Caribbean Compass Yachting Magazine - November 2017

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REGATTA NEWS Grenada Club Holds Its First J/24 Race Grenada’s Petite Calivigny Yacht Club held its first J/24 match race on September 17th. Each team raced three times, each time on a different boat. At the end of a day of light airs, there was a clear winner: Team Palm Tree Reserve, with all bullets. 2017 Landfall Change for NARC Fall Rally As this issue of Compass goes to press, the NARC Rally is scheduled to depart Newport, Rhode Island, USA on October 28th or the nearest weather window. The Rally is for experienced boatowners and professional skippers who make the annual passage south. The rally’s first stop is still Bermuda as planned, but for this year’s 18th annual event, owing to infrastructural damage on the event’s usual landfall of St. Maarten, after Bermuda the boats will proceed to any island of their own choosing. Visit www.sailopo.com/NARC_Rally_NARC_Rally_Overview.aspx for more information. PCYC ON THE HORIZON Caribbean Winter Race Circuit on Course The Caribbean Sailing Association has announced its five-year Winter Series International Race Calendar with events starting as early as this month, and the CSA website lists many additional events. With only a few early-season events needing to be rescheduled (see further news items in this month’s Regatta News), most CSA member nations affected by the passage of Hurricanes Irma and Maria have confirmed that their plans continue for the coming season, and CSA members are working with affected islands to assist in the recovery process. CSA President, Kathy Lammers, tell visitors, “One of the most helpful things you can do is proceed with your plans to visit our shores, participate in our regattas and recommend to your friends and peers that they do the same. Don’t delay until next season. Tourism is the lifeblood of Caribbean economies and they need your continued support to ensure they recover and those hit hardest bounce back quickly. Submit your online regatta entries early. The sun still shines, the water is still warm and the tradewinds won’t let you down!” See the Winter Circuit calendar at https://caribbean-sailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/2018-2022cal-jpeg.png, and additional sailing events at https://caribbean-sailing.com/caribbean-race-calendar/calendar. NOVEMBER 2017 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 14 Skinny Guys and SGU Yachtclub tied on points and raced one more time for second and third place. Visit www.pcycgrenada.com for more information. Caribbean Sailors at Laser Masters Worlds Two Eastern Caribbean sailors participated in the Standard Masters division at the Laser Masters World Championship in Split, Croatia, from September 21st through 30th. Benoit Meesemaecker of St. Barths placed 10th overall among the 69 sailors in the Standard Masters division, and Antiguan sailor Karl James placed 17th overall in that division. First place went to Brett Beyer of Australia. More than 30 countries were represented in the event, which had a total fleet of 350. Next year’s Laser Masters World Championship is scheduled to take place in Ireland. Visit https://laserworlds2017.com for full results. Antigua Events ‘Up and Running’ The Antigua & Barbuda Marine Association reports: We were very lucky here in Antigua to escape the recent storms; the island is virtually unscathed. As we gear up for another Caribbean yachting season, our boatyards, marinas, docks and anchorages are intact and for our charter and service companies, it’s business as usual. Planning for our upcoming regatta season continues apace. Here is a snapshot of the events we already have planned for what promises to be an unforgettable season: • the Antigua Charter Yacht Show • the AYC Round the Island Race • the Antigua Superyacht Challenge • the Jolly Harbour Valentine’s Regatta • the Antigua 360 • the 10th RORC Caribbean 600 • the Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta • Antigua Sailing Week and • the Antigua to Bermuda Race. —Continued on next page The 82nd Anniversary Mount Gay Round Barbados Race Series January 16th - 24th 2018 Three spectacular days of coastal course racing The Mount Gay Round Barbados Race The Ocean Passage Race to Antigua Join us for Barbados’ ultimate sailing challenge Win your skipper’s weight in Mount Gay Rum Extra Old round barbados race series 2018 www.mountgayrumroundbarbadosrace.com Mount Gay Rum Round Barbados Race
