Planning the ultimate fun-in-the-sun vacation right now sounds very appealing! With temperatures below freezing here in the Pacific Northwest a sailing vacation in the tropics could be quite nice about now. Unfortunately planning what one would really like to do versus actually being able to do it are often two different things in life. However, it never hurts to dream about a warmer climate while sitting in a freezing one!
When you take your next sailing vacation have you thought about what you will do while you are on land? Would it not be fun to take your beach combing experience to a different level? Have you become acquainted with beach cruisers?
Beach cruisers may seem like a fancy name for just a bicycle, but they are better equipped for riding in the sand. If you really wanted to get silly you could hook up a sail to one! Well okay bad idea, so lets leave the sails on the boats in the water, and use wheels when we are on land. So don't forget to leave room for your beach cruisers when you go sailing. Beach cruisers will allow you to have much more fun along the beach, and especially if the beach is rocky and full of barnacles. Here in the Pacific Northwest we have many salt-water beaches that are covered with barnacle-encrusted rocks, and it makes for a dangerous place to walk in flops.
With a beach cruiser you can cover a much larger area along the shores to comb for your favorite shells, or shellfish for your beach picnic. Beach cruisers can be purchased with some pretty wild color combinations. You can actually order them with the fenders in a different color than the frame. What would you choose?
In addition to colors to select from there are specific styles to choose as well. For the real beach cruiser fanatic you might want to order a chopper cruiser! For the lady on your sailing vacation you can select a women's cruiser and then there are of course the ones for the little pirates on your trip too!
You may wonder what style or color of beach cruiser I would pick? Hmm, that's a tough choice! I do however, like fairly wild colors so I would pick a brightly colored one like in a purple tone.
Although they have some neat colors to choose from there seems to be a lack of any graphics to choose from. Or, for the person who really wants a wild beach cruiser color how about a color-changing paint such as a pearl color or chameleon paint? Yes, that is expensive paint, but it could look really cool on the curvy frame of a beach cruiser!
So schedule your warm sailing vacation, pack up your cooler with a great picnic and don't forget the beach cruisers!
Tuesday
Message in a Bottle
Imagine sailing to an ocean reef to cast a bottle out to sea. Enclosed within the colored glass, a message tossed and freed at last! Through storms and windy days the message in the bottle may travel to far-a-way land.
What shores will the message land, and will it be retrieved by the proper hands? By fate will it find it's home, or will it land where no man roams?
So send a message in a bottle out to sea to make glad the heart of a new-found friend as they discover your message in a bottle mystery!
What shores will the message land, and will it be retrieved by the proper hands? By fate will it find it's home, or will it land where no man roams?
So send a message in a bottle out to sea to make glad the heart of a new-found friend as they discover your message in a bottle mystery!
Treasures From Far Places
Did you get an opportunity to see the wonderful treasures the Barque Picton Castle recently sailed home with? Truly a sight for an artistic eye, and for one who appreciates treasures from different cultures.
The Barque Picton Castle came home with many goodies from her travels in the south seas. A room full of exotic decorative items can be see on their site. They offer their treasure load in a Christmas Cargo Sale.
That is one event that I think would truly be a fun adventure, but the distance is quite far from where I live.
If you live too far away as well, you can sail on over to their waters: Barque Picton Castle Ship.
The Barque Picton Castle came home with many goodies from her travels in the south seas. A room full of exotic decorative items can be see on their site. They offer their treasure load in a Christmas Cargo Sale.
That is one event that I think would truly be a fun adventure, but the distance is quite far from where I live.
If you live too far away as well, you can sail on over to their waters: Barque Picton Castle Ship.
Monday
Gasparilla Pirate Festival
The time is moving onward closer to the dates for the Gasparilla Pirate Festival!
In Tampa, Florida a pirate festival began in 1904 called the Gasparilla Pirate Festival, and the festival is celebrated each year.
In Tampa, Florida a pirate festival began in 1904 called the Gasparilla Pirate Festival, and the festival is celebrated each year.
Friday
Sailing Tool Tip - Flashlights
Every sport or recreational activity calls for the right tools, or “toys” if you prefer! The need for the right tools and equipment is especially important when you are subjected to the elements and weather while sailing. In a sport such as sailing having the right tool or equipment could mean the difference between life, or death. Without the proper equipment you potentially will leave yourself, or your passengers aboard your sailing vessel, exposed to potential danger. As a boat owner your liability also becomes greater with the life of others in your hands.
With that being said, here is our sailing tool tip for this week! Every sailor needs to have the right emergency lights at hand. Not planning on sailing at night? That’s a wise decision to only sail during the day however, as you know things beyond our control happen every day, and especially in an environment such as high seas. One never knows when things will not go as planned and you may just find yourself out there at night, and if you are not armed with the right equipment you may not ever make it home.
It’s easy to take something as simple as a flashlight for granted, but it could end up being the tool that saves your life! You therefore don’t want to risk relying on a cheap one, and it should also be a high quality waterproof design. For sailing you could even take the advice from a pelican! Now we aren’t talking birds here, but I’m referring to the Pelican brand.
