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Cuan Law is the world's largest, most luxurious live-aboard
trimaran sailboat. The ship was designed to be the ultimate
combination of diving convenience, comfort and sailing capability.
The aluminum trimaran is 105 feet in length, with a beam of
44 feet. Two masts spread 5,000 sq. ft. of sail over what seems
like acres of deck space.
The vessel sails every Sunday
afternoon from Beef Island, Tortola, British Virgin Islands
and returns at noon on Saturday. The ship takes 20 guests
and has seven full time crew, including two diving instructors.
Guests can board anytime after noon on Sunday. The ship anchors
at night in peaceful harbors and sails during the daylight.
The ten guest staterooms aboard
the Cuan Law are arranged in a U-shape around a spacious salon,
providing each with an outside view and overhead hatches for
ventilation and light. All staterooms have a two twin or one
double bed (no bunks), a private bathroom with full sized
shower, spacious quarters, as well as closets, drawers and
shelves for storage. Each stateroom has individually controlled
air conditioning.
Meals are served on the teak
aft desk, which is like having a table on the patio of a moving
waterfront restaurant. The view is always splendid and the
food is gourmet.
The dive deck on the Cuan
Law was designed for efficiency. Each diver has a storage
bin for fins, masks and weightbelt. Two racks with hangers
are provided for wetsuits. The tanks are stored and filled
on the waist high aft deck. Divers slip on the tank as easily
as slipping into a coat..no lifting or struggling is involved.
Three dives are planned each
day: a morning dive after breakfast, an afternoon dive, and
a night dive. Water temperatures in the BVI's are 80-85 degrees
year around. Visibility is normally 60-100 ft, with occasional
days of 120 ft. Most of the dive profiles are between 15 and
70 ft. Non divers can swim, snorkel, beachcomb, or use the
Hobie Cats and kayaks. There are high powered inflatable boats
aboard which allow guests to reach areas inaccessible to large
yachts.
BC's, regulators,
resort courses or scuba instruction, and crew gratuities are
extra charges. Dive computers, underwater camera rental and
custom videos are available at an extra cost.
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