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12 THE SPORTS ISSUE

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CONTENTS

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FEATURES

14 Editor’s Note 16 Bits & Pieces 20 Event Calendar 70 Island Map & Advertisers’ Directory 74 Hotels & Restaurants

DEPARTMENTS

75 Years of Boat Racing Passion for the national sport is as intense as it’s ever been.

50 Leaps and Bounds

22 Community Chest JC Recreational Centre Anguilla Tennis Academy Anguilla Youth Sailing Club Tennis Academy Alumni

Shara Proctor Anguillian long jumper Shara Proctor has endured a series of setbacks since choosing to represent Great Britain to realize her Olympic dream. She talks about being called a plastic brit, breaking records and how she's always missing out on Anguilla's carnival.

28 50 Feature Shara Proctor 56 Architecture The Love Shack 62 Real Estate The Anguillian Dream Why Hire a Villa Manager 64 Wine & Dine Chef Jimme Matthews Sharpy's Shake Shack The Strip Chef Joe Richardson

Green Thumb The Love Shack Property owners choose the sustainable route when renovating their island home.

30 Cover Feature A History of Boat Racing Boat Racing 101 Anatomy of a Racing Boat Boat Builders By the Numbers Legendary Boat Captains The Fans

ON THE COVER 75 Years of Anguilla Boat Racing Photography by: Josveek Huligar Illustration by: Charis Tsevis

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EDITOR’S NOTE

DESIGN ANGUILLA ISSUE 12 July/August 2015 EDITOR Orrett Wynter ASSOCIATE EDITOR Ellen Fishbein PHOTOGRAPHY Quincy Harrigan Josveek Huligar Orrett H. Wynter CONTRIBUTORS Crispin Brooks Calvert Carty David Carty Cardigan Connor Cover image credits “Boat Racing Mosaic”: Charis Tsevis Contact P.O. Box 5050, The Valley Anguilla, BWI e-mail: info@designanguilla.com web: http://designanguilla.com phone: (264) 581 4550 phone: (264) 584 8886 / 9503 http://facebook.com/designanguilla http://twitter.com/designanguilla Advertising Inquiries sales@designanguilla.com http://designanguilla.com/advertise Subscriptions subscriptions@designanguilla.com http://designanguilla.com/subscribe

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ow do you compress 300 years of history into a few articles into a magazine? In reality, we’d require a book to chronicle the story of Anguilla’s boat racing and, indeed, there is such a book – Nuttin’ Bafflin’ written by David Carty almost 20 years ago. In putting together this issue, we thought, “Why reinvent the wheel?” when the most thorough examination of the island’s national sport has already been written. Consider this issue homage to a classic. This issue re-introduces you to the story, as well as look at some of the developments that have taken place in those 20 years since the book was published. It’s a bit of an update on the iconic book, looking at what’s changed, as well as to look ahead to see where the sport might be headed. Some things have changed – there’s more technology being used; the boats are bigger, and they’re also faster. Other things haven’t: the passion, pride, tribalism that comes with the territory. Anyone with a passing interest in the sport knows that races are two-stage: 2 hours on the water, and then umpteen hours on land dissecting what transpired. That arguing and controversy is the very essence of boat racing. Boat racing isn’t the only we cover, as these are exciting times for Anguillian sport and its athletes. The tiny 35 sq. mile island can boast of having not one, but two elite, home grown track and field athletes on the world stage. Both have chosen to represent Great Britain to get a shot at Olympic glory. We chat with Shara Proctor, the British long jump record holder, about her decision to change allegiances, as well as her aspirations for the future. Her, and Zharnel Hughes’ success should serve as inspiration for others who themselves dream of making it to the world stage. We also look at a number of local non-profits, using sports to reach the youth. Incidentally, we also interview a local chef, himself a former athlete, who’s taken his competition off the track and into the kitchen. We hope you enjoy! Orrett H. Wynter Editor

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Read Online http://designanguilla.com/digital Other Photo Credits Zharnel Hughes, pg. 16: Michael Steele/Getty Images Cycle Race, pg. 16: Josveek Huligar JC Recreational Centre kids programs, pg. 22: Courtesy JC Recreational Centre Shara Proctor, Doha, pg. 54: Francois Nel/Getty Images Shara Proctor, podium & injury, pg. 54: Ian Walton/ Getty Images Love Shack, aerial photo, pg. 57: Raoul Vanterpool Acknowledgements We wouldn’t be able to put this issue together without the help of many kind people. Apologies if we left anyone out: Annette Hibbert, Donald Curtis, Laurie Gumbs, Mitch Lake, Avern Gumbs, Nzingha Banks, Tamisha Ricahrdson, Keon Halley, Jaine Rogers, Louis Price, David Carty, Cardigan Connor, Bren Romney, Calvert Carty, Quincy Harrigan, Lorna Rogers, Alexis Ryan, Oris Smith, Paul Romney, Atrene Pemberton, Conrad Rogers, Gilda Gumbs Samuel, Shara Proctor, Catherine Orchard, Adrian Kobbe, Crispin Brooks, Jim Millis, Debbie Millis, Raoul Vanterpool, Jimme Matthews, Simone Connor, Joe Richardson, Jasper Schneider. If we forgot anyone, we love you just the same. Thanks. Calendar of events supplied by The Anguilla Tourist Board. Contact them for more information on upcoming events. http://ivisitanguilla.com Design Anguilla Magazine is published four times a year by DO Media Ltd., and is distributed at hotels, villas, restaurants and ports of entry in Anguilla. This publication has been compiled and reproduced with the utmost care to ensure that the information is up to date and accurate. However, the information may contain inaccuracies or typographical errors. The publisher accepts no responsibility for such typographical or other errors. No part of Design Anguilla Magazine may be reproduced in any form or by any means without prior written consent. The views expressed by the contributors are not necessarily those of Design Anguilla Magazine.

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BITS AND PIECES

ZHARNEL HUGHES DECLARES FOR TEAM GB; NEW BRITISH 200M CHAMP Anguillian track and field star Zharnel ‘Swift’ Hughes announced his intentions to compete under Great Britain's flag at the international level. Hailed as ‘The Next Usain Bolt’, Hughes, who trains with the Jamaican world record holder, won the 200m at the British Athletics Championships on July 4, qualifying for the IAAF World Championships to be held in Beijing in August. The 19 year-old sprinter followed up that effort by winning the 200m at the IAAF Diamond League Grand Prix meet in Lausanne, Switzerland a week later, becoming the first British athlete to win either a 100m or 200m race at a Diamond League meet. Hughes set a personal best mark in winning the meet and further solidifies his position as a genuine medal contender in the upcoming Championships.

SAIL WITH YOUR BOAT PROJECT The Captain's Lounge's “Sail With Your Boat” project aims to broadcast Anguilla boat races live to big screens on the beach in Sandy Ground where racing enthusiast can gather. The challenge with boat racing has been to keep fans on land abreast of what's happening at sea. Traditionally, races are followed along the shoreline across the island. Currently seeking sponsorship, the project has advertising packages available from $100 to more than $3000. facebook.com/groups/anguillaboatrace

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16TH ANNUAL JOHN T MEMORIAL CYCLE RACE

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Dozens of riders from across the region lined up for the 16th annual John T Memorial cycle road race on July 5. The teams, which included riders in categories from under-9s up to Master's. Riders in the competive Elite category covered 133km (83 mi.) with Jyme Bridges from Antigua The yearly race is held in honour of John Thomas, a cycling pioneer in Anguilla.

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KISHTI ON MEADS OPENS The latest luxury accommodations on Anguilla was unveiled with the opening of Kishti on Meads on June 1. The two-villa development features twelve bedrooms, designer kitchens and gyms, as well as a full staff complement. Kishti on Meads, along with Kishti at Black Garden, together comprise the

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ANGUILLA DAY 2015 A sense of patriotism swept Anguilla as the island marked the 48th anniversary of the Anguilla Revolution. Vibrant displays of orange, blue, and white were present across the island in the form of banners, clothing, and flags as Anguillians took to the outdoors to celebrate pride in Anguilla. Events on the day included the official parade at the James Ronald Webster Park where seven persons were presented with the Anguilla Badge of Honour in recognition for their contributions to the island. The customary round-the-island boat race followed with a flotilla of race fans following along in motor boats as well as two heavily-laden floating party vessels.

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CULINARY TEAM DOES WELL AGAIN The Anguilla Culinary Team proudly represented their country at the challenging and competitive Taste of the Caribbean culinary competition in Miami, Florida last month. Even though they didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t bring home the gold, several members received individual awards including a gold medal for Pastry Chef of the Year to Jimme Matthews, bronze medal for Chef of the Year to Jonathan Hughes, and Most Creative Bartender to first-time competitor Jamal Hodge.

