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GRENADA TOURISM AUTHORITY BRUCE AMLICKE Bocas del Toro Click Google Map link to www.caribbeancompass.com DECEMBER 2018 • NUMBER 279 DECEMBER 2018 beyond regattas ...... beyond regattas 18 The Caribbean’s Monthly Look at Sea & Shore Monthly Look at Sea The Caribbean’s Eating around the island ...... Eating around the island 22 Taste of Trinidad Hash Time ...... 20Stretch those sea legs! Coming Events Way On the cover: There’s so much to do in the Caribbean, both on the water and off, and Susan Mains’ painting captures the spirit Caribbean, both on the water and off, and Susan Mains’ painting captures the On the cover: There’s so much to do in the See Regatta News on page 10 and Coming Events on page 18 See Regatta News on page 10 and Coming DECEMBER 2018 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 4 &Updates Info weather sources. a boat,thereareover150activesailingopportunitiesopenallthetime. opportunity anditwillbee-mailedtoover5,000sailorsworldwide.Ifyouwantfind only crew-connectwebsitespecificallyforoceanvoyaging.Addyourboatand Inc., canhelp. Watch Network,operatedasapublicserviceofMaritimeMobileService sage tothemconcerningamedicalorfamilyemergency,thenInternationalBoat semination ofaccurateinformationrelatingtocrimesagainstyachts. Cruisers, St.LuciaPanamaetal. Caribbean. LookforthemonFacebookbyname,e.g.AntiguaCruisers,Dominica points, infooncustomsandcommunications,linkstousefulwebsites.” wheels, thisiswhereyou’llalsofindextraslikedetailedhikesandmaps,GPSway- next editionispublished. current informationweusethissitetopostupdatestheCruisingGuideuntil things arealwayschanging,soinanefforttomakesureourreadershave Caribbean, andhiswebsitekeepsinformationuptodate.Chrissays,“Weknow click onthecountryofinterest. and destinationsworldwideatNoonsite—gotowww.noonsite.com/Countries lent resourcesforsailorsintheCaribbeanandbeyond: • Innextmonth’s www.oceancrewlink.com • Needcrew?Wanttofindnewsailingbuddies?ThenvisitOceanCrewLink,the www.boatwatchnet.org • Ifyouhavelosttrackoflovedonesatseaorneedtogetanurgentmes- https://safetyandsecuritynet.org • TheCaribbeanSafetyandSecurityNet’sprimarymissionisthecollectiondis- • ThereisaCruisers’Facebookgroupforjustabouteverydestinationinthe www.doyleguides.com “Since wecannolongerfiteverythingintheCruisingGuidewithoutmountingiton • ChrisDoyle’sGuidesarethemostpopularcruisingguidebooksinEastern www.noonsite.com • Thereisawealthoffirst-handinformationforcruisersaboutCaribbeancountries New totheCaribbean?Herearejustafewofmanywebsitesthatexcel- Cruisers’ Site-ings Compass , we’llhavealistofCaribbeancruisers’favoriteonline SABORE and technologicallyadvancedsailspossible. Built bysailmakersdedicatedtobuildingthefinest,mostdurable www.yachtshotsbvi.com -PRIVILEGE585

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The the Guy Eldridge True Spirit and Enthusiasm In 2011, he was awarded • SEAN MACMILLAN beloved friend and reports: We announce the passing of our Antigua Sailing Week the many Sailing Week for over 20 years, throughout An integral part of Antigua from life as loss to express how we feel about his departure We are sincerely at a Eight Bells Eight ABUHAYDAR • RAMIZ friend to all Abuhaydar, a Club reports: Ramiz British Virgin Islands Yacht The Royal Corinthian he embodied the true BVI Yacht Club, member of the Royal A longtime on all about. gear, he spent race prepare the marks and race committee Always there to help and marks to race make sure the racers had perfect lay lines days on the water to old. inspiring volunteers both young and around, coaching and was created, Ramiz was Extraordinaire’. “When this award plaque reads, ‘Volunteer Robert Phillips, knew would be its recipient,” said the first person the regatta Regatta Chairman. MacMillan on November 13th. colleague Capt. Sean and trove of infor- Sean was that consistent anchor transitions of our organization, and a huge support to he was a friend to the sailors mation. Extremely considerate, in his role on the water and socially. the committee both with his family during this trying time. we know it. Our prayers and support are — with his wife, 8th at his home on November him, passed away peacefully who knew by his side. Françoise, racer on his boat as a sailor and spirit. For years DECEMBER 2018 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 6 them ashorewhereanyplantdiseasesmightbedispersed. land aspossible,preferablyinthechannelsbetweenislands,ratherthanbringing fruit andvegetablescrapsoverboardwhenasfardownwinddowncurrentfrom all intothesea,wecanhelpreducespreadofagriculturalpestsbythrowing remains amajorconcern. tourism sectorintheregion,riskofintroducingpotentialinvasivespeciesalso industry andanincreaseinregionaltravel.Withincreasedactivitiesthetrade which hasbeenonanupwardtrendovertheyears,givengrowthoftourism safeguarding agricultureandnaturalresources. food andagriculturalitemsthroughouttheregionisanessentialcomponentof increase thetravelingpublic’sawarenessofrisksassociatedwithcarryingfresh implement the“Don’tPackaPestOutreachProgramme”.Theprogrammeaimsto OECS Commission,andanumberofCaribbeancountriesareworkingtogetherto or atDocksideMarinenexttothePortholeRestaurantinPortElizabeth. used items.Donationscanbedroppedoffattheschoolduringregularhours, handicrafts, unwantedgifts,householdgoods,jewelleryandotherneworgently drink willbeonsale,withallproceedsgoingdirectlytotheschool. end oftheBelmontWalkway,onSunday,February10th. auction willbeheldatTheFigTreerestaurantontheAdmiraltyBaywaterfront of incomefortheschoolandahugesourcefunallwhoattend.The2019 needs. TheannualSailors’&Landlubbers’Auctionhasbecomeasignificantsource that contributedtotheevent. ASTEC, CenturyGroupandAndmarManpowerServices;aswellallothersponsors Otis, Setar,EmcoandMinistryofTourism,Health&Sports;theBronzeSponsors: and InGenuityCreativeMarketing;theGoldSponsors:NewIndiaAssurance,CMB, Platinum Sponsors:BudgetMarine,EliteEntertainmentGroup,ArubaAloe,Digicel bring thembacksafelytoAruba.AbigthankyoualsogoesCrossingforHope mately US$22,350)forthecancerfoundation,withfundsstillcominginatpresstime. 36.06 kilometres(morethan22miles)injustovereighthours. arrived atSantoLargobutdecidedtoswimZeerovers,arrivingafterswimming strong currentslowedtheirpace.Thefirsttocompletethecrossing,DavyBisslik, person toswimfromVenezuelaAruba,exactly30yearsbefore. and coachofArubaDolphinsSwimmingorganization,RolyBisslik,whowasthefirst Arendsz, DavyBisslikandStephanThijsen,followedinthefootstepsoffounder — If travelingthroughtheislandsbyboat,despiteourinstinctnottothrowanythingat It issuggestedthat98percentoftheentrypestsresultsfrompassengertraffic, The UnitedStatesDepartmentofAgriculture’sAnimalHealthInspectionService,the Don’t PackaPest For moreinformationvisitwww.bequiasunshineschool.org. 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Duringthe2017-18VolvoOceanRace,EcoworksMarinewaschosenas files andaremorefavourabletothemarineenvironment. non-hazardous, havenon-irritantpro- derived ingredientsthataresafer, found insuchproductswithnaturally replacing theundesirablechemicals Ecoworks Marineisdedicatedto er, standardboatcleaningproducts. in somecasesbetter,thantheharsh- their performanceisaseffective,and chemically formulatedtoensurethat the productstheyproducearebio- Ecoworks Marinehaveproventhat than theirchemicalcompetitors,but ”eco” productsaregenerallylower the marineenvironment. mize stress,acidityandimpacton and sustainablyformulatedtomini- Marine productsarebio-renewable in therightdirection.AllEcoworks the LivingSeas”rangeisanotherstep reduce thepollutantimpactoftheiryachts,dinghies,watercraftandevenhomes. heavily onhealthyseas.Assuch,manyyachtownersandcrewarelookingforwaysto more thanever,especiallyinyachting,wherethecontinuationofindustryrelies Indulge yourappetiteforparadiseandenjoyaworldofrelaxation,celebration, tiful RodneyBay,offersguestsaCaribbeanresortexperienceunlikeanyother. Gardens MarinaHaven. beautiful botanicalgarden. you inmind,offeringcomfortableandaffordableaccommodationsnestleda ment capitalofRodneyBay.Thisenchanted35-roomtropicaloasisisdesignedwith paradise ofcompleterelaxationtuckedawayintheheartSt.Lucia’sentertain- Vendors Directory.Plus,themarinahasanewmini-mart.Herearedetails: Harbor Club.BothhotelsarePremiumPartnersintheIGYRodneyBayMarinaPreferred They aretheBayGardensMarinaHaven(formerlyPalmHotel)and adjacent totheRodneyBayMarinathataregearedtowardssailorsandtheirfamilies. BUSINESS BRIEFS Laura Muirheadreports:FromthearrivalofRORCTransatlantic Race,tothe What’s HappeningatGrenada’sPortLouisMarina For moreinformationonBudgetMarine,seeadpage2. Budget MarinewillcarryanextensiverangeofEcoworks cleaners,ranging The testimonialstheyhavereceivedfromsomeofthetopyachtsinworldare The expectationsofeffectiveness It’s alsoonBudgetMarine’sagendaandstockingtheEcoworksMarine“Preserve Nicole Corvellecreports:Takingcareofthemarineenvironmentisonagenda Ecoworks ComestoBudgetMarine The all-newHarborClub,CurioCollectionbyHilton,situatedontheshoreofbeau- • THEHARBORCLUB Visit www.baygardensresorts.com/marina-havenformoreinformationonBay A warmislandwelcomeawaitsyouatBayGardensMarinaHaven.Journeyintoa • BAYGARDENSMARINAHAVEN Shane Macauldyreports:I’dliketointroduce What’s NewatSt.Lucia’sRodneyBayMarina . DeeCaffaristated,“OurteamusesEcoworksMarinecleaning Compass Bay Marina,seeadonpage5. mation onTheMarketplace. marketplacestlucia formoreinfor- the season. now fullyoperationalfor mart, TheMarketplace,whichis Rodney BayMarina’snewmini- Harbor Club. more informationonthe in stunningstyle. experience thebestofSt.Lucia a chancetokickbackand service, HarborCluboffersguests swimming pools,toourfirst-class class diningoutlets,foursparkling and adventure.Fromfiveworld- For moreinformationonRodney Visit www.facebook.com/the- Last butnotleast,checkout • THEMARKETPLACE Visit www.theharborclub.comfor on page47. Louis Marina,see ad port-louis-marina miss-the-amazing-events-at- high-season-be-sure-not-to- news/kicking-of-the-caribbean- http://en.cnmarinas.com/ please visit dar ofeventsfor2018-2019— Marina —especiallythecalen- Port LouisMarina. Grenada’s something happeningat readers to two new hotels readerstotwonewhotels For moreinformationonPort For updatesfromPortLouis —Continued on nextpage Turn DECEMBER 2018 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 9 nity with Leisa Way, Lennox Way, nity with Leisa nity with ABC Becket, Rodney Small d pan boss, Small d pan boss, Rodney Becket, ABC nity with Silk, NJ30+ with Marius Charlemagne, NJ30+ with Marius Charlemagne, Silk, Hasani Arthur, Andy Cruickshank, Andy Cruickshank, Arthur, Hasani Elite Steel Band - 14-piece steel pan orchestra Erphaan Alves backed by Imij & Co, WCK Imij & Co, by backed Alves Erphaan Friday: Louis & Jan, Bequia Blues Band, Joshu, Infi Joshu, Bequia Blues Band, Louis & Jan, Thursday: Saturday evening: Saturday Kids on Pan, NJ30+ Jam, Infi NJ30+ Jam, Kids on Pan, January 2019 3rd - February 30th Hector Belda Om, Debbie Reifer, Rodney Small Trio, GBK - Caribbean Créole Jazz Trio, Small Rodney Debbie Reifer, Om, Belda Hector

