Caribbean Compass Yachting Magazine October 2017

OCTOBER 2017 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 6
Info & Updates
KPK Radio Update
The Seven Seas Cruising Association has welcomed James T. West III (Jim) to its
High Frequency Radio Service, widely known as KPK. Jim is a former full-time liveaboard
cruiser who now lives in Ellijay, Georgia. Jim is an avid amateur radio
operator, call sign WA4YBC, who regularly volunteers his time on both the
Waterway Radio & Cruising Club (Waterwayradio.net) and the Maritime Mobile
Service Net (mmsn.org).
Jim was recently granted Coastal Service License call sign KJM by the US Federal
Communications Commission (FCC), authorizing him to transmit on maritime SSB
frequencies from his home high in the Georgia mountains.
Jim joins the ranks of Chris Parker, call sign WCY; Dick Giddings, call sign KNC; and
Glenn Tuttle; SSCA’s HF Station KPK, all authorized to communicate with boats via
SSB radio from land-based stations. All of these stations are committed to assisting
cruisers in any type of emergency situation. The Caribbean Safety & Security Net
(CSSN, https://safetyandsecuritynet.org) is proud to partner with the Seven Seas
Cruising Association (SSCA, see item below) to bring this valuable service to the
cruising community.
SSCA’s HF Radio Service operates seven days a week on SSB frequency 8104 KHz
at 1215 hrs UTC or 0815 hrs AST.
The purpose of this service is:
• to pass emergency and priority traffic, as well as traffic related to safety
and security;
• to provide current news updates of interest to cruisers from such sources as the
Caribbean Safety & Security Net, Noonsite, The Salty Southeast Cruisers Net,
Caribbean Compass, Bahamas Chatter and others;
• and to provide any vessels needing assistance with land based resources.
“KPK” can assist with radio checks, float plans, telephone contact with family and
friends, boat to boat relays, access to medical or mechanical professionals, marinas,
Internet searches, or any other assistance that may be provided.
Through the partnership with the Caribbean Safety & Security Net, any report of a
safety and security nature occurring in the Caribbean made to KPK is provided to
the CSSN. Likewise, any recent incident posted on the CSSN website will be
announced during this broadcast. Although KPK is a service provided by the SSCA,
all vessels are welcome and encouraged to participate in this daily service net.
What is the SSCA?
The Seven Seas Cruising Association is the oldest and largest worldwide organization
supporting the liveaboard cruising lifestyle. Founded in 1952 by six liveaboard
couples in California and now with members worldwide, today’s SSCA remains true
to the traditions of its original members — sharing cruising information, fostering
camaraderie, and leaving a clean wake.
To leave a clean wake is to show respect for others and for our environment so
that those who follow in our wake will be warmly welcomed. It is our most
cherished tradition.
What are the benefits of SSCA membership?
• A monthly 48-page Commodores’ Bulletin containing reports of the latest cruising
information as well as announcements of SSCA Gams, upcoming Seven Seas U live
webinars, and regional activities. The indexed, searchable, archived Bulletins are
accessible online to members only
• A member locater
• The Equipment Survey — a highly regarded compilation of what real cruisers are
using on their boats, including failure rates and repair costs
• Discounts on live webinars and anytime learning on Seven Seas University
• Worldwide Port Guides
• An extensive list of SSCA Cruising Stations that welcome visiting members.
• Special offers and discounts from marine-related businesses that are available
to members only
Visit www.ssca.org for more information.
New Online Caribbean Cruising Forum
Russ Thomas reports: Check out our new Caribbean Cruising forum at
http://caribbeancruising.org.
Here’s Rosie!
Y2A is our popular monthly column spotlighting
youth sailing development in the
Caribbean. Last month, Y2A’s guest writer
was Rosie Burr, whose article about the
Women of Woburn Workboats can be
found on page 18 at
www.caribbeancompass.com/online/
september17compass_online.pdf
We forgot to actually introduce Rosie to
our readers last month, so here goes! Rosie
Burr and her husband, Sim Hoggarth, have
been cruising the Caribbean and North
America full time for the past 13 years.
For more info on their adventures visit
www.yachtwanderingstar.com
Welcome Aboard!
In this issue of Compass we welcome new
advertiser MariGourmet of St. Lucia on
page 38. Good to have you with us!
SAILING SCHEDULE
Upcoming sailings 2017
FLORIDA – MEDITERRANEAN
Ft. Lauderdale Oct. 2017 Genoa Nov. 2017
Ft. Lauderdale Nov. 2017 Palma de Mallorca Nov. 2017
CARIBBEAN – MEDITERRANEAN
St. Thomas Nov. 2017 Palma de Mallorca Nov. 2017
CARIBBEAN – FLORIDA
Martinique Nov. 2017 Ft. Lauderdale Dec. 2017
Martinique Dec. 2017 Ft. Lauderdale Dec. 2017
MEDITERRANEAN – FLORIDA
Genoa Oct. 2017 Ft. Lauderdale Oct. 2017
Palma de Mallorca Oct. 2017 Ft. Lauderdale Nov. 2017
Genoa Nov. 2017 Ft. Lauderdale Dec. 2017
MEDITERRANEAN – CARIBBEAN
Palma de Mallorca Oct. 2017 St Thomas Nov. 2017
Palma de Mallorca Nov. 2017 Martinique Dec. 2017
Genoa Nov. 2017 Martinique Nov. 2017
FLORIDA – CARIBBEAN
Ft. Lauderdale Nov. 2017 St. Thomas Nov. 2017
FLORIDA - SOUTH PACIFIC
Florida Dec. 2017 Central America Dec. 2017
Florida Dec. 2017 Golfito Dec. 2017
Florida Dec. 2017 Papeete Dec. 2017
Florida Dec. 2017 Auckland Jan. 2018
Florida Dec. 2017 Brisbane Jan. 2018
SIM HOGGARTH
Note: For exact dates
check with our booking
agencies.
For further information
please visit our website
or call us to discuss your
specific needs.
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