Sailing in Puerto Rico - Fajardo Sail Boat trips
This Puerto Rico sailing article was originally posted on http://www.gotopuertorico.com/puerto-rico-watersports.php
With hundreds of miles of coastline and an eternal summer weather, Puerto Rico offers a different beach for every day of the year, from the pure white dunes of Isabela to the black volcanic sands near Punta Santiago in Maunabo. You can even choose your level of excitement, from a stroll in the shimmering shallow waters at Luquillo to a romp in the boisterous surf of Rincón.
For visitors looking to get close to the water, but not necessarily submerge in it, Puerto Rico offers various other water sports. You can be windsurfing, sailing or fishing the deep seas, rivers, lakes or bays. For a little more action, you can go kayaking on the Tanamá River or the Caribbean Sea, or body surf down a rushing mountain stream.
Whatever your favorite water sport is, you can do it better in, on or near the tropical waters of Puerto Rico.
Visit SailPuertoRico.com to learn more about Captain Domingo Garcia and his Puerto Rican sailing trips to Culebra, Fajardo, Icacos, around the Conquistador, and Vieques.
Sailing Fajardo Puerto Rico - Awesome overnight trip to Vieques with Captain Domingo Garcia
Fajardo Puerto Rico Sailing - “Awesome overnight trip to Vieques with Captain Domingo Garcia!”
Ventajero Sailing
My family took an overnight trip with Captain Domingo Garcia on the Ventajero 4 from July 29-30, 2009. We traveled to the coast of Vieques for the first day. We spent the day snorkeling and swimming on terrific beaches. We were the only humans in sight and we had the entire beach to ourselves. It was very private. We then spent the night off the coast of Esperanza on the southern side of the island. The next day we traveled to Icacos Island, off the coast of Fajardo, PR for more snorkeling and swimming. The waters were clear blue. It was like being in a huge swimming pool, surrounded by sea life.
Captain Domingo is an excellent chef. Every meal was gourmet. We enjoyed churassco prepared on a grill attached to the sailboat, marlin covered in a homemade mango butter sauce (yes, the mangos were freshly picked) and an outstanding lasagna. We woke up to the smell of freshly pressed coffee and warm French toast smothered in fresh fruit. Delicious! Throughout the trip, there was a non-stop flow of drinks including a variety of ice cold local beers.
Captain Domingo is a wonderful host. He is also a champion sailor, having formerly won the Rolex Sailing Cup.
We cannot wait to book another trip next summer. The value of the trip far exceeded the price. Our memories of this trip are priceless. Our two children, ages 8 and 9, will remember this trip forever.
Thank you Captain Domingo!
Sincerely,
Michael and Alexandra Waddington
Ventajero Sailing
My family took an overnight trip with Captain Domingo Garcia on the Ventajero 4 from July 29-30, 2009. We traveled to the coast of Vieques for the first day. We spent the day snorkeling and swimming on terrific beaches. We were the only humans in sight and we had the entire beach to ourselves. It was very private. We then spent the night off the coast of Esperanza on the southern side of the island. The next day we traveled to Icacos Island, off the coast of Fajardo, PR for more snorkeling and swimming. The waters were clear blue. It was like being in a huge swimming pool, surrounded by sea life.
Captain Domingo is an excellent chef. Every meal was gourmet. We enjoyed churassco prepared on a grill attached to the sailboat, marlin covered in a homemade mango butter sauce (yes, the mangos were freshly picked) and an outstanding lasagna. We woke up to the smell of freshly pressed coffee and warm French toast smothered in fresh fruit. Delicious! Throughout the trip, there was a non-stop flow of drinks including a variety of ice cold local beers.
Captain Domingo is a wonderful host. He is also a champion sailor, having formerly won the Rolex Sailing Cup.
We cannot wait to book another trip next summer. The value of the trip far exceeded the price. Our memories of this trip are priceless. Our two children, ages 8 and 9, will remember this trip forever.
Thank you Captain Domingo!
Sincerely,
Michael and Alexandra Waddington
Sailing Puerto Rico
Repositioning cruises offer sweet deals
http://www.kansas.com/living/travel/story/998294.html
In October and throughout November, dozens of cruise ships in European waters are moved from their now-chilly locations and sent on long, trans-Atlantic sailings to the Caribbean or South American waters. Because, when they cross the Atlantic, they are solely at sea for at least five, six or seven days and make no port stops during that time, they are unpopular with the public; passengers with short attention spans can't stand the thought of being aboard a ship that isn't making daily visits to land. And many members of the public can't devote the two-or-so weeks that most repositioning cruises require (several port stops in the Mediterranean before reaching the open sea of the Atlantic, then the crossing, then several port stops on the way to the ultimate destination in Florida or elsewhere).
