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December – New Issue, News & Happenings ⛵
 With support from La Rade de Saint-Pierre Discover the organized mooring field of Saint-Pierre Bay, at the foot of Mount Pelée in northern Martinique. Enjoy safe, eco-friendly moorings just steps away from the town’s historic charm, restaurants, and provisioning. Saint-Pierre is the perfect stop for yachts cruising the Lesser Antilles: authentic, secure, and welcoming.⛵☀️⚓🌴🤿🌊🐚🧜♀️🐠 🪸Caribbean Compass December edition is available now!Download and read now.📝Dec Issue, PDF Download & Full Issue Archive 📅 Updated Caribbean Events Calendar for – Dec 2025Look for the full 2026 calendar in next month’s edition! 🌴St. John may be the smallest of the U.S. Virgin Islands but it packs a huge presence. With almost 60% of the island controlled by The National Park Service, the island has been able to retain its natural dignity without the commercial infrastructure and development associated with many islands throughout the Caribbean. 🍾🎉Your guide to Some of The Caribbean’s Best New Year’s Eve Celebrations – For December 2025 🌊Get the brand new list of shortwave Caribbean weather nets and websites, now updated for winter 2025/2026 – by Bill Woodroffe.  🚢Caribbean Connection: A Conversation with Sevenstar Yacht Transport’s Caribbean specialist on yacht transport, race logistics, cruising dreams, and why yacht transport is practical for many owners. ⛵ A couple on their catamaran ran aground while exploring reefs off Guadeloupe, then sailed onward to St. Martin where they hauled out their boat at Time Out Boat Yard (TOBY) to scrape, repair damage to the keel, repaint the hull, and get ready to sail again — all for a surprisingly modest cost.  🌴Perched on the water’s edge of Galleon Beach, Loose Cannon has become one of Antigua’s most vibrant and beloved beach bars since opening in 2022. With lively atmosphere, bold energy, and unbeatable views, Loose Cannon is more than just a bar—it’s a full experience. ⛵The Ocean Posse has established a voluntary reporting regime with U.S. Southern Command to enhance safety and reduce the risk of misidentification for private recreational vessels in the Eastern Pacific & Caribbean.Did you know Caribbean Compass is posting exciting updates almost every day on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn? 🌟 Don’t miss out – follow us for even more incredible content and stay in the loop! 📱✨🏆⛵Regatta & Rally News Nextgen by Jajo, a Volvo 65, is the he first boat of the ARC 2025 fleet has arrived in Saint Lucia following a fast Atlantic crossing from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. The 2025 Sint Maarten Budget Marine Optimist Championship Finishes With Tight Racing Action on Simpson Bay The crew of Enjoy The Silence, an Outremer 55, is the first boat of the ARC+ 2025 fleet has made landfall in Grenada Don’t miss the 8th Caribbean Multihull Challenge as top Caribbean multis battle for glory in the new Honneurs de Ligne (Line Honors) Series. This four-day regatta delivers red-hot racing and a relaxed cruising rally—both running simultaneously around St. Maarten / St. Martin starting Jan 29, 2026. The Antigua Yacht Club (AYC) announces the Jol Byerley Hightide Series 2025—promising top-tier racing, a strong fleet, and lively on-shore camaraderie.How To Advertise with CompassReady to amplify your reach? 🚀 Unlock access to tens of thousands of Caribbean sailors, travelers, and lifestyle lovers with a promo spot in this newsletter, in print, on our website, or on social! Learn more ⛵☀️ ⚓🌴🤿 🌊🐚🧜♀️🐠 🪸Latest Caribbean News & HappeningsLas Calderas: A Big, Beautiful Bay on the Caribbean’s Road Less Traveled – Loose CannonBVI took its “lunch” off the table with new charter fees – BVI NewsUSVI Maritime Coalition Heads to Washington, Warning That New BVI Charter Fees Are Costing the Territory Millions – St. Thomas SourceThe Art Show 2026 – Artist Guild of St. Croix Jan 10 – CMC ArtsSix Troupes to Reveal 2026 St. Thomas Carnival Costumes at RT Promotions Sneak Peek – The Virgin Islands ConsortiumUS$1M goal for star-studded Jamaica Strong Relief Concert – Caribbean Life | NewsCaribbean Resilience after Natural Disasters – The Borgen ProjectTrinidad and Tobago’s steelpan makes a comeback as a new generation embraces its sound – The Washington PostAfro-Caribbean History: How It Shapes Modern Culture Across the Islands – The Detroit Free PressTurning Sargassum into Opportunity: Creating Jobs in the midst of an Eco-Challenge – World BankThis Small Little-Known Country In The Caribbean Wants More Tourists To Find it! – Travel Off PathColombian scientists recover first treasures from the legendary Spanish galleon San José which sank in 1708. Its wreckage is estimated to hold items worth 17 billion dollars! – The GuardianRead Recent Issues of Caribbean Compass Full Issue Archive | Newsletter Archive |
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