All about Captain only charters
All about Captain only charters: You charter the yacht and a captain. The captain will take care of sailing the boat and will arrange an itinerary with you that meet your requirements taking into account weather, feasibility etc. Captain only charters may offer water sports such as diving, kayaking, windsurfing etc. You will be responsible to provisioning the yacht, do the cooking and cleaning.You will experience the security of a qualified Captain, local knowledge and flair. It’s a way to save money on your charter and experience a relax casual, no pampering sailing vacation All toys and amenities included, so you enjoy the comfort and amenities of a crewed yacht without the expense of gourmet cuisine or the limitation of dining on board.Extra costs on Captain only charters are provisions (food and drinks) for your group and the captain, fuel, water, ice, local permits. Roughly $30 day is a good estimate on food per person per day. Monohull will use an average of $80 of fuel a week, a catamaran average $100, power boats use more, please inquiry.
Charters are for 7 nights, from Noon until Noon and can start and end on any day convenient to you and the yacht's availability.
Captain Only yachts - Catamarans
Why we sail catamarans? No one goes sailing to be sad, drenched or uncomfortable. Many people prefer catamaran cruising because they believe they’re more comfortable, faster and ultimately more seaworthy. Not only does a catamarans lack of heel mean that the whole deck area is usable at sea, more privacy because of two separate hulls, easy to anchor in shallow water, spacious cockpit once the party begin. Your captain only charter option it’s a way to enjoy cruising with hands on below or above deck.
Chocolat Blanc
Captain Dan began his illustrious sailing career on a small lake in New England at the tender age of eight. A small row boat, rigged with a discarded broom handle and a bed sheet seemed to do the trick. But when you're only eight, that's quite a vessel. Dan has had many years of experience, he is knowledge on all aspect of British Virgins Islands life on the water and on shore; his easy going, fun loving personality will show you a memorable good time.
Captain only rates: 2/4700 - 3/5050 - 4/5400 - 6/5995 plus all expenses
USVI pick-up: plus $500 | USVI drop-offs: plus $500
Lionheart
Lionheart's experienced Aussie captain, Robin Mobbs (Mobbsie), has been a charter captain in the BVI for over 7 years. Mobbsie makes it his personal goal to ensure your safety and well-being on the boat. He wants your experience to be rewarding and takes pride in offering you his knowledge, services and friendship.
Up to 8 guests: US$9,000 - See notes _ Rates include the yacht, captain, fuel, water , moorings and water gear & toys. Additional costs include but are not limited to provisioningfor food and beverages, dockage, local taxes and parkpermits.Diving - Unlimited - Guests rent or bring tanks and gear, pay for fills, Capt. "Mobbsie" is a Divemast
Captain Only yachts - Monohulls
Why we sail monohulls? Sailing monohulls are fun because the tradition nature of sailing, fun of healing over in a stiff breeze pointing to the windward. There are traditional and modem sailing yachts with many amenities like you own home, comfortable fixtures with characteristics that suit you own personality. Your captain only charter option it’s a way to take pleasure in real sailing adventures with hands on below or above deck.
Pirate's Lady
Captain Stan Kaczenski grew up on a farm in New England knowing he was meant for a life on and under the water. Capt. Stan is US Coast Guard licensed Captain, a Mechanical Engineer, a PADI IDC Staff Instructor and an Emergency First Responder Trainer (CPR/First Aid). Actually, Stan is trained and qualified to train diving instructors! Capt. Stan is an ASA Sailing Instructor, so guests can enroll in sailing certification courses taken aboard Pirate's Lady! Capt Stan became an ordained minister to be able to perform marriages legally, so weddings and vow renewals aboard Pirate's Lady are very much the order of the day! In the Caribbean since 1990, Stan has logged over 3,000 dives and has successfully taken over 1,000 people under the clear Caribbean waters on their first dives. He has certified hundreds of divers as Open Water Divers, as well as specialties such as Underwater Naturalist (his favorite), Night Diver, Wreck Diver, and others.
Dives $25/cert.diver/dive, Rent BC’s and Regs, 4 Divers max
Full Open Water certs: $400, Referral certs: $200
Discover SCUBA (resort course) $100
Captain only Rate - Max 6 Guests - $4,8000 plus all - Rates are plus all running
expenses & provisioning - Add 10% Xmas
Aloha Malolo
Draw upon their extensive travel knowledge of the British Virgin Virgins to custom-tailor your very own unique cruise. Eric is a professional captain. He could not resist becoming a ASA Sailing Instructor to teach and certify adults. Courses avaliable_ ASA 101 Basic Sailing, ASA 103 Basic Coastal Cruising, ASA 104 Bareboat Chartering and ASA 105 Coastal Navigation.
Captain only Rate : 2-6 guests -$6,500 + Expenses
Summer Charters- San Blass Islands
Weekly rates: $8,000 for 2 guests $8,700 for 4 guests and $10,400 for 6 guests
Serendipity
Trish has been living and working on boats worldwide for nearly 25 years. She has captained charter vessels in the British Virgin Islands since 1988. Trish's extensive knowledge and interest in the islands, their reef systems and the marine environment will add a new dimension to your time in the islands.
Captain Only Rate: Winter: $6,330+ Expenses - (Chef is $ 150/day additional)