When you have had a week like ours with such a first class crew and troop, it is hard to summarize and verbalize how spectacular it was. So all we can say is simply “THE BEST”! Lots of great father/son and mother/son moments shared – Priceless! Thanks so much Scout Master Don & the wonderful and […]
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Our morning picture… First thing every morning the crew puts up our big sun cover. Shade is definitely our friend! “Squirrel Man” Connor did a great job ~ Had another fun snorkel. Saw several lion fish, sting rays, and say 3 baby nurse sharks tucked under some coral. Do you see the sting ray in
No wind but an amazing week with a Top Notch Crew!! Read More »
This morning we felt like we were in a “vacuum” with the wind being sucked away from us. It was dead calm. So our crew was excited to snorkel Sandy Cay Reef again. Such an incredible reef. Make sure your “crew” member tells you all about it ~ Finally got a picture of “the man
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This is Greg’s third time on board and he is such an absolute pleasure EVERY time! And to Brandon who is a very aware helpful enthusiastic leader that made such a positive impact on the week. Congratulations and thank you – Captain Thomas & “Admiral” Linda
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These first set of pictures are from yesterday evening. The crew got back from their visit of the beautiful settlement of Hope Town around 7:00 PM. So we decided to motor over to a nice protected anchorage for the evening. These guys could not wait to put up their hammocks and enjoy the ride! Before
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Good Morning! The Crew is off in the dinghy to go conch hunting. They ended up with 4 mature Queen Conch. Then Captain Thomas showed them how to clean it and then they got to taste it raw. We always eat really well on board Ciganka. Tonight we are having NY strip steak grilled
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We have not had much wind at all so we have used our time today doing a incredible snorkel on an amazing reef. Then we went trolling out in the ocean hoping to catch some big fish. Cody caught a yellow tail snapper that he is giving to the Captain for dinner while the rest of
Had a little rain shower go through just as the whole crew was heading to the boat in the dinghy. We did the orientation (the picture they looked really bored) and got in the first snorkel of the trip. Had delicious roast beef, gravy, potatoes, bread and butter and chocolate cake for dinner. The Captain
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So much fun with you! You better come back!!
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The Captain really has their attention Time with family and friends
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We have had the BEST weather/wind for sailing this week. Every day it has blown a steady 20 to 25 knots! This crew has is getting really skilled in hoisting sails and making this boat fly. We have gone to and from anchor every day under sail – no engine power to get where we want
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We all agreed we had a power packed day. After a morning rain, breakfast, and the swim test, it was off to explore Man-O-War beach at low tide. After lunch it seemed a nap was needed. Then we learned to get this 73 ton ship sailing and out ran a rain storm. Had a fast
Congratulations Arthur!
Arthur got the Conch Award of Excellence Read More »
The wind was light at the beginning of the week so we got some amazing snorkels in. But we finished the week with enough wind to have some fun sails. And this troop became a fine sailing crew! This is the most polite, courteous, well mannered in how they addressed and spoke to us we
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Spannker Crew Hoisting the Mainsail and securing the halyards Staysail and Jib Crew!
An awesome day of sailing! Read More »
Time to rise and shine Scouts! Ready for an incredible snorkel on Sandy Cay Reef Let me take you with us snorkeling!! And then the amazing Pelican Island all to themselves ~ We topped it off with NY strip steak on the grill, homemade steak fries, a big big salad (Mom – they did eat
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Everyone passed the swim test and we got a wonderful group picture!! They all say “Hi Mom!”
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Boy Scout Troop 59 from Allendale, NJ, Boy Scout Troop 349 from Falls Church, VA, Boy Scout Troop 235 from Hampstead, NC, and the Gerrity Family from Chetopa, KS after a week of amazing sailing on Ciganka in 2013, they contributed to the “Dominican Republic Help the People Fund”. Attached are some pictures of the
Ciganka’s charter Crews help the people in the Dominican Republic! Read More »
Captain Thomas gave a conch cleaning lesson to our Dominican friends Andy and Jorge. We don’t have many conch in this area so they were excited to find it. Andy said he usually finds a big rock and smashes the shell to get the meat out. He paid close attention to what Thomas was showing
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Week of June 7-13, 2014 Boy Scout Troop 840 from Palm City, FL has had a several people drop out of the sailing trip. So we are looking for other Scouts and Leaders that would like to join us. This troop has been on board twice already and they are awesome! Scout Leader Jim is
Looking for 4 to 11 Scouts and Leaders to join another Troop on board Ciganka the week of June 7-13, 2014. Boy Scout Troop 840 from Palm City, FL has had a several people drop out of the sailing trip. So we are looking for other Scouts and Leaders that would like to join us.
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This was our second time with Troop 235 from Hampstead, NC. But the first time was 7 years ago. It was about time you all came back! What a week we had! The weather gave us wonderful wind for 5 of the 6 days and this crew became a sailing machine to be reckoned
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