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JULY 19 | 11th Annual Miss “Tiny Tott” Pageant Part of the Pre Summer Festival events. This pageant takes place at LBCC for girls ranging from 5—8 years old. JULY 30—AUG 9 | Anguilla Summer Festival Forty six years of carnival activities by night, and traditional Boatracing by day, pageantry,music and street dancing. (various starting times at LBCC, and Anguilla’s spectacular beaches). AUG 1 | South Valley Community Street Fair Members of the South Valley Community unite and produce a fair with local food, cooking competitions and music. 8:00 am—6:00 pm AUG 3 | August Monday J’ouvert Morning, Emancipation Day Caribbean Beach Party (Sandy Ground) Public Holiday. Taking to the streets in the Valley at 4:30 am and reveling to Sandy Ground accompanied by the leading local bands. Then it’s the A & B Class Boatraces and the hottest Caribbean Beach Party. AUG 6 | August Thursday Public Holiday. A day for picnics and family reunions and the ATB-sponsored A & B class Boatraces at Meads Bay. 2:00 pm.—until AUG 7 | Grand Parade of Troupes (Constitution Day) Public Holiday. Troupes from villages all over the island come together on the last Friday of Summer Festival to parade through the streets of the Valley. Colourful costumes depicting cultural and fantasy themes and the winner of Road March is announced. 1:00 pm -9:00pm NOV 28—DEC 4 | Tourism Week Includes Valley Street Festival and Taste of the Islands, Church Service, school and industry-wide awareness and educational activities, and climaxes with the AHTA Grand Gala and Awards banquet. NOV 28 | Valley Street Festival (as part of Tourism Week) Local vendors, Farmers Association, Scouts and Guides and the Department of Youth & Culture in partnership with the Anguilla Tourist Board bring this event to the area of the Peoples Market with Domino, face painting, live music games and a cycling competition for Primary school students. NOV 28 | Anguilla’s Optimists Race against AIDS Public awareness initiative to raise awareness and funds for AIDS related services. DEC 12 | 4th Annual Fundraising Golf Tournament Event at the CuisinArt Golf Club Resort & Spa. Sponsored by the Anguilla Chamber of Commerce.

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LEFT JCRC founder Louis Price. MIDDLE, TOP & BOTTOM Orealia Kelly Primary School visits the JCRC; Youth Fitness Programme exercise session. RIGHT Louis allows kids, like this group, to use the JCRC facilities for free.

be well JC RECREATIONAL CENTRE FOUNDER LOUIS PRICE FINDS THAT GIVING BACK TO THE YOUTH WAS KEY IN HIS QUEST TO FIND BALANCE IN HIS LIFE. by Orrett H. Wynter

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f he wants to stay joy-filled, a man has got to give back to the community that he’s in,” says Louis Price, watching a group of teenage boys play an impromptu basketball game at the JC Recreational Centre (JCRC) in South Hill. As the founder of the multi-purpose sporting facility, Louis feels happy with his decision to focus on young people—and without that purpose, it wouldn’t exist. “I would have never got through, [except that we were] building it to house youth,” he says. London-born to Jamaican and Guyanese parents, Louis moved to Canada with them when he was 16. His first encounter with Anguilla was as a tourist visiting for two weeks in the winter of 1992. “It was at a time in my life when I was trying to balance life’s tangibles, money, with the intangibles, quality of life—and I realized that Anguilla offered [the latter],” he says. Though he came for a short escape from his life in Ottawa, where he was a licensed massage therapist who also ran a martial arts school, Louis ended up staying and working as a massage therapist until the following summer. Four years later, he found himself married and raising a family in Anguilla. It was then that he realized there were few things for children to do on the island. While planning to build a space for his wellness and fitness business, he thought to include an indoor, regulation basketball court for children to use. It would need a dramatic increase in the floor area and ceiling height, so Louis shelved the original drawings done by Covecastles architect Myron Goldfinger. 22

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“A third of the way through, my budget was finished,” he laughs. “That’s when the miracles started. Having the youth in mind, I got help from a lot of people.” Fueled by donations, most notably from the owners at Covecastles, Louis completed the mostly open, steel-framed structure in 2008. Capable of accommodating various indoor sports, the facility houses his fitness and wellness center in an enclosed concrete structure on the western side of the building, with the open recreation area to the east. “Having the children use it is no problem,” says Louis. “I can be inside, doing my own thing, and it doesn’t affect me. And I can always keep an eye on them.” “A THIRD OF THE In addition to being a place for children to simply play, the JCRC WAY THROUGH, also offers organized sports and MY BUDGET WAS fitness classes, coached by Louis, at FINISHED... BUT no cost. In August, for the fourth year running, the JCRC will host BY HAVING THE Bridgewater State University Head YOUTH IN MIND, Coach Joe Farroba’s basketball I GOT HELP.” camp for children between 8 and 16. The visiting coaches (includ—Louis Price ing Farroba) pay their own travel expenses and are assisted by members of the local community. As a registered non-profit, the JCRC is funded through donations and by charging small fees for hosting events (youth events are still free). Over the years, these have included dance productions, church conferences and birthday parties—all pleasant surprises for Louis. “It’s a useful tool for anyone with the imagination,” he says. “This is only half the vision,” Louis adds, seeing growth, such as tiered spectator seating and better lights, in the future. “It’s not about making money. Seeing the space utilized fully is its own reward.” To learn more, or to offer assistance to the JC Recreational Centre, email: jcrecreationalcentre@gmail.com

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LEFT Mitch Lake on one of the courts at the Anguilla Tennis Academy RIGHT Mitch conducting a training session with some youngsters at the ATA.

ball in his court THIS YEAR MARKS 20 YEARS SINCE MITCH LAKE DECIDED HE WANTED TO BRING TENNIS TO ANGUILLIAN KIDS. HE RELECTS ON HIS IMPROBABLY JOURNEY. by Orrett H. Wynter

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to play tennis every Saturday. After High School, Mitch became an assistant to Cap Juluca tennis pro Chris Wade, sweeping the courts and answering telephones to earn court time. "Chris taught me how to play properly," Mitch recalls. This time at Cap Juluca led to a life-changing meeting with Bob Johnson, then owner of Black Entertainment Television (BET). Within six months of working at the resort, Mitch received a partial tennis scholarship to Gardner-Webb University, NC, and Johnson not only sponsored his remaining expenses, but over the next few years, regarded him as family. "It was a dream come true for me," he says, but he never took his good fortune for granted. "I believe from whom much is given, much is expected," he explains. His first summer back home in 1996, Mitch started a tennis program, sponsored by Bob Johnson’s BET, at the Ronald Webster Park. Each successive year, the summer camp expanded, thanks to the college teammates and volunteer coaches Mitch continually brought to the island. Eventually, they outgrew the park. That's when Mitch's dream of a tennis facility was born. With architectural drawings donated by Myron Goldfinger and six acres of land in Blowing Point leased from the government, Mitch used the extensive network he’d created while living and working in the U.S. to raise funds. Thanks to massive community support, including the "Buy-a-Brick" programme, the academy

“I'M AT MY MAXIMUM WHEN I'M ON THE COURT, PLAYING OR COACHING—I JUST LOVE DOING WHAT I DO.”—Mitch Lake was finally completed in 2008. The facility comprises a lounge area, offices, storage rooms, and members’ and public locker rooms and restrooms. A trio of courts flanks the main building on either side, with a 2000-seater stadium in the rear. After being decimated by Hurricane Omar in 2008, the stadium remains a work in progress. The ATA now offers private classes, memberships, clinics, and after-school programs, along with the original summer camp. "We can rival any academy," says Mitch. "I started too late to go professional, but that inspired me to start teaching children from the age of 5." The facility still depends on donations for further expansion. "We do everything ourselves,” Mitch explains. “All my coaches continued on page 26

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LEFT TO RIGHT Avern Gumbs (Clark Atlanta University), Nzingha Banks (Washburn University), Keon Halley (Virginia State University) and Tamisha Richardson (Virginia State University). TOP View of the main Tennis Academy building from the site of the 2000-seat stadium which was destroyed during Hurricane Omar. BOTTOM One of the early summer camps being overseen by Mitch Lake.

continued from page 24 are janitors: they sweep, they mop, they clean the bathrooms." The next goal is to turn the ATA into a full-fledged academy, allowing students to intensively train and compete while completing their academic studies onsite. "We can then market to people all over the world,” Mitch adds, “because we have the climate to play year-round. We'd be able to invite international tournaments here and boost sports tourism."

ace alumni THE ANGUILLA TENNIS ACADEMY HAS BEEN A LOT OF SUCCESS IN RECENT YEARS IN HELPING YOUNG ANGUILLIANS GET TENNIS SCHOLARSHIPS. THE MOST RECENT SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS TALK ABOUT THEIR EXPERIENCES. as told to Shamika Hemmings WHEN DID YOU START?

