th, [email protected] Tel: (284)4942569 Road Town,Tortola Road ReefMarina Doyle SailmakersBVI,Ltd British VirginIslands Guiding Light , a1936GauntletClass12-toncutter,hasreportedlybeentakeninto newspaper, and Apollo , and 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

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ANN SMITH . PM . to 4:00 AM at Smithy’s, in PM to 3:00 —Continued on next page AM February 25th will see the Official Opening and Expo, at Smithy’s, 11:00 February 25th will see the Official Opening Joan Conover reports: The following events in Dominica are open to Seven Seas Joan Conover reports: The following events 24th from 10:00 Registration will be on February 23rd and Ham Radio Testing in St Croix Radio Testing Ham Deep at the at noon radio testing ham will be offering reports: We Bucknell Sarah and reservations for more information at [email protected] Contact Sarah in Dominica SSCA Gam Pool, with lunch. February 27th is all February 26th will feature a hike to the Emerald a playground for St. John’s Primary During the morning of March 2nd, let’s build Portsmouth. Smithy’s is the bright yellow three-storey building at the head of Prince Portsmouth. Smithy’s is the bright yellow new dinghy dock across the road, and the Rupert’s Bay, on the east side. There is a PAYS dock and facility is slightly to the north. Cruising Association (SSCA) members and non-member cruisers alike. If you are not a Cruising Association (SSCA) members and you should be a part of our cruising family! member, come and let us show you why End Restaurant on February 23rd for those wanting to upgrade or acquire a new acquire a or to upgrade those wanting 23rd for on February End Restaurant are required. Reservations will be available. license. Transportation Hosts Antoinette and Jeff Smith, and You’ll be welcomed by Seven Seas Cruising local businesses have to offer, with prizes Government officials. Come see what the and giveaways. to know each other at a Pot Luck. March about ‘Rum and Rotis’. On the 28th, get 1st is Fish Friday. during Hurricane Maria. (To get an idea of School! Their playground was destroyed or annjeffsmith@gmail. what you might donate, contact [email protected] Bar Hop. com.) In the evening, unwind with a local - AM Who knew a musical about the inventor Who knew a musical about the inventor : This is a romantic comedy written by the author This is a romantic comedy written by the : This play by Joe DiPetro was an Edgar award winner This play by Joe DiPetro was an Edgar award : Originally performed on Broadway with Henry Fonda, it Originally performed on Broadway with : Outside Mullingar”, January 11th Continued from previous page previous page from Continued The use of split frequencies is due to the propagation conditions in this low sunspot is due to the propagation conditions The use of split frequencies The performances will be held upstairs at the Gingerbread; seating is very limited, The performances will be held upstairs at information or to purchase tickets Visit www.BroadwaytoBequia.com for more Festival on Facebook at Broadway to Check out the Broadway to Bequia Theater “Art of Murder”, January 13th “Gutenberg! the Musical”, January 12th “ Broadway to Bequia Theater Festival Christine Burstein are presenting the From January 10th through 13th, John and “Darrow”, January 10th The SSB (Single Side Band radio) Coconut Telegraph will move from 8170 to 8164 on Band radio) Coconut Telegraph will move The SSB (Single Side to be a member of and all are invited to join in — no need It is a controlled net, Hands Across the Sea, since its founding by cruisers Harriet and Tom Linskey 11 Linskey and Tom Harriet by cruisers its founding Sea, since Across the Hands grown to 35 years and has sailing education for the leader in US ASA has been for more information Visit www.handsacrossthesea.net Sailing Association. for more information about the American Visit https://asa.com New Frequency SSB Coconut Telegraph, AST (-4GMT). The first part operates on 4.060 mHz and covers the Eastern Caribbean part operates on 4.060 mHz and covers AST (-4GMT). The first to reach out to the west- 8:10 it switches to 8.164 mHz island chain. At approximately days a week, Monday and Florida. The net will operate six ern Caribbean, Bahamas through Saturday. wait to be recognized can call in on either frequency and activity period. Cruisers will be the Eastern Caribbean area by Net Control. At this time, most Net Controllers to call in. If you are in the Eastern and so 4.060 would be the best frequency mHz and try again. Caribbean but hearing nothing, go to 8.164 for best mystery play. so book early. Maranne’s Ice Cream at the Gingerbread. online. Tickets can also be purchased at Bequia Theater Festival. of the printing press could have so many laughs? A brilliant comedy. of the printing press could have so many of “Moonstruck” and “Doubt” and was a Tony nominee for best play. of “Moonstruck” and “Doubt” and was a received an Emmy Award for best playwriting. received an Emmy Award for best playwriting. Broadway to Bequia Theater Festival, which includes four award-winning plays fea- Broadway to Bequia Theater Festival, which to help provide the school children of turing Equity actors. All profits will be donated Bequia with books and supplies. December 5th. The Net serves all cruisers in the entire Caribbean Basin and can serves all cruisers in the entire Caribbean December 5th. The Net is to share active cruis- and Panama. Its main objective reach Florida, the Bahamas among cruisers. time and be a means to communicate er information in real parts, starting at 8:00 organization. The Net operates in two any sailing or cruising — devel- professional teacher to also providing its services expanded ago, has years schools. training to Eastern Caribbean student librarian opment and sailing professionally accredited of more than 350 international network include an been awarded to 500,000-plus certifications have than one million schools. More and pro- ASA schools, clubs to sailing through have been introduced people who 1983. grams since Across the Sea. about Hands JANUARY 2019 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 6 Marina, Panama,from10:00 year betweenFebruaryandMay. al cruisersthatleavesfrommanyportsalongtheWestCoastofAmericasevery ing andlivemusicwithJulianRiviere-TheCaribbeanCowboy. Various barbecuedishes,beersandcocktailswillbeserved.Therelinedanc- — Appreciation Week,March10ththrough17th. for thedaytowalkoneofDominica’smanyhikingtrails. a touroftheisland,planningdivethroughlocalshop,orleavingboat ing fieldandsecurityunderthePAYSorganization,youcanfeelcomfortabletaking ing ground,themooringissuspect,ortherearesecurityissues.Withnewmoor- boatowners andcrewdon’twanttoleavetheirboatiftheythinkthereisbadhold- patrol atnight.Dominicaisauniqueislandthatyou’llwanttoexplore.However at abargainpriceofUS$10pernight.Themoneygoestopayforsecurityboat expect tohaveagoodturnoutthisyear. year therewere102!Lastyear,hurricanesreducedthenumberto72boats.We the freepartyatFortShirley. tom ofmyboat:SeahawkDarkBlue! the mooringbuoysinPortsmouthDominicaarepaintedsamecolorasbot- even gavethemoneofmygallonsbottompaintthatIboughtforboat,so installed atthattime.Thiswillbethefirstyearmooringfieldcomplete.I Corporation mooringsthatwesentdownlatelastseasonanddidnotget of line,60thimblesandsomeshacklestohelpfinishtheinstallation30Gillman able togetafriendwhoworksforshippingcompanydonate600-footspool place andwillbefreeonafirstcome,servedbasis,startingMarch10th.Iwas completion ofthenewmooringfieldinPortsmouth.All30mooringswillbe 10th through17th. February isstillawindymonth.Therefore,thenewdatesfor2019arefromMarch Portsmouth, DominicaintimeforYachtieAppreciationWeekFebruarylastyear; to yachtiesfromtheSaltyDawgRallyandotherswhohadtroublegetting to reserveaplace. Pacific SailingAssociation. beyond. SeminarsarehostedbyShelterBayMarinainassociationwiththeSouth Jumpers andallsailorswhointendtocrossthePacificFrenchPolynesia On March1sttherewillbeaSouthPacificBonVoyageSeminaratShelterBay Andy Turpinreports:thePacificPuddleJumpisalooselyformedrallyofinternation- Pacific PuddleJumpSeminarinPanama Contact [email protected]@gmail.comformoreinformation. Finally, onMarch3rdwebringthecurtaindownwithaTexas-styleHoeDown. For moreinformationonYachtieAppreciationWeekseeadpage9. We hopeboatswillbevisitingDominicaallyearlongbutespeciallyforYachtie However, PAYSencouragesboatstovisitallyearlongandpickupanewmooring In thefirstyearofYachtieAppreciationWeek,25boatsshowedup.Thesecond Besides freemooringstherewillbediscountedtoursallweekandtheSaturdayis This willbethefourthannualYachtieAppreciationWeek,anditcelebrates Hank Schmittreports:ThePortsmouthAssociationofYachtServices(PAYS)listened Yachtie AppreciationWeekinDominica Contact [email protected] Continued frompreviouspage AM to2:00 PM . ThisisafreeeventopentoPacificPuddle dive compressorthatHankdeliveredfromtheUStoPortsmouth,Dominica Yachtie appreciation!FabienHonoréandHankSchmittwiththenew JANUARY 2019 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 7 FACT!! ORSn WITHTHE FACT!! FULLYFUNCTIONAL7)&) FREE FACT!! 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The St. Firmin family house is Edisson St. Firmin speaks your stay in Ile-à-Vache even more comfortable. on the beach in Kay-Kok directly next to the old (ruined) church. To make your preparations easy you can contact them by e-mail or WhatsApp, to ask everything you want to know in advance, and to help you during your stay with everything you might need. is the most comprehensive is a free publication and can The 14th edition of this boating directo- Ti’Ponton Ti’Ponton ry is now available! information resource of the boating business in Martinique, Guadeloupe and St. Lucia and is packed with practical information, useful addresses, the right contacts and all the things that help yachtsmen and their crew make the most of their Caribbean cruise. be picked up all year round in Martinique, Guadeloupe and St.Lucia. The mall location is open 10:00 . will make a great present for those who have taken part in the opened in December 2018, will be a multi-purpose art centre in the in the art centre a multi-purpose will be 2018, in December opened

