Mauritius - Holidays Dream Island
By Tom Dahne
When looking for the perfect vacation in beautiful weather, you have to look no further than Mauritius holidays. Based in Mauritius Island, this island is an oasis of peace and tranquility. Do not get fooled though, because there is a plethora of activities and sites to see on the island of beauty, Mauritius.

There is a plethora of hotels in Mauritius that you can select from, including deluxe five star hotels down to affordable three star hotels. The easiest way to find a hotel that suits your needs is to research online. Many websites break down the hotels by region from north to south and east to west on the island. If there is a particular hotel you have heard good things about and would like to research up on it, you can simply enter the hotel's name in the search bar.

Every site is different, but each should provide some sort of sample as to what the hotel looks like. You can also find the activities offered at the hotel itself such as pools, bars, and entertainment. Once you find the perfect Mauritius hotel, you can either call and make reservations or book your room online.

As far as the entertainment goes, the beautiful Mauritius weather allows for a number of different activities on the island. Because it is an island surrounded by gorgeous turquoise water, water activities are by far the most popular. You can lounge on the beach or take a dip in the water, or snorkel and see the fish that fill the sea.

Because of the number of fish that fill the surrounding sea, deep see fishing is a popular activity among tourists. Some of the species include blue and black marlin, a number of different sharks, yellow tuna and the barracuda. There are several world fishing records that the island holds, making every trip on boat a thrill.

If you are looking for some fun in the sun outside of the water, several hotels offer excellent golf courses. You can determine if your hotel offers a golf course by searching the activities offered by the hotel. Perhaps the most exquisite golf course is "The One&Only Le Touessrok Golf Course," as it lies on its very own tropical island. It offers one of the most amazing golf settings in the world with white sands and a backdrop of the green mountains.

When booking a flight to Mauritius, the easiest way to find great deals at the time you want to vacation is through a travel agent. You can begin doing research of your own on the internet. Each website on Mauritius has travel information for you to compare airline prices and determine when the best time to travel is.

Mauritius offers a peaceful, yet adventurous vacation at the same time to tourists. The list of activities could go on forever with spas, honeymoon specials,

A gift from Iona
Iona Flavell, aged 12, raised 175 sterling for the victims of the Asian Tsunami. Today (7th April 2005) she presented a cheque for that amount to Lt. Col Ian Joiner of the Aldershot Rotary Club which will be put towards the cost of the replacement fishing boats. The first boat will be named IONA in recognition of such a big effort from a young girl.
The School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering (SEME) donate 6,000 sterling to Ex. Shrivenham Spirit
SEME are the training school for the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME) of the British Army. Earlier this year SEME undertook a rowing marathon to raise money for the victims of the Asian Tsunami.
MALABAR YACHT CLUB - new club facility
the club house for the MYC is now complete. The building has 4 good sized guest rooms each with a/c and on-suite bathroom. Pictures are in the gallery. Guests are now welcome - contact us for latest rates.
The Kondo Syokai Bouken Project gets underway with Exercise Shrivenham Spirit
the first UK Forces Adventure Training Exercise in Kerala (Ex. Shrivenham Spirit) is building a replacement fishing boat for the victims of the Asian Tsunami - reported here in the Malayalam Manorama news and here in the Hindu
Update on Asian Tsunami Boats
the first replacement boat for the Asian Tsunami is now out of the mold. Paid for by the Rotarians of Aldershot, UK, this is a 9M vessel. She will be named IONA after the 12 year old daughter of Lt. Col Alan Flavell who by herself raised nearly 200 sterling towards the cost. See here and click on Boats for the Tsunami link for pictures.
Asian Tsunami
following our narrow escape from the effects of the tsunami, Kondo Syokai is trying to help fishing families in Tamil Nadu and Kerala. See here for details.
ROSA in the News
Reporters from The Hindu (India's largest circulation English newspaper) and the New Indian Express visited Kondo Syokai today (26th November 2004) and were shown around ROSA, the Malabar Yacht Club's first yacht. Articles appeared in the press and on the web.
Ganso-Kiso
the "base" Gazelle from Kondo Syokai and the lowest cost of all the Kondo Syokai Gazelles.

In response to enquiries and suggestions the specification of Ganso-Kiso has been re-written. Now she really is a practical sail-away Gazelle for less than the price of a kit-boat. Ganso-Kiso is the door to the experience and benefit of journeying under sail.
First pictures of ROSA under sail
the first gazelle for the Malabar Yacht Club, ROSA, was sailed in the backwaters this week (17th October). This was simply to carry out a few preliminary checks prior to starting sea trials proper (scheduled for 30th October). It also provided an opportunity to get a few good pictures.
MALABAR YACHT CLUB
the first gazelle for the MYC is launched today 7th October 2004. The ribbon was cut by Mr David Pyle, Sales Director of Princess Yachts International PLC. This is a stunning vessel, the KS team have worked hard to get her ready for showing at the Indian International Boat Show this weekend. Pictures of the yacht can be viewed here.
SOUTH INDIA - Practical, Affordable, Yacht Ownership
for those of you who live in an area with cold and miserable winters from November to March this is just the tonic. Now you really can afford to own and keep a 50' yacht in one of the most fascinating places of the world - and at the same time escape the misery of winter.
The KS Boatyard is now able to offer wooden boat building

So you think all steel boats look the same? Think again!
the KS Boatyard produces an unbelieveable mirror finish using International and DuPont coatings.
Launch date set for Gazelle No.1
7th of March is the date that the first Gazelle will be put in the water
Auxillary Finalised
The decision was taken to fit the Simpson S 217 25.5 bhp diesel engine mated to a ZF 12M reduction gear as our standard item.
Boatyard Visits
Boatyard visits are also a great holiday opportunity - check out the Prospective Buyers Visit Package for more details and see the new images of the boatyard on the Boatyard Visit page

and shopping to bring home those souvenirs. With booking flights and hotels being so easy, you can begin enjoying a vacation you will never forget at Mauritius holidays.

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