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Christmas 2014 Trip Report--YACHTS!
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01/05/2015 05:35 PM
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We have gone to SXM several times at Heineken Regatta in March, and we THOUGHT at Regatta that there were a lot of yachts around. We were wrong. There were a LOT of yachts around between Christmas and New Year’s. My GOODNESS, there was a lot of money out there in Simpson Bay!! These two beauties— were hanging together for most of our 10 days. They would anchor close together, sometimes sail off in the direction of St. Barts for a day or so, and then head back. I think one was called Martha Ann. The other one, I thought was called Envy, but maybe not.. This one, we only saw once and I didn’t have the long lens on my camera and didn’t get a decent shot of it. I would love to know what the name of it is. This is Athena, supposedly one of the largest sailing yachts in the world Seeing all these beauties made taking pictures of the regular cruise ships going by kind of old hat. I never did catch the name of this one, which hung out in Simpson Bay during most of our stay, finally disappearing around December 30, we assumed for St. Barts, with the rest of the beautiful people.. This one is technically a cruise ship, but of a bit of a different color, only holding about 110 passengers, with almost a 1 to 1 ratio of crew to passengers.... Not quite in the class of some of the others, but some of the smaller yachts were pretty neat also. This one I think is made by Azimut and it was just [color:"red"] SWEET!! [/color] AND these were kind of neat also.. [img] http://www.info-res.com/ehill/ttol/bsvdec2014/cheers46.jpg[/img] [img] http://www.info-res.com/ehill/ttol/bsvdec2014/telfort.jpg[/img] In the 'large' cateogry, this one was really jazzy.. [img] http://www.info-res.com/ehill/ttol/bsvdec2014/alfanero.jpg[/img] I think my favorite though was Solandge, so if I had an extra $1M a week (plus expenses!! ) <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/duh.gif" alt="" />, I’d charter her, if I were you. [img] http://www.info-res.com/ehill/ttol/bsvdec2014/solandge1.jpg[/img] This one was called Seawolf… . [img] http://www.info-res.com/ehill/ttol/bsvdec2014/seawolf.jpg[/img] I was amazed at how it looked like they always anchored so close together, but I expect they were much further apart than they looked to me.. [img] http://www.info-res.com/ehill/ttol/bsvdec2014/seawolfsolandgeandalfanero.jpg[/img] Seawolf, Solandge and Alfa Nero I would have thought that they would have wanted to be further apart from each other, but I guess I probably won’t have the opportunity to try it out myself.. And finally, I don’t have any idea which boat this is, but I liked this picture.. [img] http://www.info-res.com/ehill/ttol/bsvdec2014/cool.jpg[/img] Happy sailing, folks! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Tikotiko.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Christmas 2014 Trip Report--YACHTS!
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01/05/2015 06:34 PM
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Gorgeous, Carol.
We saw what I think was the Seawolf when we were there and we laughed. Doesn't everyone have a super yacht to carry their sailboat from place to place?
Thank you so much for sharing these......... <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" />
Respectfully,
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Re: Christmas 2014 Trip Report--YACHTS!
[Re: Carol_Hill]
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01/05/2015 06:44 PM
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Wonderful shots Carol! Seawolf, Solange and Alfa Nero are close together because they are partying! They just swim back and forth for drinks! You must have spent lots of time dreaming of owning one of those yachts! They were all arriving when we were there in early December and were really fun to watch. I imagine many more have arrived since then.
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Re: Christmas 2014 Trip Report--YACHTS!
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01/05/2015 06:53 PM
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Nice.
Did you leave the TTOL yacht down there for us to use during Regatta?
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Re: Christmas 2014 Trip Report--YACHTS!
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anjariasonal said: Picture 3 is Steve jobs yacht, not sure if they still own it Yep, she still has it. Along with $12B or so....
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Re: Christmas 2014 Trip Report--YACHTS!
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01/05/2015 06:54 PM
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Great pics, Carol. Can't you get Eric a part time job taking care of their computers on a couple of those beauties? ...And none of them are your clients? Thanks again for the pics.
Next SXM visit -November 2023. Also January 2024.
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Re: Christmas 2014 Trip Report--YACHTS!
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01/05/2015 06:56 PM
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Carol, thanks for sharing your pictures. We go to SXM for Christmas and I still cannot ever get enough of looking at all beautiful yachts. Masterpieces.
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Re: Christmas 2014 Trip Report--YACHTS!
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01/05/2015 07:29 PM
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Norm--huhm, there's a good idea! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Christmas 2014 Trip Report--YACHTS!
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I decided the TTOL yacht was Solange.... Just running a BIT short on the rental for Regatta.. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Blush.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Christmas 2014 Trip Report--YACHTS!
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I was really surprised how many more there were than at Heineken..
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Re: Christmas 2014 Trip Report--YACHTS!
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01/05/2015 07:32 PM
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Beerman--thanks! Let me know if you have any questions, would be happy to help! For a sailing guy, the time to go would be Heineken Regatta!! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/toast.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Christmas 2014 Trip Report--YACHTS!
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No fair, you told me you were in St. Barts while we were there!! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/impatient.gif" alt="" />
OK, thanks for the name of the Venus! I thought that the Seawolf looked like it used to be a tug.
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Re: Christmas 2014 Trip Report--YACHTS!
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01/05/2015 07:37 PM
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Elizabeth--those people SWIMMING in SALT WATER?? <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Shocked.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/duh.gif" alt="" /> Perish the thought!!! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Christmas 2014 Trip Report--YACHTS!
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This is the first time we have been down at this time of year for a LONG time, so they were new to us. What is Judge Judy's boat's name?
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Re: Christmas 2014 Trip Report--YACHTS!
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Wow. Words fail!!! 170!!! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Yikes.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Christmas 2014 Trip Report--YACHTS!
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Louise--thanks. Got more coming, when I get them done..
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Re: Christmas 2014 Trip Report--YACHTS!
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It is the best water to swim in Carol. The rich and famous know that. It is so good for the skin! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Joy.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Christmas 2014 Trip Report--YACHTS!
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OK, if you say so. I seriously doubt I will ever be either rich or famous, so will have to take your word for it! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Christmas 2014 Trip Report--YACHTS!
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The binoculars are a must! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Smile.gif" alt="" /> Although a few of them we didn't identify until we came home and blew the pictures up.
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Re: Christmas 2014 Trip Report--YACHTS!
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I knew there was a website like that, but didn't bother to go looking for it. We were just trying to figure it out the old fashioned way. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Smile.gif" alt="" /> Although I'm sure with all those boats out there, it would have been interesting to see!
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Re: Christmas 2014 Trip Report--YACHTS!
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01/06/2015 10:52 AM
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Great pictures. My eyes popped out when I saw the Sea Dream. My wife and I took a 8 day cruise on the Sea Dream several years ago. Spectacular. And we highly recommend. We cruised by Simpson bay on that trip but never stopped...we just waived
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Re: Christmas 2014 Trip Report--YACHTS!
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Thanks. I would love to take a cruise on her, that's for sure!
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Re: Christmas 2014 Trip Report--YACHTS!
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I think the Sea Dream is privately owned now and has been converted into a private yacht. We have seen it anchored for days in the waters there.
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