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CANUTE CALLISTE                                           

It is usually a gracious and embracing moment to meet and greet the famous Canute Calliste popularly known as C.C. He was born in the Village of L'Esterre, in the year 1914, a multi-talented individual (, Musician, shipwright, fisherman, Farmer.)

He was educated at the Harvey-vale Government primary School. When asked about his formal education his response is “I didn't have much schooling. I learned to read at home. I pick sense out of non-sense.” Canute Calliste is a ‘Phonics master' One seldom has a problem reading what he intends to write. <Read More>

JESSIE COMPTON

Over the 40 years of the Regatta, a great many builders have emerge and many more have flourished. Some have occupied the center stage for a moment and disappeared, while others have their trails and tribulations but have managed to be up with the others for a while. Few however have made it big with the measure of lengthy and consistent occupation of the limelight over the entire period spanning the history of the Carriacou Regatta Festival.

Nestle on the Eastern foot of the highest peak in Carriacou, and guarded from the sea by fleet of fishing, cargo and racing vessels, the village of Windward boast of some of the loveliest sailing boats in the Caribbean. JASSIE COMPTON a boat builder was born in this famous fishing and boat building village in the year 1922. <Read More>

John L. RIGGS

In the Mariner's prospective, in fact to all Carriacouans concern, John. Linton Riggs died a noble death having left them a legacy – a boost to their boat building industry. His contribution was the gem of an idea which grew and blossomed, and advanced to different stages of maturity over a two decade period. <Read More>