Island Spotlight: The British Virgin Islands
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What is the Ideal Sailboat for the Caribbean?
David Lyman, veteran Caribbean sailor and Compass contributor, answers this question.
November Island Spotlight: The British Virgin Islands
With their steady northeast trade winds and numerous sheltered coves and harbors, the BVI attracts sailors from around the globe.
On a Wing and a Foil: Flying the Trades atop Caribbean Waters
A sport that combines elements of windsurfing, kitesurfing, and hydro foiling, wingfoiling is one of the fastest-growing water sports in the Caribbean.
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Atlantic Tropical Storm Season Update
Beryl shattered records for its strength and early season development. This activity came to a quick halt following Beryl’s dissipation in early July.
Night Sky for November
What to see in November. Look up!
by Jim Ulik
Regatta & Rally News
RORC Transatlantic Race
Youth Sailors of the SVGSA Triumph in Exciting Sailing Showdown
Virgins to Host VX One Caribbean Cup Mar 28-30, 2025
Budget Marine 2024 Round Grenada Regatta November 8-10
News Round-Up
Anchoring in Paradise: Sometimes, the best way to tell if the hook is set is by grabbing a snorkel, mask and fins for a visual inspection. Cruising World
Rumble Below: Our sailboat was not entirely cooperative as we tried to make our way from Bequia to St. Lucia. Cruising World
Antigua and Barbuda wins Caribbean Dinghy Championships for 5th consecutive year WIC News
Caribbean Airlines Launches ITS INAUGURAL flight into TORTOLA, BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS Caribbean Compass
Restaurants Ready for 2024 Anegada Lobster Festival Caribbean Compass
In Barbados, Few fishing boats are ready for the new season after Beryl devastation Barbados Today
Caribbean Leaders Unite to Drive Action for a Zero Waste Future St. Vincent Times
Winair announces direct flights between St Lucia and St Maarten
Loop News
Grenada Tourism Unveils Underwater Sculpture Park in Carriacou Now Grenada
Jolly Harbour Yacht Club Annual Regatta 15th – 17th November 2024 JHYC
Curfew extended in France’s Martinique after riots over spiraling food prices France 24
Antigua Groups Laud Whaling Moratorium Victory Caribbean Compass
Registration is Now Open for the 52nd BVI Spring Regatta & Sailing Festival Caribbean Compass
Antigua Sailing Week announces Notice of Race for 2025 Sailing Week
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NOVEMBER
1 Public holiday in Antigua (Independence Day), including the Antigua and Barbuda Independence Food Fair
1 Public Holiday in several places (All Saints’ Day)
1 Start of Salty Dawg Fall Rally to the Caribbean from Hampton, VA
1-3 Cannabliss Festival, Arnos Vale Sports Facility, St. Vincent
3 Public holiday in Dominica (Independence Day)
4-10 Puerto Rico Queer Film Festival
5-10 St. Barts Gourmet Festival. saintbarthgourmetfestival.com
5-20 Habana Clasica Music Festival.
6-10 Barbados Open Water Festival. visitbarbados.org
7-10 Jamaica Food and Drink Festival
8-10 Budget Marine Round Grenada Regatta
8-11 USVI Charter Yacht Show. usviyachtshow.org
8-17 Pirate Week, Grand Cayman. Piratesfestcayman.com
10 ARC+ leaves Las Palmas de Gran Canaria for St Georges, Grenada.
10 Clean Coast Bonaire
11-17 St. Barts Rum Festival. caribbeanrumawards.com
11-22 Festival de la Gastronomie, Saint-Martin. festival-st-martin.com/en
13-17 St. Barth Cata Cup. www.stbarthcatacup.com
15 FULL MOON (Full Beaver Moon)
15-28 Feb Havana Biennial. cubagrouptour.com/us/information/events-in-cuba
16-17 Antigua & Barbuda Yachting & Marine Association Industry Showcase, Falmouth Harbor Marina.
19 Marabana Marathon, Cuba.
20-24 Havana Jo Jazz Festival.
22-23 Treasure Beach Food, Rum and Reggae Festival, Jamaica.
22-24 Imagine Weekend, Barbados. visitbarbados.org
23-25 Jolly Harbour Yacht Club Annual Regatta, Antigua. jhycantigua.com
24 Classic ARC departs Las Palmas de Gran Canaria for Saint Lucia
29-1 Dec St. Maarten Budget Marine Optimist Championship. smyc.com
30 Public holiday in Barbados (Independence Day)30 Nanny Cay Round Tortola Race, BVI. www.royalbviyc.org
30-1 Dec Anegada Lobster Festival, Anegada, BVI.
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