October 2013

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October 2013

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Marine Power Service Ltd.
Tortola
+284-494-2738
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Haiti
+509-3438-8333
Dominica Marine Center Inc.
Roseau
+767-440-BOAT(2628)
Corsa Marine
San Fernando
+868-657-4723
ANTIGUA
CAYMAN ISLANDS
JAMAICA
SAINT LUCIA
TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS
Paradise Boat Sales
St. Johns
+268-562-7125
Scott’s Industries Ltd.
Grand Cayman
+345-949-4186
Jamaica Marine World Limited
Kingston 11
+876-757-8456
A1 Island Marine Supplies Inc.
Castries
+758-452-9404
Sherlock Walkin & Sons
Providenciales
+649-9-46-4411
BAHAMAS
DOMINICA
NETHERLANDS ANTILLES
SAINT MARTIN
VENEZUELA
Lightbourne Marine
Nassau
+242-393-5285
National Marine Limited
Marsh Harbour
+242-367-2326
Out-Board Services Limited
Freeport
+242-352-9246
Spanish Wells Marine & Hardware Co. Ltd.
Spanish Wells
+242-333-4139
Roseau
+767-440-BOAT(2628)
MADCO
St. Martin
+590-590-510-540
Auto Marina S.A.
Santo Domingo
+809-565-6576
Boat and Fishing Paradise
Aruba
+297-588-1316
Caribbean Nautical
Sales and Service Distributors
Curaçao & Bonaire
+599-9-563-7478
FRENCH GUIANA
PANAMA
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Cayenne Cedex
+594-594-359-777
Chikos Internacional
+507-2-25-6331
Inversiones Mabeba (Frank’s Marine)
+507-6104-1320
A&F Marine Center
Maracaibo
+261-752-9511
Corporacion Alba
Valencia
+241-842-1644
Engine Service Marine
Caracas
+212-267-9398
Protienda C.A.
Barcelona
+281-286-5843
BARBADOS
Marine Power Solutions Inc.
Barbados
+246-435-8127
BELIZE
Belize Diesel & Equipment Co.
Belize City
+501-223-5668
William Quan & Co.
Belize City
+501-2-27-2264
BERMUDA
Pearman Watlington & Co Ltd.
Hamilton
+441-295-3232
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
FRENCH WEST INDIES
MADCO
St. Martin
+590-590-510-540
Maximarine SAS
Martinique
+596-696-454-502
S.A.D
Guadeloupe
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GRENADA
Anro Agencies Ltd.
St George’s
+473-444-2220
GUYANA
W & H Rambaran Marine
Georgetown
+592-226-4523
PUERTO RICO
Marina Costa Azul
Lajas
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Powerboat Marine LLC
Toa Baja
Phone: +787-510-2550
The Marine Store at Industrial
& Marine Service
Fajardo
+787-725-5946
Vita’s Marine Center
Aguadilla
+787-691-0669
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AND THE GRENADINES
Roseau
+767-440-BOAT(2628)
St. Vincent Yacht Club
+784-528-8422
ST. BARTS
MADCO
St. Martin
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Paramaribo
+597-471-166
Howard Marine N.V.
Paramaribo
+597-474-897
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Island Marine Outfitters
St. Thomas +340-714-7860
St. Croix +340-773-0289
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Editor’s Log
AND THE CHARTERS THEY ARE
A CHANGIN’
W
elcome to All At Sea Caribbean and our annual look
at what’s going on in the
effervescent world of charter. I chose the adjective ‘effervescent’
because that’s what a charter should do, it
should fizz. As a guest, one who has paid
a lot of money and probably traveled
from afar to join the boat, nothing you
experience should leave you feeling flat.
Now, that puts an awful lot of pressure
on the charter brokers and their captains
and crews. And so it should. I can’t think
of another vacation that comes with such
high expectations and I’m happy to say
that the Caribbean has risen to the challenge and offers some of the best charter
breaks in the world.
And how that world has changed!
I worked in the charter trade both as captain and crew in
the days of yore before Steve Jobs and Bill Gates changed the
world, and the way we look at it, forever. I don’t think I would
survive as a charter boat skipper today as I have too many
rough edges. The kind of charters that came my way were all
about cases of beer and rum consumed, burgers were haut
cuisine and my guests champion drinkers who only wanted to
sail to another island once they had been thrown out of all the
bars of the one we were on. There were no ‘selfies’ to Email
home and bragging about your vacation in paradise meant
sending a postcard. Water sports involved seeing who could
pee furthest from the stern rail … And the guys were almost
as bad. I hope there are still a few charters like that around
(should I need a job) but I doubt they prosper.
With a nod to nostalgia it’s time to see what’s on offer
in 2013.
In this month’s Chartering Special we preview the top Caribbean charter boat shows, take a look at provisioning and
charter trends, and offer advice to those thinking of chartering a bareboat for the first time. We round-off our Special
by interviewing a young couple who started their own day
charter business in Anguilla with a unique boat.
Regatta season is around the corner and local sailors and sailors from around the world are planning their racing schedule. The Caribbean has a full calendar of events and attract-
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ALLATSEA.NET OC TOBER 2013
ing competitors has become
something of a blood sport.
Sir Robbie Ferron has organized hundreds of regattas
and sailed in many of them.
In Racing News, he takes a
candid look at what it takes
to build, maintain and grow
a successful regatta. Outspoken and often controversial,
Ferron’s opinion carries a lot
of weight. We all want to see a
successful Caribbean regatta
season but has you’re regatta
organization got it right? See
‘Who will come to your party’
on page 28 to find out.
In the second part of a major
series, Doug Simmons looks at the pros and cons of buying
a center console powerboat and discusses hull shape. With
lots of boats to choose from, new and used, it is critical to
your boating enjoyment that you choose wisely. Simmons
has done the research and his article is the first step in finding the right boat for your preferred cruising grounds. In
his next article, he will focus on center console construction
and there is plenty the discerning buyer needs to know.
In September the Caribbean lost one of its great characters
with the death at 91 of Tony Snell. Tony will be remembered
by anyone who dropped anchor off Bellamy Cay in the BVI
and visited the Last Resort Restaurant. If you wondered what
was going on at the Last Resort then the laugher was sure
to tell you. I visited Bellamy Cay many times and although I
knew Tony as an entertainer, enjoying his show from the audience, I never knew his amazing history. In BVI News, Julian
Putley pays tribute to this remarkable man.
See you on the water!
Gary E. Brown,
Editor
October 2013
THIS ISSUE
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T H E C A R I B B E A N ’ S WAT E R F R O N T M A G A Z I N E
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FEATURES
DEPARTMENTS
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CARIBBEAN FALL CHARTER
YACHT SHOW PREVIEW
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EDITOR’S LOG
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WHERE IN THE WORLD?
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SEVEN TOP CHARTER TRENDS
CARIBBEAN NEWS
48
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CHARTERING 101
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PROVISIONING PROS & CONS:
PACKAGES VS. DIY
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SPECIAL SECTION
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SPOTLIGHT:
TOP YACHT BROKERS
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FISHING
USVI Open - Atlantic Blue
Marlin Tournament
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POWERBOATING
What to Look for in a
Center Console: Hull Design
EVENT CALENDAR
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ISLAND REAL ESTATE GUIDE
SAILING HUMOR
Me and Papeete
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CARIBBEAN BROKERAGE
Sailing with Charlie:
The Escape Hatch
105
MARKETPLACE
110
SPONSOR DIRECTORY
112
CARIBBEAN DINING
Calories Count
RACING CIRCUIT
Who Will Come to Your Party?
Regatta Season is Here
Continued on page 14
COVER SHOT:
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October 2013
ISLAND EVENTS & INTERESTS
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ANGUILLA
Tradition of Anguilla
PUERTO RICO
Puerto Rico’s Native Sailboats
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GRENADA
Petit Calivigny Yacht Club
UNITED STATES VIRGIN ISLANDS
Destination: Red Hook, St. Thomas
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ARUBA
Aruba International Regatta
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Charter Broker: Verna Ruan
of Crewed Charters
Clagett Memorial Clinic
and Regatta
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BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS
The Legendary Tony Snell
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Bruce Chilson has taken All At Sea to a new level: Uhuru
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Marie-Galante
The Legendary
Tony Snell
Dominica
Martinique
Caribbean Sea
St. Lucia
St. Vincent &
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Barbados
Bequia
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News
CARIBBEAN NEWS
A B R I E F LO O K I N TO T H E H A P P E N I N G S O F O U R W O R L D
Tall Ship Eye of the Wind bound
for the Caribbean
The traditional sailing ship Eye of the Wind will visit three
continents in three months and cruise the Caribbean from
January to March 2014. Nine one-week cruises will take the
tall ship to Barbados, Martinique, Antigua, St. Martin, the
British Virgin Islands and, finally, Bermuda.
Built as a topsail schooner in 1911, guests aboard the famous ship, star of films and television, will enjoy shore leave
on various islands and anchor in sheltered bays. They will
also learn how to operate a sailing ship on which everything
is done the traditional way … by hand. Berths are available.
No prior knowledge of sailing is necessary and guests can
actively participate in sailing the ship or sit back and relax.
For more information, visit: www.eyeofthewind.net/en
Island Global Yachting Marina News
SAINT THOMAS, USVI – Island Global Yachting (IGY) an-
nounces the recent hiring of Charlie Irons as the Director of
Operations for its flagship destination, Yacht Haven Grande
St. Thomas, USVI.
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Irons comes to IGY with key international luxury destination management experience spanning from New York to
Mexico. His management background includes positions at
top hotel chains including Soho House, Hyatt and Starwood.
“With 21 years of experience managing Five Star establishments, and given the upscale nature of Yacht Haven and
its collection of luxury level retailers and dining establishments, Irons is the ideal candidate to run the property”,
says Kenny Jones, Executive Vice President of Operations
for IGY. www.yachthavengrande.com
Mount Gay Rum Round Barbados
Race Series returns
The organizers of the Mount Gay Rum Round Barbados
Race Series announce an expanded program for 2014.
In the build-up to the main race commencing on Tuesday
January 21, there will be three days of coastal racing beginning Friday January 17. And an Open Passage Race to
Antigua will take place on Friday January 24.
The purpose of the main race is to break the record for the
fastest time sailing around the island of Barbados, a distance
Clear Water, Tropical Tradewinds,
Competitive Racing – All Day, Every Day.
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Rum, Cold Beers, Calypso, Soca, Reggae – Every
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CARIBBEAN WINTER CIRCUIT 2014/15
REGATTA
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2015
Mount Gay Rum Round Barbados Race Series
Superyacht Challenge Antigua
Grenada Sailing Week
Club Nautico de San Juan Int’l Regatta
Jolly Harbour Valentine’s Regatta & Rum Festival
RORC Caribbean 600
Gill Commodore’s Cup
St. Maarten Heineken Regatta
Caribbean Superyacht Regatta & Rendezvous
St. Barths Bucket
St. Thomas Rolex Regatta
BVI Sailing Festival
BVI Spring Regatta
Les Voiles de Saint Barth
Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta
Bequia Easter Regatta
Guadeloupe to Antigua Race
Yachting World Round Antigua Race
Antigua Sailing Week
www.mountgayrumroundbarbadosrace.com
www.thesuperyachtchallenge.com
www.grenadasailingweek.com
www.sanjuanregatta.com
www.jollyharbourregatta.com
www.caribbean600.rorc.org
www.heinekenregatta.com
www.heinekenregatta.com
www.superyachtregattaandrendezvous.com
www.bucketregattas.com/stbarths
www.rolexcupregatta.com
www.bvispringregatta.org
www.bvispringregatta.org
www.lesvoilesdesaintbarth.com
www.antiguaclassics.com
www.begos.com/easterregatta
www.sailingweek.com
www.sailingweek.com
www.sailingweek.com
JAN 15-24
JAN 30-FEB 2
JAN 30-FEB 4
JAN 31-FEB 2
FEB 13-16
FEB 24-28
MAR 6
MAR 7-9
MAR 19-22
MAR 27-30
MAR 28-30
MAR 31-APR 3
APR 4-6
APR 14-19
APR 17-22
APR 17-21
APR 25
APR 26
APR 27-MAY 2
JAN 15-24
JAN 29-FEB 1
JAN 29-FEB 3
FEB 6-8
FEB 12-15
FEB 23-27
MAR 5
MAR 6-8
MAR 11-15
MAR 19-22
MAR 27-29
MAR 30-APR 2
APR 3-5
APR 13-18
APR 16-21
APR 2-6
APR 24
APR 25
APR 26-MAY 1
For full calendar of all Caribbean events and racing news visit www.caribbean-sailing.com
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News
of approximately 60 miles. Dating back to the 19th century,
and based upon bragging rights for the fastest trading schooner to complete the course, this race is not for the fainthearted
and offers challenging sailing around the island’s east coast.
Registration for this famous annual event – celebrating
its 78th anniversary in 2014 – commences on Wednesday
January 15 at the Barbados Cruising Club. Entry is available
online: www.mountgayrumroundbarbadosrace.com
U$12,000 in cash and prizes divided over ten categories.
Making this event attractive to regional fishermen, there
will be special rates at the newly renovated Pasanggrahan
Royal Guesthouse just one minute’s walk from the marina.
Free dockage will be offered to all participants.
For information, visit: www.sxmsportfishing.com
Palm Tree Marine appointed as
Northern Lights Dealer in Grenada
Budget Marine Wahoo Tournament
SINT MAARTEN – After enjoying bragging rights as the
Champion Boat of 2012, Follow Me 5 from French St. Martin confirmed that they will be back defend their crown at
this year’s 6th edition of the Budget Marine Wahoo Tournament fished November 1 – 2.
Team Trimmed Out from St. Barth’s, who last year
smashed the tournament’s long standing record by landing
a 74.3lb Wahoo, will also be back for more action.
Organizers say the 6th edition of the Budget Marine Wahoo
tournament will take place in the midst of what many expect
to be a wicked Wahoo season and the event boasts more than
Palm Tree Marine is the latest appointment in an extensive Caribbean dealer network for Northern Lights, overseen by Parts
& Power in the British Virgin Islands as the regional distributors.
Commenting on the new dealer, Parts & Power Managing
Director Tom Gerker, said: “We are delighted that Palm Tree
Marine has been appointed. Grenada is an important country
for Northern Lights owing to the size of its marine and yachting industry. Having local dealers with the technical ability to
assist with installations and after-market support is extremely
important to us, and with Palm Tree Marine we can ensure we
will continue to meet those local market needs.” www.palmtreemarine.com www.CaribbeanNorthernLights.com
CORRECTION:
In our article ‘Qualified to go to Sea’ published in September, we stated: To obtain a Yachtmaster certificate
candidates must log at least 30 days at sea, two days as skipper, 800 nautical miles and 12 night hours. These
are the requirements for a coastal cruiser ticket not a Yachtmaster. We apologize for any inconvenience caused.
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Les Voiles de St. Barth 2014
Les Voiles de St. Barth is offering a concierge service for
participating boats in order to facilitate planning, lodging, car rental and restaurant reservations, etc. In a press
release, organizers said experts would be available to help
crews find everything they might need to make their stay in
St Barthélemy as easy and pleasurable as possible.
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Triskell Cup
Sailing Regatta
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ANTIGUA
NOVEMBER 15 – 17
Caribbean Dinghy
Championships
Sailing Regatta
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JAMAICA
OCTOBER 5 – 12
The 50th Port Antonio
International
Marlin Tournament
Fishing Tournament
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NEVIS
OCTOBER 26
ARUBA
NOVEMBER 15 – 23
Aruba Catamaran Regatta
Sailing Regatta
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Nevis Sport Fish
Tournament
Fishing Tournament
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ST. CROIX, USVI
BONAIRE
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FT. LAUDERDALE, FL
OCT 31 – NOV 4
54th Annual Fort
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Boat Show
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NOVEMBER 15 – 17
21st St Croix
International Regatta
Sailing Regatta
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340-773-9531
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NOVEMBER 1 – 2
Budget Marine
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Sailing Humor
ME AND PAPEETE
BY CAP’N FATTY GOODLANDER
E
ach evening, my wife Carolyn and I stroll the streets
of Papeete in search of adventure. We almost always find it. Tahiti is an enthralling isle, the only
place on our planet where so many sailors jump
ship that you have to post a bond of US$1800 per person
to step ashore.
