Caribbean Compass devotes the June 2024 issue to Don Street, the sailor who charted our way to and through the islands.
Find words by and about Don in the Readers Forum, the Features section, and Caribbean Lives department of the June issue. With a special cover portrait interpretation of Don by Caribbean Compass talented executive editor Tad Richards, this issue is a keeper!
“Wrong is Right!” Don weighs in on another Compass contributor’s account of sailing from Colombia to Curacao in Readers Forum
Browse the full issue with the reader below, download the full PDF, or see web links to all stories, news, and columns on this page. Full issue archive here.
The Eternal Don Street
by Tom Selldorff
The Passing of Don Street
by David H. Lyman
Island Spotlight: Martinique
Martinique is the northernmost of the Windward Islands and lies between St. Lucia to the south and Dominica, the first of the Leeward Islands, to the north. It is also the largest of the Windwards and has been French since it was colonized apart from a few short spells under the British.
Finding — and Reading — Your Way Around the Caribbean
by David Lyman
Sweet Dreams and Hard Work on Saba- One Man’s Journey to Replicate a Caribbean Sugar Mill
By Francoise Giacalone and Lynn Costenaro
Traditour: Tour de la Guadeloupe: As Guadeloupe gears up for the 22nd Tour de la Guadeloupe July 5 to 13, we present this reminiscence and photo essay from Traditour 2023.
Story and photos by Nancy Birnbaum
A New Course for Marina Port La Royale in St. Martin: In early 2024, a deal declared the French government in St. Martin—the Collectivité —the sole manager of Marina Port la Royale in Marigot, clearing the way for refurbishment and development.
Registration for 31st International Optimist Regatta
A new game fishing tournament has been announced as the first such event in the British Virgin Islands since 2015.
BVI Wreck Week Explores Undersea History
BVI Wreck Week, June 16-22, is an exploration of maritime history and underwater wonders.
Blue Marlin Tournament Set in the BVI
A new game fishing tournament has been announced as the first such event in the British Virgin Islands since 2015.
Early Registration Deals for USVI Charter Yacht Show
The 2024 USVI Charter Yacht Show, set for November 8-11 at IGY’s Yacht Haven Grande, St. Thomas, will feature the return of the popular Yacht Hop, an event that allows crewed charter vessels to showcase their offerings.
Aruba Launches Digital Heritage Portal
Many know Aruba as a popular tourist destination with beautiful beaches. The small island nation just north of Venezuela is also home to 110,000 inhabitants with a rich history—that many are working to preserve.
Sounds+
by Tad Richards
Caribbean music, concerts and festivals for June
Night Sky
by Jim Ulik
What to look for in the Caribbean night sky for June
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