Nzinga Banks: At age 6. I joined the afterschool program, so played year round. Avern Gumbs: Age 3. Keon Halley: I started at 10 and I've been playing on and off since. I got serious after high school. I was considering my options, so I came back here did the ACTs and started applying to schools. Tamisha Richardson: At 7, but got really serious around 18, when I started thinking about getting a scholarship. FIRST IMPRESSIONS OF BEING ABROAD?

Twenty years on, Mitch’s love for tennis still drives him. "I'm at my maximum when I'm on the court, playing or coaching – I just love doing what I do.” “It's been a wild ride," he says, though you get the feeling that this incredible journey has only just begun. For more information, or to make a donation, contact the Anguilla Tennis Academy: (264) 498-0697

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NB: Being a student-athlete, your life is split in two, and you have to make it work. It gives you structure. Our social life is hanging out with other athletes. AG: It’s a disciplined lifestyle that requires a lot of sacrifice and time management. You have to excel in class to continue playing, but you also don’t want to be a loner and not have a personal life [laughs]. KH: Tamisha and I started in January, and it was cold… too cold to play outside, so we worked out in the gym. We had to adjust. TR: We'd get up at 6am to train, and it'd be very cold. Then we'd go to classes, then afternoon training, then back to class. You have to manage your time wisely. DO YOU TWO HANG OUT?

KH: A lot! We’re the only two people from Anguilla, so we stick together. WHAT DOES THE ATA REPRESENT?

NB: After Keithroy [Proctor], it took a few more years to get a proper pipeline to get

kids to get scholarships. After me, we had Avern the following year, then Tamisha and Keon. It's a ‘thing’ now. We're waiting to see who’s next. AG: Anguilla has a lot of talented kids in different areas, including sports. The ATA has allowed kids to develop their talents and excel, although that requires a lot of sacrifice, and discipline. ADVICE FOR THE YOUNGER STUDENTS?

NB: Discipline, hard work and persistence. It requires deciding that this is what you want to do and working hard towards it. KH: Being positive and goal-oriented helps. It's still a learning experience for me. There's a sense of independence in being on your own, but that means you have to do everything for yourself. TR: You have to avoid the peer pressure to party too hard, or get into trouble. Attitude is everything. You have to push yourself to get more done. ANY PLANS TO GO PRO?

NB: Going full pro would call for a lot more training and a lot more money, but even if you don’t become a professional, a tennis scholarship allows you to get an education while playing the sport you love. FINAL THOUGHTS?

TR: I’m grateful that the ATA gives kids an opportunity to play, and potentially go to school. It’s been great for us. NB: With the development I've seen, in 3-4 years, kids should be able to get into the top tennis schools. We’ll take it from there.

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LEFT Students competing in Optimist dinghies in the Fred Porter Regatta in Anguilla in May 2015. ABOVE AYSC instructor Annette Hibbert. BOTTOM AYSC students with prizes at the end of a regatta.

THE ANGUILLA YOUTH SAILING CLUB AIMS TO ENSURE THAT THE ISLAND'S SAILING HERITAGE IS PASSED ON TO ITS YOUTH. by Orrett H. Wynter

n a country where sailing is an inherent part of the culture, and boat racing is considered the national sport, it makes sense to nurture that spirit among the island's youth. That was the thought behind the founding of the Anguilla Youth Sailing Club (AYSC) by a dedicated group of sailing enthusiasts, back in 2003. The founders had one simple mission: to teach sailing to the youth on Anguilla. They recognized that it would provide youngsters with a wholesome activity, strengthening character and providing experienced crew for the unique Anguillian racing boats. As Donald Curtis, president of the governing Anguilla Sailing Association sees it, “The kids get to learn a skill they can use for the rest of their lives, because you can always go sailing somewhere. They also learn responsibility.” To fund the club startup at Sandy Ground, the founders organized the first Anguilla Regatta, now a regular fixture on the island's calendar. In due course the AYSC, a registered non-profit, raised sufficient funds to purchase eight Optimist dinghies and recruit a paid instructor, a role currently held by Antiguan Annette Hibbert. Originally a qualified physical therapist, she literally ‘jumped ship’ to train as crew, and later as a sailing instructor. “I loved the regattas, we had Antigua Race Week…and I was fascinated to see the boats and the people running across the deck and I thought ‘I’d love to do that.’” Annette learned quickly, got her license and was soon captain28

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“THE KIDS LEARN A SKILL THEY CAN USE FOR THE REST OF THEIR LIVES, BECAUSE YOU CAN ALWAYS GO SAILING SOMEWHERE. .”—Donald Curtis ing sailing trips. “I got into island hopping, taking guests from one island to the next, and I loved it,” she says. Her passion for sailing led to her qualifying as an instructor with the American Sailing Association. From 2011 she worked in Long Island, NY for the summer season and in Antigua in the winter. She was a sailing coach on St. Maarten before relocating to Anguilla in 2014 as the full-time instructor for the AYSC. Annette runs afternoon classes during the school year, weekend sessions and a summer camp. Although there is a fee, many local

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The AYSC’s fleet on Sandy Ground beach at the beginning of the Fred Porter Youth Regatta in May, 2015

children are assisted with scholarships. The AYSC now has a modest fleet of boats including 14 Optimists, four 420s (twoman boats) and 4 Lasers (single-handed dinghies). Students are 6-17 years old, spread across four skill levels. Donald explains, “Eventually they get on to a racing team and we then send kids away for various regattas around the region.” The rewards for Annette's dedication are self-evident. “THE KIDS ARE “These kids are passionate about sailing and that’s PASSIONATE ABOUT what I love and enjoy SAILING... THEY about it,” Annette says. WANT TO COMPETE “They love to compete against themselves…they INTERNATIONALLY... want to travel and compete EVENTUALLY WE internationally.” WILL SEE THAT.” Past competitions include —Annette Hibbert the 2014 Heineken Regatta in St. Maarten, using a loaned 82-year-old boat. Annette recalls, “We had eight kids participating over three days. They are looking forward to the next regatta, but we need to find a better boat to compete against the new ones.” As always, funding is a big part of keeping the ASA afloat. Fundraisers include the annual regatta and a dinner at Strawhat Restaurant owned by AYSC founder, Peter Parles. Fellow founder Laurie Gumbs wants to see sailing as part of the educational curriculum, and he envisages more girls taking up sailing. “They say women make better sailors because they pay better attention,” he says with a laugh. Annette's ambition for her young charges is clear. “They will reach far as long as they have the support of parents and sponsors. I think eventually we will see an Anguilla flag in world competition.” The AYSC is always looking for assistance. To donate, or to find out more about enrolment, call: (264) 584-SAIL (7245)

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STILL... NUTTIN’ BAFFLIN’ THE STORY OF THE ANGUILLA'S NATIONAL SPORT OF BOAT RACING CHRONICLES HUNDREDS OF YEARS OF STRUGGLE, PERSEVERANCE AND TRIUMPH. by Orrett H. Wynter

nguilla, as yet, has no maritime museum, which is curious, for the island’s history is indelibly shaped by events that unfolded at sea. David Carty, acclaimed boatbuilder (though, strangely, he never built a racing boat) and raconteur of perhaps even greater ability, wrote the national sport’s seminal work: Nuttin Bafflin’. A decade later, he followed it with a documentary film of the same name. He made the point that while other Caribbean islands have entombed their histories behind high stone walls, pinned them down in dark, sterile rooms, or displayed them on manicured lawns, Anguilla has chosen a more active preservation of its own—a living history, through boat racing. Anguilla’s maritime exploits were perhaps foretold by the events of the battle of Anguilla in 1796. Faced with almost certain annihilation at the hands of the invading French forces from St. Martin who, after landing on Rendezvous Bay, and over the course of a few days had driven what remained of the Anguillian resistance east to Sandy Hill. continued on page 32 30

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continued from page 30 The desperate governor Benjamin Gumbs sent what was only recorded as a “fast Anguillian sailing ship”—probably a fishing boat—to St. Kitts for help. The plan worked: the boat’s expert crew got to St. Kitts in enough time to allow a British frigate, the H.M.S Lapwing, to come to Anguilla’s aid, destroying both invading ships, Le Decius and Le Valiant, in the process. In the decades that followed, having no significant plantation economy—then, as now, Anguilla was susceptible to devastating drought –Anguillians had no choice but to look to the sea. From that necessity emerged excellent seafarers, boat builders, sail-makers and riggers, all of whom left an enduring legacy. Salt, then phosphate, mainly from Sombrero Island, offered economic respite for a time, bringing trade with Nova Scotian vessels. More importantly for this story, it also brought a transfer of technology from the Canadians, who were expert ship builders to the Anguillians—themselves a quick study. At the conflux of new income and technical knowledge emerged a thriving Anguillian maritime economy. In fact, it remained the only proper industry, as efforts on land bore little fruit. Phosphate mining eventually ceased in 1890, proving nearly catastrophic for the roughly 4,000 denizens. Anguillian boats, hauling cargo up and down the Eastern Caribbean for inter-island trade, were the only relief. Fortunately, the emerging Dominican Republic sugar industry provided another means of income for the island’s men. Moreover, it gave the island’s burgeoning fleet of schooners and sloops an additional route to ply. It was this ferrying of cane cutters to Santo Domingo around New Year’s Day, and back in July, that laid the foundations for Anguillians’ passion for racing. Crew and passengers got caught up in the race to and