Yes, like the lust-crazed crew of the Bounty, it is easy to
lose one’s head here in the Society Islands—to adore them
so much you do foolish things to stay.
Our ketch-rigged Wauquiez 43 Ganesh is stern-to the
dock in bustling Papeete. We are only a two-minute walk to
world class bakeries, a giant farmers market, and numerous
hyper-marchés. The best parts of Europe are here, and the
best parts of ‘au natural’ Polynesia are here as well—with
very few drawbacks to either.
We usually visit les roulouttes first each evening—mobile
food vans that come down to the waterfront to feed the
locals. They arrive around dusk, flooding the area with a rich
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aroma as well as a sea of tables, chairs, and boiling pots.
The food is utterly delicious and relatively cheap for the Pacific. The portions are huge. It’s mostly a Tahitian family affair with mom and the kids meeting papa after work. There
are about 50 of these ‘restaurants on wheels’ and each specializes in something unique and tasty. You eat and roam: a
salad here, an entrée there, with some Chantilly crepes to
top it all off.
There are four or five clumps of local musicians gathered
along the perimeter of this huge, open-air dining area.
They are unamplified, so they don’t interfere with each
other. They are not asking for money nor accepting it. They
are just singing their traditional Polynesian songs for the
simple joy of it.
Their joyous voices intermingle with the heavy scent of
flowers. Flowers are everywhere around us—to live in Tahiti
is to breathe flowers. If you’re wealthy, you buy them prestrung; if you are not, you merely reach out an arm. Every
Tahitian vahine (female) carries a bit of wire in her purse to
insert through the stem of the just-plucked flower and hold
it firmly behind her ear.
Flowers are never inappropriate. The giant construction worker who wrestles with his jackhammer wears them
around his hardhat, just as correctly as the handsomest island queen.
After a while, the scent of flowers makes you hear Polynesian folk songs, and the folk songs make you smell flowers.
Tahitians are fine, fine artisans, too. They dance. They
carve. They paint.
It is difficult to describe precisely how the Tahitian women dance. I was standing next to some dancers waiting to
go on stage a few nights ago and their hips kept sort of
‘twitching on’ in their eagerness to begin.
It is as if there are sensuous, honey-lubricated mini paintcan shakers in their hips. (The maiden’s dance is called the
timorodee and is shocking enough—but the couple’s upaupa lacks only penetration.)
Flowers are never inappropriate. The
giant construction worker who wrestles
with his jackhammer wears them around
his hardhat, just as correctly as the
handsomest island queen.
The Tahitians are flexible in the ways of love, in their art,
even in their religion. They just melded their gods (like Tangaroa, the local King Neptune) with the Jesus-guy and all
was well.
The nearby Fijians loved the missionaries because they
were so tender and tasty, but the Polynesians love to party—even with the dourest of partners.
We attend church while in Polynesia, not because we’re
religious but because we can’t bear to miss the singing.
One fifty-member choir isn’t enough in Papeete; the Protestant church has four or five.
Family and village life are still important here. Whole
swarms of children run laughing everywhere. Each child is
a sort of demi-god—to be worshipped as well as nurtured.
I’ve never heard a baby cry in Polynesia. The happiest, most
respected adult in the village is the one at whose house all
the children gather to play.
Is there a better way to obtain community status?
Love is in the air. The teenagers swoon with each other
off in the shadows. Mom and Pop embrace in the middle.
Grandma and Grandpa, too, are in each other’s arms … lust
has no age limit here.
The Tahitians are beautiful people, even the men. Normally, I don’t think of men, especially massively built, super-
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Sailing Humor
muscular warriors, as beautiful. But the Tahitians have three
sexes, and each is blended in different, unique proportions.
A Tahitian woman who looks so soft and inviting when at
rest; that same women, as she aggressively flashes by in her
outrigger canoe, looks considerably different.
The Polynesians aren’t sexist in the sense that the strong
women work right beside the sweating men at hard labor—
just as they do in Thailand. (Also: the women inherit the land.)
Strangely, the women are only prohibited from fishing—
perhaps to encourage matrimony.
There is almost no violent crime in French Polynesia, just
petty thieving, much of which is a hold-over from centuries
of communal living where ownership wasn’t an issue.
Fruit abounds. If you are both hungry and lazy, just wait a
couple of moments and something juicy and full of vitamins
will drop from the sky. There’s no stress. Tired? Lay down
and sleep. Nobody tells anyone else what to do. Home is
where your head rests.
As Carolyn and I stroll our way down the hushed waterfront, canoes flash by. The Tahitians have not forgotten their
rich maritime past. They still voyage all across the vast Pacific in their giant sailing canoes, and are currently planning
a circumnavigation as well. Their main aquatic love, however, is paddling. They really love to paddle. Each evening,
dozens of racing canoes are launched into harbor, and on
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the weekends, hundreds! They enjoy paddling singularly
as well as in giant canoes with dozens of men. Groups of
woman paddle too. Their bronzed bodies covered with
honest, righteous sweat glisten. Their dripping oars flash.
Sometimes they sing as they paddle.
A sudden gust of wind will blow flowers off the trees and
into the water.
They are paddling through flowers singing songs of love.
“… wanna walk down School Street?” I ask Carolyn.
She grins. “I hear you can learn a lot on School Street,
you dog, you!”
I smile, and take her hand. She, too, has a flower in her hair.
The mahus (transvestites) and rae raes (gays) smile at us.
A few are drug-addled and selling themselves—but most
are just young lads in full bloom of sexual awakening—exactly like their sisters. There is no danger. Everyone is polite. No one is angry or resentful or threatening. Why should
anyone be hostile when life is so sensuous and exciting
and wonderful? They are beautiful and they know it. Some
even sport beards along with their pearls, lipstick, and silky
pareos. (The lines of homosexuality, trans-sexuality, crossdressing, and transvestitism are completely blurred here.)
We come to the Garden of the Canoes, just west of the
city center. Here, large groups of families and friends from
the outer islands gather in an open-air home away from
home while they visit their beloved capital.
We feel perfectly safe. There’s a group of drummers beckoning for us to join in. Avid ocean surfers, the kids take to
skateboarding like fish to water. Bicycles whizz by. Laughter
fills the air intermingling with the flowers and the folk songs.
Ukuleles pluck. Guitars strum. Wash-tub basses boom. The
moon rises impossibly close—like we could reach out and
touch it. Stars wink. Planets sparkle.
… and flowers, flowers, flowers everywhere!
I take little sips of perfumed tropical air. Carolyn has
never looked more beautiful. I am in perfect balance—for
once, my head is clear and confident and unfettered.
“… you love Tahiti, don’t you,” Carolyn asks in a whisper
as she tilts her face up.
I kiss her, nuzzle her, and take in her familiar scent.
How lucky can one man be?
“Yes, I do,” I say. “I loved it decades before I arrived, and
I love it still … despite all our visits. Tahiti is always worth it,
regardless of price.”
She smiles. “… you dog, you!” she says again. It is a family joke—a convoluted, crazy, mixed-up, goofy, insane family joke.
EDITOR’S NOTE: Fatty and Carolyn are currently anchored
in Beveridge reef—a landless, people-less atoll just south
of Niue.
Sailing Humor
SAILING WITH CHARLIE
T H E E S C A P E H ATC H
BY JULIAN PUTLEY
GRAPHICS BY HANNAH WELCH
C
atamarans have become the charter
yacht of choice in
the Caribbean. Every year more and more cats
join the crewed yacht fleet
while the bareboat companies vie for these multi-hulls
as demand increases. Charlie
is often called upon to teach
catamaran sailing to neophytes. One of the first questions from Joe and Sheila,
sixty-something students-fora-week, was, ‘We’re thinking
of buying a boat, which type
would you advise; a mono hull or a catamaran?’ The question is rather like, ‘I’m going for a walk, what kind of shoes
should I wear?’ There are just so many variables it’s hard to
come up with a definitive answer. Charlie usually postpones
an answer until after the course is over.
To make a positive first impression Charlie extols the
virtues of some of the cat’s features. Joe and Sheila
seemed dead keen so he described the roominess of the
cabins, main salon, foredeck trampoline and cockpit to
the eager couple. He showed the nicely insulated generator locker accentuating the comfortable temperatures
the air conditioning can provide. “The boat sails fast,”
continued Charlie, “and with the shallow draft we’ll have
the best spot in the anchorage, right next to the beach.
Maneuvering and docking is a piece of cake too. Twin
engines are your best friends.”
Before long they were out of the marina and sailing fast
with all sails set on a close reach in 18 knots. It was exhilarating stuff with spray flying over the windward bow. But on
about day four Joe was becoming less enamored by the
heavy work of hoisting the fully battened mains’l. Then the
120% Genoa kept getting fouled on poorly positioned mast
cleats especially when the sail was back winded to bring
the boat through a tack. Sheeting in the Genoa for close
hauled sailing was no cinch either. “You could always install
electric winches,” explained Charlie, airily.
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During happy hour all the talk was about the potential
new boat the couple was going to buy. Their budget was
one million and Charlie told them they could buy a pretty
good midsize cat for that price. But Sheila had somehow
become concerned about safety. On the trip to Anegada
the wind had piped up to over 20 knots and the leeward
shrouds had become loose; she was frightened. “Nothing to worry about” said Charlie cheerily, “even if the
worst comes to the worst and the boat capsizes there’s
an escape hatch.”
That was it! That was the death knell; the killer blow that
ended the dream. Charlie quickly changed the subject
when the look of horror on the lady’s face became apparent. “Escape hatches are never used – it’s a design feature,”
explained Charlie in desperation, trying to cover his tracks.
But the lady was adamant, “I’ll never go on a catamaran
again – very dangerous – I’ve seen them in the America’s
Cup trials on TV.”
There was nothing Charlie could do. Joe just shrugged
with a look of resignation. It would either be her or the
boat; one would have to go.
Charlie knew what his choice would be.
Julian Putley is the author of ‘The Drinking Man’s Guide to
the BVI’, ‘Sunfun Calypso’, and ‘Sunfun Gospel’.
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Racing Circuit
WHO WILL COME TO YOUR PARTY?
O R G A N I Z I N G R E G AT TA S T H AT M A X I M I Z E PA R T I C I PAT I O N
PHOTO: OCEANMEDIA
BY ROBBIE FERRON
When prestige is a factor, only hard work and
innovation will bring people to the party
I
t is not easy to get sailors to come and compete in any
regatta that you might want to organize. Ask Larry Ellison, the Americas Cup organizer who has thrown millions at this year’s Americas cup and he has hardly attracted participation that is proportional to the amount of
money spent. Many of us in the Caribbean have created
great events and the outstanding natural conditions and
the energy regattas produce make it interesting to consider
what drives success in these ventures.
In the Caribbean, we have had plenty of experience trying every model of regatta based on a variety and mix
of motivations. Let’s have a look at what has worked and
what has not worked.
Authentic passion for the event – linked to type of boat
– is a sure winner. The Antigua classic regatta is an exam-
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ple of passionate classic lovers running a regatta for other
passionate sailors, ensuring consistently good turnouts in
what is a very shallow market of participants. The resulting
ambiance and experience drives even more interest in the
event as a result.
Prestige is a factor that seems to generate a great deal of
participation particularly with the super yachts. In the early
days, Antigua enjoyed such prestige but more recently St.
Barth’s has become the king of prestige and this (with other factors) has helped drive participation in the St. Barth
Bucket and the Voile de St Barth’s. The prestige regattas
have managed to cream off the largest super yachts from all
regattas and actually drawn in boats that would never have
felt at home in events with smaller yachts.
Strong existing classes drive and encourage participa-
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A big check is an attraction but only
if the event is well organized
tion. When a potential participant knows that by winning
a class in that particular regatta he really has achieved a
goal. Tight classes also make handicap racing (which we are
largely stuck with) a much better experience.
Social atmosphere will always help a regatta trump other
events even if the organization and marketing is not up to
par. Bequia Easter regatta always had that laidback, comfortable image that helped it score over many years. The
Sint Maarten Heineken Regatta also sells a social atmosphere albeit a very different one to Bequia.
The BVI Spring Regatta has led with the short course, high
quality, racing card which has given it consistent success. Although it has attracted the serious sailors it has probably not
created the ‘zing’ that might have brought more participants.
Unfortunately, contradictions in regatta organization dictate
that the more competitive the racing, the less dedicated the
partying and, as a result, really sporting sailors are unlikely to
party as hard as their laidback colleagues.
To attract sailors every event must work hard at preparation. Marketing well ahead of time and communicating
clearly with possible participants is essential. But ensuring
that this work is backed by a positive ‘buzz’ in the bars and
the blogs is what makes the difference to the end result.
Positive buzz can be helped along by spending money on
marketing but ultimately this is not under the total control
of the organizers. It can be enhanced by just one dynamic
and influential person but also by an excited and motivated
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fleet. The information that high-profile boats are participating is the essential precursor to a major entry in that particular category of boat.
Organizing a regatta in the Caribbean is like throwing
a party or running a bar. Potential participants must see
something in the event that makes them want to come to
the party or visit the bar, something that may be difficult to
grasp but very real to their experience.
Creating that experience is often underestimated and
many aspiring regattas are disappointed when numbers are
below expectations, their expectations usually having been
created by a limited set of conditions they had defined as
driving participation.
We wonder why certain bars are successfully and others,
with very similar attributes, are not. We wonder why certain
parties are a rip-roaring success and others, in similar circumstances, fall flat on their face. It is my belief that organizing regattas is as mystical and complicated as organizing
parties or running bars.
Sir Robbie Ferron founded the Sint Maarten Heineken Regatta and served as Caribbean Sailing Association President for nine years.
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REGATTA SEASON IS HERE
S T. C R O I X I N T E R N AT I O N A L R E G AT TA N O V E M B E R 15 - 17
BY CAROL M. BAREUTHER
T
he Caribbean regatta season kicks-off with the St.
Croix International Regatta, set for November 15
to 17. It’s a perfect occasion to get boats back in
the water after hurricane season and polish crew
skills for a great race season ahead. Entries already registered include Annick, helmed by regatta founder Nick
Castruccio, the BVI’s Richard Wooldridge on Triple Jack,
Robbie Ferron’s Katzenellenbogen out of St Maarten and,
continuing the longest running multihull racing rivalry in
the Caribbean—at 25 years and counting—Joe San Martin
on Piglet and Llewellyn Westerman aboard his locally-built
Mongoose 37, Charis+.
New this year, explains regatta organizer Karen Stanton,
“We will offer two regattas in one. A two day regatta for
those sailors who love to race but can’t take the time for
a three-day event, and a three-day regatta for those who
don’t want to travel all the way here for just a two-day event.
The entry fee is $150 for all.”
The St. Croix International Regatta starts with the Commodores Race on November 15. Several races are planned
for this day with great prizes for the top three boats in each
class. Then, on November 16 and 17, there’s the traditional
racing for a prize of the skipper’s weight in rum for all classes with seven or more boats. Last year, out of a fleet of 24
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boats divided into four classes and hailing from the U.S.
Virgin Islands, British Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, it was
St. Croix’s Jack Bishop who drove his J/100, Bad Girl to a
first in the highly-competitive Spinnaker Class and won his
weight in rum. The first three finishers in all classes will receive awards at the beachfront ceremony on November 17.
Courses include point-to-point racing in Buck Island harbor
for the race boats and a course set into Christiansted Harbor for the cruising boats. Results will be posted live on the
regatta’s website as well as on a wide-screen TV set up at
the host St. Croix Yacht Club, in Teague Bay.
