Did you know that the British Virgin Island of Anegada has flamigos? Real ones... not the type that your neighbor has in his front yard :)
Stephanie & Brian owner-operators of the
charter yacht SUBLIME, a 72-foot Irwin ketch that charters in the Virgin Islands, sent us the above photos.
Anegada is known for its miles of white sand beaches, the large salt ponds which cover much of the west end of the island, and unique fauna. In the 1830s, thousands of Caribbean Flamingos lived in these ponds, but they were hunted for food and feathers throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries and had pretty much disappeared by the 1950s. They are now being re-established into the ponds. The Conservation Agency has a good article about it:
Flamingo Reintroduction to Anegada, British Virgin Islands.
Reminds me of when we were moored in the south of France. Bob & I used to pass flocks of flamingos while riding our bikes along the chemin de halage between Frontignan and Sete. Good times :)
The
charter yacht Sublime,
a 72-foot Irwin ketch, is available for sailing and liveaboard
scuba diving yacht charters this season in the Virgin Islands through August 15, 2013.
Charter
Yacht Sublime - Crewed Caribbean Yacht Charters - Sailing &
Liveaboard Scuba Diving Vacations in the Virgin Islands
Sublime
is a 72-foot Irwin ketch, owner-operated with a crew of three. Sublime
is fully air conditioned and accommodates up to 8 guests in 4 cabins
with double berths, each with ensuite head/shower. Sublime has an
18-foot dinghy with 115HP motor, waterskis, wakeboard, tube, 2 standup
paddle boards, hammock, TV/DVD, snorkel gear, fishing equipment,
xbox360, Wii Rock Band, etc.
DIVING: Up to 10
dives/week with gear, is included in Sublime's charter fee for certified
& non-certified divers. Learn to scuba dive. Brian is a dive
instructor and instruction is also included, just do your bookwork
before your charter.
RATES: 2013 (BVI taxes & diving included)
- 2 guests: $14,500/wk
- 4 guests: $14,500/wk
- 5 guests: $15,500/wk
- 6 guests: $16,500/wk
- 7 guests: $17,500/wk
- 8 guests: $18,500/wk
Sublime still has a nice selection of weeks open for this season, so
contact Paradise Connections and we'll fix you up!
Booked for New Years but open for a Christmas charter through December 26, 2013
