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| "Hi, Red Sail Sports. I just came back from Aruba last month. My
son, nephew and I went through your Resort Scuba Course. The instructors were
great and our first dive, a fantastic experience. We are now hooked and are
getting certified back here at home. Thanks again for the great time in Aruba
and when I visit the Cayman Islands next year, we will be sure to use Red Sail
Sports again. Thx." Rick Pusateri, Maryland
"Hi. My name is Graham and I have just returned from staying at
the Hyatt in Grand Cayman. I completed my Nitrox course. I just wanted to write
and thank everyone at your organization. I have been diving all over the world
for the last 20 years and I have never dived with a more friendly, helpful and
knowledgeable operation. Once again, thanks for everything."
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| NEWS from Red Sail Sports ARUBA |
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 PROJECT AWARE - ARUBA CLEANUP
On September 22, nearly 100 volunteers participated in a beach
clean-up along the rugged North Coast by the California Lighthouse. At the
dunes along the shoreline, the volunteer crew collected bins of garbage. This
increased awareness about the importance of having a clean environment and
helped beautify Aruba for the island's residents and guests. Red Sail
Sports orchestrated this event for the second straight year in conjunction with
PADI's Project AWARE Foundation and the Center for Marine
Conservation's International Cleanup Day.
"I DO"
Effective 1/1/2002, Aruba passed a new marriage law! Couples 18 and
older can now have on-island ceremonies as long as proper documentation is
provided. For more information, call 800-TO-ARUBA or visit
www.aruba.com
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| NEWS from Red Sail Sports GRAND CAYMAN |
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 QUINCENTENNIAL VACATION PACKAGES! QUINCENTENNIAL VACATION PACKAGES!
After 500 years, the excitement is just beginning ... May 10, 2003 will mark
the 500-year anniversary of the Cayman Islands' founding. The entire year
will be filled with festivals celebrating Cayman's five centuries of
history, culture and beauty. Red Sail Sports is pleased to offer four specially
priced "Short Stay" packages with our these affiliated resorts: The
Westin Casuarina, The Hyatt Regency, Marriott Resort, and Holiday Inn.
The Dive Cayman 500 Package - January 16-19, 2003: Events are focused
around the induction of this year's International Scuba Diving Hall of Fame
members, including Jean-Michel Cousteau, Frank Scalli, Frederick Dumas, Jim
Auxier, Chuck Blakesley and Jordan Klein. The package includes admission to the
International Film Festival featuring Bob Talbot, Marty Snyderman and Courtney
Platt, plus a cocktail reception with new and old inductees.
Rates start at $500 per person, based on double occupancy. Package
price valid at Holiday Inn. Call us at 877-RED SAIL or visit our website for
additional packages dates and details! Don't miss out on this special
celebration that comes just once every 500 years!
Red Sail Sports Grand Cayman has several other dive/hotel packages for
2003. Choose from several accommodation types and enjoy FREE diving, FREE
catamaran sailing and FREE computer rental with most dive packages. Call for
more information. ALSO, WE HAD NO DAMAGE FROM HURRICANE ISADORE IN
SEPTEMBER.
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| NEWS from Red Sail Sports HAWAII |
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TRUE SPIRIT OF HAWAII IS "ALOHA" - HELPING ONE ANOTHER... Recently,
Red Sails Sports hosted several groups from the "Make a Wish
Foundation". They enjoyed sailing aboard our 'Noa Noa' catamaran.
"We consider it a privilege to grant special requests for the children and
their families," explains Diane Rice from Red Sail Sports Hawaii.
Additionally, we're proud to have participated in a series of
Hawaii community events that were sponsored by the resorts along the Big
Island's Kohala Coast. Working together to help one another, we all really
got behind these worthwhile fundraisers:
Hilton Waikoloa Village had great food and fun at a sold-out event -
the Headdress Ball. (see photo on right) All proceeds go to the Big Island Food
Bank. · The Orchid at Mauna Lani sponsored the Island's United Way
fundraiser on August 17; all the hotels along the coast participated. · On
September 6, the Four Seasons at Hualalai hosted the Terry Fox Fundraiser for
cancer research. Guests enjoyed wonderful food, wine, a golf tournament, plus a
silent auction featuring room and airfare packages at Four Seasons resorts
worldwide. · On September 14, Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel threw the Big
Island POKE (PO-KEH) "Hawaii's Soul Food" contest and Golf
Tournament. All profits go to benefit the Kawaihae Transitional
Housing.
Also, on September 10, Red Sail Sports hosted 20 Mrs. America Pageant
participants on Lagoon Beach at the Hilton Waikoloa Village. Please join us
October 19 for the 20th Ironman Triathlon, an annual Big Island highlight and
world-class event.
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| "Shipwreck City" Project Gets the Green Light |
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| Our own Red Sail Sports Grand Cayman Operations
Manager, Rod McDowall (photo: far right), also holds the auspicious title as
President of the Cayman Islands Tourism Association (CITA). For the past two
years, CITA has been working with the Cayman Government to direct funds towards
their brainchild - the "Shipwreck City" project.
It would involve sinking five ships in the waters around Grand Cayman
and Little Cayman. Nancy Romanica, CITA Watersports Director and Shipwreck City
Project Manager said, "In addition to providing a very popular underwater
attraction for our visitors, shipwrecks also offer great opportunities for
scientific studies of artificial reef development, fish colonization and
bio-diversity studies. Already, a number of very reputable scientific research
units have expressed their interest in working with the Cayman Islands to push
forward the border of knowledge for marine research and
conservation."
The Hon. McKeeva Bush, Leader of Government Business and Minister for
Tourism, Environment, Development and Commerce just announced that in 2003, the
Cayman Islands' government will provide funds to kick start the
"Shipwreck City" project. The Minister is in contact with the United
Kingdom Ministry of Defense to secure a British war ship with historic
connections to the Caribbean as Shipwreck City's first potential
vessel.
The Hon. McKeeva Bush concluded, "there is no better year than
2003 to inaugurate Shipwreck City, especially with sinking a British ship as a
monument signifying our historic links to the United Kingdom. With the
commencement of this project during our quincentennial anniversary year, we are
celebrating our past, our present and most importantly, our successful
future."
Call
toll-free 877-RED SAIL or click here for more about Red Sail Sports Grand
Cayman
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