Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Honeymoons Aboard Charter Yacht Verna Breeze

Chris & Kelly, owner-operators of the charter yacht VERNA BREEZE, dropped us a line this morning to tell us about their honeymoon special.

Charter Yacht VERNA BREEZE - Sailing vacations in the Virgin Islands

Honeymoon Special:

  • THIS OFFER HAS EXPIRED
  • ======================================
  • French Champagne upon arrival, or one dinner ashore 
  • Choice of either:
    • ATV excursion, Jost Van Dyke
    • Island Tour (island of your choice)
    • Couples massage at Bitter End Yacht Club
  • Special parting gift

A few reasons to book Verna Breeze:
  • Fishing is our specialty (We keep a BVI fishing license all year)
  • Full sun awning
  • Hammocks
  • Walk-in spacious cockpit with hard dodger
  • 15-foot tender with 70HP outboard
  • Wakeboard
  • Kneeboard
  • Tube
  • Two ocean kayaks
  • Plenty of water toys (chair floats, noodles, 2-person raft)
  • Underwater camera
  • WiFi onboard
  • Spacious interior
  • Ice maker
  • Premium liquors and wine
  • Fully air conditioned
  • Large generator
  • Flat screen TVs & thousands of hours of entertainment
  • Stereo in all cabins
  • Comfort! It's like chartering a motoryacht that sails
Full awning for comfort in the sun

Love to fish

Lots of water toys


Verna Breeze has completed a successful first year of chartering and are back again for "Round 2".

Although this is the beginning of their second charter season, Chris & Kelly have been cruising for several years and are definitely not newbies to sailing.

Verna Breeze is typically a 2-guest boat, but they do have an additional guest cabin with two single bunk beds. They love family charters... KIDS ARE WELCOME.

VERNA BREEZE is currently available for CHRISTMAS and NEW YEARS
Can't make it for the holidays? Check with us and see if YOUR dates are available.
Book NOW!



Contact Paradise Connections Yacht Charters to book VERNA BREEZE
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Monday, November 15, 2010

Charter Yacht Flame - Cruise the Virgin Islands

The motoryacht FLAME is one of our favorite charter yachts in the Virgin Islands. Wayne & Barbara, owner-operators of Flame, have been chartering for 20-plus years and they still enjoy sharing their boat and the islands with their guests. Jacob, the ship's cat has been aboard for about 5 years now, and is much loved by all.

Way back when they discovered Flame, she was in quite a state of disrepair (fire damaged as I recall, hence the name "Flame") but it was love at first sight. Flame's restoration and reconfiguration took a full three years and they did all the work themselves. Their love for their home truly shows with the meticulous upkeep and maintenance they bestow upon her.  A very fine vessel, indeed.

In the summer months when they are not chartering, they restore antique speedboats (classic mahogany Chris Crafts and Gar Woods) and cars, as well as remodelling and landscaping their place up in New England. Busy folks while on vacation...

1931 LaSalle Sedan
1929/30 Gar Wood 28 foot Triple Cockpit Runabout

Barb is well-known for her culinary skills and Wayne for his lobster-hunting talent. You can almost always bet on fresh seafood sometime during your week. You can find Barb's recipe for Shrimp and Lobster Risotto with White Truffle Oil in a previous post here.

Honeymooners... Flame is a "one stop shop".  Wayne can perform your wedding ceremony as he is an ordained minister.

Flame is a fully air conditioned, 65-foot Feadship motoryacht that accommodates up to 6 guests in 3 equivalent cabins, each with private ensuite head/shower. Originally built in 1956, she has a classic style that is very appealing.  Flame has a large, covered aft deck which is great for dining and just relaxing out of the direct sun, yet still enjoying the cooling tradewinds. They have a 15-foot dinghy with a 85HP motor, waterskis, tube, snorkel equipment, 2-person kayak, two TV/VCR/DVD, iPod with 6000 songs that can be broadcast in any cabin, bocci and lots of other beach games, too!

Our YouTube.com video slideshow for the charter yacht Flame

Wayne & Barb invite you to "Come on in, take your shoes off, relax and make yourself at home!"

FLAME is currently available for a CHRISTMAS  charter through December 26th.
Open for Easter! Check with us and see if YOUR dates are available.
Book NOW!



Contact Paradise Connections Yacht Charters to book FLAME
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Wednesday, November 10, 2010

SPECIAL GIFT with New Yacht Charter Bookings

Christmas is coming and Paradise Connections would like to send you a gift! 

Confirm your new 2010 or 2011 yacht charter booking of 7 nights or more between now and December 15, 2010 and get a FREE 2GB iPod Shuffle... or two... or three... or four... or more...

HAVE YOU BEEN NAUGHTY OR NICE ???

We'll send each person in your charter party (whether a honeymoon couple or a family group of 10, for example) a handy gift to enjoy on your sailing vacation...