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Vykinz Band with Keido, Guest artistes: D’termine, Nicki Pierre, Lpank, Hance. DJ Shatta DJ Hance. Lpank, Nicki Pierre, D’termine, Guest artistes: Vykinz Band with Keido, We encourage all cus- Mayreau since the Tobago Cays Marine Park took over man- agement of the moor- ings. Nadica Bartholomew, a young entrepreneur from Mayreau, has recently opened a laundry and café. She had a successful opening and is look- ing forward to having visiting cruisers as cus- tomers. She also tells me there are now a supermarket, an ice express thanks to all our valuable customers who have patronized our yard and made 2018 so successful. We were privileged to have served you over the past year. Thanks again for considering CCBM and, as always, “You Are The Reason We Haul Boats”. tomers to book early for the 2019 season. . The kitchen closes at AM . The bar stays open later. PM Continued from previous page previous page from Continued Mac’s Pizza & Kitchen - Bequia for its Lobster Pizza for 40 years. If you Kevin Carr reports: Mac’s has been known tapas, Japanese-style seared tuna, grilled Highlights include awesome margaritas, Monday night. Mac’s has live music every Saturday and tree and watch the sun set over your Kick back on the patio under the almond — for Caribbean Antifouling Multi-Biocide New Beyond! and is an TF from Sea Hawk Paints Islands 44 on Sea Hawk Paints see ad For more information the Grenadines New Laundry/Café in Saltwhistle Bay, quite a bit has been going on in Chris Doyle reports: Clearly Season’s Greetings from us to you. For more information on Clarkes Court Boatyard & Marina, see ad on page 16. Season’s Greetings from Clarkes Court, Grenada! Pearly Mitchell reports: Clarkes Court Boatyard & Marina in Grenada would like to For more information on Mac’s Pizza & Kitchen see ad on page 43. For more information on Mac’s Pizza & Kitchen Rallies St. Vincent’s Blue Lagoon to Welcome Two Rhea Gooding reports: The World Cruising We also invite everyone to stay at Blue Lagoon this Christmas Season: Dock at Blue For more information on Blue Lagoon Hotel & Marina, see ad on page 22. Antigua Charter Yacht Show Antigua is synonymous with yachting and for the upcoming season the calendar line- Antigua has some of the most extensive yacht service facilities in the Caribbean Visit www.antiguayachtshow.com for more information on the Antigua Charter and ice cream parlour, and Marine Park office, along with all the beachfront restau- and ice cream parlour, and Marine Park entrepreneurs! rants in Saltwhistle Bay. Good luck all you waterfront bar and patio, expanded menu haven’t visited lately, you will find a new and a great drinks and wine list. steak burgers, buffalo wings and fish and chicken tacos, grilled fish and lobster, pies. super rich homemade ice cream and fruit day at 11:00 boat in the harbor. Mac’s is open every advanced, tin-free, self-polishing, dual-biocide tin-free, self-polishing, advanced, suitable for multi- antifouling coating enhanced salt waters. Its in fresh, brackish and season use with rigid limits set complies low VOC formulation Board Air Quality Management by the California yacht finish boatyards a slime-resistant and offers emissions and low VOC with California-compliant providing boat owners copper leach rate, while that is compatible high performance antifouling bottom paint, with virtually every solvent-based tin (TBT). including those containing on page 39. 10:00 We are delighted to announce that Blue Lagoon Hotel & Marina and the St. Vincent Tourism Authority will be co-hosting two of the best Atlantic yacht rallies. Club’s ARC+St.Vincent participants will begin making landfall at Blue Lagoon Marina from December 2nd, 2018, and the Viking Explorers will start arriving from January 6th, 2019. We look forward to welcoming these hardy sailors to St. Vincent! Lagoon Marina and get a free rum punch for everyone on board, ten percent off your final bill at the Loft Restaurant, and 20 percent off your hotel stay! up looks as exciting as ever. The official start to the season has long been the Antigua Charter Yacht Show and 2018 is no exception. Taking place from December 4th through 10th, the 57th show will provide a showcase for some of the world’s finest yachts and crews to meet with brokers prior to the beginning of the Caribbean Season. including marinas, boatyard and haulout facilities, training, sailmakers, riggers, and other marine expertise. Yacht Show. DECEMBER 2018 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 10 NEWS REGATTA Maryland. held October19ththrough21stinAnnapolis, City Girl Team SailCaribbeanaboardMarkBremer’sC&C30, around Barbados record for monohulls over 80 feet, a around Barbadosrecordformonohullsover80feet,a ors intheRORCTransatlanticRacetoGrenada,anew Coast Championshipwasthisclass’sbig2018event. American orWorldChampionshipthisyear,theEast teams attheevent.AsC&C30sheldnoNorth Philip BarnardofSt.Vincentservedastacticianwith Vincentian onthePodiuminNorthAmericanEvent Phil tells , attheC&C30EastCoastChampionship, Compass City Girl , “Notabadyearforme.Linehon- wonsecondplaceamongthesix one-design dinghysailingclasses.For2018,these tunity forteamsofsailorstocompeteinavariety The CDCeventisuniqueinthatitprovidestheoppor- St. Barths,Trinidad&Tobagoandhostteam,Antigua. some oftheCaribbean’stopsailors.” fierce competitionbetween was greattoseesuch extremely challenging.It airs onSaturdaywere many racesin,asthelight we managedtogetso pleased andrelievedthat Karl Jamessays,“Iwas for Antigua.Racemanager ended withateamvictory Dinghy Championships,October27thand28th, feet —allon new Barbados-to-Antiguarecordformonohullsover80 Five teamsraced,includingBarbados,St.Maarten, The CaribbeanSailingAssociation’s DinghyChampionships Team AntiguaWinsCaribbean CQS asawatchleader.Andthenthis!” of (holding trophy)withthecrew St. Vincent’sPhilipBarnard City Girl CDC Champions,Antigua place overall. Trinidad wonthesecondrace,givingthem both achievedthesamenetscore.However, tested betweenTrinidad&TobagoandAntiguawho The battleforsecondandthirdplacewashotlycon- Sciou andTristanGreauxwalkedawaywiththewin. Benoit MeesemaeckerfromSt.Barthstowinthirdplace. Laser StandardClass.BajanJasonTindaleheldoff resulting inanetpointadvantageandwinningthe achieved secondinalltheotherraces(afterdiscard) in onlythreeraces.However,Mitchellconsistently Lewis placedfirstinfourraceswithMitchellplacing Andrew LewisofTrinidad&Tobagobattledforfirst. Daniel SmitofAntiguawinningLaserRadial. St. BarthswinningOptimistYouth,and16-year-old Antigua winningJuniorOptimist,LorenzoMeyerfrom card). Theywere12-year-oldTheodoreSpencerof youths scoringeightstraightbullets(excludingdis- Standard) andanewclass,thetwo-personRSFeva. classes includedtheOptimist,Laser(Radialand In theRSFevaclass,St.BarthsTeamofAntonin In LaserStandard,JulesMitchellofAntiguaand Three classeshadoutstandingperformancesfrom —Continued onnextpage DECEMBER 2018 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 11 —Continued on next page , Andre Dewer , Wayne Gooding , Wayne , Arnold Hazell , Arnold Confusion No Offence Slipaway ON THE HORIZON Released Calendar 2019-2023 CSA Racing no 2019 onwards has Racing Circuit for The Caribbean Association issues a five-year The Caribbean Sailing Visit caribbean-sailing.com/caribbean-race- Visit caribbean-sailing.com/caribbean-race- Round Tortola Race Postponed NovemberThe 2018 Round Tortola Race scheduled for information. 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The RoundMartiniqueRegattawillreturnforits34th The RoundMartiniqueRegatta2019 Visit www.smyc.com/caribbean-multihull-challenge The SintMaartenYachtClub,alreadyenjoyingthe Multihulls havealwaysbeena“sideshow”of In responsetotheremarkablegrowthinmultihull The CaribbeanMultihullChallenge istheworld’slargestprivatelyownedtwo- Maserati Multi70 had an epic duel with Tony Lawson’s hadanepicduelwithTonyLawson’s wonthe2016duelbylessthan10minutes,set- , skippered by Ned Collier Wakefield. , skipperedbyNedCollierWakefield.      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Visit www.bvispringregatta.org for more Third Annual Antigua-Bermuda Race the Antigua Louay Habib reports: The third edition of organized The 935-mile Antigua Bermuda Race is five days The 2019 Antigua Bermuda Race will start Visit https://antiguabermuda.com for more information. of the BVI Spring Regatta & Sailing Festival, to be held Festival, to be held Spring Regatta & Sailing of the BVI With the energy and through 31st, 2019. March 25th more than Category in the BVI, it takes spirit of sailing to from coming back to keep people Five hurricanes and excited to We are open, ready, sail and race. to world to return or sailors from around the welcome first time. come for the and venue, Nanny Cay marinas at the host sponsor additional new docks will be Resort and Marina. The to stay at the marina. Race available for more boats traditional Round Tortola Race week will include the on the Tuesday, followed by for the Nanny Cay Cup as the second day of rac- the Scrub Island Invitational ing in the Sailing Festival. Gay Day Race on Friday have the first Mount and Sunsail have fleets of March 29th. The Moorings for racing, or cruising for new boats to charter just join the party. Sunsail has those who want to Yacht Club Challenge supported the International is an opportunity for yacht for nine years and it world to send a team of their clubs from around the all with a free best sailors to compete. Winner takes defend Sunsail charter to use to come back and their championship. and will be Bermuda Race will start on May 8th, 2019 Series part of the 2019 Atlantic Ocean Racing races: the (AORS). The 2019 AORS will include five Race, RORC Caribbean 600, the Antigua Bermuda Race, the Transatlantic Race 2019, the Rolex Fastnet includ- and the Rolex Middle Sea Race. Three races, will be ing the Transatlantic Race (weighted 1.5) required to qualify. and is sup- in association with Antigua Sailing Week Yachts of ported by the Bermuda Tourism Authority. IRC Rating 40 feet and over will be racing under the with the Rule, MOCRA and the CSA Racing Rule, their latter amended to permit boats to use Royal engines, subject to a time penalty. The experience Bermuda Yacht Club, with many years’ guarantee hosting the Newport Bermuda Race, will a fantastic welcome. Week. There after the 52nd edition of Antigua Sailing day before will be a crew party for all participants the Bermuda departure and a Prize Giving at the Royal Yacht Club on May 16th, 2019. J/24 On November 11th the traditional two-legged “Piscadera Race” for sailing yachts, now renamed “Verse Vis Race”, organized by the Curaçao Yachting Association, took place.

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(GBR) and (GBR) and “We had three for a Round Ireland Race and for a Round Ireland “We had three . ) Continued from previous page previous page from Continued For the 2019 edition, for the first time in the 11-year in the 11-year first time for the 2019 edition, For the Visit caribbean600.rorc.org for more information. Visit caribbean600.rorc.org New Developments new Steering Committee for Ginny Field reports: The PowerPlay is only going to improve the racing,” commented Ned commented to improve the racing,” is only going who will skipper Collier Wakefield, — ocean- fastest of the world’s three of the race, history will be competing: going trimarans it made for incredible action — a spectacle for any- incredible action — it made for dynamic from a match It changes the one watching. of us have different fleet race, where all race to a like the RORC Caribbean 600 strengths. On a course and wind angles where we will all there are conditions hand. I anticipate the lead feel we have the upper times — it’s going to be pretty changing hands many race with damn exciting. The 2016 cise10 ably the best I have ever done, but the Trades were ably the best I have normal conditions, the record is not fully in. If we get definitely beatable.” announced on November 13th, the Antigua Classics, Chairman; Cameron Fraser, comprises Carlo Falcone, Braithwaite, Commodore of Vice-Chairman; Franklyn Competitor the Antigua Yacht Club; Tommy Paterson, Gilly Liaison Officer; Janie Easton, Treasurer; and DECEMBER 2018 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 14 Mitchel Amasiaatthehelm,third. the winnerofBonaireRegattainOctober,with and theJ/24 the mainprize. built upduringthemorninglegwasenoughtowin crew. Howevertheadvantagethat rowly preceded the J/24 Curaçao Marine, overall firstplace.AtthesecondfinishSwan44IR ceeded asafirst-timeratthehelmandwon petitor intheLaserandSunfishclassevents,suc- old DariusBérénos,who’susuallyalsoafiercecom- racing, theJ/24 compete fairly.Overthetwolegs,afteradayof of theSeaScoutsclubhouse. Water sailingupwind,wheretheyfinishedbackinfront the entranceofbayandreturnedtoSpanish ticipants byrestaurantDeVisserij,theboatsstartedat first finish. island’s capital,Willemstad,toPiscaderaBayforthe sailed the9.6nautical-milecourse,passing clubhouse oftheSeaScouts,afterwhichyachts — Ratings enabledthedifferenttypesofboatsto After lunch,whichwasofferedtothealmost60par- The racestartedinSpanishWaterfrontofthe Continued frompreviouspage Merlin, LaDolceVita skipperedbyKlausSchneider,nar- Curaçao Marine Inner Freak Inner Freak skipperedbyEdwinVersteeg,and , skipperedby16-year- withherrelativelyyoung of theSeaScoutsand wassecondoverall Inner Freak had Glenelg Water,Carriacou’sMiniRegattawasheldon with supposrtfromtheGrenadaTourismAuthorityand racing totryforthenextOlympicGames. upcoming competitions.Tigerintendstostarthydrofoil ly proudofTiger’sperformanceintheYouthOlympics. the results,fansandonlookersinAntiguaareimmense- Tiger offthepodium.Whilewasdisappointedin up —justshybyafewmetresregrettablypushed one-point differencefollowedbyanattemptedcatch- race unfortunatelycostTigerthemedalposition.A Twin TipRacingclass. Kiteboarding discipline,asTigercompetedintheIKA time, Antigua&Barbudahadastakeinthe October 6ththrough18thinBuenosAires.Forthefirst Barbuda atthe2018YouthOlympicGames,held Newsletter, TigerTysonrepresentedAntigua& Inner Freak Sponsored bytheCarriacouRegattaFestival,and Carriacou MiniRegatta @tiger__tyson. Follow TigeronFacebookandInstagram Expect toseehimrepresentingAntigua&Barbudain After holdingbronzeplacefortheweek,onebad As reportedintheAntiguaNiceYachtingInsider Antiguan KiteboarderatYouthOlympics YOUTH SAILINGNEWS forges aheadof Merlin to takethewin Classes for older sailors. Classes foroldersailors. eight to15yearolds,aswellSunfishandLaserRadial to gogirls! which ismostevidentwhenviewingtheresults.Way getting involved.Outof63participants,22weregirls, throughout TheBahamas,moreandgirlsare country. Withjuniorsailinggrowingtremendously competitive ouryoungsailorsarethroughoutthe Island andLongIsland,theresultsshowedjusthow 16 to18knotsfromtheeastonSunday. the southeastonSaturdayandmorechallenging perfect withasteadyeight-to12-knotbreezefrom gold medalforTheBahamas. 1964 TokyoOlympicswhentheywonthefirst-ever sailors, whocompetedwithSirDurwardKnowlesinthe late father,CecilCooke,oneofthiscountry’sgreat Arranged bySandraCooke,thisregattahonorsher this titleinboth2017and2018. and currentOptimistnationalchampion,havingwon National SailingSchool(BNSS)/NassauYachtClub He is13yearsold,araceteammemberofBahamas dominate theOptimistDinghyClassinTheBahamas. G. CookeMemorialRegatta2018ashecontinuesto November 3rdand4th,JoshuaWeechwontheCecil tions aliveonCarriacou! for fourwell-chartedcourses.Keepingseafaringtradi- to CarriacoujointheBoysofL’EsterreJuniorSailors November 3rd.TheYouthSailorsfromMayreausailed These juniors raced in the Optimist Dinghy Class, for These juniorsracedintheOptimistDinghyClass,for With 63participants,fromNewProvidence,Harbour Sailing conditionsforthisseven-raceregattawere This wasthefifthyearBNSShashostedthisevent. Robert Dunkleyreports:Ontheweekendof Weech WinsCecilG.CookeMemorialRegatta 3) RakimClement 2) LesroyOllivierre 1) Jay-ZForde Optimist Class 3) AkimClement 2) AdolphusForde 1) JohnForde Laser Class Carriacou’s MiniRegattaWinners —Continued onnextpage DECEMBER 2018 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 15