Shoreside festivities include the Welcome Rum Party,
plus live bands all weekend. The Heineken Barge will motor up from Christiansted to the yacht club docks for Friday
and Saturday entertainment. This means live music from
the water so sailors can listen while relaxing on the beach
and watching fire dancers perform.
Condos are available near the yacht club very inexpensively on a first-come, first-serve basis. To find out more and
to register online, visit: www.stcroixyc.com
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Fishing
USVI OPEN - ATLANTIC BLUE
MARLIN TOURNAMENT
PHOTO: DEAN BARNES
WAV E PAV E R W I N S
On Wave Paver celebrations began
with a bottle of champagne!
T
he Wave Paver team pulled away from the pack
and lengthened their lead with four blue marlin
releases on the final day. This gave them a whopping nine total in four days of fishing to win the
41st USVI Open Atlantic Blue Marlin Tournament (ABMT)
or ‘Boy Scout Tournament’ so nicknamed for the event’s
chief beneficiary. What’s more, Jr. Davis, owner/angler
of the Port Canaveral, Florida-based 61ft Garlington, released six blue marlin during the tournament to earn Top
Angler and pocket $10,000 in cash.
“The first two day days were good and we finished the
second day in the lead with five releases,” recaps Wave
Paver’s Davis. “Then, we had a bad day the third day.
Didn’t catch a thing. We headed out on the lay day to fish
and found a place on the [North] Drop that was produc-
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tive for us. We headed back there today and it all came
together for us.”
Eight boats were tied for first place with five blue marlin releases apiece going into the last day of tournament
fishing. Jichi, a 68ft Paul Mann homeported in Florida and
helmed by Capt. Gene Lenow, jumped into the lead early
by being the first boat to release six blue marlin with an
early morning catch.
“Jichi got the jump on us and we knew we needed to
get going,” tells Wave Paver’s Davis. “It was around 9:30
to 10:00 that I released a blue that bit on the pitch, and
then another 10 to 20 minutes later. That put us back in
the lead with seven releases. There was a bunch of really
good boats fishing there so we knew that anything could
still happen.”
Wave Paver’s Davis released his third blue marlin of the
day mid-afternoon, followed by a fourth released 15 minutes before lines out.
“We knew we had it after that fourth fish today,” Davis
says. “We have a great team of guys, we’ve fished together
a long time and have a lot of fun together.
This is the first time Davis and his Wave Paver team have
fished in the ABMT.
“It’s always been a dream of mine to fish this tournament,” Davis tells.
Started by Chuck Senf back in 1972, the ABMT
has evolved into one of the most competitive
saltwater sports fishing events in the world.
Casca Dura, a Brazilian-based 80ft Merritt, finished
second with seven blue marlin releases, five of them by
angler Lucas Abud, who also ended as the runner-up
top angler.
“This is our first season fishing in the Virgin Islands,”
says Casca Dura’s Abud. “We fished the July Open and
liked it so much we decided to stay and fish this tournament too.”
Abud adds, “We’ve fished off Anegada the other three
days. Today, mid-morning, we decided to pull in the lines
and head to the North Drop. That’s when we caught and
released our two blue marlin.”
Jichi finished third with six blue marlin releases, while
Black Gold’s Mike McCarthy ended third in the angler
standings with four blues.
In other awards, sixteen-year-old Alex Chouest, aboard
Chach, won Top Junior Angler with two releases. Laura Coburn, fishing from Debaitable, scored Top Woman Angler
with three blues, while the Top Local Charter Boat award
went to Marlin Prince with three releases.
The 28 boat fleet released a total of 115 blue marlin in
four days of fishing
Started by Chuck Senf back in 1972, the ABMT has evolved
into one of the most competitive saltwater sports fishing
events in the world. The ABMT is fished under International
Game Fishing Association (IGFA) rules, and is overseen by a
professional Board of Captains and well-qualified observers.
The ABMT benefits the V.I. Council, Boy Scouts of America.
For full results, visit www.abmt.vi
Report by Carol M. Bareuther
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Powerboating
WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN
A CENTER CONSOLE:
HULL DESIGN
BY DOUG SIMMONS
C
hoosing the right type of boat for your needs
can seem daunting. Even if you know the style
of boat you want, there are still a lot of variables
to consider.
That’s where All At Sea come in. We’ve spoken to experts at leading boat manufacturers and put together
a series of articles on what to look for before you buy.
We’re going to cover a range of boat types, each created to fit a distinct lifestyle, with different criteria to fit
varying needs.
Our first boat type is the ever-popular center console
powerboat. For these types of boats it really comes down
to one thing: hull design. Before deciding which center
console is right for you, take a look at what the experts
have to say.
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Shelley Tubaugh, Grady-White
“The biggest thing is deciding what you’re
going to do with the boat. People use center
consoles for a lot of different activities. Are
you going to be shallow-water fishing, boating on a lake or a river, or running miles offshore? You’ll want a deeper hull for the ocean and a shallower
hull for inshore. And the size of the boat may dictate the angle
of the deadrise and the draft, so that’s also a consideration.
“You want a hull that’s going to give you maximum comfort and performance based on how you intend to use it. If
someone is shopping for a center console, I’d tell them to
get a demo ride in a representative environment, so they
know how the boat handles in the conditions they are most
likely to encounter.”
Dale Martin, Sportsman Boats
“Stepped hulls don’t really give you any
benefit until you reach about 50mph so if
you don’t plan to run at high speeds for a
lot of the time, you don’t need steps. It’s
usage first, budget second, and you start
looking from there. Unfortunately, most buyers today look
at all this stuff on the Internet, and before they know it,
they think they have their mind made up before they’ve
even seen the boat. You need to talk to the dealers and
ask questions, and then take a ride.
“You want a hull that’s going to get on plane quickly and
smoothly, and that’s dry. Work the tabs and see how the
boat steers and reacts. Run it wide open and put it into
some hard turns. I tell people to drive it like a rental car.”
Alan Lang, Scout Boats
“Safety, ultimately, is the most important
thing. With safety comes peace of mind
and enjoyment. Look for boats with hulls
that are hand laid. Any hull that is built
with a chopper gun will be nowhere near
as strong or as rigid, because the resin to fiberglass ratios
are much higher.
“The next most important attribute is to have a hull that
cuts smoothly through the rough-water chop. A smooth,
dry ride is very important to be able to enjoy your time
on the water. Nobody likes a boat that beats them up or
gets them wet. Fuel economy and efficient designs are also
things to consider.”
Bryan Harris, Everglades
“A center console can be anything from
a 15-foot flats boat to a 40-foot offshore
boat, so the first thing to ask is what the
use of the boat will be. This will determine
the kind of boat you want, and, to an extent, what kind of hull it has.
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Powerboating
“If you’re looking for a pure offshore boat, then a deep-V
is a good choice. What we see a lot of now are people who
use their center console for island hopping, watersports
and family outings. A variable deadrise hull that offers a little more versatility and stability at slower speeds is a good
choice here. Another feature to look for is a reverse chine,
which pushes spray down and away at the waterline. This
results in a drier ride. Flared hulls may or may not always
deflect spray because it’s already airborne.”
John Caballero, SeaVee Boats
“It’s all about the ride, but the tricky part is,
it’s subjective. Each boat has its own personality. No one boat can do it all. Some
things are more important to me and less
important to others.
“When evaluating the ride, look at how the boat transitions from displacement to planing. Does it jump on plane
quickly? Does it have excessive bow rise? How does the
boat run up-sea and down-sea? Is it wet? Do you have
to trim it a lot to get a decent ride? Is it stable at trolling
speeds? All are important factors and speak to the balance
and center of gravity. Secondary, but still important, are the
shape of the hull and the aesthetics. Do you like the sheerline, or does it look weird? Is there the right amount of flare
for your taste? Is the hull too pointy? Boating is about passion. You have to love how your boat looks and performs.”
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Les Stewart, Jr., Contender Boats
“For offshore center consoles, the first
step is to decide if you want a deep-V or a
stepped hull. The traditional deep-V is tried
and true. The stepped hull is newer, but with
advancements in technology, they are becoming pretty popular.
“Stepped hulls drive differently, more like a high-end
sports car. Some people want to go very comfortably, and
some want to go farther, faster. So, what do you want? Is
your goal to run 100 miles offshore, or do you only need to
go ten miles to get to the fishing grounds?
“Look at the deadrise. This determines how the boat cuts
through water and how stable it is at rest. Offshore hulls are
usually deeper, but in general, most center console deadrise aren’t too far off from each other.”
As a travel and marine journalist, Doug Simmons has cruised
all around the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic States and Florida,
and has island hopped in the Bahamas and the Caribbean.
Coming up: Look for our article on center console construction in the next issue of All At Sea Caribbean. To comment
on this article, Email: [email protected]
KNOW YOUR BOATS
CONTENDER BOATS
Known for its tournament-proven, semi-custom
designs, Contender offers center console models with deep-V and stepped hulls — both with
wave-slicing, 24.5-degree deadrises — in sizes
from 21 to 39 feet in length.
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EVERGLADES BOATS
With 11 center console models from 21 to 35
feet, this builder of luxury family fishing boats
utilizes variable deadrise hulls with sharp entries and deadrise between 19 and 25 degrees
at the transom.
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GRADY-WHITE BOATS
The nine center consoles from Grady-White use
variable deadrise hulls that are deeper forward
— up to 30 degrees amidships — and shallower
at the transom. This means a softer ride at sea
coupled with stability while trolling.
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SCOUT BOATS
Scout builds center consoles from 17 to 35 feet
in length using three distinct hulls designs —
variable deadrise, variable deadrise with ‘airassist’ tunnels and stepped. Maximum deadrise
at the transom is around 22.5 degrees.
www.scoutboats.com
SEAVEE BOATS
This Miami-based, semi-custom builder uses a
variable deadrise hull — up to 25 degrees at
the transom — with a keel pad for a flatter running angle at speed. Its center console models
range from 29 to 39 feet in length.
www.seaveeboats.com
SPORTSMAN BOATS
A newer manufacturer founded by industry
veterans, Sportsman makes versatile center
console boats from 21 to 25 feet in length. Its
variable deadrise hulls measure up to 21 degrees at the transom.
www.sportsmanboatsmfg.com
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CARIBBEAN FALL CHARTER
YACHT SHOW PREVIEW
Antigua Charter
Yacht Show
T
he Caribbean’s crewed charter yacht season kicks off
with three broker shows. These floating open houses
not only feature an outstanding selection of welloutfitted yachts, they are also a chance for brokers to
get to know the islands, island happenings and island culture.
VICL Fall Yacht Show,
St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
A discount with a deadline spurred an early sign-up of
28 yachts by the end of August, well over halfway to the
40 vessels anticipated. Over 40 brokers, with businesses
based in the Caribbean and U.S. mainland, were also
registered by late summer. Brokers can take advantage of
the same corporate discount at Marriott Frenchman’s Reef
Resort for the show as they offer to their charter clients
throughout the year.
Kelly Kiernan, acting director of the Virgin Islands
Charteryacht League (VICL) and director of the clearinghouse, Flagship, says this year’s fleet will feature something
new. “We’ll have a luxury catamaran and that’s encouraging
to me. It shows we’re not just a budget industry. This vessel
is a 2012 Fountaine-Pajot that can take up to ten guests and
charters for around $20,000 a week. It’s big and beautiful,
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with clean lines and lots of toys.”
In addition, a power cat will show for the first time,
Kiernan adds. “It’s a South African build that’s specifically
geared toward sports fishing.”
Shoreside activities will see the Virgin Islands’ Governor join
the first day’s dock walk to get a close up look at the industry,
rather than host the traditional fete of industry members
at the government’s historic mansion at Catherineberg.
The Captains’ Cocktail Contest happens at the same time,
followed by the governor’s dockside toast to a productive
season ahead. A Culinary Contest and 80s Dance Party will
follow the next night.
DATES: November 4-6 2013.
LOCATION: Yacht Haven Grande www.vicl.org
BVI Charter Yacht Show,
Tortola, British Virgin Islands
A capacity show with 70 yachts is on tap for the Charter
Yacht Society’s (CYS) BVI Charter Yacht Show. Only eight
are monohulls, four of which are motor yachts, the rest are
multihulls. Over a hundred brokers will walk the docks,
most travelling from the U.S., but a dozen or more from
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Charter Yacht Society’s BVI
Charter Yacht Show
Janet Oliver, executive director of the CYS says, “At least
15 yachts are new to the industry. Some were featured in
the BVI May show hosted by CharterPort, however, there
are a notable number debuting at the November show.”
A two-hour crew orientation seminar that debuted in
2012 proved successful and will return this year. Topics
include everything from ‘how to navigate government
departments’ and ‘how to prep for a boat show’ to ‘what
role the CYS plays in the industry’. The CYS will also
continue its Environmental Seminar. The show received
Gold Certification in 2012 by Sailors for the Sea.
Social activities include the Governor’s Reception,
beachside Expo Night where local businesses present their
goods and services, and Travel the Nations Yacht Hop.
New this year, chefs will be required to use a common
ingredient in each category in the Culinary Contest. Other
criteria will reinforce the use of local fresh produce.
There will also be helicopter sightseeing tours offered by
Antilles Helicopter Services with special rates for brokers.
DATES: November 7-10 2013.
LOCATION: Nanny Cay Marina www.bvicrewedyachts.com
Antigua Charter Yacht Show, Antigua
A fabulous fleet of over 100 yachts – everything from
60-plus-foot sailing monohulls and catamarans to 200-plusfoot super yachts – will go on show. New: Yachts, brokers
and vendors will not see their registration live on the
show’s website until all fees are paid. This is to prevent
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cancellations without notification. In addition, there’s a limit
of only two vendors per company.
Sarah Sebastian, show manager, explains, “We don’t
want to have more vendors than agents. After all, it’s an
opportunity for brokers to inspect and sell charter yacht
vacations in the Caribbean and for captains and crews to
market their vessels. This was the original intent of the
Nicholson’s when they started the show.”
Another first-time feature is day tours around Antigua &
Barbuda for show participants. These include visits to plush
resorts, restaurants, and spas, zip-lining in the rainforest,
and a complimentary boat trip with lunch to Antigua’s
premier anchorages at Green Bay.
Finally, the theme for this year’s highly anticipated Chef
Competition is the Raw Food Luncheon Challenge, says
Sebastian. “Raw foods are fashionable right now and it fits
well with our theme of fresh local Caribbean ingredients.
It’s not necessarily vegetarian and it’s not just about sushi
and salad. We have a resource page on our website for
chefs. They are all very resourceful and creative and it will
be exciting to see what they present.”
DATES: December 6-12 2013.
LOCATIONS: Nelson’s Dockyard Marina, English Harbour.
Falmouth Harbour Marina and Antigua Yacht Club Marina,
Falmouth Harbour. www.antiguayachtshow.com
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SEVEN TOP CHARTER TRENDS
A
sampling of responses from crewed brokerages and bareboat companies provides a
peek at the hot trends in the Caribbean charter yacht industry.
1. Business is Looking Up!
Business seems better, says Ann McHorney, founder and
director of Select Yachts, in St. Maarten. “More repeats are
popping up.”
Dick Schoonover, manager of CharterPort BVI, a Tortola,
BVI-based yacht clearinghouse, agrees and adds, “While the
constant media barrage tells us the economy is down, the
economic strata that are booking crewed charters haven’t
seen the pinch. Take the week of New Year, for example.
The smart money was booking New Year 2013/2014 back
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in April. Back in June, on one day, our busiest brokerage
up north held three boats for three different customers, all
with dates in May 2014. May has never been a high demand
month, so it’s a bit quirky to see people booking 11 months
out for one of the slowest charter months of the year.”
