Caribbean Compass Yachting Magazine - March 2020

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march 2020 CARIBBEAN COMPAss pAGE 42Marine Issuesand HappeningsThe Caribbean Compass has grownto be a highly valued partner oflocal and regional Caribbean environmentalgroups. The Compass isalways on top of the latest newsand credible science, from emergingmarine issues to local environmentalhappenings.We’re pleased to work with theCompass to help share informationand reliably inform cruising readers,and we’re forever grateful to theCompass for working with us tohelp to build communicationscapacity among Caribbeanmarine protected area managers.Emma DoyleMPA Connect CoordinatorGulf and Caribbean Fisheries InstituteMy Guiding LightCaribbean Compass has been myguiding light for over a decade.First, I gobbled up all the articlesand learned about the ins and outsof the Caribbean as a reader onour 35-foot catamaran, Irie. Since2010, I enjoyed adding mythoughts, stories, and experiencesaboard to the magazine’s contentas a writer and photographer. Andnow, I’m still involved with the sailingscene and staff asEditorial Assistant.It’s easy to see how the Compass hasaffected my cruising, creative, andwriting life like no other magazine.Congratulations on 25 years ofexcellence!Liesbet CollaertEditorial AssistantR/V ZestyCongratulationsCompass!For twenty-five years you survived,Struggled, blossomed, flourished, viedFor accuracy, interest, news,Information, points of view,Jokes and stories, or complaints,With good will, good sense and constraintTold of triumph, told of failures,Tales that stimulated sailorsTo share adventures, vent their spleen,What they would do, where they had beenReported the regatta funWhat boats took part, and what boats won,Praised or discouraged, you abided,Published every month, and guidedRacers, cruisers, folks like meWho love the blue Caribbean Sea,You increased knowledge and good sense,And replaced fear with confidenceTo sail to north, south, east or west.Please keep it up — you are the best!— Nan HatchNominate Your Top 25 Agents of Change!Who are the top 25 agents of change in the Caribbean sailing scene — people who have made a positivedifference?We’re taking a poll to find out who those in the sailing community think are the 25 most influential peoplein 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 differencein 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 HatchSUZUKI MARINE IS THE #1 choice for boatingexperts and enthusiasts in the Caribbean.ultimate boating experience.visit us at:www.suzukipr.comSuzuki Caribbean MarineNMMA Innovation Award(2003,2011,2012)IBEX Innovation Award(2006,2004,2017)IMTEC Innovation Award(1988,1997,1998)Boating Industry Magazine Top Product(2015,2017&2018)Barbados – Carter’s Fishermen Corner(246) 431-1500PR – Botes del Norte(787) 262-6273PR – Caribe Distributor & Service, Inc.(787) 239-2014PR – Marina Vistas De Parguera(787) 899-0670PR – Del Caribe Marine(787) 999-2411St. Croix – Bryan’s Marine Dealership(340) 277-6603St. Thomas – REV Marine340-277-3968St. Maarten – FKG Marine(721) 544-4733Tortola, BVI – Int’l Marine(284) 494-2516Bermuda - The Marine Locker(441) 295-9950Cayman – Cayman Power Sports(345) 943-2005Bonaire – Marine Center(599) 701-3200Curacao – Marine Zone(599) 9-563-0933St Lucia – Village Marine Ltd.(758) 450-9333 / 484-9999Grenada – North Yacht Shop(473) 423-1201Guyana – General Equipment Ltd.(592) 233-0543Trinidad and Tobago – C3 Marina Limited868-222-6590Service Center PR- Wally Castro Marine(787) 860-3757
MARCHCALENDAR1 25th Anniversary of Caribbean Compass. www.caribbeancompass.com1 Dominican Republic Carnival in Santo Domingo4 Public holiday in BVI (HL Stoutt’s Birthday observed)5 - 8 St. Maarten Heineken Regatta, SMYC, info@heinekenregatta.com6 – 8 St. Croix International Regatta. SCYC, www.stcroixyc.com7 Fishing for Cruisers seminar, Island Water World, Cole Bay, St. Maarten7 – 9 Dark & Stormy Regatta, BVI. WEYC, www.westendyachtclubbvi.com8 International Women’s Day9 FULL MOON9 Public holiday in some places (Commonwealth Day) and in Guyanaand Suriname (Holi observed)11 Public holiday in Belize (National Heroes’ Day)11 - 15 Superyacht Challenge Antigua. www.superyachtchallengeantigua.com12 Talk on history of Antigua’s Forts. Antigua Yacht Club event center14 Public holiday in St. Vincent & the Grenadines (National Heroes’ Day)15 – 22 Yachtie Appreciation Week, Portsmouth, Dominica. See ad on page 9.17 Public holiday in Montserrat (St. Patrick’s Day)St. Patrick’s Day Festival, Grenada18 Public holiday in Aruba (Flag Day)19 – 22 St. Barths Bucket Regatta, St. Barths. www.BucketRegatta.com19 - 23 World ARC arrival, Grenada. WCC, www.worldcruising.com20 Vernal Equinox22 Public holiday in Puerto Rico (Emancipation Day)26 Round the Rocks Race, St. Thomas, USVI. STYC, stthomasyachtclub.org27 – 29 St. Thomas International Regatta. STYC, stthomasyachtclub.org28 Engine Maintenance seminar, Island Water World, Cole Bay, St. Maarten28 - 29 Antigua Optimist Open & Antigua Laser Open. AYC,www.antiguayachtclub.com30 Public holiday in Trinidad & Tobago(Spiritual Baptist ‘Shouter’ Liberation Day)30 – 5 April BVI Spring Regatta & Sailing Fest, Tortola. RBVIYC, royal bviyc.org31 Nanny Cay Round Tortola Race. RBVIYC, royal bviyc.orgTBA Foxy’s Music Fest, Jost Van Dyke, BVI. https://foxysbvi.comTBA Pam Pepin Intl. Opti Regatta, Puerto Rico. www.nauticodesanjuan.comAPRIL1 – 7 Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta. www.antiguaclassics.com3 Girl Pat Race (Trinidad to Grenada). TTSA, www.ttsailing.org4 – 5 St. Maarten Multiclass Regatta. SMYC, www.smyc.com7 FULL MOON9 – 11 Colombia Náutica boat show, Cartagena, Colombia10 – 13 Bequia Easter Regatta, BSC, www.bequiaregatta.com12 – 18 Les Voiles de St. Barths. SBYC, www.stbarthyachtclub.com15 Public holiday in Puerto Rico (Birthday of José de Diego)15 – 22 Antigua Cruiser’s Week, Nelson’s Dockyard, Antigua16 - 19 Carnival in Jamaica18 Safety & Security seminar, Island Water World, Cole Bay, St. Maarten18 – 22 Bequia Easter Regatta, BSC, www.bequiaregatta.com19 FULL MOON Public holiday in Venezuela (Declaration of Independence)19 – 20 Curaçao Regatta.SVCR, tiki-mas@hotmail.com19 – 22 Rupununi Rodeo, Leyhem, Guyana. www.visitrupununi.com21 – 22 Virgin Gorda Easter Festival22 International Earth Day24 – 26 Carriacou Maroon String Band Music Festivalwww.carriacoumaroon.com24 – 31 St. Barth Theatre Festival. www.festivaldetheatredesaintbarthelemy.com25 Round Antigua Race. AYC, www.antiguayachtclub.com25 Lowell Wheatley Anegada Pursuit Race, BVI. RBVIYC25 – 28 The Tobago Jazz Experience. www.carnifest.com25 – 2 May Conch Republic Cup Regatta, Florida to Cubawww.keywestyachtclub.com26 – 28 500th Anniversary of Havana Dinghy Regatta, CubaCNIH, yachtclub@cnih.mh.tur.cu26 – 28 West Indies Regatta, St. Barth. http://westindiesregatta.com26 – 1 May Antigua Sailing Week, AYC, www.sailingweek.com28 Public holiday in Barbados (National Heroes’ Day)28 – 3 May St. Barth Film Festival30 Public holiday in Bonaire (Rincon Day)TBA Curaçao RegattaCaribbean woodsBusiness For Sale in BequiAWell respected and very profitable business.Established 2002.Located 3 minutes from Port Elizabeth ferry landing. Hardwoodspecialist and top supplier in the region. Very large inventory onhand. Hardwoods, Pine, Plywood and Rebar. 1000 sq ft storecarries paint, varnishes, hardware, etc. Established businessfor 18 years. Solid balance sheet. Double digit growth over last4 years. 20,000 sq ft premises. Staff of 7. Wide customer base.Would consider equity partnership with the right person.Enquiries to David at david@caribwoods.comHELP TRACK HUMPBACK WHALE MIGRATIONYour contributions of tail fluke photographs of humpback whalesfrom the Caribbean region are critical for conservation efforts.INTERESTED in Helping? Go to www.CARIBTAILS.orgmarch 2020 CARIBBEAN COMPAss pAGE 43All information was correct to the best of our knowledgeat the time this issue of Compass went to press — but plans change,so please contact event organizers directly for confirmation.If you would like a nautical or tourism event listed FREE in our monthly calendar,please send the name and date(s) of the event and the nameand contact information of the organizing body tosally@caribbeancompass.com
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