San Juan Bay Estuary has a unique role to play in the NEP. The first tropical island estuary to take part in the program, it contains coral communities, seagrass beds, and mangrove forests- all habitats designated critical areas. The estuary is one of the many tropical areas trying to balance economic needs and resource protection through environmentally sensitive tourism. Information gained and lessons learned in this NEP can help other tropical estuaries in the United States and the...
San Juan Bay Estuary has a unique role to play in the NEP. The first tropical island estuary to take part in the program, it contains coral communities, seagrass beds, and mangrove forests- all habitats designated critical areas. The estuary is one of the many tropical areas trying to balance economic needs and resource protection through environmentally sensitive tourism. Information gained and lessons learned in this NEP can help other tropical estuaries in the United States and the Caribbean.
From the ecological stand point, sailing respects the environment, by transporting people making no more noise than water splashing and using the wind power as the main source of energy. The only “contamination” foreseen, is the normal impact that the “Sailing Effect” has on people’s behavior. Sailing may change their lives!!
Too large a boat can be intimidating. A slow boat will eventually turn off the young. A racing boat may not be suitable for serving a nice meal or curling up with a good book. It seems the ads claim every boat to be a "racer-cruiser." Few really are. Even fewer would get the vote of each family member. We know there’s only one that will and has for nearly three decades: The J/30. At least that’s the opinion of the three families who designed and built it... combining 102 years of cruising and racing experience in everything from 8 to 46 feet. And, you’d receive another 545 endorsements from current owners.
