Sawgrass - 60 Minute Private Airboat Adventure

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.

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Shared limousine transportation. Collection time confirmed at least 24 hours in advance. Yogurts and Toppings: Strawberry yogurt, blueberry yogurt, plain yo-gurt, strawberries, strawberry soup. Bagel Station with Assorted Spreads. Assorted sliced breads, croissants, English muffins, bagels, pecan sticky bun, strawberry and apple turnovers, cheese danish, apple, granola and blueberry muffins, cream cheese, strawberry jam and grape jelly Cold Buffet: Flavored yogurts, fresh fruits, cottage cheese, assortment of cereals, house-made granola. Breakfast Favorites: Scrambled eggs, egg whites scrambled, lobster eggs benedict, Mickey waffles, pancakes, Smoked Salmon, hash brown casserole, bacon, sausage, oatmeal, grits, French Toast.  
​Breakfast consists of a breakfast buffet at the wonderful Contemporary Resort; Clients may return to their original hotel or be returned to Universal Orlando or Sea World. Walt Disney Transportation may be used from the Contemporary Resort to reach Walt Disney World. Our limousine excursions offer the convenience of door to door service. As all limousine excursions use SHARED limousine transportation this requires us to wait until the day prior to the excursion to formulate the most efficient route and provide exact collection times. We ask clients to contact us no later than 72 hours prior to their excursion date to verify we have their correct accommodation details (full address including zip code, contact number, gate code etc.). We will then contact them at least the day prior to provide exact collection time. In order to operate these limousine excursions efficiently we reserve the right to ask a client to make their way to a centralized pickup in the event their accommodation exceeds an acceptable distance from the standard Orlando tourism area. Limousine may be either stretch limousine or top of the line Mercedes Sprinter Limo.

We will continue our journey through the vast natural space of the northern area of the National park exploring the village of el Rocío, it´s chapel and the SEO Observatory. We have the opportunity to enter the palaces and walk along the Donana National Park trails, near La Rocina stream. After lunch we will travel to the beach to learn about Spain´s largest dune system. On return we can take advantage of the beautiful sunset through the pine forest in Asperillo area. We can also spot some of the large animals inhabiting the Doñana area. Includes: transfer in 4×4 vehicle and guide.

City Sightseeing Amsterdam - discover all the things to do in this cultural city Discover the city with City Sightseeing's 9 Hop On Hop Off stops, located about the city. Marvel at the original works of the famous Dutch artist in the renowned Van Gogh Museum and Contemplate the heart-rending history of the Jewish community with a visit to the home of the diarist Anne Frank. There are plenty of museums to explore including the Amsterdam's Historisch Museum, Rembrandt House Museum, Madame Tussauds, the Diamond Museum and the Jewish Historical Museum. Other must-see attractions include the Amsterdam Dungeon, the Royal Palace, and Madame Tussauds. You won't be short of things to do in Amsterdam Stake a bet at the Casino, relax in the Hard Rock Café, meander through the Red Light District or encounter the Heineken Experience. If you're looking for souvenirs and gifts, take a stroll around the many shops and boutiques and also discover the multi-ethnic spirit of Amsterdam at the Flower Market and Flea Market. Body Worlds Find out how happiness influences the human body and our health at  ‘The Happiness Project’ in the BODY WORLDS exhibition. With more then 200 anatomical specimens of human bodies it will educate you on the complexity, resilience and vulnerability of the human body.  This exhibition will show you how  to be a healthier, happier person and does not revolve about  shock factors  

