Sagitta

Here are some general photos of the Sagitta, including our cabin and en suite and some of the common areas. There was loads of space in the cabins, with drawers, two hanging racks and other nooks and crannies all used for storage space - we had loads of empty spaces even once unpacked!

We found out once we arrived that she is not a sailing boat at all - instead she is a converted "barge" which had some masts attached when the Angermeyers bought her. The sails were raised one afternoon, but apparently they only assist the speed by about 0.5knots!

This did not bother me at all - she was very spacious with lots of areas to sit, particularly outside on the main deck. Very few other boats have this outside space, so whilst for example the Mary Anne is a more attractive vessel, all the rigging means that there is nowhere outside to relax and enjoy the views and the sun.

It also meant we had an outdoor eating area which was very pleasant rather than the internal rooms which could get stuffy.

All in all, she was the best boat we saw all week in terms of convenience and attractiveness. The cabin was quiet, the air conditioning very effective and the food varied from perfectly nice to very good.

Also, as mentioned elsewhere, we benefited from a hard dinghy as opposed to the inflatable zodiacs, and the pelicans appreciated this too and often hitched a ride behind the boat as we motored from island to island.

The crew were very friendly and always helpful, and made up the cabins twice a day - when replacing the towels we always got a lovely design or towel sculpture on our return...

And on our last night, the chef and crew created lovely designs and fruit sculptures (it feels personal even tho' you know they do it every Tuesday night...)