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 March 2, 2006

Changing crews and other news

AKASHAAKASHA, 76' catamaran.  Stewardess Mariette, onboard since AKASHA was launched, is the chef until Brett Williams and Veronica Chamberlain take command on April 1st.  

Mariette has been working as Rhalda's sous-chef for over a year now.  A recent guest reports, "My friends and I had the most wonderful time.  Fabulous boat, first class, brilliant, excellent food.  Cocktails - WOW!  Great crew." 

Open 4/18-5/22 and the month of June in Tortola. 

En suite accommodations for 10 in five cabins:  Owner's suite offers a king-size bed, lounge, spa bath and walk -in closet.  Four guest cabins have queen-size beds - one cabin converts to twin singles. 

SUMMER RATES:  $33,600/6     $34,300/8     $35,000/10  - all inclusive except specially requested high end wines, Champagnes and /or liquors and scuba diving.

Looking ahead:  AKASHA is available for New Years from 30 Dec in Tortola.

 

CDI-Aurora_67.jpg (5639 bytes)BANDERA

 CANCELLATION OPENS MAR 27 – APR 03 DATES!

A truly classic 57' Hinckley yawl, Bandera will be based in Orient, New York (Long Island) for June and July for charter in southern New England.  Booked July 24-29.  Also available in Maine 8/14 - 8/20 and 8/26 - 9/2. 

Two cabins:  En suite master forward has a double to port & single Pullman bunk above.  Guest cabin has upper/lower singles and shares the second head and shower with the crew.  SUMMER RATES:  $10,000/2  $12000/4 plus all expenses.

CDI-Demoiselles.jpg (7108 bytes)DESMOISELLES, 88' sloop.  Captain Jorg Wendt has been busy putting together a new crew.  The mate/engineer, Lauren, and steward/deckhand Guillain are French. 

We will have a full report when Karen Kelly returns next Tuesday from a "fam trip" on Demoiselles in Tortola.  Eight guests in four ensuite cabins. Two cabins have double beds with upper single pullman berths, two cabins have twin lower singles.  

$27,000/4    $28,000/6   $29,000/8     $30,000/10 - Inclusive except bar, local taxes, dockage, communications. 

CDI-Bonnie_Lynn.jpg (5994 bytes)BONNIE LYNN, 72' schooner, has two openings before heading to New England for the summer.  March 27 - April 5, Grenadines to St. Vincent, and April 22 - 30 in Tortola.  Accommodations for six in three cabins. Two double cabins, one of which converts to a single with a day couch. The forward cabin's starboard bunk pulls out to a large double and there are a lower single & small upper double to port.  Two guest heads and 3 showers.

WINTER and SUMMER RATES:  $9,000/2     $10,000/4     $11,000/6 - Inclusive except bar, local taxes, dockage & communication. 

 

JULIET,144' ketch. 

One of the most beautiful sailing yachts ever. 

Three luxurious cabins, including a stunning master with a marble bath.  Two en suite guest staterooms have twin lower single beds that can convert to a queen size bed.  One of these also has an upper Pullman berth.  The master has an adjacent study that can be partitioned off to make a good size 4th guest stateroom with settee that converts to a double bed plus a pipe berth with another complete head & shower. 

Available in Capri the last two weeks of September, when the weather is superb, the summer crowds are gone and the sailing winds are back. 

85,000 Euros – inclusive except special requests.

CDI-Dulcinea.jpg (4937 bytes)DULCINEA, 63’ sloop, is eager to book a charter or two before heading to New England for the summer 2006 season.

  Lovely American cherry wood interior, three double en suite cabins and great crew. 

Past guests praise Captain Teal Standen, “a very responsible and caring skipper,” and his wife, Anna, “a superb cook and first mate.” 

$16,900/2    $17.900/4    $18,900/6 – inclusive x bar, taxes, dockage and communications.

 

LUNA DANNS, 70’ Sweden Yacht, has a new crew effective March 2nd .  Captain Larry Turner and Chef/mate Ali Scheier, both New Englanders, bring years of experience in rigging, racing, sail training, yacht design and just about every crew position you can name to their new command.  Complete profiles and Ali’s enticing menu will be available soon. 

Beautiful Australian blackwood interior.  Three en suite cabins;  king master aft, upper/lower singles cabin and a double cabin forward.

$16,000/2    $17,000/4    $18,000/6 - Caribbean terms, inclusive except bar, taxes, dockage and communications.

TRUE NORTHTRUE NORTH  -  SPECIAL OFFER!  EIGHT DAYS FOR THE PRICE OF SEVEN.

April 3 – 12, less than $430/day per person! 

Light and bright modern interior, four great crew and every water activity you could ask for.

Accommodations for 8 in four en suite cabins:  Large king master cabin plus three queen-bedded cabins.

$25,000/6   $27,500/8 – inclusive x special requests, taxes, dockage and communications. 

Diving is FREE for certified divers.  All crew members are certified and the a onboard dive master offers certification courses from Introductory ($100) to Advanced Open Water ($250).

WILD TIGRIS, 78’ Swan ketch, is undergoing an extensive refit in France.  Removing the winches on the aft deck has freed up a lot of deck space, making room for two new corner seats. 

Lounging and al fresco dining will be more comfortable thanks to new cockpit cushions and a much larger cockpit table.  All new interior lighting brightens the interior and the salon’s new ‘home cinema’ will be an after dinner favorite.  

En suite accommodations for eight in four cabins:  the aft master offers a queen and a single bed, two cabins have upper/lower singles and the fourth cabin is a double.  Hoping to see you at the Genoa Show!

$17,000/2    $18,000/4   $19,000/6    $20,000/8 (family only) plus all expenses.