Entre las atracciones históricas más famosas en el English Heritage Pass se incluye:
Stonehenge - Una de las maravillas del mundo y el monumento prehistórico más conocido de Europa
Down House, en el sur de Londres - el hogar de Charles Darwin donde escribió "El origen de las Especies"
1066 Batalla de Hastings Abbey and Battlefield, East Sussex - Descubre el campo de batalla donde se luchó por el futuro de Inglaterra
Castillo de Dover, Kent - La fortaleza inglesa más icónica, al mando de Inglaterra durante nueve siglos
Castillo de Tintagel, Cornwall - donde nació la leyenda del Rey Arturo
Audley End House & Jardines, cerca de Cambridge - una magnífica mansión de estilo jacobino rodeada de bellos jardines
Apsley House - también conocido como "Número 1 de Londres”, maravillate con el interior de esta gran casa
Osborne, Isla de Wight - La casa familiar y retiro junto al mar de la Reina Victoria
Castillo de Kenilworth y los jardines isabelinos, cerca de Warwick - una de las ruinas de Inglaterra más impresionantes
Abadía de Whitby, Yorkshire - En lo alto de un acantilado, los inquietantes restos de esta abadía inspiraron la famosa película de Bram Stoker "Drácula"
La Muralla de Adriano - Patrimonio de la Humanidad, posee una longitud de 73  millas de lado a lado, llegando a ambos mares y pasando por a través de uno de los paisajes más salvajes de la zona
Palacio y Jardines de Eltham - Experimenta la decada de la decadencia en el Palacio de Eltham, transportandote a los años 30
Brodsworth Hall y jardines, South Yorkshire - Una visión vistoriana d ela vida en una casa de campo Acceso a la lista completa de atracciones disponibles con este pase Beneficios para el consumidor:
Gran ahorro
Amortice este pase de gran valor visitando sólo TRES atracciones. Aunque solo lo use durante un fin de semana, ¡todavía ahorrará dinero! Cuanto más use el pase, más ahorrará.   ¿Qué es el Overseas Visitor Pass? El Pase Turístico de English Heritage es una entrada de precio fijado a todas las atracciones incluidas en el pase English Heritage durante 9 o 16 días consecutivos. ¿Qué incluye? Entrada GRATUITA a más de 100 majestuosas casas, castillos, abadías y restos romanos y prehistóricos. Puede visitar gratuitamente todas las atracciones directamente gestionadas por el English Heritage. No puedo visitar 100 atracciones en 9 días. ¿Por qué debería comprar el Overseas Visitor Pass? Está claro que es muy poco plausible visitar tantas atracciones. ¡Pero la ventaja del Overseas Visitor Pass es que amortiza el pase sólo con tres visitas! ¿Cuánto ahorraré? Se dará cuenta de la ventaja que supone este pase tan pronto haga su primera visita. Por ejemplo, el precio de la guía más la entrada combinada de adulto para el Castillo de Dover, el Campo de Batalla y la Abadía de la Batalla de Hastings, el Castillo de Walmer y sus jardines, y el Hogar de Charles Darwin, Down House – sólo por estas atracciones el precio es de £54,65. Con su pase Overseas Visitor Pass ahorrará más de 30€. Recuerde que puede visitar tantas atracciones como quiera. ¡Cuánto más atracciones visites, más ahorrará! Si mi estancia es menor a 9 días, ¿tiene sentido que compre este pase? Sí, el Overseas Visitor Pass se amortiza aproximadamente después de 3 visitas, ¡por lo que puedo ahorrar desde el primer día de su estancia! ¿Quién puede comprar el pase? El Pase está disponible sólo para visitantes de otros países. Se pedirá una prueba de su residencia cuando visite alguna atracción. El pase está disponible para grupos e individuos. Los grupos deberán contactar primero con el sitio que quieran visitar con una lista del nombre de los miembros del grupo, para que puedan realizar las tarjetas de acreditación y asegurarse de que hay suficientes guías para todos. ¿Necesitan los niños un pase para ellos solos? El Pase Familiar es válido para dos adultos y hasta cuatro otros miembros de la familia con menos de 19 años residentes en la misma dirección. A parte del Pase Familiar, no hay pases con precio reducido para niños. Los niños por debajo de 5 años tienen acceso gratuito, y los niños de hasta 15 añospagarán entradas reducidas de precio en algunas de las atracciones históricas.. ¿Durante cuánto tiempo es válido el pase? El Overseas Visitor Pass es válido para periodos de 9 o 16 días consecutivos. ¿Cómo se activa mi pase? Su pase será validado en el primer sitio que usted visite y puede usarse a partir de entonces durante los siguientes 9 o 16 días consecutivos. ¿Cuándo abren las atracciones? La mayoría de las propiedades abren a las 10:00 h en verano. Casi todos cierran del 24 al 26 de diciembre y el 1 de enero. Todos los lugares tienen horario reducido durante verano (octubre a marzo). Los horarios de apertura exactos están listados en la guía “Englis Heritage Members’ & Visitors’ Handbook”, que se incluye con el Overseas Visitor Pass. ¿Qué documentos necesito traer para recoger mi pase? Necesitará imprimir la confirmación de su reserva (su vale de 365Tickets), y deberá llevar con usted la tarjeta de crédito con la que hizo la reserva. También debe tener una prueba de identidad, ya sea un pasaporte, documento de identidad o carnet de conducir para autentificar que es el propietario válido del vale y demostrar que es un residente extranjero. También sirven fotocopias de buena calidad. ¿Qué ocurre si me roban el pase? El pase no es transferible ni reembolsable y tampoco se puede reemplazar en caso de robo o perdida.