Here’s a fun clip of photos and video made by Alex, a recent guest who hails from New York City. Many thanks Alex for sharing! 
No more Amazon Payments… :(
Just when Amazon’s new payment service was starting to catch on for us, they decide to cut us off. They recently updated their policies to prohibit services that dealt with “travel-related” or “tour operator” services. Somehow, we fall into that category, so we got put on the DENIED list. 
Paypal still works fine for most people. I’ll continue to seek out efficient and competitive payment services for our sailing trips. Thanks for everyone’s understanding and sorry for any inconvenience because of this development.
Andiamo’s New Relief Captain!
Meet Adrian. He's cool, but don't test him. 
I have been looking far and wide for a captain to take on some trips so I can add a few more trip days to the schedule each month. And dare I say, to get some much needed TIME OFF! Looks like the search is over, and the candidate was right in my own backyard the whole time!
Meet Adrian Pataki! He’s originally from Hungary, and has been sailing his own boats for almost a decade. He is currently outfitting his current boat, “Attila”, a Hans Christian 34, for an exciting non-stop expedition to Antarctica later this year. Adrian and I have been friends for a few years now, and I know him to be a competent sailor, a sharp captain and very personable guy. He’s sailed San Blas extensively over the last three years. He’s full of sea stories, some that even dwarf my own. 
He makes an interesting if not colorful addition to Andiamo’s motley crew.
So let’s give him a warm welcome! 
Fun video clip of the Andiamo “Navy Cruise”
Here’s a fun clip complimenting Yeoman Amy’s entertaining report of Andiamo’s first trip of 2010, with the feared but respected Andiamo Navy Crew! Big thanks to Master-at-Arms Steve and Mess Specialist Monireh (aka “Mama”) for sharing, and big thanks to Amy for getting it on YouTube.
Andiamo’s First Sail of 2010 – as told by Amy Gray
Amy, a guest on the first trip of the year, which earned the dubious title of “The Andiamo Navy Cruise”, submitted this account of the voyage as per her duties as ship’s yeoman for the tour. I appreciate her contribution to the ship’s log.
The first sail of 2010 began on January 2 with a lively international crew of exuberant strangers.
Master at Arms Steve commandeered the Andiamo Navy in short shift, nostalgically recalling his early 1980s Naval tour with Captain Tony, a fellow Naval vet. Being back on ship after 26 years roused some powerful memories and Steve stepped right back into character, assigning naval titles to all and issuing demerits for infractions like spilling drinks and falling off the boat. Continue reading →
Slight rate increase announcement…
Due to some new increases in Kuna taxes and fees which are entirely beyond my control, I need to raise our standard rates for all trips as of February 1st. The increase reflects an approximate 10% hike in costs put in place in recent weeks. The new rates are now posted on the San Blas Sailing Trips Section. I am no less committed to keeping the costs as low as possible. I’ll assure that it remains accessible to as many visitors as possible.Thanks for everyone’s understanding!