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Continued from previous page previous page from Continued Within 264 pages of the book, you’ll read of challenges and achievements, joy Wave Upon Wave Visit http://shop.worldcruising.com/book_waveuponwave.html to order Floating Trash Collector Available Seaclean is the sole distributor in the Caribbean of the new floating trash The Dauphin is built in France by Espace Urbain and floats on Candock, the lead- Contact [email protected] for more information. 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How are did it all start? Why Las Palmas? Why November? Which boats take part? These just some of the essential elements of the ARC described in detail. ARC, or those contemplating participating in the future. collector, Dauphin. ing manufacturer of modular pontoons. on the southwest coast of Haiti. At first sight I fell in love with the people and the place, and I have stayed connected ever since. as depends on them, so the inhabitants will protect the cruisers to promote their bay a safe destination. and writes fluent English and French. He helps you to get good quality veggies and fruits for reasonable prices, delivers diesel on demand, can provide you with a Digicel SIM card and change money, plus he can do all cleaning and polishing jobs on your boat. He or his brother can guide you to the weekly market and to the city of Les Cayes on the mainland. Their mother and sisters are ready to serve you a traditional Haitian dinner. The family also offers a guarded dinghy landing on the beach for only US$1 per day. Vache an unforgettable experience. or e-mail [email protected] section, pages 42 and 43. — other from the taxi ride just a short it is also Prickly Bay, Close to of Calliste. village island. and marinas on the anchorages studio Sugar Apple Gallery, Gallery, The an incu- space. It will be and workshop for Contemporarybator space art, and a point of contactCaribbean Grenada to internationalfor artists from Small events, like acousticart events. in the roundmusic concerts and theatre Visitors mayare on the drawing board. in the creativeeven like to participate process — brush in hand. for moreing her love of the Caribbean work is collectedthan 35 years, and her of Queenworldwide. In the collections President RaulElizabeth, the Pope, and bright CaribbeanCastro, her work portrays the traditionalcolors and contrasts, and way of life that is fast disappearing. and theTraditional wooden sailboats a favourite. One ofCarriacou and the Grenadines have been regattas in Grenada, 2018 issue of paintings graced the cover of the December Susan’s local regatta aesthetic is a breath of fresh air. George’s University. His contemporary, young achievement an artist can wish for. at the Biennale di Venezia. This is the highest where you can get a foretaste of the will be the gateway to Art House 473. That’s art, and book your appointment returning to settle in Grenada. He directs Art School Greenz returning to settle in Grenada. He directs JANUARY 2019 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 10 CarriacouMarine.com 4734436292 these anchorages,”says for thefinalnight.Theygottheirwish.Wewereonlyboateverynightineachof Lameshur, LeinsterandHawksnestBays,backtoSt.Thomas’Frenchman’sBay wanted seclusion.WewenttoMagensBaythefirstnight,thenoverSt.John’s much intheUSVirgins.Forexample,Ihadacoupleforfive-nightcharterwho Yacht Show. Belfast, Maine,attheendofOctobertosailsouthbepartUSVICharter Haven Grandethisseason.Thecoupleandtheircrewcastofffromtheyardin luxuries suchasanicemaker,surround-soundsystemandmultiplepaddleboards. says O’Brien,aformeryachtracerwhounderscoresthat can makeituptoAnegadaforlunchwhilethecatswon’tarrivethereuntildinner,” run byHughO’BrienandEllenDavern. nity tocharteramonohullwasrepresentedby pleted 20weeksofcharterfromJanuarytoJunethisyear. his currentvesselintheaftermathof2017’sHurricaneIrmaandsubsequentlycom- of livingandworkingonayacht.Nowinhisfourthcharterseason,Saupepurchased boat, cook,andtendbar,”saysSaupe,alifelongsailorwhosincechildhooddreamed or captain-onlyrates,yetIdoeverything:drivethe in thekitchen. California policesergeantBrianSaupeatthehelmand aboard theLagoon44 blood-pressure checks. culinary instructionandmedicalmonitoringsuchas morning yogaandmeditationtohealthfulmealswith and-wellness programthatspanseverythingfrom this season,thecouplewillofferanoptionalhealth- Bordeaux, FrancetotheCaribbeanin2016.Starting Lagoon 52theynamed sold theirflotillaofsailboats,purchasedabrand-new Bernd ForstneraremedicaldoctorsfromAustriawho service,” sayschefDanielaDrescher.SheandCapt. hotel onthesea,withanemphasishigh-quality are high. point. Sinceeveryyachthasdevelopeditsownniche,standardsacrosstheboard cruising grounds.” of Tourismisdelightedtopartnerwiththeindustryinpromotingourspectacular crewed yachtchartersaspartofouraccommodationssegmentandtheDepartment Griffin, assistantcommissioneroftheDepartmentTourism.“Weareproudtohave a roleinassuringthesuccessofmarinetourismindustry. cruising groundsandtheterritory’spublicprivatesectorinvestmentsallplay industry isbooming.Theboutiquenatureoftheindustry,USVI’sattractive yacht sizecombined.ThisstrikingfactshowsthattheUSterritory’scharter decades intermsofthenumberyachtsshowing,brokersattendanceand 45 to111feetinlength.Thismadethe2018showlargestwellovertwo the Caribbean,USandEuropetouredboatsinfleet,whichrangedfrom 20 milestothewestofSt.Thomas.“Unspoiled,uncrowded,natural.Thesearegood their 83-footProutcatamaran, parts andcompleterepairs,”says other destinations. spend muchofthiswinterseasoncharteringintheVirginIslands. based inSt.Maarten,willrelocatetoGrenadaforthenexthurricaneseason,and world needsdinosaurs,”saysKeithHyatt,captainofthe monohull, asalargepercentofthecharterfleettodayiscatamarans,butIthink the lastyear,waslargestmotoryachtondisplay.“We’reabitofdinosaur,as “Everyone wantstomakeabeelineotherislands,butthatmeansmissingso Additionally, anchoragesintheUSVIcanbetrulyvirgin. 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DEAN BARNES , Maserati —Continued on next page in RORC Transat Maserati The WIM Series is the first and only professional sailing series for women, hosted by The WIM Series is the first and only professional to regain control, is a strategy that earned Maintaining control, rather than having “We won all of our first matches in the round robin except two,” say Courtois, whose In addition to Courtois’ championing the WIM Series Finale at the CAMR, her Match Visit www.wimseries.com for more information about the Women’s International Visit www.carlosmatchrace.com for more information about the Carlos Aguilar Line Honors for On December 1st, 2018 at 06:54:34 UTC, Giovanni Soldini’s Italian Multi 70, The Argentineans Pablo Volker and Sergio Mehl were also less than satisfied after satisfied less than were also Sergio Mehl and Pablo Volker The Argentineans for more information. Visit www.stbarthcatacup.com Series Finale Wins 2018 WIM France’s Courtois Series (WIM Match Racing Women’s International reports: The 2018 Carol Bareuther included the IC24s, an adaptation of a J/24. Race officials The event is sailed in the Women’s International Match Racing Association (WIMRA) and joined by the the Women’s International Match Racing world’s leading women match racing sailors. in Pink by Normandy Elite Team of France’s Pauline Courtois and her Match Faguet first place at the 2018 WIM Maëlenn Lemaître, Louise Acker and Sophie evident during the first two days of the Series Finale. This spirit of determination was undefeated in the round robin right event, when Courtois’s team went nearly led the start to triumph 3-1 over through the last race in the finals when Courtois Sweden’s Anna Östling. losses were to round robin winner, Sweden’s Johanna Bergqvist and France’s Margot weRiou. “Both of those were very close matches with just a small mistake. After that, were determined to put everything we had into the knock-out rounds to win.” in Pink by Normandy Elite team also won this year’s five-race WIM Series. This makes Courtois’s the only team to win two back-to-back WIM Series titles, in 2017 and now in 2018. Match Racing Series. Match Race. fifth was the first boat to cross the line in Grenada, taking multihull line honours in the edition of the RORC Transatlantic Race. victory. They have now joined Misha Heemskerk and Eduard Zanen in the very small in the very Zanen and Eduard Heemskerk Misha now joined They have victory. for this event. winners of two-time circle worst in 11th place, their in which they finished around the island, this last race, to finish in and really hoped second in four races week. “We finished score for the in this event, a first participation we’ll admit that for overall. But hey, second place isn’t so bad!” competition, third place of the level of the and in light in St. Thomas, USVI, during the Carlos Aguilar Match Race, Series) finale was held — from France, Great through December 2nd. Twelve teams from November 29th Sweden and the USA — participated. Britain, the Netherlands, Umpire Mats Bjorklund; Principal Race Officer; Finland’s Chief USA’s Darcy Cook as Christine Tina Ortendahl; the USA’s Kathy Lindgren, and umpires Sweden’s Arms; and the USVI’s Ruth Miller. Accettella and Charlie

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Haiti Sailing Cup Races Postponed Haiti Sailing boats, Regatta for local fishing Haiti Sailing Cup the third edition of the Races for Patrick Beliard tells Organizer REGATTA NEWS REGATTA of the “Marche U” Grand Prize, and especially for Belgians Patrick Demesmaeker of the “Marche U” Grand Prize, and especially for Belgians Patrick Demesmaeker and Olivier Gagliani, who shot to the top step of the podium, repeating their 2015 local fishermen, who then race their craft. The fishermen benefit by receiving new local fishermen, who then race their craft. having their logos displayed on the boats’ equipment, and the sponsors benefit by all year long. sails as they go about their fishing activities Greek sailors Iordanis Paschalidis andcurrent F18 catamaran world champions, to a fifth straight race win, and in first placeKonstantinos Trigonis — well on their way direction, demoting them to fourth place.overall — took a marker going in the wrong Cocktail Party, and the Parade on the Friday afternoon.” The sailboat races are Parade on the Friday afternoon.” The Cocktail Party, and the this month. rescheduled to be held scheduled to take place at Cap Haitien, Haiti, from November 14th through 18th, November 14th through Haitien, Haiti, from to take place at Cap scheduled general strike. owing to a nationwide were postponed JANUARY 2019 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 12 — lowed byPeterCunningham’sMOD70, Hartman BayonFebruary1st. Mount GayRedCapGrandFinalePartyatSecretHarbourMarinain on LayDayJanuary30th,theSeaHawkPaintParty31st,andfamous January 28th,SecretHarbourMarina’s“PirateParty”onthe29th,variousactivities each RaceDaySponsor:thePureGrenada“WelcometoGrenada”Partyon Nicholsons PortLouisMarinainSt.George’sonJanuary27th. will startwithabangtheIslandWaterWorldWelcomePartyatCamper& Port LouisMarinaat07:40:12. After anAtlanticduelbetweentwomightytrimarans, Visit www.grenadasailingweek.comformoreinformation. Everyone iswelcome;comealongandjointhefun! This willbefollowedbydailyawards,prizesandpartieseverynightpresented Rosie Hoggarthreports:ThecountdownisfinallyoverandGrenadaSailingWeek The PartySoonStarts:GrenadaSailingWeek2019! ON THEHORIZON Visit rorctransatlantic.rorc.orgforfullresultsandmoreinformation. Continued frompreviouspage PowerPlay , whichcrossedthefinishlineoff Maserati

