Caribbean Compass Yachting Magazine - August 2017

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AUGUST 2017 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 38 See why the Caribbean is worth defending. Join The Nature Conservancy and help us Defend Paradise. The Nature Conservancy works throughout the region to protect seas, coastlines, and coral reefs on which we all depend. We need your help to protect our waters and our way of life. To find out how you can make a lasting impact on conservation in the Caribbean and to join our campaign to Defend Paradise, visit nature.org/defendparadise.
TAKE PART IN THE CARIBBEAN COMPASS READERS’ SURVEY 2017! Caribbean Compass wants to find out what our readers want. By taking a few minutes to participate in our 2017 Compass Readers’ Survey, you can make your needs and wishes known. In Part I, we’d like to find out how we can make Compass even more informative, entertaining and useful to you. In Part II, please tell us your views on a number of issues of interest to boaters in the Caribbean. This information will not only help us to plan future features, it will also produce data to present to relevant authorities. Finally, in Part III, please tell us about yourself. It helps us do our best if we know whom we are serving! This information will not be sold, shared or otherwise distributed to any third party. However, if you prefer, you may fill in only the personal details you feel comfortable providing. Thank you very much for taking the time to participate in this survey. To fill this out online, go to http://bit.ly/2eU3zsL or visit www.caribbeancompass.com To send in the paper version, mail to Compass Publishing, Box 175BQ, Bequia VC0400, St. Vincent & the Grenadines Book Reviews 1 2 3 Look Out For (local flora and fauna) 1 2 3 Recipes 1 2 3 Calendar of Events 1 2 3 What’s on My Mind 1 2 3 Cartoons 1 2 3 12) Regarding the subjects below, I would: 1 (like more), 2 (like the same amount), 3 (like less) Reports on sailing regattas 1 2 3 Articles about bluewater passages 1 2 3 Articles about marine life and environmental issues 1 2 3 Articles on specific yachts of interest 1 2 3 Articles on specific people of interest 1 2 3 Articles on regional maritime history 1 2 3 Nautical/Caribbean fiction 1 2 3 Technical and how-to articles 1 2 3 Features for boat kids 1 2 3 13) I rate the length of the major articles in Compass as too short about right too long Part I: About Caribbean Compass DISTRIBUTION 1) I have been reading Compass less than a year 1 to 5 years 6 to 10 years over 10 years 2) I usually read the Compass online as flip version online as pdf download in print 3) I usually read the Compass every month 1 or 2 out of 3 issues 1 or 2 out of 6 issues 4) I usually spend this amount of time reading a copy of the Compass: less than 30 minutes 30 minutes to 1 hour over 1 hour 5) I usually keep each individual issue a week or less up to a month over a month 6) How many people usually read your print copy of Compass? just me 2 3 4 or more 7) I find that obtaining a print copy of Compass in the Caribbean is very easy easy difficult very difficult I read online CHRIS DOYLE 14) Regarding the statement “Caribbean Compass is my favorite source of monthly information for sailors in the Caribbean”, I strongly agree agree disagree strongly disagree ADVERTISING 15) I rate the usefulness of the advertisements in Compass as very useful useful not very useful 16) I refer back to an issue of Compass for information about an advertiser hardly ever once or twice frequently 17) I have purchased a product or service after seeing it advertised in Compass. Yes No Not yet, but I plan to AUGUST 2017 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 39 8) I usually pick up my print copy in Trinidad Grenada St. Vincent & the Grenadines St. Lucia Martinique Dominica Antigua Tortola St. Maarten Puerto Rico Colombia Curacao Panama Other I read online 9) If you have difficulty finding it, where is that? Trinidad Grenada St. Vincent & the Grenadines St. Lucia Martinique Dominica Antigua Tortola St. Maarten/St. Martin Puerto Rico Curacao Colombia Panama Other I read online 10) In addition to Compass, I also usually read La Regata Dockwalk All At Sea The Triton None of the above CONTENT 11) Of these regular columns, I would: 1 (like more), 2 (like the same amount), 3 (like less) Info & Updates 1 2 3 Business Briefs 1 2 3 Eco-News (marine environment) 1 2 3 Regatta News 1 2 3 Y2A (youth sailing) 1 2 3 Destinations 1 2 3 All Ashore… 1 2 3 Night Sky 1 2 3 Part II: About the Issues SECURITY 18) Security is an increasing problem in certain Caribbean destinations. Strongly agree Agree Disagree Strongly disagree 19) Security is getting to be more of a problem in the region as a whole. Strongly agree Agree Disagree Strongly disagree 20) Local authorities are taking adequate action to ensure yacht security. Strongly agree Agree Disagree Strongly disagree 21) My sources for security information are: Noonsite Caribbean Safety and Security Network Cruisers SSB and VHF nets Facebook cruisers’ groups Other OUR ENVIRONMENT 22) Marinas should provide sewage pump-out facilities. Strongly agree Agree Disagree Strongly disagree 23) Yachts should be required to have and use holding tanks. Strongly agree Agree Disagree Strongly disagree 24) If yachts are not required to use holding tanks, there should be “No Anchoring” zones within 200 feet from beaches to keep yacht sewage away from swimmers. Strongly agree Agree Disagree Strongly disagree 25) Charging yachts an entry fee that supports a Marine Park is fair. 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