On January 23, Dutchwoman Laura Dekker became the new youngest solo circumnavigator, reducing Australian Jessica Watson’s voyage by six-months. “A true circumnavigation of the Earth must: start and finish at the same point, traveling in one general direction, reach two antipodes, cross the equator, cross all longitudes, cover a minimum of 40,000km..”
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Earth Day Top 10 Tips – Green Boating for Cruisers
Posted in boating, Boating Gear, Conservation, Cruising Resources, Environment, Fishing, Green Gear, Oceans, offshore sailing, plastic, Sailboats, sailing, Technology, world cruising, Yachting, tagged adventure sailing, Alternative Cleansers, Alternative Energy, blue water saling, boat gear, boating, conservation, EarthDay 2011, environmental catastrophe, fishing, Fuel, Green boating, Green Products, Green Sailing, Non-Toxic Boat Cleaning, offshore sailing, Protecting Waterways, Recycle, Sailboats, sailing, Sailors Without Borders, Solar, Technology, Wind Power, world cruising, Yacht to be Green, Yachting on April 22, 2011 | 1 Comment »
10 Green Boating Tips for Cruisers, Alternative Cleansers, Protecting the Waterways 1. Choose Green Products: Look for the EPA-certified “Design for the Environment” DfE label, which assures you that the product has minimal environmental impact and is safer for the person using it. Benefit: Safer products. Reduce water pollution.
Turkey expects 31 million tourists in 2011. See it on a Star Clipper Cruise
Posted in clipper ships, cruising, mediterranean sea, tall ships, Travel & Leisure, Uncategorized, world cruising, tagged adventure sailing, clipper ships, cruising, sailing, Star Clipper Cruises, Star Flyer, Turkey, world cruising on January 28, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
It’s the real thing! Tall ship cruise operator Star Clippers operates three of the world’s most authentic, head-turning ships; the majestic four-masted, 170-passenger Star Flyer and Star Clipper and the magnificent flagship, five-masted, 228-passenger Royal Clipper. The Star Flyer began its’ maiden season in Central America last November, in Costa Rica, Panama and Nicaragua, where [...]
Star Clipper Cruises in Central America – Experience nature unbounded
Posted in boating, Central America, clipper ships, cruising, Environment, History, Panama, sailing, tall ships, Travel & Leisure, Uncategorized, whales & dolphins, world cruising, tagged adventure sailing, clipper ships, Costa Rica, cruising, Nicaragua, offshore sailing, Panama, sailing vacation, Star Flyer, world cruising on January 26, 2011 | 1 Comment »
If you dream of adventure sailing on a tall ship through the wilds of Central America, anchoring in pristine coves filled with dolphins, whales and birds- not other boats or cruise ships, then you need to book a cruise with Star Clipper Cruises. I just returned from this amazing itinerary!
Costa Rica – Much better the second time around, especially on board the Star Flyer!
Posted in Central America, clipper ships, cruising, sailing, tall ships, Travel & Leisure, Uncategorized, world cruising, tagged adventure sailing, Costa Rica, cruising, new itinerary, Nicaragua, sailing, sailing ship, Star Clipper Cruises, Star Flyer, tall ship on January 25, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Your Cruising Editor just returned from a seven-day cruise on board the S.P.V. Star Flyer on the Star Clipper Cruises newest itinerary. Please check back for the latest posts.
Top 10 Islands to Sail or Cruise To
Posted in cruising, Islands, Oceans, offshore sailing, Sailboats, sailing, South Pacific, Travel, Travel & Leisure, world cruising, Yachting, tagged adventure sailing, blue water saling, boating, CA, Channel Islands, cruising, Dominica, Galapagos, Islands, Ko Lipe, Maldives, offshore sailing, Panama, sailing, San Blas, Seychelles, Tasmania, Tierra del Fuego, Vanuatu, world cruising, Yachting on December 20, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Your Cruising Editor offers up this special list of the Top 10 Islands to Sail To so that you can bring in the New Year dreaming about your next cruise! Is your favorite island on the list? If not, please share it with us. Fairwinds & Happy Holidays!
What are the Seven Seas?
Posted in blogging, boating, clipper ships, Education, History, Language & Culture, Oceans, sailing, Yachting, tagged "sailing the seven seas", adventure sailing, clipper ships, cruising, debate, Education, History, Kipling, Nancy Birnbaum, sailing, seas, Seven Seas, SSCA, world cruising, Yachting on December 7, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
The Seven Seas are referred to in the literature of the ancient Hindus, Chinese, Persians, Romans and other nations. In each case, the term simply referred to different bodies of water. Sometimes it even referred to mythical seas. To the Persians, the Seven Seas were the streams forming the Oxus River; the Hindus used the term for the bodies of water in the Punjab. There is a group of salt-water lagoons that separated Venice, Italy from the open sea, that the Romans called septem maria, the Latin phrase for Seven Seas.
Still the debate continues. Even the renowned Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution got it wrong…
Sailing Women are Invited to Join the Fun & Excitement in St. Thomas, March 2011
Posted in Crew, offshore sailing, Racing, Sailboats, sailing, Travel, yacht, Yachting, tagged adventure sailing, boating, BVIs, caribbean, charter, cruising, offshore sailing, sailboat, Sailboats, sailing, sailing vacation, St.Thomas, Travel, women, yacht, Yachting on October 7, 2010 | 2 Comments »
“Whether it’s the adventure of cruising or the excitement of racing, there’s no place like being on a Safe Passage Sailing Charter. If you’re an intermediate to advanced female sailor, now you have the opportunity to join in on all the fun of the 38th International Rolex Regatta. The only requirement – Just The Desire To Be Part of the Team, Race and Have Fun!”
Cruising: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
Posted in boating, boating blogs, cruising, Environment, Honduras, offshore sailing, Safety & Security, Sailboats, sailing, Travel & Leisure, Uncategorized, world cruising, yacht, Yachting, tagged adventure sailing, cruising, cruising passage, hurricane season, Isla Providencia, offshore sailing, Roatan, world cruising on May 15, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
It’s times like this that we both question our dedication to this lifestyle. But we are on the fast track now in order to get to Miami before hurricane season begins.
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