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Continued from previous page previous page from Continued Sat. afternoon: Sat. Wed: As a pure multihull regatta, the racing will be unique. Catering to the strengths of As a pure multihull regatta, the racing will Double-handed racing is an opportunity to increase sailing skills that can then be Double-handed racing is an opportunity Regatta is run by an experienced Now in its 39th year, the St. Maarten Heineken Submit entries at https://regattaguru.com/heineken/100268 information. Visit www.heinekenregatta.com for more Challenge All-Star Committee for Caribbean Multihull will take place February 8th through The inaugural Caribbean Multihull Challenge New Two-Handed Class for St. Maarten Heineken Heineken St. Maarten Class for Two-Handed New at two people crewed by for boats class specifically will be a new there This year Sunday:

now owned by Appie Stoutenbeek, have registered. Based on more early registra- now owned by Appie Stoutenbeek, have lines! tions, look for multiple classes at the starting on winds, will be reaches or runs. With multis these fast boats, race starts, depending will avoid focusing on windward-leeward excelling at straight-line speed, courses The chairman of the race committee is action in favor of long off-the-wind legs.

used when racing on fully crewed boats, and a smaller crew means fewer people used when racing on fully crewed boats, It’s also a way to hone skills, as double- to manage and fewer logistics to organize. is required in all the different race positions. handed sailors have to understand what thousands of sailors from 35 countries and friendly race team. Over the four days, ranging from Olympic medalists and World come to compete in world-class racing, bareboats and live-aboard families Champion Maxis to holidaymakers on chartered cruising the Caribbean. Maarten Yacht Club. Catamarans such as 10th in St. Maarten, organized by the Sint Greg Slyngstad’s Paul Bieker designed 53-foot — 3rd. Racing 28th through March running February Heineken Regatta, the St. Maarten crews tailored for two-handed introducing racing Miller says, “We are Director Paul line and uncongested start starts on a separate, courses with reaching by offering style racing is This ‘mini Fastnet’ fewer mark roundings. longer legs with incorporating racing short-course the windward-leeward two-handed crews than better for will appeal that this new addition We are confident fully crewed boats. enjoyed by community.” segment of the sailing to a growing Vykinz Band with Keido, Guest artistes: D’termine, Nicki Pierre, LPank, Hance. DJ Shatta Hance. LPank, Pierre, Nicki D’termine, Guest artistes: Vykinz Band with Keido, JANUARY 2019 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 14 31st atNannyCay. Friday throughtheSundayforoverallawardsonMarch made toaBVIcharityoftheirchoice. names addedtotheperpetualtrophy,anda$250donation Legs, complimentsofNannyCay.Theywillalsohavetheir members andajeroboamofDrappierChampagneatPeg they wonatthe2016BVISpringRegatta. monohull recordof3hours,8minutes&43seconds,which Jack utes and40secondswassetin2015byBVItrimaran Records. BVI wereinvitedtotrybeatthelatestRoundTortola Challenge waslaunchedin2010whenyachtsvisitingthe honours intheNannyCayChallenge.The March 26th,whenracersviefortheNannyCayCupand night and,ofcourse,averylargebar. Village willbefilledwithfoodvendors,liveentertainmenteach race orforspectatorstobepartoftheevent.TheRegatta plete with200slips.Thiswillgiveroomforallboatscomingto power andfuel,theinnermarinaisexpectedtobecom- 25th though31st. ing hardtoprepareforthe48thedition,beheldMarch BVI SpringRegattasince2002,andthecrewisalreadywork- Race Committee. rate non-connectedHalresultssystemwillalsobemaintainedbythe accessed on-linebuttoprotectagainstunexpectedinternetoutages,asepa- ports theRYANationalHandicapSchemeforCruisers.“Halsail”runsandis al championships,isfullycompatiblewiththeRacingRulesofSailing,andsup- getting resultsouttocompetitors.Itiswidelyusedfornationalandinternation- results system(www.halsail.com).Hal’sstrengthisitseaseofuseandrapidityin last year,thisyear’seventwillusetheinternationallyrecognized“Halsail” Surprise, andWindwardSloops. www.bequiaregatta.com. April 11th;instructionsandformsfordoingsoareontheregattawebsite, ing St.Vincent&theGrenadines.Participantsmustpre-registerbeforemidnighton a waiverofImportDuty,ExciseVATandCustomsServiceChargewhenenter- — Visit BVIspringregatta.orgformoreinformation. The BVISpringRegattaraceserieswillcompetefromthe Record breakerswillreceiveafreedinnerforupto15crew- The currentoutrightandmultihullrecordof2hours,33min- The SailingFestivalbeginswiththeRoundTortolaRaceon The RegattaVillagewillboast100slips,alongwithice,water, Nanny CayResort&Marinahasbeenhostsponsorofthe Preparing forBVISpringRegatta Visit www.bequiaregatta.comformoreinformation. Bequia SailingClubreportsthat,followingproblemswiththescoringsystem The followingclassesofyachtsareopen:J/24,CruisingI,II,Racing, All overseasvesselsparticipatingandpre-registeringfortheregattawillbegranted Continued frompreviouspage . StephenandHeidiBenjamin’sTP52, Tel: +(758)4587200 • Reserve [email protected] quotingpromocode ASK USABOUTINSURANCECOVERAGE FORTHE SUMMERMONTHS STORE YOUR YACHT AT

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Only Hugo Boss . was having problems that I would catch him to was having problems that I would catch Visit www.routedurhum.com for full results and Visit www.routedurhum.com for full results and For various reasons, there were several retirements were several there reasons, For various After the race, the overall winner, Joyon, told his part- the overall winner, After the race, pared the boat, believed in it and imagined what wouldpared the boat, believed in it and imagined found out thathappen at the finish. He told me when he Macif him at thethe north of Guadeloupe, and would overtake happened. I’mfinish. It’s still hard to believe what me so happy,pleased to have made those who support Lafargue. Thestarting with [Group IDEC‘s] Patrice future belongs to flying boats. I’m convinced of that. But we still have to work on the shape of these boats and personally, I’m keen on looking towards boats that have less of an impact on the environment, using materials that respect the planet and its resources more, and are more accessible to a greater number of sailors.” more information. during the 2018 race, but perhaps the biggest disap- the biggest perhaps race, but the 2018 during Pointe-à- from the 50 miles when, just was pointment Alex Thomson, line, IMOCA class frontrunner Pitre finish UK-based aboard the ners, Group IDEC, “In the beginning, this race was seenners, Group IDEC, “In the beginning, this as Mission Impossible north end of Grande Terre. Thomson, who had domi- of Grande Terre. Thomson, north end still able to motor off and until then, was nated the class pen- but the 24-hour line first in class, cross the finish away the victory. for motoring snatched alty incurred IMOCA: open monohulls 60 feet (20 registered). The IMOCA: open monohulls 60 feet (20 registered). The win- Class40: monohulls 40 feet (53 registered). 59 feet that Multi: multihulls between 39 feet and Mono: monohulls greater than 39 feet that cannot Multi50: 50-foot multihulls (6 registered). The win- The overall winner wins Euro 50,000; the second Solo sailor Francis Joyon says, ‘The future belongs to Solo sailor Francis Joyon says, ‘The future though he flying boats’, and in this photo it looks as himself has sprouted wings! winner, Paul Meilhat, pocketed Euro 23,000; ner, Yoann Richomme, earned Euro 15,000; The cannot enter a class defined above (21 registered). winner Pierre Antoine won Euro 8,500; enter a class defined above (17 registered). The winner Sidney Gavignet was awarded Euro 8,000; ner, Armel Triopn, took home Euro 4,500; overall takes Euro 25,000 and the third Euro 15,000. . (for-

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The After his win in the Route du Rhum, Joyon was After his win in the Route du Rhum, Whether sailing solo or with crew, Joyon is a record- Whether sailing solo course record of 7 days, 14 A new Route du Rhum in the Route du Rhum, In his seventh participation The first Route du Rhum was held in 1978. It was 1978. It was The first Route du Rhum was held in The Route du Rhum - Destination Guadeloupe is a The Route du Rhum - Destination Guadeloupe Ultimate: multihulls 60 feet and over (six registered); Route du Rhum 2018 was the 11th edition. Route du Rhum 2018 was the 11th edition. , she won the Route du Rhum in 9 days and 14 , she won the Route du Rhum in 9 merly 2, and IDEC 3 3 In November hours, with Frank Cammas at the helm. 2014, as launched in 2006, and in November 2010, as launched in 2006, and in November 2010, nominated along with seven other sailors for the title nominated along with seven other sailors of French Sailor of the Year 2018. breaking sailor. In 2013, he became the first, and so breaking sailor. In 2013, the Ultimate Trophy, honouring far only, sailor to take the four major solo sailing the skipper who holds the world record, the Atlantic records: the round 24-hour distance record, and the crossing record, the between Cadiz, Spain and San Columbus Route record Salvador, Bahamas. hours, 21 minutes and 47 seconds was set on and 47 seconds was set on hours, 21 minutes by famous solo French sailor November 11th, 2018 the maxi-trimaran Francis Joyon aboard in the Ultimate class, beating Joyon won first place 7 minutes and 8 seconds, to set a François Gabart by win the event overall. new race record and in Route du Rhum du Route in Joyon Sets New Record Record New Sets Joyon over Michel Malinovsky in the 21-metre (69-foot) (69-foot) over Michel Malinovsky in the 21-metre monohull sloop first edition was also marked by the disappearance first edition was also marked by the disappearance who had won during that crossing of Alain Colas, Race and the 1972 Single-Handed Trans-Atlantic was the first to complete a singlehanded round-theworld race in a multihull. Neither Colas nor his trimaran stunningly won by Canadian Michael Birch in his Birch in his stunningly won by Canadian Michael 30-foot trimaran took singlehanded transatlantic race that takes place every singlehanded transatlantic race that takes 3,510 miles four years in November. The course runs between (5,650 kilometres) on a great circle route Saint-Malo, France and Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe. Rhum again, skippered by Loick Peyron, in 7 days and Rhum again, skippered by Loick Peyron, and 10 min- 15 hours, beating the record by 2 hours over to utes. In September 2015 the boat was handed the IDEC Sport team who set a new circumnavigation record in 2017. Organized by Pen Duick SAS, it started from Saint- Malo on November 4th. The 123-boat fleet was divided into six classes: ever found. JANUARY 2019 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 18 LA COURSEDEL’ALLIANCE2018 Laundry Laundry Service

