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Day Sail Recommendations

Posted By: turqwater

Day Sail Recommendations - 11/20/2018 02:03 PM

We will be at Belair the first week in January. My fiancé has not been to SXM before and has never been on a sail boat or catamaran. What day sail would you recommend? Not Celine - boat is to big and luxurious. Looking for a catamaran or sail boat for a day trip around the island or to Pinel or Anguilla.
Posted By: dolfer

Re: Day Sail Recommendations - 11/20/2018 03:07 PM

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Not Celine - boat is to big and luxurious.

And that's a bad thing? I guarantee that you would have a wonderful, relaxing, informative, delicious day on the water aboard Enigma (Celine 3)
Posted By: Carol_Hill

Re: Day Sail Recommendations - 11/20/2018 03:45 PM

I kind of didn't understand that statement either, but maybe they meant, too many people?
Posted By: SXMScubaman

Re: Day Sail Recommendations - 11/20/2018 03:50 PM

I think the OP is not interested in the appearance of luxury on the Enigma that pictures show and rather have a booze type atmosphere. Just my guess.
Posted By: SXMScubaman

Re: Day Sail Recommendations - 11/20/2018 03:52 PM

Since your staying at the Belair look into the sails that Aqua Mania have to Anguilla and around the island, Some depart from the Divi right next door. www.stmaarten-activities.com
Posted By: megamania

Re: Day Sail Recommendations - 11/20/2018 03:56 PM

Or possibly looking for a less expensive ride? Hard to say. I too am searching for a nice day ride around the island. Have only done sunset cruises, and a billy bear (?) speed boat ride to Pinel. It was fun, the waters were very rough, but the person driving the boat did an amazing job riding the waves, at fairly high speed. Everyone was quite comfortable but me (nervous nanny) lol. I find it's always nice to take newbies on some kind of adventure!
Posted By: BeachKitten

Re: Day Sail Recommendations - 11/20/2018 06:06 PM

Sorry, but I do believe you are missing the mark on what the OP is looking for ....A SAIL BOAT. Correct me if I am wrong but Enigma does not have sails. wink

turqwater, if you PM me I can provide you some options.
Posted By: SXMScubaman

Re: Day Sail Recommendations - 11/20/2018 06:21 PM

I'm not missing the mark and I didn't suggest the Enigma. Might want to re read my post. OP wants a Sail or a Cat as OP stated here.
"Looking for a catamaran or sail boat for a day trip around the island or to Pinel or Anguilla."
That is why I suggested the trips SAqua Mania offer. One Cat leaves from Divi, next to Belair, to Anguilla.
Posted By: LBI2SXM

Re: Day Sail Recommendations - 11/20/2018 06:39 PM

The Enigma Celine 111, is a cat.
Posted By: SXMScubaman

Re: Day Sail Recommendations - 11/20/2018 06:42 PM

Originally Posted by LBI2SXM
The Enigma Celine 111, is a cat.

With no sails.
Posted By: LBI2SXM

Re: Day Sail Recommendations - 11/20/2018 08:08 PM

Obviously it's a motor cat.
Posted By: SXMScubaman

Re: Day Sail Recommendations - 11/20/2018 08:39 PM

Originally Posted by LBI2SXM
Obviously it's a motor cat.

Yes
Posted By: Tom

Re: Day Sail Recommendations - 11/20/2018 09:46 PM

We, too will be at Belair 1st week in January. If you have any questions about Belair/Little Bay/ or SXM please PM us and we will try to answer. We are long time SXM vacationers.
Posted By: turqwater

Re: Day Sail Recommendations - 11/25/2018 01:14 PM

The reason I worded the post the way I did is that this sailboat or catamaran trip is to see if he will be comfortable on a small boat. Cost is not an issue. We don't drank alcohol at all so that is not the issue. Food is not a concern either. I just want him to experience being on a small watercraft. Someday I would like to take him on a sailing trip around Greece or Thailand or the BVIs. The last sailing trip I did in Greece was spent on a 8 passenger 47' sailboat. While Celine would be a fun thing to do and we may do that as well, I just wanted a smaller boat.
Posted By: dandbmn

Re: Day Sail Recommendations - 11/26/2018 11:37 PM

We have been on Lambada and Tango, both great.
Posted By: LINNY

Re: Day Sail Recommendations - 11/27/2018 12:05 AM

No1 SXM, Perfect for what your looking for. Maximum passengers that they take on board are 12. It’s not a party boat, just a relaxing sail.
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