Caribbean Compass Yachting Magazine - March 2021

BUSINESS BRIEFS
AkzoNobel acquires New Nautical Coatings
AkzoNobel NV has acquired New Nautical Coatings, owner of the Sea Hawk yacht
coatings brand.
New Nautical Coatings is one of the top players in yacht coatings in North
America. Operating a specialized production facility out of Clearwater Beach,
Florida, the business is active in North America, with sales being generated in the
Caribbean and Australasia. The Sea Hawk brand enjoys high customer loyalty
among yacht owners, shipyards, and maintenance service providers because of its
premium quality and product performance.
Recently recognized as one of North America’s top coating manufacturers,
New Nautical Coatings was established in 1978. The business mainly supplies
premium antifouling coatings, as well as several other products, such as primers
and varnishes.
AkzoNobel’s portfolio of brands includes Dulux, International, Sikkens, and
Interpon. Headquartered in the Netherlands, the company is represented in over
150 countries.
For more information about AkzoNobel’s yacht coatings visit www.yachtpaint.com
and see ad on page 39.
Budget Marine supports youth sailors
Staunch supporters of youth sailing in the Caribbean, Budget Marine and the
Ferron family have donated ten life vests to the junior sail-training program of the
Club de Voile de Friars Bay, St. Martin.
Visit www.facebook.com/Club-de-voile-de-friar-s-bay-389396075246367 for more
information on Club de Voile de Friars Bay.
For more information on Budget Marine see ad on page 2.
S/V Mandalay was built in 1923
for EF Hutton and Marjorie
Merriweather Post.
carries 58 passengers. The three-masted
schooner most recently sailed out of Grenada
for one- and two-week cruises
in the Grenadines.
On January 28th, the Sail Windjammer
company reported: “With sadness in our
hearts, we share that Sail Windjammer, Inc.
will be closing operations. Recently, there was
damage to our S/V Mandalay. We gathered
all repair and maintenance estimates, costs,
and our financial position to evaluate how
we could move forward. We tried everything
possible to figure out how to continue,
financially. Ultimately, we cannot see a path
forward. Covid-19 has been devastating to
our business, which we don’t see a way to
recover from. Not qualifying for any small
business loans along with ten months of no
income has crippled our operations.
“There aren’t words to describe what our Sail
Windjammer family is feeling. We are
heartbroken and crushed. What you felt
when stepping foot on Mandalay is how we
all felt arranging each cruise. The serenity and
peace while sailing on her is a feeling
unmatched and will be cherished forever. The
past eight years have been a life-changing journey for so many and we thank you
for accompanying us on that journey.”
Buying or selling a boat?
“Top of the morning’ to ya!”
Chrystal Young reports: The Multihull Company - Grenada, located in Secret
Harbor, Mt. Hartman Bay, would like to invite all boat owners to stop by or send an
email for a no-obligation market analysis. Experienced brokers Chris and Chrystal
offer complimentary photography services and video with every central listing. Offsite
buyers can request virtual walk-through tours.
Contact us by phone (473-457-3245), email Chris@multihullcompany.com, or stop
by the office — the coffee is hot and the beer is cold!
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Junior sailors in St. Martin sporting their new life vests from Budget Marine.
Explore Panama before and after your Canal transit
Erick Galvez of Centenario Consulting reports: I take this opportunity to encourage
sailors to come to Panama and visit our San Blas Islands, which are now open.
Afterwards, we will process your Panama Canal transit request and once you
complete your transit, you can explore our Las Perlas Islands before continuing your
adventure into the vast Pacific Ocean.
Although we are all concerned about the current situation worldwide, we confirm
that the Panama Canal authorities never sleep and don’t intend to do so.
Prepare your rigs, engine, and stores and come on down! We are here to help you
with the Panama Canal authorities.
For those who are part of the Panama Posse Rally, we are the official agent. For
those who are not, we are among the most popular and well-respected agents.
For more information visit www.centenarioconsulting.com and see ad on page 28.
Sail Windjammer, Inc closes operations
In 2014, Sail Windjammer, Inc began operating S/V Mandalay, which was part of
the original Windjammer Barefoot Cruises fleet that ceased operations after the loss
of one of its fleet, the S/V Fantome, in Hurricane Mitch in 1998. Built in 1923 for EF
Hutton and Marjorie Merriweather Post, S/V Mandalay is a 236-foot tall ship that
Chris and Chrystal
offer complimentary
photography services
and video with every
central listing.
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
Visit www.multihullcompany.com/about-us/offices/grenada for more information
on The Multihull Company – Grenada.
Shawina Jacobs: Parts & Power Employee of the Quarter
Robin Hales reports: Shawina Jacobs was unanimously elected as Parts & Power’s
Employee of the Quarter for the last quarter of 2020. She was presented with the
Perpetual Plaque and received a gift certificate for her achievement.
Shawina has worked at Parts & Power for nine years. She joined us as a parts sales
associate, coming from the automotive industry. Her sales skills were quickly realized
and she was transferred to equipment sales in 2015. Shawina is our Eaton power
quality expert and is also well accomplished in power generation, automatic
transfer switches, and heavy equipment.
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