LM GABY EMAN GABY pristine conditionmademedoubt well, andraceslikethey’veonlymadeherstronger.Seeingmanyoftheotherboatsin coat, and“IrmaSurvivor”Band-Aidsarestuckonhertopsides.Shewearsscars Her historyisdisplayedonherdeck,wheredarkgraypatchesgiveaDalmatian gave theirworst,butsomehow,thelittle(non)enginethatcould,flippedrightbackup. upside-down threetimesinthelastfewdecades.HurricanesLuis,Gonzalo,andIrma Gustavia, butwestillfinishedwithafasttimeof3hoursand45minutes. minutes aheadofthesecondmultihull.Thewinddiminishedasweapproached Saba andStatia,ourtrimaranplayeditclosetothecoast,crossingfinishline52 headed outtoGustavia,St.Barths.Whilesomeofthefleetdriftedsouthtowards most triedandtestedvesselintheregatta.StartingSimpsonBay,St.Maarten,we actually spenthischildhoodadmiringthisiconiclittleboat.Wesetoffintheoldest, going tobegreat.” long asourcoresailorsshowupandweroundoutthelocalcompetition,thenit’s aren’t important.It’sallaboutquality.“Weusuallyhavearound15boatsrace.As December 2nd,2018,withRacing,CruisingandMultihullClasses. weather, andtheexcitementleadingintohighseasonalladduptosomethingspecial. among oursharedrocks.Thecamaraderiefelttheboats’crews,idealracing Leeward Islands.Sailorsfromaroundtheareacomeforacelebratorycompetition neighboring islands?TheannualCoursedeL’Allianceistheseasonopenerfor there were14,up250percent. de L’Alliance—inthewakeofHurricaneIrmaonlyhadfourboatsjoin.Thisyear 100-percent true,butI’minclinedtobelievewe’remakinghistory.Lastyear’sCourse the mostbasic,banged-upboatinregatta,weproudlysurfedintoSt.Barths. surprised toseeourcruisingspeed.Severaltimes16knotsappearedontheGPS.As and you’llseewhereshetakesyou. realized duringLaCoursedeL’Allianceisthatyouonlyhavetogive smooth water,thegentlewinds,andlearninghowtohandleatrimaran.Butwhatwe Trimaran Tryst I wasinthemultihullclassaboard Race OfficerPaulMillerofRegattaGuruexplainedthatinthisrace,numbers The 15thannualCoursedeL’AlliancetookplacefromNovember30ththrough What betterwaytoendthehurricaneseasonthanbyracingagainstsailorsfromyour They saiditwasthefastest-growingregattainworld.I’mnotcertainthat’s Team Tryst went into the regatta with no pressure, playing it safe, enjoying the Team Trystwentintotheregattawithnopressure,playingitsafe,enjoying MOVING FORWARD [email protected] /[email protected] General canvaswork Upholstery Cushions Biminis andDodgers is a story of her own. Designed by Dick Newick and built in 1968, she’s been isastoryofherown.DesignedbyDickNewickandbuiltin1968,she’sbeen in Tri-IslandRegatta CARIBBEAN Anguilla Racing +1(721) 544-5231/ 520-6484 Opposite IslandWater World www.stmaartensails.com Tryst by ChelseaPyne Tryst Tryst Tryst whenIfirstboardedher.Sillyme. handled herself so well that everyone was handledherselfsowellthateveryonewas , captainedbyAppieStoutenbeek,who Triumphant with UllmanSails has teamedup and CanvasN.V St. MaartenSails sailmaking team The same More service. More expertise. More technology. —Continued onnextpage Tryst a little push, alittlepush, JANUARY 2019 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 19

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Not often do weekends come sublime, you couldn’t ask for it better. The added, “The conditions were absolutely of competition across all three classes was wind strength was just right. The level Racing Class grudge match between two great. One of the highlights was in the of Team FKG metres from the finish line as Melges 24s — the last-minute capsize Team Island Water World slipped by.” or at the bar afterward. de L’Alliance. As boats reenter Caribbean already speaking highly of the next Course reason to stretch out your sails. waters every November, there’s no better visit smyc.com or regattaguru.com ing. But on spinnaker for flight. with a secured boom and prepared the up to the starting line two days. Nevertheless, and the wind stronger than the last The waves were bigger Tryst line in Simpson Bay to and we were first to cross the finish again came in handy, in the Multihull Class. capture first overall the rum had gone straight to my head, but, in fact, I hadn’t sailed for so long that I I hadn’t sailed for my head, but, in fact, gone straight to the rum had wasn’t sched- legs. Our last race between land and sea how to transition had forgotten late. The forward to sleeping and I was looking until late morning, uled to start in a cabin We spent that night else in mind. roosters had something Anguillian on. By roosters from midnight inhabited by noisy trees that became between two 6:00 now that I’m on I’m on now that the flow go with you just Sometimes well. she’s responded and and headers the lifts it from childhood, — be channeled Appie feelings rest.” Whatever does the and she how to make her — he figured out her, racing with racing against , the small- Enola Right: ‘The conditions were absolutely sublime’ , an X-612 that finished second in the cruising that finished second , an X-612 Nix crew Michel Soons, Kippy Gilders, Appie Stoutenbeek, crew Michel Soons, Kippy Gilders, Appie Tryst comes with no engine or dinghy, it was a pleasure to have our com- it was a pleasure no engine or dinghy, comes with Tryst accepted the second place bottle of wine, and the rum went to accepted the second place bottle of wine, Continued from previous page previous page from Continued Again, all the crews met, hung out, and received our prizes for the leg. 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Team FKG in the racing the final race. it again the next morning, minutes before St. Martin while the smaller ones, who didn’t want to be overpowered by the wind, St. Martin while the smaller ones, who decided on the smoother route — we had went under towards Saba. Captain Appie great time and arrived second across the nothing to prove. In the end, we still made finish line into Road Bay. class, even provided us with a V-berth and breakfast in St. Barths. The small regat- class, even provided us with a V-berth and looks out for each other and doesn’t take ta community is exceptional. Everyone way to start off the season. themselves too seriously. It was the right in the blink of an eye. Still amazed at our est catamaran, which made it to Anguilla to me. “I’ve sailed against her quite often, but own run, Appie explained his technique petitors give us lifts to and fro. us lifts to and fro. petitors give at the St. Barths’ sailing school for dinner and celebration. 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NOAA frequencies (in kHz): Selected Caribbean Shortwave Selected Caribbean Atlantic Standard Time (AST) does not shift to DST in the summer in Caribbean waters. Atlantic Standard Time (AST) does not shift to DST in the summer in Caribbean ** Note 1 12788 NMN, Chesapeake, 4426, 6501, 8764, 13089. NMG, New Orleans, 4316, 8502, CRUISERS’ VHF NETS * Note 2 (Chris) runs a When there are active Tropical systems in the Atlantic, Marine Weather Center net at 2300 UTC/1900 AST on 8137 USB. Note 3 Atlantic and where to aim his antenna to reach you. This net is geared primarily to offshore KNC and KJM. Caribbean and Europe/North America. KPK is assisted by WCY, Pacific passagemakers. For schedule updates see www.mwxc.com TIPS hour and Solar Flux informa- • WWV has World Marine Storm Warnings (Voice) at 8 minutes after each & 20000 (Switch to AM mode) tion at 18 minutes after each hour on 2500, 5000, 10000, 15000 found continuously on the • During severe Tropical Storm or hurricane activity, information can be in the event of life- • Anyone, licensed or not, may legally operate on Ham or any other frequencies Hurricane Watch Net on 14325 USB/Ham and 3950 LSB/Ham. Connection Net at • Also of interest, with weather, security and general info, are the Panama threatening or DISTRESS situations. cruising nets is available at • A more complete schedule of eastern North Atlantic and Caribbean www.docksideradio.com/east_coast.htm on 6209 USB. 1330 UTC on 8107/8167 USB, and the Northwest Caribbean Net at 1400 UTC 1100 0700 Caribbean Net 7250 LSB/Ham 7250 Net UTC Net 0915 Caribbean 3855 AST* 0930 Emergency 0515 1000 LSB/Ham 0530 STATION & REPORT DESCRIPTION 0700 1030 0630 Trinidad Voice FREQ** NOAA Daily Offshore Forecast 0600 1030 NOAA Daily Offshore Forecast A 1100 Daily Caribbean Weather A 0630 1100 1130 Carib. Emergency & Weather Net 3815 TYPE 0700 1200 6215 (uncontrolled 1000-1200) USB 0730 Club 1215 MODE E. Caribbean Weather (Chris) 0800 7268 1220 Bahamas Weather (Chris) 4045 & 8137 Cruising 0815 1230 Coconut Telegraph Voice 0820 Voice 1245 0845 Waterway KPK Cruising Safety (sponsor SSCA) 8104 Voice 0830 LSB/Ham Net 1330 Bahamas Weather (C6AGG C Wardle)7096 & 3696 USB 4045 & 8137 Net Forecast 1330 US E Coast, W Atl N&W of Bermuda (Chris) 8137 & 12350 LSB A Caribbean USB (Note 1) 0930 6209 1330 0930 Cruizheimers Offshore 0930 Forecast 1400 1000 Northwest W. Caribbean Weather (Chris) USB (Note 1) LSB/Ham A 1530 1130 NOAA Pnama Connection Net 8137 & 12350 8170 switching to 4060 Offshore USB 2130 8152 USB Voice Voice USB (Note 1) 2130 1730 NOAA USB 1) USB (Note 1730 USB Forecast 2130 Voice A USB 2200 8107 & 8167 Caribbean Cocktain & Weather 7086 Offshore 1730 2230 1800 USB 0330 2330 NOAA Transatlantic Cruisers Net (KPK/SSCA) 12350 1830 USB 24/7/365 Carib and Atl Weather (Chris) Voice Carib Emergency & Weather 8137 & 12350 Voice 3815 USB USB (Notes 1 and 2) Maritime Mobile Net (Emergency, Weather & Assistance) 14300 USB/Ham USB (Note 3) LSB/Ham Voice LSB/Ham Corrections and comments are welcome. Please send them to [email protected] JANUARY 2019 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 28 band competitions;beautypageants;kiddiecarnivals;andmore.It’snotonlyworth tivities —moreopportunitiestocatchthecarnivalvibewithCalypso,Socaandsteel veniently setjustafterCarriacouRegattaandbeforethesummerlay-up. the EastCoastorEurope.ManysailorsjumpintoGrenada’sSpicemasCarnival,con- Bonaire, Curaçao,ArubaandBarranquilla,Colombia. Western CaribbeanorenroutetothePanamaCanal,March2019hostsCarnivalsin for CarnivalcelebrationseverySundaythroughoutFebruary.Ifyou’reheadingthe Croix, USVIintimeforCrucianCarnivalearlythismonth,ortheDominicanRepublic or maybemore. out theCaribbeanandthroughoutyear,soyouhaveagoodchanceofcatchingone, to Carnival?Ifyouthinkthatcouldbethecase,fearnot—thereareCarnivalsthrough- Take ItIn—orPart! Carnival seasoneverywherecanlastforoveramonthpriortotheconcludingfes- At theendofseason,hitSt.ThomasCarnivalinearlyMaybeforecastingofffor If you’vejustsaileddownfromtheEastCoastofNorthAmerica,youmightbeinSt. Is ittruewhatsomesay,thatyouhaven’tbeentotheCaribbeanuntilyou’ve Caribbean Carnivals 2019 Call: 784.458.4308

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WWW.GODOMINICANREPUBLIC.COM a comprehensivelisting—whereveryougo,askaboutthelocalCarnival! this issueof priate fortheclimaxoffestivities.Datesarecorrecttobestourknowledgeas out tocoincidewithother,fixedlocalholidaysorextendthetouristseason. Carnival hasaflavorofitsown. Wednesday. But,justlikethedifferentCaribbeanislandsandnations,each times endwiththeburningofaneffigyCarnivalcharacterKingMomoonAsh costumes, floats,andlivebandsand/oramplifiedmusicontheTuesday,some- dawn J’ouvertparadeonCarnivalMondayandincludeastreetwithcolorful also fostersasenseofunitywithinthecostumedbands.Festivitiesoftenbeginwith masquerade aspectallowsrevelerstonotonlymisbehavesomewhatindisguisebut often indulgeinbehaviorthatwill(supposedly)beforgoneduringupcomingLent.The have joinedabandfortheparade. being aspectator;notablyinTrinidadandGrenada,forexample,groupsofcruisers www.avirtualdominica.com/project/carnival-in-dominica DominicaCarnival 4 –5 www.curacao.com/en/directory/plan/curacao-carnival CuraçaoCarnival 4 –5 www.facebook.com/carriacoucarnival CarriacouCarnival 4 –5 HeritageofHumanity.www.carnavaldebarranquilla.org recognizedasoneoftheUNESCOMasterpiecesOralandIntangible theWednesdaypriortoAshandendingTuesdaymidnight,isnow CarnavaldeBarranquilla,Colombia.Asix-daynon-stop festival,beginning 2 –5 www.infobonaire.com/annual-events/bonaires-karnaval-carnival-celebration BonaireKarnaval 2 –5 www.visitaruba.com/things-to-do/carnival/aruba-carnival-schedule ArubaCarnival 2 –5 MARCH “Mashramani”(“Mash”),Guyana.AnannualCarnivalthatcelebrates GuyanabecomingaRepublic.exploreguyana.org/event/mashramani 23 puntacanavillage.com/lifestyle/carnaval CarnavaldePuntaCana,DominicanRepublic 8 –9 godominicanrepublic.com/about-dr/carnival 3 –March(everySunday)DominicanRepublicCarnival FEBRUARY www.stcroixtourism.com/christmas_festival.htm St.Croix“CrucianCarnival 4 -5 St.Kitts“SugarMas”www.facebook.com/SKNCarnival 1 -2 www.facebook.com/MontserratAnnualFestival 1 Montserrat JANUARY Festival There aremoreCarnivalslaterintheyear,sostaytuned.Andthisisbynomeans Dates givenbelowareforCarnivalMondayandTuesday,orotherdaysasappro- In recenttimes,CarnivaldatesindifferentCaribbeancountrieshavebeenspread As itwastraditionallyheldonthedaysleadinguptoLent,Carnivalparticipants Compass goestopress,butdouble-checkavoiddisappointment. 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 —Continued onnextpage

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ANGUILLA SUMMER FESTIVAL LUCIE ROLLAND www.caraibe-marine.fr Tel: 00596 596 74 80 33 Tel: Cruisers at Carnival • “Put Trinidad Carnival on Your Bucket List” by Ralph Trout on page 40 at • “Barranquilla Carnival, We Love You” by Bill and JoAnne Harris on page 16 at • “St. Thomas with Feathers” by Monica Pisani on page 18 at See more about Trinidad Carnival on the following pages, and check out these See more about Trinidad Carnival on the Carnival” by Devi Sharp on page 26 at • “Chipping Down the Road in Trinidad’s Milman on page 27 • “Carnival Time on St. Thomas” by Jacqueline Participate in Carnival!” by Lucie Rolland • “What to Do in Grenada in Summer? Carnival” by Davina Menduno • “Born to Jump Up! A Sea-Traveler at Dominica Wynner on page 33 at • “Participate in Trinidad Carnival” by J. www.caribbeancompass.com/online/january14compass_online.pdf www.caribbeancompass.com/online/july15compass_online.pdf www.caribbeancompass.com/online/july15compass_online.pdf sailors’ first-hand reports on more Caribbean Carnival fun: sailors’ first-hand reports on more Caribbean www.caribbeancompass.com/online/march08compass_online.pdf www.caribbeancompass.com/online/july08compass_online.pdf on page 13 at www.caribbeancompass.com/online/october09compass_online.pdf on page 26 at www.caribbeancompass.com/online/may10compass_online.pdf www.caribbeancompass.com/online/january11compass_online.pdf

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LE MARIN - MARTINIQUE [email protected] ANNEXES ET SEMI-RIGIDES: COQUES ALUMINIUM - HYPALON - PVC - HYPALON ALUMINIUM ANNEXES ET SEMI-RIGIDES: COQUES Continued from previous page previous page from Continued JULY 3 – 4 of Carnival, USVI St. John Festival, St John, USVI. A merry mash-up Emancipation Day and US Independence Day. www.stjohnfestival.org 8 – 9 “Vincy Mas”, St. Vincent www.carnivalsvg.com 15 – 16 www.stlucia.org/summerfestival/saint-lucia-carnival 22 – 28 Statia Carnival, St. Eustatius 26 – 27 Carnaval of Santiago de Cuba. The largest, most famous, St. Lucia Carnival and most traditional carnival in all of Cuba. AUGUST 5 www.visitbarbados.org/crop-over-festival 5 – 6 “Crop Over/Grand Kadooment”, Barbados Antigua Carnival www.antiguacarnival.com 5 – 7 BVI Emancipation Festival, Tortola 5 – 9 boat races! Anguilla Summer Festival, This Carnival even features www.anguillasummerfestival.com 6 “Culturama”, Nevis www.culturamanevis.com MAY 3 – 5 bahamascarnival.com Bahamas “Junkanoo” 4 – 5 Carnival, St. Thomas www.vicarnival.com Virgin Islands 4 – 5 Cayman Islands www.caymancarnival.com “Batabano”, 5 – 7 Borough Day, Trinidad. Known as Point Fortin “Trinidad’s second Carnival”. 6 – 7 the gala 50th Anniversary celebration. St. Maarten Carnival. This year will be www.facebook.com/sxmcarnival 16 – 20 “CayMas”, Cayman Islands www.caymas.ky 17 – 27 Guyana Carnival www.guyanacarnival592.com JUNE 6 – 9 Back in 2019 after being canceled last year owing “Caribana”, Barbuda. 4 – 5 4 – 5 in the carnivals the oldest One of Puerto Rico. Ponce, Ponceño, Carnaval Hemisphere Western 4 – 5 parade, a children’s costume Celebrations include Gras, St. Barth. Mardi burning of and ends with the parade in Gustavia, parade, a Mardi Gras a pajama (Vaval) the king of Carnival at Shell Beach on Ash Wednesday. Shell Beach on Ash king of Carnival at (Vaval) the www.saintbarth-tourisme.com/en/agenda/mardi-gras.html 4 – 5 the following pages. Carnival. See Trinidad www.ncctt.org 4 – 6 Guadeloupe Carnaval www.guadeloupe-info.com/carnaval-2019.htm 4 – 6 Martinique Carnival martinicaonline.com/carnival-martinique APRIL 21 – 22 it feels like the Easter Festival. “At Easter Festival time, Virgin Gorda a party.” www.facebook.com/VirginGordaEasterFestival entire island is having 28 “Bacchanal”, Jamaica www.bacchanaljamaica.com 12 – 13 “Spicemas”, Grenada spicemasgrenada.com 12 – 13 to hurricane recovery. — JANUARY 2019 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 30

ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS 1888 and PartTwoatwww.caribbeancompass.com/online/december18compass_online.pdf traditional aspects. Trinidad’s “Mas”.Inthisfinalpart,shefillsusinonsomeofCarnival’slesser-known Jo-Anne NinaSewlalgaveusaninsidelookatthecustoms,costumesandmusicof REVEL WITHOUTAPAUSE—TRINIDADCARNIVAL See Part One at www.caribbeancompass.com/online/november18compass_online.pdf See PartOneatwww.caribbeancompass.com/online/november18compass_online.pdf In partsOneandTwoofthisthree-partintroductiontoCarnival,Trinidadian Trinidad, in1888 Port ofSpain, Frederick Street, Carnival in Part Three:TraditionsareAlive by Jo-AnneNinaSewlal ing cane”,andreferstohow The nameCamboulayisacorruptionofthewords“cannesbrulees”whichmeans“burn- (bottles filled with alcohol with a cloth for a wick) to parade through the streets. (bottles filledwithalcoholaclothforwick)toparadethroughthestreets. class heldtheirowninhomes.Thesecanestalkswerelaterreplacedwithflambeaux the citystreetsdrummingandsinging,basicallyholdingtheirownpartywhileupper first competitortodrawbloodisdeclaredthewinner. eter. Althoughitismockcombat,cangetquitebloodyandthe stick aboutthreeandahalffeetlonginchesindiam- tors carryoutmockcombat.Eachopponentisarmedwitha actually theforerunnersofcalypsonians. who singsthepraisesoftheirchampionstickfighter.Theseare response” ledbyachantwell.Everyvillagehasitsownchantwell on ortoderidethecompetitors.Singingconsistsofa“calland respectively), alsocalledchantwells.Theirjobistoeithercheer singer iscalledaChantuelleorChanteuse(malefemale accompanied bydrummingandsinging,ofteninpatois.Thelead the “carray”accompaniesfight.Thestickfightingisalso is themixtureofstickfight,songsanddance.Adancecalled passed onfromgenerationtogeneration. Training stylesvaryfromcommunitytoandare for ahybridofAfricanstickfightingandEuropeanfencing. nating asfarbackthelate1700s.Calindaisoftenmistaken and WestAfricabroughtoverduringthetimesofslavery,origi- “dance-like” formofmartialartsbasedontraditionsinCentral Friday morning(March1st,2019). island, andthefinalsareheldinearlyhoursofCarnival competition startsaroundJanuaryatdifferentpartsofthe 2019). Herearejustsomeofthepopularones. Carnival season,whichendsonTuesday(March5th, There areeventsthattakeplacemonthsbeforetheclimaxof extravagant, colourfulcostumesthatlastsjusttwodaysayear. about an hour, the re-enactment of the Camboulay Riots takes place. about anhour,there-enactmentofCamboulayRiotstakesplace. Also onCarnivalFridaymorning,startingat5:00 Camboulay RiotsRe-Enactment There isacirculararenacalled“gayelle”wheretwocompeti- However, Calindadoesnotrefertothestickfightingitselfbut Stick fighting,alsoreferredtoasCalindaorKalenda,isa One sucheventistheStick-FightingCompetition.Thisannual Stick-Fighting Competition Carnival inTrinidadismuchmorethanmusicandadisplayof the freed slaveswouldlight cane stalks and parade through cane stalksandparadethrough —Continued onnextpage AM and lasting for andlastingfor JANUARY 2019 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 31