WHILE OTHER ISLANDS HAVE ENTOMBED THEIR HISTORIES BEHIND STONE WALLS, ANGUILLA HAS CHOSEN A MORE ACTIVE PRESERVATION OF ITS OWN— THROUGH BOAT RACING. from Santo Domingo: wagers were placed, and victorious captains became folk heroes. Faster boats commanded a premium and were always full. On the return trips, wives (typically, since able bodied men and older boys would go to work the cane fields) and children would wait expectantly on the beach, gazes fixed on the horizon. One of these return voyages led to the most amusing story of early boat racing. One Sunday morning, during continued on page 34 32

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FROM TOP, DOWN Sandy Ground is abuzz with activity at the start of a race; Pre-race preparations at Sandy Ground; The famous Warspite schooner was one of the vessels that took men back and forth to Santo Domingo to cut sugar cane; The Light and Peace, the oldest boat still active today, in action in a race in the 1980's.

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FAR LEFT Racing boats in the 80's were considerably smaller than they are today. TOP The famous Saga Girl at Meads Bay BOTTOM A schooner under construction in the Forest.

continued from page 32 worship at Bethel Methodist Church, whispers spread through the congregation that the Warspite and Ismay—two of the more famous schooners of the time—were approaching, locked in a tense battle to dock into Sandy Ground first. One by one, the worshippers left the church, leaving the pastor by himself. The Ismay won that day. The first organized race happened when Melrose MacArthur “Mac” Owen and William Elliot Carty, cousins and good friends from North Hill, gathered all the fishing boats, already used to ad-hoc races in their respective villages, together in Sandy Ground in 1940 for the THE FERRYING OF first August Monday boat race. CANE CUTTERS TO Food, rum, wine and bragging rights were enough enticement, AND FROM SANTO and a tradition was born. DOMINGO LAID Another force that nurtured Anguillian boat racing THE FOUNDATIONS was Anguilla’s ‘Prohibition’— FOR ANGUILLIANS’ alcohol wasn’t illegal, but tariffs made it so expensive PASSION FOR that it might as well have been. BOAT RACING. So, fishermen by day become smugglers by night. Under cover of darkness, the boats would set out for St. Martin, load their contraband, and return before dawn. This smuggling tradition led to the development of the racing boat’s easily collapsible rig—mast, sail, boom, and all else—as no self-respecting smuggler would want a 30- or 40-foot announcement of his return. After Mac Owen and Elliot Carty’s first August Monday race, the sport and the passion for it grew. In the 60s, adoption of outboard motors on fishing craft meant that a sailing boat in Anguilla now had a single purpose—racing. Builders began aggressively improving hull design and materials to make boats even more competitive. The emerging tourism economy of the 34

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80s brought relative wealth to the island, allowing more fans to get directly involved and finance their own boats. The number of races also grew; what started as August Monday and Thursday holiday week eventually became a full week of boat racing. Nearly eight decades later, the sport is, arguably, more popular than it’s ever been. The number of participating boats has grown yearly, though the number of classes—five in 1940—was reduced to three, and latterly just two: A-Class (28’) and B-Class (23’). Technology has left its imprint on the modern sport. Winches, turnbuckles and high-tension steel cables have replaced ropes; sailcloth is also high-tech, as the canvas of vintage boats gave way, first to Dacron (a polyester), then to materials such as Kevlar, with higher strength-to-weight ratios. Mast and boom are now aluminium, not wood. Boats are now wider and deeper, from sheer (the boat’s top surface) to keel, mainly to accommodate the taller masts—over 60’ now. Ballasting, once done using granite rocks fished out of Road Bay—a holdover from the days of salt trading when the Nova Scotian schooners would dump ballast at Sandy Ground to make room for salt—is now done with lead, molded to fit precisely in the hulls. The larger boats now require more crew. As recently as 25 years ago, 7 or 9 crew could get a boat race-ready. Now, dedicating fewer than 16 men to the largest boats is pointless, though only the same 7 or 9 are needed to sail them. The rest become, essentially, ballast. Sand is still used as moveable ballast, but while you can legally dump that to lighten the boat mid-race, it’s now against the rules, and maybe just a bit too cruel, to jettison crew in times when the wind just isn’t enough. Not for nothing—the story is told of one such race when, dead in the water with no wind and only yards away from the finish, the crews of two boats locked in a tense battle to the finish, one by one, ran to the stern and dove into the sea. The momentum of each man pushing them ever so slightly forward, both vessels empty as they crossed the finish line.

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Modern Anguilla boat racing is a costly diversion: a brand new boat can cost up to $100,000. With prize monies and sponsorship never having even approached such numbers, boat racing is very much still about bragging rights and village pride. Surprisingly and, for traditionalists like David Carty, thankfully, the boat design and building process hasn’t

The ‘Sail With Your Boat’ project, which broadcast races live to shore, point the way forward for the evolution of the sport.

changed significantly. Epoxy sealing and marine paints aside, the Anguilla racing boat is still a simply constructed, wooden vessel. Its simplicity is, undoubtedly, the essence of what makes the national sport unique. A skilled boat-builder, of which there are many, can take a boat apart, fundamentally change the shape of the hull, re-plank, epoxy and paint it, and have the boat back in the water in a matter of days. This is impossible or prohibitively expensive in a modern, fiberWROUGHT FROM glass boat. THE FIRES OF Further evolution is inevitaDESPERATION ble. But the future is not to be feared, as none of the developAND SHAPED BY ments and improvements so far have done ill to the passion WILL TO SURVIVE, for or popularity of the sport. BOAT RACING IS A Technology will continue to CELEBRATION OF influence competitiveness, each THE ANGUILLIAN boat looking to eke out just that little bit of extra speed. IDENTITY. There’s also development on the broadcasting front; efforts like The Captain’s Lounge aim to show the races live on big screens for beach-bound fans, and perhaps to homesick Anguillians in the diaspora. The history of Anguilla boat racing, wrought from the fires of desperation and shaped by a people’s iron will to survive, today manifests as a celebration of the Anguillian experience and identity. Looking at the past 75 years leading to this point creates an anticipation of what the next three-quarters of a century might bring. Nevertheless, it’s safe to say the national sport is on a good course, and its forward man can still shout with confidence, “Nuttin’ Bafflin”.

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BOAT RACING 101 AN INTRODUCTION TO A FEW OF THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF ANGUILLA'S NATIONAL SPORT.

M I N I U M U M N U M B E R OF

OFFICIAL RACES PER YEAR

The Boat Racing Committee determines the number of sanctioned races, which usually coincided with holidays. Other races are often organized for various reasons. Races can be cancelled or postponed based on weather conditions before, or even during a race.

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Points are tallied from all official races to determine ‘Boat of the Year’.

DISQUALIFICATION FOLLOW THE LEADER Boats will be disqualified if they fail to travel the same direction around a stake boat, or flag markers, as the lead boat. MAN OVERBOARD Boats must return with the same number of crew. They must turn around to pick up crew overboard. HARD LEE If on a collision course, a boat has to execute a ’hard lee‘ manouever—pushing the tiller hard towards the lee side, bringing the boat about and on an opposite tack.

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THE ANATOMY OF AN ANGUILLA RACING BOAT

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Masts are 60' tall and made of aluminium. As with the old boats, this is collapsible and held upright by the jib stay and cambles running to the top edge or gunwale of the boat. The boom is quite long by modern sailboat standards almost 50% longer than the boat itself.

High tech materials such as kevlar, are the materials of choice for the larger boats, though these materials are prohibited in the B-Class category.

CREW Anywhere from 14-22 men, though only 7-9 are essential to working the boat.

HULL

BALLA S T A typical A-Class boat carries between 2500 and 3000 lbs of lead, molded to fit deep within the keel. Bags of sand are added, as well, but can be dumped overboard if needed.

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The simply constructed, wooden hulls of the Anguilla racing boat makes them easily repairable if damaged. A boat builder would removed the damaged planks, splicing in fresh pieces, sealed with epoxy, then sanding the joints smooth and re-painting. Another unique feature is the absense of a deck, which would help to guard against sinking, should the boats start to dip into the sea. A deck, though, would significantly alter the size and shape of the hull, and fundamentally change the sport.

