Caribbean Compass Yachting Magazine September 2016
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DAN ROSANDICH<br />
The <strong>Caribbean</strong>’s Monthly Look at Sea & Shore<br />
www.caribbeancompass.com<br />
SEPTEMBER <strong>2016</strong> • NUMBER 252<br />
Coral Nurseries<br />
Growing your own ..................13<br />
Sweet Pea<br />
A beautiful launching .............17<br />
Carriacou<br />
Regatta <strong>2016</strong><br />
Racing, Grenadines style ..20, 21<br />
ALBA GARCIA<br />
DAVON BAKER<br />
Pros & Cons<br />
Cruisers consider the <strong>Caribbean</strong> ..24<br />
A Cuba View<br />
Sweet Sensation in Santiago .. 26<br />
Info & Updates ...................... 4<br />
Business Briefs ....................... 8<br />
Eco-News .............................. 10<br />
Regatta News........................ 14<br />
Y2A ......................................... 22<br />
All Ashore… .......................... 29<br />
The <strong>Caribbean</strong> Sky ............... 34<br />
Book Review ......................... 36<br />
Publisher..................................Tom Hopman<br />
tom@caribbeancompass.com<br />
Editor...........................................Sally Erdle<br />
sally@caribbeancompass.com<br />
Assistant Editor...................Elaine Ollivierre<br />
jsprat@vincysurf.com<br />
Look Out For… ...................... 37<br />
Cooking with Cruisers .......... 38<br />
Readers’ Forum ..................... 39<br />
<strong>Caribbean</strong> Market Place ..... 41<br />
Meridian Passage ................. 44<br />
Calendar of Events ............... 44<br />
Classified Ads ....................... 45<br />
Advertisers Index .................. 46<br />
Art, Design & Production.........Wilfred Dederer<br />
wide@caribbeancompass.com<br />
Administration.........................Shellese Craigg<br />
shellese@caribbeancompass.com<br />
Advertising<br />
compass@caribbeancompass.com<br />
Cover Photo: On the cover, Martinique photographer Claude Arnerin of ClardioDesign captures the thrill of Martinique’s amazing sailing craft at this year’s race<br />
around the island. See story on page 18<br />
CHRISTINE GOOCH<br />
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