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All rights reserved. No reproduction, copy or transmission of this publication, except Greater Antilles cruising ....... 20 How Dick and Jo did it ........33 short excerpts for review purposes, may be made without written permission of Compass Publishing Ltd. ISSN 1605 - 1998 Cover photos: Steve Manley turns his lens toward the classy Classic action. See more of his shots on page 24 Compass covers the Caribbean! From Cuba to Trinidad, from Panama to Barbuda, we’ve got the news and views that sailors can use. We’re the Caribbean’s monthly look at sea and shore. “As soon as we arrived in the islands we began hearing about Caribbean Compass and reading it. We could see right away that there was a sense not only of readership but of community built around the Compass.” — Jack and Bobbie Greer S/V Moonrise Click Google Map link below to fi nd the Caribbean Compass near you! http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?t=h&hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=112776612439699037380.000470658db371bf3282d&ll=14.54105,-65.830078&spn=10.196461,14.0625&z=6&source=embed The Prime Minister noted that the unique physical characteristics of Trinidad’s Northwest Peninsula make the area attractive for tourism, leisure and marine-related industries, while the five scenic beachfront areas and the Five Islands situated near- by provide conditions for the creation of entrepreneurial activities to support these industries through restaurants, shops, leisure and recreational facilities. The continued physical development of the area has been a challenging balanc- ing act to retain the pristine environmental beauty and serenity while meeting the needs of varied users ranging from recreation to industry. Many of the inputs into the Info construction of the Boardwalk include recycled and eco-friendly materials such as recycled-plastic decking and the solar-powered lamps that will have minimal impact on turtles, migratory birds and other flora and fauna. & Updates The Chaguaramas Development Authority recognizes the great potential of the Peninsula as a viable economic zone providing a varied tourism product that spans the areas of recreation, sport, health, business, festivals, culture and eco-tourism. The Second and Third Phases of the Boardwalk project will see the transformation New Boardwalk for Chaguaramas, Trinidad of the Williams Bay area. On May 3rd, Trinidad & Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar opened Phase 1 of the new Chaguaramas Boardwalk. Portsmouth Wrecks Being Removed The rusted wrecks of six ships that once littered the shore of Prince Rupert Bay, Dominica are being dismantled. The work, being carried out under the “Site Specific Waste Disposal Agreement” between Venezuela and Dominica, is aimed at removing what both yachting visitors and the people of Portsmouth consider an eyesore. According to Portsmouth Member of Parliament, Ian Douglas, the first ship was washed ashore in 1979 during Hurricane David, with others becoming grounded during successive hurricanes. The removal of the wrecks is being undertaken by a Venezuelan company with extensive experience in such projects. The ongoing proj- ect is expected to finish this summer. —Continued on next page JUNE 2012 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 4 — Continued from previous page Santa Marta Customs Update Eight Bells: Captain Ted Charles Barry and Lindy Bullen wrote in the April issue’s Readers’ Forum about a couple of Captain Ted Charles died on April 16th at age 84. He was considered by many to visiting yachts that had been impounded by Colombian authorities at Santa Marta be the most experienced owner-operator