Caribbean Compass Yachting Magazine - April 2020

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Corona-maniaInfo & Updatesnight cruises, and term charters. Proceeds will help sustain charitable projects onthe island.Since K1’s incorporation in 2014, the organization’s focus has been on providingvulnerable and at-risk youth developmental and educational opportunities througha wide variety of programs within their Foster Care and Second Chance Program.Building on their volunteer program, K1 combined volunteerism and disaster reliefThe coronavirus has swept the world like a hurricane. See the article about some ofits effects on Caribbean yachting on page 10. And then have a look at the rest ofthis issue. Times are odd right now, and the relevance of some of the content in thisissue will be affected by ongoing changes, but you’ll see that the Caribbean is generallya pretty terrific place to be!april 2020 CARIBBEAN COMPAss pAGE 4Spirit of St. Maarten LaunchedThe K1 Britannia Foundation, a local non-profit organization, has launched a projectcalled The Spirit of St. Maarten. Its flagship is the Spirit of St. Maarten. Working inpartnership with the maritime and tourism industry, the ship will offer day cruises,during Hurricane Irma, which later evolved into an official disaster relief program,called K1 DIRECT, with the assistance of Carnival Cruise Line and Holland AmericaLine. This relationship with the cruise industry inspired the idea of developing a shoreexcursion that creates jobs for youths, and a sustainable year-round source ofincome for sustainable projects.The Spirit of St. Maarten Project is based on a social enterprise business model. Theultimate goal is to achieve sustainability by enabling non-profits to support themselvesfinancially in innovative ways instead of relying solely on grants and donations.This flagship will be employing youth in maritime jobs, as well as in hospitality, thuscreating a holistic approach to supporting vulnerable youth.Priya Thirumur, Vice President and Cofounder of K1 says, “The Spirit of St. Maarten isnot a K1 project, it is an island project. This is why we have decided to call the boatthe Spirit of St. Maarten, as a flagship for programs with the island’s youth and tofind long-term solutions for social challenges faced by those on this island. It hasbeen warming to see the support of the community and the maritime community,coming together to bring this very special flagship to life.”Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs stated, “The tenacity of each volunteer is very admirableand I cannot wait to see what their next project will be.”K1 thanks those who made this project possible, including Electec, FKG, LagoonMarina, Lagoonies, Intermar, Budget Marine, Island Water World, Yanmar, DaveDowling and Mark, Nexus, Bobby’s Marina, Carnival, Emilio and Erin Johnson, PDG,Grant Thorton, Marine Couture, and many others.For more information visit www.k1britanniafoundation.orgor www.facebook.com/k1sxm—Continued on next pageThe Renaissance Marina, located in the heart ofOranjestad is part of the Renaissance Aruba Resort andCasino and can accommodate more than 50 yachts.Located at 12° 31' 2.3124'' N 70° 2' 16.8'' W, RenaissanceMarina is the island‘s most beautiful marina. It stretches over muchof this picturesque waterfront community combining the largestentertainment and shopping facility in Aruba with the naturalbeauty of the Marina.The marina supplies fresh running water and110/220/360V 60Hz electricity, satellite TV with securityguards on duty 24 hours a day. For your conveniencethere are showers and ice machines available.Contact us by phone at +297 588-0260or visit our website: www.renaissancemarina.comOperating Hours: Mon - Sat, from 8am to 6pm
— Continued from previous pageConvictions in St. Lucia Yacht DeathFour men have been convicted of killing Roger Pratt, 62, after boarding his yacht inVieux Fort, St. Lucia, in January 2014.Jeromine Jones, Richie Kern, and Kervin Devaux were all found guilty of murder,while Fanis Joseph received a manslaughter conviction. Joseph received a lesserconviction because of the role he played in sending a lifebuoy to Mr. Pratt when hefell into the sea after being struck by Kern.The four were quickly arrested after Pratt’s murder, but court proceedingswere held up by a backlog of criminal cases and extensive renovations tothe courthouse.‘After six years and several adjournments, I’m just very relieved that we got justicefor Roger,’ Pratt’s wife, Margaret, told reporters following the conviction.The trial featured six weeks of witness testimony from Margaret Pratt, plus apathologist, crime scene investigators, the forensic lab director, counselors, anda psychologist.Jet Ski Circumnavigator Visits CubaCommodore José Miguel Díaz Escrich reports: On March 2nd, Alvaro de MarichalarSáenz de Tejada arrived aboard his jet ski at Baracoa, Cuba, from Haiti. TheSpaniard is circumnavigating the globe in commemoration of the circumnavigationinitiated by Fernando de Magallanes on August 10, 1519 and concluded by JuanSebastián Elcano three years and 22 days later.A team from the Hemingway International Yacht Club of Cuba supported the jetskier on his six-stop route along the north coast of Cuba. Alvaro de Marichalar toldthe magazine Excelencias del Motor that “getting to Cuba means honoring ourcommon ancestors.”After the trip through Cuba, the solo passagemaker planned to cross to Florida,United States. He previously crossed the Atlantic accompanied by the French explorationvessel Yersin. From Guadeloupe he made stops in St. Barthelemy, St. Croix,Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic and Haiti. The range of his jet ski is 200 nauticalmiles, thanks to a supplementary fuel tank.St. Kitts & Nevis has approximately 50 percent of its marine area protected, saidCCI officials. CCI is an organization bringing together government, the private sectorand partners including funding agencies and non-governmental organizations ina collaborative movement to “conserve and sustainably manage the Caribbean’smarine and coastal environments.” (See related story in Caribbean Eco-Newson page 12.)Les Anses D’Arlet MooringsChris Doyle reports: Nothing seems to annoy functionaries more than yachts.—Continued on next page‘Creative Vision’ for Nevis TourismThe Nevis Tourism Authority named Jardine Yarde as its new chief executive officer.Yarde is an experienced tourism, marketing and entertainment professionalwho previously served in consulting roles in Barbados and Grenada, including positionswith Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. and Caribbean-based LimitlessConcierge Service.Yarde has Bajan and Grenadian citizenship and assumed the CEO’s office onFebruary 1st. She holds a bachelor’s degree in marketing and brings “a creativevision for the future of Nevis’ tourism industry, an analytic tourism outlook, a strongdigital marketing mindset and clear understanding of the importance of a business’sdigital footprint” to her new role, said NTA officials in a statement.The dual-island nation of St. Kitts & Nevis last year became one of five Caribbeancountries and territories recognized for early achievement of ambitious marine protectiontargets outlined in the Caribbean Challenge Initiative (CCI), whose 20-by-20Conservation Goal challenges destinations to conserve and manage at least 20percent of their marine and coastal environment by 2020.MEDITERRANEANUS EAST COASTPalma de Mallorca - Ft. Lauderdale Mar 2020Genoa - Ft. Lauderdale Apr 2020Genoa - Ft. Lauderdale May 2020Taranto - Ft. Lauderdale Aug 2020Palma de Mallorca - Ft. Lauderdale Sep 2020Genoa - Ft. Lauderdale Sep 2020Palma de Mallorca - Ft. Lauderdale Oct 2020Genoa - Ft. 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