Belize Cruise and Sailing charter services

The sea has played an important role in Belize's colorful history. The Mayas fished and traded products from the coast with their counterparts on the mainland. Sting ray spines used in religious ceremonies have been found in temples deep in the jungle. Obsidian from the mainland has been discovered scattered on islands far from land. The Belize Barrier Reef acted as a marine 'barbed wire fence', restricting passage through our magnificent reef system to those who could maneuver their crafts through this maze of jagged coral. Pirates, buccaneers and other scoundrels used these nautical hazards to their advantage, hiding from those in hot pursuit. Traders piloted their ships through the reef and sought refuge from harsh weather within our protected harbors and up our rivers. Belize was a splendid place to replenish supplies and refurbish boats.

Belize enjoys a long tradition of boat building. Rivers served as roads on the mainland and the sea was our gateway to the Caribbean and beyond. Boat builders were buoyed by the vast array of hardwoods they could extract from the jungles to fashion their crafts from. Guanacaste (tubroose) is still a favorite used to carve out traditional river dories and abundant mahogany proved to be the best wood for fashioning sea going vessels.

Fisherman today still use variations of these sailboats. We have a burgeoning fiberglass boat building industry and a few artists who create custom designed masterpieces.

Our northeasters and light chop to choppy sea make Belize an ideal sailing and boating mecca. Coupled with the rich marine environment below the surface and the many friendly inhabited and beckoning uninhabited islands, these elements combine to produce a superlative experience.

Sailboat and yacht charters are an ideal way to explore this unique world. Bareboat and crewed sailboats available for charter come equipped with dingys, scuba and snorkel gear, windsurfers, barbeque's and other amenities of home..a/c, cd, dvd players and more. We can engage a cook, do your provisioning and help chart your course.

Let us know what your needs are, what you want to see and do (or not do, hire a crew for that) and we'll offer a variety of choices for you to consider.

You may want to reserve time at the end of your watery journey for travel on the mainland to see our equally exquisite jungle, Maya ruins, and other activities. Trade the frigate bird for parrots and the sea air for wafting floral scents. Spend some time at one of our riverside jungle lodges and get your land legs back on tropical terra firma.

Another wonderful way to sea Belize.

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