Pelican is one great choice because you have many styles of waterproof flashlights to choose from along with waterproof storage cases to protect your investment from the salt or fresh water damage. Firefighters, police officers and hunters alike are familiar with Pelican and rely on their quality.
With Pelican you can select a flashlight that is right for you in size and style. You will of course want to choose more than one unit as an added safety measure. One can never have enough flashlights while out sailing in the high seas. You can choose from xenon, led, halogen or others, and some have an 8-hour battery life, which is essential out at sea. One other style of flashlight you may want to consider is the HeadsUp style. It’s really a must for when you need both hands free for big tasks, and they make a great gift too! Happy sailing!
With that being said, here is our sailing tool tip for this week! Every sailor needs to have the right emergency lights at hand. Not planning on sailing at night? That’s a wise decision to only sail during the day however, as you know things beyond our control happen every day, and especially in an environment such as high seas. One never knows when things will not go as planned and you may just find yourself out there at night, and if you are not armed with the right equipment you may not ever make it home.
It’s easy to take something as simple as a flashlight for granted, but it could end up being the tool that saves your life! You therefore don’t want to risk relying on a cheap one, and it should also be a high quality waterproof design. For sailing you could even take the advice from a pelican! Now we aren’t talking birds here, but I’m referring to the Pelican brand.
Pelican is one great choice because you have many styles of waterproof flashlights to choose from along with waterproof storage cases to protect your investment from the salt or fresh water damage. Firefighters, police officers and hunters alike are familiar with Pelican and rely on their quality.
With Pelican you can select a flashlight that is right for you in size and style. You will of course want to choose more than one unit as an added safety measure. One can never have enough flashlights while out sailing in the high seas. You can choose from xenon, led, halogen or others, and some have an 8-hour battery life, which is essential out at sea. One other style of flashlight you may want to consider is the HeadsUp style. It’s really a must for when you need both hands free for big tasks, and they make a great gift too! Happy sailing!
Thursday
A Time-Share Get-a-Way
Some of you may not be able to get out onto the water into a sailing ship or sail boat, but still enjoy watching them sail by. From the sound of the sails clapping in the wind, to the sound of the bow breaking the water there is much to stimulate the senses as we watch sailing vessels.
Why not plan a get-a-way where you can experience the wind in the sails without necessarily being on board the sail boat or tall sailing ship? There are many destinations to choose from for a sailing vacation, or non-sailing vacation!
One place to discover some time-share travel destinations can be explored through fairfield resorts. There is much to choose from such as vacation ownership condos, hotel rooms and suites, vacation rentals of villas, cottages, bungalows, campgrounds, city apartments, fractional private residences or luxury destination clubs and boats. Yes, boats! So, if you wish to sail away you just might be able to do that during your stay! Hey, that rhymed!
The resorts are located in the most desirable destinations and rate among the highest worldwide in quality. Some of the places available to tempt you are on the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico where you can visit the Maya ruins, but there are plenty more to choose from too.
Today, FairShare Plus is the third largest timeshare exchange network in the world (behind RCI and Interval International), and members can use their points both for resort stays. Members may also use points toward a wide variety of travel and leisure products including airfare, cruises, accommodations and specialized activities and attractions. It's never too early to plan your time to get-a-way! In fact since we are heading into winter it's a great time to plan a trip to a warm, sunny place along the water.
Why not plan a get-a-way where you can experience the wind in the sails without necessarily being on board the sail boat or tall sailing ship? There are many destinations to choose from for a sailing vacation, or non-sailing vacation!
One place to discover some time-share travel destinations can be explored through fairfield resorts. There is much to choose from such as vacation ownership condos, hotel rooms and suites, vacation rentals of villas, cottages, bungalows, campgrounds, city apartments, fractional private residences or luxury destination clubs and boats. Yes, boats! So, if you wish to sail away you just might be able to do that during your stay! Hey, that rhymed!
The resorts are located in the most desirable destinations and rate among the highest worldwide in quality. Some of the places available to tempt you are on the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico where you can visit the Maya ruins, but there are plenty more to choose from too.
Today, FairShare Plus is the third largest timeshare exchange network in the world (behind RCI and Interval International), and members can use their points both for resort stays. Members may also use points toward a wide variety of travel and leisure products including airfare, cruises, accommodations and specialized activities and attractions. It's never too early to plan your time to get-a-way! In fact since we are heading into winter it's a great time to plan a trip to a warm, sunny place along the water.
Take a Quick Sailing Vacation
Are you ready to take a tall sails adventure sailing vacation, but you just can't seem to get away? Take one right now on board the Liliade classic sailing and diving charter, built in 1935.
The Liliade is available as a charter to enjoy activities from diving to dining as you sail by villages. The video starts out in peaceful and restful waters, and then proceeds to fun sailing and diving. Bon Voyage!
The Liliade is available as a charter to enjoy activities from diving to dining as you sail by villages. The video starts out in peaceful and restful waters, and then proceeds to fun sailing and diving. Bon Voyage!
