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Christmas in the Caribbean

Jimmy Buffet knows about Christmas in the Caribbean:   “We don’t live in a hurry” and “We got everything but snow!”

There’s still time to experience the most relaxing holiday ever.   Enjoy yachts festooned with colorful Christmas lights while Santa makes his way through the anchorage on his musical barge.  Yates Yachts has crewed yacht charters still open for a hassle-free Christmas holiday in the U.S. and British Virgin Islands.  Give yourself the gift of “ahhhhh”.  Here are just a few of our favorites:

FREEDOM
COPPER PENNY
MCGREGOR II
FLIP FLOP

Call Sherry for more information at 866-994-7245, or email [email protected]

Catch The Eclipse

ECLIPSE is the newest Lagoon catamaran in the BVI charter fleet.  Yates Yachts receives more inquiries for these 62-foot cats than any other design.   The reasons are many, including 4 spacious queen cabins with private heads and separate shower stalls, wrap around views from the large indoor salon, and a variety of outdoor spaces, including the trampolines, large cockpit, swim platforms, and the ever-popular flybridge offering 360-degree views.

Your professional crew of 3 includes Captain Jack, First Mate/Hostess, Jaimey, and Cordon Bleu Chef Melissa.   The all-inclusive rate for 8 guests is $4,000 per person per week. Or, you can charter her for the half-board rate of $3,812.50per person to include all breakfasts and a combination of 7 lunches and dinners with the rest of your meals taken ashore.   Be one of the first guests to charter ECLIPSE! Call Sherry for to learn more at 866-994-7245or email [email protected]

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HAVING A HULA-VA TIME!

Who doesn’t love the Soggy Dollar Bar, Jost Van Dyke, BVI?   My happy clients sailing on the catamaran HAPPY TIME wrote: “The trip was awesome.  Not sure we could have been treated any better.  Capt. Jeff & Caitlin were first class all the way.  Food was a 12 on a scale of 1-10.  Thanks for putting this together.  It was one of the funnest trips ever!”

MEET ME ON THE CHAMPAGNE DECK

MEET ME ON THE CHAMPAGNE DECK & SAVE $2,000 – $4,000

ALTESSE was “the buzz” of the BVI Spring Show last week.  With the feel of a much larger catamaran, she features 2 cockpits, a flybridge, a champagne deck and beautifully-appointed queen cabins.   Captain Rich and Chef Sarah want you to see their new yacht, dine on amazing food, play in the water on all the toys, snorkel, dive, or just relax on the floating island.  They are offering huge savings on charters taking place this summer and fall.  For details, call Sherry at 866-994-7245.

Click here to see a video of ALTESSE in action!

Weddings & Vow Renewals

Imagine being married at sea on a private yacht in the Caribbean sunshine.  Already married?  We had one client surprise his wife with a vow renewal ceremony, complete with white bathing suits for Mom, Dad and the kids.  Captain Wayne and Chef Barbara are offering a fabulous wedding package on their beautiful 56-foot catamaran, VICTORIA.  Your all-inclusive week in the U.S. and British Virgin Islands includes airport transfers, a memorable wedding ceremony complete with photos, cake and champagne, couples massage, and a special lobster dinner.  Watch the video and read more here:  Weddings in Paradise!   Then contact Sherry at 866-994-7245 or[email protected] to plan your romantic getaway.

AND THE OSCAR GOES TO…

Here are just a few of Yates Yachts’ Academy Award Nominees in the following categories:

Best Crew on a Catamaran:

Captain Sam and Chef Jen starring on STARFISH: “They were the ultimate guides for our trip. They paid attention to the small things.”

Captain Danny and Chef Laura’s performance on MORE AMORE: “They couldn’t do enough for us. This was our 14th charter. Danny & Laura are the MOST accommodating crew we have ever had. They went out of their way to make this trip enjoyable for every one of us.

Captain Niall and Chef Kirsty, stars of MISS KIRSTY: “Niall & Kirsty, were so relaxed around us and with us. They welcomed us graciously to their floating home and fit in perfectly with our charter party.”

Best Cuisine:

SUBLIME with Chef Stephanie & Capt. Brian:   “The food is out of this world!! Five star quality. The presentation was beautiful.”

XENIA 50 with Chef Jade & Capt. Pete: “Jade’s exquisite artistry in the presentation and flavor of each meal made this trip easily the best dining experience of my life.”

Who We Will Be Wearing on the Red Carpet!

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Bathing Suits by Sun E Daze
Sunglasses by I.C. Paradise
Flip Flops by Hap E. Toze

To star in your very own Oscar-winning, crewed yacht charter blockbuster, contact Sherry Yates at 1-866-994-7245 or email her at [email protected].

