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The LIG sailing's 2007 cruise in the

  Dates:  Dec 29, 2006 to Jan 6, 2007
    Briefing at 4pm Friday, board at 6pm.
    Updated length of trip: 8 days and 8 nights.

Destination:  Whitsunday Islands along Australia's Great Barrier Reef
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More information:

Cost Estimate:  $1300 to $1500 plus airfare - see below
Other links:

Airfare ideas:

 

 My Goal:  One boat reserved reserved by August 24.  We would like to have the final cabin spoken for by September 15th.

For more details, call Joe at 408-234-4268, or email at exegrec3 at yahoo dot com.

Sailboat Information

Boat Reservation Layout
   

Reservations  --

We will charter one boat.  Preferences to double occupancy, and for people who have already sailed with us on LIG trips.   

How to join:

  1. Decide if a St. Lucia/Martinique sail sounds great and the December timing works for you.
  2. Call or email Joe.  408-735-SAIL (7245)
  3. Send $400 per person to reserve your berths.   
    • Joe Martinka
      1760 Laurentian Way
      Sunnyvale CA  94087
  4. Once your trip is confirmed by email from Joe, make your air reservations. 
  5. Bookmark  this page
  6. Pre-cruise party/planning as well as job delegation in the fall.

Current Belize Signups

Crew NAME STATUS AIRLINES
1 Joe Martinka boat reserved with deposit   
2 Dorian Martinka
3      
4  
5      
6  
7      
8  
wait list      

Costs 

Estimate:  $1400 per person  (a little higher than normal LIG sails: prime season for sailing)

This cost is estimated based on the expected number of people who sign up, the cost of the boat hat we have reserved, split provisioning (the food on board), beverages, bar and a small buffer.  Some items are estimates, and are based on previous cruises. 

Any trip payment not spent will be refunded after we get back from the trip. 

The deposit of $400 per person is non refundable if you decide not to go, and another person cannot be found to take your place.  Full payment will be due on October 15th. 

Assumptions for boat and provisioning estimate: 

Late December sail for 8 days and 8 nights.  
An extra pre-sail night is included - Friday on board the boats.
   (included in above estimate, saving hotel costs and affording an early Sat start)
Full provisioning on boat $28/day/person
Beverage allowance of $200 per person

Not Included

        This estimate does not include airfare, souvenirs, extra nights lodging or other touring on the islands. 

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