Christmas For Sailing Singles – A Fat Fighting Adventure Alternative

Aug. 6, 2011 - PRLog -- For many people, Christmas and New Year represents their longest holiday period of the year, yet it’s also the time when nights are longest, winter is in full swing and the natural reaction is to hunker down with a tin of Quality Street and the TV Specials….and gain a few lbs, particularly if you’re single and a long way from family and friends.

But for a savvy few independent travelers that plan ahead and grab a flight whilst the prices aren’t astronomic there are healthy, active and adventurous alternatives.  Starting in Grenada and finishing in St Lucia, Yacht Ibis will be sailing the Windward Islands with just 5 guests on board.  In the space of 3 weeks, crew can expect to:

•   Go snorkelling on the remarkable Underwater Sculpture Park in Grenada (2,000 calories burned)
•   Catch a fish for dinner at Isle Ronde(2,300 calories burned)
•   Swim with turtles in Carriacou (2,000 calories burned)
•   Snorkel the reefs at Morpion (3,000 calories burned)
•   Play beach volleyball in Chatham Bay (3,000 calories burned)
•   Hike to a waterfall in the middle of the rainforest on St Vincent (4,000 calories burned)
•   Climb a Piton in St Lucia (6,000 calories burned)

And that’s not to mention the 1,500 calories or more burned per day just sailing from A to B.  More than enough activities to justify

•   Having a Christmas Eve Barbeque under the stars in the Tobago Cays
•   Sipping a Mojito at Basil’s Bar in Mustique
•   Spending New Year’s Eve on a filmset from Pirate’s of the Caribbean

(Calorie estimates taken from Discovery Health website.)

“It can be difficult to find the perfect sailing holiday if you’re an independent, adventurous single sailor” says Sam Bartlett, Skipper & Owner of Yacht Ibis, “and we’re particularly well set up to accommodate single travelers in comfort.  Why spend Christmas alone when you can share an adventure with like-minded people?  Our Christmas itinerary is a healthy, fun and memorable voyage in Caribbean heaven.”

Ibis’ itinerary is far removed from the Cruise ship trail and guests can expect remote anchorages, quiet Caribbean islands and the freedom to explore ashore.  For information go to http://www.yachtibis.com/727/oursailingholidays/beginners...

Yacht Ibis http://www.yachtibis.com was founded in 2009 to provide single sailors with an alternative to group charter, and to bridge the learning gap between a formal sailing course and skippering a bareboat in unfamiliar waters.  Yacht Ibis provides adventure sailing holidays with the safety net of an experienced and qualified skipper on board, on a boat equipped for worldwide sailing.

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Yacht Ibis - Caribbean adventure sailing holidays with relaxed tuition for singles, couples, families & small groups. Singles sailing, mile building & regatta participation in the Leeward & Windward Islands aboard a 48ft sloop. http://www.yachtibis.com