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MARCH 2019 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 6 — Continued from previous page The graduates are mostly St. Maarten youth that are now certified in boat handling (power and sail), boat maintenance, VHF radio operation and STCW 2010. Course graduate Kharmian Boasman landed a job with a yacht-racing excursion company The training course was initiated following the devastation of Hurricane Irma on St. Maarten in 2017. Holland America Line approached the K1 Britannia Foundation in March 2018, interested in how they could assist the island in its longterm recovery after the disaster. Hurricane Irma left over 95 percent of marine ALL ABOARD FOR FALL/WINTER vessels destroyed, creating a need in the maritime industry for boat repairs and maintenance. Consequently, The K1 Britannia Foundation, a local maritime foundation aiming to tackle social issues confronted by vulnerable youth, reached out to Kidz at Sea, another local maritime foundation, to brainstorm various ways to provide training and opportunities for youth to become immediately employable in the maritime industry — especially with the current demand for boat repair. As a result, a fully sponsored maritime training course by Holland America Line offered youth certifications up to the level of Coastal Captain with maintenance training. The three-month long course gave students certifications needed to provide an entry to professional careers on St. Maarten onboard cruise ships, yachts or merchant ships. Students held the US Sailing Association qualifications of STCW 2010 certification and seven other accreditations, including obtaining the Small Commercial Vessel Boat Master 1 license for sailing vessels up to 36 feet and a powerboat endorsement for up to 28 feet. Upon completion of the course, the enthusiastic graduates jumped into the deep waters of job searching. Every graduate has gone on to work in the maritime field. Kharmian Boasman, the only female to have successfully completed the course, described the job search as similar to taking the course examination, “with multiple options but only one right answer.” Kharmian has been unwavering in her decision to pursue a career in the maritime industry. She landed a job with 12-Metre Regatta, a yacht-racing excursion company on the island. She assists the crew with maintenance, and spends time on sailboats, trimming the sails, setting up racecourses and interacting with guests. Khristopher Hinds also received a job placement with 12-Metre Regatta. He spends his days as a captain of the committee boat, as a trimmer on the 12-Metre boats, or with maintenance crew. Khristopher has future goals of obtaining a Yacht Masters and a Maritime Pilot; He is currently obtaining his Captain’s license on St. Maarten. Kharmian also has similar aspirations of owning her own boat-chartering business one day. The maritime industry is a crucial aspect of St. Maarten’s economy. As part of K1 Britannia’s Foundation Second Chance program, the foundation provides opportunities for youth through a variety of trainings and job placements. Second Chance Program Manager, Alan Schet stated, “We have come to realize that St. Maarten’s maritime industry was willing to hire young skilled persons. Many of the youth that were interested in the maritime arena were not aware of this opportunity, so were happy to provide this course that reaps mutual benefits.” Welcome Aboard! In this issue of Caribbean Compass, we welcome new advertiser Marina Puerto Velero of Colombia, on page 7. Good to have you with us! Mediterranean – US E. Coast Genoa – Ft. Lauderdale August 2019 Palma – Ft. Lauderdale September 2019 Genoa – Ft. Lauderdale October 2019 Palma – Ft. Lauderdale October 2019 Genoa – Ft. Lauderdale November 2019 Palma – Ft. Lauderdale November 2019 Mediterranean – Caribbean Palma – St Thomas October 2019 Palma – Martinique November 2019 Genoa – Martinique November 2019 E. Coast US – Caribbean Ft. Lauderdale – St Thomas November 2019 Caribbean – E. Coast US Martinique – Ft. Lauderdale November 2019 Martinique – Ft. Lauderdale December 2019 US. E Coast – Mediterranean Ft. Lauderdale – Genoa September 2019 Ft. Lauderdale – Palma September 2019 Ft. Lauderdale – Genoa October 2019 Ft. Lauderdale – Palma November 2019 Caribbean/ E. Coast US – South Pacific Martinique – Golfito Costa Rica, Papeete Tahiti, Auckland NZ and Brisbane AUS December 2019 Ft. Lauderdale - Golfito Costa Rica, Papeete Tahiti, Auckland NZ and Brisbane AUS December 2019 DYT YACHT TRANSPORT. BOOK YOUR DYT TIME NOW. yacht-transport.com
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