Archive: August 2009
Kudos for Star Clippers
Julie | August 17, 2009

We received this nice note from a guest who recently sailed aboard Star Clipper. Dear Star Clippers people, Enclosed is our evaluation form for our voyage on the Star Clipper from Singapore via Phuket to Athens, in March and April of this year. I apologize for not getting this to you earlier, but my husband [...]

Postcards from Tahiti
Julie | August 14, 2009

Star Flyer guest Carolina sent in these beautiful photos from her recent Tahiti sailing. It looks like they had gorgeous weather and a lot of fun! The “Shark and Stingray Feeding” shore excursion in Bora Bora:

Port of the Week: Olympus, Turkey
Julie | August 13, 2009

Star Flyer calls at the maiden port of Olympus, Turkey, next year on the seven-night Antalya Route cruise that sails round-trip Rhodes, Greece. Off the coast of Turkey lies the ruined city of Olympus. With the clear blue waters of the Mediterranean spread out around the ship and a view of the mountains, a pebble [...]

Knot Tying 101: Figure 8
Julie | August 12, 2009

Captain Gerry demonstrates how to tie a Figure 8 knot. The Figure 8 knot provides a quick and convenient stopper knot to prevent a line sliding out of sight. Its virtue is that, even after it has been jammed tightly against a block it doesn’t bind; it can be undone easily. Step 1: Form a [...]

A Memorable Greek Isles Sailing
Julie | August 11, 2009

Guest Helen Heinel-Szesch sent us a post about her wonderful Greek Isles cruise aboard Star Clipper. In August 2008 my husband and I spent another memorable week on board the Star Clipper, this time sailing around the Greek Northern Cyclade Islands.