Caribbean Compass Yachting Magazine 2015
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We have hired several new and qualified personnel who are contributing to more<br />
efficient service and customer satisfaction. In our expanded Project Management<br />
Department, Michael Otway has joined the team with years of experience in the<br />
technical and mechanical disciplines and customer relations. Tracy St. Louis has<br />
transferred from the Customer Service and Marketing department and has joined<br />
our Project Management team in the area of purchasing. While recently attaining<br />
her Master’s degree in International Business, Tracy brings professional skills, ideas<br />
and enthusiasm to the administration department. Our Accountant, Noreen Lewis,<br />
has worked diligently on acquiring her Association of Chartered Certified<br />
Accountants certification.<br />
We are confident that things will continue to improve as we gain more and more<br />
experience in the fascinating yachting industry.<br />
See ad on page 13 for more information on Grenada Marine.<br />
Customers’ Palapa at Curaçao Marine<br />
Nicole van Beusekom reports: Curaçao Marine is known foremost as a technical<br />
marina — besides mooring at the wet berths, motoryachts and sailboats can be<br />
hauled out with our 40-ton and 60-ton trailers for maintenance or storage on the<br />
hard. Even though<br />
our marina and boatyard<br />
is the only marina<br />
on the island<br />
close to the vibrant<br />
historical city centre<br />
and within walking<br />
distance of many<br />
shops, bars and restaurants,<br />
we decided<br />
to answer the request<br />
of our customers for a<br />
social area on the<br />
premises. We are<br />
happy to have finalized<br />
our palapa,<br />
which is now a place<br />
where sailors come together for drinks. It has free WiFi, a TV, music, comfy couches,<br />
a hammock and a self-service bar. We organize weekly happy hours and once in a<br />
while a barbecue with snacks on the house. Come and enjoy our great technical<br />
services, and now a social spot as well!<br />
See ad on page 12 for more information on Curaçao Marine.<br />
St. Vincent Shipyard, Your New Option in Marine Services<br />
Maria Goncalves reports: St. Vincent Shipyard Limited strives to make your boating<br />
experience as pleasurable and as safe as possible by offering a wide range of services<br />
coupled with an experienced multilingual staff on location that provides a<br />
high level of service.<br />
St. Vincent Shipyard’s location at Ottley Hall on the southwest coast of the island of<br />
St. Vincent offers deep-water access that is geared for boats of all shapes and sizes<br />
to perform their<br />
maintenance work<br />
and repairs. The<br />
shipyard is<br />
equipped with a<br />
travel lift as well as<br />
a clean outside<br />
storage area. Hull<br />
cleaning and antifouling<br />
services are<br />
available, and full<br />
workshop services<br />
include all aspects<br />
of marine engineering,<br />
maintenance<br />
and repair.<br />
Dry dock services<br />
for a variety of<br />
classes of marine vessels are available.<br />
The St. Vincent Shipyard Limited team approaches each project with the same<br />
goal: to deliver the highest level of services promptly and safely, while exceeding<br />
customer expectations. Our highly skilled and experienced technical team is<br />
dedicated to quality.<br />
For more information call (784) 456-2640 or e-mail info@svgshipyard.com.<br />
SEPTEMBER <strong>2015</strong> CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 9<br />
Sparrow’s Beach Club on Union Island<br />
Tucked into the beautiful sandy beaches of Union Island’s north coast is Sparrow’s<br />
Beach Club. Owner Bertrand Sailly, a long-time Union Islander, brings imagination,<br />
enthusiasm and a keen eye for detail. First-class cuisine, a wide selection of fine<br />
wines and drinks, luxury beach chairs, private beach lounges, VIP beach services<br />
and thatched shade structures characterize the new Big Sand Beach.<br />
Sparrow’s offers a wide selection of freshly caught seafood presented in French-<br />
<strong>Caribbean</strong> style. Go for the food and stay for the beach, the sun and the seaside<br />
VIP service. The attentive Sparrow’s staff will make sure your wine is delivered beachside<br />
in its own icewater<br />
bath. Rather<br />
have a crisply cold<br />
Hairoun? Raise<br />
your hand (or your<br />
glass!), et voila!<br />
As the sun sets<br />
over Union’s<br />
Mount Olympus,<br />
Sparrow’s Bar<br />
opens and the<br />
music begins to<br />
play. Visiting sailors<br />
and Union<br />
Islanders dance<br />
under the stars.<br />
All that dancing, of course, may lead to stiff muscles the next day. Why not treat<br />
yourself to a full body massage? Sparrow’s Beach Club has its own spa. And finally,<br />
should you need a new shirt, new sandals or a present for home, Sparrow’s Boutique<br />
is there to serve you.<br />
There’s a free shuttle service to and from Clifton’s market square.<br />
Contact sparrowsbeachclub@gmail.com for more information.