Give Me A Boat
Under the straw hat’s ragged brim the grin was wide and warm. A strong steady hand reached up to grab mine as I stepped uncertainly...
Island Beat (Winter 1993)
SUPPORTING CARIB ART Carib Art was a major exhibition featuring art from thirty-five Caribbean countries. It opened in Curaçao during the...
Island Beat (Nov/Dec 1995)
Come On Down Write this dates in your diary right away: February 19 and 20, 1996. Carnival in Trinidad. Already the masquerade bands are...
Island Beat (March/April 1996)
May Days From Tobago, the call goes out to the Caribbean sailing community: “Mayday! Mayday!” Or perhaps that should read:...
The Windward Side
A huge broken caterpillar of bales, boxes and bags twists along the wharf beside a red-hulled ship. Formidable ladies in bright clothes and...
Who Put the Pepper in the Vaseline?
Ever had a yearning for Pomacanthus paru or a Chaetodon striatus? Those are the Latin names for the French Angel and Banded Butterfly...
Taking on the America’s Cup
Out of a late-night drinking session in the island of St Thomas came a most challenging proposition. Shooting the breeze during the annual...
