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Un-Cruise Adventures announced today its acquisition of the 64-guest Safari Voyager for its yacht fleet with plans to offer Luxury Adventures year-round in Mexico’s Sea of Cortés beginning in November 2013. In winter 2015, the vessel will transition to sailing year-round in Central America. Previously named Sea Voyager, the vessel is currently in Colombia undergoing renovation.

So is this the absolutely best way to land? It was the best way for this scenario, and I probably used a slightly different technique at the next location.

Captain Chris Palle and Captain Camilo Gomez were working on the Pacific side of Costa Rica assisting Columbia University with a sea floor mapping operation when they came across a family clinging to an overturned vessel caught in heavy surf.

Our Costa Rican Captain threw down the throttles on our Sport Fisher 36 Express, plunging us forward into the violent seas. I stood on the bow as we approached with my good friend, Camilo, from Panama. Camilo and I have worked together in this area of the world for years. He is one of the finest seamen I know in the industry. As we approached the overturned vessel it all quickly became clear - there were several children and parents.

When you are considering Alaska yacht adventures as options, you will want to consider all that they have to offer. For example, you will be able to see parts of SE Alaska that most people never get to see. You will witness wildlife and natural wonders that are off the beaten path. The best part is that you will be able to relax and enjoy the adventure in style in a comfortable yacht. For many people, this is the selling point. If you are the kind of person who enjoys a little sport, you will also find that the best packages also include sport fishing, crabbing, and kayaking.

When you think about what Alaska has to offer, you will see that nothing else compares. The truth is that this state has some of the most beautiful natural landscapes and wildlife in North America. This also goes for the fish. You will find that you will catch fish that you never thought possible. You will be able to enjoy some fresh air and also get the time to satisfy that fishing craving. This is a vacation for serious sports people.

Some of my earliest childhood memories are of the summers spent with my father camping with his troop of Boy Scouts in upstate New York. At camp every day was a new adventure filled with the smells of wood fires, pine trees; the earthy scent of forest floor, and catfish being fried in a skillet. I learned many skills at camp such as catching and cleaning a catfish, how to paddle a canoe, as well as learning to swim. I view the outdoors as a big classroom where we learn about ourselves and the world around us. We discover how to live, and how to survive and in the process learn about who we are and what we are capable of. All the lessons my father taught me about the outdoors remain as indispensable today as they were then. I plan to pass these skills on to my grandchildren when they are ready.

The majority of our Panamanian adventure was spent in Coiba National Park which opened to tourism in 1992. Coiba Island served as Panama's penal colony for 86 years. Today, Coiba is gaining international attention due to the trophy size Blue and Black Marlin that frequent the legendary Hannibal Bank. In addition to fishing, Coiba is drawing divers, surfers, researchers and eco-tourists from around the world.