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YACHT DETAILS

Guests: 8
Cabins: 4
Crew: 2

Price from: $34,713

Builder: Aquila
Length: 54.00 ft

Year: 2024
Refit:

Accommodation

Ready for your trip of a lifetime? Painted Pelican is waiting for you on clear blue seas in the beautiful British Virgin Islands.

The exquisite 54-foot Aquila Power Catamaran offers 4 spacious cabins each with private head and AC control for your guests to enjoy. 5th Cabin for crew.
As you navigate the turquoise blue waters, ask the captain to bring you to one of our secluded snorkeling spots. You will feel like you are swimming in a tropical aquarium as you experience rare and colorful sea life all around you. After your swim, head up to the huge flybridge to dry off and get an overhead view of the coral reefs that surround the island.

If relaxing is more your style, lay back on the built-in deck lounging pads or one of our floating mats. The warm island waters will not disappoint, and neither will our delicious Caribbean cocktails!

Watch the sunset as you enjoy an extraordinary meal prepared by your chef, who will happily accommodate any guests’ dietary requirements. Check out our sample menu for examples of some of the delicious meals Painted Pelican has to offer.
When the sun has set and you are ready to rest, you will feel at home in our spacious and comfortable cabins. Each cabin is equipped with storage space for your belongings and a queen bed. (King in master) The galley and salon have a contemporary configuration and an open-concept space perfect for enjoying time with friends and family. A flat screen TV is placed on the back wall for viewing pleasure in and out of the salon at the barstool seating. Wi-Fi is also included should you choose to stay connected on your dream vacation.

Other amenities include: lounging pads for sunbathing, electric grill located on the flybridge, electric winch-style dinghy lift platform, blue tooth capabilities, and sound system.

WIFI Included

Amenities

Salon Stereo: Yes

Salon Tv: Yes

Sat Tv: No

Multimedia System: Yes

Nude: No

Books: No

Crew Pets: No

Guest Pets: No

Camcorder: No

Number Dine In: Yes

Water Maker: Yes

Water Capacity: 238 Galloons

Ice Maker: Yes

Number Of Dvds: No

Number Of Cds: Yes

Board Games: No

Sun Awning: Yes

Special Diets: Yes

Kosher: Inq

Bbq: Yes

Gay Charters: Inq

YachtNudeCharters: No

Crew Smokes: No

Children Ok: Yes

Generator: 21 KW

Inverter: Yes

Hammock: No

Price Details

All rates are based on 7 nights. Call for shorter periods.

2025 New Years Week: $44,233 All-inclusive 8 PAX

Includes: Private 54' power catamaran. One Master Cabin with King Bed, Three Double occupancy staterooms with private bathroom and shower. All meals and snacks. All beverages, beer and wine. Fuel, A/C, TV and stereo. Snorkeling gear, stand up paddle board, dinghy. Mooring ball fees, cruising taxes and yacht insurance.

CYBA contract

Specifications

Tube: No

Guests: 8

Maxspeed: 22

Draft: 5

Cruising Speed: 17

Helipad: No

Ac: Full

Ac Night: No

Built: 2024

Cabins: 4

Jacuzzi: No

BBQ: Yes

AC: Full

Generator: 21 KW

Internet: Onboard WIFI

More Specifications

Flag: BVI Flag

Homeport: Nanny Cay - Tortola, British Virgin Islands

Yacht Permit: 1

Yacht License: 1

Yacht Mca: 1

Other Entertainment

StarLink and WIFI

Water Sports

Dinghy Size: Yes

Water Skis Adult: No

Water Skis Kids: No

Jet Skis: No

Wave Runners: No

Kneeboard: No

Scurfer: No

Wake Board: No

Seabob: No

Sea Scooter: No

Crew

Captain: Joseph Paolone

Introducing the power team on the power catamaran! Joseph and Julia will be your captain and chef for the vessel, Painted Pelican. Joseph has extensive catamaran experience and Julia can pull a menu together that can accommodate any dietary needs with the use of local and seasonal ingredients. Together, this team will deliver the vacation of a lifetime for your family and friends.

Joseph Paolone: Captain

Joseph hails from the sailing community of the Niagara-on-the Lake in Ontario, Canada. He began boating as a baby on the shores of Lake Ontario, sparking a lifelong love for adventure and discovery on the open water. While studying history at Brock University, Joseph spent many summers working as a sailing coach at neighboring yacht clubs. It was during these years that he realized his passion for boating and his dream of a life at sea could be fulfilled by moving to the Caribbean.

For nearly a decade, Joseph has worked as a charter captain around the Caribbean, Mediterranean, and Pacific Ocean. He has completed multiple deliveries and was part of a Pacific crossing on a 32-foot sailboat in the spring and summer of 2024.

Joseph is excited to take you to the most incredible spots in the Caribbean on your charter. He is more than happy to teach guests anything they want to know about boating while sharing his passion for the sea. Joseph also enjoys staying active and can show you his favorite trails and snorkeling spots if that interests you. To top off an exciting day of activities, he would be delighted to make you your favorite cocktail as you relax and enjoy an amazing sunset. Whatever type of charter you fancy, Joseph will make it happen.

