Good thing we're friends....

OUR VIRGIN TRIP TO SAIL THE VIRGIN ISLANDS

Here's the idea - my husband and I have been invited by another couple to go on a week long sailing trip (beginning February 1st) on their new fabulous boat.  Joining us are our two sons, both 25.  We are all very good friends, and I'm going to chronicle our adventures, as I know there will be ups and downs and fun and stresses, but one thing I know for sure - we will come away with many hilarious stories!

We fly from the states to St Thomas and will be visiting the islands all around the US and British Virgin Islands.  We'll be based in Red Hook (in a marina just down from the Ritz there).

I'm the only "crew member" that has virtually no sailing experience .  So I'll need to get a crash course in sailing quickly to know what I need to do to not get thrown overboard!

A scene from a recent America's Cup Race

My husband and son attended a sailing school in Captiva, Florida for a weekend in November.  That doesn't make them ready to enter America's Cup, but at least they are more familiar.

Comfort zone is more like this picture:

Or manning a power boat:

Meanwhile, this shot is typical of what my vast nautical knowledge/experience on a boat consists of:

Not sure what's with my glasses?

So, how will 6 adults co-habitate for 6 days aboard a 48 foot sailing vessel?  EEEEEEEEK!

We will find out in about THREE WEEKS....


***CAMERA!
While sailing, I'll be using my Panasonic waterproof camera.  It got top ratings and is small.  It's also very easy to upload photos, so I can blog while in St Thomas or while near the water anywhere!

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 Waterproof Digital Camera (Orange)

Product Highlights

• 12.1MP Hi-Speed CCD Sensor
• 28-128mm Leica DC Vario-Elmar Lens
• 4.6x Optical Zoom
• Built-In GPS System
• 1920 x 1080 HD Video Capture
• Water/Shock/Freeze/Dust-Proof
• LSI Venus Engine
• Compass/Altimeter/Barometer
• Sonic Speed AF
• Manual Operation