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Come chat with us on The Flotilla!
http://www.jammerbabe.com/flotilla
Jammerfest 2009
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July 16 - 19, 2009 Simonton Court Key West, Florida |
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We are already making plans for our 11th Annual Jammerfest in Key West!
Join us for more good times at historic Simonton Court July 16 - 19, 2009.
The schedule of events is being worked on by the Jammerfest Planning Committee - you can see what we have so far here.
For the most current information and to find out who's going, check out the Jammerfest 2009 forum on the Flotilla!
Windjammer Update - February 2009
Windjammer Barefoot Cruises ceased operations in late 2007. Although no formal statement of closure was ever provided by the company or the Burke family, the ships were seized in various ports for non-payment of crew wages and other operating expenses. Even after many passengers were stranded in various ports based upon promises from Windjammer that their ships would still sail, Flotilla members came together to raise thousands of dollars to assist the crew - first to purchase food, water and fuel while they remained on the decaying ships - then to purchase transportation to their home ports.
In addition to unpaid crew, home office staff and countless vendors, many faithful Windjammer customers lost significant amounts of money in prepaid cruises and airfare, "Sail 5 / Sail 10" packages, and "La Mer" timeshare investments. For over a year, many Flotilla members kept hoping for a miracle. Those hopes were crushed in October 2008 when the contents of the home office were sold at public auction.
Here's what we know about the ships...
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The Mandalay was sold at public auction to Angermeyer Cruises. Part of the proceeds of the auction went to unpaid crew members. Angermeyer provides sailing opportunities in the Galapagos Islands. The Mandalay is now featured on the Angermeyer website, and we've heard she is currently undergoing renovations to become a 32 passenger luxury vessel. We all hope to sail on her again one day! |
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The Polynesia has been sold at public auction in Aruba - the buyer is presently unknown. |
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The Legacy is at anchor off the coast of Costa Rica - status unknown. Recent photos are posted here. |
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The Yankee Clipper is in Trinidad - status unknown. Recent photos are posted here. |
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The La Mer (Discoverer) is in Trinidad - status unknown. |
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The Amazing Grace is in Trinidad and has reportedly been sold and is under renovations to become a floating hotel. Recent photos are posted here. |
The Flotilla also has a lot of information about other sailing opportunities...
Former Windjammer Captain Julian Legg's S/V Oasis
The Oasis is a 78' Southern Ocean Ketch built in England sailing the Grenadines.
Beginning in March of 2009, former Windjammer Captain Julian Peterson will be joining the Oasis as Skipper! Julian Legg will continue to run the business side of Oasis while Julian Peterson is at the helm for overnight charters, as well as daysail charters out of Bequia.
For a limited time...Two Julians for the Price of One!
If you're interested in sailing with BOTH former Windjammer Captain Julians, you can spend one or two weeks on board the Oasis at a special price: $1000 per person for 6 nights or $2000 for 14 nights. These prices are available from the 7th/8th of March to the 21st/22nd of March, sailing out of Grenada.
Contact Julian Legg at sailoasischarters@yahoo.com for more info!
Canadian Sailing Expeditions' tall ship Caledonia
The Caledonia began sailing the Caribbean again on Sunday, February 15 with Flotilla mates on board - check the Flotilla for trip reports. The Caledonia returns to northern Canada this summer.
Even
with out a Barefoot ship to sail on, you are still invited to stop
by and 
or join the Flotilla and
with
the rest of us crazy Jammers!
I hope to see you there!
CinneMon
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This is an awesome book! The history of Captain Burke and Windjammer Barefoot Cruises is unbelievable! And the photos are amazing! I highly recommend this book!
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Updated February 17, 2009
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