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Anton Gottberg Floyd fromCay Sailing Club was second and Kaeman BNSS / NYC third. third;Cameron Eldon second and Scarlett McCarroll toall from Royal Nassau Sailing Club. Congratulations inthis team as they just started their junior program Cay wonJune of this year. Lucas Kisalbach from Lyford secondthe Optimist Silver Fleet with Patrick Tomlinson Sailing Club. and Ethan Butler third, all from Lyford Cay (BNSS) was in the Sunfish Fleet while Gabriel Newbold second and Katelyn Cambridge (BNSS, formerly Class was Harbour Island) was third. The Laser Radial and Morgan won by Tyler McSweeney. Robbie Carey Grammatico were second and third respectively. All three were from BNSS/Nassau Yacht Club. sailors, from St. Maarten, Antigua, St. Kitts and St. Barths, participated in the 13th Annual Sol St Maarten Optimist Championship, a record number of entrants — G. Cookethe Cecil on is inscribed whose name winner, finisher in the Optimisttrophy, is the first place perpetual DECEMBER 2018 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 16 several islandsforsettingupWorldSailingEmergingNationCoach-Trainingcourses. takes thereinsofSailTrainingDevelopmentworkinggroup.Timisknownon recent yearswithTimCrossofCrosswindsSportsrelatedtothiseffort,forwhich the CSA’snewlyformingSailTrainingCertificationprogram.Shehaslinkedarmsin Sailing Academy,alsocontinuesonthecommittee,chieflyadvisinganddeveloping in anadvisorycapacity.ElizabethJordan,founderanddirectorofAntigua’sNational have theireventslistedontheCSAwebsite.EllenBirrellremainscommittee focused onschedulingandencouragingCaribbeanorganizationstojointheCSA the CSABoard.TamsinRandofRoyalBVIYachtClubremainsoncommittee, Committee ischairedbyMarkTheronoutofSt.Kitts&Nevis,whoalsoserveson course followingtheconferenceandwillberolledoutearlyinnewyear. infancy butaresortcertificationprogramthatwasdesignedasprequelhaditspilot through programssuchasYouthtoKeel.Thesail-trainingcertificationisstillinits affordable sail-trainingcertificationaswellsupportingyouthaccessintothesport term planstoavailmoreWestIndiansofLearnSailprogramsbydevelopingan exhilaration thattakesexperiencingtounderstand. mainsheet, matchingone’switswithwhateverMotherNaturehasinmind—an the sereneevennoblefeelingonegetswithhandontiller,other engine-free marvelofslicingthroughoceanblue,freshsaltairandwaterallaround, up anddownisland.Aunitingforceattheconferenceissharedloveofsilent, and uniqueCaribbeanchallenges,rangingfromeconomictocultural,thatarefaced alive andwellforenthusiastsofallagesabilities. Atlantic, allbringingarenewedsenseofwhatcanbedonetokeepCaribbeansailing and fromtheVirginIslandsPuertoRico;evenBritscameacross Trinidad, Grenada,andBarbadosupthroughtheWindwardLeewardislands, Association’s AGM&AnnualConferencerecently.Individualstraveledinfrom Alison Sly-Adams. that samemonthofOctober,andfinally,AntiguaproducedCSA’snewpresident, program, thenhostedCSA’sAnnualCaribbeanDinghyChampionship(CDC)later conference, followedbylaunchingapilotfortheCSA’sResortTrainingCertification as theyearcloses,theyhostedCaribbeanSailingAssociation’s(CSA’s)annual forward theYouthtoKeelprogramduringAntiguaSailingWeekthisspring.Then, Caribbean thisyear,astheyhavedoneregularlyformanyyears,suchpropelling sailing’s roleinyouthdevelopmentforCaribbeanchildren. Renewed andenrichedattheconference,CSA’s2018-19SailingDevelopment The CSA,asanorganization,understandsthechallengesandisfocusingonlong- With anongoinginfusionofexpertiseandenthusiasm,theydiscussedthevaried Rousing sailingdevelopmentdiscussionstookplaceduringtheCaribbeanSailing 2018 CSAAnnualAGM&ConferenceSailingDevelopmentHighlights Antigua hastakentheleadinmanywayswithinsailingdevelopmentfor Youth toAdult—“Y2A”isaseriesofarticlescelebrating Lead On,CSA&Antigua! ϭϮǡϬΖϭΗEϲϭǡϰϰΖϰϯΗt dĞůϭͲϰϳϯͲϰϯϵͲϯϵϯϵŝŶĨŽΛĐůĂƌŬĞƐĐŽƵƌƚŵĂƌŝŶĂ͘ĐŽŵǁǁ Y2A BYELLENBIRRELL will bereviewingtheCDCformattomakeitmoreinclusiveacrossislands. the CaribbeanDinghyChampionshipworkinggroupwithincommittee,which Dan Jaspers,representingRSBoatsandothermarineproviders,becomesheadof have to learn from others who are organizing successful regattas and emulate them.” have tolearnfromotherswhoareorganizingsuccessfulregattasandemulatethem.” “The CarriacouRegattaCommitteeneedstostayrelevantandinorderdothatwe exchange ideasandlearnfromotherregattaorganizers,AllisonCatonhadthistosay: self inchargeoftheEasternCaribbean’slongest-runningannualregatta.Thereto island, becauseinadditiontorunningCarriacou’sjuniorsailingclub,shefoundher- Rene-Corail ofMartinique. Kitts, AnnetteHibbertofAnguilla,LeondeVermuelenSt.Maarten,andOlivier contributions tosailtraining Young sailorssuchasJulesMitchell,above,havebenefitedgreatlyfromAntigua’s One conference participant had traveled up from Carriacou, a northern Grenada One conferenceparticipanthadtraveledupfromCarriacou,anorthernGrenada What AttendeesHadtoSay Faces notnewtosailingbutthecommitteeincludeNicholasDupreofSt. LJŽƵƚŚĞƐĂŵĞƐĂĨĞĂŶĚƉƌŽĨĞƐƐŝŽŶĂůƐĞƌǀŝĐĞ͘ ĂĂŝLJ ŶǁůŽĨƌĂĚ Ž ŽīĞƌŝŶŐ ƚŽ ĨŽƌǁĂƌĚ ůŽŽŬ ǁĞ ƚŽ ĂŶĚ ďŽĂƚLJĂƌĚ ĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ŽƵƌ ĮůůŝŶŐ ŝƐ ďŽĂƚƐ ƚŚĞŝƌ ĂŶĚ ŚĐƌĨů ƩŶŽŐǀŶ Ž ƵĐůŝĞŶƚƐ ŽƵƌ ƚŽ ŐŝǀĞŶ ĂƩĞŶƟŽŶ ĐĂƌĞĨƵů dŚĞ K/E'/dZ/',d͊ ǁ͘ĐůĂƌŬĞƐĐŽƵƌƚŵĂƌŝŶĂ͘ĐŽŵ —Continued onnextpage DECEMBER 2018 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 17

KEMOIR MARTIN / CSA S/V Boldly More technology. More expertise. More service. More The same sailmaking team St. Maarten Sails and Canvas N.V has teamed up with Ullman Sails www.stmaartensails.com Opposite Island Water World Opposite Island Water +1(721) 544-5231 / +1(721) 520-6484 Anguilla Racing CARIBBEAN Biminis and Dodgers Cushions Upholstery General canvas work [email protected] / [email protected] [email protected] to life skills built in childhood. Believing swimming and sailing are essentials for to life skills built in childhood. Believing MOVING FORWARD MOVING So, as we commend Antigua for an enormous contribution in 2018, we also So, as we commend Antigua for an enormous cruise the Caribbean aboard Ellen Birrell attributes her opportunity to Jules won first place Jules won first place in the Laser Standard class at the 2018 Caribbean Dinghy Championship Go and competitive junior sailing, and serves island youth, she supports Learn to Sail Association. See: on sailing development for Caribbean Sailing https://caribbean-sailing.com/sailing-development/the-future-of-caribbean-sailing peting in the right spirit.” While Max is referring to sailboat racing, I think this “right peting in the right spirit.” While Max is referring in Learn to Sail. Coming to have a spirit” is also realized when one participates forces while learning basic sailing and deeper understanding of Nature and Nature’s for the marine environment, tools from seamanship instills self-respect and respect which all humankind can benefit. to host, along with Barbuda, the applaud their commitment and preparation Barbudans, you go! Optimist Worlds in 2019. Antiguans and and ongoing challenges, such as painstaking recovery from the 2017 “Ir-Maria” hur- “Ir-Maria” from the 2017 recovery as painstaking such challenges, and ongoing “usual” the many and Eddie Brown, of Bequia’s the likes losing catastrophe, ricane forward we go island chain, down the up and face youth programs that challenges is a sport of Martin says, “Sailing van der Pol of St. belief that, as Max with renewed opportunities that provide It creates situations play and sportsmanship. ethics, fair moral and conduct. This desirable and undesirable for life, about to learn lessons and, in of individuals to the positive development aspect contributes educational of sports- process are the values Central to this development of society. turn, to the the rules. than just playing within involve much more fair play. These manship and respect for incorporate friendship, thinking which way of behaving and They are a always com- and integrity, and self-control, dignity the water, maintaining others on LM Service Laundry Continued from previous page previous page from Continued Hip, hip hooray for Alison! our shoulders at youth sailing in the As 2018 closes and we look back over CSA’s New President advocate for the sport of sailing Alison Sly-Adams’ reputation as an indefatigable The next time we participate in or are spectators at youth sailing programs or The next time we participate in or are The countless and usually nameless volunteers, in the case of October’s CDC, were nameless volunteers, in the case The countless and usually The October 27th and 28th CDC, and Antigua’s Role The October 27th and Yacht Club, with sup- at the close of October when Antigua Karl James said this Regatta Director Michele Korteweg of the St. Maarten Heineken Regatta has been Heineken Regatta of the St. Maarten Michele Korteweg Regatta Director Caribbean, there are many reasons to be enthusiastic. Not without disappointment Caribbean, there are many reasons to be precedes her as she takes on the role of CSA President. Known for her marketing and precedes her as she takes on the role of CSA living in Antigua she’s contributed to the management expertise, in her 15 years (for which she is also president), the success of the CSA, Antigua Sailing Week and the ‘Antigua Nice’ on-island tourism Antigua & Barbuda Marine Association, creation and management for other compa- and business guide, as well as website active CSA board member, her willing- nies. Over the past several years, as a most to all CSA committees from membership to ness and ability to provide leadership development, have made her an invalu- measurers, and regatta organizing to sailing the helm, the CSA membership and the able resource to CSA members. Now at to joining arms with her and the CSA to take broader Caribbean community can look higher levels of local participation. the sport of sailing in the Caribbean to regatta events, why not walk up to these volunteers and give them our hearty hand- regatta events, why not walk up to these ask how each of us can play a support role. shake and nod of thanks? Or, better yet, around sailing contributes to healthy Building a heightened sense of community “Y2A” from an inland armchair or island island life. Whether someone is reading importance of building community as a way beach, we can nod in agreement over the world. of ensuring a kinder, safer, more inclusive principally from Antigua Yacht Club. They give of their time and expertise to organize Yacht Club. They give of their time principally from Antigua the race committee and show up on the weekend of it to run prior to the event and companies such as Deserving mention are also the local other support functions. in-kind support. Budget Marine who provide financial or port from the National Sailing Academy and other Antiguan organizations, conclud- Sailing Academy and other Antiguan port from the National was great to see such Caribbean Dinghy Championship: “It ed hosting the CSA’s Whether one looks some of the Caribbean’s top sailors.” fierce competition between went from top Antiguan of people like Karl James, who at it from the standpoint to the up-and-coming and race manager over many years, racer to dedicated coach willing to lead when it such as Jules Mitchell, Antigua is winning youth sailors comes to sailing development. to a number of conferences over the years but still finds the event an important slot finds the event an the years but still of conferences over to a number people who get to be in a room of “It is refreshing planning calendar. on her annual know that if to some extent, we with each other our events compete that although the Caribbean as on promoting to work together, such opportunities we can develop all. Discussing and thus benefit us boats to the region this will bring more Calendar, of the regattas and keeps all the way we do things helps us rethink our challenges they are still relevant. of reviewing event formats and ensuring on their toes in terms not miss this event.” Team St. Maarten would — is Association Sailing of the National Jordan “Elizabeth she found: benefit An added and the to sail children the Antiguan to teach her efforts sincere in and wonderful efforts.” appreciate her children really DECEMBER 2018 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 18

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Visit https://foxysbvi.com/music-fest Carriacou CARNIVAL 4TH - CARRIACOU • MARCH but Carriacou’s We’ll list Caribbean Carnivals next month, Another exception. the open-air recitation in the world where you can witness There is no place else Visit www.grenadagrenadines.com/plan/events/carriacou-carnival Dominica WEEK 17TH - DOMINICA YACHTIE APPRECIATION • MARCH 10TH THROUGH and to express awareness of Dominica’s yachting sector Created to promote or [email protected] Contact [email protected] Visit www.visitrupununi.com/event/rupununi-rodeo for more information. Visit www.visitrupununi.com/event/rupununi-rodeo Carriacou • APRIL 26TH THROUGH 28TH - Dominica • Dominica’s Jazz ’n Creole Festival is a festive fusion of jazz music with Creole music, Visit http://dominicafestivals.com/jazz-creole for more information. Grenada • MAY 31ST THROUGH JUNE 7TH - GRENADA CHOCOLATE FESTIVAL Celebrate chocolate Grenadian style with the 6th Annual Grenada In addition to being known as the ‘Spice Island of the Caribbean’, Grenada now has the Festival activities include tours of local cocoa farms for the chance to “dance Celebrating its sixth year in 2019, the festival is the perfect opportunity for dark- Visit grenadachocolatefest.com for more information. Trinidad • MAY 5TH THROUGH 7TH - POINT FORTIN BOROUGH DAY Point Fortin Borough Day is touted as the “second carnival” of Trinidad. It takes place the And that’s not all! We’ll give you a round-up of the summer’s special events in Guyana RODEO • APRIL 19th THROUGH 22ND - RUPUNUNI annually in Guyana sees the hosting of theCowboys in the jungle? Easter weekend then the 2019 Carriacou Maroon and String Band Music Festival is the event for you! then the 2019 Carriacou Maroon and String Band Music Festival is the event for duction and prosperity. Its African origins are authentically depicted through string band music, drumming, singing, the eating of “smoke food” and other rituals prac- ticed on Grenada’s sister isle. Enjoy performances from various Caribbean islands and string band music from Carriacou’s popular musicians. Pigeon Point Heritage Park. port from philanthropist Tony Martin of Just Right Records and an eclectic group of group of an eclectic and Right Records of Just Tony Martin philanthropist port from breaking will be programme the Friends”, “Foxy’s Funky known as now musicians to receive be able will island students Local in early 2019. school on a new ground and on weekends. after school musical education their new will return to perform Funky Friends who a new CD with the Foxy recorded 2019. the first time in March on Jost Van Dyke for songs live street dances, It not only encompasses wonderfully expressive Carnival is unique. as others do, but it of the bands and a calypso competition, soca frenzy, a parade highlight of the Shakespeare Mas. features the unique Men dressed in bright some of William Shakespeare’s plays. of so many lines from in a battle of words, masks and protective headgear engage colours and wearing opponent’s stick. their lines and receive a stroke of their hoping not to fumble for more information. week of fun is of its yachting visitors, this now-annual Dominica’s appreciation Yacht Services (PAYS) at Portsmouth. hosted by the Portsmouth Association of for more information. competition for cowboy supremacy runs high among the various ranches of the Rupununi region. Now a popular national event, the rodeo brings thousands by bus, SUVs, and even motorbikes thronging through the road corridor leading from Linden to Lethem, or by plane from toGeorgetown. From savannah country jungle, the trip to the border community also promises to be a scenic and exhilarating experience. The rodeo begins on the Saturday Monday, with daytime activities like wild bullbefore Easter and continues until Easter horse riding, a barrel race, and steer roping.riding, horse racing, wild cow milking, wild food, and culture, set at historic Fort Shirley in Cabrits National Park, Portsmouth. Chocolate Festival. four local companies producing organic chocolate and tailored “bean to bar” tours. cocoa”, or be a farmer for a day, learning chocolate tempering, moulding and truffle making as well as hands-on lessons from Grenadian artisans on how hand-made, small batch, ethically produced “tree-to-bar” chocolate is made. chocolate lovers to have a “sweet” time in the Spice Island. day,during the first week of May. Running from about two weeks to a month before the a variety of related events take place. The Point Fortin Borough Day Regatta is sched- uled to take place on the 7th, at Guapo Beach Facility, Clifton Hill, Point Fortin. June 2019 issue of Rupununi Rodeo at Lethem, the Guyana- Brazil border town in

