Caribbean Compass Yachting Magazine - August 2017

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
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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.
Strongly agree Agree Disagree Strongly disagree
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