Perhaps you’re curious what  a 50 foot sailboat is like. Here’s a simple description of the typical yacht.

Below deck there are four staterooms. This means every couple gets a room with mini closet, storage, bed and a bathroom (or head in seaman terms). All linens are provided – you don’t even have to pack your beach towel! There’s a nice sized salon with a dining table that seats 10. There’s a galley with two refrigerators, sink, stove top and oven – not too shabby.

Above deck, in the cockpit, there is seating for everyone with a drop leaf table perfect for enjoying 5 o’clock happy hour.

For a full description, photos and floor plan head here.

 

Week one in BVI 2009In our first week Les and Judy Smith, a federal magistrate and a retired banker respectively, kept us laughing and swimming. They were such fun.

Patrick Freeman a retired geologist and our fisherman along with his wife, Andrea, a realtor in Truth of Consequences NM, got away without a picture. How did that happen? Patrick caught a Tuna and Groper. Andrea received the best helmsman award.

The second week was our Church planter seminar on rest and renewal.

Bob and Robin Norton have been working hard in Flagstaff AZ for the past coupleof years. Church of the Resurrection is coming along nicely. Robin kept us snorkeling and smiling. Bob, our go to guy, actually relaxed!

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Kim and Tito Padilla are working in East E l Paso TX doing community development and planting Las Tierras Community Church. Kim kept the conversation lively and Tito rediscovered his island and sea roots.

You, who helped these servants go on this adventure can only imagine the joy and value of being appreciated.

Hey man can we fish in this place?
I have my pole, my yellow squiggly.
The rules require a warrant but there is grace
God made the sea and the ichthys wiggly.

Then we will go where no state cares,
‘bout finding the Tuna international.
The drift, the hook will bring the wares,
The joys of catch release a free for all.

Barracuda like shiny, Groper the worm,
the Skipper sips rum, the crew well wined.
Keeping the line wet is always the best form
In trawling the tale of the big one not dined.

We’re excited to have a new website – a place where we can share stories of rest, recreation, and renewal for the weary. As well as talk about upcoming retreats and ways for you to get involved.

Next Retreat!

We're taking reservations for British Virgin Islands 2011! More info coming soon or contact us @ newwindministries at gmail dot com

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What a blessing! I realized I wasn't alone in our struggles. We shared our joys and heartaches. Prayed for eachother and were bonded together by the Spirit.

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