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Itinerary for the week
Please understand everything is based on weather conditions |
- After the whole group arrives in Marsh Harbour we will have an
orientation on the boat. We will run you through various parts of
the boat and the “workings” of life aboard “Ciganka” for the week.
After orientation, if time permits, we'll have everyone do the swim
test, their first snorkel, and then get to our first beautiful
anchorage for the evening. The rest of the week will be filled with the experience
of the living and sailing aboard an incredible sailing ship in one
of the most spectacular set of islands in the world, the Abacos!
- Hey, let’s snorkel Sandy Cay reef! Jacque Cousteau said this
reef was the best shallow reef in the world! (It is our favorite
too.) It is impossible to even begin to describe all that you will
see and experience snorkeling on the reefs.
- Bakers Bay offers a quiet anchorage with beautiful beaches on
all sides, great snorkeling, and an island hike that will give you
some fun surprises!
- We can walk the picturesque island settlement of Hope Town with
its candy-stripped lighthouse that was built in 1863. It still uses
a small kerosene-fueled mantel and huge rotating glass fresnel lens
to send a beam of light which can be seen 20 miles away.
- You will enjoy pleasant and protected sailing skirting along the
island’s edge seeing tropical birdlife, unique islands homes, and
the clearest turquoise water. Soak it all in!
- We will anchor off a different island every night to enjoy the
life of a sailor aboard “Ciganka”.
Once aboard
"Ciganka" you will receive this awesome ball cap!
Let's start the adventure! |
At the end of the
week, as you have completed the Ciganka High Adventure
Sailing program, you will have earned your patch.
Congratulations! |
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We are looking forward to having you on board
“Ciganka” with us for this great adventure. It will be an experience
of a lifetime!
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| What
your High Adventure Week is all about! |
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During your week aboard “Ciganka” you will learn all aspects of
running the ship. This is a working charter where you, a crew
member, will work together with your shipmates as a team to provide
a smooth running week. It will be a week of many amazing learning
experiences and a lot of fun! Our hope is that you walk away from
this week with more self confidence, a broader view of life, and a
greater sense of pride in the teamwork of your crew!
You will learn:
- how to raise all the sails and get the boat underway
- all points of sailing
- how to trim the sails for best performance
- how to steer the ship and hold a course
- how to come to anchor under sail
- how to lower the sails and put the ship “to bed”
- parts of the boat, the sails, and nautical terms
- how to snorkel
- see various ocean reef fish and mammals by snorkeling with
them
- see the beautiful coral reefs and all that grows on them
- how to use various knots on the ship
You will be responsible for:
- Galley duty cooking and clean up
- Keep the boat “ship shape” at all times
- Cleaning the head (toilet) every day
- Pitching in on all aspects of running the ship
- Your various tasks getting the ship under full sail
You will sleep on deck every night in your sleeping bag enjoying
the starlit sky and falling stars. If it rains, we do have enough
bunk space for everyone to sleep down below inside the ship.
You will also have to do a basic swim test at the beginning of
the week.
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| Charter
Information |
- The cost is $115 per day per person = $690 for the week charter per
person. This price includes all the food, beverages, snorkel gear, water,
ice, fuel, your taxi fare from and to the Marsh Harbour airport, a 4% tax
we have to pay the Bahamian government, dockage at the marina on the last
day, and a per person shower fee the marina charges us. Our price is $100
per person less than Sea Base. Wow!
- A minimum of 15 people needed to book a charter and a maximum of 22
people. Total cost for your charter = the number of people in your group x
$690 per person per week.
- Your groups will fly into Marsh Harbour, Great Abaco, Bahamas on
Saturday, the beginning date of your charter, and will fly out the
following Friday morning. Ciganka will be ready for your "crew" to board
at 2:00 PM on Saturday. Your departure time should be by 12 noon on the
following Friday.
- We have a minimum booking of 15 people and a maximum of 22 people.
If you cannot make the 15 person minimum we might be able to have you
join another small group. Please check with us on this. We hope to be
able to accommodate your group.
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| Book a
Charter with Only A Few Friends |
We are getting a lot of requests for youth charters that only have a
few people in their group or a large group that can only get a few
people to commit to the trip. We have a minimum booking of 15 people
and they can't come up with that many people within their
organization. Sometimes it is just a father and son, or mother and
daughter, or brothers, or a few friends that want to sail with us
again. So we are keeping all these requests and will put together a
charter with several of these smaller groups. These work out really
well with wonderful new friendships and connections made.
