—Continued from previous page We are maxed out on this trip; not one inch of room ‘o spare,” said Ann Souder, DYT’s sales agent for the East Coast and Caribbean, explaining that while the recession may have temporarily subdued demand, it has not reversed the long-term upward trend in yacht transportation between cruising destinations in which DYT specializes. The company’s unique float-on/ loat-off method for yachts up to 200 feet in length is accommodated by its ships, such as the Super Servant 4, which partially “sink” to allow their cargoes of boats ‘© load and unload under their own power rather than be lifted by cranes. According to DYT President Clemens van der Werf, demand for yacht transportation services is mainly generated by yacht owners and charter companies seeking expansion of their cruising grounds to benefit Tom two seasons within one year (e.g., New England in the summer and the Caribbean in the winter). “The market is mainly driven by the increasing global fleet size, and the growing charter market along with the development of new yachting destinations around he world,” said Van der Werf. Since its maiden voy- age in 1987, the company has transported over 10,000 motor and sailing yachts to various destinations around the globe. In addition to its conservation partnership with The Billfish Foundation, the only non-profit organization dedicated solely to conserving and enhancing billfish populations around the world, DYT is also partnered with the International Seakeepers Society. Its newest ship, the 685.7-foot (209-metre) Yacht Express, is outtit- ted with the modular SeaKeeper 1000 ocean and meteorological monitoring system which samples, measures, records and transmits critical measures of ocean health — salinity, temperature, oxygen and pollution, among others — to various scientific and public communities across the globe. For more information, see ad on page 9. New Shop in Martinique for Diginav Diginav is happy to let you know that its brand-new shop specializing in marine electronics is now open. At the new shop, located on first floor of Marina du Marin, Martinique, you will find all the major brands, best after-sale service for all products sold in the shop. For more information see ad on page 23. Grenada’s RYA Yachtmaster Success Grenada Bluewater Sailing’s first combined Coastal Skipper & Yachtmaster course was recently complet- ed. Alex Johnstone, the principal, started off with the five-day Theory Course, added the First Aid and SRC VHF day courses, and then held a four-day Yachtmaster preparation. Martin Northey from the Iberian Sea School flew in as the external Yachtmaster examiner, and after two days of examinations alll stu- dents passed. ARYA Yachtmaster Certificate of Competence is often the aim of aspiring skippers, both professional Master class: Andell David, Selwyn Maxwell, Michael Nelson, Alex Johnstone, Victor Cox and Richard Watson and recreational. RYA qualifications, in particular the RYA Yachtmaster Offshore and Yachtmaster Ocean Certificates of Competence, are recognized around the world. In most cases no formal qualifications are required for crew on commercial yachts up to 24 metres in length. The brand-new Diginav shop in Marin, Martinique is open and ready to serve you including Furuno, Raymarine, Garmin, Superwind, Simrad and B&G, Jacques Fouquet, the owner, will be pleased to advise you on the best solutions to fit the needs of your boat. Diginav also assures you of the However, many skippers prefer to hire crew who have undergone training to at least Day Skipper level. If you look for work through a crew placement agency, they will often recommend that you hold a Day Skipper cer- tificate, preferably supported by training such as the Diesel Engine, First Aid and Radar courses. The qualifications required for skippering commer- cial yachts are determined by the area in which the yacht is operating. With a Coastal Skipper Certificate of Competence you can skipper yachts up to 24 metres operating up to 20 miles from a safe haven, while the Yachtmaster Offshore Certificate of Competence enables you to skipper yachts up to 200 gross tonnes, 150 miles from a safe haven. With the Yachtmaster Ocean Certificate of Competence you can work worldwide. Whichever area you are working in, you must hold the commercial endorsement, so a one-day sea survival course and medical fitness certif- icate are necessary. Grenada Bluewater Sailing will hold further examina- tion courses in the New Year. For more information see ad in this issue’s Market Place, pages 51 through 53. Montserrat Ferry Service to Return this Month The Government of Montserrat is pleased to announce the retum of a ferry service between Antigua and Montserrat from early December. The service will provide Montserrat with two daily return trips on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. For more information contact the Montserrat Tourist Board at info@montserratiourism.ms. New Caribbean CrewShow to Take Place in St. Maarten Following this year’s successful events in Antibes and Palma de Mallorca, CrewShow — the only trade exhi- bition focused exclusively on professional yacht crew — announces its first Caribbean event: CrewShow St. Maarten. The new show is scheduled for January 9th at Yacht Club at Isle de Sol, an Island Global Yachting (IGY) marina. he Sacks Group Yachting Professionals will sponsor this inaugural event. CrewShow founder Celia Wagstaff will host the event together with Brian Deher, IGY Marina Manager for Yacht Club at Isle de Sol. Strategic support for CrewShow St. Maarten will also be provided by Ann E. McHorney, who heads TSGYP’s Caribbean division and runs Select Yachts NV, another show sponsor. McHorney’s office in Plaza del Lago, Simpson Bay, will be the headquarters of CrewShow St Maarten. For more information visit www.crewshow.com. a New Megayacht Services in Guadeloupe Guadeloupe Yacht Concierge.com is the new and only contact for megayachts cruising to Guadeloupe, the Saintes and Marie-Galante. With four years of experience on the island and more years at sea, the agency staff is the shore link for all a yacht’s needs. With high-quality service in mind, they link the yachts with the best pros on the island. he concierge services include Customs clearance, marina bookings, provisioning, airport transfers, and arrangements for day workers, services, repairs, parts ordering and haulout, as well as tailor-made recre- ational activities for guests or off-duty crew. Guadeloupe Yacht Concierge has two convenient locations: in Deshaies right at the dinghy dock, and at the harbour office of Marina Bas-du-Fort in Pointe-a-Pitre. For more information visit hitp://guadeloupeyachiconcierge.com. 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