Caribbean Compass Yachting Magazine December 2016

— Continued from previous page
‘Stormvogel Rising’, a short film about the rebirth of the last of the sailing cargo
ships of the ABC Islands, will kick off the evening. It shows how the 45-foot cutter,
Stormvogel, was rescued from a Curaçao backwater and brought home to Bonaire,
where it was built in 1951.
The Bonaire Maritime Heritage Foundation organized this event as a fundraiser for
Stormvogel. All proceeds will go to the boat’s historical restoration.
Immediately following will be “A Salute to the Sailors.” Five men connected to
Stormvogel during its early sailing days will be honored on stage. The elderly seamen
include Ismael Soliano, captain; Jan Felida, boatbuilding crew; Luis Coffi, cook; and
deckhands Lucio Soliano and Boechi Frans. Foundation president, Boi Antoin, and
head of restoration, Johnny Craane, will present awards to the crew. Intermission will
include a cash bar and snacks.
Plaza Beach Resort Bonaire graciously donated its 150-seat conference room for
the event. But it was those from Bonaire’s boat industry who donated the funds necessary
for the film festival. They include ABC Marine, Boto Blanku, Budget Marine,
Don Andres NV, Harbour Village Marina and Wanna Dive. Special thanks to The Sign
Studio for graphics and design support. Without their contributions, this event would
not be possible.
So mark the date — January 14th, 2017 — and enjoy the shared maritime heritage
of our islands through film and celebration. Tickets for the event are $20 and can be
reserved at projectstormvogel@gmail.com.
Bequia Mount Gay Music Fest Line-Up
The fabulous 14th Mount Gay Bequia Music Fest is taking place in Bequia from
January 19th to 22nd, 2017. There will be an exciting line up for 2017, including the
world-famous Jamaican reggae artiste Freddie McGregor, calypsonian “Sweet
Soca Man” Baron out of Trinidad & Tobago, the energetic Bajan group 2 Mile Hill,
country songbird Leisa Way from Canada, guitarist Toby Armstrong from Barbados,
the unique Xavier Strings out of Trinidad, the Signal Band from Dominica, as well as
local talent K-netik, the Bequia Blues Band, Andy Cruickshank & Impac, Bequia Kids
on Pan and DJ Shatta.
Basil’s famous Mustique Blues Festival will travel to Bequia for one night only,
on the 20th of January, featuring Joe Louis Walker, Ian Siegal, Zac Harmon
and many more!
The festival opens at the Frangipani Hotel with the amazing 13-piece Elite Steel
Orchestra on Thursday January 19th. The other official venues are the Bequia
Plantation Hotel and De Reef. Sponsors include Flow, Hairoun, Bequia Plantation
Hotel, De Reef, Mountain Top, Admiralty Transport, Sotheby’s, WAG gas station, Quik
Print and CRS Music of Barbados. Tickets will be available at the Bequia Tourism
Office from mid-December.
For more information see ad on page 36.
Sailors’ & Landlubbers’ Auction in Bequia
The Bequia Sunshine School is a non-profit organization for children
with special needs. The annual Sailors’ & Landlubbers’ Auction has become
a significant source of income for the school — and a huge source of fun for all
who attend!
The 2017 auction will be held at the Black Pearl Restaurant (formerly the
Gingerbread) on the waterfront in Belmont, Bequia on February 5th. Viewing starts
at 12:00 noon and the auction at 1:00PM sharp. Donated food and drink will be on
sale, with all proceeds going directly to the school.
Lend your support by donating items for the auction such as boat gear, art and
handicrafts, unwanted gifts, household goods, jewelry and other new or gently used
items. Donations can be dropped off at the school during regular school hours.
Don’t miss the auction itself and bid for that rare gem that you just can’t resist!
Visit www.bequiasunshineschool.org for more information.
Department of Corrections
Lost in space? Last month, the headline for the column ‘The Caribbean Sky: Free
Show Nightly!’ was wrong. Obviously it should have read “Mid-November to Mid-
December”, not “Mid-October to Mid-November”. If we were navigating by the
stars, we got lost!
DECEMBER 2016 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 6
SAILING SCHEDULE
Upcoming sailings 2016
FLORIDA – MEDITERRANEAN
Fort Lauderdale Sept. 2016 Palma de Mallorca Oct. 2016
Fort Lauderdale Oct. 2016 Genoa Oct. 2016
Fort Lauderdale Nov. 2016 Palma de Mallorca Nov. 2016
CARIBBEAN – MEDITERRANEAN
St. Thomas Nov. 2016 Palma de Mallorca Nov. 2016
Martinique Dec. 2016 Fos Su Mer Dec. 2016
CARIBBEAN – FLORIDA
Martinique Nov. 2016 Fort Lauderdale Nov. 2016
MEDITERRANEAN – FLORIDA
Palma de Mallorca Oct. 2016 Fort Lauderdale Nov. 2016
Genoa Oct. 2016 Fort Lauderdale Oct. 2016
Palma de Mallorca Nov. 2016 Fort Lauderdale Dec. 2016
Genoa Nov. 2016 Fort Lauderdale Dec. 2016
Welcome Aboard!
In this month’s issue of Caribbean Compass we welcome new advertisers Discover
Dominica, on page 13, and Carriacou Marine, on page 21.
Good to have you with us!
At the Bequia Mount Gay Music Fest 2017, 2 Mile Hill from Barbados
will be performing on Saturday night, at De Reef.
See www.bequiatourism.com/bequiamusicfest for the final and complete line-up.
MEDITERRANEAN – CARIBBEAN
Palma de Mallorca Oct. 2016 St. Thomas Nov. 2016
Genoa Nov. 2016 Martinique Nov. 2016
Palma de Mallorca Dec. 2016 Martinique Dec. 2016
FLORIDA – CARIBBEAN
Fort Lauderdale Nov. 2016 St. Thomas Nov. 2016
FLORIDA – SOUTH PACIFIC/FAR EAST
Fort Lauderdale Dec. 2016 Papeete Tahiti Dec. 2016
Fort Lauderdale Dec. 2016 Auckland NZ Jan. 2017
Fort Lauderdale Dec. 2016 Brisbane Australia Jan. 2017
Fort Lauderdale Dec. 2016 Singapore Feb. 2017
Note: For exact dates
check with our booking
agencies.
For further information
please visit our website
or call us to discuss your
specific needs.
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