Our sailing combination offer for individualists

Take our great combination “Stay & Sail” offer and discover the wonderful islands of the Grenadines.

What could be better for a wonderful relaxing holiday?
If you have had a hard year at work or just fancy treating yourself, what better way to do it than in such luxury. All you have to do is sort out your airline tickets here and then in no time you will be relaxing on the holiday of a lifetime. Once you are arrive you will see that everything else is taken care of for you.

We can offer you your own crew with two choices of boat, from which you can discover the beautiful island world of some of the 14 Grenadine islands. You can enjoy sailing and relaxing at Cabier Ocean Lodge in any order in our Stay & Sail combination package.

Sail through the little islands of the Grenadines, many of them only a short distance apart. Enjoy swimming in clear blue water from the boat in beautiful and often secluded surroundings and enjoy at Cabier one of the best unspoiled beaches in Grenada, with natural surroundings and a relaxing ambience not to mention great cooking throughout your holiday. There is no better way to experience a real taste of Caribbean life. The only hard decision you have to make is which order to do it in!

You can sail on a catamaran or a Dutch schooner. We offer you a choice of both boats in our great Stay & Sail combination package.

Sailing with the catamaran “Perle”:

Catamaran Perle is equipped for up to 6 guests and has plenty of space and headroom in all the cabins. She is 13 m long and 7m wide, with a panorama lounge, 4 double cabins, 2 baths and a generous sun deck for getting a good sun tan and watching the clear blue Caribbean Sea slide by whilst sipping a rum punch.

Introducing your crew:

Your captain and crew are the owners, Karl Halbgebauer and his wife Elisabeth. They have many years experience of sailing in the Caribbean. Also on board is their friendly small dog Tassolito.

Karl will be happy to share his sailing knowledge with interested guests and if you want there will be opportunities to take the helm. When he is not sailing Karl can also make you delicious cocktails and Elizabeth will delight you with her wonderful combination of Continental and Caribbean cooking.

Diving, snorkel excursions and game fishing are all possible from on board the Perle with diving equipment and fishing tackle hired at additional cost. If you do not dive or fish, then swimming or snorkeling off the boat in clear water over reefs teeming with colourful marine life is an experience not to be missed, or you can simply relax on the sun deck in beautiful surroundings.

Sailing with the Dutch Schooner “Horta”:

Horta is a lovely looking boat. A 60’ steel schooner built in 1992 in Holland. She is a safe, comfortable and spacious ocean going cruising boat.

Horta has a total sail area of 150 square meters divided over 5 sails and 2 masts supplemented with a 125 hp 6-cylinder diesel engine. The electrical system is 110 volt and 220 volt so you can recharge your camera, electric razor, and if you are so inclined while in paradise, use your hair dryer.

Introducing your crew:
Captain Harm Brink (53) and his wife Lizzy (50) and the ship’s cat, Zwerver, ensure you a safe (especially Zwerver as she does not swim!) enjoyable cruise in the beautiful Grenadine islands.
Harm has been sailing since the age of 8 in every sort of sailboat. Harm and Lizzy have been sailing together since 1985 and have sailed from Holland to Denmark, Germany, England, France, and Croatia. In 2002 they decided to sail Horta to the Caribbean and since then have lived aboard her as their home. Between them Lizzy and Harm speak English, French, German and of course Dutch.
Because Harm and Lizzy have been sailing the Caribbean for 7 years, they know exactly what every island has to offer to make your holiday a dream come true, so you can be assured of a wonderful trip of exploration through the beautiful Grenadines.

Both Harm (who is a Master Mechanic) and Lizzy continually maintain Horta in pristine sailing condition so Horta is always ship-shape. They take turns at the helm when they are underway and are qualified for ocean sailing. Guests can also take a turn at the wheel if they so wish.

Harm will also offer snorkeling lessons to guests so they can enjoy the coral reefs, especially at Tobago Cays where, depending on the time of year, you can sometimes o swim near the turtles. Diving equipment is hired from the island dive shops.

Lizzy takes care of all guests comforts and creates her tropical culinary delights three times a day to the continual surprise and delight of her guests.

Horta has plenty of deck space so you can sit and relax and enjoy the magnificent Caribbean sunsets over a cocktail or rum punch, and then eat dinner under the canopy of a million stars.

SAILING SCHEDULE
For the 4 day trip both boats start from Carriacou. Guests take the morning ferry from St George’s and will be at Hillsborough/Carriacou around 10.30/11.00 to meet their boat. The ferry trip in itself is an experience as you leave St George’s – considered to be the most beautiful harbour in the Caribbean - and slip past the whole length of the coast of Grenada. The ferry back leaves at 15.30 from Hillsborough/Carriacou and arrives back at 17.00 at St George’s.
   
For the 7 day trip the boats can pick up guests at St George but we recommend you go on the ferry to Carriacou. The passage between Grenada and Carriacou can require for some serious sailing for smaller boats and it can take a whole day to sail to Carriacou. The ferry only takes 90 minutes, so taking it will increase your sailing time in the Grenadines.