That's why the cruise lines and the cruise discount brokers often price these repositioning cruises at almost ridiculously low levels in order to fill the cabins aboard them. As you'll see below, some repositioning cruises are being sold for as little as $28.50 a day.
Recently, the urgent need to fill the repositioning ships has led some cruise discount brokers to include trans-Atlantic airfare to the jumping-off point in the overall price of the cruise. Some of them put you up at no charge for a night or two in a first-class hotel at the port of embarkation. Such complex repositionings are, to me, the most desirable of them.
Sailing Puerto Rico
Several outstanding repositioning cruise bargains:
• $28.50 per person per day, for 14 nights (a total of $399), aboard Royal Caribbean's Vision of the Seas, departing Nov. 19 from Lisbon, Portugal, sailing then to the Canary Islands, then crossing the South Atlantic to Recife, Brazil, and proceeding down the coast of Brazil to Rio first, then Sao Paulo. Inside cabin, of course. Obviously, airfare to Lisbon, and then from Sao Paulo back to the States is the big added expense (use of frequent-flyer mileage will often do the trick). Go to VacationsToGo.com to book.
• $46.58 per person per day, for 12 nights (a total of $559) aboard Royal Caribbean's Navigator of the Seas, departing Nov. 9 from Malaga, Spain, then sailing to the Canary Islands and then across the South Atlantic to Nassau (Bahamas) and Miami. Inside cabins. You'll obviously have to add airfare to Malaga as your big added expense. VacationstoGo.com makes the offer.
http://www.kansas.com/living/travel/story/998294.html
In October and throughout November, dozens of cruise ships in European waters are moved from their now-chilly locations and sent on long, trans-Atlantic sailings to the Caribbean or South American waters. Because, when they cross the Atlantic, they are solely at sea for at least five, six or seven days and make no port stops during that time, they are unpopular with the public; passengers with short attention spans can't stand the thought of being aboard a ship that isn't making daily visits to land. And many members of the public can't devote the two-or-so weeks that most repositioning cruises require (several port stops in the Mediterranean before reaching the open sea of the Atlantic, then the crossing, then several port stops on the way to the ultimate destination in Florida or elsewhere).
That's why the cruise lines and the cruise discount brokers often price these repositioning cruises at almost ridiculously low levels in order to fill the cabins aboard them. As you'll see below, some repositioning cruises are being sold for as little as $28.50 a day.
Recently, the urgent need to fill the repositioning ships has led some cruise discount brokers to include trans-Atlantic airfare to the jumping-off point in the overall price of the cruise. Some of them put you up at no charge for a night or two in a first-class hotel at the port of embarkation. Such complex repositionings are, to me, the most desirable of them.
Sailing Puerto Rico
Several outstanding repositioning cruise bargains:
• $28.50 per person per day, for 14 nights (a total of $399), aboard Royal Caribbean's Vision of the Seas, departing Nov. 19 from Lisbon, Portugal, sailing then to the Canary Islands, then crossing the South Atlantic to Recife, Brazil, and proceeding down the coast of Brazil to Rio first, then Sao Paulo. Inside cabin, of course. Obviously, airfare to Lisbon, and then from Sao Paulo back to the States is the big added expense (use of frequent-flyer mileage will often do the trick). Go to VacationsToGo.com to book.
• $46.58 per person per day, for 12 nights (a total of $559) aboard Royal Caribbean's Navigator of the Seas, departing Nov. 9 from Malaga, Spain, then sailing to the Canary Islands and then across the South Atlantic to Nassau (Bahamas) and Miami. Inside cabins. You'll obviously have to add airfare to Malaga as your big added expense. VacationstoGo.com makes the offer.
Sailing Trips Fajardo Puerto Rico
Jessica Watson is hoping to become the youngest person to sail solo non-stop and unassisted around the world. (AAP: Supplied)
Jessica, 16, has sailed into Sydney this afternoon and will begin her attempt to sail solo non-stop around the world later this month.
The Sunshine Coast teen hit a cargo ship off southern Queensland last month on the first night of her ill-fated voyage.
But the determined teenager did not let that stop her. Jessica again set sail from Queensland's Gold Coast on Thursday morning.
Jessica's goal has sparked plenty of controversy, with Queensland Premier Anna Bligh urging the teenager to reconsider her trip.
Australian Childhood Foundation CEO Joe Tucci agrees Jessica should rethink the voyage.
"It's risky and dangerous and the push to become the youngest seems to be overriding the perception of realistic danger," he told ABC News Online.
"It'd be in her own interests to wait until she is 18 and then she would be able to legally and ethically make decisions for herself.
"We have to be cautious about what kind of risks we let our young people be exposed to."
An investigation by Queensland's Maritime Safety Bureau (MSQ) concluded Jessica was too inexperienced to sail solo around the world.