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To book a spot, call Jesse James on the morning cruisers net at 8:00 PM Continued from previous page previous page from Continued Jost Van Dyke, BVI • MARCH 16TH - FOXY’S MUSIC FEST In 2016, Foxy launched a programme to begin “Foxy’s School of Music”. With sup- Visit www.grenadasailingfestival.com for more information. While watching the races, enjoy a day of food, music and more on splendid Grand While watching the races, enjoy a day of food, music and more on splendid Grand During the weekend of the Work Grenada • FEBRUARY 2ND - GRENADA SAILING FESTIVAL WORK BOAT REGATTA We’ll make an exception and include this regatta, as most visitors will enjoy this event Visit www.visitbarbados.org/the-barbados-film-festival Visit www.stbartsmusicfestival.org/festival.html for more information. Visit www.stbartsmusicfestival.org/festival.html Barbados FILM FESTIVAL • JANUARY 11TH THROUGH 20TH - BARBADOS highlights the work of filmmakers, pro- The Barbados Independent Film Festival St. Barts 20TH - ST. BARTS MUSIC FESTIVAL • JANUARY 4TH THROUGH more than a dozen “Each year during January we offer As their website says, Visit https://basilsbar.com/blues-festival-2019 for more information. Visit https://basilsbar.com/blues-festival-2019 Visit horseracingbelize.com for more information. for Visit horseracingbelize.com Mustique 6TH - MUSTIQUE BLUES FESTIVAL • JANUARY 23RD THROUGH FEBRUARY Blues: Nancy Wright is one of the mostThis year, celebrating Women in Music and • DECEMBER 26TH – HORSE RACE DAY 26TH – HORSE • DECEMBER Horse is race day in Belize. Day), December 26th, Day (or Boxing St. Stephen’s Visit www.belizeanjourneys.com/features/brokdong/newsletter.html Trinidad • JANUARY 1ST - SSCA’S ANNUAL NEW YEAR GAM & POTLUCK the The first Seven Seas Cruising Association “Gam” of the New Year will be held at Debbie Reifer on VHF CH68, stop by his office at Power Boats Marina, e-mail jessejamesmember- [email protected], book at www.membersonlymaxitaxi.com, or call (868) 683-5202. Anse Beach. Boat Regatta, communities race with- in their own classes such as the Gouyave Sloop, Gouyave Canoe, Sauteurs, Woburn, Petite Martinique and Carriacou. each On the final day, winners of the community classes’ races compete against for other using the fleet of boats that Grenada Sailing Festival had built specifically match racing. as spectators rather than participants. And what a spectacle it is! The annual Grenada Sailing Festival Work Boat Regatta attracts sailors from various communities through- out Grenada, plus the Sister Islands of Carriacou and Petite Martinique — communities with a strong sailing and boatbuilding heritage. Traditionally the boats raced were the working fishing boats of the community. Today, boats are built specifically for racing and are carefully stored and maintained to be ready for competition. ducers and actors from around the world. The Festival will feature films and shorts ducers and actors from around the world. humankind’s ability to overcome adversity. that celebrate the power of resilience and special events that highlight elements of An entire week of film and fun, including each screening. nights of the finest live music and dance performances in an informal, island setting. music and dance performances in an nights of the finest live world’s most prominent to intimate concerts by some of the Audiences are treated are not held in and jazz stars. The Festival performances classical, opera, ballet, Instead, islanders with stuffed shirts and bejeweled dowagers. grandiose halls filled in several of the side-by-side and enjoy our peerless performers and tourists alike sit churches.” quaint, local historic highly respected and in-demand sax players on today’s scene, Wendy DeWitt (withhighly respected and in-demand sax players that is garnering international attention,Kirk Harwood) plays boogie-woogie and blues Music Award “Blues Artist of the Year”,Eliza Neals was dubbed 2018 Detroit Black who sings in 15 different languages. and Amalia Rubin is a musician and singer races are held at courses in Burrell Boom and Crooked Tree in the Belize District Tree in the Boom and Crooked held at courses in Burrell races are Races are the but the Christmas the year, Elena in Cayo throughout and in Santa draw great Castleton Race Track 26th races at most fun. The December biggest and groove. get into the Belizean spectators who really crowds of for more information. — Road.” the Coastal through Dangriga away from 40 miles …about Trinidad & Tobago Sailing Association compound in Chaguaramas, from 12:00 noon Trinidad & Tobago Sailing Association compound in Chaguaramas, from 12:00 till 3:00 DECEMBER 2018 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 20 they would play as children called Hare and Hound. they wouldplayaschildrencalledHareandHound. countryside ofMalaysia,anideadevisedfromagame Monday, theofficerswouldfollowatrailthrough cleanse themselvesoftheirexcessiveboozing.Every created asawayfortheBritishcolonialofficersto nally formedinMalaysiaback1938.Hasheswere Hash HouseHarriersisarunningclubthatwasorigi- is thatyoumayaccidentallygetintoshapedoingit. group oflike-mindedindividuals?Theonlysideeffect Plus, whodoesn’tliketheideaofhavingfunwitha hash andyoudon’thavetobeexceedinglyfiteither. it. Beingagoodrunnerisnotprerequisiteforthe So what is a “hash” and how did they begin? The So whatisa“hash”andhowdidtheybegin?The D “running” mightputyouoff,butdon’tlet adventurous yachties?Sure,theword there beabettercatchphrasetoattract rinkers witharunningproblem—could —Continued onnextpage ALL ASHORE… ANNEXES ETSEMI-RIGIDES:COQUES ALUMINIUM -HYPALON -PVC [email protected] LE MARIN -MARTINIQUE byErinCarey the club inaugurated into a ‘hashvirgin’is brand-new shoe, Imbibing froma son accepts The author’s ‘Have somefruit!’ Clarkes CourtBay Island and the viewoverHog Taking amomentfor from above: Clockwise HASHING IN PARADISE Tel: 005965967480 33 www.caraibe-marine.fr DECEMBER 2018 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 21 Paint Brushes Epoxy Resins Sanding Paper & Discs Hand & Power Tools Houseware & Cookware Marine Plywood Stainless Fasteners Stainless Fittings Flares & Life Jackets Snorkeling Equipment Fishing Gear Antifouling Paint [email protected] z Since this first hash, I have So, if you’re in Grenada on If you’re interested in hashing your way around the Caribbean, then be sure to also For more information visit www.grenadahashouseharriers.com Erin lives aboard a Moody 47 in the Caribbean with her husband, Dave, and their Co, Sailing to Roam is proudly supported by Far East Sailmakers, Red Paddle After an hour and a half of some serious endorphin-pumping exercise, I found exercise, some serious endorphin-pumping hour and a half of After an for each event local chapter gathers up to 400 participants It’s little wonder this Left: ‘The waterfall didn’t Left: ‘The waterfall didn’t was disappoint, but there no time to stand around…’ Right: Trackside seats for watching the runners go by participated in ten more participated in ten more hashes and hashing is defi- nitely the highlight of my week. My fitness and stami- na have improved and the island of Grenada continues to impress me each and every week. While the drink- ing, dancing and barbecue are loads of fun, it is the gor- geous island of Grenada and its beautiful people that make the Grenadian hash a truly memorable experience. your blood pumping, head along to one of a Saturday afternoon and feel like getting fee is so affordable, even the most budget- their gatherings. The EC$3 admission public transport is often available to and conscious sailors can afford to attend, and and convenience of a taxi, there are from each location. If you prefer the comfort One plenty of reliable drivers to choose from and plenty of people to share the cost. thing is for sure, the hash ticks all the boxes when it comes to having a seriously good time — fun, fitness, friends, frivolity and food. Sounds like the perfect Saturday afternoon to me! check out the HHHs on St. Kitts, Barbados and Antigua. side three young sons. They decided to quit the rat race and buy a yacht on the other of the world after watching a documentary that inspired them to live life differently. They weren’t sailors and they had never before owned a boat. Follow their adventures trials on their Facebook and Instagram pages Sailing to Roam, where Erin shares the and tribulations of living on a boat with three kids. Feet PredictWind, Little Urchin, Sharkbanz, Bedhead Hats, Platypus Australia, Sandy and Australia, Panda Sunglasses, Sport-a-Seat, Dinga Fishing, The Dive Shack Tesalate Towels. the silence was cathartic. The pack had thinned out and I found myself admiring admiring myself and I found out had thinned The pack cathartic. was the silence I was experience. this to be having I was fortunate how thinking the scenery, to be time, happy same at the exhilarated zone, yet my comfort out of totally I could faintly otherwise seen. I would never have people and places encountering the fact that hashers reveled in distance. Fellow music playing in the hear soca nearing the A sure sign we were hash afterparty. was coming from the the music finish line. the pack, the toward the end of Given that I was to where I had started. myself back a good time. appeared to be having and everyone was already in full swing afterparty a few drinks music was loud. After was cold and the style, the beer In true Grenadian from the hike. I had dance floor. Everyone was in high spirits I was drawn to the my name. After a a hunger and the jerk chicken was calling definitely worked up tasted so good. I don’t think a beer and barbecue had ever grueling afternoon, trail is set by a different its 1,050th hash! Each week the and has recently completed are four years old or hashes are ever the same. Whether you “hash hare” so no two oldest HHHs), there’s respective ages of Grenada’s youngest and 84 (yes, they are the are a good sense of of fitness and stamina. 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Rodney Bay, St. Lucia Johnsons Hardware Johnsons Continued from previous page previous page from Continued Unfortunately, it was only a brief intermission. We were quickly back among the Unfortunately, it was only a brief intermission. We were quickly back among the Before I knew it, I was back in a residential area and was treated with a fascinating Before I knew it, I was back in a residential area and was treated with a fascinating Before long, I found myself scrambling up a near-vertical trail, grabbing vines, Before long, I found myself scrambling up a near-vertical trail, grabbing vines, I found myself enjoying the camaraderie of hundreds of other enthusiasts as we I found myself enjoying the camaraderie As we arrived, it was clear that the crowd was as diverse as the countryside. As we arrived, it was clear that the crowd Traveling to the predetermined hash location by way of a local bus was an adven- Traveling to the predetermined hash location The officers would regularly drink at a local bar called the Hash House, which is House, which the Hash bar called at a local drink regularly would The officers scrub, so thick and dense it was hard to believe we had been in a residential area area scrub, so thick and dense it was hard to believe we had been in a residential only moments ago. The terrain changed rapidly, the path now leading us through a bamboo jungle. Tall and imposing, the stalks rose all around, forming a shade and canopy that shielded me from the hot Grenadian sun. It was dark and cool, glimpse into how Grenadians live. Children played happily among themselves, not glimpse into how Grenadians live. Children played happily among themselves, an electronic device to be seen. Neighbors gathered on the curb, enjoying one anoth- er’s company and watching the world go by. The smell of their dinners on the stove of wafted out their open doors. Walking on concrete roads was a pleasant change pace, and I was hoping it indicated we were coming close to the finish line. Tarzan style, to avoid slipping in the mud. After reaching the summit, I was greeted Tarzan style, to avoid slipping in the mud. After reaching the summit, I was greeted with a view so spectacular that the effort of the climb was quickly forgotten. Continuing on, I passed goats quietly grazing and mango trees absolutely dripping and with fruit. I passed ramshackle cottages where locals gathered on their porches children smiled and waved as I strode on by. A roaming pack of dogs loyally accom- panied me for part of the trail before happily sending me on my way. hiked along the narrow goat trail. Early in the hike, we traversed a river by hopping hiked along the narrow goat trail. Early hashers banded together to help one anoth- from one river stone to the next. Fellow in the distance alerted me to our proxim- er across. The sound of the rushing water to get my first glimpse. The waterfall didn’t ity to a cascading waterfall. I was excited around and enjoy the tranquility. There disappoint, but there was no time to stand was a mountain to conquer. Students, locals and expats all converged in the designated parking lot for an after- Students, locals and expats all converged welcoming ceremony (that oddly involved noon of fun in the sun. After a quick of his brand new sneakers), we were off to another “hash virgin” drinking beer out paper. The experienced hashers took follow a trail marked by small piles of shredded of us who left in a more leisurely fash- off at a cracking pace, but there were plenty quickly wondering what I’d gotten into. ion. Even at a slower pace, I found myself ture in itself. It gave me a taste of the countryside I was about to traverse; cocoa ture in itself. It gave me a taste of the rainforests all flashed past my win- plantations, sugar cane crops and mountainous dow as we weaved along the narrow roads. where they took inspiration for their club name, The Hash House Harriers (HHH). (HHH). Harriers Hash House The club name, for their inspiration they took where the remaining World War II, were killed during of the original founders Although two chapter in opening a second tradition, eventually continued the hashing members continent, almost every the idea spread throughout in 1962. In the 1970s, Singapore the world. chapters all around Hash House Harrier there are almost 2,000 and today island chapter on the Caribbean very large and active to discover a I was fortunate it out for myself. and had to check where we were cruising of Grenada — DECEMBER 2018 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 22 corner ofTrinidad.Jessecaterstocruisers,andthe morning inChaguaramas,theextremenorthwest of eastandwest,northsouth. seasonings areunique,evenamongdifferentvillages the differentflavorsofpepperandothersauces foods uniquetoTrinidad.Whilecurryisubiquitous, contributed tothemulti-culturalflavorreflectedin by IndianandChineseworkersafterEmancipation.All and Dutchcolonists,Africanslaveswerefollowed the originalAmerindians,therewereBritish,Spanish years hasbroughtafusionoftastestoTrinidad.After you drivealongwithJesseinalooparoundtheisland. food andculturefromthemorningintoeveningas Trini’ tourinhismaxi-taxivan.You’llsamplethelocal take aridewithJesseJamesashehostshis‘Tasteof want toexperiencethediversecuisineofTrinidad,then On arecenttour,ourgroupofsailors A historyofdifferentwavesimmigrationoverthe If youarelookingforatreattoenjoyday,and A TASTE OF TRINIDAD

starts inthe Call: by EvelynMiller 784.458.4308 is inCarenage.Carenage,atownadjacentto on theside. inside, kindoflikeasandwichifyouwish,orserved golden brown.ItcanbecutinhalftoputyourBodi a flat,disc-shapedbreadthatisfriedinoilto a bitofcurryandpepperflavortoit.Afriedbakeis is madefromcutstringbeanscookedinspiceswith corned beefandafriedbake.BeanBodi Bean Bodi,complimentedwithsome samples ateverystopalongtheway. during mostofthejourneyaswetry our plates,astheywillbeinlaps which islikeabreadroll.Wehangonto cheese paste,andanicelittleroastbake, with somesmokedherring,saltfish,soft and take-outdelightsbytheroadside. restaurants, fruit-and-vegetablestands, with stopsalongthewayatavarietyof foods onwheels,servedwhiletravelingthecountryside eat breakfastpriortothistour! lend ahandinfoodpresentation.It’sbestifyoudon’t accompanied byaguesthostinthepassengerseatto boatyard entrancestobeginthejourney.Jesseis morning startsearlywhenhepicksfolksupattheir chicken, roti,dhalpuriandchutney chicken curry,friedshark,stewed Lunch plate:Potato-chanacurry,pumpkin, Jesse showingtheinsideofaBrazil-nutpod at aroadsidestand Fresh, homegrownproduce Clockwise fromtop: As wetravelalonginthemaxi-taxivan,firststop While enrouteweareservedwith As thetourbegins,breakfaststartsoff The maxitaxinowtransformsintoagourmetarrayof ALL ASHORE…

