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Shearwater is a classic Newport-style schooner yacht, only recently recognized as a national landmark in 2009. The vessel was built by Rice Brother Corporation in East Boothbay, Maine, back in a time when yachting was a rare combination of elegance and adventure; Rice Bros. were well known for building luxury pleasure yachts and produced some 4,000 hulls over a period of 64 years. The keel was laid down on January 4, 1929 and a news clip from the Boothbay Register reflects alongside a photograph "Tyler Hodgon at the old Tide Mill is getting out timbers for the schooner to be built at Rice’s. Vessel to be built of native white oak." Traditionally built from hand-hewn native white oak, she was the last boat to be constructed at that yard - likely due to the ensuing Great Depression brought on by the Stock Market Crash that occurred later that autumn. East Boothbay was a small coastal town with shipbuilding being its only industry. About 40 workmen were employed for the construction of SHEARWATER. Her designer Theodore Donald Wells was born in Hudson Falls, N Y on October 22, 1875. He was a naval architect and marine engineer, a member of the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers and also the Institute of Naval Architects London. His education included post-graduate work at the University of Glasgow in Scotland. He began his career as a member of the firm Herreshoff and Wells, N. Y. City in 1902. Working with Herreshoff no doubt had an influence on his designs, which bear similarities to many of the famous Herreshoff designed yachts of that time. From 1903 to 1907 he worked for Wintringham and Wells and then began practicing his profession under his own name. Mr. Wells joined the Navy Department in March 1917 and became Superintending Constructor of the Baltimore District U. S. N. Notable yachts designed and constructed under his supervision are "Viking" a 272 foot steel motor yacht built for George F. Baker in 1929 by Newport News and "Karina" a three masted schooner built for Robert E. Tod in 1932 by Staten Island Shipbuilding. Mr. Tod was a well-known offshore yachtsman as was his former yacht ‘Thistle", which competed in the Emperors Cup ocean race. SHEARWATER was launched on May 4, 1929 and photographs in the Boothbay Register reflect her graceful and elegant lines. Her first Captain, Leon Esterbrook of Edgarton, MA, arrived to take charge of the fitting out. Her owner Charles E Dunlap was a member of the Seawanhaka Corinthian Yacht Club, Oyster Bay, NY and this became SHEARWATER’s first homeport after her completion in late September 1929. It was there in Oyster Bay that she first started to thrill those who sailed in luxury aboard her and those who were privileged to crew her on race day. Since her launching and documentation in Lloyd’s Register of American Yachts in 1929, she has had a colorful history and has been carefully maintained and restored to standards that few contemporary vessels are able to match and is truly a piece of American Maritime History. On November 7, 1942 SHEARWATER was requisitioned by the War Shipping Administration and became a member of The United States Coast Guard’s Coastal Picket Patrol during World War Two. She was painted gray and bore the numbers CG67004. Based at Little Creek, Virginia she patrolled the waters east of the Chesapeake Bay entrance and south towards Cape Hatteras. Her skipper during that period reflected on how they used their free time while out on submarine patrol to race against other yachts and in his own words "sailed in tandem with the schooner Lord Jim, racing in and out of port, up and down the east coast and winning." She was designed and built as a gaff rigged schooner but during this period was changed to a Marconi rig. She carries over 2,550 square feet while under full sail. A true veteran world cruiser, she first transited the Panama Canal in July 1946 and in the late 1970’s and early 1980’s completed a two and a half-year global circumnavigation. In December 1971 Mrs. John B. Thayer of Rosemont, wife of a former trustee and treasurer, donated SHEARWATER to the University of Pennsylvania’s Institute of Environmental Medicine. She was used by the university as a laboratory for research on physiological responses to the stresses of living and working underwater. Captained by James Shearson, she was fitted with compressors, generators, monitoring instruments and a small decompression chamber. She has participated in many Ancient Mariner and Classic yacht races in U S waters as well as racing in the Bay of Islands in New Zealand while on her circumnavigation in the early 1980’s. It is rumored she was once dismasted in the famous Newport to Bermuda race. She was last raced by the current owners in San Diego in May 1995 in the American Schooner Cup and finished second overall. She entered the yacht charter industry in 1966 whilst on the West Coast sailing to the Channel Islands and was again used to generate income to keep her shipshape while owned by the University of Pennsylvania. During the chartering industry’s infancy in the Caribbean, SHEARWATER was known as the " Queen of the Fleet". Today she continues this tradition offering the most unique sailing experience and has passed rigid Coast Guard inspections and can carry up to 49 passengers. We welcome you to join us for an excellent opportunity to experience the ambiance of a vintage sailing vessel while delighting in the splendors of The Manhattan sky-line, the Statue of Liberty or the beauty of the oceans beyond.

