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Captain's Compass fined $55,000
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03/17/2022 10:09 PM
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Captain's Compass, which is a small charter company in the BVI has been fined $55,000 by BVI customs. Since he only has 4-5 yachts, I don't see how he can pay that. I don't know the circumstances of Captains' Compass but I suspect he was hit hard by IRMa and then covid and was trying to survive. I am sure this will be the end. Sad , I know what it is to have your dreams come to sudden end.
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Re: Captain's Compass fined $55,000
[Re: jagmansr]
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03/18/2022 08:50 AM
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JasonHelmbrecht
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The truth is all of Captain's Compass's boats are fully licensed and out on charters. I know because I own Stargazer, Leopard 45. I was down in the BVI three weeks ago and found myself involved with talks with customs. Brent got all his paperwork approved and fully licensed. with customs so there are no issues with any of his boats and booking are high. If you want to sail the BVI right now, I'd forget the large companies and talk to Brent about availability. This new licensing issue is hitting all the charter companies. Customs merely went after the smaller companies first and are ow addressing the bigger companies. As of last week, all his boats are in full compliance. I assure you Brent is up and running with no issues at all. I'd be more concern with the fines Moorings, Sunsail and Dream have to pay. Captain's Compass is healthy, busy and very much alive. So, are you implying the Commissioner of Customs lied on camera when stating Captain's Compass was fined $55,000 in the last week for "chartering without licenses, cruising permits, and making false declarations to customs officers"? That seems pretty specific to be wrong. It is described in this video starting at 2:05 from the beginning.
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Re: Captain's Compass fined $55,000
[Re: tpcook]
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03/18/2022 08:57 AM
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I did not say that. I said as of NOW all the boats are fully licensed and clear to be chartered. All fines have been paid as of three weeks ago. Please don't read wrong information into my statements. You addressed the fines. I addressed the boats are now fully licensed to operate with all BVI requirements.
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Re: Captain's Compass fined $55,000
[Re: jagmansr]
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03/18/2022 09:05 AM
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I did not say that. I said as of NOW all the boats are fully licensed and clear to be chartered. All fines have been paid as of three weeks ago. Please don't read wrong information into my statements. You addressed the fines. I addressed the boats are now fully licensed to operate with all BVI requirements. Got it, thanks for the clarification. I was confused. I thought you were trying to say they were fully compliant 3 weeks ago. Great to hear that bookings are good!
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Re: Captain's Compass fined $55,000
[Re: Brent]
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03/18/2022 11:37 AM
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I would say I don't understand how it go to the point where you had to pay $55,000 and I do feel for you as you are a small charter company. I hope you do well and are able to continue serving the charter business.
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Re: Captain's Compass fined $55,000
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03/18/2022 02:56 PM
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It’s a low mileage Leopard 50 driven only by a little old lady on Sundays! G Which Church? And how fast did she drive...?
Peter s/y Time Will Tell (2019 Lagoon 42) peter@syTimeWillTell.com
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