Marina: VHF16or68Email:[email protected] BRUCE AMLICKE (ALL) AMLICKE BRUCE pleasure tolistento. of thetowns,andpeople.Soinformativea the wholetimeaboutculture,food,history houses Brazilnuts.Drivingalong,Jesseisspeaking of bananas,andseethestrangelookingshellthat stand wherewesamplecustardappleandthreetypes breads. Aswetravel,stopbyafruit-and-vegetable robust-flavored sidedishorvegetarianspreadforflat- in Trinidad.Baiganchoka,madefromeggplant,isa roti tomake,itisthemostcommonlyconsumed pati, madeofwhiteflour.Becauseitisthesimplest called genips.Sadarotiisaplainsoftflatbreadorcha- potato pie,cow-heelsoup,coconutpieandlittlefruits long ago.There,wesamplesadaroti,baiganchoka, Spanish soldiersslaughteredthevillageofAmerindians after theriverofbloodseeninstreetswhen Grande. WelearnthehistoryofSangreGrande,named our waywestopinthetownsofValenciaandSangre Jesse hasmorefoodforusinmindbeforelunch.Along region, totheothersidewherelunchisplanned.But to east,borderingthemountainsofnorthern and intheproducesectionofgrocerystore. more flavor.Callaloocanbefoundinfarmers’markets such astamarindsauceorpeppertoaddeven spices, saheenacanbecomplimentedwithcondiments rolled intoaballandthenfried.Deliciouswithallthe and otherspices(everycookhastheirownrecipe), known ascallaloo),turmeric(locallycalledsaffron) and flourcombinedwithchoppeddasheenleaves(also some saheena.Saheenaismadewithsplitpeapowder hub oftransportation.Atournextfoodstop,weenjoy main portforthecomingandgoingofvessels, malls, businesses,buses,andbusypeople.It’sthe city ofTrinidad,bustleswithhighways,shopping next stopisPortofSpain.Spain,thecapital doubles, asholdingthemcanbesaucy. in asmallbrownbagtogo.It’sfinger-lickingtimewith so desire.They’reservedwrappedinpaperandplaced (also knownasshadowbeni),andpeppersauceifyou and flavoredwithcucumbersweetsaucecilantro two warm,softbreadroundsholdingachickpeafilling doubles you’reinforatreat.Oneconsistsof tainers ofthefamous“doubles”.Ifyou’veneverhad a vendorontheroadsidewithanumbrellaandcon- Chaguaramas area.Herewestepoutofthevantofind banking, gas,andshops,allclosetocruisersinthe health center,supermarket,stores,restaurants,ATM Chaguaramas, offersmanyconveniences,suchasa Moving on,we’redrivingacrosstheislandfromwest As weheadsouthontheWesternMainroad,our 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 DECEMBER 2018 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 23 , is currently on the hard at Power S/V Fleetwing Getting back into the van, headed west, our group trav- Getting back into the van, headed west, feast without Of course we can‘t have a multi-course drive down to By now the day is turning to dusk as we Definitely a Taste of Trini is a trip to remember, meeting Check out these websites to find out more about Jesse Evelyn Miller, from Sodus Bay, New York, USA, recently Boats yard in Chaguaramas Trinidad, and is preparing for a voyage this coming spring. els on to Grand Couva. There is more flavorful fried els on to Grand Couva. There is more at Rio Claro but chicken, made a bit differently than equally delicious. bakery in Presal, something sweet. Our next visit is at a Slippers, coco- where we have mouth-watering Ballerina pastries. nut cake, and the layered sweetness of and begin the main highway to the west side of Trinidad Of our journey back to the marinas at Chaguaramas. ice cream. course we can’t end the evening without Completing the loop, we end our Taste of Trini tour with a variety of uniquely flavored ice creams that leave us full and satisfied after a long day. new friends, and experiencing the culture and the tremen- dous variety of Trinidad Tastes. Jesse is a wonderful host, offering a friendly, relaxed and informative loop around Trinidad. If you’re in Chaguaramas and you’ve never been on this tour, it’s highly recommended. James and the Taste of Trini tour: www.membersonly- maxitaxi.com and www.trinidad-cruisers.com. These web- sites also provide a wealth of information about things to do, places to see, cruisers’ resources, and more. purchased Above: ‘The area is known for growing watermelons, so Above: ‘The area is known for growing watermelons, we have to make room in our bellies…’ is just what Left: A Caribbean favorite, cow heel soup vegetables it says, slowly simmered with split peas, and spices Customs & immigration Customs Moorings & accommodation Moorings Convenience store & chandlery store Convenience Lunches and pizza night at the Iguana café the Iguana at night and pizza Lunches Tyrrel Bay, Carriacou, Grenada, West Indies West Grenada, Carriacou, Bay, Tyrrel Boatyard services with 40 ton travel lift & fuel & lift travel ton with 40 services Boatyard Continued from previous page previous page from Continued Moving into the courses for dinner, we stop in Rio Claro for Moving into the courses for dinner, we stop Leaving the watermelon stand, we then drive on southLeaving the watermelon Jesse knows many of the folks we visit along the way, as Jesse knows many With our group hopping back into the maxi-taxi van, we into the maxi-taxi group hopping back With our Arriving at our destination for lunch, we disembark the we disembark for lunch, destination at our Arriving CarriacouMarine.com 473 443 6292 CarriacouMarine.com fried chicken with a flavor so addictive we can’t stop at one fried chicken with a flavor so addictive Park, a lovely area piece. In Tabaquite there’s Harry’s Water the beverages of our well suited to stretch our legs and enjoy was closed at the own choice at the bar there. The park area for any child and time, however the park seemed delightful family for entertainment activity. through Mayaro, where we turn west from the Atlantic sidethrough Mayaro, where beverages, wealong the southern mountain areas. Sampling of a tree, and sorreltry mauby drink, made from the bark Refreshing and deli- (related to hibiscus) drink with ginger. of restaurants andcious, these drinks are found in the coolers the region. Anothershops and are made commercially here in punch. delightfully flavored drink is creamy peanut he grew up in one of the small towns of Trinidad and he’s the small towns of Trinidad and he’s he grew up in one of People along the way all look for Jesse, been here all his life. and he knows them. This makes the because they know him and friendly experience. trip a very personal start driving on down the east coast of Trinidad, headed coast of Trinidad, on down the east start driving swampthe Nariva Swamp. The enter an area called south. We Ocean and the area is pristine.river meets the Atlantic rooted well into the riverside before theMangrove trees are ocean. This area is in its natural state,river winds into the or residential buildings along thewithout any commercial few watermelon stands for folks drivingoceanfront — just a area. The area is known for growingthrough this pretty have to make room in our bellies forwatermelons, so we at a stand that Jesse knows.watermelon as we stop van at the beautiful beach of Manzanilla, on the Atlantic on the Atlantic of Manzanilla, beach the beautiful van at and the waving palm trees by stately Ocean, surrounded maca- waves. Lunch is pilau, of the ocean soothing sound us on the pork. Most of dasheen with stewed roni pie, and and the Enjoying the beach much full by now. tour are pretty is lovely. facilities there — DECEMBER 2018 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 24 Savannah inTrinidad’scapitalcityofPort-of-Spain,oratSkinner’sParkSan Rapso. Differentmusicalformshavetheirowncompetitions,heldinQueen’sPark East Indian“Chutney”musictoformChutneySoca,andwithstreetpoetry yachting visitorscanbearrangedfromChaguaramas. addresses canbefoundatwww.tntisland.com/tents.Ridestothetentsforgroupsof your favoritesongs.CarnivaltentsopenaroundJanuary,andalistoftheir island. It’sfuntogoandlistentheCalypsocompetitionwarm-upschoose Revue inPort-of-Spain,andKaisoShowcaseSanFernandothesouthof early daysofapenny.PopularCalypsotentstodayincludeKaisoHouseandKalypso tents, withanadmissionfeeinthe called becausetheystartedoutas competitions begininthe“tents”,so David Rudder. Kitchener, theMightySparrowand Trinidadian Calypsolegendsinclude by theAndrewSisterswerepopular. Belafonte, and“Rum&Coca-Cola” War and“Matilda”,sungbyHarry Trinidad duringtheSecondWorld when USsoldierswerebasedin worldwide, Calypsowasexported social orpoliticalissues.Nowknown events inhistory,oroncurrent is closetotheoriginalKaiso. pose andperformasongonthespot, given atopicandtheyhavetocom- raneous), inwhichcalypsoniansare its variants.“Extempo”(i.e.extempo- calypso, withitsenergeticbeat)and Calypso, andthenintoSoca(soul- there wasKaiso,whichevolvedinto Carnival arichauralexperience.First, there isalsothesound! tacle ofTrinidadCarnival—but tumes thatmakeupthevisualspec- REVEL WITHOUTAPAUSE—TRINIDADCARNIVAL Over theyearsCalypsohasmorphedandblendedwithothergenres,suchas The annualCarnival-timeCalypso Calypso lyricsoftencommenton Calypso Many genresofmusicmakeTrinidad Last monthwelookedatthecos- beauty of the Marina. Marina. the of beauty natural the with Aruba in facility shopping and entertainment largest the combining community waterfront picturesque this of much over stretches It marina. beautiful most island‘s the is Marina Drummers depictedonapostcardfrombeforeIndependencein1962 Located at 12° 31' 2.3124'' N 70° 2' 16.8'' W, Renaissance W, Renaissance 16.8'' 2' 31' 12° at N70° Located 2.3124'' The Renaissance Marina, located in the heart of heart the in located Marina, Renaissance The Casino and can accommodate more than 50 yachts. yachts. 50 than more accommodate can and Casino Oranjestad is part of the Renaissance Aruba Resort and and Resort Aruba Renaissance ofthe part is Oranjestad Part Two:TheMusic by Jo-AnneNinaSewlal steel bandscompeteagainsteachotherintheannualeventcalledPanorama. be properlycalledorchestras—havingmorethanahundredmusicians.AtCarnival, into small,mediumandlargecategories,withthelargestbands—enoughto costumed Carnivalmasbandswediscussedlastmonth,steelarealsoplaced bands, withdifferenttypesofsteelpansproducingrangestones.Likethe say itformsabigpartofCarnival!Thedrums,called“pans”,areorganizedintosteel the onlyacousticmusicalinstrumentinventedin20thcentury.So,itissafeto Trinidad isalsoknownforitsinventionofthesteelpan(steeldrum),thoughttobe Steel Bands Operating Hours: Mon - Sat, from 8am to6pm 8am from -Sat, Mon Hours: Operating www.renaissancemarina.com website: our visit or +297 at 588-0260 byphone us Contact available. machines ice and showers are there convenience your aday. For 24hours duty on guards security with TV satellite electricity, 60Hz 110/220/360V and water running fresh supplies marina The night (March3rd,2019)from8:00 Park SavannahonCarnivalSunday show, whichtakesplaceatQueen’s Carnival isattheDimancheGras Tobago dollars(aboutUS$143,000). high asonemillionTrinidad& Fernando. Cashprizescanbeas Earplugs arerecommended! amount ofequipmentitiscarrying. its owngeneratortopowerthe giant speakers.Eachtruckcarries centre, surroundedbyalowwallof ers, withtheDJpositionedin themselves. Often,theyare18-wheel- DJ trucksarequitesomethingin parading throughthestreets.These accompanying thecostumedbands their songisplayedbytheDJtrucks determined bythenumberoftimes “Road MarchKing”(orQueen)titleis the musicianwhowillreceive Tuesday (March4thand5th,2019), Rose wonthetitle. when femalecalypsonianCalypso “Calypso King”toMonarch” The singers’titlewaschangedfrom the CalypsoMonarcharecrowned. the KingsandQueensofCarnival to 2:00 The Calypso highlight of Trinidad The CalypsohighlightofTrinidad Also, duringCarnivalMondayand AM . It is during this show that . Itisduringthisshowthat —Continued onnextpage PM

DECEMBER 2018 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 25 What used to be a high- What used bandAnother type of steel to be played on the steel- to be played pan. Panorama were light of women”, often the “flag of the male the girlfriends These ladies musicians. and would be “wining” walk- waving a huge flag, front ing up and down in per- of the band as they years formed. Over the Panorama has become with more theatrical, evolv- bandmembers attire ing from matching T-shirts There to fancy costumes. special are now props, effects stage lighting and such as fireworks. the competition is called “J’ouvert Bomb Song” com- petition. This is held at Victoria Square in Port-of- Spain on Carnival Monday morning and it is free for everyone. Often the songs selected by the bands to play for this competition are not a Calypso or Soca, but may be a Pop song, a TV theme song, or a tune from a movie soundtrack. Again, the objective is to showcase the band’s versatility. It is called the “bomb song” because in the past, the Tickets for most of these Carnival events are easily obtainable at any National Tickets for most of these Carnival events take place as part of the Carnival season. Next month: Unique smaller festivals that

Clockwise from upper left: Calypso Rose, the first Calypso Monarch Carnival music trucks are massive — earplugs recommended! part The steel pan, invented here, is an integral of Trinidad Carnival bands would practise the songs they were going to play for this contest in secret sobands would practise the songs they were day would be the first time the songother bands would not steal them. Competition “drop the bomb” on their competitors.would be performed in public, so they would Lottery booth in Trinidad & Tobago. band’s diversity. So, the piece played by the band will include highs and lows, as lows, as highs and include band will by the piece played So, the diversity. band’s of the versatility of tones and range to show the songs, all of other snippets well as song. Additionally, original to the as possible as true keeping while instrument written “pan songs”, specifically Panorama are called tunes played for some of the JEAN-MARCl

