Caribbean Compass Yachting Magazine January 2016

FOR SALE
2006 Island Packet 445 “Tirnanog”
Excellent condition. Life raft, bow thrusters,
stereo, VHF, 2 anchors, all Coast Guard
equipment, 12’ Caribe RIB, bimini/dodger,
autopilot, chartplotter, electric winches.
Well priced at $399,950.
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1987 Island Packet 38’ “Salty Shores”
Rare centerboard two owner boat. Extremely
well maintained by second owner. The centerboard
and all centerboard brackets and
hardware have been re-engineered. Also
added, a rudder keel strap not on early IP’s
of this year. New rudder bearings and epoxy
glassed rudder. This boat is set up perfectly
for cruising the Caribbean. Upgrades include:
Maxwell windlass, 55 lb bronze Barnacle
anchor, new stanchions and lifelines, new
genoa tracks, primary winches, chainplates,
standing rigging. Stalok’s Harken furling, new
S/S arch, 6 x 65 watt solar panels with
charge controller. New custom centerboard,
new Yanmar 4JhJE 54hp.
2007 Island Packet 445
Lovely vessel with excellent maintenance record, one owner, always in IYC's care.
Equipment includes: Fridgaboat Keel Cooled refrigeration, bow thrusters, Autopilot,
Raymarine wind, knot and depth meters. Boat set up for bareboat chartering so has
minimal electronics, perfect for adding the newest gear. Asking $405,000.00.
Andrea King, Island Yachts Charters, Red Hook, St. Thomas, USVI •
E-mail: sailing@iyc.vi Ph: 800-524-2019 • 340-344-2143
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1 Public holiday or “recovery day” in many places (New Year’s Day);
Junkanoo parades in The Bahamas; Annual Festival parade
in Montserrat, www.facebook.com/MontserratAnnualFestival
1 – 2 Crucian Christmas Festival, St. Croix.
www.stcroixtourism.com/christmas_festival.htm
1 – 3 St. Kitts & Nevis Carnival. www.stkittsneviscarnival.com
2 Public holiday in Cuba (Victory of Armed Forces Day)
and Haiti (Founding Fathers’ Day)
4 Public holiday in Dominican Republic (Epiphany observed)
6 Public holiday in some places (Three Kings Day/Epiphany)
9 Start of World ARC 2016-17, St. Lucia, www.worldcruising.com.
Start of Atlantic Odyssey II (Canary Islands to Martinique),
www.cornellsailing.com
10 Public holiday in the Bahamas (Majority Rule Day)
11 Public holiday in Puerto Rico (Eugenio María de Hostos Day)
12 – 24 St. Barts Music Festival. www.stbartsmusicfestival.org
15 – 17 Caribbean Laser Midwinter Regatta, Cabarete, Dominican Republic.
www.caribwind.com
16 Round Antigua Race. www.antiguayachtclub.com
16 – 24 Mount Gay Rum Round Barbados Race Series.
www.mountgayrumroundbarbadosrace.com
17 Women’s Cup Race, Martinique. http://yacht-club-martinique.com
18 Public holiday in Puerto Rico and USVI (Martin Luther King Day)
20– 23 Budget Marine Spice Island Billfish Tournament, Grenada.
www.sibt.gd
20 – 3 Feb Mustique Blues Festival. (784) 488-8350
21 Public holiday in Barbados (Errol Barrow Day)
and the Dominican Republic (Our Lady of Altagracia)
21 – 24 Bequia Mount Gay Music Fest. www.bequiatourism.com/bequiamusicfest
23 FULL MOON
23 – 24 Budget Marine Challenge, St. Maarten,
robbie.ferron@budgetmarine.com
25 Public holiday in Aruba (GF Croes Day), Cayman Islands
(National Heroes’ Day) and Dominican Republic (Duarte Day observed)
26 – 1 Feb St. Barth Fun Cup. http://stbarthyachtclub.com
27 – 6 Feb Conch Republic Cup Key West Cuba Race Week,
www.ConchRepublicCup.com
28 Public holiday in Cuba (Birthday of José Martí)
28 – 30 Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival, Montego Bay.
http://jamaicajazzandblues.com
28 – 31 SuperYacht Challenge Antigua. http://thesuperyachtchallenge.com
28 – 2 Feb IWW Grenada Sailing Week. http://grenadasailingweek.com
30 Cruising Outpost cruisers’ party, Road Town, Tortola.
www.cruisingoutpost.com
30 – 31 Grenada Sailing Festival Workboat Regatta.
www.grenadasailingfestival.com
FEBRUARY
2 World Wetlands Day. www.ramsar.org
4 – 7 Club Náutico de San Juan Int’l Dinghy Regatta, Puerto Rico.
www.nauticodesanjuan.com
5 - 9 Semaine Nautique Internationale de Schoelcher, Martinique.
www.cnschoelcher.net/regates
6 Cruising Outpost cruisers’ party, Kim Sha Beach, St. Maarten.
www.cruisingoutpost.com
7 Public holiday in Grenada (Independence Day) and Aruba (Carnival).
Sailors’ & Landlubbers’ Auction, Bequia. www.bequiasunshineschool.org
8 Public holiday in Grenada (Independence Day observed)
8 – 9 Carnival Monday and Tuesday in most Dutch and French islands, Haiti,
Puerto Rico, Dominica, Carriacou, Trinidad & Tobago,
Venezuela and other places
9 Public holiday in Haiti (Carnival/Shrove Tuesday)
10 Public holiday in many places (Ash Wednesday)
12 – 15 Jolly Harbour Valentine’s Regatta, Antigua. www.jhycantigua.com
14 – 21 Yachtie Appreciation Week, Portsmouth, Dominica. www.sailopo.com
15 Public holiday in Puerto Rico and USVI (Presidents’ Day)
16 Round Redonda Race. www.jhycantigua.com
18 Public holiday in Puerto Rico (Birthday of Luis Muñoz Marín)
19 Antigua 360 Race. www.superyachtchallengeantigua.com
19 – 21 Round Martinique Regatta. www.theroundmartinique.com
22 FULL MOON. Public holiday in St. Lucia (Independence Day).
Start of RORC Caribbean 600 race, Antigua, http://caribbean600.rorc.org
23 Public holiday in Guyana (Republic Day)
27 Public holiday in Dominican Republic (Independence Day)
All information was correct to the best of our knowledge
at the time this issue of Compass went to press — but plans change,
so please contact event organizers directly for confirmation.
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of the event and the name and contact information
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