Monday
Tall Sails Adventure Destination
Yet another wonderful destination for a tall sails adventure is Tybee Island, located only 20 miles from Savannah, Georgia! You most likely won't find any pirates there, but you surely will find some beautiful Southern style homes and mansions along the water.
Imagine finding your dream home or a vacation home on Tybee Island, where you could be enjoying sailing adventures every day! To add to your sailing pleasures, a National Wildlife Refuge is located near the water.
With the Wildlife Refuge there would be plenty to explore when you sail back from a long day on the water.
Imagine finding your dream home or a vacation home on Tybee Island, where you could be enjoying sailing adventures every day! To add to your sailing pleasures, a National Wildlife Refuge is located near the water.
With the Wildlife Refuge there would be plenty to explore when you sail back from a long day on the water.
Treasure Load of Gold Coins
Since ancient times man has succumbed to the power of gold. From the time of ancient Egyptians, Greeks and Romans to more modern times, man has had an affinity for gold. Pirates and plunderers went to lands far away to acquire a potential stock pile of treasure. One such story was the treasure of Captain Kidd found by several men.
To bring back some of their story of old, here's an excerpt from when they found the treasure, which belonged to Captain Kidd; "There were two-and-twenty bags in all in the chest: ten of them full of silver money, eight of them full of gold money, three of them full of gold-dust, and one small bag with jewels wrapped up in wad cotton and paper. "'Tis enough," cried out Parson Jones, "to make us both rich men as long as we live."
Rich men indeed were the ones who acquired gold coins, both then and now. In all ages, man has been fascinated with the beauty and magic of gold, and with its power to change lives. While you may not be able to locate a wrecked ship with sunken treasure, you would still be fascinated with collecting gold coins, but it's just not the same as sunken treasure. Arrr!
To bring back some of their story of old, here's an excerpt from when they found the treasure, which belonged to Captain Kidd; "There were two-and-twenty bags in all in the chest: ten of them full of silver money, eight of them full of gold money, three of them full of gold-dust, and one small bag with jewels wrapped up in wad cotton and paper. "'Tis enough," cried out Parson Jones, "to make us both rich men as long as we live."
Rich men indeed were the ones who acquired gold coins, both then and now. In all ages, man has been fascinated with the beauty and magic of gold, and with its power to change lives. While you may not be able to locate a wrecked ship with sunken treasure, you would still be fascinated with collecting gold coins, but it's just not the same as sunken treasure. Arrr!
Friday
Blue Voyage Sailing
There are so many beautiful places in the world to go sailing. Some may not realize that one of the beautiful places to go sailing is in the Western shores of Turkey. Kick up your feet and grab your snack. It's time to take an imaginary sailing vacation in the deep blue turquoise waters of the beautiful Mediterranean! Wow, with all the rain we've had here at home this week, I could really use one of these vacations about now!
Wednesday
Sailing Tip: Marine Binoculars
Here's a quick tall sailing adventure tip! If you're planning a trip on the high seas there is much to be seen that your natural vision may miss if you don't have the right equipment. A must have for any tall sails adventure is to take a pair of good quality marine binoculars. They are offered in many of your favorite brands such as Bushnell, Steiner, Canon, Nikon and Tasco.
There are specific features of a pair of marine binoculars; so taking just your standard binoculars will not do your trip justice! I'm sure you are planning to take a good camera, so you want to also take a quality pair of marine binoculars.
So, what is the difference? When you are out on the water the deck of the ship or your boat is not a steady surface to stand upon. Normally when you gaze through a pair of binoculars you are standing firmly and holding the binoculars steady and still. This can't be achieved while standing on deck so it is necessary to utilize a pair of marine binoculars, in order to not lose the details of the image from unsteadiness. You know how hard it is to not be shaky and see with just a pair of standard binoculars, so think of how much more difficult it will be while you are out at sea! There are many other benefits of marine binoculars such as water proofing, and they also have special coatings on the lenses to protect them from water damage.
Once you get out onto the water you will really see the benefit of utilizing marine binoculars in comparison to a standard pair. If you are a serious individual about enjoying your tall sails adventure you will most certainly want to invest in a pair.
There are specific features of a pair of marine binoculars; so taking just your standard binoculars will not do your trip justice! I'm sure you are planning to take a good camera, so you want to also take a quality pair of marine binoculars.
So, what is the difference? When you are out on the water the deck of the ship or your boat is not a steady surface to stand upon. Normally when you gaze through a pair of binoculars you are standing firmly and holding the binoculars steady and still. This can't be achieved while standing on deck so it is necessary to utilize a pair of marine binoculars, in order to not lose the details of the image from unsteadiness. You know how hard it is to not be shaky and see with just a pair of standard binoculars, so think of how much more difficult it will be while you are out at sea! There are many other benefits of marine binoculars such as water proofing, and they also have special coatings on the lenses to protect them from water damage.
Once you get out onto the water you will really see the benefit of utilizing marine binoculars in comparison to a standard pair. If you are a serious individual about enjoying your tall sails adventure you will most certainly want to invest in a pair.
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