JEAN-PIERRE JEANNIN SHANEL . The PM . Tickets cost TT$200 to . Tickets cost TT$200 AM Continued from previous page previous page from Continued The finals of Panorama are The finals of Panorama The preliminary round is judged at each steelband’s own panyard — the place — the own panyard at each steelband’s judged round is The preliminary Often the songs played by Often the songs played by held on Carnival Saturday Saturday held on Carnival start- night (March 2nd, 2019), ing from around 7:00 where the band practises. This round of judging draws crowds of spectators that that of spectators crowds draws of judging This round practises. the band where for a period of panyard, and lasts from panyard to judges as they move follow the hours spread over about 24 The number of three nights. has decreased large bands so in the Large over the years, almost every Bands category for the semi- band qualifies the players finals. Therefore judges’ rely on the preliminary their comments to improve semi-finals performance for the place in and finals, which take Queen’s Park Savannah. — the bands for Panorama are the bands for Panorama are the most popular Socas for that year’s Carnival season. This means that Soca songs are released quite early, often the previous October, in order to give pan arrangers time to arrange the music for the bands to practise. The songs played by the steelpans for Panorama are not simply cov- ers of the original songs, how- ever. The job of the pan arrangers is to display the $350 (US$25.50 to US$50) US$50) $350 (US$25.50 to from and can be purchased Pan Trinbago on Park Street in Port-of-Spain. The Small Bands category for Panorama takes place at Skinner Park, in San Fernando. Again, rides to the panyards and to Panorama for yachting visitors can be arranged from Chaguaramas. 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Iwonderedifitwasacigaretteorboozesubsti- bleachers andstoodinavery long lineatthefirststandsellingbeer. more subduedthanhadbeenbeforethehorsesran. horse, andtherewereafewmoans.Andthen,allwasbackto amurmurthatseemed there wasanobviouswinner.OnlyattheveryenddidIhear peopleyellingfortheir In thecurve,andgoingforfinishline,distanceopened betweenthehorsesand down thebackstretchtheyspreadoutalittle,andonepulled wellaheadoftherest. pounding pastthegrandstandsandonaroundturn. As thefourhorseswent much changeinthebackgroundnoiselevel,andnoapparent excitement. to thetrackandthenarounditstartinggateonfar side;buttherewasnot were beingledtowardtheentrancetotrackitself.People watchedtheirprogress to noticeme. eye contact.Twospokeawordortwo.Womensmiledand nodded.Nooneseemed passing malesreachedoutandtouchedtheoldman’sshoulder, orarm,andmade people thatwerethere.Fewinvolvedinmorethanbriefconversations.Several a maleface,youngorold.Itwasamazinglyquietconsideringthehundredsof grandmothers weretheonlyanimatedfacesIsaw.Therewasnotasinglesmileon some brushingourknees.Thefacesofthechildren,theiryoungmothers,and race —wheneverthatwasgoingtobe. sat besidehim,slowlysippingmybeertryingtomakeitlastatleastthroughthenext in abrightlycoloredsportshirt.Hehadroundcandy-ballsuckerhismouth;I the endofmyslowwalkItookanseatonfrontrowbenchnearoldman well orderedandmaintained. with whatIsaw.Itwasapropertrack,startinggateandall,everythinglooked to beanxiousaboutanything. and sayhello.Itwasaslowwalk,with,through,politepeoplewhodidn’tseem bleachers maybeoneofthefewTortolansIknewwouldseemyshiningwhiteface in theseaoffaces.Theobviousoccurredtome—ifIwalkedalongfront weren’t inchurchonSunday.Feelingreallyoutofplace,Ilookedforsomeoneknew ers, andwasamazed:Ididn’tknowtherewerethatmanypeopleonTortola hurry togoanywhere.Iboughtabeersowouldn’tlookalone. traffic patternandparkedpeoplefillingthewalkways.Nooneseemedtobeina selling food,sunglasses,anddrinks.TheplacewasorganizedlikeRoadTown:no had toask. uniform waspassingoutprogramsatthegate.Thegirlsgotonewithoutasking—I a tenandclaspedtheplasticbraceletaroundmywrist.Apoliceofficerinfulldress does itcost?” their wrists.EveryoneseemedtobestoppingandwhenIgothimasked,“What people’s moneythroughaholeinthefenceandputtingwhiteplasticbraceletson front ofmemadethetripvisuallyinteresting.Neargatewasafellowtaking ple unhurriedlyandquietlywalkingupthehilltotrack.Threeyoungladiesin didn’t understand,andtheothersaid,“Five.”Thereweremanywell-dressedpeo- was takinguptothetrack,“Whattimeisbigrace?”Onelookedatmeasifhe schedule theyhad,howmanyracestheremightbebeforethebigone. murmurs comingfromthedirectionoftrack,andwonderedwhatkindrace to crowdintothebushesavoidbeingrunover.AbouthalfwaythereIbeganhear to thetrack. run aroundapathofsomekind, people totakesailingSunday,butyououghtgo.” was atie;theyransidebythewholerace.I’mgoingtomissitbecauseIhave favorite TortolahorseandafromSt.Thomas.Lasttimetheyraced,thefinish the racetrack?” IT Someone hadrecentlycalledmeaboathermit,whichprobablysomethingto During theafternoononSunday,withlaptoplittletableincockpit,Iwas A fewofthechildrenthathad beenquietandunbelievablywellbehavedbefore, My seatnexttotheoldguywas stillthere;sittingdownInoticedjustthestickfrom Boring —andIwasoutofbeer.Notinahurry,mademy way tothebackof The horsesgotofftoagoodstart,raninpackaroundthe firstturnandcame Finally, fromfardownatthenorthendoftrack,fourhorses, withridersup, In silencewewatchedtheparadeofpeoplepassingimmediatelyinfrontus, My strollalongthefrontoffulllengthbleachersgotnotonehello.Toward There wasabsolutelynothinghappeningoutonthetrack;butIimpressed With bottleinhand,Imadeitthroughthecrowdtoareafrontofbleach- I wassurprisedatthesizeandextentofbleachers;underthemwerestands I stuckmyhand,withatwentyinit,throughthefence;hereplaced “Ten dollar.” I askedthetwopolicemenoncorneratbeginningofroadeveryone There wasalotoftraffic,andtherewerelongstretchesalongtheroadwhereIhad I thought, “It couldbethisSunday.There’safivethousanddollarmatchracebetweenthe “No. Isitabigdeal?” HORSERACE dock, whentheguyonyachtnexttomeasked,“Youeverbeenup cockpit havingmysecondcupofcoffeewatchingtwoseagullsonthe was atypicalquietmorninginSeaCowsBay,andIsittingthe IN TORTOLA yeah, sure;meandabunchoflocalgamblerswatchingcouplenags THE BIG what thehell,Icoulduseexercise;I’llwalkaroundbay by DavidBarton butsaidnothing. —Continued on nextpage DECEMBER 2018 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 27 , Shaman Bay and My Journey to Murder all available at Amazon.com ‘I found myself top of my lungs’ screaming at the screaming at the standing on my seat standing on my Waterman, Continued from previous page previous page from Continued Horse racing is also popular in Guadeloupe, Barbados, Trinidad, Puerto Rico, The Ellis Thomas Downs Horse Racing Arena is located at Sea Cows Bay, Tortola. The Ellis Thomas Downs Horse Racing Arena is located at Sea Cows Bay, Tortola. David Barton is the author of the novels He grinned back at me, and said, “Think I spend myself broke.” of Back at the marina dock St. Thomas boats were already roaring their way out There was no rush to leave; none of the mad crush North Americans would create There was no rush to leave; none of the mad crush North Americans would create I stepped down from the bench, found the old man standing in front of me, and, I stepped down from the bench, found the old man standing in front of me, and, A woman wearing a strange blonde wig turned from the railing in front of where A woman wearing a strange blonde wig turned from the railing in front of where There was total bedlam in the stands, below on the grounds in front of the the There was total bedlam in the stands, below on the grounds in front of In the turn the little horse held its position and came into the backstretch nose In the turn the little horse held its position and came into the backstretch nose Down the backstretch Actspectation pulled up and again it was a neck-and-neck Down the backstretch Actspectation pulled The Tortola horse, Actspectation, was on the outside and had a longer distance on the outside and had a longer distance The Tortola horse, Actspectation, was And they were off! The noise that rose from the crowd was a primal exhalation. It And they were off! The noise that rose from By the time the horses were being led to enter the starting gate the entire crowd were being led to enter the starting By the time the horses When the St. Thomas jockey got back up, the horse was obviously harder to han- jockey got back up, the horse was obviously When the St. Thomas The noise level rose a little when two horses, with riders up, were seen coming seen up, were with riders two horses, when rose a little level The noise the Dominican Republic, Jamaica, and Belize. Traditionally, the BVI Horse Owners’ Association holds its big annual Boxing Day Traditionally, the BVI Horse Owners’ Association holds its big annual Boxing Day (December 26th) and other horse racing events here. It is not certain that there will be Boxing Day races this year however, owing to severe damage to the track and stands caused by last year’s Hurricane Irma. Visit www.facebook.com/BVIHorseOwnersAssociation for updates. and the memoir the bay. On the dock, I passed one group of sober-faced people getting into their the bay. On the dock, I passed one group of sober-faced people getting into I boat, and couldn’t resist: with a smile too big, I said, “Better luck next time!” and felt like a Tortolan. in a stampede to be somewhere else. On my way toward the gate, probably smiling in a stampede to be somewhere else. On my way toward the gate, probably smiling and like everyone else, I passed a young man standing with his wallet in one hand a few bills in the other. I asked, “You a winner?” for the first time, we looked steadily and long into each other’s eyes. His face broke for the first time, we looked steadily and long into each other’s eyes. His face broke into a huge toothless smile, and I realized I had been beaming at him. We both broke into laughter, and tears came to my eyes — it must have been the beer. I was standing on my seat, came to me, clasped her arms firmly around my my I was standing on my seat, came to me, clasped her arms firmly around from thighs, squeezed her ample breasts to my knees and moved me with rhythm and side to side as she squealed for joy. Before she toppled me over, she let go hus- vanished into the mass of moving people. I saw her later, leaving with her band and two kids. grandstands, and across the creek next to the track fence. Everyone was scream- ing and shouting to each other. People were hugging, dancing, spinning, jump- Men ing; it was a total release of glee. Grandmothers were whirling with babies. and were clasping each other, hugging women and smiling, beaming, whooping laughing loudly. and nose. It had taken three turns on the outside, which meant if it had been a a and nose. It had taken three turns on the outside, which meant if it had been the straightaway race it would be several lengths ahead. Down the backstretch for to second and last time both horses looked like the jockeys were pushing them still their limit. Actspectation slowly pulled ahead. Going into the last turn it was way on the outside but obviously a length ahead and gaining ground all the to around the turn. Out of the turn and into the straightaway it was a short dash heat the finish line and the little horse sprinted to four lengths ahead. No dead this time! race. Around the second turn the little horse, still on the outside, almost stayed even. race. Around the second turn the little horse, their way around the track one more time, As they passed by the grandstands, on was going wild, and I found myself standing they were still neck and neck. The crowd on my seat screaming at the top of my lungs. to run to get around the turn. The St. Thomas horse, Hezacatseye, was holding Thomas horse, Hezacatseye, was holding to run to get around the turn. The St. strides. They came out of the turn with close to the rail and stretching its shouts of encouragement could be heard Actspectation a half a length behind and in bass and soprano. was a perfect start and the horses were side by side to the first turn. The sound of was a perfect start and the horses were level. the crowd continued at a steady, thunderous was on their feet with some standing on their seats. A large group of people had got- some standing on their seats. A large was on their feet with that crossed the little officers guarding the gate to the bridge ten past the two police standing along the fence and the track, and they were creek between the bleachers that was at the very edge of the track itself. dle. It pranced off toward the Tortola horse down in the middle of the turn, and when the Tortola horse down in the middle dle. It pranced off toward of the gate, pranc- they turned and headed in the direction they were close together with each yard the The noise level of the crowd grew higher ing but under control. by side it was obvious to to the starting gate. As they came side horses came closer better formed; and I horse was a lot bigger, stronger, and me that the St. Thomas previous race to run a Tortola horse had managed in their wondered how the little mile and a sixteenth. I one was going to be a longer race — a dead heat. And this so tight his horse St. Thomas jockey hadn’t made the cinch figured that if the was sure to win. couldn’t breathe, he down the lane to the track. As they approached the opening to the track all eyes were eyes were track all to the the opening approached As they the track. the lane to down horses looked me about how the around I heard excited conversations on them and moved and starting gate had been from Tortola. The the small horse was and learned in front of the bleachers, almost of the left end of on the track in front was setting the wrong and prancing paces, from the gate, at slow horses went away me, but the direction of moved back in the the St. Thomas horse the track. Soon, way around and There was conversation the jockey dismounted. men came to it and the gate; two a great effort who was making jockey and the guy waving between the a little arm sidewise in moving and jumping the horse was the saddle cinch while tightening resistance to his effort. — DECEMBER 2018 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 28 True Blue, St George’s Grenada True Blue,StGeorge’s Grenada M in theLloydsmarket. able tointroduceboatownersspecialistbrokers with brokersandunderwritersatLloydsam business for47years.Ihavedevelopedarapport

