The weather in Belize has been all over the map lately from high winds keeping divers on land to reports of the hottest day at 102°F on Tuesday to the incoming cold front and rainy weather Wednesday and yesterday. In spite of the reports, our cruise wasn’t rained out and I was glad. Not only […]
Belize Sailing Association and its Student Sailors Prevailed Against Mother Nature’s Tricks in the Baron Bliss Harbor Regatta On Saturday, March 7, and Sunday, March 8, the 87th Annual Baron Bliss Harbor Regatta featured the first regatta of the 2015 Belize Sailing Association (BzSA) Optimist Dinghy Racing Series. Six races made up the regatta, three […]
Today brings information updates from Belize Sailing School and Saga Humane Society, two great organizations that do a lot of good on the island. SAGA is a long time favorite of many and helps the less fortunate animals of Ambergris Caye. Their ‘It’s Hip to Snip’ campaign has been an ongoing success and helped keep […]
With over 200,000 under sail, the Laser sailboat is the world’s most popular adult youth racing class. Unlike the Optimist Fleet, the Laser is an Olympic class which opens up a sailing pathway for our aspiring youth. The International Laser Class Association recognizes 140 with Laser fleets. Belize’s new fleet will make that 141. On […]
Hol Chan which is about 4 miles southeast of San Pedro town. Did you know Hol Chan is Mayan for ‘little channel?’ Actually, it is not so little, the reserve centers on a channel (or cut) through the reef measuring just over than 25 yards / 23 meters wide and 30 feet – 9 meters […]
The Belize Sailing Association has invited 17 young Optimist Class Dinghy Sailors from San Pedro to compete in the 2012 Belize National Regatta. The 2-day regatta will be held here in downtown San Pedro, off Central Park, the weekend of November 17 – 18. Listed alphabetically, the San Pedro Junior sailors are: Jerdon Andeson Davin […]