But Jessica's mother Julie has shrugged off criticism of her daughter's voyage, describing it as sexist.
She is adamant her daughter is ready to set sail.
But Dr Tucci says Jessica's parents have a duty of care to keep their daughter realistic about what she can achieve.
"Parents need to act as a risk barometer for their kids and encourage them to understand what the consequences are and sometimes hold them back when they think the risks are too great," he said.
"Sometimes kids will want to do something that puts them in danger, and under those circumstances I think a reasonable person would consider sailing around the world to be too dangerous.
"Parents should encourage young people to see the full consequences of their decision."
Dr Tucci hopes it does not go as far as the case of 13-year-old Dutch sailor Laura Dekker.
A Dutch court put a stop to Dekker attempting to become the youngest person ever to sail around the world solo by taking temporary custody of her.
"I would hope that Jessica and her parents come to the decision, rather than going through a court system," Dr Tucci said.
"What parents are doing when they're appropriately cautious is giving those kids the best chance of achieving those dreams at a time when they're able to make the decision for themselves."
Martin's support
But round-the-world sailor Jesse Martin believes people should go easier on the schoolgirl skipper.
Ten years ago, Martin, at the age of 18, sailed into the record books when he became the youngest person to sail solo around the world.
He knows Jessica and he supports her every move. The 28-year-old adventurer says attitude is far more relevant than age.
"To simplify it a lot, you could say it's dangerous to cross the road if you don't look for a car coming," Martin told ABC News Online.
"If you break that down, you look for a car coming because it's commonsense and you're careful so you can apply that same principle to sailing around the world.
"A lot of things can go wrong; you can fall off the side, knock yourself out, but if you take it slow and sensible and treat it as a marathon trip, then it can be done quite safely and it's really a trip of the mind.
"I don't think age should be in question. Is it too young? We'll find out."
Martin says young people should be encouraged to achieve their dreams.
Jessica, 16, has sailed into Sydney this afternoon and will begin her attempt to sail solo non-stop around the world later this month.
The Sunshine Coast teen hit a cargo ship off southern Queensland last month on the first night of her ill-fated voyage.
But the determined teenager did not let that stop her. Jessica again set sail from Queensland's Gold Coast on Thursday morning.
Jessica's goal has sparked plenty of controversy, with Queensland Premier Anna Bligh urging the teenager to reconsider her trip.
Australian Childhood Foundation CEO Joe Tucci agrees Jessica should rethink the voyage.
"It's risky and dangerous and the push to become the youngest seems to be overriding the perception of realistic danger," he told ABC News Online.
"It'd be in her own interests to wait until she is 18 and then she would be able to legally and ethically make decisions for herself.
"We have to be cautious about what kind of risks we let our young people be exposed to."
An investigation by Queensland's Maritime Safety Bureau (MSQ) concluded Jessica was too inexperienced to sail solo around the world.
But Jessica's mother Julie has shrugged off criticism of her daughter's voyage, describing it as sexist.
She is adamant her daughter is ready to set sail.
But Dr Tucci says Jessica's parents have a duty of care to keep their daughter realistic about what she can achieve.
"Parents need to act as a risk barometer for their kids and encourage them to understand what the consequences are and sometimes hold them back when they think the risks are too great," he said.
"Sometimes kids will want to do something that puts them in danger, and under those circumstances I think a reasonable person would consider sailing around the world to be too dangerous.
"Parents should encourage young people to see the full consequences of their decision."
Dr Tucci hopes it does not go as far as the case of 13-year-old Dutch sailor Laura Dekker.
A Dutch court put a stop to Dekker attempting to become the youngest person ever to sail around the world solo by taking temporary custody of her.
"I would hope that Jessica and her parents come to the decision, rather than going through a court system," Dr Tucci said.
"What parents are doing when they're appropriately cautious is giving those kids the best chance of achieving those dreams at a time when they're able to make the decision for themselves."
Martin's support
But round-the-world sailor Jesse Martin believes people should go easier on the schoolgirl skipper.
Ten years ago, Martin, at the age of 18, sailed into the record books when he became the youngest person to sail solo around the world.
He knows Jessica and he supports her every move. The 28-year-old adventurer says attitude is far more relevant than age.
"To simplify it a lot, you could say it's dangerous to cross the road if you don't look for a car coming," Martin told ABC News Online.
"If you break that down, you look for a car coming because it's commonsense and you're careful so you can apply that same principle to sailing around the world.
"A lot of things can go wrong; you can fall off the side, knock yourself out, but if you take it slow and sensible and treat it as a marathon trip, then it can be done quite safely and it's really a trip of the mind.
"I don't think age should be in question. Is it too young? We'll find out."
Martin says young people should be encouraged to achieve their dreams.