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Miss Anguilla (above), damaged after a collision on Anguilla Day; Boat builder Ras “Bullet” Richardson (left and middle) fixing similar damage to the Speed and Comfort.

by their hands

WITHOUT THE BOAT BUILDER, THERE WOULD BE NO BOAT. MODERN RACING BOAT BUILDER CONTINUE THE ISLAND'S LEGACY OF SHIPWRIGHTING. by Orrett H. Wynter

he racing boat builder has always been a critical cog in the wheel of boat racing as, for better or worse, it was he who determined what the performance of each boat would eventually be. The process of building hasn’t changed much, since the boats are designed roughly the same as they’ve always been, though power tools, marine plywood and epoxy resin are now being used. A builder generally starts with an idea of what he wants the boat to look like eventually, then work his way backwards. The process starts with the laying down of the keel and, after the length is determined, stem and stern posts raised. He’d then find the middle and step back a foot or two, and lay down the centre frame or rib. The curve of this is at his discretion, and provides a starting point for the boat’s finished shape. He’d then use steel or copper wire to lay down a template, from which the sizes of the subsequent frames will be determined, starting with the two sets of frames that further divides his shell into quarters. The frames in front would be shaped to the required ‘hollowing’, a term used to refer to how flat, or sharp the boat’s bow is. In the stern, the shape is referred to as ‘S-ing’, and determines how much of it will sit in the water. He’ll then add intermediate frames at 18 inch intervals until finished. Next, he’ll then add planks – 2 inch strips of wood – starting at the top, and working his way down using epoxy to fasten each strip to the other, forming a watertight seal. Once planking is finished, the false keel – around 16 inches deep – would be added. The boat would then be sanded smooth, and painted. Though the boats are built by “eye”, it would be folly to suggest that these men don’t know what they’re doing. Centuries of successful seafaring didn’t happen by dumb luck. A quick chat with a contemporary boat builder like the Eagle’s Oris Smith reveals a keen understanding of how fluid dynamics - streamlined hulls to reduce drag withouth any turbulence - figures into his decision making.

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Anguillians seem imbued with the innate understanding of what makes boats float, and what makes them go fast. It may be why a boat builder can scarcely start shaping a hull, before getting a sizeable amount of constructive criticism from passersby. Everyone’s a builder, after all. No naval architecture degree is needed for an Anguillian to simply look at a boat’s shape and declare, with confidence, “That ain’ gon’ wuk.” Quite often, he’d be proven right. There’s no need for a complex 3D model to study hydraulic forces, boat builders simply just know. It has been tried, to be fair, as at least one of the modern boats has been built from designs done by naval architects. It hasn’t worked out particularly well, and has become enough of a cautionary tale that the mere mention of computers and blue prints now are met by derision. Without drawings, though, all these designs are lost to posterity. It’s also impossible for a builder to tell with any certainty, which of the dozen design decisions he made was the critical one to the boat’s ultimate performance. This makes the practice of hull alteration, as integral as it’s been to the uniqueness of the sport, as much an exercise in faith, as it is a scientific experiment. The simplicity of construction offers the ability for a builder to tinker with his design. If a boat is constantly losing, then it’s always tempting to put a saw to her, change the shape, and try again. If the boat is a champion, though, it’s enough to guarantee that its builder will be a hero, even if his apparent brilliance was more luck than judgement. The island’s seen its share of legendary builders. Some deceased, like Egbert Connor of South Hill, MacDuff Richardson of Sandy Ground, Samuel Fleming of West End and Freddy Webster of Island Harbour. Skilled builders still exist, and their contemporaries such as Ras “Bullet” Richardson of Blowing Point, David Hodge of South Hill, and Oris Smith of Island Harbour are ensuring that a centuries-old tradition and culture of boat building continue.

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BOAT RACING

AUGUST WEEK

BOAT RACING

BY THE NUMBERS

STAINLESS

SAIL + JIB

RIGGING

$12,000

STEEL

$4,000

MAST + BOOM

$8,000

NUMBER OF RACE S DURING T HE FI R S T

W E E K O F A UG U S T

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HOURS T YPICAL L E N G T H O F

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BOAT RACING COVER FEATURE: The Captains

Stay Up (left), with Captain Thomas Richardson, and Speed and Comfort (right), captained by Albert Romney were legendary champions, no doubt because of the skill of their captains.

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MANY MEN HAVE CAPTAINED ANGUILLA'S RACING BOATS OVER THE YEARS. HERE ARE SIX OF THE PIONEERS. by Calvert Carty. Images by Quincy Harrigan

he racing of small Anguillian boats arose out of a shared sense of survival. Post-slavery, success for the typical Anguillian family was based on doing things collectively. This brought ideas like the ‘jollification’, where community members would pitch in to help with the development and cultivation of land. When the men went fishing, they also did it collectively. Fishermen would go out together in the mornings, wait for each other until each had drawn his catch, and then return to shore together. The idea behind this was that if there were any mishaps then help would be close by. E L L I OT C A R T Y from Sandy Ground was very skilled in woodwork and, as a result, became a shipwright. He was a boat racing enthusiast and a pioneer. He was the first person to have the idea to translate this communal aspect of fishing boat culture into a sport. He invested his fishing boat by the name of Winsall as an indication of his seriousness about boat racing. He was later joined by M E L R O S E M C A R T H U R “ M AC ” O W E N , his cousin from North Hill. He was a cricketer, and being a sports enthusiast, he ran with Elliot’s idea and, together, they organised the first boat race on the first Monday of August that still continues to be a boat racing day in Sandy Ground. He later fitted his boat, Violet, which was named after his daughter, to be a racing boat. It was the first time that the crews left land and came back solely for the purpose of racing. After that, Mac sought that every official holiday from then would have a boat race. A lot of

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the holidays then were focused around Christian holidays like Easter Monday. I S A AC M A S O N H O D G E of Long Bay, West End was the captain of a family fishing boat called The Cozy. There was a lot of competition among Mac, Elliot and Isaac for racing on August Monday, and the other holidays and one August Monday, Isaac lost a race by what he called a ‘technical mistake’. He then challenged Mac and Elliot to come down to Meads Bay to battle out the race and the winner would get a pot of soup. From that arose a second venue for boat racing - Meads Bay. Up until that point, all races were held in Sandy Ground. Isaac won that race as well as the pot of soup. After the Second World War, the British territories in the Caribbean, including Anguilla, were asked to find a way to celebrate the Allied victory. A national boat race – the first organized by the government, was agreed as the best way to achieve this. Isaac also won that race. I S M A E L H U G H E S was another enthusiast from West End. He, too, performed a conversion of his fishing boat, The Sea Plane, for racing. B E N J A M I N ‘ B E N ’ D AV I S was the first person from Blowing Point to join the others in racing boats. H O R AT I O CO N N O R , also of Blowing Point, with his boat The Resail, won an official race called the Coronation Cup. This race was organized to commemorate the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. These six, all now deceased, were pioneers of boat racing in Anguilla. On their shoulders now stand a long line of skilful captains who have carried on their legacy.

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LEFT & ABOVE Fans on Sandy Ground beach at the start of a boat race recently (left), and in 1984 (above.) INSET Hon. Cardigan Connor

the making of a fan THE PASSION OF THE FANS IS ROOTED IN VILLAGE LIFE. as told to Orrett H. Wynter

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o truly appreciate the nature of the island's fascination with boat racing requires understanding the vagaries of village life on the island in the not-too-distant past. It was a time when, by necessity, communities were closer knit than they are now. Parliamentary Secretary and avid boat racing fan, Hon. Cardigan Connor shares some insight into fan’s mind-set from his own experiences. WHAT MADE YOU A FAN?

The first boat race I can remember was at age four at Meads Bay and the Light and Peace won. Growing up in the West End village in the 60s, boat race talk was there all the time and it was almost as if that's all that the grown men would talk about. As a child you bought into that and to see you all uncles and other villagers get in the boat and go out and compete against the Saga Boy or the Windsall, it was like your village was represented. It wasn't just about the race, the boat that you supported was also the boat that went out fishing and would also take people to St. Martin and bring back provisions. When they’d come back, you’d go down and help pull the boat out of the water. As 48

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children, we weren't big enough to help push or pull the boat, but our job would be to put the rollers under the keel. THE VILLAGE BOAT?

I remember seeing the Stay Up being built. Every day, to and from school, you’d see them building it. Most of the men in the village would gather around the boat and give their opinion. It was all about pride. You want the boat in your village to be built by someone in the community. It would offend us in the West End that we had to have someone from outside of the village to make the boat. The spirits of boat builders long gone would not accept it [laughs]. These things made it special. Once the boat was finished, there was a christening, which was a grand occasion. Everybody wanted to be the first to go out and test it. It was their handiwork— they built it, sewed the sails, and helped to ballast it. It was all about their efforts. When they had the big races in August or Easter, of course everyone would go out and support the village boat. COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT?

