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VASCO DA GAMA RALLY – 3rd Edition

Marine Solutions is Proud to Host the VASCO DA GAMA RALLY 2010 .

The event is the brainchild of a Lodewijk Brust or “Lo” an intrepid Dutch yachtsman who has chartered the coast around India since the past 11 years in his yacht Mistral accompanied by his dogs The event is thebrainchild of a Lodewijk Brust or “Lo” an intrepid Dutch yachtsman, who has over  past 11 years accompanied by his dogs,  has chartered the coast around India in his yacht Mistral. Lo has been in consultation with Gautama Dutta, veteran Indian yachtsman and Director of Marine Solutions, to sail to India and promote India as a favored yachting destination.

MARINE SOLUTIONS is India’s first professionally managed company dedicated to the boating industry. We offer boats on sale as well as yachts on sale

The Hon. Minister of Tourism of Maharashtra, Mr Vijay Kumar Gavit had flagged off the last leg of the rally – From Bombay to Goa.  The route will see the sailors sampling the visual treat of the brilliant Kulaba – Konkan coast, replete with historical forts, islands and pure beaches. The Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) has thrown in its mite to showcase this golden heritage and have facilitated a halt for the yachts at the noted Jaigarh fort. The foreign yachts will sail on later to Cochin where they will shelter for the duration of the monsoons.

According to Gautama Dutta, “The event will introduce the Indians to the joys of adventure at sea and familiarize them to the world of yachts and yachting, a leisure sport that has the potential of being enjoyed by many more sea loving, sporty people.

This event will give a huge boost to the emerging leisure boating industry in India”. Apart from the MTDC and the Government of Maharashtra, the event has the support of the Mumbai Port Trust, the Maharashtra Maritime Board, the Tourism Department of Goa, the Indian Navy and the Indian Coast Guard who will be providing ‘Search and Rescue’ cover. There is little doubt that a yacht race of this stature will serve to showcase the historically significant and pristine western coast of India to the world and attract yachts from all over the world. Yacht tourism, which so huge in the Mediterranean, Caribbean and so many exotic locations all over the world, is surely inching India’s way. A lot of ‘old salts’ at the Yacht Club are sure to nod their heads in approval to hear about this. 
 

 ”We also want to highlight to the Governments of Maharashtra and Goa that there is a crying need to  develop proper yachting infrastructure like marinas in order to realise the tremendous potential of the coastline of India as an international yachting destination”, adds Simon Arrol, Director Marina India.
 â€¨The passage to Mumbai has seen adventurous yachtsmen sail from Turkey to Lebanon, Cyprus, Egypt, Sudan, Eritrea, Yemen and Oman. 26 international sailing yachts set off from Alanya Marina in Turkey on 10th October 2009 with their sights set on India. The yachts varying in size from 9 metres to 17 metres from Holland France, USA, Italy, UK, Germany, Belgium, Switzerland, Italy and France have covered a total of 5,266 nautical miles and are now at their mooring off the Royal Bombay Yacht Club as part of the Vasco Da Rally 2009-10.

MARINE SOLUTIONS is India’s first professionally managed company dedicated to the boating industry. We offer boats on sale as well as yachts on sale

Travel to Los Lobos in Spain

The peaceful settlement of Los Lobos is situated in the unparalleled and unspoilt Almanzora region of Almeria and makes an ideal base for a wonderful, relaxing holiday at any time of year with wintertime temperatures around 20c. The area offers a wide multifariousness of attractions and facilities, including many first-class golf courses (Desert Springs only 10 minutes drive), water sports, winter sports near Granada (roughly 2 hrs drive), plenty of walking locally or further afield! Visits to the water park at Garrucha and Mini Hollywood and Zoo at Tabernas are among local attractions that will provide entertainment for children and adults alike! The local fiestas at various times of the year are great fun, and there are several markets held locally most days of the week.

This is a very unique part of Spain, not your common? tourist Area thoroughly recommended for a chill out and peaceful holiday.  If you’re looking to travel to Los Lobos in Spain & seek holiday accommodation you can find it here.

There is scuba diving at San Juan de los Terreros, Mojacar and Villaricos, a wonderful Aqua park near Garrucha, golf driving range, pitch and putt and fitness facilities with fully equipped gym at Puerta Rey, Go-karting at Garrucha and horse riding at Vera and Mojacar. There are many places worth visiting including Mojacar, Carboneras, Sorbas, and the beautiful Natural Parks at Cabo de Gata and Espuna. A little further away are Almeria, Roquetas, Lorca, Murcia and Alicante and the beautiful city of Granada. The Sierra Nevada Mountains are just east of Granada and host some fantastic winter sports and all year round walking. The market towns of Aquilas, Vera, Cuevas del Almanzora, Garrucha, Huercal Overa and Pulpi all hold each week open-air markets, which sell wonderful vegetables and other products. There is a wide range and variety of excellent restaurants serving locally caught fish, paella and many other delights.

The village is situated about 5 kilometers inland, with a wide variety of beaches nearby, ranging from quiet, sandy coves (about 10 minutes drive) to the long beaches of Mojacar (about 20 minutes drive) and San Juan de los Terreros (5 minutes drive). The harbour and port of Aguilas and Garrucha are 15 – 20 minutes drive.
Numerous 18 hole golf courses, including the renowned Desert Springs (10 minutes drive) in the area all within 10 – 20 minutes drive.  The Ski Resort in Sierra Nevada, near Granada is just two hour’s drive away.

There is a supermarket in the village where it is possible buy almost anything!! For the larger supermarkets, banks, and a wide variety of shops Vera is about 10 minutes drive and Cuevas del Almanzora about 5 minutes drive. There are numerous restaurants within easy driving distance.