Your Cooking and Sailing Vacation
On your Cooking and Sailing Vacation, under Fernando's instruction, you will learn to cook aromatic Caribbean food and sauces, using locally grown ingredients which Fernando will purchase on your tour of the local, colourful markets.
You will be cooking 8 meals on your Cooking and Sailing Vacation. He will also show you how to make the best sauces, rum punch, pina coladas and daqueries. 2 evening meals and 2 lunches will be eaten on shore at recommended local restaurants where you will have the chance to experience alternative local food.
On your first day, Fernando will serve you with lunch and dinner and a delightful breakfast each morning.
Included in the charter are:
All meals eaten on board.
Bar.
2 tours of local markets in St.Lucia and Martinique.
A tour of the growing areas.
a short sailing trip to anchor between the famous and magnificent Pitons which are close by the rain forest and the volcano in St.Lucia.
a sailing trip to Marigot Bay which is reputed to be one of if not the most beautiful bays in the caribbean.
a sail to Martinique which takes 3 /4 hours AND IS WELL WORTH A VISIT however you may change the itinery to suit your own sailing preferences.
Dive trips and diving lessons in St.Lucia can be arranged
Geri and Fernando aim to make you feel 'at home' and to ensure that you have fun making your holiday brilliant and unforgetable !
Sailing Yacht Specifications
Our Charter Yacht in the Caribbean 'Calliope of Arne' has 4 guest cabins to sleep up to 8 guests Two cabins have double berths, the other 2 have single berths. There is ample hanging and locker space in each cabin.
Yacht Beam: 15ft Draft: 8ft.
Engine: 80HP Ford Sabre. Dingy with 30HP Yamaha. Water Maker. Auto Pilot.
Charter Yacht LEISURE EQUIPMENT
Snorkle & fishing gear.2 kayaks.......Water Skiis.......Tube
Deck beds.......Hammock.......Guitar.......Library.......Colour TV….
Stereo CD Player.......DVD Player.......MP3 Player. IPOD Connector.
Board & Card Games
YOUR CHARTER YACHT HOSTS
Geri, from England spent many years sailing in the Caribbean and the Mediterranean, she also learnt to make sails in St.Thomas, Virgin Islands. She gained her captain's licence from the RYA in the UK.
Fernando gained his experience and knowledge of international cuisine as a chef on yachts for the rich and famous whilst sailing the Mediterranean and Caribbean Seas when he became well known for his cooking expertise. He won several awards for the best charter boat chef. He has also owned restaurants in the Virgin Islands and in Engalnd.
From Calliope’s well equipped galley Fernando will thrill and delight you with the tastes and aroma of exquisite Caribbean cooking from his varied and tantalising menu.
Charter Yacht Sample Menu
Breakfast with juices, fresh coffee/tea.
Eggs, bacon, sausage & toast.
Mango Pancakes with cointreau/corn syrup.
Eggs Benedict.
Tiered omelette with filling of mushrooms, onion, tomato, ham & peppers.
Lunch
Carrot and Tania Soup
Bouillon(vegetables with chicken or beef)
Chicken Pasta with mango.
Rotis with chicken, beef or vegetables.
Dasheen Pie with salad.
Breadfruit Squeak
Hor D'Oevres
Guacamole with sour cream,cheese & crackers.
Cheese Board with Mango Chutney & herb crackers.
Spanish Mackeral Serviche.
Crab Cakes.
Dinner:
Entrees
Stuffed chayote & mango sauce with rice and pigeon peas
Lobster with mushroom sauce, rice, scalloped tomatoes & local vegetables
Chicken Tamarind with coconut rice, okra & artichoke hearts.
Shrimp Creole
Salmon with lemon grass and ginger
Desserts
Banana Flambe
Mango with Cointreau
Lemon cheesecake shrivelled with passion fruit sauce
Carrot Cake.
