Dreaming On Yacht Charters

13/07/2021

Explore the wonderful southern cays of Belize with Dreaming On our fully crewed luxury sailing catamaran operating out of Placencia, Belize. Fabulous sailing, diving, snorkeling and fishing.

20/06/2021

New updated Dreaming On website uploaded. Reasons to visit Southern Belize....

24/03/2017

You know your boat has been in one place too long when…

A sad story to Swallow!

We may have been responsible for a divorce! We were aware that a couple of swallows were making a nest somewhere in the marina, but had not noticed where. Finally, we realized that the nest was in our port engine exhaust pipe. Deciding that we could not wait around for eggs to be laid, chicks to hatch and leave the nest, we waited until the birds were away from the boat and started the engine. Sure enough, out came the soggy remnants of some very hard work.
Before the birds had a chance to return, we covered all exhausts. Two totally confused birds for a couple of hours. You could easily imagine what “She” was saying to “Him!”

But then his day vastly improved when he discovered he could get inside our mainsail boom. He was off the hook….He thought. Then we sealed up the boom. Not his day after all. Again, total confusion, a lot of angry discussion. They’ve gone now, we think they're divorced.

13/03/2017

Developing Funk Caye involves enormous challenges, many of which are new to us. But having lived on a boat for over 10 years, we have learned something of off-grid power and water management.

However, the overriding challenge and our intended mission is to achieve development in harmony with the amazing nature that we have inherited a responsibility to protect.

Our plans involve an off-grid, Eco friendly, environmentally sustainable development using natural materials wherever possible, alternative energy, with recycling of waste and production of drinking water using rain collection and solar energy.

“Off-grid” and “Eco friendly” often conjure up scenes of simple, basic amenities and a little discomfort. But with the use of ever improving sources and storage of alternative energy and the implementation of well-established sustainable building technology, we are hoping to break that mold and create a unique and inviting luxury organic environment.

07/03/2017

03/03/2017

Every time we sail around the beautiful islands of southern Belize, we never cease to be amazed by the water colours, the tranquility, the amazing diving and snorkeling and lack of other boat traffic.
Southern Belize is laid back, island time at its best. We have been here for most of 18 months and we are still visiting islands we have not been to before. Still discovering reefs we have not snorkeled before.
Belize really is a hidden gem, still awaiting discovery by the world’s travelers and the travel industry.

06/08/2016

Finally heading south to Guatemala. We had intended to leave before Hurricane Earl arrived, but Government offices closed early due to Earl, so we could not check out.

Rode out Earl in Robert’s Grove Marina, in a canal off the lagoon on the “sheltered” western side of the Placencia Peninsular. Strapped down tight with lines to both sides of the canal, and pulled Dreaming On well off the lee-side dock. Even then, with sustained winds between 40 and 50 knots, topping out at 52 knots for a while, and all on the starboard aft quarter, we spent the night watching the gap to the dock gradually narrow.

The eye passed about 60 miles north of us, Belize City took the full impact. We were in 45-50 knots of wind for 3 hours from midnight to 3 am, then reducing gradually. A sleepless night but all OK.

Flooding, power outages and tree all along Earl's landfall. Blue skies and sun shining yesterday as we dinghied into Placencia. Not too much damage except for some trees but Seahorse Dive Centre which was based in a shack on a dock, totally demolished. Fortunately, we understand that they managed to save most of their dive gear and compressors.

Will be entering the Rio Dulce tomorrow, checking in at Livingston at the river mouth, then making one of our all-time favourite journeys through the Rio Dulce gorge. By tomorrow afternoon, we should be at Fronteras, the bustling little town that is the hub of the Rio.

03/08/2016

As Tropical Storm Earl approaches Belize, we are off to Rio Dulce, Guatemala.

02/08/2016

Hello, we’re back! It’s been a while since we posted on Facebook, but it has been a busy and thought provoking time. When we arrived in Belize almost a year ago, we were not sure whether we would enjoy the totally different cruising area, whether we could charter here and whether we would stay.

We considered moving on to Panama or Cuba after a period in Belize. But for those who don’t know, while mulling over those options, Funk Caye, one of our favourite islands came up for sale. So we bought it, on a whim, and we are staying! Buying an island was never on our agenda, but never ones to shirk a challenge, owning a small patch of mangrove jungle, but in an absolutely magnificent setting, has many, many challenges.

So, we are still sailing Dreaming On and enjoying the surrounding islands, magnificent snorkeling and isolated anchorages. And when we are not out exploring, we are back at Funk Caye, enjoying the wonderful anchorage and wildlife of our new home.

We can now add “exploring an untamed, uninhabited island” to our itineraries. Machetes will be provided.