TNTISLAND.COM on Carnival PM The marina supplies fresh running water and 110/220/360V 60Hz electricity, satellite TV with security guards on duty 24 hours For a day. your convenience there are showers and ice machines available. Contact us by phone 588-0260 at +297 or visit our website: www.renaissancemarina.com Operating Hours: Mon - Sat, from 8am to 6pm Dragon or Beast Mas evolved from Jab Jab or Devil Mas. The King Beast or Dragon Beast or The King Devil Mas. Jab or from Jab Mas evolved or Beast Dragon Ruler called the Bookman, well-known character, also produces another Devil Mas see is the Midnight traditional Carnival characters you may Another example of the usually starts around 8:00 Finally, there is Dimanche Gras, which I hope that you have enjoyed this journey to Trinidad Carnival. Hope to see you there! I hope that you have enjoyed this journey in Trinidad, check the online calendar For a full and current listing of Carnival events is a metaphor representing the forces of nature, and has come to destroy everything destroy everything come to and has of nature, the forces representing is a metaphor with a dragon head with a complete a dragon, resembles costume path. The in its Sometimes wire-framed wings. and large, elaborate long tail, scales moveable tongue, the Dragon imps. It is said that that are held by is restrained by chains the Dragon on not His frustration his path of destruction. holy water to continue cannot cross the imps, led accompanied by is expressed in a dance to continue farther being able restrain him. the Dragon as they Imp, who all tease by the King or Tudor- in rich embroidery or velvet gown covered Dressed in a satin or Gownman. a ruffled shirt, scenes, and decorated with Biblical a large flowing cape style pants, The large book and pen headpiece that resembles the devil. he wears an oversized for the devil. His dance down the names of prospective souls he carries are to write and waltz-like movements. includes much bowing cape with a “skull and dressed all in black with a large flowing Robber, who is often hat. Some of his on it, as well as a huge fringed broad-brimmed crossbones” painted as the shirt and panta- by the cowboys of North America, such attire is influenced loons. Besides their extravagant costume, these characters are known for their “Robber Talk”, in which they boast of their exploits, bravery, ancestry and invincibility. They carry either a sword or gun, a and wear a whistle on a lanyard around wooden money box in the shape of a coffin, of their recitations as a means of indicating their necks, which they blow after each the end of one and start of another. Sunday (March 3rd, 2019) on the stage at the Queen’s Park Savannah and has evolvedSunday (March 3rd, 2019) on the stage at components of Carnival; “mas” costumes,over the decades to involve all three major elaborate “King” and “Queen” costumes of thecalypso and steelpan. Here the large and parade on the stage. Also, the Calypsocarnival bands in the Large Band category The event ends in the early hours of CarnivalMonarch is crowned at Dimanche Gras. to sleep and get ready for J’ouvert. Monday, giving revellers just a few hours of Trinidad & Tobago website, posted on the National Carnival Commission www.ncctt.org Blue Devils (left) and stick fighters Blue Devils (left) and elements that (right) are traditional Tobago’s live on in Trinidad & annual pre-Lenten Carnival

SHIRLEY BAHDUR/TRINIDAD GUARDIAN ), where masqueraders Oranjestad is part of the Renaissance Aruba Resort and Casino and can accommodate more than 50 yachts. The Renaissance Marina, located in the heart of diable Located at 12° 31' 2.3124''Located N 70° at 12° 31' 2' 16.8'' Renaissance W, Marina is the island‘s most beautiful marina. It stretches over much of this picturesque waterfront community combining the largest entertainment and shopping facility in Aruba with the natural beauty of the Marina. Continued from previous page previous page from Continued It starts at Piccadilly Greens and goes to Adam Smith Square, where judging takes It starts at Piccadilly Greens and goes to Old-Time Carnival Characters Parade, affectionately called “D Real The traditional “mas” parade or Nostalgia This was met with opposition by the police, who viewed this as a fire hazard that a fire hazard this as who viewed police, by the opposition was met with This place. Some of the traditional mas (masquerade) characters include those that play place. Some of the traditional mas (masquerade) of the French “Devil Mas”, or Jab Jab (a corruption holding pitch forks, parade in the streets covered in black paint, wearing horns and if they are not given a little money. and threaten to dirty the clothes of onlookers ends of large biscuit tins and use them as Members of the band also put a strap at and blow whistles to the chant of “Pay the drums, as well as beat on car-tire rims avoid getting dirty! Devil”, so you can hear them coming and Mas”, with old-time Carnival characters, is usually held on Carnival Sunday night Mas”, with old-time Carnival characters, year in an attempt to expose it to a wider but was moved to Carnival Monday last 4th.) audience. (Carnival Monday 2019 is March oppressors doing the slave owners’ bidding, so they were met with great resistance. oppressors doing the slave owners’ bidding, place in Port of Spain at Carnival 1881 are Although the Camboulay Riots that took to the bloody clashes that took place in recognized, they were minor compared Princes Town during the past century. The southern towns like San Fernando and included in Carnival celebrations to provide re-enactment of the Camboulay Riots is a link to the past. could easily burn down the now capital city, owing to the closely spaced wooden wooden spaced the closely owing to city, the now capital down easily burn could viewed as at that time were also the time. Police that were found at structures — JANUARY 2019 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 32 hitting somethingbelowthesurface,butweknewhadtohelp. The watersweredangeroustonavigateandwenervousabout homes withanupperstory.Itwasalmostimpossibletogetashore. the streets.Mudengulfedtown,causingresidentstoflee roads wereclosedbecauseoftheburstriverbank;bouldersblocked our sailboat,guyswereontheirroofsnailingthemintoplace.The troops. Asfastaswewereunloadinghammersandtarpaulinsfrom explained whywewerethere.Hewastednotimeinrallyingthe would hearourcalls.Amanpaddledoutonhisboardandwe soon theshelter wasteemingwithtoycarsand dolls,hula-hoopsandpuzzles. depending ontheir ageandsex.Thechildren wereoverwhelmedwithhappiness, and Mrs. Clausworked behindthescenes,personally pickingapresentforevery child, match. Hisjolly laughandbrighteyesalmost mademebelievehewasthe realdeal. Santa’s antics.Markwasdressed inaSantasuitandhat,withbeardbellyto We dancedtoreggaeversions ofChristmascarolsandlaugheduproariouslyat nearby villages,theshelterprovided partyfoodandapackedlunchfor250children. of hope.Withseveralgroups childrenarrivingfromthetownofMahautandfour somber experience.Instead,Iwas metwiththefacesofsmilingchildrenandafeeling Santa’s giftsweredeliveredin mid-December.Iexpectedthevisittobeasadand the greateststressonresourcesourorganizationhadever faced,” saidDeborah. shock. Wehadtoprovideshelter100peopleforsixmonths afterthatnight.Itwas afterwards itbecameashantytownofcots,rubble,crying childrenandadultsin home toeightorphans.“Ourbuildingwasinpoorcondition priortothehurricane; providing food,counsellingandcrisissheltertoover3,000 peopleannuallyandis Pastor LenaAugustineandherdaughterDeborahAugustine, FMSisresponsiblefor was putintouchwiththeFeedMySheep(FMS)Youth& CrisisCentre.Runby forward: “simplyask”. with “thegiftofthegab”wassosuccessfulatraisingfunds. Histacticwasstraight- over US$3,500andpurchase600gifts.Itwasevidentwhy this cheekyEnglishman better. Engagingthehelpofcruisersandbusinessesalike, he wasabletoraisejust Christmas giftsforover200children. – KidsoftheCaribbeanCampaign,managingtoraiseUS$1,500 in2017andprovide more than90percentofhomesweredamaged,thecouplefoundedSailingSanta of weeksearlier.Knowingtheywantedtodomorehelptheravagedislands,where equal desolationfrompowerfulHurricaneIrma,whichhadhitthoseislandsacouple tened byabomb;itwasdevastating,”explainedTracey. before reloadinginGuadeloupeandreturningthreemoretimes. plies theyhadbroughtfromMartinique,distributedthemamongthoseinneed catamaran Hurricane MariastruckonSeptember19th,2017,MarkandTraceyDuckettofthe by Erin Carey Sailing SantaDeliversSmiles We whistledandwavedourarmsfromthedinghy,hopingsomeone I wasfortunateenoughtobeinvited totheshelterseefirsthandwhereSailing Unsure ofhowtobestdelivertheChristmaspresentsinDominica thisyear,Mark In 2018MarkwasdeterminedfortheSailingSantaCampaign tobebiggerand Proceeding totheBritishVirginIslands,cruisingcouplewerefacedwith “The islandlookedlikeabrownrock,thetownasthoughithadbeenflat- Among thefirstcruiserstoarriveonislandofDominicaafterCategory5 Charter theDream —MarkandTraceyDuckett,2017 hadtheirworkcutoutforthem.Deliveringreliefsup- S/V Exile John Punderson,WileySharp, BrianDean,SheronWahlandthecrewsaboard Hobson, manyofthecruisersin the2018ARC,AccessBayWalkMallSt.Lucia, help, [email protected] donations, giftsandacoordinatoroneachCaribbeanisland. Ifyouthinkcan www.paypal.me/FMSdominica WhatsApp (767)275-9941,visitwww.fmsdominica.orgordonate directlyvia time, skillsorfunds,[email protected],(767) 449-0178, red suit. heroes wearcapes—thisonewearsa last coupleofdays.It’strue,notall presents todoitallagainintheBVI. where theywouldbuyanotherroundof well ontheirovernightsailtoAntigua, this fun-lovingcoupleandwishedthem what it’sallabout!” favorite part,”exclaimedMark,“thisis ute giftstothechildren.“Thisismy helpers walkedthestreetstodistrib- to 15monthsprior.Santaandhis the villagepairhaddeliveredaid miles northtothevillageofDublanc, Mark andTraceysail20nautical Christmas time. ply gettoenjoybeingachildat and lackofprivacy.Instead,theysim- their displacedfamiliesorproblemsathome.Theyforgetaboutcrampedrooms would otherwisebeunattainable.Foroneday,thechildrenareabletoforgetabout for thechildreneveryyear,SailingSantameanscanreceivegiftsthat at atimewhenit’sneededmost.WhiletheshelterensurestohostChristmasparty it’s aboutraisingmoraleandcreatingawareness.It’shope,joykindness rebuilding ofdamagedlives,leavinglittleresourcesforanythingelse. While it’sobviousthebuildingisinneedofrepair,organizationprioritizes employees workintheshelterforsolittle,theirservicesarepracticallyvoluntary. never turningawaysomeoneinneed,theshelterisoftenoverflowing.Thefour with agapingholeallowinglightintotheotherwisegloomybuilding.Withpolicyof couch wasthreadbareandtorntheroofstillborescarsofHurricaneMaria, was damaged.Thebedroomswerecrampedandmattresseslinedthefloors. their livingconditionswerepoor.Mostoftheroomslackedpowerandplumbing ship, notonlytoeachoftheiroccupantsbuttheentirecommunity.Despitethis, Erin sharesthe trialsandtribulationsofliving aboardwiththreekids. their adventures ontheirFacebookandInstagram pagesSailingtoRoam,where life differently. At thetimetheyweren’tsailors andhadneverownedaboat. Follow opposite sideof theworld,afterwatchingadocumentary thatinspiredthem tolive their threeyoungsons.Theydecided toquittheratraceandbuyayachton thanks toBritishsailorsMarkandTraceyDuckettfundsfromgenerousdonors hurricane-battered DominicareceivedChristmasgiftslastmonth, Children attheFeedMySheepCentreandinvillageofDublanc The SailingSanta–Kidsofthe CaribbeanCampaigngivesspecialthankstoRobin If Santaismoreyourcalling,theSailingCampaign looking formonetary If youwouldliketopayavisittheFeedMySheeporganization ordonateyour Once theyhadleft,Ireflectedonthe It washerethatIsaidmygoodbyesto Part Twooftheir2018plansaw So whatdoesSailingSantameantoFMS?Thecampaignisaboutmorethangifts; It wasclearthatLenaandDeborahweredoingtheirbesttoprovidelovefriend- Erin CareylivesaboardaMoody 47intheCaribbeanwithherhusbandDaveand and S/V ROAM . JANUARY 2019 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 33

