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2011 Conde Nast Award

Jan 12th, 2012
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December 2011: Mary Crowley was honored to be chosen for the 10th year as one of Conde Nast’s Top Travel Specialists.

It is our pleasure and distinct honor to receive this acknowledgment and would like to express our sincere thanks to Conde Nast and their readers as well as all of our wonderful past and present clients for making this possible.

It is our mission to provide our clients with the best possible service and vessel based options for travel throughout the world. We are proud to have served so many of you and look forward to continuing our tradition of the past 30 years working to fulfill your dreams.

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50th Antigua Charter Yacht Show

Dec 29th, 2011
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Mary Crowley attended the Antigua Charter Yacht Show between Dec. 4 through 12. There were 114 motor yachts and sailing vessels there. Mary was able to see many captain friends and check on the yachts we regularly work with, as well as inspect a range of new world-class yachts now available in the charter market.

Please feel free to contact us for updates on yachts you may wish to charter in the Caribbean. Many of these yachts also return to the Mediterranean for summer cruises or voyage out into our favorite areas of the Pacific.

Charisma

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Travels and Yacht Inspections

Nov 15th, 2011
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Mary Crowley recently visited Southern California and Hawaii and will be going on her annual yacht inspection trip to the Caribbean in early December. Inspections scheduled through the first half of 2012 include Egypt, Spain, Galapagos Islands, Italy, Greece, and Turkey. Mary is looking forward to visiting her good friend and long-time associate Captain Alain Desmott who is running an excellent 103 ft motor yacht offering wonderful SCUBA and snorkeling experiences. The travels done by Mary and the rest of the Ocean Voyages staff allow us to offer personalized and knowledgeable recommendations to assist you in worldwide voyage planning on the best yacht for you.

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Voyage to Paradise: Follow in the Steps of Captain Cook

Nov 15th, 2011
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Aranui IIIFollow the steps of Captain Cook and explore Tahiti, the Marquesas, and the Tuamotus. Our ship, the Aranui III, will visit fascinating and remote areas of French Polynesia. Captain Cook went to Tahiti five hundred years ago to observe the transit of Venus. The two weeks exploring the magical islands of the Tuamotus and the Marquesas proceeds the transit of Venus which will be occuring in Tahiti.

Dr. Raymond Ashley, world-renowned maritime historian and director of the Maritime Museum of San Diego, has designed an unique series of lectures that will allow those on board not only to learn about modern day French Polynesia but will also give everyone a sense of the explorers that have proceeded us.

Dates: May 17 – June 1, 2012. Full program description and photos will be available within the week.

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Ultimate Adventure: Ocean Voyages Cape Horn charters featured in Outside Magazine (Brazil)

Sep 30th, 2011
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Ocean Voyages was featured in Brazil’s Outside Go magazine (in Portugese) for its trips to Cape Horn. Download a pdf of the article. An excerpt:

Costuma-se dizer que o Everest esta para o alpinista assim como o Cabo Horn esta para o velejador. Dobrar a ultima esquina da America do Sui e um sonho para qualquer esportista da vela. E por isso que esse roteiro fo1 batizado de “A Ultima Aventura”.

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Italy, Greece, and Turkey Updates and Deals

Jul 24th, 2011
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In April and May 2011, Mary Crowley visited and inspected yachts in the Mediterranean and Aegean Seas. The waterfront of Genoa offered an amazing array of classic sailing yachts, expedition ships, and luxury motor yachts. There were many magnificent new yachts to be viewed for the first time, as well as the wonderful charter yachts that provide custom designed Mediterranean vacations.

In Greece, besides visiting many friends in Poros and Piraeus Mary Crowley had the pleasure of staying aboard two of her favorite yachts, the Carmen Serena and the Carmen Fontana. The charming expert captains and incredible crews on both of these yachts make one feel that it would be nice to spend several months a year cruising the Greek Islands.

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18th Visit to the Galapagos Islands

Jul 24th, 2011
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Mary Crowley, founder and director of Ocean Voyages, first sailed to Galapagos in 1973 on the brigantine Westward and spent a month sailing around the islands. She returned a year later on the New Zealand-built schooner New World and explored the islands for five weeks.

In February of 2011, Mary spent a week cruising the Galapagos Archipelago on the classic motor yacht Grace and another week visiting friends and inspecting all of the quality yachts in Galapagos. This amazing archipelago is an area that justifies multiple visits. The uniqueness and diversity of the wildlife offers adventures such as snorkeling at Tower Island and viewing the Hammerhead Sharks, visiting Santa Fe, and frolicking with the sea lions, hiking through lava rock and watching the Frigate Birds.

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Website modifications

Jun 8th, 2010
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The Ocean Voyages website will be undergoing some scheduled maintenance and upgrading over the week.  Please check back later if you encounter any difficulties or call (415) 332 4681.

Thanks,

The Webmaster

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SEASAUVAGE

Jul 22nd, 2009
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oceanvoyages-exteriorice250 I recently visited the Tuamotus, spending a week on SEASAUVAGE with their excellent crew of Sohpie and Dider.

The Tuamotus are one of my very favorite areas in the world, they remain a chance to find incredible oceanic wilderness, beautiful snorkeling, scuba diving, beach combing, etc. The 60′ sailing vessel SEASAUVAGE is a well designed and run yacht. Her superb crew have done a excellent job for us on 5 week expeditions to Antarctica, expeditions to Pitcairn Island, explorations in French Polynesia, 50 days with scientists in the Marshall Islands as well as innumerable charters in the pacific.

SEASAUVAGE is available beginning July 31st. I had a difficult time leaving this yacht, as I so enjoyed my time on board. Special rates available for 3 weeks or longer. This vessel has 3 cabins, each is equipped with a queen berth and has a additional pullman berth, all with ensuite facilities. She is great for groups of friends and families from 2-6 persons.

This vessel is ready to explore French Polynesia, Cook Islands, Samoa, Tonga, Fiji, Vanuatu and is also after the Pacific Island season in Nov headed to Micronesia.

Sincere regards,

Mary T Crowley

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KEAMA II

Jul 7th, 2009
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KEAMA II is a 80′ Australian built sailing yacht which offers a fine combination of high performance sailing with a good degree of comfort. She has a excellent master cabin and would be a good candidate for honeymoon charters. She also can well accommodate groups of friends or families. She is currently based in Fiji but is willing to entertain charters in Vanuatu, Tonga or other Pacific Island groups. She is available beginning July 25th. After her Pacific season, the vessel will be relocating to Micronesia.

I had the pleasure of spending two and half weeks on KEAMA last Feb in the Marshall Islands and I highly recommend Micronesia for anyone who wishes a combination of good sailing, snorkeling and scuba diving. We even had a chance to sail with the native people on their traditional canoes.

Mary T Crowley, Director

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