Narendra ‘Seth’ Sethia, base manager for Barefoot Yacht
Charters & Marine Centre in St. Vincent & The Grenadines,
says, “More budget-orientated crewed yachts seem to
have received less businesses as those yachts cater to less
affluent clients who still may be getting back on their feet
post-recession.”
2. Chartering is A’Changin
Owner-operators are decreasing, especially in the larger
boats, in favor of owners using a management company
PICTURE COURTESY OF THE MOORINGS WWW.MOORINGS.COM
to run their yachts. “There’s more interest in chartering as a
business or a second business rather than something to do
in semi-retirement,” explains Kelly Kiernan, acting director
of the Virgin Islands Charteryacht League (VICL) and
director of the St. Thomas-based clearinghouse, Flagship.
On the marketing side, Select Yacht’s McHorney says, “We
are seeing more use of video as a promotional function.
There are a number of support companies out there focusing
on yacht videography. We expect to see a lot of nice new
yacht videos from the yachts to assist with charter sales.”
Select Yacht’s McHorney, says, “We haven’t made the
leap to accepting them [credit cards]. We work on a very
small percentage so the inherent liabilities of a ‘charge
back’ are really frightening.”
As for gratuities, “Some people still carry cash, but guests
are now encouraged to set up wire instructions before they
leave home so they can wire large gratuities easily at the
end of their charter and to avoid carrying large sums of cash
around,” explains Jacqui Pascall, reservationist at Horizon
Yacht Charter’s Grenada base.
3. Credit Cards Rule – Almost
4. Yachts: Size Matters – Bigger is Better
“More and more people expect to use a credit card to
pay for their charter,” says Steve McCrea, president of
Edgecomb, ME-based Ed Hamilton & Co.
“While the all-inclusive crewed yachts lend themselves
perfectly to family trips,” says Shannan Brennan, the Tampa/
St. Petersburg, FL-based global marketing manager at
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Seven Top Charter Trends
The Moorings and head of marketing for North America
for The Moorings, Sunsail and Footloose, “we find that
many guests are preferring to go as groups of three or
four couples to split the cost of the larger, more luxurious
vessels in our fleet. The same principle can be applied to
bareboat charters. Historically, bareboat charters have
constituted mostly of monohulls accommodating maybe
four to six guests. But now, catamarans are proving to be
the norm. Clients are focusing less on the performance
aspect of the boats and more on the size and comfort
aspect, attempting to fit eight to ten guests on board on
a regular basis.”
Sarah Sebastian, owner of Nicholson Yacht Charters &
Services, in Antigua, says, “Stand-up paddleboards are
big and so are blowup slides on motoryachts. Something
new we’re seeing is ‘the beach’ on motoryachts or swim
platforms equipped with a lounge, umbrella and wet bar.”
6. Cuisine Goes Light & Healthy
Forget booze cruises with multi-course heavily sauced
meals. “I just had a charter guest tell me they would have
preferred simpler food but the chef kept trying to make
everything too fancy and the children did not like it,” says
Select Yacht’s McHorney. “We get asked for a lot of fresh
produce, and gluten free diets seem to be the latest thing.”
5. Must-Haves: Wi-Fi & Water Toys
“People expect more equipment today,” says Barefoot’s
Sethia. “When I started in this business 31 years ago, you
could send a bareboat out with a towed log line, a depthsounder, a VHF radio and a music system. These days you
have to add autopilot, wind instruments, chart plotter and,
very often, things like Wi-Fi.”
Charter guests are burning through the month-long
cellular connection quota for a yacht in one week, adds
CharterPort’s Schoonover. “Kids think that they just have to
Skype and YouTube their friends or else download movies
while they are aboard.”
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7. Destination, Destination, Destination
“More motoryachts are venturing down to the Southern
Caribbean,” says Nicholson’s Sebastian.
At the same time, the VICL’s Kiernan adds, “We’re seeing
more charter requests for the U.S. and Spanish Virgin
Islands. Why? Vieques and Culebra have fabulous beaches
and most importantly they aren’t as crowded.”
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CHARTERING 101
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WRITER AND CHARTERER MARK STEVENS
H A S B E E N T H E R E A N D D O N E T H AT
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Forget about hotels or shore-bound inns. When you charter you get
your own room with a view - like this sunset over Tortola
S
o you’ve finally decided to cast off, tired of prowling Caribbean docks with a bad case of nautical
envy. You haven’t sold the house to sail into the
sunset but at least you’ve committed both time
and budget to a charter.
Now where do you go? Who do you book it with? Do you
have the necessary skills?
Fear not intrepid mariner, for the answers, like Blackbeard’s
Treasure, lay herein.
At the end of my first bareboat charter we pulled into the
dock shaken and humbled. My wife was now convinced that,
safely ashore, she’d live to see her children again. A crusty salt
standing nearby grinned and said “it’s not the BVIs, is it?”
Grenada is unspeakably beautiful – mountainous and
lush with steep slopes blanketed by vibrant orange and red
flamboyant trees. And although Grenada is spectacular and
a must-do charter destination, the robust sailing conditions
of the southern Caribbean are perhaps not the place for
your first charter.
If you’ve never done blue water sailing, start with the
British Virgin Islands. The two big advantages here are (1)
with forty-plus islands in this picturesque archipelago you
can get from one overnight spot to the next in just a couple
of hours and (2) Drake Passage is protected from most of
the big waves of the open sea.
But you can also encounter kindly conditions in The
Abacos in the Bahamas. While depths can be a factor here
(you have to have solid chart-reading skills), the islands
ringing Abaco Sound make for both sheltered waters and a
variety of anchorages with short passages. Charming, too:
Hope Town is like a pastel-painted New England, only with
perfect pink sand beaches.
If you’re a solid skipper with a seaworthy crew, consider
the Grenadines. Wind and waves are challenging and
passages between islands are longer, but once you arrive
and drop the hook in Tobago Cays – with their brown sugar
sand, a thousand shades of green, and waters the color of
heaven – you may never weigh anchor again.
Some of the Leewards are great compromises, rich
in history and nautical traditions, offering secluded
anchorages or great nightlife.
If you cast off from St. Martin’s popular charter base at
Oyster Pond you’ll be taken aback by the serious waves
lashing the harbor opening. But once out there you can
head south and round the island, with some great sheltered
passages up the west side. Not to mention the fact that
this island with the split personality boasts some of the
Caribbean’s best nightlife and shore-bound dining.
From here you can also explore the idyllic island of
Anguilla or pull up at Gustavia in St. Barths and fancy
yourself a member of the haute monde.
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That perfect anchorage rocked like a cradle in the
waves. Tomorrow you’re off to Jost Van Dyke, a
charterer’s destination that’s downright infamous
Lots of options if you cast off from Antigua too: protected
waters in North Sound, a year’s worth of beaches, a great
selection of anchorages and a nautical tradition without
equal. In addition, St. Kitt’s and Nevis are fairly painless
downwind passages from there. And your reward is
an anchorage off Nevis at one of the most beautiful of
Caribbean beaches.
But you don’t have to be dissuaded from a destination
like Grenada because you lack confidence. All the charter
companies offer skippered charters. With outfits like
Moorings or Sunsail you can go for the royal treatment:
have them provision the boat and book a skipper and a
chef. Would that I had that kind of budget!
You can also ship some help for part of your trip – arrange
a skipper for the first day or two then head out on your
own. Another great compromise is to sign up for a flotilla.
I’ve never done this in the Caribbean but I did it last year
in Croatia and loved it. No undue hand-holding – just
daily briefings from a local expert that include hazards to
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navigation and perfect lunch stops and some downright
fabulous nightly get-togethers.
When it comes to choosing a charterer you look at
your budget and needs and the kind of service you
want – sometimes it’s a matter of which charterers serve
which destination.
In my experience, Moorings is sort of the Cadillac of
charters while Sunsail’s brand position leans more toward
performance boats. A company like Horizon offers friendly
service because they’re smaller than the first two although
they do offer a comprehensive fleet in several locations.
So, now you’ve had the two-minute primer there’s just
one more task at hand … It’s time to cast off.
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PROVISIONING PROS & CONS:
PA C K A G E S V S . D I Y
PHOTO COURTESY OF JANE HARRISON AT MEGAYACHT SERVICE, ST. MAARTEN
W
hen three couples from New Jersey chartered out of Tortola they chose to provision
themselves rather than ask an on-island provisioner or select a package from their bareboat company. Why?
“Ease and expense”, explains Jack Edwards, who
planned the charter. “We flew in the day before, stayed
in a hotel, and went to the boat the next morning for the
briefing so we knew what type of galley space we had.
Then, we took a cab to the nearest market and had the
driver wait so we had a ride back with our groceries. This
way, each couple could buy what they liked, it was fairly
inexpensive, and we didn’t feel obligated to eat on-board
if we wanted to dine ashore.”
Steve McCrea, president of Edgecomb, ME-based
Ed Hamilton & Co., says, “Provisioning is advice we walk
through with individual customers. It’s fairly polarizing,
people either like to squeeze their own tomatoes, or they
prefer to have everything taken care of.”
Pascall, reservationist at Horizon Yacht Charter’s Grenada
base. “This way, you can focus on the sailing and relaxing part.”
For someone new to bareboat chartering, Shannan
Brennan, the Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL-based global
marketing manager at The Moorings and head of
marketing for North America for The Moorings, Sunsail
and Footloose, recommends one of the company’s
provisioning options. These range from ingredients
for all meals for a week-long trip to a-la-carte lists akin
to grocery shopping online. “This way, everything is pre
paid, you have done all of the organization well in advance
of the trip, we have done the shopping and all of the food
and drink is loaded on board before you even arrive. It
makes for an easy arrival and lessens the apprehension
new travelers may have when arriving for their vacation.
The drawback to this is that there may be a limitation in
selection as opposed to shopping yourself.”
Selection
Convenience
“Pre-provisioning has the advantage of arriving and
finding your floating home fully stocked,” says Jacqui
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Self-provisioning means that you get precisely what you
want, says Narendra ‘Seth’ Sethia, base manager for
Barefoot Yacht Charters & Marine Centre in St. Vincent
& The Grenadines. “Sometimes a charter company may
make substitutes, which a guest doesn’t fancy. Plus,
it can be fun shopping in local markets, particularly
down-island, so that you get a real flavor of the local
shopping scene. Saint Vincent has a couple of pretty
good supermarkets with a fairly wide variety of options,
excellent locally-grown fresh produce at very good
prices, and there are places where you can get great
selections of cheeses and deli items and wonderful
home-baked breads.”
On the other hand, explains Jane Harrison of Mega Yacht
Services, in Plaza del Lago, St. Maarten, “We offer almost
any service for guests and crew on the yachts we help,
including shopping and drinks, rare wines, champagnes,
caviar, floral arrangements and more.”
“Pre-provisioning has the advantage of arriving
and finding your floating home fully stocked.
This way, you can focus on the sailing and
relaxing part” – Horizon Yacht Charters
Spronks Provisioning & Mega Yacht Services in Grenada
provides bareboat guests with everything from a handful of
items to a complete charter, explains Serena Peters. “We
offer local provisioning of fresh fruit and vegetables as
well as herbs, which come direct from the grower’s garden
straight to the boat. We are able to source wonderful fresh
fish such as tuna, mahi mahi, grouper and red snapper
which arrives sushi style in portions to suit. We are also
able to get USDA Choice tenderloin, rump steaks, duck,
pork loins and much more. All of which we get from our
suppliers who sell wholesale and are not available in the
local supermarkets. Thus, an individual would struggle to
get hold of these items.”
Delivery
“The advantage of self-provisioning is that it’s usually
cheaper,” says Barefoot’s Sethia. “However, working with
a provisioner means you don’t have to spend money on
cab fares to and from the supermarket.”
Steven Mix, at BWA Yachting, in Plaza Del Lago, St.
Maarten, says, “We deliver provisions directly to the boats
either in one of the many St. Maarten marinas, or at anchor
often in Simpson Bay or off shore in Grand Case. We can
also arrange for delivery to St. Barth’s and Anguilla and
will look after all the paper work to do so.”
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In this section, get to know eight of the Caribbean’s
top yacht brokers—you’ll be impressed by the depth of
hands-on nautical knowledge they bring to their work.
When you’re on the emotional journey of buying or selling a boat, experts like these can reduce your stress
level fast.
Professional brokers will weave your boat buying
dreams together with wide-awake attention to the
details that count. Some can arrange financing or provide charter management programs that can make the
dream come true sooner than you think. And when it’s
time to sell, a broker’s contacts and expertise will be
invaluable for getting the mission accomplished.
Caribbean yacht brokers offer a treasure trove of
knowledge you can tap into on critical matters like insurance, delivery, registration, crew staffing, maintenance,
and provisioning—even the best places to cruise. After
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the ongoing ownership experience as enjoyable and stress free
as possible by providing guidance and assistance on everything
from finance, insurance and vessel registration to our yacht delivery and yacht management programs,
At 123 Hulls we understand that buying a boat can be an emotional experience as well as a significant financial investment, which
requires careful and knowledgeable guidance throughout the entire process. With our extensive knowledge of the yachts available
in the Caribbean as well as in the U.S. and Europe make us especially well suited to handle your next yacht purchase whether it be a
motor or sailing monohull, catamaran or trimaran.. Our knowledge
and experience with an international clientele is unsurpassed.
From that first phone call or email through survey and sea
trial we at 123 Hulls are right there with you every step of the
way to ensure you the best available boat to fulfill your needs,
at the best possible price, and to provide after sale service with
our in-house yacht management, as well as yacht deliveries. Our
number one priority is to successfully match our client’s needs,
to a yacht that will exceed their expectations.
The secret of our success is experienced yacht brokers who
listen to our customers needs and know where to locate the
yacht that will fulfill those needs. All our yacht brokers are long
time boaters who have an extensive knowledge of the multitude
of vessels available in an ever changing market. At 123 Hulls
we have over 30 years of combined yacht brokering experience.
Our aim is to make every stage of your yachting experience
secure, fulfilling and pleasurable.
To find out more about Choosing a Broker, Buying a Boat,
Selling a Boat, Making An Offer, Yacht Management & Deliveries please visit our web site at www.123hulls.com.
We look forward to meeting and working with you in making
your dreams a reality. Best Wishes & Fair Winds, The crew at 123
Hulls the BVI Yacht Brokers.
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ATLAS YACHTS
Ceiba, Puerto Rico
Jim & Deborah Veiga
J
im Veiga is the owner and principal broker for Atlas Yacht
Sales, the largest and most well established sailing yacht
and catamaran dealership in the Caribbean. Founded in
1998 in Fajardo, Puerto Rico at Marina Puerto Del Rey, Atlas
specializes in many facets of the sailing industry. Atlas operates a new sail boat dealership for Lagoon, Jeanneau, Hunter
and Prestige Motor Yachts, a sailboat brokerage, bareboat sailing charters through SailCaribe Yacht Charters, an ASA Sailing
School and a full service boatyard.
Atlas is in a great location to facilitate everything that’s involved in the listing and sale of your boat as well as delivering
your new yacht or managing your new yacht in the SailCaribe
fleet. Marina Puerto Del Rey is the largest and most full service
marina in the Caribbean with shops and restaurants and has haul
out and storage facilities for just about any size sailing vessel.
This year, 2013, Atlas opened up a satellite sales office for
their new model Jeanneau sailboats in St. Augustine, Florida.
New Jeanneau sailboats are commissioned by Atlas in their
boat yard facility and on display in historic St Augustine, a beautiful place to visit and pick up your new Jeanneau.
SailCaribe Yacht Charters was also founded by Jim in 2006.
SailCaribe offers professional yacht management and bareboat charters on new Lagoon Catamarans, Jeanneau and
Hunter sailboats. SailCaribe has been described by many
who have chartered with them as a “first class, boutique sailing charter operation.” Jim and Debbie have perfected this
concept by offering quality, well equipped new vessels and
personal attention to all of their guests. Sailing in the Spanish Virgin Islands of Puerto Rico is said to be like the BVI and
USVI 40 years ago as it is not over developed or crowded with
boats wrangling for moorings. SailCaribe maintains a fleet of
10 to 12 sailing vessels comprised of catamarans and monohulls and endorsed by the Puerto Rico Tourism Company.
