| Dear Jacques! | ||||
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On Friday we disembarked from La Cardinala with
melancholic nostalgia, we had a marvellous cruise in the
Maluku Islands (Moluccas or the Spice Islands), despite
quite variable weather. I would like to express you my
sincere gratitude and admiration for the refitting of the
boat. It has been a great job to solve the existing
technical problems and to improve the aesthetical side.
We specially enjoyed the new dark blue hull colour and
the new teak deck, as well as all other new
improvements.
I would also like to add a few positive comments on the Captain Damiano Martini, on his navigation skills, management of the boat, relations with the guests, calm and firm decisions, availability for night sailing. All in all, he has proved to be the best captain I have ever had in my experience. I wish you a very nice and pleasant sailing in the Sulawesi Manado waters next week, Our best regards and wishes, Eugenio and Allesandra Belloni |
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| Indonesia: Maluku Archipelago: Banda or Spice Islands |
| Decembre 2010 | December 2010 | |||
| Un capitaine content magnifique croisière sur La Cardinala. | A happy captain and a beautiful cruise on La Cardinala. | |||
| Jacques et Janine Marine Jean Frank |
Jacques et Janine Marine Jean Frank |
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| Phuket, Thailand) | ||||
| 19 Novembre 2010 | 19 November 2010 | |||
| Croisière indonésienne aux Iles Mentawai | Cruising the Indonesian Islands of Mentawai. | |||
| Une première nuit de tempête ou presque, (vent soufflant à 30 noeuds), nous a permis d'apprécier immédiatement les qualités du bateau et les compétences de l'équipage.
Après cette nuit mémorable nous avons passés 10 jours de vacances de nababs...! ● un bateau ultra confortable avec même l'air conditionné la nuit ● autant d'eau que l'on désire pour se laver ● une cuisine de rêve ● une eau à 29° degrés, des plages de sable fin désertes ● bref, un océan de toute beauté rien que pour nous Et pour couronner le tout, un bateau performant puisque nous avons navigué à 10 noeuds de moyenne lors de notre retour à Padang sur l'Ile de Sumatra. Ah! Oui vraiment La Cardinala est un très beau bateau. Alain de Forges |
A first stormy night (wind blowing at 30 knots), allowed us to immediately appreciate the qualities of the boat and the competence of the crew. After that memorable night we spent 10 days of perfect holidays for the happy few ...! ● an ultra comfortable boat with air-conditioning even at night ● as much water as desired for showering and bathing ● a dream cuisine ● water at 29° degrees, deserted sandy beaches ● an ocean of beauty just for us And … to top it all, a powerful sailing boat, as we sailed at 10 knots average on the way back to Padang on Sumatra Island. Ah! Yes la Cardinala is a really beautiful boat! Alain de Forges |
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| Mentawai, Sumatra (Indonesia) |
| 21 Octobre 2010 | 21 October 2010 | |||
| Bonjour Jacques! | Dear Jacques! | |||
| Tout d'abord, félicitations pour l'acquisition de ce magnifique bateau! La Cardinala est un bateau sur lequel on se sent bien, on sent qu'il a du vécu et c'est ce qui fait tout son charme. Ensuite, mille mercis de m'avoir donné l'opportunité de faire cette superbe navigation de Padang à Phuket. Au retour, on a l'impression de se réveiller d'un beau rêve et on n'a qu'une envie: se rendormir! Je te souhaite de pouvoir profiter un maximum de ce fier navire! Merci à toute l'équipe de La Cardinala! Amicales salutations et à bientôt! Thomas |
First of all, my congratulations on the acquisition of this magnificent yacht! La Cardinala is a boat on which you feel good. You can sense she is alive and that she has been lived on and that is what makes the Then, many thanks for giving me the opportunity to join the passage from Padang to Phuket, the sailing was superb. Now I am back home, it seems that I am waking up from a beautiful dream and I have only one desire: to go back to sleep again! I hope you can make the most of your journeys on this noble ship! Many thanks to the crew of La Cardinala! Friendly greetings and goodbye! Thomas |
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| Sumatra (Indonesia) - Langkawi (Malaysia) |
