ISLAND ENCOUNTERS

 

ONBOARD RECREATION

     Most of the time the Caribbean is a sun and fun environment but occasionally the weather does curtail activity and force us to batten down the hatches. For these times the boat is equipped with the following recreational materials.

     A high definition screen positioned on the forward bulkhead of the saloon is our cinema. This screen is only linked to the DVD player at the moment but will soon be interfaced with the onboard computer system. That interface will enable viewing, and possibly editing, of clients recordings whilst onboard.

     The onboard  computer system is available for client use when not required by the boat. At the moment wireless internet is available when cruising in Bahamian waters and can be accessed on other island groups. Once the satellite communication system has been installed internet access will be available 24 /7 but we will, unfortunately, have to ask that clients pay for the airtime used. Our pricing policy is designed to be all inclusive but airtime can accumulate rapidly particularly if surfing the web. The wireless provision is included in our prices so, depending on location, web access may be unlimited.

     CD players are available throughout the boat. The fore cabin and aft stateroom have their own equipment so it is possible to escape from my jazz recordings.

     Board games include backgammon, chess, cribbage, dominoes, draughts and monopoly. Some jigsaws are usually available.

     We carry a small library of "classic" books to try to cater for all tastes but we hope you are too busy being active to read them all.

Currently available titles.

D.V.D

     Black Adder.                                                          UK television comedy

     Monty Python.                                                       UK television comedy

     Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring.     Film

     Lord of the Rings, The Two Towers.                     Film

     Master and Commander                                         Film

C.D.

                        Songbird                                   Eva Cassidy

                       Blue Light till Dawn                 Cassandra Wilson

                       Moondance                               Van Morrison

                       Wildest Dreams                         Tina Turner

                       Yessongs                                   Yes

                       Diamond Life                            Sade

Computer Games

Finding Nemo, Disney

Quidditch World Cup, Harry Potter

Need for Speed, Hot Pursuit 2

Hit and Run, The Simpsons

The Hobbit

Enter the Matrix

Books

                       Emma                                        Jane Austin

                       Persuasion                                 Jane Austin

                       Pride and Prejudice                   Jane Austin

                       Sense and Sensibility                 Jane Austin

                       The Idiot                                    Fyodor Dostoevsky

                       Crime and Punishment              Fyodor Dostoevsky

                       A room with a view                   E. M. Forester

                       Howards End                             E. M. Forester

                       Iliad                                            Homer

                       The Oddessey                            Homer

                       The Metamorphosis                   Franz Kafka

                       The Republic                              Plato

                       The Jungle                                  Upton Sinclair                    

                       Anna Karenina                           Leo Tolstoy

                       War and Peace                           Leo Tolstoy