Building of Ciganka

What a truly outstanding individual in every way. She always did her best at every task with a smile on her face and a helpful attitude with her crew. Good luck on your next journey!

Sometimes it is hard to put into words the experience of the week because it is so awesome in so many ways. This is one of those weeks. So PROUD of this crew – they kicked into high gear every step of the way!! Love you all ~

Congratulations to Cooper – our “Conch Award of Excellence” recipient. Such an impressive young man. Just keep doing what you are doing Cooper, and you will go a long way. What a joy to have you on board. We are very proud of you ~

And so this is how we begin our 2022 charter season. It could not have been any better. What a high adventure week of incredible sailing (including sailing in a storm), snorkeling, getting conch (enough for 2 meals), island exploring, beaching, and becoming one of the best CREW we have ever had on board! Thank

Great week with a fantastic troop that really tried to always do their best.  And we are proud that they came together as an awesome Ciganka Crew.  The later part of this week we had a lot of wind due to a tropical depression that formed over us.  That made Monday a mix of rain,

Congratulations to Peter, our “Conch Award of Excellence” recipient.  What a pleasure to have on board!!  Wishing you the best in your swimming season and beyond ~

Congratulations to our “Conch Award of Excellence” recipient Nathan!  So deserving in so many ways!  Just keep doing what you are doing Nat.  You are a natural leader and teacher.  So proud of you ~

The Twins, Garrett & Luke’s, 15 year Birthday Celebration!

A week of wind!!  Finally – we have not had much wind all summer long.  This made for awesome sailing.  The crew became top notch on getting all 4 sails up and going to and from anchor without an engine!  Very very impressive.  We had lots of great sailing all week long.  On top of

Thanks Crew!

Eagle Triplets – Jackson, Gray, Walker and their amazing parents Dawn and Jason.  What a pleasure having you all on board ~

Congratulations to Varshi our “Conch Award of Excellence” recipient.  A quiet graceful leader that will always do his best!

This troop showed up ready to have fun and make some lasting memories.  For several of the Scouts this was their last “hooray” with their buddies.  And that they did!  It was a mixed bag of rain, sun, squalls, wind, and no wind!  But we kicked it in high gear and had an amazing week. 

You two have such kind giving hearts full of Love! And it shows through each generation!!

We played, beached, ate, drank, sang, danced, sailed, shared stories, had a Sunday church service on board, celebrated Paul and Kate’s 60th Wedding Anniversary, celebrated Kate’s 80th birthday and enjoyed family time to the max!  It was such an inspiring week in so many way it is hard to put it into words but you

The younger kids, ages 12 to 6, had never snorkeled before and took to it like the fish in the water.  After a short snorkeling lesson from a beach they were off and snorkeled every day on each reef dive including jumping off of Ciganka while she is moving to enjoy the incredible Sandy Cay

Once again – thanks Scout Master Pete of Troop 236!!

Way to go Nino!! What an absolute pleasure having you on board. Keep strumming ~

Such an incredible week with Troop 236 who came together as a working functioning crew on board Ciganka!! Our last sailing day today ended with 3 dolphins, Dad, Mom and baby, playing at our bow for at least 10 minutes. I am sorry I do not have any pictures because I was having too much

Sooooo GREAT having Scout Master Pete on board with Troop 236 for the 6th time. What an incredible bunch of young men and wonderful leaders. We have done it all……sailing, sailing in a couple storms, heeling over hard, lightening, thunder, rain, snorkeling, seeing eagle rays, sharks, turtles, fishing, catching a ramora on the hook, cooking,

Thanks to Michelle for starting this whole charter week in motion. And then through her exuberance, kindness, love, support, and zest for life and snorkeling she kept the momentum going. Thank you Michelle for this and so much more ~

We just could not pick one winner this week. Both of these young men did an outstanding job all week long!! Congratulations to Teo & Dylan ~