Caribbean Compass Yachting Magazine - March 2022

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Info & Updates
Superyacht Services Guide Celebrates 20 Years
Congratulations to the Superyacht Services Guide, which is
celebrating 20 years of publication! The Superyacht Services
Guide is a yachting guide and marine directory for services
and suppliers you can trust in destinations around the world
— full of useful information not just for superyachts.
Find the best captain’s recommended services in
Superyacht Services Guide’s Caribbean Guide, covering
The Bahamas south to Trinidad and the ABC Islands,
including the Windward and Leeward Islands. You
can search the Caribbean Directory by selecting the island
location 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 of
Compass went to press, with more locations to follow.
Or get a free digital download
at https://issuu.com/superyachtservicesguide/docs/car22_flip_book.
many worked for outcomes that benefitted competitor businesses (e.g. other
marinas, marine services and agents) for the significant benefit of all cruisers. Each
of these stakeholders worked collaboratively with the OCC and openly shared
contacts and confidences as situations evolved.
The OCC is the “home port” for those who have sailed long distances across big
oceans, with 45 nationalities represented among more than 3,100 members, and
Port Officers around the world.
Visit www.oceancruisingclub.org for further information and all OCC 2021 awards.
New Testing Option for Grenada Entry
As reported by Linda Straker at NowGrenada.com, visitors to Grenada now have
the option of arriving with negative results of either an antigen test taken no more
than 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 on
February 15th. “I know that this is a very good change… because PCR is very
difficult to access, and it has been a problem. A lot of flights have been cancelled
because of the inability to get results on time. Therefore, with this new testing we
expect persons will be very happy and we will have more arrivals coming to
Grenada,” she said.
CHRIS DOYLE
2021 Ocean Cruising Club Award
The 2021 Ocean Cruising Club Award has recognized Juan Boschetti, general
manager of Shelter Bay Marina, Panama, and other members of “Team South
Pacific 2020,” including Noonsite’s editor Sue Richards.
The team was instrumental in supporting yachts caught in Covid limbo en route to
and across the Pacific in 2020. Each member worked on specific aspects and all
coordinated their efforts with the Ocean Cruising Club.
Sue ensured prompt accurate updates on Noonsite (www.noonsite.com) as the
various ports closed, opened with restrictions, etcetera, during the pandemic.
Juan provided support for all yachts during the strict quarantine upon their arrival in
Panama. He was instrumental in supporting a re-opening of the canal to yachts and
special considerations for canal pilots and line handlers.
Each of the team’s members run businesses and have other commitments, yet all
put aside their commercial interests and worked tirelessly for outcomes to support
the cruising community generally, whether clients or not. They used their contacts
and influence to gain safe outcomes for cruisers during the pandemic. Importantly,
With regard to contact tracing, she said that the virus is everywhere because of
community spread, and as a result, sign-in books are no longer used to contact
persons who may be exposed. “When you go to the supermarkets you no longer
have to sign in,” she said. Individuals will continue to have their temperature
checked, and where it’s required, vaccination status cards will also be presented.
The new measures went into effect immediately.
For more information visit
www.noonsite.com/place/grenada/formalities/#biosecurity-section
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