Caribbean Compass Yachting Magazine - March 2021

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• STATIA: As of February 1st, yachts whose crew and passengers have all been in a
low-risk country for at least 14 consecutive calendar days can apply for permission
to enter Statia without the need for quarantine. Low-risk Caribbean countries
include Anguilla, Dominica, Grenada, Montserrat, St. Kitts & Nevis and Saba.
Yachts whose crew and passengers have all been in a low-risk
country for at least 14 days can apply for permission
0to enter Statia without the need for quarantine.
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the public has access is now mandatory throughout SVG under the Public Health Act.
For more information visit http://health.gov.vc/health/index.php/covid-19-protocolsdocuments.
Direct any questions to coronavirustaskforcesvg@gmail.com.
• BELIZE: As of February 10th, Belize has reopened its maritime borders for yachts. It
is mandatory to engage a licensed shipping agent for a yacht to enter the country.
Specialized agents will be authorized to deal with non-commercial vessels and
maximum tariffs have been set. Authorized ports of entry are San Pedro, Belize City
and Placencia. A 72-hour notice is required for entry.
All yachts may utilize VHF Ch16 to make contact with the Belize Port Authority.
For more information contact the Belize ports commissioner at bzportauth@btl.net
• HORTA, AZORES: All arrivals to Horta by sea are currently under the following
Covid regulations, which are subject to change without notice: Upon arrival at the
harbor entrance contact “Horta Marina” on VHF Ch16 or 10 for arrival formalities
and guidance on a position to anchor. All crew are obligated to have a PCR test
done as soon as possible after arrival. Arrangements can be made with the marina
office, which will schedule the weekday PCR tests. Until the tests are returned
negative everyone will be confined to the vessel in the anchorage with results
normally available within 24 to 36 hours of testing. All crew are then welcome ashore
without restriction other than adhering to all WHO guidelines regarding masks, social
distancing and hand hygiene. A marina berth will be made available as space
allows. If the crew does not wish to take the PCR tests there will be a small
quarantine area available for a limited time for provisions and fueling, but all crew
will be confined to this quarantine area.
Mid Atlantic Yacht Services is able to do local provisioning for vessels at anchor or
in the quarantine area as well as making urgently required repairs when you are
alongside a marina berth.
For more information contact mays@mail.telepac.pt or +351 (292) 39-16-16.
Everyone who wants to enter St. Eustatius must register by email to info.covid19@
statiagov.com. Your email must include motivation, planned date of entry, name,
date of birth, nationality, which country or countries you stayed during the last 14
days and (if applicable) your preferred place to stay during the quarantine period.
Entry requests should be received at least 72 hours before the planned date of
arrival. Approval will be within 48 hours after receiving the request.
Everybody entering Statia needs to fill in a travel questionnaire, which can be found
at www.statiagovernment.com/documents/forms/2021/01/25/health-applicationform.
The form has to be filled in between 48 and 12 hours before arrival.
All persons on yachts that visited a high-risk country during the last 14 days must
stay in quarantine on board the yacht for 12 days and receive a negative test result
taken on day ten before being allowed to go on shore. If incoming persons on a
flight or vessel are from different risk categories, the government can decide to treat
them all as being from the highest risk category present.
Diving schools on the island can visit the yachts from high-risk countries and
organize diving trips directly from the yacht. The divers on these yachts must possess
a PADI certificate.
All yachts in transit are allowed to anchor in Statia waters without going onshore.
Visit www.statiagovernment.com for details and updates.
• ST. VINCENT & THE GRENADINES: As of February 8th, SVG has a new category of
Very High Risk countries, which includes Brazil and South Africa. Mandatory
quarantine for arrivals from these countries is 21 days.
In addition, the use of masks for all persons in public spaces or private spaces to which
Island destination videos
• Maria Blackman reports: Antigua & Barbuda’s harbours, marinas and iconic
landmarks are on full display in the Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority’s latest
destination video created for travellers in need of a safe yachting destination
offering seclusion and space.
The video, which can be viewed on the Antigua & Barbuda Tourism Authority’s
YouTube (www.youtube.com/goantiguabarbuda) and social media pages,
features remarks from the Antigua & Barbuda Minister of Tourism, the Honourable
Charles H. Fernandez, who comments that the government remains committed to
the development of the yachting sector. “We can assure you that working together
with our partners in the yachting sector, we have put guidelines and measures in
place throughout our marinas to allow for the safe resumption of the yachting
industry, and the safe return of visitors in the best way possible.” The Tourism Minister
adds that the government and stakeholders continue to work together to make
nautical events on the 2021 calendar more socially responsible.
• Nikoyan Roberts reports: Visit Grenada’s marinas with the Grenada Tourism
Authority as they distribute Pure Grenada boat flags to our yachting visitors by
downloading the video at https://we.tl/t-e6Qjsg9ZH9.
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