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A durable, bright orange cap protects gelcoat, paint and brightwork when fending off. clear aluminum shaft features the strongest twist-lock mechanism available. It has a if hardcote for maximum corrosion resistance. Easy and fast to open, it even floats dropped in water — sometimes up to two weeks. to from 140cm to 240cm, and two three-section models that expand from 100cm — 240cm and 140cm to 370cm. The unbreakable hook end is available separately just right to fit in a stocking! ends. After is revised and is revised and Sailors Guide to the Sailors Guide to the Cruising Guide to the A wide range of topics are covered in Speaking of finding your way around, 36 years in print, this book continues to be the best-selling cruising guide to the Windward Islands. The guide cov- ers the four main Windward Islands including Martinique, St. Lucia, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, and Grenada. 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I wasshockedandastonished,butwhatcouldsay? And aSpeedothatcoveredbarefractionofhim. He wasdressedinaredcapringedwithfurtrim Now fendoff,offthemall!” Look outforthatboat!Hey,watchseawall! Get bumpers,DonnerandBlitzen! Stop, Comet!Grabaline,Cupid! Damn you,PrancerandVixen. “No Dasher!HoldDancer! I knewinaninstantthattheymustbedocking, With crashingandbashingbangingknocking, And oneachoftheirhoofswasaTopsidershoe. More rapidthanReggie,thesecourserstheyflew, Tied tothebowwereeighttinyreindeer. Instead ofanoutboardhungontherear, But afat,fuzzyoldguyinBaylinerCapri. Then whatwithmywonderingeyesshouldIsee (Which wasgood,sincethekidshadlostmyflashlight). The moononthewaterlitmarinaupbright My wifeyelled,“See,you’vehadtoomuchtodrink!” I sawstarsforamoment,andasquickblink (Though Ishouldhavethoughtfirsttoundothelatch.) So upwentmyheadoutofthehatch. As IreachedintheIglootogetjustonemore. 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in St. John John St. in Francis Bay and throughout night before Christmas ’Twas the and fro did sway at their moorings to The boats passed out in their berths The boaters were quiet, from cocktails and mirth Their heads were swirling hung on the mast winch with care The thongs were all them someone would dare, In hope that without and my wife in her T While I in my Speedos a short nap at sea Had just settled in for there arose such a thud When up on the foredeck “The keel’s in the mud!” I thought for a moment, opening to see what had hatched I leaped through an the damned thing was latched Cracked my head hard; and threw open the dog I tore back the screen ’twas maybe a log Thrust my head out; you see The wind was a-howling, Christmas Winds with glee And the rigging was singing, like angels, with the song The halyards were flapping, keeping time My wife then inquired, “Will this take long?” I ignored her question, as I usually do do And leaped out on deck as any sailor would And what did my bloodshot eyeballs relay To my rum-soaked brain without delay at the bow But a boatboy’s skiff with a small man here somehow He’d rowed through the night and reached hat He was dressed all in red with a big straw like that With his painter in hand, he’s on the boat him — He said not a word, nor did I to distract attract him? What was it about my boat that did so He went right to work and paid me no heed deed! Rebuilt my windlass — my God, what a flash From one job to the next he went like a cash?” I was starting to worry, “Do I have enough stern He moved so quickly from the bow to the I was so amazed, “What does this guy earn?” With everything fixed and the boat shipshape I wondered, “Should I let this guy escape?” Then just as fast as the blink of an eye He’s over the side and waving goodbye “Can’t stay,” he said, “I’ve more work you see!” So he let go the painter and drifted alee He laid four fingers aside of his jaw The outboard started (’twas a Yamaha) As the motor took life he tilted his head Looked straight at me, and then he said Christmas DECEMBER 2018 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 32 shower isactiveDecember17ththrough26th. meteor showerisavariablethatcanproducetento50meteorsperhour.The Little Dipper.TonightfallingstarswillpouroutoftheDipper’scup.TheUrsids today istheFullMoon. an altitudeof55degrees. at 246degrees,west-southwest.At1204theSunwillbeover180south, knowing thattheSunrisesat114degrees,east-southeast,andwillsetthisevening Ophiuchus enteringSagittarius.Needtofindyourbearings?Maybeitwillhelp constellation Capricornusduringthewintersolstice.CurrentlySunpassedfrom Capricorn wasnamedover2,000yearsagowhentheSunpositionedin directly overtheTropicofCapricornat23.44degreessouthlatitude.The Solstice hasarrived.TheSunreacheditsmostsoutherlydeclinationandwillbe meteors isaround0500hours,astheMoonsetting. This showerisactiveDecember5ththroughFebruary4th.Thebesttimetoseeany stars willbegintoappear.TheDecemberLeonisMinoridsreachesitspeaktonight. the nightMoongraduallymovesinclosertoAldebaran. tial bodieswillreachtheirclosestproximityonDecember21stnearAntares. Jupiter willbreakthehorizonpositionedinconstellationScorpius.Theseceles- ing starsarenowcomingfromthetailofLeo. Hair, namedafterQueenBereniceIIofEgypt.Theradianthasshiftedandtheshoot- the sourceofthisshowerwasfromconstellationComaBerenicesorBerenice’s that thecometisejectinglargeamountsofwaterandice. position onDecember16thandJanuary1stinFigure2.Observationshaveshown Wirtanen ranksasthetenthclosestcomettoencounterEarthsince1950.Seeits but acometmakescloseapproachtoEarthonDecember16th.Comet46P/ almost 600billiontimesbrighterthanthesun. ever seen(ASASSN-15lh)occurredin2015.Thestarfromanothergalaxyexploded ing theirendareSpica,Betelgeuse,AntaresandRigel.Themostpowerfulsupernova well-known starsusedincelestialnavigationcouldblow.Thenotableapproach- may beseenfromEarthwithoutbinocularsoratelescope.Ofthatnumber,four there areatleasttenstarsthatcouldgosupernovaanytime.Theseexplosions happen thisDecember,in2019,orfartherthefuture?Astronomicallyspeaking Venus is shining brightly in the eastern sky. 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There is little interference from Moon, so seeing a few meteors shouldn’t be too much of a problem. The Quadrantids can produce from 60 to 200 meteors per hour radiating out of the northeast sky. Towards the south you will find Antares close by. The Earth reaches its closest point Towards the south you will find Antares close by. The Earth reaches its closest point to the Sun, heating up the planet in the southern hemisphere. saries (1969) this month. saries (1969) — sky. Ascending from the horizon in the eastern sky, Mercury, Jupiter, Antares, sky. Ascending from the horizon in the Venus and the Moon are brightly displayed. was launched on January 10th. Each probe lasted less than one hour in the hour in the less than one Each probe lasted on January 10th. was launched atmosphere. Venusian DECEMBER 2018 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 34 food overruledtheneedforsafety. took tothewing,circleddogwidelyandstubbornlyreturned,astheirneedfor stranded seaweed—theirmusicalvoicespiercedthesilkymorningsilenceasthey caused awaveofflusteredwingedshapestoflushoutfromthecarpetbrown, humans keptthrowingintothepathahead.Eachofdog’sgallopingsprints near themalarge,athleticdogranbackandforth,fetchingstickwhichthe washed themarinelandscapewithagoldenglow.Twopeoplewalkedslowlyahead; h White-Rumped The At thistimeofyear,Grenada’sLaSagesse,likemanyCaribbeanbeaches,isvisited Barefooted andwithcamerainhand,Iarrivedatthebeachjustasrisingsun SANDPIPER OUR SEABOARDBIRDSBYBELABROWN way southfromtheirarcticbreedinggrounds. Caribbean seeaspikeinshorebirdnumbersastheyflythroughtheregionontheir North andSouthAmericancontinents,duringSeptemberOctober,weinthe birders, likemyself. birds thatforagealongthebeaches,mostlyignoredbyeveryone,exceptenthusiast by thegreatestlong-distanceflyersonEarth—shorebirdstheseravenouslittle small volcanicislandpartofthearchipelagoTristandaCunha. the SouthAtlanticIslands,suchasFalklandIslandsandInaccessibleIsland,a White-Rumps isChileanandArgentinianPatagonia.Largenumbersarealsoseenin in TierradelFuegoandback. high-arctic breedinggroundsinNorthernCanadaandAlaskatowintering extreme long-distancefliers—ittravelsmorethan10,000mileseachyear,fromits long, toughlittlecookieofinconspicuousappearanceandonetheworld’smost this timeofyear,canbeseenrefuellingintheCaribbean,albeitsmallnumbers. 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The little of vulnerable chicks the presence shells advertise may take up tentative small steps, some, with 24 hours of hatching; the nest within born, never to as soon as they are bolder and leave to leave, others are to 17 hours — soon the at 18 days of age them until fledging The females stay with look back. September. and the hatchlings will follow in late August-early adults will fly south shorebirds and may they are usually seen in groups of mixed October and November; found in the region, from other similar-looking sandpipers be difficult to distinguish Nevertheless, if the Western and the Least Sandpipers. such as the Semipalmated, of the bill that is unique look out for a pale area at the base you are close enough, based on size, as White- you may be able to single them out to the species, otherwise, the tips cross when longer bodied, with wings so long that Rumps are larger and the tail feathers. folded, projecting beyond of this world. appearance, are the superheroes looked due to their unremarkable Continued from previous page previous page from Continued Females provide sole parental care to both the eggs and chicks. They build the Females provide sole parental care to Both males and females arrive synchronously at the breeding grounds, around late arrive synchronously at the breeding Both males and females Once they reach the southeastern Caribbean, some will hop shorter distances with southeastern Caribbean, some will hop Once they reach the During the southbound migration, in late August-September, large numbers of large in late August-September, southbound migration, During the In warmer years, small groups set off from Cape Horn, across Drake’s passage to passage across Drake’s Horn, off from Cape set small groups years, In warmer nests in densely vegetated hummocky ground, with good feeding grounds nearby, to nests in densely vegetated hummocky ground, The nest cups are well concealed deep minimize time spent away from the eggs. from the wind, where the females incubate depressions in the hummocks, sheltered metabolic needs with the eggs’ require- four eggs for 21 days, balancing their own are already affected by the energy ment for warmth — these small-bodied incubators as egg laying, and must feed frequently to deficit incurred during migration as well for chick raising and fall migration. Thus, maintain the body condition necessary who spend more than 95 percent of the day contrary to bi-parental arctic shorebirds, May and early June, both with their breeding plumage of rusty tinges on ears, crown May and early June, both with their breeding begin their aerial displays to establish ter- and flanks. As soon as they arrive, males the number of females available to each of ritory, the quality of which will determine have highly inflated throats with which them. During the breeding season, the males and low grunts similar to those of a small they emit buzzing notes, rattling sounds forming simultaneous pair-bonds with as pig. White-rumped males are polygynous, including, on occasions, females from many females as they can possibly charm, Dunlin. During courtship, they chase after other Sandpiper species, such as the down; elevated, somewhat forward leaning females with open wings, wingtips facing — the patch of special white feathers tails; unabashedly flashing their white rumps was named. Although, during the egg- at the base of the tail, for which the species they take no part in nest building, incuba- laying period they each defend a territory, June, when most females are incubating, tion or chick rearing and by the 20th of seen again. they abandon their territory and are not low altitude flights from the southern Windward Islands to the Guyana and Suriname the southern Windward Islands to the low altitude flights from Suriname onwards, only rest when they reach Guyana. From coasts, but most will seem to simply disap- the next portion of their journey, as they little is known about in the south coast two to four weeks that they take to reappear pear. Based on the flyway, which that the species enters a Trans-Amazonian of Brazil, scientists believe the way into Uruguay. and follows the major river valleys all begins in Suriname banks and mud flats that they stop to refuel on the sand There’s little question the water levels are still during October and November, when typical of these rivers to breed, and it is migration is faster, as they are in a hurry low. The northbound between Southern Brazil increase in fat stores. The distance preceded by a dramatic flown over non-marine in several rapid nonstop flights, and the Arctic is covered in the Caribbean during line, as a result they are rarely seen habitat and in a direct this time. hungry White-Rumps stop at both Hudson Bay and the Bay of Fundy in Canada, to the Bay of Fundy both Hudson Bay and stop at hungry White-Rumps flights over high-altitude stores to fuel uninterrupted up enough fat feed and build to 2,500 miles. and covering up lasting up to 60 hours the Atlantic the South Shetland Islands in western Antarctica. In fact, a study made from 1986 1986 made from a study In fact, Antarctica. in western Islands Shetland the South Island, the found at Elephant of five vagrant species that of a total to 2013 shows fol- most recorded individuals, the species with the Sandpiper was White-Rumped especially the vagrant to Europe, species is also a the Cattle Egret. The lowed by and New Zealand. as well as Australia British Isles, — DECEMBER 2018 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 36 charts. Fairtides! the tidefloodsfromwesttoeast.Timesgivenarelocal. and fromjustafteritsnadirtosoonrising,thetide runswestward;i.e. From justafterthemoon’ssettingtoitsnadir,tiderunseastward; hour afterthemoonreachesitszenith(seeTIMEbelow)andthenrunswestward. running totheeastsoonaftermoonrise,continuesrununtilaboutan month, willhelpyoucalculatethetides. shows thetimeofmeridianpassage(orzenith)moonforthisANDnext Street, authorofStreet’sGuidesandcompilerImray-Iolairecharts,which make yourpassagefasterandmorecomfortable.Thetablebelow,courtesyDon For moreinformation,see“TidesandCurrents”ontheback ofallImrayIolaire Note: themaximumtideis3or4daysafternewandfull moons. Water, Donexplains,generallytriestoruntowardthemoon.Thetidestarts Crossing thechannelsbetweenCaribbeanislandswithafavorabletidewill 0 2216 2123 20 2012 19 1945 18 1901 17 1818 16 1735 15 1651 14 1607 13 1520 12 1430 1323 11 1253 10 1202 9 1113 8 1023 7 0935 6 0847 5 0759 4 0719 3 2 1 DATE TIME December 2018 The BestStoriesfrom CaribbeanCompass The Spice Necklace, says, “Given a new life beyond the magazine, The SpiceNecklace,says,“Givenanewlifebeyondthemagazine, DECEMBER 2018-JANUARY2019 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 MERIDIAN PASSAGE Cruising Life: The Best Stories from Caribbean Compass Cruising Life:TheBestStoriesfromCaribbeanCompass Beyond its entertainment — the first piece had me hooked — Beyond itsentertainment—thefirstpiecehadmehooked 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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Whileredisthemaincolour,manipulationhascreatedaplethoraofhuesfrom 15 hoursforthistooccur.Thebrighterthesunlight,colourof approaches, thosespecializedleavesturnred.Theplantneedsabsolutedarknessfor however, oncetheamountofdaylightstartsdecreasingasWinterSolstice noticeable redleaves,whicharebracts The flowersaresmallyellow plants. Beforethat,theyweretheonlyproducersofnote. 1991, theyweretheonlygrowerswhoknewsecretofcreatingfullerblooming the tuneof$250million.HalfplantscomefromPaulEckeRanch,as,until the vastmajorityofsalesmadeinthreemonthsleadinguptoChristmas, cultivating theminCalifornia1909thattheplantstartedtobecomepopular. in English.Itwasn’tuntilPaulEcke,aGermanimmigranttotheUnitedStates,began to Mexico,andhisintroductionofitfellowAmericansiswhatgavethename the plantas“growerinsoil”waschangedto“flowerofHolyNight.” turned redatthealtar,andalegendwasbegun.Thepreviousnamethatreferredto vision encouragedhertogathertheweedsandofferthemasgift.Thegreenleaves ant girl.ShehadnomoneytopresentagiftherSaviouronhisbirthday,but south asGuatemala. originally foundinthemid-altitudedeciduousforestsdownPacificcoastasfar high-altitude home,whereitwastoocoldforthemtoflourishlong.Theywere and alsoasadye.Montezumawassofondofthemthathehadbroughttohis and probablywellbeforethem.Itwasusedformedicinalpurposestofightfevers, “black cake”beingthebestofbunch). this seasonasChristmastrees,parties,andsomeformoffruitcake(Caribbean sions of“WhiteChristmas”. might spotsomebloominginpots,asweheartheSocaParang mixedinwithver- notice thembrighteninggardensatthistimeofyear.And course, inthestoresyou times onecanfindaPoinsettiawhilehiking.Whilewalkingin residentialareas,you’ll drainage andwillwiltdieifitisleftinwetsoilforlong. has notoleranceforfrost.Comingfromareasonablydry area,italsolikesgood It isfairlysafetosaythatalmostallculturesrepresentedinthecruisingcommu- As youtravelthroughtheCaribbean,everymonththere’ssomethingspecialtolook LOOK OUTFOR… As isquitetypicalformanytropicalplants The leavesarelarge,andhavenoticeableveinsrunningthroughthem.Whilewe As iscommonwithmanytropicalflowers,theshowiestpartisn’tactualflower. The poinsettiaisnowthebest-sellingplantinCanadaandUnitedStates,with The “discovery”oftheplantin1825byJoelRobertsPoinsett,firstUSambassador It issaidthattheconnectionwithChristmaswasbecauseofayoungMexicanpeas- A nativeofMexico,thePoinsettiahasahistorythatstretchesbacktoAztecs, While notextremelycommoninthewildmorepopular cruisingareas,some- CHRISTMAS BLOOM THE TROPICAL in Helping? Go to Go in Helping? cyathias by LynnKaak e photographs ofhumpback whales . During most of the year, these leaves are green, Duringmostoftheyear,theseleavesaregreen, that reside in the middle of the much more thatresideinthemiddleofmuchmore Euphorbia pulcherrima itical for conservation efforts. itical forconservation www. , E.pulcherrima CARIB loveswarmweatherand TAILS.org isassynonymouswith DECEMBER 2018 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 37 food stores ALEXIS Tyrrel Bay, Harvey Vale Bay, Tyrrel Tel: 1 (473) 443-7994 Tel: Fax: 1 (473) 443-7995 Mobile: 1 (473) 417-7995 [email protected] CARRIACOU

Drumsticks Mini wings chicken (1 kg) 2 pounds (or honey) ml) maple syrup 1/4 Cup (50 ml) sherry 1/4 Cup (50 ml) lemon juice 1/4 Cup (50 finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, (15 ml) paprika 1 Tablespoon (zest), finely grated (5 ml) lemon rind 1 teaspoon pepper Pinch of cayenne bit of time to drumsticks take a these little at our cockpit get-togethers, A favorite Using a sharp knife, reserve these for stock at a later time. Cut off wing tips and paprika and lemon honey), sherry, lemon juice, minced garlic, Mix maple syrup (or a well-greased baking (190°C). Bake wings with marinade in Preheat oven to 375°F Happy Holidays to you and your guests! Happy Holidays to you prepare but are well received by guests. prepare but are well joint to allow meat to from wing segments. Cut meat around remove the small bone bone at the end. This a stocking into a knob shape around the be pulled down like mini drumsticks in a out to be used as a handle. Place these leaves bone sticking glass bowl. to the boil. Pour mari- Place over medium heat and bring zest in a small saucepan. in the fridge, turning and let stand several hours or overnight nade over drumsticks wings thoroughly, once or twice to coat or cold along with many turning frequently. Serve warm pan for about 40 minutes, fussy appetizer well fingers. The raves make this slightly paper napkins for sticky worth the effort.

