Caribbean Compass Yachting Magazine February 2017
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CALENDAR<br />
FEBRUARY <strong>2017</strong> CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 44<br />
FEBRUARY<br />
2 World Wetlands Day, www.ramsar.org<br />
2 – 5 SuperYacht Challenge Antigua, www.northropandjohnson.com/events<br />
3 – 5 Pan Pepin International Dinghy Regatta, San Juan, Puerto Rico. CNSJ,<br />
www.nauticodesanjuan.com<br />
4 Manhattan Yacht Club Challenge, BVI. RBVIYC, www.royalbviyc.org<br />
5 Cupid’s Regatta, Fajardo, Puerto Rico. BriSA, www.brisaweb.net<br />
5 Sailors’ & Landlubbers’ Auction, Bequia, www.bequiasunshineschool.org<br />
5 Tall Ships Open day, St. Martin. www.<strong>Caribbean</strong>SailTraining.com<br />
7 Public holiday in Grenada (Independence Day)<br />
8 Independence Workboat Regatta, Grenada<br />
10 OCC Rally to Cuba. Suzanne.chappell@icloud.com<br />
10 – 12 Round Martinique Regatta, www.theroundmartinique.com<br />
10 - 12 Jolly Harbour Valentine’s Regatta, Antigua, JHYC, www.jhycantigua.com<br />
11 FULL MOON<br />
11 – 12 Puerto del Rey Sailing Challenge, Puerto Rico.<br />
smileandwavesailing@gmail.com<br />
12 – 19 Yachtie Appreciation Week, Dominica, www.sailopo.com<br />
14 Round Redonda Race, JHYC, www.jhycantigua.com<br />
17 Antigua 360° Race. AYC, www.antiguayachtclub.com<br />
18 – 19 Crucian Open Regatta, St. Croix. SCYC, www.stcroixyc.com<br />
18 – 19 Children’s Karnaval Parades, Bonaire<br />
20 Start of RORC <strong>Caribbean</strong> 600 race, Antigua, http://caribbean600.rorc.org<br />
20 Public holiday in Puerto Rico and USVI (Presidents’ Day)<br />
22 Public holiday in St. Lucia (Independence Day)<br />
23 Public holiday in Guyana (Republic Day)<br />
24 - 28 Semaine Nautique Internationale de Schoelcher, Martinique,<br />
www.cnschoelcher.net/regates<br />
25 Cruising Outpost cruisers’ party, St. Maarten, www.cruisingoutpost.com<br />
25 Public holiday in Suriname (Liberation Day)<br />
25 – 26 Grand Karnaval Parades, Bonaire<br />
27 Public holiday in Dominican Republic (Independence Day)<br />
27 – 28 Carnival Monday and Tuesday in most Dutch and French islands, Haiti,<br />
Puerto Rico, Dominica, Carriacou, Trinidad & Tobago, Venezuela<br />
and other places<br />
MARCH<br />
1 Public holiday in many places (Ash Wednesday;<br />
in BVI Anniversary of HL Stoutt’s birthday)<br />
1 – 5 Swan Rolex <strong>Caribbean</strong> Cup, BVI. YCSS,<br />
www.yccs.it/en/yccs_virgin_gorda.html<br />
2 Gill Commodore’s Cup, St. Maarten, www.heinekenregatta.com<br />
3 – 5 St. Maarten Heineken Regatta, www.heinekenregatta.com<br />
3 – 6 Dark & Stormy Regatta, BVI. WEYC, martin@sailsistership.com<br />
6 Public holiday in BVI (H. Lavity Stoutt observed)<br />
6 Cruising Outpost cruisers’ party, Road Town, Tortola,<br />
www.cruisingoutpost.com<br />
8 International Women’s Day.<br />
9 Public holiday in Belize (National Heroes’ Day)<br />
10 – 13 <strong>Caribbean</strong> Superyacht Rendezvous, Virgin Gorda,<br />
www.loropianasuperyachtregattaandrendezvous.com<br />
11 – 12 Antigua Laser Open, AYC, www.antiguayachtclub.com<br />
11 – 12 BriSA Cup, Fajardo, Puerto Rico. BriSA, www.brisaweb.net<br />
12 FULL MOON<br />
13 Public holiday in Guyana and Suriname (Holi observed)<br />
and in BVI (Commonwealth Day)<br />
14 Public holiday in St. Vincent & the Grenadines (National Heroes’ Day)<br />
15 Public holiday in St. Barts (Mi-Careme)<br />
16 – 19 St. Barths Bucket Regatta, www.bucketregattas.com<br />
17 Public holiday in Montserrat (St. Patrick’s Day);<br />
St. Patrick’s Day Festival, Grenada<br />
18 Public holiday in Aruba (Flag Day)<br />
18 – 19 Petite Martinique Heritage Weekend<br />
20 Vernal Equinox<br />
22 Public holiday in Puerto Rico (Emancipation Day)<br />
23 Round St. John Race, STYC, www.styc.net<br />
23 – 26 Puerto Rico Heineken Jazz Fest<br />
24 – 26 St. Thomas International Regatta,<br />
www.stthomasinternationalregatta.com<br />
27 – 2 Apr BVI Spring Regatta & Sailing Festival, Tortola,<br />
www.bvispringregatta.org<br />
27 – 2 Apr Rincón International Film Festival, Puerto Rico, www.rinconfilm.com<br />
30 Public holiday in Trinidad & Tobago<br />
(Spiritual Baptist “Shouter” Liberation Day)<br />
All information was correct to the best of our knowledge<br />
at the time this issue of <strong>Compass</strong> went to press — but plans change,<br />
so please contact event organizers directly for confirmation.<br />
If you would like a nautical or tourism event listed FREE in our monthly<br />
calendar, please send the name and date(s) of the event and the<br />
name and contact information of the organizing body to<br />
sally@caribbeancompass.com<br />
We are on-line:<br />
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