Highlights Enjoy an amazing day out at Germany's largest theme park, with over 100 incredible rides situated within 95 hectares of traditional architecture and multi-award-winning gastronomic delights. Take on the Eurosat Cancan Coaster, Make a splash on Atlantis SuperSplash, or make the dream offlying a reality on the Voletarium – with over 100 rides, there's a ride for everybody! Wonder around 18 themed zones representing different European countries. Ticket Includes Europa-Park as a vast Winter Wonderland - From 24 November 2018 until 6 January 2019 (closed 24/25 December) Skip-the-line admission to the park 2 Day Tickets are valid for 6 days from the date of the first visit. Ticket Excludes Food & beverages Transport Parking Description Two new attractions The "Eurosat Cancan Coaster" is a dark-ride coaster taking us through an illuminated Paris night. Entrance and waiting Area a a reconstruction of the legendary Paris „Moulin Rouge“. And the new virtual-reality-adventure „Eurosat Coastiality“, an outer space adventure, designed with Luc Bessons, following his  famous movie "Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets“. The dream of flying becomes reality, in Europe’s biggest flying theater Voletarum. In seven chairlift-style flying machines you will glide through the air in a spectacular fashion.  The screens are more than 400 square meter big, with a diameter of 21 meters. Be prepared to experience sensational visuals of Europe’s most beloved landscapes and metropolises. The new attraction Voletarum is very popular which may produce long waiting lines, but not for you: Go to the Voletarum, present your 365-ticket and you will get a time slot ticket. With this ticket you can skip the line. Europa-Park as a vast Winter Wonderland Thick snow flakes drift through the air, aromas of baking cookies waft past the nose, and thousands of fairy lights light the way. Europa-Park has spruced up for winter and is awaiting its visitors. From 24 November 2018 until 6 January 2019 (closed 24/25 December), Germany's largest leisure park is becoming a huge, fascinating winter wonderland. Whether muffled up grumpily against the cold or red-cheeked and flinging snowballs, all visitors will be enchanted by the many breath-taking attractions and the top-class show programme. Please note: Valid Photo ID is required for entry with each booking - You may be refused entry if your ID does not match the name you gave us in your booking. For groups of 20 or more, please contact us by email or phone, you will get a discount. Visitors with Disabilities (disability ID required).On presentation of your disability ID we offer the reduced entry to Europa-Park). In this case please book the tickets Senior (60+) and present your disability ID at the entry. Winter Season:  Ticket validity:  24 November 2018 - 6 January 2019 + 12 and 13 January 2019 (closed on 24+25 December)

Stirling Castle is a great symbol of Scottish independence & a source of national pride. The Castle's long, turbulent history is associated with great figures from Scotland’s past such as William Wallace & Mary Queen of Scots. The Royal Palace The Palace at Stirling Castle allows visitors to step into the astonishing richness of royal life in the 1500s. James V’s Palace at Stirling is one of the finest and best-preserved Renaissance buildings in Great Britain. Following a major programme of research and re-presentation, it can now be seen by visitors much as it may have looked on completion around 1545. The decoration of the Palace’s six main rooms is overwhelmingly colourful, rich and elaborate. James and his French wife Mary of Guise aimed to present themselves as wealthy, learned and sophisticated. The decorative style belongs to the Renaissance – a great flowering in arts, literature and philosophy that revolutionised Europe in the 1400s and 1500s. Bright colours, expensive fabics and ornate patterns were essential elements. But this was not flamboyance for its own sake. The decorative scheme was filled with messages about power, prosperity and plenty. It was not limited to the interior chambers but also extended to the exterior walls, embellished with hundreds of statues and other stone-carvings. Why not combine your visit to Stirling Castle with other famous attractions and activities in Central, Tayside & Fife such as Discovery Point & RRS Discovery or Loch Lomond Aquarium

Por ello es considerado por muchos el monumento más importante de nuestro país Tras la visita nos dirigiremos al centro de la ciudad dónde dispondrán de tiempo para almorzar libremente y realizar sus compras, o simplemente para relajarse admirando la belleza de las blancas calles de la ciudad. Incluye: traslado, guía y entradas de la Alhambra y Palacios Nazaríes.  Admire the decadent architecture of the Alhambra's fortress and palaces originally constructed in 889 and once home to the Moorish kings and sultans. Be privy to the atmosphere of Moorish culture and revel at the vegetation surrounding the fortress. Pasear por los Palacios Nazaríes de la Alhambra Obtener magníficas vistas de la ciudad desde la Fortaleza Aprender acerca de la historia árabe de Granada de un guía experto Podrá pasear por los jardines fragantes de la residencia de verano del Generalife . Después de la visita nos dirigimos al centro de la ciudad , donde tendrá tiempo libre para el almuerzo y para hacer compras o simplemente para relajarse admirando la belleza de las calles blancas de la ciudad . Su tour incluye: transporte, guía y entrada de la Alhambra y Palacios Nazaríes .

Clearwater Beach Day & Lunch   A day of fun in the sun on the Gulf Coast of Mexico at Clearwater Beach   Enjoy a relaxing day at the beach   Café lunch to enjoy at your leisure   Free time to enjoy the beach, walk along the pier, take a swim etc   MENU   SANDWICHES (served with French fries & coleslaw)-Hot & Cold varieties   SALADS Greek-Caesar-Chef-Chicken or Tuna   PASTAS-Choice of Spaghetti-Ziti (Variety of sauces)   PIZZAS-Various toppings   GREEK SPECIALS-Chicken Souvlaki-Gyros   SEAFOOD (served with French fries & coleslaw)-Fish & Chips-Grilled Grouper Sandwich   KIDS-Burgers-Hot Dog-Chicken-Fingers-Fish & Chips     Deep Sea Fishing  Tarpons, Jacks, Groupers and Snappers all wait for you to join them in the open water.  Whether you are an avid fisherman or want to enjoy the day with your family this deep sea fishing trip can accommodate all your needs.  Equipment is all included and for those who aren’t sure how to use it their staff will be more than happy to show you.   ****Please note this tour is subject to minimum numbers and weather, Clearwater reserves the right to cancel****   

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