Clients who purchase their new vessels and place them in to
management with SailCaribe may take advantage of tax advantages under the Nautical Tourism Law passed to stimulate
this industry in Puerto Rico.
When considering a new sailboat or catamaran for purchase
or charter, please contact or stop by the offices of Atlas Yacht
Sales. As we say in Puerto Rico “Con Gusto Les Servimos”.
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B.V.I. YACHT SALES
Tortola, British Virgin Islands
Clive Allen, Chris Simpson, Brian Duff
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VI Yacht Sales is located at Nanny Cay Resort and Marina, the premier marine service location in the British
Virgin Islands. This facility includes a 200-slip marina and
full service yard, comfortable hotel and good restaurants set on
a tropical island offering our clients the most enjoyable Caribbean yacht purchase experience possible.
With a staff of three full-time brokers, an office/closing manager and a marketing manager, we are amply staffed throughout all aspects of the brokerage.
Our Brokers include Brian Duff, with experience from owning many different yachts, sailing on almost every type of boat
out there, accumulating many thousands of miles on the race
course or cruising; both inshore and distance offshore,as well
as working in the of the industry for the last 15 years. Brian sold
‘Southbound Cruising Services’ in 2009, a rigging specialist
shop he had created and run in the very active Annapolis area,
before then making the move to BVI Yacht Sales.
Brian’s knowledge of yachts is full and far reaching and he
puts this to work helping you fully understand the boats you are
considering buying. Having made a living upgrading boats and
having rebuilt many too, Brian is very well equipped to advise
sellers on the right little things that can be done to get the best
sale price, fast! Brian lives aboard with his son Rayne (11) who is
a competitive optimist racer, and actively explores the BVI dur-
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ing off time onboard their Westsail 32 ‘Happy Times’.
Chris Simpson is a full time broker and co-owner of BVI Yacht
Sales. Prior to brokering he was Operations Manager for TMM
Yacht Charter’s largest base, taking care of 50 yachts for many
years. Chris’s early passion was teaching sailing, which he did
for a decade in the U.K., including running his own RYA School
with his wife and coowner of BVI Yacht Sales, Karen. Chris has
spent the last 30 years in the sailing industry as well as much
of his childhood years cruising offshore with his parents which,
combined with his other sailing, totals around 40,000 miles.
Chris is an RYA Yachtmaster Instructor who has a well rounded
knowledge of most things nautical which he is always happy to
share with clients.
Clive Allen, has been with BVI Yacht Sales since 2007. He started his nautical career in the diving industry over two decades ago
leading him to work in Australia and Asia including running his
own dive shop in the Philippines. Clive has spent 4 years liveaboard cruising from Hong Kong to Madagascar and, more recently, two years cruising the length and breadth of the Caribbean with his wife and young daughters. Clive’s extensive travels
have given him a well rounded outlook that allows him to quickly
tune into any client’s requirements, he is also fully fluent in French
which is a great plus. Clive holds the French Ocean Captain qualification and has a strong background in diesel mechanics.
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THE LITTLE SHIP COMPANY
St. Martin
Ten years after
Tony Brewer (I’m the one on the left)
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robably the thing I love best about what I do ... is
being at the cusp of change in people’s lives. I facilitate people moving on to The Next Big Thing...buyers
and sellers alike.
Having spent three years trying to get my own head around
selling up everything and buying and refitting a boat to go sailing (I eventually ended up on a therapists couch...) and having
spent almost two years trying to sell another boat through
brokers a decade later, I am well placed to know what buyers
and sellers want.
Essentially, I give my clients what I expect a broker to give to
me...and I am picky.
It’s that simple.
I have a background in the design, sales and installation of
big ticket communication systems, where a knowledge based,
proactive service was imperative. A lifetime spent tinkering with
things mechanical, together with time spent as an apprentice
aircraft mechanic before I came away, certainly helps too!
So too does the more than thirty years I have been messing
about with boats of all sizes, plenty sea miles including two
Atlantic crossings, the first being in 1981 navigating with a
sextant and a lead line. (and Yes...we got lost.)
In the nearly twenty years we have been in the Caribbean, we have run charter boats, run charter boat bases, rebuilt
“sunk to the bottom” hurricane destroyed vessels and project
managed teams of workers refurbishing private and charter
vessels...and bought and sold boats for our own account.
The brokerage was the next logical step...and we understand silver service!
Ask around...you will probably like what you hear…
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MARITIME YACHT SALES
St. Thomas, USVI
Dave McCall
M
y name is Dave McCall, owner and primary broker
of Maritime Yacht Sales. Our office is located at the
largest full service boatyard on St. Thomas in the
beautiful US Virgin Islands. Maritime was established in 2006
and has steadily grown each year. As a member of the Yacht
Brokers Association of America (YBAA) we utilize all the standard forms and agreements which are broadly recognized
within the industry. I currently have two associate brokers and
together we service all three US Virgin Islands, St. Thomas,
St. John and St. Croix. We handle a variety of power and sail
boat listings and specialize in a high level of personal service. Our goal is to match the right customer with the right
boat and then broker a fair deal where all parties are happy
at closing.
Living and working in the Virgin Islands has given me the
opportunity to meet and work with a wide variety of people
from all over the world. I enjoy sharing local knowledge and
helping fellow boaters realize their dreams of cruising in the
Caribbean. The USVI is a world class yachting destination and
St. Thomas is the perfect location for embarking on the adventure with many marine services, chandleries and provisions
available. Several airlines offer flights at C.E. King International
airport. In addition, there is no sales tax on private boat transactions in the USVI and there is no residency requirement for
registering a vessel. Yacht management services are available
for seasonal owners. And, as a bonus we speak English and
trade in US dollars so you can avoid the challenges of foreign
languages and currency exchange.
If you have an interest in buying or selling a boat in the Caribbean please give us a call or visit our website today. We
would be to assist you in achieving your goal and making your
dream a reality!
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Richard Vass, Giles Wood and Gwenaëlle Robic at the Tortola base of 400+ yachts.
eing part of The Moorings Brokerage team, our brokers
also have resources at their disposal to aid you in every aspect of the purchasing and selling process. Items
such as transportation, accommodations, dockage, insurance,
financing, and delivery, are examples of the areas where Richard, Giles and Gwenaelle can be invaluable assets to both buyers and sellers. When purchasing or selling a yacht through one
of our brokers, you will not only be dealing with professional
and licensed brokers on site, but also have the security of dealing with a publicly traded and bonded company that has offices globally. The Moorings Brokerage team sells over 200 well
maintained former charter yachts every year at some of the best
values in the world, and most recently we have expanded our St.
Martin office to include additional boats.
Come meet Richard Vass (Tortola). He first moved to the
British Virgin Islands eleven years ago, working for both Sunsail and The Moorings during this time. Richard’s family is comprised of keen sailors and his introduction to yachts began at
an early age. Drawing on his knowledge of charter yachts, passion for sailing, and his local knowledge, you’ll find Richard
friendly and happy to explain the brokerage process as well
as help you find your dream yacht. He has 13 years of experience in the yachting industry. Most of these years were spent
working with The Moorings and Sunsail between the Mediterranean and the Caribbean. In 2004 Richard joined the Moorings Brokerage Team and has been an asset not only to his
many buyers and sellers, but also to the whole Moorings Team.
Richard can be reached at [email protected] or
on his cell phone at +1 284-346-2016.
Giles Wood’s (Tortola) first memory of sailing was sitting on the
bow of a dinghy when he was about 5, while he sailed around the
bay with his Dad. He has been sailing ever since. He joined the
Moorings Brokerage Team in Tortola 5 years ago after having set
up the sailing school in Tortola for Sunsail. Studying engineering at
university, he worked as a sales manager selling classic and sports
automobiles before turning back to the water. He is a qualified RYA
Yachtmaster Ocean Instructor and has been around the world skippering, racing, teaching and brings his enthusiasm for sailing to
the brokerage team. His hands on knowledge and experience are
great assets when looking for the right boat or getting onboard
once you have found it. Giles can be reached at [email protected] or on his cell phone at +1 284-346-0252.
Gwenaëlle Robic (St Martin) studied Marine and Environmental Science with Sports Management in France, before
travelling to Australia to improve her English language skills.
Back in Europe, she was a sailing instructor for a well-known
travel firm in the Med and also Guadeloupe in the Caribbean.
She furthered her marine industry experience by working for
a major sailboat manufacturer in France followed by a yacht
charter company in Saint Martin, Caribbean. With Gwenaëlle’s
vast yachting knowledge from the manufacturing and charter
side, and her customer dedication and product knowledge,
she lends value to any deal. Gwenaelle can be reached at
[email protected].
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THE MULTIHULL COMPANY
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Alexis de Boucaud
[email protected]
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Gordon Forbes
[email protected]
868-678-8051
he Multihull Company prides itself on not just knowing
the locals but on being a local! We speak the language,
so to speak, know where the safe harbors and the rough
passages are whether you are buying or selling a catamaran.
TMC is the industry leader in sales of voyaging catamarans with
documented market intelligence on what is selling, why and for
what price. This is invaluable when you are buying or selling.
When it comes to multihull design and construction TMC’s
highly trained team of catamaran and trimaran experts know
what works and what doesn’t – and they are not afraid to tell
you. They understand the needs of every type of multihull
sailor, from coastal cruisers to world voyagers, offshore racers
to live-aboards. They know the pros and cons of every major
production model ever sold and have attended multihull surveys around the world and are skillful at counseling clients on
the resolutions of “after-survey” issues. They are trained to be
detail oriented about contracts, taxing and registration issues
in multiple countries. They are firm and fair.
So, meet our team.
Alexis de Boucaud is The Multihull Company’s Senior Broker who works with clients from around the world as well as his
own backyard in Fort Lauderdale but splits his time between
Fort Lauderdale and the French Caribbean island of St. Martin
where he partners with Denis Guillebot and Bettina Rehn to better serve clients.
Jaryd Forbes
[email protected]
868-680-8909
Denis Guillebot is a seasoned sailor who has more more than
20 transatlantic passages. Because of his hands-on experience,
he offers a wealth of information on brands and models of catamarans. He is knowledgeable about the pros and cons of each
catamaran and is the perfect broker to talk to if you are planning
some real blue water voyaging. Fluent in French and conversational in English, Denis can also assist many international clients
with services they might need while visiting the beautiful island
of St. Martin.
Gordon Forbes is an associate broker working both Grenada
and Trinidad and has worked as a surveyor and owns a catamaran himself which he sails in the Caribbean. He works often with
Spice Island Marine and Grenada Marine which has a new wide
travel lift and storage facilities that allows TMC clients to haul
catamarans for surveys from this location, store them and have
repairs made.
Growing up in Trinidad & Tobago, Jaryd Forbes love of
the ocean started at a very young age. Travelling aboard his
Fathers Lagoon 42 “Delphini”, Jaryd developed a thorough
knowledge and affinity for crafts of all types as well as ocean
faring. With experience ranging from power to sailboats of
all models and sizes, and assisting with pre-purchase surveys
and deliveries, he possesses an intimate knowledge of his native Trinidad and the wider Caribbean in order to better serve
TMC clients.
The Multihull Company
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Village Cay Marina, Tortola, BVI
The Team
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outhern Trades Yacht Sales was formed in 1977 and operated out of Yacht Haven Marina in St. Thomas, USVI until
relocating to Road Town, Tortola, BVI in 1997.
As such Southern Trades is the oldest independent yacht sales,
management and charter company in the Caribbean. From the
time of its inception, Southern Trades has always specialized in the
resale of active, income producing, crewed charter yacht businesses. We have never attempted to be in the bare boat re-sale end of
the brokerage industry nor have we ever really chased after mom
and pop wanting to set sail for Australia when they retire.
Due to our excellent and prominent location in the heart of Caribbean chartering we have become the world-wide, industry leader in guiding new owners into ongoing, income producing, crewed
charter yacht businesses which require little or no owner input; be
it time or financial contributions. We also offer those yacht owners
wishing to move up the opportunity to sell their yacht charter business. We are constantly in need of additional crewed charter yacht
businesses that are for sale – we have willing and able buyers!!
We also own and operate the largest crewed charter yacht
clearing house in the Caribbean and by doing so we follow up
after the sale and assist new owners and assure them of getting
off to the best start. We believe in hitting the ground running
when it comes to purchasing an ongoing charter yacht business.
We assist in all aspects of USVI and BVI Government licensing, yacht registration, company formation, banking,
insurance, parts procurement and professional crew staffing
for the yacht. We have 3 fulltime staff devoted solely to our
yacht management division for off island owners who require
intensive, day to day management of their yacht, crew and
charter business.
Our competent staff in our Tortola office includes charter consultants, accountants, yacht managers, crew liaison personnel,
charter broker liaison personnel, yacht sales staff and government liaison staff. We are confident in our abilities to identify,
locate and make successful almost any yacht that an owner may
wish to place into the charter industry.
Please contact us for information on certain charter yacht businesses we are currently offering. We can supply budgetary information as well as prospective income stream reports and other
pertinent information on the crewed charter yacht industry.
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PUERTO RICO’S NATIVE SAILBOATS
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renada has its workboats, Martinique its yoles,
and Tobago its bum-boats. Similarly, Puerto
Rico’s native wooden sailboat is the Chalana.
Chalanas evolved from fishing boats and coastal
traders. They were once used to supply larger vessels anchored in a bay or offshore as well as to transport sugarcane
to Central America. Today, there’s a strong following of native boat racing enthusiasts.
“There are two types of Chalanas now being raced,” explains Gregg Fyffe, who is filming a documentary on Chalanas and has uploaded a trailer to YouTube titled ‘Chalanas
Santa Isabel’, explains, “the 28-foot class, which is a more
traditional fin keeled weighted boat built locally, and then
there’s the 16, 18, 20 and 24-foot classes which are centreboard, crew ballasted boats with trapeze and hiking rails.”
There are no real firm design rules for Chalanas except for
length to race in a particular class. However, in recent years,
all designs are based on an Australian skiff type format with
a plumb bow, wide open stern and about five or more trapeze. All construction is plywood covered with fibreglass
reinforced with metal crossbars. The boats are constantly
being refined and remade as they either break or some new
technology or design scheme is seen by the owners and
incorporated. Some have stepped hulls like powerboats,
hard chine or soft chine, depending on the builder. Design
plans range from being hand-drawn in beach sand to computer generated.
Chalanas are traditionally raced between Ponce and Arroyo on the south/southeast coast of Puerto Rico, while two
variations called Gambotines and Nativos are in greater
concentration on the eastern coast. Gambotines are built
with a traditional design but using fibreglassed plywood
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frame construction.
Carlos Marrero, who has raced Chalanas for many years,
tells, “I am personally promoting a one design project consisting of a boat that you can buy in pieces to assemble in
the backyard. We’ve already assembled the first one and interest from new people is good. It is a 17-foot Nativo. I used
Google SketchUp to draw the design, and Carlos Bobonis
from the Architecture Laboratory of the Catholic University
of Puerto Rico, Ponce Campus, helped me with the CNC
(Computer Numerical Control) technology. I just arrive at
the University with the SketchUp file and a few plywood
planks and the CNC router does everything. It’s magical
and a huge step for sailboat building in Puerto Rico.”
Marrero’s next step is to promote a one-design 24-foot
Chalana, for which he is receiving assistance from an architect in the structural analysis and other design details.
There are two ways visitors and locals alike can get involved
in native boat sailing in Puerto Rico. One is via regattas.
Events are staged off public beaches.
True to tradition, all of the courses are laid out
in consideration of the spectators on shore.