What was beautiful was that the owners, who were the ones who mainly financed it, understood that it was about the community. Quite a number of them never raced. It was a gift, and the whole village, especially the crewmembers, took ownership of it. Even the women within in the community would do all they could,

whether it was to help with food, or to turn out and shout and cheer. That community support is still there. I think if you look at Island Harbour and UFO. Blowing Point and De Tree, South Hill and the Sonic and, in West End of course the Light and Peace, or even the NWO. There’s still that village ownership. I love the way the sport is today, but back then it was what truly brought people together. Boat racing was the only time people from the east actually came to the west. There was one dirt road and trucks would take people going down to see the race. Youngsters looked forward to the day out. They probably weren’t as interested in the races, but they wanted to get coco plums and grapes. There were acres of coco plum trees. A NEW GENERATION OF FANS AND PROTECTING THE SPORT?

Youth today have more distractions, so our challenge is to keep the sport as close to the original as possible, but still making it exciting enough to the younger generation. It might be through technology, and having camera drones follow the races; or getting youngsters involved from an early age with the youth sailing club. I think, too, that boat racing should be a day out at the beach. There’s a captive audience, and it’s possible to cater to both sides— those who love boat racing and those who are there just for the entertainment. The passion is certainly still there, but it’s still looking for something to take it to the next level. We have to find a way to have it support itself because what was tradition and love back then, requires more money now. It’s our national sport and we have to do everything we can to protect it.

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leaps and BOUNDS ANGUILLIAN LONG JUMPER SHARA PROCTOR HAS ENDURED A SERIES OF SETBACKS SINCE CHOOSING TO REPRESENT GREAT BRITAIN TO REALIZE HER OLYMPIC DREAM. SHE TALKS ABOUT BEING CALLED A PLASTIC BRIT, BREAKING RECORDS AND HOW SHE'S ALWAYS MISSING OUT ON ANGUILLA'S CARNIVAL. by Orrett H. Wynter

t’s a memory Shara Proctor might want to banish forever: tears and rain streaming down her face as she grabs her left thigh during her run-up at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow’s Hampden Park last July. It had been the latest in a string of poor showings for the 26-year-old Anguillian long jumper, including the 2012 London Olympics and 2013 World Championships—each time after leading the field in impressive qualifying rounds. “I just choked,” Shara laughs, somehow finding levity in those disappointments. “I let the situation get the best of me, and I didn’t know how to handle the pressure.” Competing on the world stage is a far cry from her early days training at the Ronald Webster Park here in Anguilla. As a student athlete, Shara was proficient in tennis and football (soccer), but eventually, she decided to focus on track and field. “I used to do everything. I even think I still have the javelin record,” she laughs. She’s right. issuetwelve

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“IF IT WAS UP TO ME, I’D HAVE QUIT A LONG TIME AGO... [MY MOM] WAS PASSIONATE AND PATIENT. SHE MADE ME STICK TO IT UNTIL I GOT A SCHOLARSHIP.”—Shara Proctor

Shara tops the field during the British Athletics Championship in July 2015, ensuring her place in the team for the IAAF World Championships in Beijing in August.

She credits her mother, Wilma, who is also Anguilla’s Director of Sport, for much of her success so far. “She was passionate and patient,” Shara recalls. “If it was up to me, I’d have quit a long time ago. I’d always have an excuse: headache, tummy ache, or too tired. She made me stick to it until I got a scholarship.” Shara excelled at the University of Florida, where she competed and between 2007 and 2010, racking up numerous medals and awards. Because Olympic rules prohibit an Anguillian Olympic Committee, Shara opted in 2010 to give up the colours of the 52

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country of her birth and represent Great Britain to realize her dream of competing in the London 2012 Games. Her joy at qualifying was overshadowed by controversy; that same year, American-born Tiffany Porter and Cuban Yamilé Aldama (among a few others) went the same route, prompting outrage from sections of the British public. The label “Plastic Brit” followed. Shara was hurt and angry. “They didn’t even know my situation,” she says, “I don’t hear the term anymore, though. I think it was just a phase. Now, I enjoy being on the team, and the athletes love me.” continued on page 54

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CLOCKWISE, FROM TOP Shara poses on the podium with her bronze medal in the Women's Long Jump at the 2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships; During her first attempt in the final at the 2014 Commonwealth Games, Shara pulls up clutching her left thigh; Shara equals her personal best, and the British outdoor record with a 6.95m jump in the Doha IAAF Diamond League 2015 meeting in May 2015.

continued from page 52 Shara silenced the critics, first by breaking the British indoor record in 2010, then smashing the 29-year-old outdoor long jump record during the 2012 Olympic trials. She also won the 2013 Diamond Race, tallying the most points in the 14-meet International Association of Athletics Federations’ (IAAF) Diamond League series. Shara’s continued rise has coincided with the emergence of Zharnel Hughes, another prodigious talent from the island’s 35 square miles. Hughes pushed 6-time Olympic gold medalist and world record holder Usain Bolt to the wire in the 200m event at the New York Diamond League meet in June. Now, he has chosen to follow in Shara’s footsteps by representing Great Britain internationally, topping the field in World Championships qualifying in July.

“IN THE PAST, THE SUPPORT I HAD ADDED PRESSURE... BUT NOW, [MENTALLY] I FEEL LIKE A BRAND NEW WOMAN.”—Shara Proctor Shara sees exciting times for Anguilla athletics. “I’m impressed with Zharnel and how he’s progressing,” she says. “I just wish there were more athletes coming out of Anguilla.” Without proper facilities, that will be challenging, but Shara sees trailblazing successes like her own as the beginning. “Right now,” she explains, “I’m trying to establish myself… but I want to come and give back. It will require people like 54

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me or Zharnel, who understand what the athlete’s life is about, to share that knowledge.” In the meantime, she finds time during her trips home—though they rarely happen more than once a year—to speak to young athletes. “My season is so hectic,” she says, “and long—from January to August.” Shara confesses that she misses the food, from johnnie cakes and barbequed ribs to fish soup and stewed chicken, as well as the laid-back island life. “I miss spending time with my family,” she says. “What also sucks is that I haven’t been home for Carnival in about 5-6 years! Championships are always in August.” She’s set to miss yet another Summer Festival this year as she looks forward to competing in the World Championships in Beijing. If she gets on the podium, then it’ll be worth it for Shara, who has finished in the top 4 in every major meet so far this year. Her 6.95m leap in Doha, Qatar in March equals her personal best and is the third-longest jump in 2015. It also brings her closer to the 7.0m mark, which she’s been eyeing for a few years. It looks within reach. “I just need to get everything together and execute as I know I can,” Shara says. “I’ve surprised myself at how good of a shape I’m in after surgery [for her Commonwealth Games thigh injury]. I’m just happy to be healthy again and competing.” Heading into another major Championship, Shara feels she’s shed the disappointments of the past few years and has overcome many mental barriers. “I’ve taken some time to think and re-evaluate how I approach competitions,” she reflects. “I know I have the support. In the past, that support added pressure and was part of the reason I choked. But compared to before, I feel like a brand new woman.” And just in time, too—because when she takes to competition on August 27th in Beijing, Shara will have 60 million Brits, along with all 13,000 here in Anguilla, cheering her on.

