April 2024 Issue of Caribbean Compass is Available- In Print and Online! ⛵☀️🌴🌊
From the Classics Regatta to Sailing Week and a sea of other events, April is Antigua’s month! Check out what’s happening in the Caribbean Compass in print and online.
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Rebounding from the Simplicity Tragedy – by Chris Dolye
https://caribbeancompass.com/rebounding-from-the-simplicity-tragedy/
See our ongoing coverage of Simplicity
Five Must-Do Antigua Anchorages

Island Spotlight: Antigua – Antigua has some great historical destinations, a plethora of yacht services, and some world-renowned sailing events. by Chis Doyle & Lexi Fisher
Stan “the Man” Pearson 1958 – 2024. Stan Pearson, the well-known Caribbean yachtsman and owner of Antigua Rigging, has died at the age of 66. by John Burnie
Regattas & Rally News – RORC Caribbean 600, 32nd Sailing Week of Schoelcher in Martinique, wrap up. Antigua Classics and Antigua Sailing Week on the horizon.

What to look for in the Caribbean Night Sky in April – April 8 is the total Solar Eclipse in some places. How much of it will the Caribbean See? by Jim Ulik
Sailing from Colombia to Curacao: “Going the Wrong Way the Right Way” by Michael C. Wade and Jennifer Cheng Wade
Falmouth Freddie Series Finale: Chapter 6, online only! by Michael C. Wade and Jennifer Cheng Wade
Sounds+ – Lots of festivals, lots of food events, and some killer music. April starts off quietly, but hits its stride around mid-month, with a cornucopia of goodies in the second half. by Tad Richards, Compass executive editor
How to Advertise with Compass – We now offer, website, newsletter, and social media spots, in addition to print ads. All with affordable price points.
Caribbean Marine Weather Resources for Winter/Spring 2024 by Ken Goodings
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Caribbean Compass – April 2024
April Events

APRIL
1 Easter Monday. Public holiday in some places.
1-7 BVI Spring Regatta and Sailing Festival. https://bvispringregatta.org
2 Round Tortola race for the Nanny Cay Cup. https://yachtscoring.com/
6 Panama Posse Belize Yacht Fest, Placencia Yacht Club, Belize. https://oceanposse.com/events/
10 Public holiday in Trinidad & Tobago (Eid ul-Fitr, end of Ramadan)
12–14 St. Croix International Regatta. https://stcroixyc.com
13 Dinghy Championship Hope Ross Series Day 1, St. Maarten. https://smyc.com/dinghy-
14–20 Les Voiles de St Barth. https://
15-21 British Virgin Islands Food and Wine Festival. https://bvifoodandwine.com
16 Public holiday in Puerto Rico (Birthday of José de Diego)
18 St. Maarten Carnival. https://www.carnivaland.net/
17-22 Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta. https://antiguaclassics.com
18-22 Tobago Jazz Experience. https://
20 Governor’s Cup Race, BVI. https://royalbviyc.org
20-21 Coffee & Chocolate Expo, Puerto Rico Convention Center, San Juan
22 Earth Day
23 FULL MOON (Full Pink Moon)
23-30 St. Thomas Carnival
26-27 Aruba Food Truck Festival
26 – 28 West Indies Regatta, St. Barth. https://westindiesregatta.com
27 Public holiday in St. Maarten and Bonaire (King’s Day)
27 Peters and May Round Antigua Race. https://sailingweek.com
27 Capella Music Festival, Grand Cayman. https://capellamusicfestival.
27–3 May Antigua Sailing Week. https://sailingweek.com
28 Public holiday in Barbados (National Heroes Day)
30 Public holiday in Bonaire (Rincon Day)
30-4 May Vallenato Festival, Valledupar, Colombia. https://festivalnexus.com/
30-10 May Cayman Islands Carnival (Batabano)
30-12 May St. Lucia Jazz and Arts Festival. https://stlucia.org/en/jazz
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