Caribbean Compass Yachting Magazine - February 2022
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A comprehensive document was put together by the association outlining safety
procedures and protocols for yachts to come to Trinidad, and the Chief Medical
Officer from the Ministry of Health approved it. Consultation was also held with the
Ministry of Trade, the Ministry of Tourism and the Attorney General. Nevertheless,
aside from the handful of yachts permitted in from Grenada under force majeur,
On January 1st, 2022, Jesse James hosted the SSCA’s Trinidad GAM 2022, with the
crews of 20 boats in attendance and 40 more boaters included via Zoom. It sounds
like a lot of vessels are planning to head to Trinidad for major boat work!
Note: Trinidad welcomes cruisers. You must be fully vaccinated (children under 18
excepted), have a negative result from a PCR (not rapid) test taken no more than
72 hours prior to arrival, and apply for a TT Travel Pass from the government of
Trinidad & Tobago prior to departing from your last port of call.
You must submit copies of your vaccination card, PCR test results, and Travel Pass
by email to YSATT (info@ysatt.com), along with a float plan and Marine Declaration
of Health, prior to departure from your last port of call.
Visit the YSATT website at www.ysatt.com and Jesse James’s website at www.
membersonlymaxitaxi.com for full details on the current protocols and procedures
for entry into Trinidad & Tobago for yachts.
Does Your Trawler Want to Be in a Movie?
Following his award-winning film Subnivean and critically acclaimed film Crookery,
filmmaker Jonathan Perry’s upcoming production is set to film in the Caribbean. The
production is in search of a fishing trawler owned by a resident of any Caribbean
island on which to film multiple scenes.
The live-action film will be using the Caribbean waters to replicate poaching
culture in the Andaman Sea. The motion picture is set for international theatrical
release and will be filmed in May following all required pandemic safety measures.
The production is seeking to rent a tired-looking but functional 20- to 30-foot trawler
for approximately 15 days to use in the film.
The submission window closes February 15th and all submissions will be notified of
their selection status.
Vessel information including a picture of the vessel and details can be emailed to
press@muybridgefilms.com or texted to +1 (419) 967-5171.
Jesse James hosted the SSCA’s Trinidad Gam on January 1st.
yachts were not permitted to enter the country until all air and sea borders were
opened in July 2021.
Since then, approximately 70 yachts have arrived in Chaguaramas. YSATT looks
forward to more coming to spend hurricane season 2022.
Joan Conover adds: Pandemic or not, the international Seven Seas Cruising
Association has maintained its Trinidad New Year’s Day GAM tradition for 25 years.
Free SSCA Offshore Webinar
Join the Seven Seas Cruising Association for a free webinar for boaters who would
like an idea of how to prepare their boat for offshore passages. Well-known marine
engineer Peter S. Burch will be the key speaker. Burch does boat safety checks for
offshore vessels at various rally events, such as the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC).
This webinar will focus on why and when to do a vessel check, who can assist with
a safety check, and some items to consider for any near-shore or offshore voyage. If
you are preparing for offshore experience as a skipper or crewmember and want to
learn more about key issues, this webinar is for you.
The webinar format allows captains and crewmembers to review, with an expert,
aspects they should consider before making ocean passages, such as rigging,
safety equipment, offshore preparations, and more.
A checkup performed by experienced mariners, and then followed by the
captain’s corrective measures, can make a real difference for any voyage!
The free offshore webinar will be held on February 10th at 7:00pm Eastern time.
Register at www.ssca.org or at https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register
Welcome Aboard!
In this issue of Compass we welcome new advertisers Savvy Navvy on page 29,
NavTechUSSA on page 37, and Bequia Pizza Hut in the Market Place section,
pages 36 and 37. Good to have you with us!
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