Cruising CoPirates

This is Carriacou. Just north of Grenada. Just south of Union Island and Mayreau.

Near total devastation for those wonderful people today.

Help is being organized. Please stay tuned for ways to contribute.

RJ

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One last selfie with Delana Mae as a power yacht!
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Time to get that big stick and flappy things put back on.
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In the meantime… this crew has some adventures planned…
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Cruising CoPirates
Sail Delana Mae
RJ Portmann

www.delanamae.com

These amazing people…
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What an incredible week of adventure we FINALLY got to have with the wonderful owners of Delana Mae! The USVI, the Spanish Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico were an absolute blast.
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Jay, Stacy, Ryan and Sammy, thank you all for being fantastic humans and making us feel like part of the family. We are so stoked to be your crew and look forward to MANY more adventures together!
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Cruising CoPirates
RJ Portmann
Stacy Pingree
Sail Delana Mae

www.delanamae.com

Conch Crew 2022!
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It is a special time when we get to host repeat guests. Extra special when it’s the 3rd and 4th times we’ve raised sails together!
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The last time this crew sailed with us was in March of 2020 as the world was rapidly shutting down. That was a wild rush of sailing and uncertainty to say the least.
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We finally got the sails up together again and what a week we just had aboard Delana Mae in the USVI!
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Already looking forward to the next adventure… Greece?! Let’s gooooo!
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Cruising CoPirates

www.delanamae.com

Did you know Lameshur Bay, St. John has a wonderful 75min hike (each way) to beautiful and mysterious Petroglyphs and their permanent fresh water pond.?!
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The petroglyphs are believed to have been carved between 900-1500 AD and make a cool reflection in the never level changing fresh water pond surrounded by dragonflies.
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A short walk from the petroglyphs trail is the Reef Bay Plantation ruins and one of the most beautiful unveils to a secluded beach in all of St. John…
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It takes a bit of effort to get there… but the effort is certainly rewarded!
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www.delanamae.com

Did you know Lameshur Bay, St. John has a wonderful 75min hike (each way) to beautiful and mysterious Petroglyphs and their permanent fresh water pond.?!
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The petroglyphs are believed to have been carved between 900-1500 AD and make a cool reflection in the never level changing fresh water pond surrounded by dragonflies.
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A short walk from the petroglyphs trail is the Reef Bay Plantation ruins and one of the most beautiful unveils to a secluded beach in all of St. John…
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It takes a bit of effort to get there… but the effort is certainly rewarded!
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Cruising CoPirates
Sail Delana Mae
RJ Portmann

www.delanamae.com

Sundowners at the Windmill Bar… yes please!
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And then a full moon silent disco after dinner?!?! YARRR!!!
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It was as entertaining with the headphones on as it was with the headphones off… haha, too funny.
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Glad you could join us Jamie and Katherine!
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Sail Delana Mae
The Windmill Bar

www.delanamae.com

Only a couple weeks left this season to come play on Delana Mae, including an awesome one way week south from St. Vincent to Grenada through the epic Grenadines!
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March 5-12, USVI
August 7-14, St. Vincent to Grenada
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Booking is already open for next season, with charter weeks starting in November.
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Sail Delana Mae
RJ Portmann

www.delanamae.com

Bug hunt success!
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First two langoustine of the season on Delana Mae made for some pretty delicious Caribbean lobster ceviche! Nom, nom, nom, nom!
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This little sailing world of ours is so small and amazing…
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Just yesterday we discovered that the owners of S/v Shangri La are former students of RJ’s from 2016 in Grenada!
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Curren and Ashley… hahaha we had a wonderful lunch aboard their beautiful boat today catching up and reminiscing about our ASA week in Grenada and the Grenadines.
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And Ashley STILL has her OG original LTD Sailing t-shirt too! Might be one of the last ones out there…
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It is so cool to witness how a simple and fun week of learning to sail turns a dream into a reality. These two are truly Living The Dream!!!
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Thank you to Captain TC for making the connection and chef Julia for the delicious lunch too!
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It’s time to go play on Delana Mae!
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Welcome aboard Todd, Christine, Matthew, Jacob, Steven, Randi, Grant and Sophie!
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The fun has already begun.
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Much more in store.
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(Haha, the rhyme is on time today!)
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The digital version is finally out! Woo woo!!!
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If you’d like to give it a little read (10min), I think you’ll enjoy it; especially if you’ve sailed with us before!
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https://www.cruisingworld.com/story/destinations/sailing-south-carolinas-lowcountry-sea-islands/
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If Cruising World Magazine has a place on your coffee table this month; check out the kind retelling of one of our Charleston, SC low country cruising adventures from last year.
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Written by the ever captivating wordsmith, Captain David Kilmer; he shares our tale of sailing, food, friendship and exploration with such beautiful precision, you’ll feel like you were there with us.
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Digital version to come soon… but if you happen upon a real life copy, stop and give it a read, I think you’d enjoy it.
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Good morning from St. Thomas!!!
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Jenna and I have some very exciting news to finally share with everyone…
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We have accepted our new command for the 2021-22 season+, aboard The S/v Delana Mae!!!
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Delana Mae is a beautiful 2020 50ft Lagoon catamaran complete with all of the trimmings, bells, whistles, comforts and coolness you can pack into a boat!
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Have a look at her website here: https://delanamae.com
Check out the boat, the crew (that’s us!) and the menu too. 🙂
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4 guest cabins, 3 with en suite bathrooms, means we can comfortably sleep up to 8 wonderful people aboard to explore all the Virgin Islands has to offer.
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We have a snuba setup aboard, an E-foil board, multiple handheld underwater scooters, fishing gear, yoga mats, paddle boards and so much more. It is going to be incredibly fun to host aboard this beautiful boat. We are SO very excited and we hope to host you and your friends, family or clients very very soon!
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Since we are somewhat of a late addition to the fleet calendar this year, we may have several sought after weeks still available… but not for long.
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You can view our calendar of available week here: https://www.cyabrochure.com/ebn/3027/dyprX/6442/4///
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For booking inquiries, holds and any questions; please message us directly or send and email to [email protected].
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We look forward to having you aboard for an unbelievable vacation in paradise!

Cheers,

RJ and Jenna

Fun lil afternoon playing pirate tourist in Seattle.
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And now it’s off to the next adventure… again!
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Grenada here we come!

Pop pop and here we go!!!
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One last charter on O.V. and it’s sure to be a great one!
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The Vilas family has a big job ahead of them this week… Drink all the booze left on board!!! Haha.
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RJ Portmann
Sailing Directions

Bye guys!!!
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Until we sail again, or see you in Jersey!
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Thank you Bob, Ellen, Taylor, Ryan and Shannon for spending a wonderful week aboard O.V. with us.
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We did all the things, ate all the foods and drank all the drinks… woo hoo!!!
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RJ Portmann The Catamaran Company Paradise Yacht Management

Turtle time is ALWAYS a good time!
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One of the most beautiful and calming creatures in the sea…
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They are a guaranteed attraction with every visit to Salt Pond Bay in St John National Park, USVI.
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GoPro RJ Portmann

Welcome Aboard!
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Poppin bottles.
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Takin dips.
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Lightin fires.
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How about that for day 1?!
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The Catamaran Company
Paradise Yacht Management

4th of July beach potluck and sunset dingy concert!
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It’s been a bit rare this season that we get to enjoy multiple crews and guests together for a celebration… so this was special for all!
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So many delicious dishes shared… what a perfect day for the PYM and CYS charter family of boats, crews and guests!
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