s n t la e IIslands o PPoets — David Barton White wings flashing in the evening light White wings flashing in the evening water. the sun on moving Like to windward, homeward holding motion, In eye patterns changing. Flowing ever groups then two One group one leader, Parting around masts in their path. intertwiningpoints, Joining again, with new flapping and flashing. going away New leaders,

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has upendedconventioninhis tellsthetaleofMohan’sindenture Chalo My the bondsbetweentheirtwofamilies. Suresh fallinlove.Thestoryendswiththeirlavishwedding,furtherstrengthening Brooks marriesherandtheirdaughter,Shobha,isborn.Yearslater,Shobha paying attentiontoRajwantieandtheyfallinlove.becomespregnant,Mr. parts ofhispaybacktofamilyinIndia. member ofthecommunity,buthealwayshadthoughtshome,andregularlysent cultivate hisownland,andbuildahouse.Hebecamewell-knownrespected hard workandriseinstatus. they wereabletoeducateandsendmedicalschoolinEngland,mainlybyMohan’s Sumintra toChinidad.Mohanandmarriedhadason,Suresh,whom Bihari’s sellingpoints.”ButBihari,sometimeafter,surprisedMohanbysending sweetness.” sweet, andofcourseChinimeanssugar,suggestingthatChinidadistheland one shilling,andthemorerecruits,higherwillbepay;Chinidadsounds it soundsmorealluring…theagentsarepaidbycommission.Eachrecruitbringsin have dismantledthewordTrinidadandrestructuredittoreadasChinidad,because “Who toldyouitisChinidad?...ItnotChinidadbutTrinidad.Somesmartagents before him,“SohowdoyoupeoplefeelaboutChinidad?”Theylaughedandreplied, tainly givenanunusualperspectiveoftheIndentureshipexperience. Indentureship experiencethatmostreadersarefamiliarwith.Theauthorhascer- to facethechallenge.

Chalo Chinidad Dookhie, however,passedawayafteranaccidentonthejob.Mr.Brooksbegan After servinghisIndentureshipperiod,Mohanwaseventuallyabletopurchaseand This setMohanthinkingaboutBihari,andhe“searchedforanswersrelatingto One dayMohanaskedhisfellowworkers,whohadbeenontheplantationlong

