The Maritime School of the West Indies which is mainly based in St.Maarten will soon open a second school in Grenada. Negotiations are being held with Peter De Savery's management to have an office open by the end of the year in his new Port Louis Marina. The well-known MSWI is an International Yacht Training affiliated institution (Yachtmaster.com ) and has instructed hundreds of mega yacht crew, day charter boats crew and even costguard people from St.Maarten and Curacao over the past years. Courses in St. Maarten include the MCA recognized STCW'95, Master 200 Ton Coastal, Offshore and Ocean and several other courses as well as recreational courses like the Bareboat Captain's license and sailing courses. Principal of the school, Veerle Rolus said that during a recent two week visit to Grenada, she was absolutely impressed with the De Savery projects and the opportunities that Grenada has to offer towards the yachting and tourism industry. "We've been to Grenada a very long time ago" said Veerle, "so we knew already that the local people were really friendly but nevertheless we've been overwhelmed. "Each time when we were driving around and stopped to ask for a direction, people would run to the car and spend time to explain it all, all the employees in supermarkets, restaurants, you name it, this is the way every Island should accommodate his tourists. "We've had meetings with representatives from Peter De Savery's company and himself, the Grenada Marine Trade Association, the yacht club and the government and they all welcome you with open arms. I think that Grenada has a bright future." The aim of the maritime school is to have a small office in Port Louis marina and the school will look for classroom facilities, additional offices and apartments space in a building close to the marina. To instruct the official 5 day MCA recognized STCW'95 course, MSWI needs to find a certified swimming pool where sea rescue instruction can be taught. Class 4 Captain and official IYT instructor Lou Hoffman will start up the first courses in Grenada while the school will look for local people willing to become instructors at the school. A professional firefighter instructor who used to work for St. Maarten's government fire fighting department and which has been approved by the school already a long time ago, will conduct the first fire fighting courses in Grenada and will teach interested local Grenada fire fighters to take over his STCW'95 instruction job later on. A school-approved St. Maarten doctor will do the same for the first aid and medical courses. Next to the STCW'95 course the Maritime School of the West Indies will also start with sailing courses, RIB courses, bareboat charter captain licenses, Master 200 Ton yachtmaster courses and others. The school will work in close co-operation with the Grenada Marine Trades Association and the Grenada government. MSWI is officially recognized by the government of the Netherlands Antilles and the IYT and MCA courses are approved by 25 administrations world wide. For additional information visit MSWI.org