A sailing yacht which is in full content with the environment of today. An electric propulsion system which is charged 24/7 by the integrated solar panels. A sailing yacht which can be rigged up or down in a blink of an eye. Easily transportable and can be launched off a trailer or hoisted out of the water by a single hoist lifting point.

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Instafamous Dog Island along with most of the islands in the Lemon Cays of San Blas are ok to snorkel if you don’t have much time, but in order to experience the absolute best snorkel in San Blas you must venture out to the Dutch and Coco Bandero Cays. The archipelago of the San Blas islands, also referred to as Guna Yala, and more specifically, the 20 miles that stretch from El porvenir to Corazon de Jesus and constitute the last unspoiled and best Caribbean sailing charter destination is literally dotted with hundreds of islands of coral origin. All of these islands can be reached while on a catamaran charter in the San Blas islands. Some of the islands closest to land are densely populated by the Guna indigenous, other islands are merely a patch of white sand with a coconut tree or two and with no possibilities for inhabiting them. Islands with higher density are the ones closest to shore mainly because they are the easiest to reach and since pre colonial times have established trade with mainland. Island densely populated and close to mainland The Islands out in the Cays of San Blas were for years to out of the way and too wild to even be considered as a place to establish a community. Small inhabited island out in the Cays of San Blas. Islands near the shore and the ones with easy reach by road transfers are basically close to the river mouths that carry the sediment which in turn becomes the nutrient for the vibrant sea life all along the archipelago. This same sediment from the rivers and the consequent murky waters can ruin a snorkeling session if not planned correctly, this is why the best snorkeling in San Blas is not close to mainland and communities but out in the Cays where crystal clear turquoise waters are prevalent throughout the whole year including the raining season .

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Cruising by the shore and spotted this huge submerged boulder. Yikes!

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In Japan, money is rarely handed over as bare cash when the relationship matters. It’s placed in an envelope. A simple gesture—but one that adds respect, clarity, and dignity. It turns a transaction into something more. In a culture that values harmony (wa), even money is handled with care. Another small insight into Japan’s art of community. About me: I’m Lowell Sheppard, 71, sailor, author, and Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society. Through Japan Solo Field Notes, I explore aging, place, and community across Japan. follow Japan Solo on Instagram and Substack and check out the Never Too Late Academy https://nevertoolateacademy.com #Japan #JapaneseCulture #MoneyEnvelope #JapanSolo #CulturalInsights #LifeLessons #Respect #Tradition #Wa #Harmony #JapanLife

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Subscribe to Onboard Here - http://bit.ly/1gpxJM5 Onboard's third annual Send Off Session went down last May on Stubai's epic glacier. We might have struggled with the weather, but the riders stayed positive and reaped the rewards of Schneestern's epic park creation for a session of extraordinary magnitude. Look out for the full edit of the week's haps dropping very shortly on onboardmag.com Join Onboard on Facebook Here- http://onboardm.ag/Facebook Follow Onboard on Twitter Here - http://onboardm.ag/Twitter

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High performance boats are the sleek sports cars of the boating world, offering high speeds and precise handling to boaters who prefer their thrills full throttle. Marrying big horsepower with sleek hulls results in boats that are equally at home slicing through ocean swells or tearing up inland lakes. Cranking offshore or simply relaxing in a cove, performance boats deliver lots of smiles per hour.

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