Premium Exploration Charter

We sail in the U.S. Virgin Islands while exploring new areas on an adaptable itinerary. We want to schedule time for all the activities (sailing, island hoping, snorkeling and beach time.) We will always discuss and consider wind and weather factors.

Sleep aboard starts at 5 PM on the day of your booking at the marina where the catamaran is docked. Please call the Captain upon arrival and he or she will show you to your cabin for sleep aboard your yacht. Once you are settled, the first crew meeting begins with introductions. Then the captain will show you around the vessel and do a short boat orientation. We will recommend some great dinner spots off the vessel for the first night.

• 7 AM daily, breakfast, coffee, and/or tea will be available.
• Every morning we discuss plans for our desired anchorages.
• Sailing daily after the morning planning session and operate the catamaran until around 4-5 PM, stopping for a midday lunch break, with swimming and snorkeling options.
• We will anchor or moor every evening around 4-5 PM. We will have time for knot tying, swimming, debriefing, free time, island exploring, preparing dinner aboard and/or going ashore.

On the final day, we will set sail to the marina. At the dock you will have time for vessel clean up and packing for a 10 AM departure. We can help you arrange a taxi to pick you up.

The provisions arrive on the night of your arrival around 6 pm, so can be part of the stowing process. The refrigerator/freezer will be stocked upon arrival with breakfast food (eggs, bacon, sausage, toast, yogurt, fruit, pastries, granola), lunch food (turkey, cheese, mayo, mustard, bread, wraps, burgers, tacos), dinner (Fish, rice vegetables, Chicken, pasta, salad).

Yacht choices can adapt to your needs, but typically would be a Catamaran 40-50ft which has 4 Queen beds en-suite cabins (private bathroom (head) and shower with warm fresh water, bunk, linens, towels).

The instructor will take one cabin and the guests fill the other cabins.

• Entire vessel has 3 double cabins available for up to 6 students sharing three cabins.

• Very adaptable itinerary in the Virgin Islands.
• 7 glorious days sailing with your USCG Captain/ASA Sailing Instructor.
• Drinking Water, all breakfasts, all lunches and 2 dinners aboard.
• Queen bed en-suite cabins (private bathroom (head) and shower (warm fresh water), bunk, linens, towels)
• Course Textbooks, logbook, and certificates upon successful completion of knowledge 100 % skills and 80% exam scores.
• CG -719s SMALL VESSEL SEA SERVICE FORM signed by the Captain for your time at Sea.

• Any meals ashore
• Any alcohol/soda/mixers/snacks you may wish to bring on board.
• Optional customary gratuity (15-20% of your charter)
• Flight and taxi transportation to and from the vessel departure/return location.

We arrive at the dock on the final day before 10:00. You will want to plan on being at the airport 2 hours prior to departure. We can help you arrange a taxi to the airport.