adventure
On the Crest of a Wave... by Bea Adams
with Tom Boy Sailing
For many it is just a dream to get out on the water and sail — yet with the Strait on our doorstep it should be easily accessible to everyone. Well now we can all enjoy a day at sea by simply making a phone call. Down at Marina Bay you will find the sailing yacht Tomboy with Lucy and David ready to pull up the anchor and take you for a sail. Several friends recently went for an outing on Tomboy and thoroughly recommended the trip. Normally they sail for two to three hours in
the morning, have lunch and then sail again in the afternoon on the journey back to Gibraltar. During the day you have an opportunity to sail the boat under supervision, or you can just sit back and enjoy the sail with a drink in your hand. Watching for dolphins and varied sealife is a huge part of the fun of sailing. Once you arrive at an anchorage it is up to the guests to decide what they would like to do. There are several sets of snorkling equipment, two fishing rods and there is a tender available for those who would like a short boat ride to the beach. Lunch and soft drinks on the yacht are included. Lucy can provide delectable tapas during any short trips and if the sail extends
into an overnight, weekend or longer she produces superb meals from her miniscule kitchen aboard Tomboy. The day trip is designed to be a relaxed introduction to the joys of sailing and life at sea. As with all the packages, the day can be adapted to suit individual needs as far as possible. Day trip: From £60 per person per day, based on a minimum 2, maximum 8 guests. Champagne and canapes available for an extra fee. Call for latest availability for your requested day. The cost of this trip is no more than a good dinner and for business executives it comes highly recommended as a pleasant alternative to a business lunch! For more information see www.tomboysailing.com
Singles’ Night There will be a Valentine’s themed Singles’ Night (speed dating) on 10th February at the Royal Calpe. The venue is booked out as a private party. What greater way to meet fellow singletons in one venue on one night? It is basically a fun night out and a way for all to meet new people. Why not check out www.one2one.gi for further details on previous nights, to read feedback and comments, and to find out exactly what speed dating is. Tickets are £20 each on a presold basis, with the deadline date being 8th February.
GIBRALTAR MAGAZINE • FEBRUARY 2010
Congratulations to two sisters from Gibraltar who graduated recently at the same time — Ethel Sharon Gingell (University of Plymouth, Batchelor Arts - architecture) and Priscilla Koryn Gingell (University of Sheffield, Dip. Higher Education - nursing) — very well done to them both, and lots of love from family and friends.
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