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reflect the “ko-kee” call. The coqui’s mating call can attain nearly 100 deci- SOUNDTRACK CARIBBEAN CARIBBEAN THE NIGHTLY NIGHTLY THE Lesser Antillean Whistling Frogs ( an inch long, but make a big noise johnstonei With as many as 20,000 coquis per hectare, there is no concern for them disap- These little choir members range in size from about the size of the nail on your These little choir members range in size from about the size of the nail on your Their piercing song has a double use. The first part, which is not the same note as Their piercing song has a double use. The first part, which is not the same note With many nocturnal frogs, the more mature ones will go higher into the trees at With many nocturnal frogs, the more mature ones will go higher into the trees The hatched tree frogs have an important advantage over their water-born cousins, The hatched tree frogs have an important advantage over their water-born cousins, Unlike most frogs, the female doesn’t just lay her eggs in a body of water and hop Unlike most frogs, the female doesn’t just lay her eggs in a body of water and hop Tree frogs are pretty much everywhere in the tropics, and beyond, even into the Tree frogs are pretty much everywhere in the tropics, and beyond, even into There are numerous types of coquis. There also seem to be a number of different There are numerous types of coquis. There also seem to be a number of different This isn’t about soca, zouk or reggae. This is about the musicians known as tree known as tree zouk or reggae. This is about the musicians This isn’t about soca, As you travel through the Caribbean, every month there’s something special to look the Caribbean, every month there’s something As you travel through pearing, and their consumption of pests is of huge benefit to humans. Plus, that is pearing, and their consumption of pests is of huge benefit to humans. Plus, that one heck of a choir! pinky to about half the length of a finger. The male is usually the larger. coquille bels at a distance of half a metre. the second, is used as a warning to the other males to stay away; interestingly, the the second, is used as a warning to the other males to stay away; interestingly, the females are not able to hear in that register. The second part of the call is for ladies, inviting them to join the male. The Spanish night, leaving the kids on the ground to fend for themselves. Coquis have a pad at night, leaving the kids on the ground to fend for themselves. Coquis have a pad the end of each toe that is used for sticking to surfaces. During the day, everyone of goes back to ground. This is not definitive of all tree frogs, as with every type animal with multiple species within it, adaptations can occur. Like most amphibi- why ans, tree frogs require moisture to keep their skins damp, and to live. This is has we hear them at night, when it tends to be damper, and when it is raining or recently rained. as they go through their tadpole stage in the egg and are born with legs. The hatch- lings do have a vestigial tail, but it drops off quite quickly. or swim away. After a male has seduced his mate with his singing skills, while deter- ring other males, he will stay with the egg mass and protect it from other coquis, may anole lizards, salamanders, or anyone else looking for a meal. Unfortunately, he nest resort to snacking on a few of his charges as well, since they could guard the for about two and a half to three and a half weeks; they also devour huge quantities of insects, and smaller amounts of other amphibians that they can overcome. southern part of Alaska, and there are multitudes of species, with more being dis- southern part of Alaska, and there are multitudes of species, with more being They covered. Seven new species were identified within the last two months alone. can live in the dead leaves and foliage on the forest floor, or up in the highest branches of trees. They seem to handle coexisting with humans with little trouble, whether the hacienda is on a beach or a mountaintop. As long as they have some- where to hide, and moisture, you will find them — or at least hear them. seems to be one of the more prolific ones in the Eastern Caribbean, whereas seems to be one of the more prolific ones in the Eastern Caribbean, whereas Eleutherodactylus coqui size these little, but loud, amphibians in the Greater Antilles. While there are some and sound differences, they share far more similarities. names for them. The Lesser Antillean Whistling Frog ( frogs, night frogs, or coquís — he music of the night that doesn’t need a DJ or doesn’t need a DJ or coquís — he music of the night that frogs, night frogs, or only “off” button is sound effects, or a driving rhythm. The speakers, digitized sunrise or dryness. out for — or, in this case, listen out for! out for — or, in this LOOK OUT FOR… OUT LOOK JANUARY 2019 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 36 cussing sandpipersingeneral.Itsgenus typical sandpiper,oftenusedasanillustrativeexamplewhendis- flats andsaltpondswithoutsinking,thisshorebirdisthearche- of thebroodingsky. beach likeafleetingshadow,itsgrey-brownplumagechimingwiththemistyshades amounts ofenergyandtimefighting. benefit fromdefendingterritories,astheyseemtospendlarge go around.Yet,Iwonderhowmuchmorethesetwoindividuals ing groundsusuallyhappenswhenthereisn’tquiteenoughfoodto menacingly thrustingforward.Thisterritorialbehaviouronwinter- wings, wingtipsfacingdown,bodiesheldhorizontallyandbills approached theshell,bothbirdswouldfaceeachotherwithopen shell asthelinebetweentheirterritories,sothateachtimeone two neighbouringindividualsassigningagrey-white,roundsea- small feedingterritories,sometimesquiteaggressively.Iwatched be continuallybickeringwitheachother,somedefending Rumps, LeastandSemipalmatedSandpipers,Ifoundthelatterto Indeed, aftermanyhourswatchingtheinteractionsbetweenWhite- tion, asthesemipalmatedisoftenmostaggressiveofpeeps. even proportions. compact bodyandthenicelycentredblacklegsgivingitperfectly the Semipalmatedcanbeidentifiedbyslightlyshorterbill, bound migration.Thepeepsareextremelydifficulttotellapart,yet the White-RumpedSandpiperpassesthroughduringitssouth- Semipalmated andWesternSandpiperwinterintheregion,while commonly knownas‘’peeps’’fortheirsweetpipingcalls. the worldandoneoffivesmallestNorthAmericansandpipers, es), thesemipalmatedsandpiperisoneofsmallestshorebirdsin tiny. Indeed,atonly13to15centimetresinlength(fivetosixinch- shorebird. Theword Greek word The Semipalmated The SemipalmatedSandpiper, Named foritspartiallywebbedtoes,whichallowittowalkonmud Watching theirsocialinteractionscanalsohelpwithidentifica- Four speciesofpeepsarefoundintheCaribbean:Least, The BestStoriesfrom CaribbeanCompass The Spice Necklace, says, “Given a new life beyond the magazine, The SpiceNecklace,says,“Givenanewlifebeyondthemagazine, is a collection of 49 outstanding stories selected from more than is acollectionof49outstandingstoriesselectedfrommorethan Ann Vanderhoof, author of An Embarrassment of Mangoes and Ann Vanderhoof,authorofAnEmbarrassmentMangoesand Cruising Life: The Best Stories from Caribbean Compass Cruising Life:TheBestStoriesfromCaribbeanCompass Beyond its entertainment — the first piece had me hooked — Beyond itsentertainment—thefirstpiecehadmehooked — skaladris the pieces in this collection resonate and sparkle the piecesinthiscollectionresonateandsparkle Read apreviewandorder in a very different way, offering new pleasures. in averydifferentway,offeringnewpleasures. 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TAILS.org DON CRESCI DON JANUARY 2019 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 37 To be able to help these tiny peeps, conservationists are trying to understand their are trying to understand conservationists to help these tiny peeps, To be able let’s stop for a second feat for such a tiny creature — so It is a truly remarkable Semipalmated Sandpiper is hunted for subsistence practices, sport, commercial use use commercial sport, practices, for subsistence is hunted Sandpiper Semipalmated the lesser at bullets aimed by stray also killed Many are traditions. and cultural falling alarmingly. are also numbers whose shorebird Legs, a larger Yellow their over- are in fact surviving whether they pathways and to determine migratory geolocators, with tiny light-level have been tagged period. Individuals wintering Semipalmated life of a male entire year in the to map an enabling scientists miles with distance of over 10,000 flew a total — one particular individual Sandpiper from Hudson covering 3,300 miles transoceanic flight, six day, nonstop an incredible From here he border. delta on the Venezuela-Guyana to the Orinoco Bay in Canada He Brazil where he overwintered. all the way down to at a leisurely pace continued taking exactly one 2018 for a series of northbound flights, left Brazil on May 3rd, Georgia, South Carolina Bay, with stops in Cuba, Florida, month to reach Hudson and Delaware Bay. navigator whose migra- odyssey of this remarkable and marvel at the mesmerizing together despite the walls we build. tory flyway ties us all FULL MOON 8 9 10 1454 11 1537 12 1619 13 1704 14 1751 15 1842 16 1936 17 2034 18 2136 19 2238 20 2339 21 0000 22 0049 23 0135 24 0229 25 0320 26 0411 27 0501 28 0550 0640 0730 FULL MOON 22 23 24 0101 25 0201 26 0257 27 0350 28 0441 29 0530 30 0618 31 0844 0706 0755 February 2019 1 2 3 0934 4 1023 5 1112 6 1159 7 1245 1329 1412 20 21 2358 0000 OF THE MOON JANUARY - FEBRUARY 2019 MERIDIAN PASSAGE 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 Water, Don explains, generally tries to run toward the moon. The tide starts Water, Don explains, generally tries to run toward the moon. The tide starts Crossing the channels between Caribbean islands with a favorable tide will Crossing the channels between Caribbean islands with a favorable tide will Continued from previous page previous page from Continued January 2019 DATE TIME 1 2 3 0821 4 0969 5 0998 6 1047 7 1137 8 1227 9 1315 10 1402 11 1448 12 1531 13 1614 14 1656 15 1739 16 1823 17 1910 18 2000 19 2059 2153 2255 According to scientists, there are According to scientists, But not all of the eggs hatch, and many are lost during the incubation period to hatch, and many are lost during the But not all of the eggs Although couples do not spend the winter together, once back in the Arctic, in the once back together, winter spend the do not couples Although charts. Fair tides! running to the east soon after moonrise, continues to run east until about an 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. 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. various factors that could be contrib- various factors that decline. uting towards its population — historically One is nest predation been a rela- the Arctic has always tively safe, predator-free place, where shorebirds such as the Semipalmated Sandpiper could safely nest and raise their young. Sadly, this is no longer the case; a recent study conducted by an international team of researchers, found that daily nest predation in the Arctic has tripled in the last 70 years. The reason for this reversed pattern is not yet clear, but data suggests that it’s linked to climate change driving shifts in the diet and distribution of nest predators, as well as altera- tions in vegetation and snow cover. Other contributing factors are the decline of horseshoe crabs at Delaware Bay where the Semipalmated goes to refuel, and the unregulated hunting taking place on some of the Caribbean islands, such as Guadeloupe, Martinique and Barbados, and par- ticularly in French Guiana where the predators that may be playing a part in the Semipalmated Sandpiper’s mysterious be playing a part in the Semipalmated predators that may one of the most wide- Although historically this tiny peep was population decline. its population has shorebirds in the western hemisphere, spread and abundant year, with some major the 1970s at a rate of five percent per been declining since as Suriname, wintering grounds, such from 2.5 mil- seeing a large decline to 400,000 in lion in the 1980s recent years. Semipalmated Sandpipers are highly monogamous birds and very faithful to their to their faithful and very birds monogamous are highly Sandpipers Semipalmated hovering over flight displays by the male performs During courtship old territories. female choos- has bonded, the cries. Once the pair while uttering sharp the female, to accom- for her, just big enough the male prepared many nests that es one of the female. Both as much as the together weigh almost large eggs, which modate four at brooding for 18 or 19 days and incubating the eggs take turns at male and female female, whose days old, when the they are about ten hatched chicks until the newly Males her southbound migration. egg laying, begins a heavy toll during body takes the juve- takes place, and finally soon after fledging couple of weeks later, migrate a later. niles follow several weeks — JANUARY 2019 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 38 past midnightastheMoonbeginstoset. through February14th.Thebesttimeforviewingshootingstarsisacoupleofhours of theDCACancridsmeteorshower.ThiseventisactivefromDecember14th Aldebaran andbrightlyilluminatingthenightsky.Thisalsohappenstobepeak tion CancerissituatedjustbeloworeastofGemini.ThiseveningtheMoonnear seen aftermidnight. the ECRCrateridsmeteorshower.Asusual,theyarebest they willberadiatingoutofCrater.Tonightisthepeak south ofVirgo.Ifyouspotanyshootingstarsthisevening usually hardtoidentify.Itisadimconstellationlocated rant, boatyardoranchorlightsfloodingthenightskyitis (the Cup).Withallthebrightlightsfromapub,restau- pulsars tocreateapulsarnavigationdatabase. will detectthedetailsofX-raysignalsfrom26nearby world’s firstX-raypulsarnavigationsatellite.Thesatellite ing thewayintopulsarnavigationwithitslaunchof January 16th,1969intheCrabNebula.Chinaispioneer- pulsars. SeeFigure2onpage39. their positionsintheuniversebytakingsightsondistant use bothstarsandpulsars.Spacecraftwilldetermine Centauri orBarnard’sStar?Thefutureastronautswill that orbitnearbystarssuchasProximaCentauri,Alpha the starstomakeapassage.Wantgetplanets ing throughdeepspace.Ancientseafarersnavigatedby Mid-February Mid-January to The Skyfrom In theeasternskyataround2000hoursconstella- Thursday, January17th This maybeagoodnighttofindtheconstellationCrater Wednesday, January16th The firstopticalpulsarwasdiscovered50yearsagoon Home fortea?Notlikely.Especiallywhenyouaretravel- I’d behomeintimefortea. as longtheycouldpromise in zerogravity, Well, Iwouldn’tmindalittleride doesn’t thattakethebiscuit? From theearthuptomoonandback; if therewasIthinkmissedit— They saytherewasaspacerace— but wehavenoastronauts. 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That’s when the stars begin to You’ll have to wait until the midnight Thursday, January 31st Thursday, The crescent in the eastern sky. visible this morning bodies will be A trio of celestial Sunday, January 27th Sunday, January Quarter, the On the day of Third for the Moon today. and last quarter It is the third The difference between the size of the Moon last night and tonight shouldn’t be shouldn’t and tonight last night the Moon size of between the The difference 1900 hours, follow the line between the light and dark sides of the Moon 1900 hours, follow the line between the light and dark sides of the Moon towards the northwest to spot Mars. If you continue that line another 30 degrees farther you will find the location of the Andromeda Galaxy. As seen from Earth it will appear as a small fuzzy disk, but it is actually three times the diameter of the Moon. moment occurs this afternoon. about 370 metres in diameter. Original calculations determined that Apophis had about 370 metres in diameter. Original calculations Friday the 13th, April 2029 or on Easter the potential to impact Earth on either by astronomers have recalculated Sunday, April 13th, 2036. Recent observations on these days. But constant monitor- its orbit, reducing the possibility of impact it is constantly influenced by other ing of the asteroid’s orbit is necessary because of Mars this evening. Do you believe celestial bodies. Apophis is positioned west in science? German word for “counter-shine”. This glow lies along the ecliptic directly oppo- German word for “counter-shine”. This reflecting off the gas and dust site the Sun. What you’re seeing is sunlight asteroids circling Earth. ejected by comets and the debris of disintegrating shine. Those are not quite the lyrics of Wilson Pickett’s song but the words will shine. Those are not quite the lyrics of skies continue to darken, as the mid- hold true over the next few nights. As the towards the faint constellation night hour approaches look directly overhead Pronounced Cancer. There you will see the Gegenschein. Moon will be positioned in between Jupiter and Venus. If you are up early enough, If you are up Jupiter and Venus. be positioned in between Moon will horizon. There Venus towards the the Moon and line that runs through follow the breaking the horizon around 0500. you will find Saturn Moon rises approximately in the middle of the night and sets in the middle of the day. and sets in the middle middle of the night approximately in the Moon rises noticeable, but the actual Supermoon is tonight. As you see it rise you may notice a notice a you may see it rise As you is tonight. Supermoon the actual but noticeable, the Heart of Leo. star is Regulus, of the Moon. That star just south — JANUARY 2019 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 40 Month’s JONAS BROWNE&HUBBARD(G’da.)Ltd. 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WILFRED DEDERER reported Amigoe Curaçao Mary Stone M/V Ms Astor To reduce pressure on existing dinghy dock facilities, rally organizers established rally organizers dinghy dock facilities, pressure on existing To reduce Nevertheless, access to shore is still seriously limited. According to VHF net limited. According is still seriously access to shore Nevertheless, agencies and reportedly began among relevant government On December 3rd talks facilities continues solution to the lack of dinghy dock The search for a long-term is a good stop to get ashore at Spanish Water, Curaçao Even with the challenges of a cruising rally with roughly 70 boats. This fleet effectively doubled or tripled the the or tripled doubled fleet effectively boats. This 70 with roughly rally of a cruising the num- ballooned and consequently — in the anchorages of vessels number usual facilities. existing pressuring dinghies ber of and lighting at security guards Anchorage C, having dinghy dock in a rally-oriented Dutch language newspaper December 4th, the night. On that the temporary dinghy dock in Anchorage C organized for the rally participants for the rally in Anchorage C organized dinghy dock that the temporary is remote from even though it with nighttime lighting, for a while longer, will remain security issues. has historically experienced and the area public transport the Port individuals are lobbying interests and other local business reports, some since so many previ- agencies to provide dinghy landing options, Authority and other landing have been removed. ous options for dinghy issues faced by cruis- Trades Association to address some of the the Curaçao Marine that temporarily (until shore. The following day it was reported ers unable to get to in Spanish Water use of the dinghy dock in the Fishing Harbor the end of February) issued, or other consid- may be rules, or time-sensitive passes is restored, but there was not clear if the restoration is immediate. erations enacted. It information sources and so consider checking local among the various stakeholders, available. Tensions to see if dinghy dock facilities become cruiser-related businesses normal. the anchorage’s population returns to may be reduced once haul-outs. It is a good is a good place for parts, repairs, and on your way west. It There are few reports of store your boat. It is safe from storms. place to temporarily for enjoyable activities ashore. crimes against yachts. There are good opportunities

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