Julia Celms: Chef/Stew/Mate

French/ American / Latvian, Julia had the chance of growing up around the world. She attributes her curious, bubbly and outgoing personality to the extensive experiences she had while traveling. Julia loves learning about different cultures in all aspects; Languages, travel and food. Julia's food is inspired from her experiences with different cultures around the world.

Growing up, Julia's family got her involved with cooking at a very young age. She eagerly and naturally continued to cook and work in various Parisian restaurants while studying fine arts and photography.

When Julia was introduced to yachting in 2019, she absolutely fell in love with the pleasures of living on a yacht and gathering people around delicious food. Julia finds her cooking to be a form of art that she continues to successfully develop and explore. She loves preparing fresh and healthy dishes and always tries to incorporate local delicacies from the current destination.

This will by Julia's 5th year in the industry working as a chef in the Caribbean and the Mediterranean. She is passionate about her work and is eager to share her delectable creations with her guests.

Reviews

Exceeded Expectations

Our charter exceeded our expectations in every area - I had a list of places and I wanted to see and things I wanted to do and Captain James made sure every box was checked! He was professional, hospitable, and fun to be around! In addition, Chef Julia created the most amazing meals every single day! The food was outstanding - so much so we cancelled some reservations and opted to eat on the boat instead because her meals were DIVINE! Our boat was beautiful and spacious. We could not have asked for anything more!

Great job James and Julia. Thank you, Raul

Bucket List Items

This was a bucket list for us. We expected it to be fun but it totally was absolutely a wonderful and extremely awesome trip. Our captain James and Chef Julia made it just perfect. They were always attentive and constantly making sure we had everything we needed. The food was delicious and over the top beautiful. James was the best captain ever. If you decide to take a trip of a lifetime please ask for James and Julia and by all means do it with Marine Max. No hidden charges and we were told upfront how everything would be. I can’t brag enough on this beautiful vessel and wonderful team. James and Julia … you are the best out there! Lots of laughs and fun.

Trip of a lifetime!

We completed a trip of a lifetime on March 3, 2024. We rented an Aquila 545 from Marine Max complete with Captain James & Chef Julia and toured the BVI’s. I can’t express how special this bucket list trip was. The food was amazing and Chef Julia just raised the bar everyday of our trip. We wanted for nothing and both crew members made this trip special for all 6 of us. The boat was the perfect size for 6 people and Captain James was amazing as well. I highly recommend booking a charter with the two of them. You won’t be disappointed and to us this was a 10 star review!! 😎

Loved every minute!

The 7 days on Painted Pelican were perfect, loved every minute of it. Captain James and Chef Christina were amazing.
I truly did not know what to expect and was so happy with everything.
Looking forward to going again in the future…
Thanks for your help!

EPIC!

The trip was EPIC!

James and Julia were fantastic, and I couldn't provide enough praise for them if I tried.

Expectations were exceeded, and we will definitely be doing another trip in the future.

Captain Joe & Chef Julia - Noell Charter

The MarineMax charter was outstanding!!! Captain Joe and chef Julia were absolutely wonderful. They attended to our every need, had activities planned for us each day. It was truly a trip of a lifetime!!! We hiked, we snorkeled and went from island to island! The meals were excellent. We have never eaten so good! Loved every minute of this trip and would highly recommend to anyone!

Joe & Julia- Rosenthal Charter

1) The boat was amazing - all the creature comforts you would want , five star hotel
2) The Captain and first mate Joe and Julia were just wonderful
3) The food was better on the boat than at the top restaurants ( which were great as well and suggested by the crew)
4) The spots we anchored were great and the crew took us by dingy to all places we wanted to go

Awesome

Capt Joe & Chef Julia made a good trip great!

The entire experience. From our initial contact with Maggie Privat through our experience with Joe and Juliet on the boat, I don’t have a single negative comment. Maggie handled all details and endless questions with patience and professionalism. Joe handled the boat and all his duties flawlessly, was always concerned for our safety but not overly restrictive. Juliet prepared truly gourmet dishes at every meal. Together they formed a great team and, I especially want to mention, they helped the one member of our group who had some physical limitations with kindness and attentiveness. Our most pressing concern, especially since it was our first trip of this type, was how we would interact with the crew. A mismatch could make what would otherwise be a good vacation a bad experience. We couldn’t have been more fortunate with Joe and Juliet. They actually made a good trip great. My highest recommendation!

Joe & Julia Amazing- Doug Still

"Hey, Tammy? It's Doug still from Waco, Texas, hey? I got your email. And I wanted to reach out to you personally and just tell you how great of a time that we had with Joe and Julia. You guys every single time, just just go and outdo yourself and continue to set the bar higher and higher and higher. James was a great captain. but Joe is. He's just the next level, I mean he is. He's so nice, so attentive helps Julia so much and and just awesome. Gosh, Almighty! We had a great time, and cannot wait to do it again. I'm glad you said that because I did refer you a couple of my really dear friends, Tina and Ronnie Freeman. I gave them your contact information and told them how how much better MarineMax is than Moorings, and so Ronnie and Tina Freeman will be reaching out to you to set their destination, and we know who to call the next time we're ready. So thank you. Thank you. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for making our vacation so absolutely awesome, and just know that Julia and Joe are just awesome. So anyway, thanks for your email. And I hope you have a great day. And if you need to call me back, you sure may. Until then my very best to you and your family. Take care, bye. "