 

 

 

 

Free Scuba Diving In The BVI

SCUBA Divers will enjoy complimentary diving in the British Virgin Islands on some of our favorite sailboats, catamarans and motor yachts.   What could be finer than combining a relaxing sailing vacation with outstanding diving?   From wreck dives to reef dives, there are dive profiles to fit every ability on your crewed yacht charter in the BVI.

If you’re not a diver, but have always wanted to try SCUBA, there are yachts with Dive Instructors on board who can introduce you to the thrill of  breathing underwater.

MADIBA is a 45-foot catamaran whose stellar crew, Captain & Dive Instructor Pete & his wife/Chef Colleen, offer 3 complimentary dives/week.  When you charter this yacht from May 1 – November 30, you can take $1,000 off the published rate and enjoy 5 free dives.  Children 14 and under receive a special discount too.  All inclusive charters start at $2,316 per person per week, with half-board charters for as low as $2,116 per person.  “Pete and Colleen are fabulous hosts.  They’re so caring, and  knowledgeable.  From the moment we stepped on board, we knew they were truly interested in our happiness.  We’ve done a lot of diving in the BVI and thought we had seen it all.  Pete took us to sites you won’t find in any guidebook.” 

 EXTA-SEA is a 47-foot Leopard catamaran offering 5 free dives on all charters taking place between July 1-October 31, with all-inclusive charters starting at $2,334 per person, or half-board for as low as $2,084 per person.  Capt. Mike is a certified Dive Master.  This yacht is full-equipped for diving with a  compressor on board.

McGREGOR II is a 58-foot Hatteras motor yacht that offers complimentary diving and a free Resort Course for those wishing to try SCUBA.  Captain Tim is your onboard Dive Instructor.  Rates start at $2,834 per person all-inclusive.  Unlike most motor yachts in charter, fuel is included in your charter fee.  “[Chef]  Julie’s food was an unexpected highlight of our dive trip!”

MAJESTIC SPIRIT is a 53-foot Royal Cape catamaran with 5 free dives/week included in your rate.  Take $1,500-$2,000 of the cost of your charter for specific sailing dates.  Rates start at $2,368 per person, all inclusive.  Captain Dave and Admiral/Chef Desiree are your fun, flexible and super-creative hosts.

SUBLIME, a 72-foot ketch, offers complimentary diving, dive instruction and dive Certification too.  We have been diving with Captain/Dive Instructor Brian and his Dive Master/Chef, Stephanie, on many occasions.  We experienced First Class dive equipment, easy tank refills from the onboard compressor, and outstanding diving.  When we weren’t diving from the hydraulic swim platform on the stern of SUBLIME, the go-fast tender with 110-hp outboard comfortably whisked us to more remote dive sites.  Rates start at $2,375 per person per week, all inclusive.

Contact Sherry to learn more about diving in paradise.  Call her toll free at 1-866-994-7245.

Price Reduced by $5,500!

Save over $900 per person when you sail on XENIA 50, a new Privilege Catamaran sleeping 6 guests in 3 luxuriously-appointed staterooms, with queen beds and ensuite bathrooms.  Captain Pete and Jade are award-winning crew who will pamper you!  Here is what my New Year’s client had to say about his charter on XENIA 50:

“10’s all around!  Everyone was totally WOWED!  We had a wonderful time. Meals were excellent, drinks were fun and creative. Peter and Jade were superb hosts and leaders. We WILL be coming back!  P.S.  We also loved the high tech boat!”

Winner of the BVI Charter Yacht Show’s Best Rum Drink, you can sip your libation on her floating island!  Call Sherry at 866-994-7245 or email [email protected] to book your vacation in paradise.  XENIA 50 is available in the BVI and elsewhere in the Eastern Caribbean. 

 

Wining, Dining & Parties Galore!

I went to Hell on MAJESTIC SPIRIT,

and it was Heaven!

I drank at the 19th HOLE

without a golf course in sight.

I was hugged  by Gene Simmons on CATSY

And found THE CURE for the winter blues.

I saw Zombies invade a BLOSSOM,

I lingered at the breakfast table when it was PLAYTIME,

And I drank from the fountain of youth on ANTILLEAN

To learn more about these, and other “standout” yachts we visited at this year’s Virgin Island Yacht Shows, call Sherry toll free at 866-994-7245 or email [email protected]

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Diving & Sliding & Motor-biking on LONDON SKY!

Play and be pampered.  With 3 crew, 2 tenders, SCUBA diving and dive Instruction, a waterslide from the bridge deck, luxurious accommodations, covered fly bridge, standup paddleboards, surround sound inside and out, underwater lights, drone, sexy mood lighting, fishing gear and Seadoo sea scooters, LONDON SKY stands out as the newest gem in the charter fleet.   She sleeps 8 guests in 4 spacious centerline queen cabins.  We will be dining on board this yacht in November and look forward to sampling trained Chef Mouroussia’s culinary creations.  Call Sherry at 866-994-7245 to learn more about this brand new 62-foot catamaran.