ITINERARY
Typically Carriacou, Union, Mayreau, Tobago Cays and Petit St Vincent are visited on the 4 day sailing trip with more islands added with the 7 night trip. Both trips include the following itinerary.
First of all you explore Union island and moor overnight. The next day there is a short sail to the tiny island of Mayreau for a swim and a walk to the top of the island with its great views of other islands. After lunch you sail to Tobago Cays, a group of tiny islands and shallow inlets with crystal clear water, coral reefs and colourful Caribbean fish. You stay overnight in the Cays and on the 4 day trip either go to Petit St Vincent (PSV) the next day or if you wish, stay an extra night in the Cays to carry on enjoying the reefs, swimming and snorkeling. It is your choice - and your crew is happy to be flexible – it is after all your trip!

The 7 day trip will carry on up the Grenadines and visit more islands before coming back to Carriacou.

Both itineraries can be subject to change due to weather conditions and guest requirements but the captain’s decision is final in all circumstances.

Your 14 days “Stay & Sail” Package combination includes a choice of either boat and your stay in Cabier Ocean Lodge.

Prices:
7 nights Sailing charter with “Perle“ or “Horta” and 7 nights at Cabier Ocean LodgeUSD$ 1,960 - in the high season: 21st December 2009 -30th April 2010

USD$ 1,688 - in the low season: 1st August 2009 – 20th December 2009 and 1st May 2010 – 20th December 2010

4 days (3 nights) Sailing charter with “Perle“ or “Horta” and
11 nights at Cabier Ocean Lodge USD$ 1,690 - in the high season: 21st December 2009 - 30th April 2010

USD$ 1,472 - in the low season: 1st August 2009 – 20th December 2009 and 1st May 2010 – 20th December 2010

The prices are per person – minimum 2 Persons.
Prices for single travelers can be given on request.

Your combination “Stay and Sail” package includes:
14 night’s accommodation in either a double cabin on board or a double bedroom at Cabier. The 4 days sailing package includes the ferry costs to Carriacou.

On board: Welcome cocktail, breakfast, midday light lunch, two course dinners.

Special diets or food preferences are not a problem provided we know in advance. If we cannot obtain the necessary food (e.g. gluten free products) in Grenada we will need to ask guests to bring it with them.

At the Lodge: Welcome cocktail and accommodation in a superior double bedroom with breakfast included.

If you wish to upgrade your package for your stay at the Lodge then the following supplements apply:
Villa or large flat upgrade:

USD$ 50 per person per night in the low season. USD$ 70 per person per night in the high season.

Air conditioned apartment upgrade:
USD$20 per person per night in the low season. USD$30 per person per night in the high season).

What is not included?
Beverages at Cabier and on board, food at Cabier Lodge restaurant, arrival and departure fees of approx. $100 USD (the Grenadines belong partly to Grenada and partly to St Vincent), transfers to St George’s, ferry costs with the 7 day Stay & Sail package 60 US$ and optional extras such as diving or game fishing.

Terms of payment for both boats:
Deposit of 600 € per person for the 7 days sailing trip or 350 € per person for the 4 days sailing trip to the accounts below. Payment of the balance is to be made up to 8 weeks before the start of your holiday.

For the catamaran Perle
Raiffeisen Bank Klosterneuburg
Account name: Elisabeth HALBGEBAUER
Bank number 32367
Account no: 11254
IBAN: AT753236700000011254
BIC: RLNWATWW367

For the schooner Horta:

ING bank Hoogeveen Niederlande
Account name: H.L. Brink
Account no:685835146
Iban:nl15ingb0685835146
Bic:ingbnl2a

Substitution of boat
We reserve the right to substitute the boat in the event of unavoidable unavailability of either Perle or Horta with a boat of similar type and size.

Sharing the boat
Perle and Horta takes up to 6 guests in 3 double cabins. If your own party is not large enough to book the whole boat, the boats may take bookings from other sources, so you may be sharing your trip with other people or your party may be the only guests on the boat if there are no other bookings. This is a matter completely outside our control.

Cancellation conditions for both boats:
Notices of cancellation have to be sent in writing (they are not effective unless an acknowledgement is received) and should include the reasons for cancellation. If you cancel up to 6 weeks before the first day of your holiday you will lose your deposit. If you cancel within 6 weeks before the first day of your holiday you are liable for the whole cost of the holiday package, but we are happy for you to send someone else in your place. Travel insurance is of course advisable in all cases, but it is important that you check your insurance covers the costs likely to be incurred if you have to cancel your Stay & Sail holiday for any reason.

Deposit and Cancellation conditions for the Cabier Ocean Lodge:
Deposit of the first 2 nights – if possible with Creditcard.
If you cancel your booking you will only loose your deposit.

Bookings: Iris Delvallee - Cabier Ocean Lodge
e-Mail: info@cabier.com
Telephone Grenada: 001-473-444 60 13 or mobilphone 001-473-407 56 66
Tel. reservation office Europe: 0043-664-3403637 Mr.M.Boehm