Caribbean Compass Yachting Magazine - March 2020

march 2020 CARIBBEAN COMPAss pAGE 42
Marine Issues
and Happenings
The Caribbean Compass has grown
to be a highly valued partner of
local and regional Caribbean environmental
groups. The Compass is
always on top of the latest news
and credible science, from emerging
marine issues to local environmental
happenings.
We’re pleased to work with the
Compass to help share information
and reliably inform cruising readers,
and we’re forever grateful to the
Compass for working with us to
help to build communications
capacity among Caribbean
marine protected area managers.
Emma Doyle
MPA Connect Coordinator
Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute
My Guiding Light
Caribbean Compass has been my
guiding light for over a decade.
First, I gobbled up all the articles
and learned about the ins and outs
of the Caribbean as a reader on
our 35-foot catamaran, Irie. Since
2010, I enjoyed adding my
thoughts, stories, and experiences
aboard to the magazine’s content
as a writer and photographer. And
now, I’m still involved with the sailing
scene and staff as
Editorial Assistant.
It’s easy to see how the Compass has
affected my cruising, creative, and
writing life like no other magazine.
Congratulations on 25 years of
excellence!
Liesbet Collaert
Editorial Assistant
R/V Zesty
Congratulations
Compass!
For twenty-five years you survived,
Struggled, blossomed, flourished, vied
For accuracy, interest, news,
Information, points of view,
Jokes and stories, or complaints,
With good will, good sense and constraint
Told of triumph, told of failures,
Tales that stimulated sailors
To share adventures, vent their spleen,
What they would do, where they had been
Reported the regatta fun
What boats took part, and what boats won,
Praised or discouraged, you abided,
Published every month, and guided
Racers, cruisers, folks like me
Who love the blue Caribbean Sea,
You increased knowledge and good sense,
And replaced fear with confidence
To sail to north, south, east or west.
Please keep it up — you are the best!
— Nan Hatch
Nominate Your Top 25 Agents of Change!
Who are the top 25 agents of change in the Caribbean sailing scene — people who have made a positive
difference?
We’re taking a poll to find out who those in the sailing community think are the 25 most influential people
in all facets of Caribbean sailing — cruising, racing, the yacht service industry, writing, youth sailing development,
environmentalism, whatever floats your boat!
Nominate your picks (any number up to 25) and tell us why you think they have made a positive difference
in the Caribbean sailing scene.
Send your nominations to sally@caribbeancompass.com by Wednesday, April 8th.
We’ll share the results in the May issue of Caribbean Compass!
Nan and Mike Hatch
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