If you find yourself in this situation here's what you do. Click on
"Secure your Charter" and fill out the informational form. In the
comment box let us know how many people are in your group and that
you are looking to partner with another group/groups to fill a
charter. Then we'll keep in touch with you as we put together a
charter week for you. It is that simple! |
| Charter
Cost |
- $115 per day per person = $690 for the week charter per person.
Our price is $100 per person less than SeaBase. Wow! This is a 6 day
charter arriving on Saturday and departing on Friday Longer charters
are available also. A minimum of 15 people needed to book a charter
and a maximum of 22 people. Total cost for your charter = the number
of people in your group x $690 per person per week.
- This price includes all the food, beverages, snorkel gear, water,
ice, fuel, your taxi fare from and to the Marsh Harbour airport, a 4%
tax we have to pay the Bahamian government, dockage at the marina on
the last day, and a per person shower fee the marina charges us
- Food & Beverages - We pride ourselves in having great food! We
have a steak night, BBQ chicken, hamburgers, and a pizza party. We
have a lot of fresh vegetables and fruit, pancakes, French toast,
sausage and eggs, snacks, and delicious homemade desserts such as
chocolate cake, brownies, and dump cake. The crew is doing the
cooking along with the guidance of "Admiral" Linda. We keep the
meals simple and delicious! The beverages for the week are drinks
like Lemonade, Gatorade, ice-tea, and orange juice. There are NO
alcoholic beverages allowed.
- Snorkel gear - It is provided for you. But you may want to
invest and bring your own set of snorkel gear to maximize personal
fit, feel, and comfort.
- What is NOT included
in the charter price: Your round trip airline ticket to the Bahamas, all
customs and duties (As of April 1, 2011 there is a $27 per person
departure tax), and one
evening meal ashore at one of the island restaurants of the crew's choice.
This night out is always fun!
- Upon your arrival in Marsh Harbour get a taxi at the airport.
Call "Captain Thomas" on the taxi's VHF radio on
Channel 74. We will instruct the taxi where to meet us. We pay
for the taxi's from and to the Marsh Harbour airport.
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| Air
Conditioning |
The air conditioning will be
available only for use when rainy weather forces us all to be down
below in the boat together. We'll be able to make the boat
comfortable in this situation. We are sure you realize that this
week is an outside/outdoor adventure for the crew.
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| Abaco,
Bahamas |
 The
area that your High Adventure Sailing will take place in is Abaco,
Bahamas. The Abacos are a cluster of islands located due east of
West Palm Beach, Florida, and are known enthusiastically as "The
Family Islands."
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Previous
Charter Contacts |
We are very proud of the charters we run. And have had a lot of fun
with many groups and crews. If you would like to contact some of the
leaders from previous charters, here are some that said they would
be happy to hear from you.
- Eric Nealley (Silver
Spring, MD)
- The Lind Family
(Albert Lea, MN)
- Dr. Jim Cox (Silver
Springs, MD)
- Brian Robertson (Mt.
Holly Springs, PA)
- Mary Brunski (Mt.
Holly Springs, PA)
- John & Evelyn Reese (Mt.
Holly Springs, PA)
- Scott & Luauna Hubbard
(Thorp, WI)
- Don & Leone
Vanderploeg (Albert Lea, MN)
- Charles Moger
(Houston, TX)
- Steve & Nancy
Anderson (Thorp, WI)
- Marc Dworkin
Scoutmaster Troop 59 (Allendale, NJ)
- Nigel Cooper
(Wisconsin Rapids, WI)
- Bob Wilson
(Wisconsin Rapids, WI)
- Ken Boyle (Lawrenceville,
GA)
- Rob Brushaber (Lake
Hopatcong, NJ)
- J. Bennett White (Tyler,
TX)
- Jim Kusel (Stuart, FL)
- Gary Bergman
(Pittsburgh, PA)
- Craig Ruding (Wall, NJ)
- Kathy Ruding (Wall, NJ)
- Kevin Miller
(Mandeville, LA)
- Theresa Gross (Defiance,
MO)
- Tom Uehling (Allison
Park, PA [near Pittsburgh])
- Doug Raines
(Snellville, GA)
- Michael Dieker (Lee's
Summit, MO)
- Ted Warren
(Cherry Hill, NJ)
- Chuck Even (near Kansas
City, KS)
- Steve Hedgepeth (near
Kansas City, KS)
- Al Beal (Cape Cod, MA area)
- Steve Hogaboam
(Vancouver, WA area)
- Steve and Deb Davis
(St. Louis, MO area)
You can also look at all the charters by clicking on "Recent
Charters" at the bottom of the Home Page. Click on "More". |
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