Flotilla Sailing Majorca

Looking for a sailing holiday being with a Flotilla Sailing Majorca? This is a great time to explore wonderful regions of the Mediterranean and Adriatic sea.

Here is your chance of a life time Holiday, sailing along enchanting coastal regions of Turkey, Greece, Croatia, Sicily, Sardinia, Majorca, these are very enjoyable places to visit and you will greatly appreciate and fall in love with the cultures and regions.

Flotilla sailing is where, you sail your own-chartered yacht, exploring the islands and hidden anchorages, enjoying the company of other boats all the time with the support and guidance of a flotilla lead yacht. Flotilla holidays are available in Greece, Turkey and Croatia.

Yacht charters, are offered on an extensive range of yachts available for bareboat charters. Explore the Greek islands and mythical shores of the Ionian, Cyclades, Dodecanese, Sporades and Saronic gulfs, the magnificent Dalmatian coast of Croatia and the enchanting turquoise coast of Turkey.

Sail and or stay is for people who wish to combine a sailing holiday with a land base; you can also extend your sailing or cruising holiday by adding a week or just a few days at hotels, or private villas that are available for rent. Flotilla Sailing Holidays Majorca is a very good way of being in your comfort zone when you have a led boat and other boats going along with you. There is also a safety factor that you would benefit from.

So look for opportunities that come up, sometimes last minute deals are available so enjoy. Friends of mine did this sailing around Greece and visiting the islands close by. They said it was one of there most memorable sails ever. I myself am looking forward to do a trans Atlantic crossing from Burlington Ontario Canada, to the Azores, then on to Italy, and the final destination, Croatia on the Adriatic Sea.
Be adventures and enjoy what beauty other countries can offer.

Schooner Bluenose

Next weekend is Canal day in Port Colborne Ontario were Tall Ships gather each August holiday weekend, for a four-day celebration of history and heritage. Dates are July 31 to August 3 2009. My boat partner has been going for the past 2 years and has enjoyed it very much. You can go on the tall ships and even go for a sail on one of the tall ships. As I was doing some research on tall ships and schooners I came across the story of the schooner Bluenose a Canadian icon built in Halifax Nova Scotia and launched in 1921.. This schooner was built as racing ship and a working fishing vessel. It was built as a response to the defeat of the Nova Scotian Fishing Schooner Delawana by the Gloucester fishing schooner Esperanto from the U.S in 1920. You see the U.S and Canada had a friendly rivalry between there fishing schooners. After a season of fishing the Bluenose returned to the international Fishermen's Trophy back to Nova Scotia. To find out why the Schooner Bluenose was such a great Canadian Icon go to Schooner Bluenose Story.

Sailing Safety and Young Children

I was planning to sail this weekend, when I forgot that my partner was using the boat with his family, so I was off to see my daughter who works on a organic farm in Creemore. I had a great time in Creemore, and I thought I would see how my sail boat partners sail went. The first question that came out of his mouth was "Were would you keep a four year old safe on a sail boat?"
I replied " Maybe down below with someone watching, but that can be rough if you have any large wave action." Well, My partner then went on about how his little four year old grand daughter pulled down the table on her self, fortunately there was no injury. John said, "I don't know how she did it because I have been having one heck of a time getting it down my self." And it just went on from there. His grand daughter dropped the cell phone in the water, My partner commented, "Maybe I am getting to much out of touch with the young ones, i think once a year is enough for me." We had a good chuckle about that. It did bring to mind that safety on any kind of boat is always priority. We have a old sailing saying, always One hand for yourself and one hand for the boat. Enjoy your times on the water and when you do things safely the day ends sweet. Recomendations for Safe Boating. Also check out National Safe Boating week in your area for safe boating practices

Are You a New at Boating

A lesson on how not to launch your boat.
Yes this could happen to you, and I hope it does not.
Have a great weekend and have fun sailing.
....having trouble grasping some basic concepts ....

Sailing on Canada Day

Today is the day Canadians celebrate Canada day. Celebrating the country's creation in 1867, which is celebrated on this day July 1st. Here in Burlington Ontario, there will be a sail past at Spencer Smith Park this afternoon at 2:00 PM, all are welcome on land or by boat. I hope to be going out on our sail boat for some relaxation, enjoying this beautiful day with some friends and family. Then go over to the Hamilton side of the bay, Bayfront & Pier 4 Parks, anchor the boat, and watch the Canada Day Fireworks. This has always been a highlight for me, because the barge where thy set off the fireworks is right in front of our anchoring base, the fireworks go on for at least 45 minutes. I also like to get front row view. If weather goes foul, I will be going to my neighbors chef Susan, and enjoy some great food and view the fireworks from her deck. Enjoy Canada Day, and remember, we do have a great country that we live in.