More than 20 traditional boat regattas take place annually. Most occur between the months of May and August.
There are also invitational regattas, which push this number to 30 to 35 weekends per year with both Chalanas
and Nativos in the water. Regattas are usually announced
through social media such as Facebook and Twitter as well
as in local newspapers. These events are staged off public
beaches. True to tradition, all of the courses are laid out in
consideration of the spectators on shore. This is what keeps
the crowds growing at these regattas.
The second way is by taking sailing lessons. Robert Davis, whose father was stationed at Roosevelt Roads, has
childhood memories of sailing on Chalanas. Today, his
Sail Naguabo in Playa Naguabo (about ten miles southwest of Humacao) offers adult and youth, basic, intermediate and advanced classes aboard 15, 17 and 21-foot
Nativos on Saturdays from 8am to Noon for $25 per person. Better yet, Davis holds a free Sunday open house
from Noon to 3pm that features free rides, orientation
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DESTINATION:
RED HOOK, ST. THOMAS
STORY BY CAROL M. BAREUTHER
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Sports fishing boats line the docks in summer
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here is officially only one town on St. Thomas:
Charlotte Amalie. The rest of the island is divided
up into ‘estates’ dating back to the sugar era. Yet,
thanks to the proximity of the British Virgin Islands
for sailing and the North Drop for sports fishing, Estate Red
Hook, or ‘Red Hook’ for short, has grown into an unofficial
town for both local and visiting mariners.
Red Hook is located at the east end of St. Thomas. Mangroves, cactus, salt ponds and seabirds were the primary
residents until the mid to late 1950s when the Dohm family
constructed a simple building from which to run their water
taxi business, an enterprise that eventually moved about a
mile down the road and continued into mid 2000. According to an article published on the St. Thomas Source about
Per Dohm at the time of his death in 2006, Dohm credited
his father Lars for renaming the lone, tiny pier from Shark
Duffy’s Love Shack, a favorite
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Sports fishing boat line the
docks in summer
Wharf to Red Hook so that visitors wouldn’t be scared away.
The road out to Red Hook, in the late 1950s, was dirt, rocks
and potholes. Folks who remember those days say it wasn’t
wise to drive out at night or without a spare tire.
It was in the early 1960s that Red Hook really started to
come to life. Two things happened within a year of each
other that sealed Red Hook’s fate as a nautical Mecca. First,
Capt. Johnny Harms, who is credited with pioneering marlin fishing in the Virgin Islands, wanted to move his Lagoon
Marina to Red Hook. In order to get the two acres of waterfront he really wanted, he had to purchase an entire 20
acre parcel. This turned out to be a blessing as it provided
a site on which to build a club house for the Virgin Islands
Game Fishing Club, which was founded in the fall of 1963.
Then, a year later, in November 1964, and at the end of a
donkey trail that led from Red Hook over a small rise to a
two-acre salt pond rimmed with thick scrub, the St. Thomas
Yacht Club was born.
Sailing and sports fishing provide year-round lifeblood
to Red Hook. The seasons are marked by a sea of sailboat masts in the harbor and at IGY’s American Yacht
Harbor (AYH) marina in the winter and spring, and a mass
of tuna towers on the docked sport fishing rigs in the
summer and fall.
“We are at the gateway to the BVI cruising grounds,
which we know as some of the safest and most beautiful
cruising in the world,” says Lee Hicks, AYH general manager. “We are also the closest marina to the famous ‘North
Drop’, home to some of the biggest blue marlin in the
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World. We also have the South Drop nearby with its year
round wahoo and dolphin fishing.”
Many shops and services, which directly and indirectly
support these marine industries, have opened and in doing so turned Red Hook into a one-stop-shop. Sailors and
sports fishermen don’t need to drive 30 minutes or more
into Charlotte Amalie and can, in many cases, just walk to
get what they need. For example, there’s the island’s only
tackle shop, chandlery, dive shop and captain’s school within AYH. Banks with ATMs, a walk-in medical clinic, dentist,
eye doctor, drug store, veterinarian and pet store, mail and
secretarial service all located across the street. Eight bars
and restaurants are within walking distance. A small grocery store is set to re-open and a larger supermarket, Food
Center, is about a two mile drive. A car rental, East End taxi
service, and a ferry dock with passage to St. John and the
BVI are here as well as day sail boats, runabout rentals and
luxury motoryachts for charter. There’s even a small salt
pond with boardwalk for bird-watching. Villas, apartments
and resorts are all within a mile’s drive.
“I really like Red Hook and what’s available there,” says
Gary Domel, from Austin, Texas, who visits each summer
with his 48ft Cabo, Deguello. “There are hotels nearby for
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ell over 100 brokers will be walking the
docks at charter yacht shows in the region
this season. One celebrating the start of
her fourth decade in the business is Verna
Ruan, owner of the St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands-based
Crewed Charters. Since the inception of her brokerage in
1982, Ruan has seen many things in the industry change
and others stay the same.
Ruan, a native of New Jersey, first travelled to the Virgin
Islands in the 1960s while attending Columbia University.
Her interest was piqued after viewing a slideshow presented by two Danish doctors of their camping trip to Hawksnest Bay in St. John. Shortly thereafter, she and a group of
friends visited on a camping trip of their own.
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“The campground was right on the road without much
privacy,” Ruan says. “We made friends with all the rangers and they invited us to their homes, not as tourists,
but as guests. That’s when I fell in love with the Virgin
Islands. I remember crying on the plane when it was time
to go home.”
It wasn’t until several years later, at the beginning of
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Yacht Club, working with Jim Long who started St. Thomas’ first boating magazine, Caribbean Boating, helping
Tom Stamp with his brokerage business, and cheffing on
a couple of crewed charters.
“I loved the nautical atmosphere and fell for it hook, line
and sinker,” says Ruan. “I never thought about owning a
business myself; I just did it.”
The early 80s saw a change in the tax code under the Reagan administration that allowed people to deduct the cost of
a yacht as a second home. This sparked a boom in the charter fleet, a switch from owner-operators to more paid crews
and an opportunity that one boat builder capitalized on right
away. Ted Irwin, a fiercely competitive racing sailor, started
making more comfortable cruising yachts.
“The Irwins were among the first to have four equal size
guest cabins aft and each with its own private head and
shower,” says Ruan. “They became quite popular. There are
still Irwins in the charter fleet today.”
This sparked a boom in the charter fleet, a
switch from owner-operators to more paid
crews and an opportunity that one boat builder
capitalized on right away.
The late 1980s saw another evolution in crews and yachts.
“When word got out that you could get a sailing job
in the Caribbean and get food, board and laundry paid
for, there was an influx of crews from South Africa, which
as a country was having its own financial challenges at
that time,” Ruan explains. “Not only that, these crews
bought boats from South African builders and sailed
them across themselves. That’s what started the influx
of catamarans.”
Charter yacht shows have evolved too.
“It was faster to view the fleet when there were just
monohulls. You could look down the companionway and
everything was there right in front of you,” says Ruan. “Catamarans take longer to see and the crews like to show the
entire yacht. That’s what is so nice about the spring show.
There aren’t as many yachts, which gives more time to sit
down, talk and get to know the crews.”
What has stayed the same is what first attracted Ruan to
the industry.
“What I like most are the people,” she says. “The guests
I meet by Email and the crews I meet in person.”
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CLAGETT MEMORIAL CLINIC
AND REGATTA
SPECIAL USVI SAILING TEAM WIN BRONZE IN SONAR
BY JAN ROBINSON
The team representing the U.S. Virgin Islands
(from left): Tony Sanpere, Jan Robinson,
John Foster and David Flaherty (front)
H
eld in July at Sail Newport’s facility in Fort Adams
Park, Newport, R.I., the aim of the Clagett Regatta
is to become the leader in developing competitive
sailing opportunities for sailors with disabilities.
This includes taking them to the elite level of sailing in order
to increase the talent pool of U.S. sailors vying for Paralympic competition. Six medals have been won at the Paralympic
Games (2008 & 2012) by veterans of the Clagett Regatta.
The Clagett is sailed in three Paralympic class boats: The
Sonar (three-person); SKUD-18 (two-person, man and woman), and the single-handed 2.4 Metre. Both the Sonar and
the 2.4 classes accept able-bodied sailors. Having ablebodied sailors in the fleet increases the level of competition and helps make better training opportunities for the
Paralympic hopefuls.
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For the Virgin Island team it began with a question from
John Foster, Commodore of the St. Thomas Yacht Club, to
David Flaherty: “How would you like to go to Rio and sail in
the Paralympics?” Dave laughed, made a phone call to his
friend, Tony Sanpere, and a team was formed.
Flaherty moved to St. Thomas in 1990 having sailed for
many years on different boats, and in many regattas, until
he had a stroke in 2009.
Tony Sanpere spent nine years in the U.S. Army and was
deployed to Vietnam where he was wounded by an enemy
mine. The worst damage was to his elbow and the hospital wanted to amputate, but Tony refused. Eventually he returned home to Georgia and spent eight months in and out
of hospital. At the time, Tony’s father and brother were living
in St. Croix, and he moved there with his family in 1969. His
sailing career started on his 30th birthday when he bought
a Hobbie 14 and sailed out of the St. Thomas Yacht Club.
When Rudy Thompson, a sailing pioneer and Olympian,
later asked Tony to join him on his Soling, he was hooked.
John Foster, former six-time Olympian, was the ablebodied sailor on the V.I. Team. Foster says it was the most
outstanding, rewarding regatta that he has ever attended.
The competitors spend the first day working with assigned coaches that included world champions and Olympic sailors. And it’s this coaching clinic, held before the regatta, that makes this event so special.
Everyone involved in the clinic are experts in their field
including lead coach Betsy Allison, herself a top professional sailor; John Vandemoer, head sailing coach at Stanford
University, and sail maker Bill Shore from Newport, who
holds many championship titles. Coach Craig Guthrie from
Halifax, Canada, coached Paul Tingley to a Paralympic gold
medal in 2004.
The Clagett has not only succeeded in its core mission of
providing sailors with disabilities the tools to improve their
skills and the opportunity to test them in competition, it
has had a positive impact on the participants quality of life
by assisting each individual achieve personal competitive
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THE LEGENDARY TONY SNELL
H
ero and entertainer, Anthony Noel ‘Tony’ Snell,
who has died aged 91, was the owner and star
performer at the Last Resort on Bellamy Cay in
the BVI, a ‘must stop’ on the charter boat circuit.
Coming of age in wartime Europe, Tony Snell joined the
Royal Air Force and after training in the United States became a pilot under the US/UK bilateral ‘Arnold’ Scheme.
On one mission in 1943 his Spitfire was shot down over Sicily and he escaped two attempts on his life by Germans who
thought he was a spy. During one escape attempt he was
shot, a bullet lodging dangerously close to his spine, but
he survived and later, with the help of partisans, managed
to make his way to neutral Switzerland. Towards the end of
the war he flew the experimental Meteors, some of the first
ever jet airplanes. Snell was awarded the DSO, one of very
few awarded exclusively for escaping from the enemy.
After the war Tony’s natural talent as a musician and raconteur led him into the entertainment industry and one of
many venues was London’s famous Windmill Club. In the
heart of ‘red light’ Soho this club was famous for scantily
clad, high-kicking dancing girls – Britain’s answer to the
Folies Bergere. Other venues included American-style bars
in France, various locations in Africa and several stints in
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the United States. In New York he met his later-to-be wife
Jackie, an art director with Harper’s Bazaar.
It was soon after this that the travelling bug bit again but
this time it was Ibiza in Spain’s Balearic Islands that beck-
oned. Here, whilst operating a day-sail business on a small
catamaran, they heard that a young doctor by the name
of Robin Tattersall, who had recently been appointed as
medical officer to the British Virgin Islands, was looking for
some help running a small charter boat company, ‘Virgin
Voyages’ with three Westerley 28s. They made the necessary arrangements, flew out, and started running the small
concern in the late 60s whilst living on an old houseboat.
Later in the decade Tony decided to write his
memoirs in ‘Spitfire Troubadour’ chronicling a
life time of excitement, fun and adventure.
But Tony’s talent lay in the entertainment business; he
was now a skilled musician, entertainer, raconteur and
stand-up comedian. With the foresight that the yacht
chartering industry was here to stay, he, with wife Jackie,
started the Last Resort restaurant and cabaret venue. After a fire burned down their initial operation in Little Jost
van Dyke they finally leased the property on Bellamy Cay
in Trellis Bay. Since opening in 1973, 40-years ago, the attraction has been a ‘must stop’ on the charter boat circuit.
The restaurant was known for its ‘Gargantuan Buffet’ and a
‘Year’s Supply of Belly Laughs’. Many famous names passed
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through the portals of the Last Resort: Walter Cronkite, Ted
Kennedy, Ronald Reagan, Morgan Freeman, Dick van Dyke,
Barbara Walters and John Travolta to name but a few.
When Jackie passed away in 2001, Tony went into
semi-retirement; he was almost 80 years of age. Daughter Jessica, son-in-law Ben and son Jeremy took over the
legendary restaurant. Later in the decade Tony decided
to write his memoirs in ‘Spitfire Troubadour’ chronicling
a lifetime of excitement, fun and adventure. He would
split his time between the UK and Bellamy Cay and on
many occasions it was a great pleasure to see him make
a surprise guest appearance.
There have been huge outpourings of condolences in
blogs, online chat forums and other media, all testaments
to the grief and loss felt by his many fans and admirers.
Tony is survived by son Jeremy and daughter Jessica,
son-in-law Ben, grandchildren Zebedee, and Zolita.
Tony Snell, born March 19 1922, died August 4 2013
All At Sea would like to thank Julian Putley for this tribute
and we join Julian in sending our condolences to Tony’s
family. I had the pleasure of seeing Tony perform at the Last
Resort many times … he was a one-off, a great entertainer
and an amazing guy – Ed
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Anguilla
TRADITION OF ANGUILLA
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PHOTO © RENE GUINTO
BY GARY E. BROWN
Tradition sails between Anguilla and Sandy Island
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ou take your first look at her, and you know she’s
special. She’s bold. She’s beautiful. She’s classy.
She has a past. You gaze at her lines and you see
she’s fast. She wants to go places. Suddenly you
will do anything to go there with her’.
The opening paragraph is taken from promotional material put out by Captain Laurie Gumbs and his partner
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Deborah Vos, owners and operators of the Anguilla day
charter boat Tradition.
Day charter boats once were ten-a-penny in the Caribbean but now setting up a successful day charter business
is a challenge. Countries that once turned a blind eye to undocumented boats now vigorously enforce maritime rules
and regulations, and it doesn’t end there. Once compliant
you have to carve a niche in the market and that can be the
toughest job of all.
The story of how Gumbs and Vos began their business
should be studied by anyone thinking of entering the day
charter trade.
Of all the boats to put into day charter a 37-year-old, 55foot, traditional wooden sloop is not a logical choice, so
why pick such a vessel?
“Because it was red!” Gumbs said. “Because it encompassed everything I loved about boats. Classic. Gaff rigged.
Built in the West Indies. The unique West Indian Heritage of
a longtime trading vessel.”
A wonderful answer that made me smile, but I knew that
purchasing the boat was a tiny step along a bumpy road
and it would be a long time before the first charter guests
ever walked the boat’s deck. I wasn’t wrong.
“The two greatest difficulties were trying to shoehorn in
the commercial requirements while ensuring that the boat
retained its originality,” Gumbs said. “I never wanted to
lose the authenticity of Tradition, of what she represented
as a West Indian Trading Vessel.”
Nice sentiments but they came at a high price. Wooden
boats need specialized care and repair and although they
may say they are skilled, not all shipwrights are qualified
to work on traditional boats. This was driven home when
work on Tradition came to a halt as carpenters, lacking the
skills to complete the work they had started, turned a three
week haulout into a five month stay on the hard. To solve
the problem Gumbs flew in skilled shipwrights from Carriacou to take over the repairs.
