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 July 13, 2006
AKASHASailing on AKASHA, 76’ catamaran, is an inspiring experience that turns guests into poets!  The family who cruised the BVI last week wrote a delightful “A, B, Seas of the Akasha” with a line for every crew member and “X is for the eXcellent food, drinks, pampering and fun.”  Magnificent owners suite plus four en suite queen cabins, one of which converts to twin lower singles. 

 $39,500/6   $40,250/8   $40,950/10 – inclusive X special requests, taxes, dockage, communications & scuba.

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CDI-Bandera.jpg (5327 bytes)S/Y AURORA, 67’ Ron Holland /Belliure, has new crew, Captain Neil Wood and his wife, Chef Debbie Wood.  (See their pictures, full profile and menu on our website.)  Neil was born in the Channel Islands and grew up sailing close to the Solent.  Debbie was born in Kent and spent all her summer holidays by the English Channel enjoying sailing and all kinds of water sports.  They met in 2000 working aboard the historic Thames Sailing Barge Kitty.  Since   then they have worked side by side on sail and motor yachts from 17 to 26 meters.  Neill is an RYA/MCA qualified captain; both he and Debbie are STCW 95 certified and PADI Open Water Divers.  Debbie advanced her cooking skills while working with the chef on Jacaranda, a 26 meter motor yacht.  She is certified in Silver Service and Food Hygiene.  Forward and aft en suite master cabins.  New fabrics and fixtures.  $13,000/2   $14,000/4 – plus all expenses.
S/Y KALIKOBASS II, 104’ Trehard sloop, is available for a Thanksgiving charter in the Caribbean.  Due to the location, the lower ‘non-holiday’ winter rate applies.  Accommodations for 8 are very flexible:  Four en suite cabins with king berths that convert to twin singles.  The two forward cabins can be opened into one very large master with two heads and showers and multiple sleeping configurations.   $45,000/6    $47,500/8 – plus all. S/Y MYSTIQUE, 55’ Tayana.  Kate Reynolds, formerly the stewardess on Angel Glow, will be the new chef beginning September 17th.   Captain James Prince and  Kate are working on her profile which we will have on our website soon and new crew inserts will be ready in plenty of time for the Antigua Charter Yacht Show.  Please join us in wishing Katharine Gilbert all the best as she pursues a new career on shore.