Blue Green Belize Gallery

Sailing Natty Dreads

Sun 04 Apr 2010 12:38:06 PM CEST

Sustainable traditional wooden boat from Sarteneja, number 1.First: improvements with friends.
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Pictures: Leatitia, Eric Maillet, Romain, Nathalie, Christopher... Thank you for taking pictures.

Sarteneja Easter Regatta 2010

Sun 04 Apr 2010 12:40:17 PM CEST

In progress: come back soon...
Photos credits:
- Eric Maillet (Québec, Canada)
- Leatitia (Ardèche, France)

Sustainable wooden boat building

Sun 08 Nov 2009 09:21:24 AM CET

Project: positive cycle, from the seed to the boat. Self-sufficient Community, reforestation. Eco-materials and bio-epoxy. Local economy, alternatives to land speculation or tourism submission. Cultural promotion of our community.

Edward.M.R boat designer/builder
Cristobal Verde traditional boat builder of Sarteneja

Community project:
Pictures by Jan Gajdos photographer from Slovakia, Edward,
Victor S Baron and others contributors. Thank you.

Natty Dreads: 16 feet, Sustainable traditional wooden boat, number 1.

Support By Backpackers PARADISE; http://www.bluegreenbelize.org
and Sustainable Wooden Boat Building

Protect our environment

Mon 18 Jan 2010 03:31:48 PM CET

What really mater for us is to live in an healthy and unspoiled environment. It's a chance for our community to be free from the over-consumption sickness that affect most of the western societies, sick of there roads, cars, supermarkets, A/C, pollution...

But careful, because speculation is this dark side that can affect even quiet and typical area like Sarteneja. Money from abroad is injected to create more money that will stay in the hands of the speculators, giving little satisfaction to the community who is really creating the wealth of the place.

We need here in Sarteneja to be strong and aware of this and the most important, find economic and social alternatives.
We will not build our society for the financial prosperity of the speculators !

Support by Backpackers PARADISE and Sustainable boat building of Sarteneja.

Pictures from Jan Gajdos, photographer, Slovakia

Kayak Adventures Sarteneja

Wed 20 Jan 2010 10:59:28 AM CET

Discover the nature around Sarteneja, the mangrove and our environment. Keep our mangrove safe ! Protect our environment from development plans and retirement houses.
Help us find alternatives for Sartenejos and Sartenejas.

For more informations about Kayak Adventures in Sarteneja, visit Backpackers PARADISE's web site (Home link on top) or contact the SACD-STGA office, bay front, Sarteneja.
Pictures: Jan Gajdos (the four last from ED).

Juan Guerrero, boat builder

Thu 17 Jul 2008 09:42:50 AM CEST

In June 2008, Edward reach Sarteneja just in time to start his apprenticeship with the master.

Boat N° 25, 2008-2009
32 feet long deck, 10 feet beam.

Pictures from ED (except mentioned)

Sarteneja Easter Regatta 2009

Sat 11 Apr 2009 03:40:10 PM CEST

Traditional Fishing Wooden boats and Fishermen of Sarteneja.
Unique in Central America !
More than one hundred of pictures.
Pictures credits: Ed, Nathalie, Yves.

Boats of Belize

Wed 18 Jun 2008 09:29:36 AM CEST

Boats of Belize are mostly working boats and play an important role in the country economy. They are part of the history and the cultural patrimony. Some of them are legends.

Pictures from ED

Sarteneja

Wed 04 Mar 2009 11:16:39 AM CET

Sarteneja is the most important fishing community in Belize with a strong and unique tradition in boat building. Peter Young in the 50's was the first boat builder in Sarteneja with now an active community of master craftsmen.

To meet this community is a privilege and it should be a model and a base for a more respectful world in the future. Tourism or developments for retired North-american did not yet destroy this village but we need to be really careful and create alternatives to give our community happiness and a positive future.

Pictures credit: ED (except mentioned)