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LOCAL Wednesday 5 July 2017

Carry your cup and join the celebration:
Jolly Pirates Rides High on20 Years of Sailing Success

ORANJESTAD – For twen- visitors by adding a souve-
ty years, Jolly Pirates has nir shop.
graced the tourism land- Through the years, and
scape, with the billowing with all its endeavors, Jol-
sails of its twin schooners ly Pirates also carried out
decorating the seascape, some really great eco- ences.
offering excellent sailing friendly initiatives. “We want to thank our
excursions during memo- “We worked to ensure guests for making their
rable Aruba vacations. both our schooners were memories part of ours. We
Over the years, it has held not only great looking and are grateful for the support
to the winning formula comfortable for our guests, of our guests, and proud of
of majestic wooden ship, but also that they operat- our role as members of the
onboard merriment, and ed cleanly. In order to re- Aruba community for the
expert guidance for snor- duce our carbon footprint, last 20 years.” comments
keling adventures, while we installed wind genera- Team Supervisor Anaca-
also seeking responsible, tors and solar panels to rina Matos, who, togeth-
‘Green’ ways to enhance help power lights and ste- er with Carla, leads Jolly
community efforts. reo as well as ensure we Pirates’green initiatives.
While visitors can still look used less diesel fuel,” com- “We reserve a special
forward to perfecting their ments co-owner Harald, thank you to everyone
cannonball off the rope who is originally from Hol- who participates in our ‘re-
swing, they can also now land, and maintains the duce and reuse’ efforts,
toast to another 20 years eco-conscious attitudes and who makes a dona-
with recyclable cups, use with which he was raised. tion and wears the Jolly Pi-
reusable bags to carry off Co-owner, and native New rates Awareness Bracelets.
their Jolly Pirates souvenir Englander, Carla Caval- In turn, we maintain our
booty and purchase fund- laro also seeks to support a promise to give back to
raising “save the reefs” healthy environment. the community – with 100%
bracelets in support of Aru- “Giving back to Aruba is of those proceeds to the
ba’s Marine Park and ma- easy when you consider Aruba Marine Park Foun-
rine protection goals. all that the island has giv- dation.”
Jolly Pirates launched its en me,” remarks Carla, Dedication to both good
first schooner in 1997. The who watched her son Ty- fun as well as sustainable
beautiful wooden schoo- ler grow up with a love of tourism efforts keeps Jolly
ner was soon comple- the sea. Blessed to find Pirates on top as a favor-
mented by a teak-decked home, happiness and busi- of a Jolly Pirates’ cruise, numerous return guests, ite, must-do activity. Join
twin, both skillfully cap- ness success in Aruba, she the ship’s capable Cap- Jolly Pirates continues to the 20th year celebration
tained by a long-time staff is clearly passionate about tains Julio, Ron and Edwin ride high, driven by a long by enjoying a Jolly Pirates
dedicated to entertaining doing her part to protect are always entertaining. history of positive word-of- snorkeling cruise, raising a
growing fans of the island’s the island’s treasured ma- Guests look forward to re- mouth and a lengthy list of toast in a recyclable cup,
most popular sail and snor- rine environment for the connecting with their crew rave reviews that often re- and making an indelible
kel cruises. Jolly Pirates lat- next generation. favorites each year. Be- late personal tales of out- memory of a fantastic Aru-
er sought to further serve Adding to the attraction tween first-time visitors and standing, onboard experi- ba stay.