Festiva Sailing Vacations Blog http://blog.festivasailingvacations.com How sailing vacations should be. Tue, 05 Apr 2016 13:23:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.4.2 Preserving the beauty of the British Virgin Islands with #SaveTheReefs http://blog.festivasailingvacations.com/festiva-sailing-vacations-overview/preserving-the-beauty-of-the-british-virgin-islands-with-savethereefs?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=preserving-the-beauty-of-the-british-virgin-islands-with-savethereefs Tue, 05 Apr 2016 13:23:14 +0000 http://blog.festivasailingvacations.com/?p=453 FESTIVA SAILING VACATIONS DONATING 5% OF PROFIT THE MONTH OF APRIL, 2016 Profits are donated to The Association of Reef Keepers (ARK) of the British Virgin Islands Festiva Sailing Vacations is donating 5% of profit for the entire month of April, 2016 to The Association of Reef Keepers (ARK) located in the British Virgin Islands to assist in marine restoration and coral nurseries. Dennis Patenotte, President of Festiva Sailing Vacations said, “With over ten years of business in the charter industry, we wanted to give back to the islands and there is no better way than to help maintain its natural beauty than to assist with preserving the coral and the reefs.” According to The Association of Reef Keepers, the contribution will assist with the on-going maintenance of the coral nurseries. There are two nursery sites with a total of 1000 corals growing which will be outplanted later this year to enhance some of the BVI’s reefs. Afterwards, we will continue growing corals and hopefully add a few more nursery sites. When you book your 2016 sailing vacation during...(continued)]]> FESTIVA SAILING VACATIONS DONATING 5% OF PROFIT THE MONTH OF APRIL, 2016 Profits are donated to The Association of Reef Keepers (ARK) of the British Virgin Islands Festiva Sailing Vacations is donating 5% of profit for the entire month of April, 2016 to The Association of Reef Keepers (ARK) located in the British Virgin Islands to assist in marine restoration and coral nurseries. Dennis Patenotte, President of Festiva Sailing Vacations said, “With over ten years of business in the charter industry, we wanted to give back to the islands and there is no better way than to help maintain its natural beauty than to assist with preserving the coral and the reefs.” According to The Association of Reef Keepers, the contribution will assist with the on-going maintenance of the coral nurseries. There are two nursery sites with a total of 1000 corals growing which will be outplanted later this year to enhance some of the BVI’s reefs. Afterwards, we will continue growing corals and hopefully add a few more nursery sites. When you book your 2016 sailing vacation during the month of April, be sure to join the conversation on Facebook with #savethereefs. If you would like more information, please call Sarah Ferguson at 866-575-3951 or email, sferguson@festivasailingvacations.com.  ]]> Experience The Vacation of A Lifetime http://blog.festivasailingvacations.com/festiva-sailing-vacations-overview/experience-the-vacation-of-a-lifetime?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=experience-the-vacation-of-a-lifetime Thu, 25 Feb 2016 14:54:01 +0000 http://blog.festivasailingvacations.com/?p=448 Tortola, the largest of the British Virgin Islands, is the most developed, however, it remains charmingly reminiscent of the West Indies' past: a quiet, colonial atmosphere. The BVI (British Virgin Islands) have made yacht chartering one of their main industries and we are very proud to be able to offer our catamaran sailing vacations in this island hot spot. We’ll give you the best possible experience you can have in the British Virgin Islands as we take you to some of the popular locations as well as some of the not so popular stops. Virgin Gorda, the second largest island, which is famous for "The Baths'', which have been described by many as the Eighth Wonder of the World. The site is characterized by huge boulders and crystal blue water with a sparkling white-sand beach. Other island stops on this BVI yacht charter include Jost Van Dyke, home to the famous Foxy's and Soggy Dollar Bar, Anegada, which is a very popular location for many sailing charter companies, Peter Island, and Norman Island, where snorkelers and divers can explore...(continued)]]> Tortola, the largest of the British Virgin Islands, is the most developed, however, it remains charmingly reminiscent of the West Indies' past: a quiet, colonial atmosphere. The BVI (British Virgin Islands) have made yacht chartering one of their main industries and we are very proud to be able to offer our catamaran sailing vacations in this island hot spot. We’ll give you the best possible experience you can have in the British Virgin Islands as we take you to some of the popular locations as well as some of the not so popular stops. Virgin Gorda, the second largest island, which is famous for "The Baths'', which have been described by many as the Eighth Wonder of the World. The site is characterized by huge boulders and crystal blue water with a sparkling white-sand beach. Other island stops on this BVI yacht charter include Jost Van Dyke, home to the famous Foxy's and Soggy Dollar Bar, Anegada, which is a very popular location for many sailing charter companies, Peter Island, and Norman Island, where snorkelers and divers can explore the famous underwater caves as a highlight to their sailing vacation. Take a look at our experience video and  Explore The British Virgin Islands.]]> We have a NEW Lagoon 450 in The British Virgin Islands! http://blog.festivasailingvacations.com/festiva-sailing-vacations-overview/we-have-a-new-lagoon-450-in-the-british-virgin-islands?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=we-have-a-new-lagoon-450-in-the-british-virgin-islands Tue, 20 Oct 2015 14:42:11 +0000 http://blog.festivasailingvacations.com/?p=445 Lagoon 450                                Welcome "Valerie," our new Lagoon 450 to the British Virgin Islands Fleet!

We are constantly striving to improve our fleet and that is why we chose to add a new Lagoon 450  in the British Virgin Islands, since it  remains to be our most requested destination. "Valerie" is available as a 4 cabin option to all of our guests. She recently made her way to Tortola and we are gearing her up for another great sailing season! The Lagoon 450 remains to be a popular charter option for anyone who is looking to explore the beautiful islands of the Caribbean. Each cabin has its own private bathroom with a separate walk-in shower offering a more luxurious experience to our guests week after week. The exterior of the catamaran also offers additional chase lounge seating in the front of the boat. There is also a sunbathing lounge at the top of the helm which is perfect for getting the ideal image of the horizon as you set sail to your next island stop. The catamaran comes fully equipped with on-board sporting ...(continued)

]]> Lagoon 450                                Welcome "Valerie," our new Lagoon 450 to the British Virgin Islands Fleet!

We are constantly striving to improve our fleet and that is why we chose to add a new Lagoon 450  in the British Virgin Islands, since it  remains to be our most requested destination. "Valerie" is available as a 4 cabin option to all of our guests. She recently made her way to Tortola and we are gearing her up for another great sailing season! The Lagoon 450 remains to be a popular charter option for anyone who is looking to explore the beautiful islands of the Caribbean. Each cabin has its own private bathroom with a separate walk-in shower offering a more luxurious experience to our guests week after week. The exterior of the catamaran also offers additional chase lounge seating in the front of the boat. There is also a sunbathing lounge at the top of the helm which is perfect for getting the ideal image of the horizon as you set sail to your next island stop. The catamaran comes fully equipped with on-board sporting equipment that you may enjoy throughout your charter week.

For more information on the Lagoon 450, click here or contact us at 866-575-3951.

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