— Continued from previous page Even though the hurricane devastated many islands, including our sister island of Barbuda, we know that the region will bounce back stronger than ever. The beauty of our islands and people, combined with our passion for yachting, will continue to ANNA LANDRY Islands by Hurricane Irma. “The destination for the Salty Dawg Fall Rally has been the Bitter End Yacht Club on Virgin Gorda in the BVI since its inception,” said President Bill Knowles. Information from BVI officials suggested to the Board that the Salty Dawg cruisers stay out of the way of ongoing relief and rebuilding activities in the BVI this fall. In a related announcement, the Board announced the creation of the tax-deductible Salty Dawg BVI Relief Fund. The Salty Dawg Sailing Association is a 501(3)(c) volunteer-run educational non-profit organization. Visit www.saltydawgsailing.org/hurricane-relief-fund for further information about how to contribute to the fund. In Antigua, the Salty Dawg fleet will enjoy many of the same benefits that they are accustomed to in the BVI. “While we are saddened that our friends in the BVI cannot host us in their islands this year,” said Director of Rally Management Rick Palm, “those of us who have cruised Antigua in the past know the attractions that it offers to cruisers both on land and at sea.” Visit www.saltydawgsailing.org for more information. St. Maarten’s Sol Opti Regatta Postponed The Sint Maarten Yacht Club reports: The Annual Sol Optimist Regatta was originally scheduled for November 4th and 5th, however, owing to Hurricanes Irma and Maria, we have decided to postpone the event. This provides the regional sailing community with time to recover so we can expect the usual turnout of talented regional sailors when the event occurs. Contact SMYC at (721) 580-4019 or sintmaartenyachtclub@gmail.com for more information. The Classic and other Antigua events are going full speed ahead! win people over from around the world and ensure that events and the communities that host them overcome obstacles and remain ready to welcome you back to their shores. President of the Antigua & Barbuda Marine Association Franklyn Braithwaite adds, “Many people have asked how they can help the affected islands. My best advice is to come to the region in the coming season as planned. I have told people not to change their plans, register early for events and come and enjoy your favourite yachting destinations. That will ensure that our economies continue to receive much needed support throughout the regatta season.” Salty Dawgs Name Antigua as 2017 Destination The Salty Dawg Board of Directors announced that the destination for the 2017 Fall Rally will be Falmouth Harbor, Antigua, rather than the usual Virgin Gorda landfall. The seventh annual Fall Rally from Hampton, Virginia and other points on the US East Coast to the Caribbean is scheduled to depart on November 2nd, weather permitting. The decision by the Board is a result of the damage caused to the British Virgin Caribbean 1500 Reaffirms BVI Landfall The longest-running ocean crossing rally in North America, the Caribbean 1500 is a must-do for many cruisers. The ARC Caribbean 1500 fleet sails from Portsmouth, Virginia to Nanny Cay on Tortola, British Virgin Islands. World Cruising Club has announced that the ARC Caribbean 1500 will continue as per the published schedule to Nanny Cay, Tortola this month. Hurricane Irma caused widespread damage to the BVI and the organizers are keen to ensure that the rally going to the BVI should benefit the community there, rather than add to their burdens, and that the marina should be a safe and secure place to take boats. As communications have slowly been restored, a clearer picture of the effects of Hurricane Irma has emerged, and the viability of the best arrival port has been considered to ensure another successful edition of the ARC Caribbean 1500 takes place in 2017. World Cruising Club has been in close contact with the team at Nanny Cay Marina to discuss the implications of the rally’s planned arrival, and the best way to support the community there. The message received is that the community wants visitors to return, and that they will be open for business and able to give a warm welcome to returning boaters. Here’s what Cameron McColl of Nanny Cay Marina said to the rally fleet: “Nanny Cay took a major hit from Hurricane Irma, but within seven days our team has restored power, water, septic systems, and the Beach Bar is already open serving cold beer! We have plenty of brand new docks in the new outer marina and we expect to be open for business again very shortly. We look forward to welcoming the Caribbean 1500 and to running a full series of yachting events throughout the upcoming winter season.” —Continued on next page NOVEMBER 2017 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 15
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