“We [Laurie and Deb] painted, sanded, varnished,
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on the bow of Tradition
said. “Some days it felt like we were never going to get
the boat back in the water. But we were in it for the long
haul, and we had this dream of chartering Tradition. We
refused to let go of the dream. Together we got through,
and while all that time in St. Martin really set us back financially, emotionally, mentally and physically ... we kept
moving forward. We had to constantly find the money,
the energy, and the time. But we did it! And now we’ve
just finished our first season and we’re getting a fantastic response about Tradition Sailing Charters. It’s been so
incredibly gratifying for us because of all those obstacles
we’ve had to overcome to get to this point.”
Once a boat is in good shape and legal it’s time to go to
work, but what to offer? Gumbs and Vos already had a lot
going for them.
“We offered the experience of authentic West Indian history. A classic West Indian sloop with no winches, no windlasses, a rustic historical Caribbean sailing vessel,” Gumbs
said. He added, “We love to sail, we provide exceptional
service, and we really care that every guest feels like they’ve
truly tasted a little bit of paradise.”
Food and drink are an important part of any day charter.
On Tradition, lobster, champagne and fine wines are available. And the boat tailors excursions to individual needs
including romantic weddings.
Gumbs and Vos are passionate about what they do and
share a genuine love of sailing and the sea. Running a successful day charter business is not for the faint of heart.
Captain Gumbs offers the following advice to those wanting to follow in their footsteps.
“Be passionate about providing great service and exceptional experiences. Pay attention to the details of
maintaining your boat, of all the safety concerns that
come with having guests on board, and of the products
you provide. Know that during the ‘season’ you’re probably not going to have much of a life outside of the business. Know also that it is a weather driven business and
some weeks you’re going to have to reschedule a number
of excursions because it simply is not safe for the boat or
your guests to be out on the water. Get enough sleep!
And through it all: Love what you do.”
Info: www.tradition-sailing.com. Reservations: 264-4767245 or [email protected]
Gary E. Brown is the Editorial Director of All At Sea and the
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information, visit: garyebrown.net
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ARUBA INTERNATIONAL REGATTA
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Optimists in the blue
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drew competitors from Bonaire, Curaçao, Sint
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Oranjestad. With 50 sails on the water and some
100 participants, this regatta is proving that Aruba has a
growing and healthy sailing scene.
Weather conditions were perfect for close competition during the 52 races held in Oranjestad harbor, the island’s capital.
This year, the annual Budget Marine Cup was not awarded to a single boat or competitor but to the Foundation
Youth Sailing Aruba, a sailing school dedicated to teaching
the 7 – 14 year olds’ about the safety and fun of sailing. The
award was given in recognition of their efforts to promote
safe sailing in Aruba.
The Optimist 1 class was won by Jort Hartmans, followed
by Danique Prins and Tjerk Prinsen, respectively. In Optimist 2, the win went to Jesper Prins. Tijn Hartmans finished
second and Timon Prins, third.
Fierce competition amongst the yachts saw Dash, from Curaçao, skippered by Remco van Dortmondt, hold on to last
year’s title as fastest yacht in the fleet. He was followed by
Nawati from Bonaire skippered by Werner Haan. These two
managed to outwit the Aruban yacht La D’ing and the local
knowledge of Captain Henk Werner who had to settle for third
place. The new windward/leeward courses, designed by race
director Anthony Hagedoorn, ensured fast tactical races.
In close racing in Beach Cat class, Diederik Kamerling
and Henk Hankart beat Aat Hoek and Theo Kok with only
one point difference in the score after five races. Frenk van
Kan and Patrick Melchiors finished third.
The sunfish class was won by the Aruban Champion Richard van der Wal, followed by Ton Nuijten from Bonaire and
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In the windsurfing classes, Jean Paul da Silva, a promising
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and the long distance in the Junior division. Ethan Westera
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Race director Anthony Hagedoorn overcame initial
doubts about the regatta’s new location and after careful
study decided it was in fact the perfect venue. In an exchange of emails with regatta founder Eric Mijts, Hagedoorn said the feedback was nothing short of amazing and
that Robbie Ferron, from Budget Marine, mentioned that
the organization was of very high caliber and he could not
remember the last time he had so much fun in a regatta.
“Coming from him [Mr. Ferron], it says a lot to me and is
something we can both be very proud of,” Hagedoorn said.
The 2014 Aruba International Regatta will take place August 8, 9 and 10. For more details, photos and full results,
visit: www.aruba-regatta.com or find them on facebook.
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345-949-3743
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758-752-5200
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284-494-2771
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Port Antonio, Jamaica. Picture yourself an hoLa Buena Vida, Grand Cayman. Perched
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main house features an oceanfront pool and gazebo,
Koi ponds, generator, custom ironwork, and extensive
lawns. The custom mahogany furniture is also potentially available. Price USD $5,250,000
J.C. CALHOUN, Coldwell Banker Cayman Islands Realty
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telier in paradise. The 80-uniquely designed air-conditioned suites and rooms at the luxury, Jamaica Palace
Hotel, are only a two minute drive from the beaches
and private coves at Port Antonio. Surrounding the
building are sun-decks and a 114-foot pool in the
shape of the island of Jamaica. Price: USD $7,000,000
(land and buildings only)
NINO SCIUTO, Gordann Limited Real Estate Brokers
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www.real-estate-jamaica-com
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Christiansted, St. Croix. Watch the yachts sail
in and seaplanes land from the top floor unit of this
quiet waterfront condominium complex conveniently
located on the western side of historic Christiansted
harbor. Beaches, shops, restaurants and town are only
a few minutes’ drive. Pool on property. Low monthly
fees. Price: USD 69,000
JULIE SAN MARTIN, Team San Martin RE/MAX St. Croix
[email protected] | www.teamsanmartin.com
Cell: (340) 690-9040 | Office: (340) 773-1048 ext. 11
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REDUCED PRICE!
Located adjacent to and
directly behind STYC, this
end of "Port Lane" gated
compound boasts two family residences, each 3bdrm/2bath
as well as a small boatyard on .810 acres. Income producer.
Offered by owner/builder: $899,000
Email [email protected] for appt.
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Gros Islet, Saint Lucia. Overlook your own perTortola, BVI. Enjoy one-of-a-kind top-of-the-hill
views of both Cane Garden and Brewer’s Bay from Baywatch Villa. There are 3BR 3.5BA in the main house, plus
a separate 1BR 1BA guest house with its own driveway.
A wide covered verandah, courtyard center and pool
makes outdoor living easy. 15 minutes outside of Road
Town. Price: USD $1,875,000
BONNIE DOUGALL,
Dougall & Associates Real Estate BVI
[email protected] | www.realestatebvi.net
Office: (284) 495-3003
sonal 40-boat marina or step right out on the beach
from these five-star luxury apartments. There’s a small
selection of two and three bed fully-furnished properties for sale. Equipped with full cooking and laundry
facilities. Restaurants, gym, tennis courts and pools on
property. Available as a private home or as a rental
income property. Price: USD $1,300,000 (2 bedroom)
MICHAEL GREEN, The Landings St. Lucia
[email protected]
www.thelandingsstlucia.com
Office: (758) 452-0422 | Cell: (758) 716-0799
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St Martin F.W.I. Anguilla
2010 Voyage 50
OWNERS VERSION
Immaculate and Fully
loaded $895K Offers.
NAUTA 70
Glorious machine in
impeccable condition
Tayana 42. Fully blue water 1990 72 ft Aluminum ketch.
capable and currently liveWorld girdler.
aboard. $95K Offers!
Circumnavigation ready.
$700K offers.
Johnson 65 Fly bridge.
Magnificent turnkey vessel
Priced to sell!!
1997 Dufour 41 Classic.
Fully rigged for Blue
water Cruising
Offers.
Macgregor 65.
Awesome machine…
best condition ever
Offers!
1984 CSY 44 Cutter.
Deep Draft Version.
Everything new
$79K Offers!
1984 Miura 31 ft. Sloop.
Deal to be done!
$29K OFFERS.
2000 Bavaria 38. Clean and
ready to go liveaboard.
$75K Offers!!
2000 Bruce Roberts 43
pilot house cutter. Steel
Industrial grade bulletproof machine. $59K OFFERS!
Leopard 48, new Hard top,
new hull extension, new
upgraded davits, new awlgrip. Immaculate $260K
56 ft Stealth Power Cat.
One owner, never chartered. Glorious luxury &
stunning speed. $825K
1992 Sovereign 54.
Possibly the most
elegant and beautiful
boat around $395K
1988 Steel Cutter.
Good condition
OFFERS!
Rare, never been
bareboated Leopard 47.
Check website for
details! $349K Offers!
1995 Beneteau 503
excellent all round
condition OFFERS!
JNF Joubert/Nivelt Design.
Strong capable steel blue water
cruiser. Professional Construction.
Ready to go. Lying St Martin
1978 Ontario Sloop
Very well equipped
Blue water ready
OFFERS!
Bullet proof Steel blue water
circumnavigator.
Ready to go. $149K
48 Ft Alliaura Privi
Transcat POWERCAT.
Twin Yanmars Bullet
proof, Liveaboard. Offers!
2001 Lagoon 410.
New engines, Recent rig.
All new electronics.
Clean. Offers!
SAGA 35.
Clean with plenty liveaboard upgrades.
Offers!
1997 Bavaria 46e
Owners version. W/maker,
genset, bow thruster.
Beautiful. Offers!
2006 Hylas
Raised Saloon….
Immaculate $599K
1987 Finngulf 39
Fully loaded
$74K Offers!
1990 CS 40. Pristine Blue
water passagemaker ready
to go. Canadian Vat paid
Offers!!
1988 Beneteau Oceanis 432
Two owners since new.
Fully equipped for
Circumnavigating….
1994 Fountaine Pajot
Venezia. Loaded
and beautiful.
Call for survey $239K
1996 Jeanneau Intl 50.
1979 Gulfstar 37 Sloop
Owners version with all the Excellent all round condition
toys…in magnificent
$49K OFFERS!!
Concours Condition. Offers!
2000 Jeanneau
40 Ft Deck Saloon.
Well presented $79K !
1992 Whistock 62
Aluminium Sloop.
Awesome superyacht to be.
Needs finishing off $295K
Bruce Roberts 57 Steel
Circumnavigator.
Strong and ready to go.
$250K reduced!
1998 FP Bahia four cabin.
New engines and plenty
other new stuff!
E 190K
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SAIL
36’ ‘80
37’ ‘97
38’ ’94
40’ ‘92
44’ ’77
53’ ’81
62’ ’84
53’ 1981 Cheoy Lee
$83,500
38’ 1994 Manta
$239,000
36’ 1980 Albin Stratus, Daysail Business
$75,000
35’ 2002 Maxum 3500
$66,900
32’ 2003 Wellcraft Scarab
$52,500
28’ 2002 Grady White Sailfish
$40,000
Albin Stratus, Day Sail Business ... $75K
Hunter, AP, Sugar Scoop ............. $63K
Manta Catamaran, 3 strm .......... $239K
Caliber, 2 strms, great cond......... $98K
CSY Sloop, new rigging ............... $69K
Cheoy Lee Cutter, A/C new rigging ..$83.5K
Gulfstar Sailmaster, very good cond ..$339.5K
POWER
26’ ’99 Mako, Twin Yamahas ................... $20K
26’ ’01 Twin Vee, power cat, twin Hondas..$28K
28’ ’02 Grady White, 200HP Yamahas ... $40K
30’ ’74 Fales Trawler, pilot house ......... $31.9K
32’ ‘03 Wellcraft Scarab, twin Yahamas ..$52.5K
34’ ’89 Sea Ray Express, diesels............ $55K
35’ ’02 Maxum sleeps 4, genset......... $66.9K
36’
39’
40’
40’
45’
48’
’93
‘98
’02
’02
‘87
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Stamas, New diesels ................... $65K
Mainship Trawler, twin diesels..... $89.9K
Cruiser Express, AP, great cond..$125K
Oliver Marine Express Cruiser... $250K
Hatteras SF, A/C new genset .... $199K
Dyna Craft MY, 3 strms 450HP Cats .$149.5K
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2 Hamilton jets: very safe for divers
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Located in St Barts, F.W.I.
TARIFF 250 000 EUROS
Contact Capt Franck Noury:
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1986 PASSPORT 40
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Two guest cabins with two guest showers
& heads. One crew cabin with shower &
head. Engine 85HP Perkins. AB Rib plus
five HP Tohatsu outboard engine. Valued at
US$28,000 by reputable Marine Surveyor.
Asking price US$15,000
Email [email protected]
One owner, in beautiful condition
Continuously upgraded and
maintained, 75hp Yanmar, ready
for extended cruising with selfsufficient solar, 11’ RIB w/ 15hp
Yamaha, full instrumentation,
SSB, AIS, water maker, currently
in St. Martin, $129,000.
Contact: [email protected]
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51 Hylas, 1995
Frers designed performance cruiser
3/2 layout, 2010 rigging, arch & davits $275,000
473 Beneteau, 2004
Private one owner yacht, in-mast furling main
3/2 layout, custom canvas, great price! $169,000
43 Hinckley, 1979
Classic Hood designed racer/cruiserNew engine
2013, new Awlgrip 2012, new rig 2009 $145,000
38 Hans Christian MKII, 1983
Solid blue water cruiser, New Yanmar 2010
Fully equipped, many recent upgrades $139,000
480 Sea Ray Sundancer, 2004
Hardtop, Teak bridge deck, 2/2 layout
Twin Cummins w/330 hours, loaded $419,000
38 Custom Aluminum Power Cat, 2000
Twin Yanmars, genset, a/c, full accommodations
Rigged for charter sport fishing, $135,000
34 Mainship Pilot, 2002
Single Yanmar, bow thruster
Full cabin, perfect weekender, clean! $89,000
32 Glasstream 328 SCX, 2010
High performance CC with cuddy cabin
Twin Mercury Verado 300 hp, w/310 hours $99,000
SAIL
72 1990
55 1984
49 2003
45 1980
44 1977
44 1979
42 1995
42 1989
41 1976
40 1988
40 2000
38 1987
37 1995
36 1973
36 1971
36 1976
35 1995
Custom TD Aluminum Cutter built to commercial standards ..............$699,000
Baltic – New engine 2012, new Awlgrip side decks 2012 ..................$320,000
Bavaria – One owner, never chartered, huge owners cabin ..............$180,000
Sea Master – CC ketch, spacious 2/2 layout, requires repower ......... $45,000
Irwin – CC ketch, man upgrades, well maintained, must see ............. $75,000
CSY – New spars, rig and sails 2005, low usage, great value ........... $55,000
Hunter Passage – CC with huge aft cabin, furling mainsail ................ $99,000
Endeavour – Center Cockpit sloop, spacious aft cabin, offers............ $95,000
Hardin – Seawolf Ketch, heavily built cruiser, spacious interior ......... $30,000
Tartan – Quality shoal draft cruiser, fully equipped, sail away ...........$130,000
Beneateu - Center Cockpit – Well equipped live aboard ...................$105,000
Irwin MKII – Roomy CC, huge aft cabin, many upgrades ................... $59,000
Jeanneau 37.1 – Original owner, private, never chartered, clean ....... $76,000
Morgan Out Island – CC Ketch, many upgrades, fully equipped ........ $38,000
Gulfstar Motor Sailor – Perfect live aboard, a/c, Perkins .................... $33,000
Ericson Cutter – Well design cruiser priced for immediate sell ........... $20,000
Island Packet Catamaran – Perfect live aboard cat, 15’ beam ........... $75,000
34 1984 O’Day – Very clean well equipped weekender, recent upgrades ........ $29,000
33 1982 Hans Christian – Heavily built offshore cutter, beautiful interior.......... $49,000
30 1977 Moody – Vintage English built pocket cruiser, Volvo diesel ................ $22,000
POWER
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61 1981
55 1986
50 1996
48 1988
42 1988
39 1988
38 1967
34 1974
32 1990
29 2007
25 1997
Viking Motor Yacht – 4/3 layout, custom transom, flybridge ..............$349,000
Hatteras Motor Yacht – Detroit 12V71’s, top deck lounge .................$225,000
Angel Cockpit Motor Yacht – 2/2 layout, flybridge, aft deck ...............$175,000
Carver Cockpit Motoryacht – 3/2, 3116 Cats, perfect live aboard ......$169,000
Camargue Yachtfisher – 2/2, twin Perkins, cockpit, offers .................. $89,500
Histar Trawler – Twin Volvos, flybridge, covered aft deck ..................$119,000
Sea Ray 390 Express – Twin 454 Mercruiser, new bottom paint ........ $40,000
Camcraft – Aluminum crew boat, 13’ Rib w/40 hp OB included .......... $45,000
CHB Trawler – Ford diesel, well maintained perfect live aboard......... $59,000
US Marine – Commercial dive boat, 11 pax + 2 crew, Volvo ............. $48,000
Twin Vee – CC power cat, New 2013 twin Suzuki 250’s .......