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and Holiday Holiday Remove from fridge about 15 minutes before serving. Remove crusts from small Remove from fridge about 15 minutes before serving. Remove crusts from small Mix cream cheese and sour cream in a glass (or Fry bacon slices until nicely browned and crisp. 4 slices bacon 1/4 Cup almonds, toasted and chopped 8 ounces (225 g) cream cheese, softened 3/4 Cup (175 ml) sour cream 1/4 Cup (50 ml) onion, minced 1/4 Cup (50 ml) red pepper and/ or fresh parsley, minced 1/4 teaspoon (1 ml) salt Freshly ground black Bacon-Nut Spread to a These appetizers are a wonderful beginning Here are a couple of recipes I enjoy preparing for Here are a couple of recipes I enjoy preparing All it takes is word that friends are coming aboard All it takes is word that friends are coming My wife Willa and I enjoy entertaining at any at any My wife Willa and I enjoy entertaining It is that time of year where good food, beverages and friends can be both teasers It is that time of year where good food, slices of rye bread or select your favourite crackers and serve with the spread. other non-reactive) bowl. Add crumbled bacon, almonds, onion, red pepper and/or parsley, salt and pepper. Stir well. Place in a suitable serving dish, cover and refrigerate. Cool, crumble and reserve. Drain off excess fat and then, in the same frying pan, toss almonds over medium heat until lightly toasted. Remove from heat, cool and chop finely. meal as they whet, and not dull, the appetite. visiting friends, and I’m pleased to share them with visiting friends, and I’m pleased to share you and your guests. for a visit, and my creative entertainment juices for a visit, and my creative entertainment to hold start flowing. At times like this, Willa needs with me back from going overboard (not literally) get over the food and beverage preparations. I can’t for guests. importance of food and its preparation from my This apparently still remains in my makeup owner of a many years as a maritime chef and as easily. country inn and spa. Old habits don’t die time of the year, but the Christmas season is season is time of the year, but the Christmas remem- especially notable for celebration. I can the holiday ber as a child becoming so excited as have diffi- season approached, I would literally difficulty culty sleeping. Now, I sometimes have remaining awake. and tempters! That being said, good friends old and new, and good food, go hand in and tempters! That being said, good friends hand when it comes to merriment and festivities. DECEMBER 2018 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 38

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Iolaire , using the southern entrance to the Tobago Iolaire Letter of Letter Month the , , in which she tackles the issue of coastal erosion in the Caribbean. , in which she tackles . I made the plane, arrived in Barbados, and found an affordable room in . I made the plane, arrived in Barbados, Compass Iolaire Compass The sea calls the tune! When the Lighthouse Bay Hotel was being built, they were warned that the con- Finally, Lexi’s article mentions Barbuda’s Lighthouse Bay Resort Hotel. On the Finally, Lexi’s article mentions Barbuda’s Lighthouse Bay Resort Hotel. On On the east coast of Carriacou, south of St. Hilaire point, the graveyard established On the east coast of Carriacou, south of St. Hilaire point, the graveyard established In the Tobago Cays, the southern entrance range (shown on Imray Iolaire charts In the Tobago Cays, the southern entrance range (shown on Imray Iolaire charts Luckily, since the 1963 ground swell, no other ground swell has been big enough Luckily, since the 1963 ground swell, no other ground swell has been big enough On the south coast of Grenada, there was an island on the reef 500 yards to the On the south coast of Grenada, there was an island on the reef 500 yards to By morning most of the beach in front of the hotel had disappeared. The surf was By morning most of the beach in front of the hotel had disappeared. The surf was Soon after we arrived, a friend came down the dock and announced that another Soon after we arrived, a friend came down A ground swell, caused by severe storms in the North Atlantic, was building up. in the North Atlantic, was building up. A ground swell, caused by severe storms In early December 1963 I was finishing a delivery from the States to St. Thomas. In early December 1963 I was finishing In the early years of yachting in Grenada, the late Bill Stevens started the Spice In the early years of yachting in Grenada, The ground swell effect is felt in some harbors even on the south coasts of islands, The ground swell effect is felt in some harbors In fact, anywhere in the Caribbean where you see a nice sandy beach, you know In fact, anywhere in the Caribbean where The northerly ground swell that occurs in this region in the winter, any time from swell that occurs in this region in the The northerly ground THE SEA CALLS THE TUNE THE SEA CALLS THE in the October issue Fisher’s article ‘Shaping Our Coastlines’ I read with interest Lexi struction of their dock would disturb the shoreline. It changed things in the area. struction of their dock would disturb the shoreline. It changed things in the The sea began eroding the beach, slowly putting Lighthouse Hotel closer and closer just to the water. In 2017, Hurricane Maria broke through to Codrington Lagoon, south of Lighthouse Bay Hotel. But this time, one year later there was still no indica- tion of the land filling in. southwest corner of the island there is a spot known as The Canal, as this is where southwest corner of the island there is a spot known as The Canal, as this is where usu- hurricane surges break through from the sea into Codrington Lagoon. However, ally within six months or so the sea closes off the canal again. in the 19th century is in danger of falling into the sea. The shoreline has moved in the 19th century is in danger of falling into the sea. The shoreline has moved westward a good 100 yards in the past 150 or so years. Grand Bay is well protected by a barrier reef, but the sea calls the tune. Cays, I discovered the disappeared sand islands had reappeared, standing a good Cays, I discovered the disappeared sand islands had reappeared, standing a foot or more above the surf line. B31 and B311, with the middle hill of Palm Island under High North, Carriacou) B31 and B311, with the middle hill of Palm Island under High North, Carriacou) reefs leads between two reefs that have only a foot or so of water over them. These PSV are marked by disappearing sand islands. In the early 1990s the manager of resort told me to alter the Imray Iolaire chart note, as the disappearing sand islands had disappeared three years before and had never reappeared. However, two weeks later, when heading north on to cause serious damage to the southern Caribbean. But things do get rearranged. east of what is now Tara Island. What is now Tara Island was a reef, but the ground east of what is now Tara Island. What is now Tara Island was a reef, but the ground after swell moved the island 500 yards to the west, where it still is today, 55 years pri- the ground swell. On the Venezuelan coast, the breakwater and harbour of the the vate club Puerto Azul were completely demolished. At the big port of La Guaira, massive breakwater was breached completely in two places. washing against the foundations of the hotel. I flew to Grenada and discovered over and the few boats anchored in the lagoon were rolling in a swell that came in the barrier reef. The few boats alongside the GYS pier were surging back and forth, popping dock lines and yanking out cleats. a small hotel on the beach. About 0100 I was awakened by the sound of heavy surf a small hotel on the beach. About 0100 in on the beach — the same ground swell had arrived. It had travelled 400 miles about 12 hours. Don Street Glandore Ireland friend had chartered a plane to fly to Barbados. They had an extra seat, so if I could friend had chartered a plane to fly to Barbados. it was only a short LIAT flight to Grenada be ready quickly I could get a free ride; then and We passed around the east end of St. Thomas, down the south coast, into St. Thomas, down the south coast, into St. We passed around the east end of St. Haven dock. Here, I luckily met the late Thomas Harbour, and alongside the Yacht the boat, and started turning the boat over Dick Avery, for whom I was delivering to him. The morning of our landfall I took an early morning sun sight to obtain longitude. It The morning of our landfall I took an early tradewind swell of about six feet, no more. was obvious that we had just the normal the swell had become larger and changed As we approached the island I realized than from the east. Standing on the boom, direction, coming more from the north in the trough of the waves. Standing looking to windward, I was losing the horizon I was still losing the horizon. on the winches mounted above the boom, Island boatyard at what is now Waterside Marina. In order to attract customers he Island boatyard at what is now Waterside below what Grenada Yacht Services offered stern-to dockage at a price considerably as one boatowner pointed out, when at St. George’s lagoon was charging. However, at GYS versus Spice Island, the totals you added up the total yearly costs of dockage cheaper, but because of the surge, you had were the same. Spice Island dockage was to one set every other year at GYS! to buy three sets of dock lines a year compared for example, in Prickly Bay, Grenada, which at times is rolly, as is illustrated by the for example, in Prickly Bay, Grenada, which following story. that at times it will be a rocky and rolly anchorage. What puts the nice white sand that at times it will be a rocky and rolly on shore? A swell. late October into early April, and occasionally even in early May, has nothing to do April, and occasionally even in early late October into early in the North Atlantic. Its Caribbean. It is caused by bad storms with weather in the the southern Caribbean. in the northern Caribbean than in effect is more noticeable beach you know it is where you find a steep, soft sandy In the northern Caribbean, to the ground swell. an anchorage open Dear of DECEMBER 2018 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 40 VH YACHT SERVICES F CH CONTACT US TOLEARNABOUTOURSUBSTANTIAL DISCOUNTSPECIALS. AN NE Treat your beautiful boatto thebest.You know shedeserves it! 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It’ is Ill-Advised ‘Yellow Flagging ‘Yellow Flagging Being a legal mind, Mr. Charles adds: This article is legal It is also acceptable to fly both the courtesy flag and Q flag before clearing Customs. It is also acceptable to fly both the courtesy flag and Q flag before clearing Customs. It is useful to note that some islands’ ports can be very particular about the cour- For more information, Mr. Charles can be contacted at [email protected] On approach hoist your Q flag, even if you arrive outside working hours and have On approach hoist your Q flag, even if you arrive outside working hours and have Based on several conversations with port officials in Antigua & Barbuda as well as Based on several conversations with port officials in Antigua & Barbuda as well While some countries are lax on their enforcement, one must be mindful that not While some countries are lax on their enforcement, one must be mindful that Territorial water limits are enshrined in the United Nations Convention on the Law Territorial water limits are enshrined in the United Nations Convention on the Law Not all countries are bothered with the use of the flag but theoretically the Q flag Not all countries are bothered with the use of the flag but theoretically the Q flag It is useful to consider that flag etiquette is actually a (sometimes indecipherable) It is useful to consider that flag etiquette is actually a (sometimes indecipherable) If you aren’t asking to be boarded and inspected, or aren’t signalling your intention If you aren’t asking to be boarded and inspected, or aren’t signalling your intention In a modern context, the purpose of the Q flag is slightly different. It is a declara- In a modern context, the purpose of the From a historical perspective, the “Q” or Quarantine flag was the shipping sector’s From a historical perspective, the “Q” or Simple answer: It is ill-advised to make a habit of slipping in and out of a country’s Simple answer: It is ill-advised to make Compass “The question is, am I operating in accordance with International Maritime Law?” I operating in accordance with International “The question is, am but we aren’t “sea this question to the best of our ability, We’ve always answered Editor’s note: Editor’s note: in Bequia (part of checked out of Customs and Immigration “Let’s imagine that I’ve However flying only the courtesy flag before clearing is not advisable and also against However flying only the courtesy flag before clearing is not advisable and also against maritime tradition, and in many jurisdictions is against the law. tesy flag. For example, in Barbuda a clean and appropriately sized courtesy flag is tesy flag. For example, in Barbuda a clean and appropriately sized courtesy flag be expected to be flying after you have cleared Customs. The courtesy flag should flown from the starboard spreader in a position above any other flag. The courtesy flag should be, ideally, without imperfection as many take offence to torn or dispro- portionately sized flags. to anchor; you must wait until the next working day with the Q flag up to clear in. to anchor; you must wait until the next working day with the Q flag up to clear clear You should come ashore in your dinghy or take a water taxi in. Then you Customs and Immigration. The documentation you are given will be useful in avoid- ing increasingly hefty fines levied on those intercepted leaving the island without to clearing in. When you have cleared Customs and Immigration you can head back that your yacht. You should then lower the Q flag and the hoist the courtesy flag of nation. In most islands of the southern Caribbean port officials will likely be check- ing to see if all yachts have cleared in, as this is a source of revenue, and will remind you if your Q flag is left up. officials before you rely on this information. St. Vincent & the Grenadines, it is best to contact the authorities of the country you St. Vincent & the Grenadines, it is best to contact the authorities of the country are approaching on VHF radio to avoid misunderstandings. all are lax and it is against port regulations and policy in many Caribbean islands to all are lax and it is against port regulations and policy in many Caribbean islands slip in and out unnoticed. not be seen as legal of the Sea (LOSC, Art. 3) to which the majority of Caribbean islands have acceded. of the Sea (LOSC, Art. 3) to which the majority of Caribbean islands have acceded. For In essence, the territorial water limits are 12 nautical miles from the shoreline. countries that are archipelagoes, like St. Vincent & the Grenadines, this limit starts from invisible lines that envelop all the islands under their jurisdiction. should be flown as soon as the yacht has entered territorial waters of a country. In should be flown as soon as the yacht has entered territorial waters of a country. the case of Antigua, for example, the Q flag is flown before clearing in (i.e. going through Customs) and the courtesy flag is flown only after combination of law and maritime tradition. Because most countries have slight dif- combination of law and maritime tradition. Because most countries have slight on ferences and requirements in their law, and some actually have vague or no law the the subject, it is best to go with tradition and when in doubt, please contact authorities of that nation on VHF. Being non-conversant of your obligations could to a lead you to cause unnecessary insult by giving mixed signals or could lead you fine for breaking the law. to go ashore and clear Customs and Immigration, you shouldn’t be flying the Q flag. to go ashore and clear Customs and Immigration, you shouldn’t be flying the Q tion that your ship is free from diseases that may require confinement and it is a tion that your ship is free from diseases like to be boarded and inspected request- signal to Port State Control that you would to disembark, usually via dinghy or ing “free pratique”, or it signals the intention and Immigration ashore. “Free pratique” is water taxi, and pass through Customs from essentially the license for a ship to enter a port on the assurance that she is free contagious diseases. preventative measure against the spread of infectious diseases. The principles of preventative measure against the spread effective technological and medical stan- contagion were understood and with few a variety of measures to separate clearly or dards, the Quarantine flag was one of from uninfected people. suspected sick individuals or disease carriers territorial waters without clearing. country’s waters and spend the night at anchor with the Q flag up, and then sail out country’s waters and spend the night at in and out?” of that country’s waters without ever clearing lawyers”, so we’re glad to now be able to share this response from Mr. Chevanev glad to now be able to share this response lawyers”, so we’re a ship-owners’ lawyer at Temple Stoke (www.templestoke.com), Charles, a maritime & the Grenadines. consultancy service based in St. Vincent and seafarers’ legal St. Vincent & the Grenadines) and am setting off at first light the following day for the and am setting off at first light St. Vincent & the Grenadines) or so sees me off the An average boat speed of six knots French island of Martinique. 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