Don't let its tiny size fool you. With this 2GB player, you can pack up to 500 songs... That should do you for a week!

Load it up with your favorite tunes, audiobooks, podcasts you've been meaning to get to, or maybe study a foreign language. It's your vacation and it's your iPod so ENJOY!

Pop off an email to us and let's get started on planning your next sailing vacation so we can send your Christmas gift.


Happy Holidays from all of us at Paradise Connections!


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Tuesday, November 09, 2010

News from Charter Catamaran MAROLANGA

This summer we hoped to get over to Puerto Rico and visit Gus & Marcella, owner-operators of the charter catamaran, Marolanga, but alas, it wasn't meant to be... So It Goes...

Perhaps it was a good thing as we might have been put to work!  Here's a picture of Gus working in the engine room, mounting the new Volvo engine to the new saildrive.  Doesn't look like there's room for another person in there though...

 What Gus did on his summer vacation

First of all, it was necessary to remove the old engine, of course, and all of its assorted goodies.  They dismantled it into 6 pieces because it was just too heavy to deal with. The new engine had to be in one piece though... Gus just managed to squeak the new Volvo engine into the compartment but it necessitated removing three doors, their framing, and the aft toilet. Then he had to rig a block and tackle to move the engine onto its new engine bed (it would have been too easy if you could have used the old one!). Once the engine was in place there were still all of those bits and pieces to take care of...  transmission, hoses, fuel lines, controls, wiring, various fluids, and other whatnots.  But, because Gus installed the engine, he knows it very well and will be able to troubleshoot and repair it when necessary.  This is a very good thing...

Perhaps Sasha could help? He has smallish hands...



Sasha loves his basket...
Typical cat :)


This was meant to be a fruit basket, but Sasha claimed it for himself.

Gus & Marcella celebrated their 47th wedding anniversary on 10/10/10.  CONGRATULATIONS!

They bought bicycles this summer with the good intention of doing some cycling. They really enjoy bike riding when they travel in Europe but unfortunately they were too busy to do much... except the time Gus rode 20 miles to the marine store :)

Charter Yacht Marolanga - Sailing vacations in the Virgin Islands

Marolanga is a 43-foot Catana catamaran, owned and operated by Gus & Marcella, along with ship's cat, Sasha, a beautiful Persian. Marolanga is fully air conditioned and accommodates up to 6 guests in three cabins, each with ensuite head/shower. Marolanga has a good selection of "water toys" such as kneeboard, wakeboard, tube, kayaks; plus they love having families aboard and have toys for children.

MAROLANGA is currently available for CHRISTMAS and NEW YEARs charters... 
Book NOW!



Contact Paradise Connections Yacht Charters to book MAROLANGA
View Marolanga's online brochure #1 and brochure #2
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Sunday, November 07, 2010

CME: 5-Night Cabin Cruises for Continuing Medical Education Courses

NEW:  By-The-Cabin, 5-night CME cruises aboard the catamaran Good Medicine:


February 22-27, 2011
March 29 - April 3, 2011
Inquire for single-person price for these weeks. Good Medicine also offers private charters for up to 6 guests for 5 or more nights with a wide selection of CME courses available. Just ask!

Here’s what’s included:
  • 6 days, 5 nights sailing from and returning to Beef Island, Tortola, British Virgin Islands
  • Island hopping. See sample itinerary here
  • Captain Bob and Sueno will pamper you!
  • 13 AMA cat I CME credit courses viewed in our salon in DVD format, 2-3 hours/day
  • Your own private, air conditioned,  queen cabin with ensuite head/shower (3 cabins available)
  • Full use of all water toys:
    • Two, 2-man kayaks
    • floating mats
    • wakeboards
    • snorkels, fins, masks
    • fishing gear
  • Full breakfast and lunch daily, snacks, 3 dinner meals on board (2 dinners ashore at your own expense)
  • Regular ships bar: wine, beer, mixed drinks, frozen drinks, and soft drinks
  • We cover park fees, customs and mooring fees

This is your opportunity to enjoy a sailing yacht charter, while getting your CME credits, for as little as $1770/person !!!

Availability is limited to 3 queen cabins, so please reserve your spot now. Contact Paradise Connections Yacht Charters and make this the most enjoyable educational seminar you've ever attended.



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Thursday, November 04, 2010

Charter Yacht Antillean : Hurricane Tomas & Ready to Charter!

We were worried about one of our favorite charter yachts, ANTILLEAN, because we knew that they had left Trinidad and were heading up to the Virgin Islands for the charter yacht shows while Hurricane Tomas was in his active period through the Lesser Antilles.

We had good news from Heidi & John yesterday:
Hi Bob & Sheila,
Tomas missed us. Everything was going on behind us but we did pick up the edge of the storm and waited things out in St.Kitts. Spent a few rough nights but all was well. Presently in St. Martin and have to get a move on to get ready for the show.
- John & Heidi

Antillean is back in the water after her summer ashore and ready to welcome YOU aboard! Here's a previous post with comments from happy clients we had aboard Antillean earlier this year.


