— Continued from page 47 …Letter of the Month Dear Eric and <strong>Compass</strong> Readers, We asked Colombia’s Vice Minister of Tourism, Sandra Howard Taylor, for a response, which follows. CC Dear <strong>Compass</strong> Readers, Upon the unfortunate events that took place in Taganga Bay last November 25th, where Eric and Lynne, the owners of Amarula, were boarded and robbed, we express our deepest concern and would like to assure you that the Colombian authorities are doing everything to bring those responsible to justice. We have been informed that the local Police are following leads that should conduct them to those who participated in the robbery. Also, other visitors in that specific area have been advised to be aware of the situation and not buy any item that could be related to this case and instead make a report to the authorities. Taganga Bay is a small area outside the town of Santa Marta that attracts visitors for its natural beauty and relaxed atmosphere. However, we recommend yachting visitors wishing to stay overnight to better use the modern facilities available in the nearby Santa Marta, where not only you can enjoy the beauties of this city, which combines history and modern life, but also the comfort and safety of an area that has the permanent presence of the Coast Guard and other authorities. In Santa Marta, visitors can use the modern and world-class services of the IGY Marina Internacional de Santa Marta. Another alternative, very close to Taganga Bay, is the Tayrona National Park, with its 15,000 hectares, 3,000 of them marine area. The bays in this area are some of the nautical places most visited by national and international sailors, who can placidly anchor in one of the zones designated by the Maritime Authority (DIMAR). [Editor’s note: We are trying to ascertain which anchorages in the park are currently available, and will provide an update when possible.] The promotion of nautical tourism is one of the priorities for the National Government of Colombia and our strategy is included in the National Plan for Nautical Tourism. When atypical and unfortunate events like that which happened to Lynne and Eric on the S/V Amarula occur, all efforts go to find the responsible persons and bring them to justice as we offer our support to those involved. Currently, we are working to prevent this kind of situation and to ensure a better experience for visitors. 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