Archive: February 2011
Star Flyer in Tahiti
Julie | February 25, 2011

Star Flyer sailing in a French Polynesian lagoon, intercepting another sailing vessel. January 2009. Thanks for the great moments, Gerry Tranakas Corfu-Greece

New Ship Shots from the Caribbean
Julie | February 25, 2011

Here are some beautiful ship shots that were taken last week in the Caribbean.

Postcard of Star Flyer in Costa Rica
Andrea | February 24, 2011

Photographer Paul VanDevelder took this wonderful photo of Star Flyer in Costa Rica. The colors are simply amazing!

What is a Sextant?
Julie | February 23, 2011

During a recent cruise, Captain Müller-Cyran showed some guests how to use a sextant. A sextant is an instrument used to measure the angle between any two visible objects. Its primary use is to determine the angle between a celestial object and the horizon which is known as the altitude. Making this measurement is known [...]

Sailing Costa Rica: A Visit to Masaya in Nicaragua
Andrea | February 22, 2011

While on his Costa Rica cruise, this guest also visited the Masaya Volcano in Nicaragua. Masaya is considered to be Nicaragua’s shortest volcano. In the days before the arrival of Columbus, the Masaya Volcano was worshiped by the local people, as they viewed any activity of the volcano as signs of displeasure from their gods. [...]