YACHT DETAILS
Accommodation
Dragonfly accommodates 8 guests in 4 Queen cabins, each with en suite heads with dry shower. The starboard aft cabin is the VIP suite. The crew takes the port midship bunk cabin.Amenities
Price Details
Minimum charter length:
5 NIGHT MINIMUM
BVI based
LESS THAN 7 NIGHT CHARTERS: For 6 nights divide by 7N X 6N. For less than 6 nights, divide by 6N X number of nights.
XMAS/NEW YEAR’S: 7 nights over Christmas $51,000 and New Year’s flat rate $53,000 for 2-8 guests. New Year’s charters must start December 28th or later.
Permits and cruising fees are included in the BVI ONLY. Other locations fees will be extra if applicable.
A 48 hour turn is required between charters.
March Madness Special
25% discount on all BVI charters booked with an embarkment date on or before June 30th 2024.
Full board | BVI Ports | 5 Night Min
Additional Rates:
HALF-BOARD RATES: Discount of $150 per person
Includes: 7 breakfasts, 4 lunches & 3 dinners. Requires 3 lunches and 4 dinners ashore at client expense.
LOCAL FARE MEAL PLAN: Discount of $75 per person
Includes: 7 breakfasts, 5 lunches & 6 dinners. Requires 2 lunches and 1 dinner ashore at client expense.
SLEEPABOARD RATE: Half of the daily rate.
Includes boarding at 4pm or later with welcome cocktail. Client takes dinner on shore at client expense. Includes continental breakfast the next morning and depart at 12noon unless otherwise agreed upon with Captain.
Crew are fully vaccinated.
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Crew
Captain: David Scallan
Nationality: Irish / USA
Captain Dave Scallan grew up by the water in a small, coastal town in South East Ireland. Water safety and yachting are in his blood. Dave’s dad ran a water rescue operation and his parents pushed him to sail as a young boy. Growing up he raced dinghies, sailed in regattas and spent as much time on the water as he could. During his university years, Dave earned his degree as a mechanical engineer while simultaneously becoming a senior instructor through the Irish Sailing Association.
Dave then went on to instruct sailing in more than four different yacht clubs in Ireland. After his time in Ireland, he developed a strong desire to travel and live internationally. He took a position at the Southern Yacht Club in New Orleans as a sailing director. After his time in the states, Dave decided to combine his love of the water with his engineering background and worked on super yachts in Spain, Italy and Greece.
Dave became a delivery captain in France where he completed four Atlantic crossings. After working as a delivery captain in France, he found himself in the Caribbean, where he has been based for 5 years while spending the last season in the Exumas, in the Bahamas.
Dave has more than 40,000 miles as a captain alone. He attributes his long maritime resume to his sense of humor, ability to whip up a drink and a good time. His goal is to take each day and make the most of it, both on and off charter. His larger than life personality, combined with his experience make him a fun, passionate captain. In his spare time, he wakeboards, kite boards, skis (on both liquid and frozen water), keeps up with his favorite rugby teams, and scuba dives.
Chef Valentina Saenz de Regadera was born and raised in the coastal city of Viña del Mar - Chile, by a Chilean mother and Argentinean father, she grew up in a house that blends the culinary traditions inherited by her European great grandparents with the Latin American flavors. From a very young age, she started cooking but it wasn’t until after graduating college that she decided to pursue her passion for cooking, moving to Argentina, where she went to culinary school in Buenos Aires. Her career would take her to work and live in countries such as Australia, Germany and Canada, visiting over 32 countries in the last 7 years. Extremely passionate about food and hospitality, she aims to give the best customer service with an eye for personal detail, paying tribute to that mix of flavors and sea side feel she grew up in.
Over the years she has worked in various kitchens, from trendy bars, to hip cafes, bistros in the mountains to high end restaurants in multicultural cities, constantly learning new flavors and techniques. She has a great sense of adventure, loves to dive, travel, sail and enjoy the outdoors and through her dishes you will travel alongside her memories, tasting the food from around the globe, with a Latin American twist.
Dave and Valentina look forward to showing you a wonderful time on board Dragonfly!
3rd Crew member is a USCG Licensed captain
Reviews
"It was a fabulous experience and one I would love to repeat.
For me the crew, the boat and the service were exceptional…and the food was incredible!
Was reluctant and sad to leave!"
Dave is a true expert in the BVI and knew the best places for us to both explore and to sleep. At every location, he knew the perfect place to anchor and got us the best tables at every restaurant we tried. Both Dave and Marcus were tireless in getting our kids out to do water sports -- the e-foil was a huge hit as was wakeboarding behind the tender. We even were able to do jet skiing because Dave knows the guys who can still have a license after the BVI's outlaws it.
Onboard, Val was an absolutely amazing chef. We have kids that run the spectrum of eating preferences. Val handed it like a champ -- weeks later our kids are still talking about how good the food was. Val always made meals that worked for our entire group, which was not easy at all. Our final onboard meal was filet mignon for those that would eat that and hot dogs for our youngest. We presented a tough group, but Val was up to the challenge. And her painkillers are absolutely sublime.
In terms of destinations, we loved our time at the Caves on Norman Island, Little Harbor on Peter Island, the Bitter End, White Bay, and Anegoda. As a family we have been to the BVI a few times, but always on land with just day charters on the water. Having done this time on the boat, there is no comparison. The opportunities to enjoy the Virgin Islands from the water is incomparable. We didn't even step foot on Tortola -- there was too much to do everywhere else.
I could not recommend more highly a trip with Dave, Val and Marcus. And Dragonfly is a great yacht on which to do that trip.
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