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[600 words. PHOTO(S) in More Images, “Info” pix, for:Info & UpdatesSuperyacht Services Guide Celebrates 20 YearsCongratulations to the Superyacht Services Guide, which iscelebrating 20 years of publication! The Superyacht ServicesGuide is a yachting guide and marine directory for servicesand suppliers you can trust in destinations around the world— full of useful information not just for superyachts.Find the best captain’s recommended services inSuperyacht Services Guide’s Caribbean Guide, coveringThe Bahamas south to Trinidad and the ABC Islands,including the Windward and Leeward Islands. Youcan search the Caribbean Directory by selecting the islandlocation and service category at www.superyachtservicesguide.com/62/9150/caribbean.Hard copies of the 2022 Caribbean edition were in St.Maarten, St. Barth’s, Antigua and Grenada as this issue ofCompass went to press, with more locations to follow.Or get a free digital downloadat https://issuu.com/superyachtservicesguide/docs/car22_flip_book.many worked for outcomes that benefitted competitor businesses (e.g. othermarinas, marine services and agents) for the significant benefit of all cruisers. Eachof these stakeholders worked collaboratively with the OCC and openly sharedcontacts and confidences as situations evolved.The OCC is the “home port” for those who have sailed long distances across bigoceans, with 45 nationalities represented among more than 3,100 members, andPort Officers around the world.Visit www.oceancruisingclub.org for further information and all OCC 2021 awards.New Testing Option for Grenada EntryAs reported by Linda Straker at NowGrenada.com, visitors to Grenada now havethe option of arriving with negative results of either an antigen test taken no morethan 24 hours before arrival or a PCR test taken no more than 72 hours before arrival.All visitors must still show proof of full vaccination.Dr. Tyhiesia Donald, Acting Chief Medical Officer, made the announcement onFebruary 15th. “I know that this is a very good change… because PCR is verydifficult to access, and it has been a problem. A lot of flights have been cancelledbecause of the inability to get results on time. Therefore, with this new testing weexpect persons will be very happy and we will have more arrivals coming toGrenada,” she said.CHRIS DOYLE2021 Ocean Cruising Club AwardThe 2021 Ocean Cruising Club Award has recognized Juan Boschetti, generalmanager of Shelter Bay Marina, Panama, and other members of “Team SouthPacific 2020,” including Noonsite’s editor Sue Richards.The team was instrumental in supporting yachts caught in Covid limbo en route toand across the Pacific in 2020. Each member worked on specific aspects and allcoordinated their efforts with the Ocean Cruising Club.Sue ensured prompt accurate updates on Noonsite (www.noonsite.com) as thevarious ports closed, opened with restrictions, etcetera, during the pandemic.Juan provided support for all yachts during the strict quarantine upon their arrival inPanama. He was instrumental in supporting a re-opening of the canal to yachts andspecial considerations for canal pilots and line handlers.Each of the team’s members run businesses and have other commitments, yet allput aside their commercial interests and worked tirelessly for outcomes to supportthe cruising community generally, whether clients or not. They used their contactsand influence to gain safe outcomes for cruisers during the pandemic. Importantly,With regard to contact tracing, she said that the virus is everywhere because ofcommunity spread, and as a result, sign-in books are no longer used to contactpersons who may be exposed. “When you go to the supermarkets you no longerhave to sign in,” she said. Individuals will continue to have their temperaturechecked, and where it’s required, vaccination status cards will also be presented.The new measures went into effect immediately.For more information visitwww.noonsite.com/place/grenada/formalities/#biosecurity-sectionMARCH 2022 CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 5