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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.

Sunset Champagne Tour This end of day excursion follows the tour route described in our Discover the Bay Area Flight. However, this flight takes place as the sun bathes the Bay Area in gorgeous hues of orange and red as the sunsets on San Francisco. Passengers will enjoy a cool, crisp, bubbling glass of Northern California’s finest champagnes. This flight is the perfect way to romance a significant other and set up for a sumptuous meal in seaside Sausalito afterward. * Champagne Tour includes one glass of premium California Champagne for each participant over the age of 21.  Champagne will be substituted for apple cider for any one 21 and younger. Aircraft depart from our Seaplane Base in Sausalito/Mill Valley.

A porthole to the past. Step aboard and journey back in time, when ancient, powerful Kings ruled the rugged and fertile land of the Hawaiian Islands. Our luxurious, three hour guided historical dinner cruise to Kealakekua Bay and Captain Cook’s monument will capture your imagination and reveal many secrets of the Big Island.Cruise 12 miles down the Kona Coast to Captain Cook’s monument while a local historian points out over 50 points of interest and historical sites. Upon arriving in Kealakekua Bay a Hawaiian style buffet dinner is served. Listen to live entertainment and watch the beautiful sunset on the way back. Includes one complimentary cocktail and cash bar thereafter. Tropical Fruit Platter Tropical Goat Cheese Spread & Crackers Main Dishes: Kalua Pulled Pork & Cabbage Coconut Porter Braised Brisket Grilled Pulehu Chicken Side Dishes: Lomi Lomi Salmon Steamed Rice Vegetable Pilaf Garden Salad Punalu’u guava and taro dinner rolls & butter Tropical Dessert Kona coffee and assorted teas All of our meals are prepared by Chef Jason Lofland, author of ‘Catch!’ The Discovery Channel’s Deadlist Catch’ Official Cookbook. A portion of all proceeds from the Historical cruise are donated to the Kona Historical Society for the preservation, restoration and education of the culture and history of the Kona Coast. Wheelchair Friendly Body Glove Cruises is wheelchair friendly. Our customized boarding ramp, with portable extensions, accommodates all wheelchairs, including manual, electric, and scooters. The lower deck of the 65 foot catamaran is fully accessible from bow to stern, including tables and restrooms. For those on our Snorkel Adventure, an array of flotation devices are provided. All captains and crew are Life Gaurd, First Aid, and CPR Certified. Dietary Needs For those requiring special dietary needs, Body Glove Cruises provides gluten free, vegan, and vegetarian requests at no extra charge with 48 hours notice.

Tour Stops: With 38 tour stops across the 7 routes offered, there’s plenty to explore! Passengers can hop-on and hop-off at any of the tour stops during the time-period covered by their chosen ticket. Some of the many notable tour stops include: 1 - Dubai Mall 2 - Etihad Museum 3 - Jumeirah Mosque 4 - La Mer Beach 5 - Mercato Mall 6 - Public Beach Umm Suqeim 7 - Burj Al Arab 8 - Souk Madinat Jumeirah 9 - Dubai Police Academy Museum 10 - Mall of the Emirates ​ Upon arrival, you will receive a map with a full list of the tour stops covered across each route. If you’d prefer, stay on the tour for a full loop: Loops vary between 1hr 30 minutes to 2hr 40 minutes. Additional Information: • Green Route is available to cruise passengers only. • Vouchers must be printed to be exchanged for a City Sightseeing bus ticket in location. • The audio commentary is available in the following languages: English, Spanish, German, French, Italian, Portuguese, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, Hindi, Turkish, Farsi, Arabic • Buses are wheelchair accessible.  

Inclusions: A 3-hour tour starting at 6 p.m., this is a glamorous evening extravaganza that is a show in and of itself as you get whisked inside the exclusive doors of 4 of Vegas’ most dynamic restaurants to sample 12+  signature dishes. Optional Beverage Package Ticket: Add-on per person receives a pre-selected signature drink at various stops.

For a non-stop adrenaline rush, grab your mates and experience some of Europe’s most extreme rides at the nation’s Thrill Capital, THORPE PARK. And the thrills aren’t just exclusive to the rides. Continue the adrenaline rush with a season of explosive entertainment in jaw-dropping shows. Terms & Conditions: - Visitors aged 12 years or under must be accompanied by a person 18 years or over - Bookings are non-refundable, non-transferable and accordingly may not be sold on to any third party - THORPE PARK reserves the right in their absolute discretion, to refuse entry and to close and/or alter all or any part of its facilities (including closure of rides, for technical, operational or health and safety or other reasons) - Size and height restrictions and medical warnings apply to certain rides and attractions - By purchasing a ticket you accept these terms and conditions and are bound by the regulations currently in force at THORPE PARK