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mulate, renovate and innovate—three concepts balled into one vision that guided Jim and Debbie Millis’ renovation of their property, The Love Shack in Little Harbour. The North Carolinian couple, who had been visiting Anguilla for well over 30 years, had been eyeing this particular property for almost as long. “We would come here and look at this house,” says Jim. “We

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love that it’s close to The Valley, and it certainly doesn’t hurt that we have a nice view of St. Martin.” 2012 saw them acquire the property from previous owner Karen Greenway, who had built it 26 years ago. Construction started late that year with V Architecture’s Raoul Vanterpool at the helm. The couple loved the collaboration. “I love when an architect can communicate well,” says Jim. Debbie agrees: “[Raoul doesn’t] just tell you how it should

THIS IMAGE As much effort was placed on the details outside as inside. TOP RIGHT The renovated main residence is a study in colour an materiality.

be, but works with you.” Together with contractor Edwin Edwards, the Millises began an extensive remodeling of the entire property, which was a single mostly wooden structure at the time. They took care to echo—“emulate”—the spirit of the original home, and essential features were refurbished or, more typically, rebuilt. “We went to great lengths to preserve certain details,” says Raoul, “but we stripped most of it, to the frame.” The work

was unpredictable. “It’s difficult to do renovations,” Raoul explains. “When you remove the envelope, you’re not sure what’s underneath.” “There’s also the fact that it wasn’t built very square 26 years ago,” Jim laughs. “Installing the kitchen took a lot of patience.” Two years along, progress was less than stellar, and the team had its watershed moment. Gathering the entire crew together, the Millises let each team member to open up about problems. “We started out by playing Bob Marley’s ‘Three Little Birds’,” Jim remembers. “It was interesting to listen to each of them. The interactions between everyone were great to watch. By the end, everyone had brought into the vision of the project.” With a renewed sense of purpose, the rest of the project was finished in March 2015. The complete property now consists of the entirely rebuilt two-story house and a new one-bedroom pool house to the west. Both wear cedar shingles. To the north is the property’s pièce de résistance—a 50,000-gallon desalination plant and an adjacent 117-panel, ground-installed solar array, which provides all the home’s power and water. Sustainability was a major part of Jim and Debbie’s mindset, as back in their hometown of The Outer Banks—a wind-swept chain of islands just off the coast of North Carolina, they pioneered the adoption of wind turbines for generating power. “The one thing Anguilla has a lot of is sun,” says Jim. “Though we don’t yet get credits for the excess electricity produced, we are able to offset the cost of having the desalination plant. Together, they make us very grid-light.” On the upper floor of the main building are the cozy living room, TV room, and the property’s only full kitchen, itself fairly compact—but what it lacks in size it makes up for in cleverness and practicality through innovative storage and utility spaces. The open porch, which previously connected the master bath to the bedroom, has been completely enclosed and fitted with a wooden soaking tub as its focal point.

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THIS PAGE The existing kitchen was completely redone with new cabinetry and state-of-the-art appliances. OPPOSITE, LEFT Sculptural wooden soaking tub replaces a small patio that connected the master bedroom and bath. OPPOSITE, RIGHT FROM TOP TO BOTTOM T1-11 plywood sheeting turned horizontally belies its modest cost to give the interior a very high quality look; Each cosy bedroom was given its own character with different colours and finishes.

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“The original idea was romantic,” Jim comments, “but it’s not so great if it’s rainy, windy or when there are mosquitos.” Outside, the existing porches facing St. Maarten were extended, and they became Jim’s favorite spaces. “I love having breakfast outside while I enjoy the view,” he says. Below, a single-bedroom apartment was remodeled to accommodate an additional bedroom, sacrificing the living room and reducing the existing kitchen to ostensibly a coffee-making station. The all-new wooden guest house takes its design cues from the main building. The all-white bedroom suite with ensuite bath and kitchenette opens to a bright porch that overlooks the infinity-edged lap pool and St. Martin beyond. Cedar shakes clad the exterior walls, echoing the original design. Inside, Jim and Debbie decided to use T1-11 plywood siding, installed with the grooves running horizontally, as internal wall panels. White gloss paint conjures images of beach cottages along the U.S. northeast coastline. issuetwelve

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“We love it,” says Jim. “It’s the cheapest thing we could find, but how we’ve used it, it’s great.” The low-tech T1-11 panels conceal the home’s sophisticated networking and automation system, which allows the Millises to control and monitor their home from anywhere in the world. Combined with the energy and water system, this satisfies the final tenet of their mission statement. “My hope is to continue to bring innovation into the Love Shack,” says Jim, adding that they’re on the early waiting list for a pair of Elon Musk-owned Tesla Motors’ Powerwall units - 10 kW battery packs ideal for storing renewable energy. “If I install 5 of those, I won’t need a generator.” “It was a blast to see it grow and come together,” Raoul says. And the couple’s final impressions? “Well, the project is finished 60

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LEFT, TOP & BOTTOM The team put a lot of effort into preserving some of the more significant details of the old house like this gingerbread fretwork on the entry staircase; The home sports cedar shingle siding, emulating some of Anguilla's older wooden houses. The criss-cross pergola creates interesting patterns of shadow and light. RIGHT, TOP & BOTTOM The new guesthouse retains the character, materials and colour of the renovated main dwelling; Technology is used to good effect in the garden, with QR code-equipped tags leading to web-based information about the plants.

and the architect and his clients are still friends,” laughs Debbie. The owners have donated the waterfront portion of their property to the Anguilla National Trust, ensuring its future preservation, even If they decide to sell. “We’re committed to sustainability,” Jim explains, “and love that this is such an amazing island. We want to keep that.”

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n 1988 many young men and women walked out of the gates of the high school with the Anguillian dream on their minds— that big beautiful house facing St. Martin. One popular model was to build a bathroom and a bedroom, a partial kitchen and then add more rooms as the years went by. If they had a construction worker or two in the family, it was even better. Within five years many had the home of their dreams. For some, the process was even easier. Some banks offered 100% financing for homes. This meant that your home could be completed, from foundation to furnishing quite swiftly. All you had to be concerned with was paying the mortgage for the next twenty-five years; however, your piece of the “Anguillian” dream was complete. Today, the Anguillian dream for some may seem just that: a dream. At a time when housing and land prices are seeing record lows, many locals still cannot afford to buy and find it increasingly difficult to meet mortgage demands including a 20% cash down payment for most mortgages. One of our clients at Island Spaces had been saving money for the better part of ten years. Though he thoroughly enjoyed traveling, he saved most of his salary toward owning a property. After the recession of 2008 he was skeptical about investing at all. Then he realized a trend. Property prices were plummeting. In 2014, he decided that it was time. He was able to purchase an apartment building on a third of an acre for half of the original asking price. In addition to savings, young purchasers should become familiar with the real estate market on the island. Knowing the going prices for land, and buildings per square foot can help you to 62

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negotiate a better price. A good realtor can assist you in negotiating not only better prices but can uncover hidden gems you may be unfamiliar with. The truth is that the Anguillian Dream is still very much attainable. Owning property today is not impossible. The path to get there however has been slightly altered. Housing and land prices being at record lows is actually advantageous. The misconception that banks will provide loans as they used to has to be broken. Instead, young Anguillians should start saving. Separate savings accounts and a 5-8 year plan, along with realistic expectations are the new order. Unless you are earning a salary or own a business to facilitate your wishes, some “must haves” on your dream house may have to be trimmed. Regular communication with a loan officer, even while you save is key. They will be able to fill you in on interest rate changes as well as upcoming loan promotions by the bank. Another strategy is to share the burden. There are several apartment buildings, villas and large pieces of land for sale on the island. Young Anguillians should team up and form corporations and purchase them. When the economy eventually takes a turn for the better, the equity will be worth the sacrifice. Finally, purchasing older homes or homes that may be in need of renovation can sometimes work out cheaper in the long run and your equity in some cases is more than expected because of the low purchase price. Young Anguillian consumers no longer have the privilege of immediacy. The new path requires patience. It is however, a path worth taking.

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A villa manager gives you eyes and ears on the ground... someone who can check on the villa and handle maintenance or any rental and billing issues. It gives villa guests reassurance knowing that there’s someone available locally if they have any questions. The other issue is that in order for non-belongers to have a villa rental license…they need to retain the services of a local company. Some property owners may try to save money by not having a property manager, but in the long run they often run into issues. WHAT KIND OF CLIENTS, TYPICALLY WANTS A VILLA MANAGER?

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bake shop. One day, the head chef caught me making a cake and she loved it. A few weeks later she asked if I would like to work alongside the pastry chef and from there I’ve elevated myself to where I am today. HAVE YOU HAD ANY FORMAL TRAINING?

sweet tooth AN ATHLETE IN HIS YOUTH, VINCENTIAN JIMME MATTHEWS GOT IN THE KITCHEN OUT OF NECESSITY. NOW, WITH A GOLD MEDAL IN RECENT TASTE OF THE CARIBBEAN CULINARY COMPETITION, VICEROY'S PASTRY CHEF FEELS HE'S RIGH T WHERE HE'S SUPPOSED TO BE. as told to Deborah Wynter WHY DID YOU DECIDE TO BECOME A CHEF?

I was a sprinter and under-19 cricketer for St. Vincent. After having a baby at an early age, I decided to look for a job. I visited the Palm Island Resort, and asked about work and the manager said there was none available. The resort was being renovated, so I stayed all day and worked with a cousin and friend that were employed there. At the end of the day, the Manager saw that I was still there, and employed me on the spot. I met the owner and he mentioned that I was smiling whenever he saw me, and that he needed people like me to work in the hotel. I told him I had no special skill but would love to work in the kitchen. I did dishes for about 5 months, but my goal was the 64

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I’ve never been to culinary school, but I take a short course every year—chocolate, wedding cakes—and plan to continue doing that. I’ve read books and studied other chefs and I have Caribbean certifications for being a pastry cook. This year I will be going to Atlanta to work alongside Nicholas Lodge from The International Sugar Art Collection to learn cake decorating and sugar art. WHY DID YOU MOVE TO ANGUILLA?

