Caribbean Compass Yachting Magazine - December 2021
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The <strong>Caribbean</strong>’s Monthly Look at Sea & Shore<br />
DECEMBER <strong>2021</strong> • ISSUE 315<br />
CHRIS DOYLE<br />
ON THE COVER:<br />
Helmut Corneli’s shot of the Tobago Cays in St. Vincent & the Grenadines,<br />
one of four countries featured in this issue where you could cruise for weeks<br />
without wanting to leave! See stories on pages 12 through 20.<br />
Cruises Within Borders Fewer tests, less stress 12 - 21<br />
Info & Updates............... 5<br />
Business Briefs................ 8<br />
Regatta News................ 10<br />
The <strong>Caribbean</strong> Sky....... 26<br />
Island Birds..................... 28<br />
Meet Marine Life........... 29<br />
Cooking with Cruisers... 30<br />
Look Out For.................. 32<br />
DEPARTMENTS<br />
Letter of the Month........ 33<br />
Island Poets.................... 33<br />
Readers’ Forum............. 34<br />
Calendar of Events....... 35<br />
Meridian Passage......... 35<br />
<strong>Caribbean</strong> MarkPlace.. 36<br />
Classified Ads................ 38<br />
Advertisers Index.......... 38<br />
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DECEMBER <strong>2021</strong> CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 3<br />
South to North Easier island hopping 22<br />
Reliable Contacts For yacht entry protocols 24<br />
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Happy Holidays to all from the entire <strong>Compass</strong> Crew!<br />
<strong>Caribbean</strong> <strong>Compass</strong> is published monthly by <strong>Compass</strong> Publishing Ltd., The Valley, Anguilla, British West Indies.<br />
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Publisher..................................Tom Hopman<br />
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Editor.............................................Sally Erdle<br />
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Assistant Editor........................Tad Richards<br />
CARIBBEAN COMPASS<br />
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Crusty Critters <strong>Caribbean</strong> sea crabs 29<br />
<strong>Caribbean</strong> Christmas Cuisine Hallacas to ginger beer 30<br />
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