Caribbean Compass Yachting Magazine - December 2021
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Info & Updates<br />
New Moorings at Moliniere, Grenada<br />
Moorsafe reports: As of November 10th, Moorsafe Group Ltd. is operational at the<br />
Moliniere Beausejour Marine Protected Area, located on the west coast of Grenada<br />
near St. George’s.<br />
Visit Grenada’s world-renowned underwater sculpture park.<br />
New yacht and dive moorings are available.<br />
DOING<br />
IT RIGHT<br />
JASON DECAIRES TAYLOR<br />
To date we have installed 11 new moorings for yachts and 13 for dive operators.<br />
We have also just completed a refurbishment of the underwater sculpture park<br />
spearheaded by Grenada Tourism Authority.<br />
We will have our team on site daily to ensure the smooth operation of the MPA<br />
and the safety of its users.<br />
Our website is currently being updated so contact us at info@moorsafegrenada.com<br />
or 1-(473) 456-8895 to find out more or to book a mooring.<br />
SSB Coconut Telegraph Resumes<br />
Bill and Maureen Woodroffe report: The SSB (Single Side Band) Coconut Telegraph<br />
resumed its cruisers’ net on November 15th, as announced by the volunteer Net<br />
Controllers. The Net serves the Eastern <strong>Caribbean</strong> basin. Its main objective is to share<br />
active cruiser information in real time and a means to communicate between cruisers.<br />
It is a controlled net, and all are invited to join in — no need to be a member of<br />
any sailing or cruising organization. It is the best way to keep in touch with your<br />
fellow cruisers and sailors.<br />
The Net operates at 8:00am AST (-4GMT) on 4.060mHz and covers the Eastern<br />
<strong>Caribbean</strong> island chain. It operates six days a week: Monday through Saturday.<br />
In this time of Covid-19, island requirements change almost daily. Get first-hand info<br />
from fellow cruisers on other islands before you go! Find out what is open, what is<br />
restricted and the general conditions of the ports, anchorages and restrictions in<br />
real time.<br />
In addition, the Coconut Telegraph is used for check-ins with safety or security<br />
issues, your location or underway position, requests to contact other cruisers, and<br />
general questions and advice.<br />
More and more cruisers have access to cell phones, WiFi, sat phones, and local VHF<br />
nets, and may consider SSB an outdated communication method. Not true! SSB is alive<br />
and well and serves many useful purposes, especially in this time of a world pandemic,<br />
as most other methods have restricted coverage or capabilities. No, you will not be<br />
able to “surf the net” but the ability to get weather reports and grib files, send/receive<br />
e-mail, read international news, and communicate long distances with multiple cruisers<br />
for free makes SSB more than a hobby. In times of emergency, you can always count<br />
on SSB to get you connected to the proper authorities. At those times you may even<br />
use the expanded HAM frequencies and nets without the need of a HAM license.<br />
We can always use volunteer net controllers so if you would like to be one just call<br />
in and you can volunteer for one day a week.<br />
Join us on 4.060 mHz at 8am AST and keep connected to your friends<br />
and fellow sailing cruisers.<br />
New Rules<br />
More good news for fully vaccinated travelers!<br />
• SVG<br />
As of October 31st, St. Vincent & the Grenadines has removed the mandatory<br />
48-hour quarantine for fully vaccinated persons arriving with a negative PCR test.<br />
The test must be taken within 72 hours of departure from port of origin.<br />
At the discretion of the Port Health officer (e.g. if you report or appear to have<br />
Covid symptoms), you may be tested for Covid-19 on arrival, and if so may be<br />
quarantined for 48 hours until cleared.<br />
Visit http://health.gov.vc for details.<br />
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DECEMBER <strong>2021</strong> CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 5<br />
THE CAREFUL ATTENTION GIVEN TO OUR CLIENTS AND THEIR BOATS IS FILLING OUR BOATYARD TO<br />
CAPACITY AND WE LOOK FORWARD TO OFFERING YOU THE SAME SAFE AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICE.<br />
CREW FACILITIES<br />
• Restaurant, Bar & Luxury Apartments • Laundry, Hot Showers • Taxi & Shopping Bus Services available from the yard<br />
• Customs & Immigration and Fuel Supply are close by • Onsite Chandlery<br />
ON SITE TECHNICAL SERVICES<br />
• Project Management & Consultancy • Yacht Brokerage and Guardianage • Rigging, Sail Making and Canvas Work • Metal Fabrication<br />
• GRP & Composite Fabrication • Fine Wood Work & Carpentry • Electrical Installation & Electronics • Bottom Painting, Waxing & Polishing<br />
• Diesel & Outboard Engine Installation & Repair • Life Rafts, Safety Equipment & Inflatable Dinghy Repair<br />
Clarkes Court Bay Road, Woburn, St. George, Grenada, W.I.<br />
1 (473) 439 – 3939 | info@clarkescourtmarina.com<br />
www.clarkescourtmarina.com
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