After Palm Island, I worked as a Junior Pastry Sous Chef at Raffles Resort on Canouan Island. I saw career become stagnant, so I resigned and moved to Anguilla in August of 2006. I started working at Koal Keel and moved on to Viceroy in 2009.

“YOU EAT FIRST WITH THE EYES... AND [DESSERTS] ARE IMPORTANT TO CATCHING THE GUEST'S EYES. WE HAVE TO PUT A LOT OF ARTISTRY INTO THAT.” —Jimme Matthews WHAT STYLE OF PASTRY DO YOU LIKE TO DO?

It’s good to know the basic classic pastry applications because people will always want a crème brulèe, crème caramel, cheese cake, brownie, and other comfort desserts. At the same time, there is a trend of deconstructing desserts from being a big form to smaller pieces on the plate. I am trying to incorporate that into the classic desserts.

DO YOU HAVE A SIGNATURE PASTRY?

This year I created two dishes for the culinary team. The first was a Tamarind Crémeux, and the second was a Basil Panna Cotta with brown butter cake. WHEN DID YOU JOIN THE CULINARY TEAM?

I joined them in 2014. It was my dream to be recognized in the Caribbean as a pastry chef so this was a wonderful opportunity. In that year, the team won an overall gold medal but for my individual category I won a silver medal. This year, the team got a silver medal, and I received a gold medal for the individual pastry category.

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WHAT’S YOUR MOST USED ITEM IN THE KITCHEN?

This might sound strange, but I always like to have at hand a roll of paper towels. Other pastry chefs would say a small offset spatula that can do just about anything, but I love my roll of paper towels. BEST AND WORST EXPERIENCES IN THE KITCHEN?

I’m still experiencing my best, because I constantly hear guests express their satisfaction. The worst experience is standing on your feet for long hours. Being a pastry chef takes stamina [laughs]. I can recall messing up while tempering chocolate and it was ruined getting it out of the mould.

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ANY PLAN B’S FOR DESSERTS THAT GO WRONG?

I made a black cake once and the texture was completely off, so plan B was to serve it as a Christmas pudding with a sorbet added to it [laughs]. Interestingly, sometimes the plan B’s turn out to be great. WHERE DOES A DESSERT FIT INTO A 3-COURSE MEAL?

You eat first with your eyes. I think that it [dessert] is most important in terms of catching the guest’s eye, so we have to put a lot of artistry into a dish. WHAT WOULD YOU BE IF YOU WEREN’T A PASTRY CHEF?

Personally I’ve always liked cleaning and decorating, so I think I could have been an interior designer.

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WINE & DINE

LEFT From the street, Sharpy’s defies the expectations of eateries along ‘The Strip’ BOTTOM Ken's BBQ on ‘The Strip’

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THE NEWEST EATERY ON “THE STRIP” IN THE VALLEY AIMS TO BE THE SHARPEST OF THEM ALL. by Orrett H. Wynter

t’s Friday night, and The Valley is a hotbed of activity, thanks primarily to the food trucks and pop-up eateries in the area affectionately known as “The Strip”. Here, a variety of menu choices and eating concepts are available, with the newest being Sharpy’s Shake Shack— Navin ‘Sharpy’ Connor’s refreshing take on the roadside food shack. “For my father, everything’s got to be nice,” laughs Simone Connor, who manages the restaurant. “He likes beautiful things and he felt there was no place on The Strip that catered to people like him.” Eating establishments started to proliferate in the area across the street from the People’s Market a year ago, but the criticism had always been that the area felt uncomfortable, or downright intimidating to most. “When he said he wanted to open a place on The Strip, I thought he was crazy,” Simone remembers. “But I figured if we were going to do it, then we should do it properly.” The first step was to create the space, for which they sought the help of architect Carl Richards. He created a functional, well-appointed space using fairly inexpensive materials. 66

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Open tentatively during the Anguilla Day holiday weekend, Sharpy’s has taken a bold approach to Anguillian roadside fare. “It’s [still] local food, but with a focus on ‘fresh’,” explains Simone. “We wanted to bring the beach to The Strip.” The relatively upscale concept specializes in seafood (including fresh lobster) and steaks, topped off with a very ambitious bar program—they actually serve shakes— that includes a wine menu because, “…no one else carries wine on The Strip, and we really wanted to differentiate ourselves,” Simone says. “We carry an exclusive variety of reds and whites.” Simone, who also operates the restaurant on Sandy Island makes it clear that this would not be a landlocked version of her world-famous deserted island experience. “We’ve kept Sharpy’s menu simple. Our everyday menu has four things—shrimp, fish filet, steak and chicken breast,” she says. “Then, on Wednesday through Saturday, we bring in fresh items for each night.” “We’re just trying to brighten the corner where we are,” Simone says of the decision to go against the grain. “It’s actually infectious.”

For years, the only eatery in the area now referred to as “The Strip” was Ken Vanterpool’s BBQ joint. He’s still there, but the area has grown since last year, thanks to a government-led initiative meant to concentrate the various food trucks already scattered throughout the town, into a single area. The idea caught on, and the area quickly became a popular hangout. This led to more interest from other vendors, who quickly snapped up the remaining spaces. “We have applications for more spaces,” explains Kenneth Hodge, Principal Assistant Secretary in the Ministry of Home Affairs, and part of the committee in charge. Vendors, who need to have valid permits, including business and liquor licenses, pay a small administration fee for use of the space, which has started to mature, with semipermanent structures being erected. Plans are in place to streamline the experience with the Ministry of Infrastructure taking on responsibility for further development, which includes a redesign of the layout and the creation of more uniform structures. “We have an exciting vision that we believe will complement the tourism offers on the island,” Hodge says. “We want to keep it within the downtown Valley experience—a place visitors and Anguillians alike can enjoy.”

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OPENING HOURS AND & CALENDAR OF EVENTS Main restaurant opens Tuesday to Sunday. Dinner 6:00 - 9:30 pm Tapas at da’Vida lounge 5:00 - 9:00 pm Happy hour Thursday thru Saturday 6:00 - 7:00 pm Live entertainment at da’Vida Lounge Friday and Saturday Bayside Bar and Grill opens daily from 10:00 am - 5:00pm

FROM LEFT Chef Joe Richardson talks strategy with CuisinArt Executive Chef Jasper Schneider; One of Chef Joe’s newest additions to the menu.

fresh food TOYKO BAY’S NEWEST EXECUTIVE CHEF FOCUSES ON UNIQUE DINING EXPERIENCES BUILT ON USING FRESH, LOCAL FISH.

uisinArt’s Tokyo Bay addition of Executive Chef Joe Richardson seems set to continue the restaurant’s continuous updating of its approach to Japanese cuisine since it opened back in 2012. A military brat, Florida-born Joe moved around a fair bit, and it was while his father was stationed in Washington State that a 16-year old Joe found himself in the kitchen while working part time as a busboy at a local country club. “I thought the food they were doing was cool,” he remembers, before asking the chef if he could join them. He was placed on dishwashing duty. “I made more as a busboy, but I knew this was what I want to do.” After studying at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Portland, Oregon, he found himself drawn to Japanese cuisine. His last posting saw him working under the renowned Masa Takayama, chef and owner of Manhattan’s three-Michelinstarred Masa—New York City’s most expensive restaurant— at his barMasa Japanese restaurant in the Aria hotel in Las Vegas. Joe jumped at the opportunity when CuisinArt’s Jasper Schneider, an old acquaintance, offered him the Tokyo Bay gig. “I love it here! I don't ever want to leave the Caribbean,” he says. Joe’s first task has been to revamp half of the restaurant’s menu including adding new sushi rolls, and the restaurant’s own soy sauce. “My favourite thing to do now is omakase, which means ‘from the chef’s heart’,” he says. “I’ll create a menu on the spot, once guests tell me what they like. I want the guests to feel that they’re having an experience.” “It’s great being a Japanese chef and having the water right there,” Joe continues. “Getting 3 hours-old fish is really amazing.” It is this idea of using fresh ingredients—about two-thirds of the fish used is sourced locally—that’s been central to his approach, and a big part of the experience he wants to create. “I don’t want stuff coming from places like Australia, when we can utilize what we have right here,” he explains, “It's a beautiful thing for sure, and that's what I like to highlight.”

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A short stroll down Meads Bay beach, The seaview is astonishing, the staff warm and friendly! Situated on picturesque Meads Bay Beach, on the western end of the island is the beautiful Ocean Echo. The newest restaurant on Meads Bay offering fusion cooking with a local flair. Dillon, our bartender, with his knowledge and experience of a variety of exotic drinks, welcomes you with his signature drink RUMZIE. Visit us and enjoy the fresh catch of the day. Our delicious smoothies are the best.

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