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 the weekly rate by 7 nights X 6 nights. For 5 nights or less, divide the weekly rate by 6 nights X number of nights.
● SLEEP ABOARD:1/2 the daily rate. Dinner ashore at the client's expense. Includes boarding after 4 pm, welcome cocktail, 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 the 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, $23,000 must finish by December 26th.
2024 NEW YEARS: Flat rate of $27,500 for 2-8 guests and a 7-night minimum. Must begin no sooner than Dec 28th.
● EMBARKATION: 12PM
DISEMBARKATION: 12PM
● TURN AROUNDS:
48-hour turn arounds required - inquire for 24-hour turns, approval incurs a $250 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.
Stand Up Paddle Boards
Floating mats
Snorkel gear
Tube
● 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.
Captain: JJ (Jehanne) Bavay
Nationality: Belgium
Captain Jehanne (JJ)
Captain Jehanne is known by her friends as Jay Jay. Born in Belgium and raised in France, Jehanne graduated with her B.A. in Interior design and then decided to move to Ireland for some time. She has an adventurous soul, a deep love for traveling, and has lived all over the world. It was in Australia while working on fishing vessels that she got her first taste of her love for the sea. In 2017, she began working aboard larger charter yachts, furthering her passion for sailing. JJ especially loves the simplicity associated with an ocean based lifestyle. She started out as a mate and a chef on sailing catamarans and then decided that she wanted to become a captain. She received her RYA Yachtmaster and has since then been captaining charter yachts around the Caribbean and the Mediterranean. In her free time, JJ is an avid surfer and marine adventurer and is the perfect travel companion and guide aboard any vessel. She also recently completed her 200 hour Yoga Instructor course, so it is a priority to her that everyone on board Pura Vida is happy and content at all times. Jay Jay gains deep satisfaction from the continual transformation of her skill set and abilities that compliment her life on the water and is constantly working to enhance the comfort and safety of her guests.
Chef Nicole
Chef Nicole Alton is your positive nomad from the Rocky Mountains of Canada. