GLIDE THROUGH THE CLEAR BLUE WATERS OF THE CARIBBEAN
Sail aboard the four-masted, 248 foot, 112-passenger, Windjammer "S.V. Polynesia", (under the operation of Windjammer Barefoot Cruises of Miami), for 6 days and nights, plus 1 evening pre-sail, in the West Indies. A crew of 45 will awaits to make our voyage a memorable experience.
Different from the usual Club trips, we will not be thinking about navigating, food planning, weather or equipment problems. Instead we can just relax, sightsee, browse in unique little island shops, sunbathe, swim/snorkel/dive, or stroll the world's greatest white sand beaches, surely to be fascinated by it all. At each day's end, we will enjoy complimentary Happy Hour Rum Swizzles and Caribbean appetizers at the ship's bar.
We board the "Polynesia" Sunday evening for a  welcoming party. On Monday we will sail out of Sint Maarten (Dutch side of Island - Saint Martin is the French side) and visit the islands of Anguilla, St. Barts, Saba, St. Kitts, St. Eustatius, and Nevis, returning to home port on Saturday morning. The Caribbean waters are phenomenal, fading from cobalt blue to pale turquoise to jade green. Keep the camera ready!
If you wish, help raise the sails or take a turn at the helm. You can also tap the crew to learn about tall-ship handling, or the history and cultures of the Caribbean.
All meals are included but shore dining options are there too, if you wish. Special dietary desires are accommodated if requested with your deposit. Dress is always casual. Some favorite events will be: Steel Drum Band Party, Top Deck Cook-Out, Lunch on the Beach, and the Captains Champagne Dinner. Beverages include red and white wine with all dinners. Other libations are at the bar with good prices.
Snorkel gear can be rented for $25, and scuba gear is available for rent by certificate holders.
An exciting option before we depart St. Maarten is to sail as operating crew on an America's Cup boat, such as "Stars and Stripes", in a 2 hour, 2 boat race. This cost is $65.
CABIN ARRANGEMENTS
You have a choice of two cabins on the
"Polynesia". For the Standard Cabin and Quad Cabin, if you have
someone you wish to share a cabin with, please indicate that on the reservation
form. Otherwise Polynesia guests who are not members of the Club may be
assigned to your cabin.Of course cabin
availability is on a first come, first served basis.
- Standard Cabin for 2 with upper and lower berths at $940 per person.
- Ensign Quad Cabin for 4 w/two twin berths and two pull down berths at $770
per person. (The cabin is large)
All cabins have a private head with shower. All
are air-conditioned and equipped with 110-volt electrical outlets. Rates
include all taxes and port charges, but are exclusive of airfare, and tips for
the ship's crew. Information on land accommodation pre- or post-trip is
available. Friends of members are welcome too, but note that they must join the
club to go! Although not included,
group airfare may be a possibility.
Contact Vic for more information.
PAYMENT SCHEDULE
Full payment is required at sign-up. Please make your
check payable to The Sailing Club, Inc. and mail it along with your
completed reservation form
to Vic Oburg at the address below.
Travel insurance** is available as an
optional extra, $61 per person for the quad, $77 for the standard cabin.. The
fee for that should be included with your payment.
A pre-trip meeting for all participants will be held on
Thursday, March 23, 2006, at 6:30 PM
at the North Maple Inn, Maple Avenue and Route 287 in Basking
Ridge.
Airport carpool arrangements can be made there, as well as the America's
Cup boat sign-up.
** Trip Cancellation (full cost), Accident and Sickness ($5000), Baggage Protection
($1000). Emergency Evac. ($25,000). Request a Coverage Document w/application
when making your trip payment.
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Trip Leader
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Vic Oburg
6 Stonybrook Trail
Kinnelon, NJ 07405
973-838-2194
kvoburg@gti.net
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