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Cruising Couple Lucas and Ashley take the helm as Captains

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Captain’s log:

On Sunday Lucas and Ashely came aboard around 5 pm. We started off with a couple painkillers and a light appetizer. We had a nice introduction, discussed sailing goals, discussed locations, and sailing experience. Lucas and Ashley have been on several sailing cruises in the Virgin Islands and Belize with a Captain and decided they wanted to take the helm and get bareboat certified to charter a catamaran with their friends.

Sailing Route:

Day 2: Compass Point Marina to Lamshure Bay, St John (Snorkeling Virgin Islands National Park and Fresh catch fish dinner aboard)

Day 3: Lamshure Bay To Christiansted St Croix. ( Sailing 33 nm in Rain squalls Delicious dinner at Brew STX and exploring the board walk)

Day 4: Christiansted to Buck Island National Marina Monument. (Exploring the Reef for Lobsters, Sailing Skills practice, Dinner ashore at the Cruzian Bayou Bistro)

Day 5: St Croix to Maho Bay, St John. (33 NM in 4.5 hours, What a sail!, Snorkeled with Turtles, Dinner at the Awesome Lime Inn, Cruz Bay St John)

Day 6: St John to Grass Cay to Christmas Cove. (Down wind sailing, exploring beaches, snorkeling, Dinner aboard Cheese Burgers in Paradise)a person sitting in a boat on a body of water

Day 7: Great St James to Compass Point Marina. (Sailed out 3 miles to dump 😊 before returning to the dock)

We hugged and said a sailor’s goodbye, may our sails meet again someday.

Catamaran: Sailing Vessel Lady Luck is a 2022 LAGOON 46 OV.

Crew: Captain Genevieve and Captain Trevon

ASA students: Ashley and Lucas

Courses completed: ASA 103/104/114

When: Premium Catamaran Course Sunday, November 13th 2022 @ 5pm – Saturday, November 19th 2022 @ 10am

On the first day of our class Virgin Island Yacht Charters (VIYC) Check out Captain “Scooby” came out and did a quick boat safety briefing with us. He went over every system in detail. He showed us how to use all of the key features listed below. Scooby is a local St Thomain, he is patient, thorough, and extremely knowledgeable about the Catamarans because he also does maintenance. He took us off the dock and we were underway in no time.

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Scooby met us in the channel and took the Cat over to the fuel dock for refueling. He slipped us right back into the dock with a crew and dock lines. A quick check out and Lucas and Ashley were on their way.

We hugged and said a sailor’s goodbye, may our sails meet again someday.

We sailed in the U.S. Virgin Islands to St. Thomas, St. John, and St. Croix while learning how to operate the catamaran on a crew-centered adaptable itinerary. We wanted to schedule time for sailing skills, island hoping, snorkeling and beach time. We always discussed and considered wind and weather factors.

 

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7 AM daily, breakfast, coffee, and/or tea.

Every morning at 8 AM we spent about an hour at the galley table (classroom), to discuss topics like exam review (1 each day), theory, boat systems, and navigation, and the sailing skills for the day and plans for our desired anchorages.

Sailing Daily after the morning class session and operated the catamaran until around 4-5 PM, stopping for a midday lunch break, with swimming and snorkeling options.

We anchored or moor every evening around 4-5 PM. We had time for knot tying, swimming, debriefing, free time, island exploring, preparing dinner aboard and/or going ashore.

On the final day we verified all the certifications, logbooks, and sea-time forms. Then we set sail to the marina. At the dock we had time for vessel clean up and packing for a 10 AM departure. We called a taxi to pick us up.

Lady LUCKKEY FEATURES​: Catamaran: Sailing Vessel Lady Luck is a 2022 LAGOON 46 OV

3 Staterooms, including Owner’s Suite w/Quiet Flush Electric Heads

Generator & Full Air Conditioning

Classic Main with Stackpack and Lazy Jacks & Furling Genoa

B&G Zeus 3S 16″ Display at Helm

B&G Zeus 3S 12″ Display at Nav

Electric Winch at Helm & Electric Windlass plus Chain Counter

VHF and AIS at Helmstation

Swim Platform and Tender Lift

Underwater Spotlights

Bose Freespace Stereo

Cockpit & Bow Speaker

Numerous USB Ports & Extra Outlets

Solar Panels

Teak Decking

Forward and Aft Cockpit Cushions

Watermaker 12V 100L/HR

Separate Fridge & Freezer

Icemaker in Cockpit

Integrated Gas BBQ

4 Burner Stove

Oven and Microwave

Dingy with 20 HP Motor

Snorkeling & Safety Gear

TECHNICAL DETAILS​

Sleeps: 6-7

Private Head & Shower Per Stateroom

LOA: 46′

Beam:  26.10′

Draft: 4.3′

Engines: 2 x 57HP

Fuel: 274g

Water: 158g