Adventure Travel and Eco-Tourism are the most popular forms of travel and exploration. Offering a hands-on experience and intimate discovery of Nature's wonders, people today want to participate in many different kinds of adventures. Are you seeking the true flavor of an expedition? Do you want to leave your normal day to day lifestyle behind and experience the natural world? Peregrine Marine offers you adventure, exploration and discovery in a Personal Expedition of your own. We will take you back to a simpler time when experiencing life was the spice of living.

Peregrine Expeditions offers an exciting discovery of the Sea and a unique access to land exploration. Explore islands and tropical reefs while swimming with dolphins, whales, and other exotic sea life. Take advantage of this unique form of access to remote areas ashore such as jungles, rain forests, and ancient ruins while seeking your own encounters with beautiful parrots, jaguars, and other exotic animals.

Whether you are seeking soft adventure with limited hands-on participation or complete immersion and participation as a crew member, all of our programs are built around basic Sail Training. From Corporate Team Building, Adventure Travel Expeditions, Space Camp or our non-profit format Lifeline for Kids, the heart and soul of all operations is Sail Training.

The US Naval Academy was founded in 1845 specifically to provide Sail Training to improve its officers sailing abilities, seamanship and leadership skills. At times during its history, the Academy's attention to its Sail Training program faltered. The price was damage, destruction and death within fleet operations. With the complete restoration of Sail Training as a professional training component in 1983, including racing and cruising programs, the Academy has achieved the highest levels of self-confidence, team work, communication, organizational abilities, situational awareness and leadership development in its graduating Naval Officers.

Nothing extra is required. We have been asked by some interested in Corporate Team Building programs what constitutes our special curriculum for achievement in this area, our Sail Training programs and our work within Lifeline for Kids. Basic Sail Training produces the results. All character building is achieved through basic Sail Training. We have no special brochures, lesson plans or other methods unique to this application. The US Navy uses nothing but the process of learning how to sail and becoming an efficient and valued member of a sailing crew to achieve dramatic results.

Corporate Team Building

Sail Training has a very significant and positive impact on self-confidence, team work, communication, organizational abilities, situational awareness and leadership development. It is a great enhancement or tune-up for any business team. It's a great company perk too!

Adventure Travel Expeditions & Corporate Rewards

With a hands-on experience as the goal, people of all ages, ability and experience levels can join an expedition. As a group, couple or individual, you too can harvest the benefits of Sail Training and explore amazing places. Swimming with Dolphins and Whales, exploring tropical reefs, islands and jungles are all goals that you can pursue. Adventure Travel Expeditions make great Corporate Rewards for goals achieved and jobs well done.

Peregrine Marine offers several different kinds of sailing experiences. You can make one of our expeditions or sailing adventures your primary activity or simply one part of your vacation and travel plans.

• Day Sail - Several different programs give you many exciting options.

• Expedition & Term Charters - Many people will take advantage of a stay at a resort or hotel before or after their expedition.

Here are some examples of the various types of sailing programs that Peregrine Marine offers. All prices are in US Dollars.

Day Sail Charters

Day Sailing Charters are packaged in many forms to offer a flexibility that will be attractive to almost everyone's tastes.

• Sailing Tours of 2 or 3 hours in a local area are typically scheduled two or three times daily and include stops for snorkeling and beach exploration. Prices are between $25 and $85 per person, gratuities not included.

• Sunset Sails of about 2 to 3 hours could include drinks and a light meal or snack. Prices range between $35 and $150 per person, gratuities not included.

• Full Day Expeditions last for 5 or 6 hours. A typical itinerary includes sailing local waters while exploring islands and reefs in sheltered conditions. The boat makes short stops to enjoy small islands, reefs and wildlife with an opportunity to do some snorkeling. A long stop is usually made for a light mid day meal, more snorkeling, and beach combing. Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages are usually available. Prices would be between $75 and $185 per person, gratuities not included.

Expeditions, Term Charters & Corporate Team Building

With these types of charters, once on the boat, everything is usually included in the booking price except gratuities. In the tradition of many parts of the world today, a value added tax of 15% may be added to your booking and collected with your final balance to cover gratuities. Alcoholic beverages are often ordered, stocked, and billed separately.

Term Charters

• Term Charter Itinerary - Charter guests are on the boat for up to 7 days or more. Typically, the boat is sailed once each day to a new anchorage. Plenty of water sports, boat and shore activities are usually available. With Term Charters, the crew attends to the guests comfort and does most of the boat work, sailing, and cooking. Term Charter rates are between $185 and $250 per person per day.

Expedition Charters & Corporate Team Building

• Expedition Charter Itinerary - Charter guests join a prearranged itinerary or have their own specific group or family agenda. Normally, guests want to be, and are considered, active members of the expedition. They plan to participate in all aspects of the vessel operation and enjoy a "Schoolship" atmosphere. This type of charter often has all the elements of adventure, discovery, and personal challenge of a real expedition.

In the space of a few days, one week or more, we can provide a "turn key" experience that is an economical and practical way of fulfilling a lifelong dream of exploration. Personal gear and a passionate spirit of adventure are all you need. This is the kind of adventure a person would plan for themselves if not for the years of preparation and hundreds of thousands of dollars required to produce it. Year-round operation of various Expedition Charter itineraries is our primary objective. The average price per day for Expedition Charters and Corporate Team Building programs starts from $240 to $350 per person per day. Packaged rates for Corporate Team Building programs are available based on the number in your team and your desired program's duration.

Peregrine Marine uses only sailing vessels that it has purchased or leased. Each vessel is then overhauled and upgraded with the latest electronic and navigation equipment. Peregrine Marine has 28 years of experience in vessel management, design and engineering, construction, maintenance, and commercial operation in charter and research service.

• 50 foot Class Boats - Our 50 foot class boats are beautiful sailing yachts typically between 43 and 50 feet in length. From such companies as Gulfstar and Morgan, they emphasize heavy construction and excellent sailing qualities.

• 60 foot Class Boats - Our 60 foot class boats are beautiful traditional sailing yachts such as the powerful Swan 65 ketch, Swan 57 sloop and Gulfstar 60 Sloop. These sailing vessels are heavily built and emphasize the qualities of traditional offshore racer-cruisers. As charter yachts they accommodate a wide range of activities and operations. They are known for their comfortable accommodations, powerful and efficient sailing abilities.

All of our vessels with their classic qualities and excellent sailing characteristics, along with their dynamic professional crew, will make your sailing adventure the experience of a lifetime.

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Updated: 2 October 2003