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Budget Marine Official Dealer for Tohatsu
What is one thing every boater looks for in an outboard motor? The lightest possible
weight. Tohatsu’s all-new 50-horsepower four-stroke has what you need at just 209
pounds (97 kg), the lightest weight motor in its class. The engine includes many modern
features such as a variable idling system to allow trolling speed to be adjusted in
four levels from 650rpm to 950rpm via touch key control, a high output 21-amp alternator
and a convenient built-in freshwater flush system that simplifies routine engine
flushing. The 50-horsepower four-stroke also has the power to quickly reach your destination,
exceptional fuel performance to keep gas costs down, and proven technology
for worry-free boating. It’s an engine that will retain the reliability and performance
synonymous with Tohatsu, while also providing excellent value for money
and superb efficiency.
It’s a valuable addition to the existing four-stroke range and now also available at
Budget Marine, the official dealer for Tohatsu Outboards in the Caribbean.
For more information on Budget Marine see ad on page 2.
Nauti Solutions Grenada Delivers!
Danny Gray reports: Nauti Solutions, your one-stop service, welding and fabrication
shop in Grenada, also offers yacht delivery service for short and long distances. If you get
caught out, have to go home for some reason, and need to move your boat — call us.
We can also look after your boat long and short term, we have storage sheds for
all your bits and pieces. We are on Lagoon Road just across the water and the road
from Port Louis Marina.
Look forward to see you all in Grenada soon. There is a good net at 0730, six days a
week, and a Grenada Cruisers Facebook page with lots of info. Many things are happening
in Grenada coming up to Christmas time. Have a great season and fair winds!
For more information see ad in Market Place section, pages 42 through 44.
NOVEMBER 2014 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 10
CHRIS DOYLE
More Facilities at Power Boats, Trinidad
Following the construction of a large shower and toilet block last year, Power Boats
in Trinidad recently completed another toilet and shower block to better serve their
yachting customers while their boats are on land.
The new block, comprising two toilets and two showers (both with hot water) plus
seven small storeroom/lockers is located at the northern section of the boatyard.
The addition of this block means that yachting visitors are now served with the convenience
of five “satellite” clean toilet and shower buildings, so no one has to walk
far to use one of the facilities regardless of their boat’s location.
Don Stollmeyer, Power Boats’ CEO remarked, “We don’t fool around when we say
we are serious about service. In this regard clean showers and toilets are high on our
priority list.” Laughing, he added, “Reports are, the new toilets have been well tested
and they are working fine!”
For more information on Power Boats visit www.powerboats.co.tt.
Pacific Odyssey to Depart from Martinique
Doina Cornell reports: The Pacific Odyssey is a new annual rally organized by Cornell
Sailing Events, for sailors bound for the South Seas. We will have two starts, from Key West,
Florida on January 10th, 2015, and from Martinique on January 18th. Yachts will sail to the
San Blas, through the Panama Canal to the Galapagos and on to finish in the Marquesas.
Fees include docking along the route as well as fees for the Canal and the Galapagos.
This year Pacific Odyssey yachts will be part of the Blue Planet Odyssey round-theworld
event, which aims to highlight climate change by visiting those parts of the
world most affected, and all yachts taking part will have the opportunity to join our
Odyssey science, education and community programs.
The Pacific Odyssey 2015’s Martinique start will leave from Port Le Marin, chosen for
its excellent facilities for cruising sailors. Port Le Marin is one of the largest marinas in
the Caribbean, with 750 pontoon berths and 100 moorings. The town of Marin has
earned Blue Flag status for its efforts in maintaining high water quality; environmental
education and information; environmental management; safety and services.
Le Marin also has a large boatyard, Carenantilles, with space for around 200 boats
and facilities for the lifting of larger vessels (55-ton travelift, 18-metre/20-ton catamaran
launching trolley). As well as the haulout facilities, a wide range of marine and
repair services is based in or around the port.
Sailing conditions in January are usually excellent, with the tradewinds being consistent
and occasionally strong. This should ensure a fast and exhilarating passage
to San Blas.
For more information visit http://cornellsailing.com/sail-the-odyssey/pacific-odyssey.
New US Waters Navigation Rules Handbook
Heads up, USVI and Puerto Rico! A new book of navigation rules for US waters now
supersedes commandant instruction M16672.2D.
The Official USCG Navigation Rules book is now called Navigation Rules &
Regulations Handbook. It contains international and inland rules of the road and
their respective annexes, bridge-to-bridge radiotelephone regulations, vessel traffic
management regulations, and other pertinent regulations for US waterway users.
33 CFR 83.01(g) requires: “The operator of each self-propelled vessel 12 meters or
more in length shall carry, on board and maintain for ready reference, a copy of
these Rules.”
This book is available from Paradise Cay Publications, www.paracay.com.
St. Vincent’s Blue Lagoon Marina Opening Soon
The team at Blue Lagoon hopes to target those winter season travelers for the
opening and launching of the hotel and marina by December 2014.
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