Dan Bower wants 5 crew for Skyelark of London, Skye 51, 16m.

From Rodney Bay, Saint Lucia to Playita marina, Panama, Panama.

January 2020 to February 2020.

9th January - 5th February 2020 Starting from Rodney Bay, Saint Lucia we will set sail with the World ARC fleet on the 11th January, first stop Santa Marta 815nm away. We will have 5 days to explore this historic coastal town in Columbia before setting off for the San Blas Islands. Santa Marta offers great walking in the National Parks and mountains and a bustling town to explore. After a prizegiving dinner with the WARC group we will then sail to the San Blas Islands, a two day sail away. These islands are the home of the Kuna Indians and are really more like cays with fringing coral reefs offering protected anchorages. Most of the islands are uninhabited and you can enjoy the emerald clear water and white sandy beaches shaded by coconut palms. We rendezvous with the other WARC yachts for a social get together, before taking the 80nm night sail across to Colon, Panama. Here we will have a few days in the marina making preparations for transiting the canal. With 3 locks at either end, the Panama Canal was first opened in 1914. The French first attempted to build the canal in 1880 but gave up after around 21,000 workers died of Malaria and Yellow Fever. The Americans took on the project in the early 1900s and now there are plans to widen the canal further. World ARC representatives will help to organise all the paperwork and logistics of making the passage through the canal, meaning crews can be left to enjoy the whole experience. Once through, we will be anchored off Panama City where Leg 1 of the journey ends. Additional places may be available for the transit of the Panama Canal. £4500 per person See http://skye51.com for more details This leg is part of a twelve month trip from St Lucia to Thailand, part of which is with the World ARC. 11 legs available each around a month long, with a mixture of ocean passages and cruising the islands of the Pacific before heading up Australia, Indonesia and Malaysia to finish in Phuket, Thailand. Why Skyelark? Every Skye 51 was custom built to order and designed for world cruising. Skyelark is one of the best known charter yachts on the Atlantic Circuit regularly competing in Ocean events, which have included 2 circumnavigations. She is strongly built, and with her long fin keel, skeg hung rudder and heavy displacement, she is comfortable, safe and a pleasure to sail in ocean conditions. Sensible, well thought out layout below means she is practical and comfortable to live in whilst at sea. Skyelark is fully equipped to the highest level in all aspects, including safety equipment, communications and onboard comforts. She is licensed as a charter yacht, and designated for unrestricted use. Owner operated and skippered by Dan & Em Bower since 2008, you’re in safe hands. Both have skippered over 25 transatlantic passages and sailed over 450,000 sea miles - they are relaxed, fun and friendly and know the boat inside and out.

What roles/experience are needed (Crew 1): does not matter

What roles/experience are needed (Crew 2): does not matter

What roles/experience are needed (Crew 3): does not matter

What roles/experience are needed (Crew 4): does not matter

What roles/experience are needed (Crew 5): does not matter

Sailing with a Rally: World ARC

I'm looking for (gender): either

Cabins/Sleeping : shared cabin-own bunk

Smoking on board: smoking allowed

Total people on board: 8

Money: voyage cost $5700

Travel to and from boat: crew pays

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