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Holidays Afloat Relax and let yourself be wafted with billowing canvas aloft, and crystal clear waters below to the tropical island of your fancy. To Yachtsmen and others interested in the sea and ships, there could hardly be a better cruising ground than the West Indies, with steady trade winds at your command, and scores of lovely islands to be visited. In your own private Yacht, places of unsurpassed beauty and interest may be visited, and holidays afloat in this manner will bring a contentment and joy not found in any other sport or pastime. For this purpose, we have a fine auxiliary Yacht, "THE MOLLIHAAWK", with luxurious accommodation for four persons. This vessel has proved very popular and has been operating in the Caribbean for a number of years. In addition we usually have a selection of other high class Yachts available for charter, generally with full crews and services. We do not take passengers or run scheduled trips for individuals. It is our custom to charter vessels to one person for not less than one week, and it is the charterer's responsibility to find other congenial companions to accompany him on his go-as-you-please cruise, and maybe to share expenses. The cost of such a holiday will average approxiemately $149 U.S. per person per week, assuming that the accommodation is filled to normal capacity. $150 About $27. U.S. per.day per.person, including all extras SEASONS The most popular months for a visit to the West Indies are January to April, when people from the northern latitudes like to follow the sun and enjoy the blue seas of the Caribbean or other warm climates. These are the coolest months, but they are also the months of the strongest trade winds, making it rough water between the Islands, though the length of these passages is in most cases of short duration. The best sailing however is to be had in May, June, July, and October, November, and December, when the trade winds have diminished in strength, with calmer seas, enabling a Yacht to carry topsails and other light weather canvas, and still maintain speed and time schedules, in fact the perfect sailing weather. [[image]] Perfect Sailing Weather [[handwritten]]Mollihawk[[/handwritten]] SUGGESTED CRUISES The following are only suggestions, but give some idea of the ground that may be covered in the available time. SEVEN DAYS 1. Antigua to Roseau (Dominica) and returning to Antigua calling at Portsmouth (Dominica), Iles De Saintes, Basse Terre (Guadeloupe), Des Hayes Bay (Gaudeloupe), and English Harbour (Antigua). 2. Antigua, Nevis, Montserrat, Basse Terre (Guadeloupe), Iles De Saintes, and return to Antigua. 3. Starting form St. Lucia and visiting Marigot Habour, Soufriere, Pigeon Island Beach Club (all in St. Lucia), 1
