Caribbean Compass Yachting Magazine - December 2021

Info & Updates
New Moorings at Moliniere, Grenada
Moorsafe reports: As of November 10th, Moorsafe Group Ltd. is operational at the
Moliniere Beausejour Marine Protected Area, located on the west coast of Grenada
near St. George’s.
Visit Grenada’s world-renowned underwater sculpture park.
New yacht and dive moorings are available.
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To date we have installed 11 new moorings for yachts and 13 for dive operators.
We have also just completed a refurbishment of the underwater sculpture park
spearheaded by Grenada Tourism Authority.
We will have our team on site daily to ensure the smooth operation of the MPA
and the safety of its users.
Our website is currently being updated so contact us at info@moorsafegrenada.com
or 1-(473) 456-8895 to find out more or to book a mooring.
SSB Coconut Telegraph Resumes
Bill and Maureen Woodroffe report: The SSB (Single Side Band) Coconut Telegraph
resumed its cruisers’ net on November 15th, as announced by the volunteer Net
Controllers. The Net serves the Eastern Caribbean basin. Its main objective is to share
active cruiser information in real time and a means to communicate between cruisers.
It is a controlled net, and all are invited to join in — no need to be a member of
any sailing or cruising organization. It is the best way to keep in touch with your
fellow cruisers and sailors.
The Net operates at 8:00am AST (-4GMT) on 4.060mHz and covers the Eastern
Caribbean island chain. It operates six days a week: Monday through Saturday.
In this time of Covid-19, island requirements change almost daily. Get first-hand info
from fellow cruisers on other islands before you go! Find out what is open, what is
restricted and the general conditions of the ports, anchorages and restrictions in
real time.
In addition, the Coconut Telegraph is used for check-ins with safety or security
issues, your location or underway position, requests to contact other cruisers, and
general questions and advice.
More and more cruisers have access to cell phones, WiFi, sat phones, and local VHF
nets, and may consider SSB an outdated communication method. Not true! SSB is alive
and well and serves many useful purposes, especially in this time of a world pandemic,
as most other methods have restricted coverage or capabilities. No, you will not be
able to “surf the net” but the ability to get weather reports and grib files, send/receive
e-mail, read international news, and communicate long distances with multiple cruisers
for free makes SSB more than a hobby. In times of emergency, you can always count
on SSB to get you connected to the proper authorities. At those times you may even
use the expanded HAM frequencies and nets without the need of a HAM license.
We can always use volunteer net controllers so if you would like to be one just call
in and you can volunteer for one day a week.
Join us on 4.060 mHz at 8am AST and keep connected to your friends
and fellow sailing cruisers.
New Rules
More good news for fully vaccinated travelers!
• SVG
As of October 31st, St. Vincent & the Grenadines has removed the mandatory
48-hour quarantine for fully vaccinated persons arriving with a negative PCR test.
The test must be taken within 72 hours of departure from port of origin.
At the discretion of the Port Health officer (e.g. if you report or appear to have
Covid symptoms), you may be tested for Covid-19 on arrival, and if so may be
quarantined for 48 hours until cleared.
Visit http://health.gov.vc for details.
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THE CAREFUL ATTENTION GIVEN TO OUR CLIENTS AND THEIR BOATS IS FILLING OUR BOATYARD TO
CAPACITY AND WE LOOK FORWARD TO OFFERING YOU THE SAME SAFE AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICE.
CREW FACILITIES
• Restaurant, Bar & Luxury Apartments • Laundry, Hot Showers • Taxi & Shopping Bus Services available from the yard
• Customs & Immigration and Fuel Supply are close by • Onsite Chandlery
ON SITE TECHNICAL SERVICES
• Project Management & Consultancy • Yacht Brokerage and Guardianage • Rigging, Sail Making and Canvas Work • Metal Fabrication
• GRP & Composite Fabrication • Fine Wood Work & Carpentry • Electrical Installation & Electronics • Bottom Painting, Waxing & Polishing
• Diesel & Outboard Engine Installation & Repair • Life Rafts, Safety Equipment & Inflatable Dinghy Repair
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