Caribbean Compass Yachting Magazine - February 2020

SCOTT MASEAR
The Caribbean’s Monthly Look at Sea & Shore
www.caribbeancompass.com
february 2020 • Number 293
Antigua’s Meeting
Charter evolution on show.... 10
Maiden Visit
Inspiring island girls ... 20
A Schooner Day
Friendship on the Rose......... 21
WCC / CLARE PENGELLY
FRIENDSHIP ROSE
Got to Get Out!
Fleeing a swell....................... 22
In the Market
Where you’ll find it all........... 32
Info & Updates....................... 4
Business Briefs........................ 8
Eco-News............................... 13
Regatta News........................ 14
Seaboard Birds...................... 34
Meet Marine Life................... 35
Publisher..................................Tom Hopman
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Editor...........................................Sally Erdle
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Assistant Editor........................Tad Richards
Departments
The Caribbean Sky............... 36
Readers’ Forum..................... 38
Calendar of Events............... 42
Caribbean Market Place..... 44
Classified Ads........................ 46
Advertisers Index.................. 46
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ISSN 1605 - 1998
On the cover: Clare Pengelly's camera captured the jubilation on the Rodney Bay Marina, St. Lucia, docks as the ARC Youth Team of young sailors from St. Lucia,
the Canary Islands and the UK arrived after 3,000 miles and 17 days at sea. See story on page 18.
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