Charter Yacht Vacation in the Virgin Islands
Geri & Fernando aim to make you feel 'at home' on your Yacht Charter Vacation in the Virgin Islands, be attentive to your needs at the same time respecting your privacy. They will take you on a sailing adventure to new anchorages each day, unless you prefer to stay longer in a favourite place.
Your Yacht Charter in the Virgin Islands, St.Maarten or the Grenadines will commence at 12.noon on your chosen day.
You will be welcomed by Geri & Fernando with a rum punch.
After being given a tour and information about the yacht (see below), you will be served lunch.
Depending on time availability Calliope will sail to another anchorage where you can relax on board or swim in the warm Caribbean waters.
Being a professional gourmet chef, Fernando likes to serve dinner promptly at 7.30pm to ensure that your meal is at it's best. This is the only schedule we try to stick to as the experience of gastronomy is an important part of this yacht charter.
Please inform us of any food and drink preferences at least a week before commencement of the charter.
Fernando will do his best to obtain these but please note that some food and drinks are not always available in the Islands and some are available only in season.
From Calliope's well equipped galley, Fernando will thrill and delight you with the tastes and aroma of exquisite gourmet cooking from his varied and tantalizing menu (see below).
Dining usually takes place in the comfortable cockpit under the bimini awning, otherwise in the spacious dining area below which seats up to 8.
Geri will arrange the schedule for the remainder of the charter with you and advise you of sailing directions to coincide with the wind and sea conditions.
Please note that self catering and skippered only charters are also available. See Pricing page for details.
Description of Charter Yacht in the Virgin Islands
Of the 4 guest cabins, two cabins have double berths, the other 2 cabins have 2 single berths in each. There is ample hanging and locker space in all cabins.
There are 2 guest bathrooms, each with it's own head and shower. There is also a shower on the aft deck.
The dining area below seats up to 8 comfortably.
The deep cockpit is the most popular place to dine in the warm open air, and under the stars in the evening.
The Galley is well equipped with a large stove, fridge and freezer, toaster, coffee maker, blender and microwave.
The spacious flush decks have plenty of room for sunbathing.
Towels are prov
Virgin Islands Charter Yacht Sample Menu
Breakfast. with juices, fresh coffee/tea.
Eggs, bacon, sausage & toast.
Mango Pancakes with cointreau/corn syrup.
Eggs Benedict.
Tiered omelette with filling of mushrooms, onion, tomato, ham & peppers.
Lunch
Conch Salad.
Chicken Pasta with mango.
Rotis with chicken, beef or vegetables.
Dasheen Pie with salad.
Soups
Carrot and Tania
Chicken & Coconut
Callaloo
Hor d'oeuvres
Guacamole with sour cream,cheese & crackers.
Cheese Board with Mango Chutney & herb crackers.
Spanish Mackeral Serviche.
Crab Cakes.
Dinner.
Entrees.
Stuffed chayote & mango sauce with rice and pigeon peas
Lobster with mushroom sauce, rice, scalloped tomatoes & local vegetables.
Chicken Tamarind with coconut rice, okra & artichoke hearts.
Shrimp Creole
Salmon with lemon grass and ginger
Desserts.
Banana Flambe.
Mango with Cointreau.
Lemon cheesecake drizzled with passion fruit sauce
Carrot Cake.
WHAT TO BRING on your yacht charter ?
PASSPORTS
DRIVERS' LICENCE, if you want to hire a car.
SHORTS are OK to go ashore, however bikini tops are frowned upon by many locals, so bring COVER UPS.
If you want an evening on shore, casual wear is fine but for the finer restaurants, shirts and long pants are acceptable.
SOFT LUGGAGE, please as we do not have the storage space for suitcases and if you cannot fit all your clothes in one bag, then you are trying to bring too much !
You will be living in swimwear or shorts and little tops (ladies!) most of the time. You will not need shoes on the boat.
NO OILY SUNSCREENS please, to avoid damage to upholstery.
Feel free to bring your favourite CD'S / DVD'S or IPODS. We have IPOD/MP3 connection to our stereo.
Heineken Regatta St.Maarten & Antigua Race Week
Book for the Heineken Regatta in St.Maarten from 1st/2nd March to the 8th/9th. The racing is from 4th to March 7th inclusive. Registration starts on the 2nd March.
Not to be missed is the Classic Race Week in Antigua from April 16th to April 21st 2010 and the Antigua Race Week for modern racing yachts from 25th April to 30th April 2010 inclusive. Book a week or longer to spend some time in Barbuda as well.
We are happy to take charter guests out during the Regattas to watch the races. For party lovers there is a party every night on shore with live music where you can really "let your hair down" !
For race crew accomodation contact us for details
