News Update 1^st November 2010

My website was down for a couple of weeks. Please accept my apologies. It was simply a Domain name registration late renewal fee over sight. All is Ok for now. After the 2 weeks Holiday in Vietnam it was back to continue working on my little round house in Puerto Galera. Many things were done in a short time, but it is still a while to go to the finishing date. Maybe December!

I am now in Sydney, Australia attending to Pension Fund issues and buying spare parts for Little Swan.

Medical tests too are to be updated to assure my health.
Mid November I return to Puerto Galera, Philippines and get Little Swan ready for the sailing season. We have a confirmed booking as from late December till mid January. 16 days. We will visit Aporeef, CoronIslandand village , El Nido and Boracay plus many other anchorages along the way. I can accept another adventure trip as from 20th of January 2010.

Please book early max. 5 people to share expenses.

Don't hesitate to email me for more information.

Happy sailing

For the coming year I have the first cruise booked and hope more will follow. Little Swan is booked from Christmas until 20th of January and ready to go again. There are 2 people interested to form a group of 4 to share the expenses. If you are single, but still want to do a 2 week of Island hopping to the favorite spots of the Philippines, don’t hesitate do email me. I am still planning to head up to Japan in April next year and if I find the courage to sail to Alaska from there.

Cheers

Toni

Little Swan is sailing the Philippine Islands. We are offering adventure trips to various Philippine Islands or your choice of destinations. Puerto Galera will be the home base as it is relatively close to Manila and international flights. We do day trips or even half day trips around the Puerto Galera vicinity. Adventure trips are offered to Boracay, Coron Isl. Palawan, El Nido or any destination you like except Mindanao.

Join us in this rare offer to experience the Philippines Islands from a cruising yacht point of view. Take it easy and relax from the rat race.

Cruising during Typhoon season from now until December is not really recommended.

For more information on how to join us please read the Section “How to join the Boat” or email to: svlittleswan@yahoo.com.au

Japan 2011

I would like cruise next year. Departing the Philippines about April 2011 Adventures Participants wanted!

Crew position is a Yachtie terminology for participating persons (crew) on board Little Swan and to satisfy the authorities. It is not a paid position and cost sharing is welcome. Please contact me on my email address svlittleswan@yahoo.com.au for bookings. Or phone /text me on :0063 9298867582

Thank you
Toni (owner/Skipper of Little Swan)

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We offer people the opportunity to participate in sailing on trans-ocean passages and visit places not easily accessible to tourists.

Feel the power of the wind in the sails, experience the overwhelming expanse of the oceans, learn to accept the forces of nature and sense the achievement of ocean travel and life at sea.

Many people share the dream of being able to sail the oceans on board a relatively large and comfortable cruising yacht. However, very few of them actually live out their dreams.

Here is your chance. This is your opportunity to experience the age old sensation of being one with nature and to feel the sun and salt spray on your skin as you sail the waters of distant seas.  The ultimate freedom too, is to be able to choose where to go, what to explore and when to drop anchor.

You will be pleasantly surprised to learn how affordable it is. The "share-cost-arrangement" starts from 600 Euros per month per person.

Our philosophy is quite simple. Each cruise is undertaken in the spirit of adventure, to explore oceans and distant lands, to meet people and marvel at their customs and culture, to cruise off the well-beaten tourist track and experience life at sea.

Our concept provides you with the unique opportunity of really learning how the boat is operated from a hands-on perspective, while cruising through paradise. Due to the complexity of the craft, the Owner/Skipper is always there for advice and help.

Little Swan is fitted out to let you feel at home with ample creature comforts and is a safe and seaworthy vessel.

Little Swan is a privately owned sail / cruising vessel circumnavigating the world at a leisurely pace.

From time to time the owner/skipper invites people to join as "crew" (passenger) to participate in these trans-oceanic passages.

You can participate in every aspect of the smooth running of the yacht. With advanced learning, you can even be in charge of the vessel with minimum supervision.

Interested?

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National Geographic Adventure Magazine

Living Aboard

Yachting World

Seven Seas Cruising

Sailing Magazine

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