YACHT DETAILS
Accommodation
Cashmere offers sleeping for up to 6 passengers in 3 Queen Cabins.Each cabin is generously equipped for optimal comfort: Three inches of ultra plush cooling memory foam mattress toppers; Infused with temperature regulating gel beads that capture and dissipate heat to help prevent overheating.
Hotel Collection Plush Bamboo - Cooling Hypoallergenic Sleeping Pillows.
Port Aft Master Suite is very spacious and
all Cabins are Full A/C, En-Suite with Dry Showers.
Captain Only
No captain onlyAmenities
Price Details
● ***CASHMERE is fully permitted to sail BVI waters***
● SAINT MARTIN / SAINT BARTHS RELOCATION FEE:
Relocation fee of $2,000, minimum 72 hour turn required on either side of charter dates for boat transit. Please inquire for availability.
● MINIMUM NIGHTS: 5
● LESS THAN 7 NIGHT CHARTER RATES: For 6 night charters, divide weekly rate by 7 nights X 6 nights. For 5 nights or less, divide weekly rate by 6 nights X number of nights.
● SLEEP ABOARD:1/2 the daily rate. Dinner ashore at client's expense. Includes; boarding after 4pm, welcome cocktail and breakfast the next morning and early start.
● HALF-BOARD OPTION: $100 discount per person
Includes; 7 breakfasts, 4 lunches & 3 dinners, all other meals to be eaten ashore at client's expense.
● LOCAL FARE OPTION: $75 discount per person
Includes; 7 breakfasts, 5 lunches & 6 dinners, all other meals to be eaten ashore at client's expense.
● HOLIDAY RATES:
2024 Christmas: Flat Rate, $22,000 must finish by December 26th.
2024 NEW YEARS: Flat Rate $26,000 Must begin no sooner than Dec 28th
● EMBARKATION: 12PM
DISEMBARKATION: 12PM
● TURN AROUNDS:
48-hour turn arounds required - inquire for 24-hour turns; each approved 24-hour turn will incur a $400 fee
● ALL-INCLUSIVE RATE INCLUDES:
Meals & Beverages onboard
Fuel
Mooring fees
Private Yacht & Service of the crew (captain, chef/mate)
Insurance for the yacht and the passengers (civil liability)
Accommodation in private air-conditioned cabins each with an ensuite bathroom and
bedding, towels, and beach towels.
Floating mats
Stand Up Paddle Boards
Snorkel gear
● ALL-INCLUSIVE RATE DOES NOT INCLUDE:
Special provisioning requests (inquire for further details)
Cancellation insurance and private insurance
Airport transfers to/from yacht base
Personal Expenses
● TIP:
It is customary to tip your crew at the end of your charter. The amount you leave is totally at your discretion and should be based on the level of service provided. The suggested gratuity is 15%-25% of the total charter fee.
CONTRACT SPECIAL CONDITIONS:
Beginning May 21, 2023 for all NEW bookings the Charter Fee does include the British Virgin Islands (BVI) cruising taxes and permit, BVI National Park permits and BVI customs fees (collectively the "BVI Fees").
If the Yacht is NOT allowed entry into the BVI, FOR ANY REASON, during the time of charter, the charter will take place in the USVI waters.
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Crew
Captain: Brooke Johnson
Nationality: South Africa
MEET YOUR CREW FOR THE 2023/2024 SEASON
Captain Brooke and Chef Natichka
Captain Brooke
Being born and raised in South Africa, a country famous for having some of the most treacherous yet beautiful oceans in the world, Brooke discovered a passion that would change her life forever - Sailing. After completing her Day Skippers at 16, she set her mind to joining the yachting industry. A thirst for adventure propelled her far beyond her own shores, and inevitably, to the helm. After graduating high school in 2017, she set off to the Mediterranean - the French Riviera, Amalfi Coast, Monaco and Sicily are but few of the locations she had the pleasure of working in. At the end of 2019, Brooke found herself on the other side of the world working in the Caribbean as a deck/stew. However, during Covid and with little other option, she was forced back to where it all began - South Africa. It was then that she decided to use this opportunity at home to get her Captain's License. Since then, she has found love, sailed across the Atlantic, become a dive professional, seen and explored many of the Caribbean Islands and now finally - she is living her dream of captaining her own yacht. A certified Yachtmaster with thousands of miles sailed, a certified Divemaster with hundreds of dives, her confidence stems from her experience. With a captivating captain, beautiful beaches, sensational sailing and dazzling diving at your fingertips - your experience onboard Cashmere will be nothing short of unforgettable.