$89,000
Blue Water – Center console power cat, twin Suzuki 150’s ................ $46,500
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40’ ISLANDER, Doug Peterson Design
Mañana
Our 55’ sailing
catamaran is for sale
FOR SALE IN ST. MAARTEN
1988 46’ Fabio Buzzi
Speed Boat
Featured in the movie
Aft cockpit, tri-cabin performance cruiser. Scheel keel, 5' 1" draft.
Full electronics, dinghy/davits, nearly new sails. Custom teak interior with cedar-lined lockers. 44 hp Yanmar, Sea Frost refrigeration,
bimini, dodger, side curtains, water heater. 110G water, 35G fuel.
Full spec sheet available. Docked at Oriental, NC - ICW M/M 182.
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2008 CARIBE RIB 15
FOR SALE IN ST. MAARTEN
2007 33 foot
Contender Fisharound
Model UB 15SC on Hyphalon, Yamaha F 60
4 Stroke with only 96 hours, V Shape Hull, 4
Chambers, Garmin 545S with Depthfinder,
Batt. Charge, Bimini Top, Trailer, Yamaha
Digital Gauges, Everything like new. For
more photos send E-mail to: diver828@
gmail.com. Boat in P.R., Asking price 17,900
Can do arrangements for shipping to
U.S. OR BVI ISLANDS - (787) 310-1938
New 2012 2 X300HP Yamahas. Boat
is in perfect condition and kept on
a lift. All electronics for fishing or
cruising. Priced to sell below U.S.
price. Hard top and outriggers.
$132,000
It’s about time for you to do
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2002 Catana 431
LOCATED IN FAJARDO, P.R. Cal 28-2.
Racer-cruiser. Great space distribution. Two berths one head. Galley, A/C,
saloon. New sails plus extra sails. New
batteries. A lot of extras. Good condition. It’s daysailed every weekend.
$19,000 (firm) with dinghy included.
Ask for the Dropbox link to see photos
and full description: 787-405-5945
or email: [email protected]
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Many recent upgrades including new sails,
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For more information check out our
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or email [email protected]
OFFERS WANTED!
For Sale: ALBIN 43’ TRAWLER
3 cabin, 2 head, repowered with 2
Ford Lehmans 275hp, fiberglass fuel
tank, gen, ac, equipped, well kept.
In San Juan. Asking $69,000.
CONTACT MANNY:
(787) 604-5200 or [email protected]
"TRADE WINDS" St. Maarten
Meticulously built by
Dutch craftsman
& launched in Oct. 2012
s 4 on suite cabins
s Large galley up on bridge deck
s 275 sq ft saloon area and
85 sq ft covered aft deck
s Forward work cockpit and
inside helm
s All Harken deck gear
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bridge deck
s 2 x 54 hp yanmar with
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This unique vessel is a work of
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Asking only US$980,000
E-mail for more info:
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Single stepped composite hull. Complete refit in 2002. Triple 500 hp
mercruisers with 350 hours. Recent
complete service and detailing. Excellent condition. $85,000
Ph 721-587-7469 or
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FOR SALE
45 Wellcraft
Excellent rough water boat made
by Riviera Yachts in Australia for
Wellcraft. New 496 (2x375hp) Mercruiser engines and outdrives. Excellent condition with only 125 hours
on engines. Always kept on covered
lift and meticulously maintained.
Generator and air. $79,000
Ph 721-587-7469 or
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Powerboats
Sailboats
HALMATIC ARTIC 28’ OFFSHORE RIB. Twin Mercury 250’s with
low hours. New tubes, plumbing and
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Call 1 284 499 2468 or e-mail richw@
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hauled, everything works. First $35,000
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1975 BERTRAM 28’ TWIN YANMARS 100hrs Custom new interior,
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Call 1 284 499 2468 or e-mail richw@
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40FT SPORTS FISHING BOAT.
Built in Holland by Striker Aluminium
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Antigua. Contact: Festus Isaac (268)
462-6041/464-6971 or email info@
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FOR SALE VENTURE 44POWER
CATAMARAN 2001. Twin Yanmar
315 hp “2005” 350hrs 3 cabins, dinghy,
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business $180,000. Call Alex 787-6424307 [email protected]
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1984 BENETEAU FIRST 35.
Classic cruiser/racer or a ‘liveaboard’.
Looks and sails like a Swan. Just
1975 DOWNEAST 38 CUTTER.
More recent yanmar diesel, all fiberglass
full keel globe trotter vessel loaded
with radar icom ssb and gps, $50000,
located in florida call marty at 954-2900487 for more information.
1977 AMEL KETCH SAILBOAT, 75
HP Volvo engine,self steering,auto pilot,
electric windlass, hard bottom dingy,
Mercury 4HP outboard, 3 burner stove
w /oven, newer tinted windows, new
100’ chain, generator, hot water. 50K
obo. Please contact wardar_br@yahoo.
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Falmouth Harbour ..................................33
FKG Marine Rigging................................77
Flatley’s Food Service.............................41
Gary’s Marine Service ........................ 104
Gold Coast Yachts ...................................98
Golden Hind Chandlery .......................68
Green Cay Marina ....................................71
Grenada Marine ......................................85
Hydrovane............................................... 108
IGY Marinas.................................................. 7
Island Marine Outfitters .......................75
Island Marine, Inc. ...................................64
Island Water World .................................... 5
Jolly Harbour Marina / Boat Yard ..15, 108
Jost Van Dyke’s Preservation Society ...67
Kolisch Marine Insurance .................. 106
Lagoon Marina .........................................84
Landfall Navigation ............................. 107
Le Triskell Association-Triskell Cup....54
Liat ................................................................31
Mack Sails ................................................ 107
Marigot Bay Marina .................................. 8
Marina at Emerald Bay
Marina Zar Par .........................................64
Marine Warehouse .................................74
Maritime Yacht Sales ................... 60, 100
Martinez Marine Service .......................64
Mercury Marine...............................2, 3, 29
Metal Shark Boats....................................86
MoFab ....................................................... 109
Mount Gay Rum .......................................25
Nautos USA............................................. 106
Northern Lights..................................... 105
OCENS .........................................................71
Offshore Marine ......................................53
Offshore Risk Management .........74, 77
Outdoor World ..................................37, 39
Paradise Boat Sales .............................. 100
Parts & Power ......................................... 109
Port Louis Marina ...................................... 9
Power Boats Mutual Facilities Ltd .....89
Prickly Bay Marina ..................................88
Puerto Del Rey Marina / Boat Yard ...67
Quantum Sails ........................................... 4
Ram Turbos ............................................. 110
Renaissance Marina ...............................51
Sailrite ..........................................................49
Sam’s Taxi & Tours Ltd ............................84
Seagull Inflatables ...................................82
SeaSchool ..................................................66
Seaworthy Goods ................................. 106
Smith’s Ferry Service LTD .....................67
Soper’s Hole Wharf & Marina .............68
Southern Trades Yacht Sales..63, 94, 95
Spice Island Marine Services ..............13
Spotless Stainless ................................. 108
St. Croix Yacht Club .................................73
St. Kitts Marine Works...............................108
St. Thomas Yacht Sales/Charters...98, 107
Subbase Drydock, Inc ...........................66
Tank Tender ............................................ 108
Tender Care Boats ................................ 103
The Little Ship Company ..............59, 96
The Moorings Yacht Brokerage ...61, 97
The Multihull Company .............. 62, 101
Tickle’s Dockside Pub .............................68
TradeWinds Cruise Club ..................... 111
TurtlePac ................................................. 110
UK Sailmakers Miami .......................... 106
Venezuelan Marine Supply .............. 107
Village Cay Marina .................................11
Virgin Gorda Yacht Harbour.................54
VI Starters and Alternators .....................108
W.E. Johnson Equipment Company ..105
Yacht Services Association
of Trinidad & Tobago...........................31
Yamaha Motor Co., Inc...........................C3
Classifieds
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Take Your Pick!
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Powerboats
FULL TIME
+ RELIEF
FOR SALE: 43’ 1973 SEAWARD
MONK TRAWLER. Twin caterpillars,
excellent condition, genset, 3 cabin
layout, galley up, flybridge. V-berth,
side berth, enclosed head. GPS, VHF,
DF, FF. Fully equipped. Great Value.
$135,000. Contacat us for more info!
[email protected].
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In the form of a Captain and a Hostess/Chef – Team,
for live-aboard Catamaran charters.
Join the lifestyle of a fun & outgoing company in the
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v Captain with RYA Yacht Master Off Shore (or equivalent)
v Chef/Hostess with an interest in cooking with a basic
understanding of culinary skills
v "~
%-
Chef/Hostess)
We offer full training on-site in the Caribbean.
This is a FUN job with great earning potential. If you are self
motivated and have a positive outlook on life, this could be
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FOR SALE:
43’ 1973 Seaward
Monk Trawler
SXM telephone +1721-553 0215 or +1721-588 3396
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Twin Caterpillars,
Excellent Condition
$135,000
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SE LL YO U R BO AT HERE!
Starting at just $50/month
FOR SALE: 43’ 1973 Seaward Monk Trawler
[email protected]
Twin Caterpillars
Excellent Condition
Genset
3 Cabin Layout
Galley up
Business Opportunity
Dock Space
YACHT BROKERAGE FOR SALE
IN US VIRGIN ISLANDS Well
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Space available in the busy boatyard and 140 berth marina located
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Caribbean Dining & Provisioning
THE DISH
C A LO R I E S CO U N T
BY CAP’N JAN ROBINSON
B
usy? Jan says eat more foods that are good for you!
What can I say; I love to eat, cook, entertain, take
photos and, lately, exercise. A wonderful way to workoff some of the calories and keep out of the doctor’s
office is to eat more foods that are good for you. Below is a
meal to get you started when you have guests coming over …
LEMON MARINATED VEGETABLES
Prep time: 15 minutes. Cooking time: 15 minutes. Serves: 8 - 10
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
½ pound fresh green beans,
1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
trimmed
¼ cup fresh basil leaves,
12 oz baby carrots with tops,
snipped (about 2 Tbsp)
washed and trimmed
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 red and 1 yellow sweet
1 Tbsp Dijon-style mustard
bell peppers, sliced
¼ tsp each of fresh ground
½ lb small mushrooms
sea salt and black pepper
1 cup cherry tomatoes
For vinaigrette: Combine oil, lemon juice, basil, garlic, mustard, salt and pepper in a screw-top jar. Cover and shake well.
Set aside.
In a large saucepan, with a small amount of boiling water,
cook carrots, covered for 4 minutes. Add green beans and
cook, covered for 8 minutes more or until vegetables are crisptender. Drain and rinse with ice cold water.
Place the green beans, carrots, sweet peppers, mushrooms
and tomatoes in a large bowl, not plastic. Pour vinaigrette over
vegetables. Cover and refrigerate for 4 to 24 hours stir occasionally to distribute vinaigrette.
To serve: bring vegetables to room temperature. Drain and
arrange decoratively on a platter.
PAN SEARED SWORDFISH WITH PEACHES
Prep time: 10 minutes. Cooking time: 6 minutes. Serves: 2 or 4
2 (8 oz) swordfish steaks,
1 Tbsp honey
about 1 inch thick
2 tsp fresh grated ginger
Fresh ground pepper
Pinch of kosher salt
2 Tbsp olive oil
Fresh ground pepper
2 large peaches, stones
1 green onion, chopped
removed and cut into slices
¼ cup chopped parsley
2 Tbsp low sodium soy sauce
Rub ground pepper into swordfish and let sit 5 minutes.
In a bowl, combine soy sauce, honey, salt, pepper and ginger; mix well. Add peaches, stirring to coat. Heat frying pan or
saucepan over medium-high heat and pour in peaches. Sauté
until peaches are heated through.
112
Heat heavy skillet over medium high heat and add oil. Add
swordfish steaks and cook 3 minutes, turn over, cook another
3 minutes. Remove from pan, place on heated serving plate,
spoon peaches over fish. Sprinkle with green onion and parsley. Serve with a nice salad.
COTTAGE CHEESE FLUFF
Prep time: 10 minutes. Serves: 6
3 cups low fat cottage cheese
2 (3 oz) pkgs sugar-free lemon flavored Jell-O mix
1 (8 oz) container lite frozen whipped topping, thawed
Place the cottage cheese in a food processor and blend until
creamy. Whisk in the flavored gelatin powder then fold in the
thawed whipped topping. Serve immediately or refrigerate until serving.
Note: You can use any flavor Jell-O.
Capt. Jan Robinson’s Ship to Shore Cookbook Collection is
available at your local marine or bookstore. Visit www.shiptoshoreINC.com email [email protected] Tel: 704-277-6521.
Don’t miss the new cookbook added to Jan’s collection: DINING ON DECK
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+268-460-7211
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+345-949-7102
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Baie Mahault
+590-590-252-055
KP Marine Ltd.
Kingstown
+784-457-1806
ARUBA
CURACAO
GUYANA
SURINAME
A&F Motors N.V.
+297-587-3590
A&F Motors N.V.
Curacao
+599-9-465-9942
Ming’s Products & Services Ltd.
Georgetown
+592-225-3553
Datsun Suriname N.V.
Paramaribo
+597-477-811
DOMINICA
JAMAICA
TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
Auto Trade Ltd.
Canefield
+767-255-6800
Yamaja Engines Ltd.
Kingston
+876-927-8700
Elee Agencies Ltd.
Port of Spain
+868-623-1221
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
MARTINIQUE
Fernando Giraldez, C. por A.
Santo Domingo
+809-683-0305
Continental Marine Center Inc.
Lamentin
+596-596-511-157
Greene’s General Cycle Ltd.
(WaveRunners)
Curepe
+868-663-2453
FRENCH GUIANA
PUERTO RICO
TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS
Marine & Loisirs
Cayenne Cedex
+594-594-359-797
Motor Sport Inc.
San Juan
+787-790-4900
MPL Enterprise Ltd.
Providenciales
+649-331-0376
GRENADA
SAINT LUCIA
(U.S. / BRITISH) VIRGIN ISLANDS
McIntyre Bros. Ltd.
St. .George’s
+473-444-3944
KP Marine (St Lucia) Ltd
Rodney Bay
+758-450-5564
Offshore Marine Services Inc.
St. Thomas
+340-776-5432
BAHAMAS
Harbourside Marine
Nassau
+242-393-3461
Bay Breeze Marina & Storage
Marsh Harbour
+242-367-2452
BARBADOS
Star Products Co., Ltd.
Bridgetown
+246-426-3066
BERMUDA
A & P Marine Ltd.
Hamilton
+441-295-2329
BONAIRE
Boto Blanku Marine Services
Bonaire
+599-717-5050
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Pont du Sandy Ground
+590-590-522-472

October 2013

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