How to Advertise in Caribbean Compass

Welcome to Caribbean Compass, a multi-channel media platform dedicated to Caribbean travel, maritime, and island lifestyle!

Partnering with Caribbean Compass is the best way to connect with a targeted, affluent audience of boat owners and Caribbean travel enthusiasts.

For 30 years, Caribbean sailing and lifestyle enthusiasts have eagerly awaited each monthly issue, jam-packed with useful how-to’s, destination guides, weather info, climate and eco articles, and coverage of Caribbean food, rum, music, festivals, and history.

For more info, fill out the form at the bottom of this page or email us at advertising@caribbeancompass.com.

Why Caribbean Compass is Your Ideal Digital Partner: 

Affluent Decision Makers in the Caribbean:  Owners of bluewater-capable catamarans and monohulls with high discretionary spending power 

Direct Connection: Over 85% of Caribbean cruisers use Starlink and rely on laptops and tablets to plan and purchase while at sea.

Global Reach, Targeted Markets: Reach Caribbean sailing and travel enthusiasts globally or hone in on a specific market segment.

Our Reach and Channels:
25,000 website readers each month
20,000 newsletter subscribers 4x/mo
10,000 print magazine readers each month
1M+ social media views/mo

Affordable, High-Impact Ways to Connect:
Newsletter Sponsorships: Starting at $249/send
Website Sponsorships: Starting at $99/month
Print Placements: As low as $99/month

For more info, fill out the form below or email us at advertising@caribbeancompass.com.

Newsletter Ads

Sent weeklt to our 100% opt-in newsletter list of 20,000 global Caribbean sailing and travel enthusiasts, delivers the best of Caribbean Compass straight to your inbox.

Advertisers can choose from Primary (top-billing) or Secondary sponsorship slots to appreciate the global reach, clean formatting, and the cost-effective, modern medium.

Past newsletter sponsors have included marinas, chandleries, tourism boards, boat shows, hardware/gear brands, travel providers, alcohol brands, and Caribbean destinations (restaurants, bars, hotels, etc).

Newsletter Audience by Geography

United States & Canada	50%
UK and Western Europe	20%
Caribbean Basin	25%
Rest of World	5%

Below is an example of our primary newsletter ad spot at the top of each newsletter. Click here to see our newsletter archive.

For more info, fill out the form at the bottom of this page or email us at advertising@caribbeancompass.com.

Partner Editorial

Stemming from advertiser demand, Sponsored Editorial is Caribbean Compass‘s newest offering. This format gives advertisers mid-to-long-form editorial opportunities to explain to tell their stories, explain to readers the benefits of their services, etc.

Example of Content Partnership 

Print                   Website

All Sponsored Editorial opportunities include:

Print Magazine: Inclusion in our monthly print issue
Website: Article will perpetually be available on the website, with links back to advertiser’s site. This is very valuable for SEO!
Social Media: Complimentary posting to our social media channels.

We also may include a link to Sponsored Editorial articles in our weekly email send.

For more info, fill out the form at the bottom of this page or email us at advertising@caribbeancompass.com.

Website Banners

Our most affordable- and most impactful!- sponsorship opportunities. Each month, 25,000+ Caribbean sailing, charter, lifestyle enthusiasts visit the site, making sponsorship of the website an incredibly cost-effective way to reach globally.

Plans available in 3, 6, and 12+ month packages.

Email us at advertising@caribbeancompass.com for more info.

Print Magazine Ads

The original- and most popular- way to reach sailors who are actively in the Caribbean Basin. As the print version of the magazine is exclusively distributed in the Caribbean, a print ad is a great way to reach folks who can quickly take action (ex: visit a restaurant, reserve a slip at a marina, have work performed on a boat, etc).

A wide variety of sizes and packages are available to suit all advertiser preferences, goals, and budgets. The magazine is printed monthly and can be found in “sailor hotspots” like chandleries, Customs docks, and waterside bars & restaurants.

For more info, fill out the form at the bottom of this page or email us at advertising@caribbeancompass.com.

Digital Services

Whether you’re looking to come up first in Google Search results, sell more products directly to customers, grow your social media presence, or implement (or scale) a email campaign, we can help. The team behind the Compass Digital Services arm of Caribbean Compass has over 20 years experience in generating ROI-positive, incremental business opportunities for brands. Contact us to learn more.

Compass Digital Services is the Caribbean’s best digital marketing agency.

Why Caribbean Compass?

Whether your business is based in the Caribbean, or serves a more global customer base (who happen to be interested in Caribbean sailing), partnering with Caribbean Compass is a simple, high-impact, cost-effective way to present your brand to thousands of higher-than-average discretionary income boat owners, bluewater cruisers, and Caribbean travel enthusiasts.

Since 1994, our flagship publication, Caribbean Compass magazine, has been printed monthly in Trinidad and eagerly awaited at hundreds of locations throughout the Caribbean basin, as far north as Puerto Rico, as far west as Panama and down to Colombia. Today, readers from around the globe can also connect with us digitally!

We welcome you to join us in supporting high-quality, independent content focused on sailing in the Caribbean in these next 30 years!

The Company You’ll Keep.

For more info, fill out the form below or email us at advertising@caribbeancompass.com.