Antillean is an owner-operated 50-foot Beneteau sloop.  John Gould (British) is captain and Heidi Wheeler (American) is the chef/mate.  Mr. Smee is the well-behaved, and much loved ship's parrot. Antillean accommodates up to six guests in three cabins (2 Queens, 1 Double) each with ensuite heads/showers.  They have a 12-foot dinghy with 30HP motor, tube, kayak, fishing gear, snorkelling equipment, 20" Flat screen TV with DVD in the salon, floating mats, noodles, etc.



Contact Paradise Connections Yacht Charters to book ANTILLEAN
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Wednesday, November 03, 2010

Catamaran Good Medicine: Offers Continuing Medical Education (CME) courses

Continuing Medical Education (CME) Cruises on catamaran Good Medicine !

Docs, get your Continuing Medical Education credits while sailing, snorkeling, kayaking and swimming in the Virgin Islands!

Good Medicine, a crewed 46-foot sailing catamaran, accommodates up to six guests in three queen staterooms, each with private, ensuite bathrooms, or families of 8 using the single berths in the "forepaws".  Here's another possibility: three physicians and their spouses can each take a cabin and create their own CME conference.  Your crew will assist you in planning an itinerary that has you completing your CME while leaving most of your day for exciting water activities, playing in the sand, or chillin’ in a beachfront bar.


Physician CME Sailing Charters in the Caribbean

CME Courses on Good Medicine are in DVD format and can be viewed at your leisure.  Most docs like to view the continuing medical education DVDs in the early morning with their coffee before the rest of the family is up.  It takes about an hour and a half each day for a typical 10-credit CME course.  The standard courses are listed below.

Course Titles
Outlines/Objectives
Cat.1
credits
Tuition
Dermatology in Adult Medicine: A Practical Approach to Common Problems
SPECIAL FEATURE! Color Syllabus with Nearly 500 Dermatologic Images of Textbook-Like Quality!
10$395
Dermatology for the Non-Dermatologist: An Adult and Pediatric Update
SPECIAL FEATURE! Color Syllabus with Nearly 500 Dermatologic Images of Textbook-Like Quality!
10$395
Trauma Challenges in the Emergency Department
(ACEP Speaker of the Year Recipient: Dr. Gibbs – 2005)
10$365
Radiology for the Non-Radiologist: Skeletal and Trauma Series10$365
Radiology for the Non-Radiologist: An Adult and Pediatric Update10$365
Emergency Medicine: An Evidence-Based Approach to Challenges in Adult Medicine
(ACEP Speaker of the Year Recipients: Dr. Perron – 2007 and Dr. Gibbs – 2005)
10$365
Trauma Center Topics in the Pediatric Patient10$365
Internal Medicine: Evidence-Based Answers to Common Challenges10$365
Primary Care Medicine: A Clinical Update10$365
Cardiology Update for the Primary Care Practitioner10$365
Infectious Diseases in Adults for the Primary Care Setting10$365
Pediatric Emergency Medicine:  An Evidence-Based Approach for Today's Practicing Physician10$365

Many other specialty medical education courses are available as well, such as:

anesthesiology, cardiology, critical care, dentistry, dermatology, emergency medicine, endocrinology, family medicine, gastroenterology, general surgery, geriatrics, hematology, infectious disease, internal medicine, medical oncology, nephrology, neurology, OB/GYN, ophthalmology, oral and maxillofacial surgery, orthopaedics, otolaryngology, pain medicine, pathology, pediatric denistry, pediatrics, perioperative management, physical medicine, primary care, psychiatry, pulmonary, radiology, sports medicine, urology, vascular surgery, women's health...

Just send us an email with your specialty or topic of interest to you and we will respond with some custom options for you. We are posting some course descriptions at our Additional Information blog. Look in the right-hand column and you will see a CME topic with a list of posts on that subject.


Isn't this a much better setting than a classroom or cubicle?



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Tuesday, November 02, 2010

Charter Yacht Pacific Wave & Hurricane Tomas

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Monday, November 01, 2010

Holiday Caribbean Yacht Charters: Christmas & New Years

Here it is... November already... If you are thinking about a sailing vacation in the Caribbean for the holidays, you better start planning soon!

We have selected a range of yachts that are available for Christmas and/or New Years. Below, you will find 35-ish sailboats (monohulls & multihulls) and motor yachts. This should be enough to get you going but if nothing here quite suits your fancy, let us know and we'll see what we can do for you :) 

Or, if you can't take time off during the holidays, give yourself a sailing vacation for later on this season.

Pamper yourself this Christmas! You deserve it...





BOOK NOW
and
HAVE A HAPPY HOLIDAY!


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