Chef Natichka
Chef Natichka is from a small coastal town in South Africa, where she spends time with friends and family watching the surf, hiking, boating, enjoying watersports, eating freshly caught fish and picking mussels straight from the rocks. Surrounded by foodies, travelers, divers and sailors as her core group of best friends, she has a passion for exploring and experiencing new cultures and different ingredients from all over. She joined the yachting industry in 2020 after a successful decade in the events industry as a music festival production manager. After working a charter season in Greece, Natichka did a Caribbean season on a yacht starting in the Bahamas all the way down to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and back up. She is very knowledgeable on the local produce and surrounding destinations. When she is not in the galley or on deck, she is in the water either free diving, looking for her favorite fish species or exploring with a kayak. Natichka is a bubbly, high energy travel bug and loves to hear all about her guests' life experiences and future plans. Her love for food started with baking from her grandmother's pencil written recipe book which she still uses in a lot of her dishes. Creative with her plating, Natichka offers an incredible variety of dishes on board and is always open to new ideas and recipes.
Reviews
We want to extend a special thanks to Lauren of Second Wind Travel & Yacht Charters for her professionalism and expertise in planning this type of vacation.
The Captain (James) and the Chef (Julia) were what made this trip aboard Sea Dragon, absolutely incredible! They bent over backwards to give us the absolute best care and service, and went out of their way daily to consider our comfort and enjoyment. It was like having to executive assistants at our beck and call for 7 days straight!
We expected to eat well on the trip, but we had no idea of the level of cooking that we would actually receive. It was as though Julia had come directly from Cordon Bleu with her amazing recipes and out of the box menu! She must have spent hours preparing a majority of the meals, and yet we were completely unaware of her effort because we had the joy of just showing up when it was time to eat. The spreads were incredible, and there was always plenty!
James was a delight! Not only an excellent Captain who knew how to navigate and control his boat, but he considered our whims and wishes at every opportunity and kept the itinerary fresh every day. He gave us options of what we could do next and allowed us to veto or confirm his ideas, and always with an incredibly pleasant attitude and a smile. One of our favorite nights of the whole trip was when we dragged them both into our evening of board games and had an absolutely incredible night of hilarious laughter! Both wonderful friends that we would love to spend more time with in the future.
Thank you to Derek at iYacht Club for making this trip everything that we hoped it would be!
Captain James was extremely professional and made us feel very safe. Everyday he gave us an itinerary with options and he was very accommodating with what we wanted to do.
Chef Julia was very talented and made the most incredible meals that looked as good as they tasted. With two gluten allergies, she was able to accommodate without any issues. She adhered to our preferences and was so creative.
The crew went above and beyond by decorating for NYE and made us such a yummy meal (surf and turf)! We had the best time getting to know James and Julia whether we were playing games together, sailing, or just chatting. We’ve only been home for a day and we are planning our return to the BVI.
James proposed a modified itinerary to keep us safe considering the Atlantic depression causing big waves for Thursday and Friday.
James organised an amazing route balancing island visits with nights at sea, while incorporating all our requests without fuss. His demeanour was both professional and friendly. We were able to enjoy our ourselves and have fun within a safe framework. For those who wished to learn - new skills were taught well - our group left with experts in knot tying and anchor deployment. I was not one of them.
Julia’s food was just incredible. I have told countless people about the trip and her food especially. In fact just last night I mentioned it to someone, even though our trip was last year. She did an excellent job in consistently providing a variety of high quality meals. I was very impressed with her professionalism in diligently getting up early to ensure fresh ingredients were there for us when we woke up. She took pride in what she served and that made for a five star experience as a guest.
In summary I could not recommend James and Julia more and hope to sail and dine with them again one day.
Whilst capitalising on the ubiquitous coastal locations, we also ventured on land hiking up mountains with staggering views. All credit for visiting such locations goes to James, our skipper. James was equally knowledgeable of each area we visited, whether that be on or off the water. And so made light work of route planning and taking on requests for types of places to visit. You could really sense his ambition to curate the perfect trip for everyone aboard...and I think it’s fair to say he did that!
The boat itself was incredible and always filled with all the essentials. We anchored up in some great locations and James showed us many hidden hotspots only known to the locals. Couldn't have asked for a better trip and we will be returning next year.
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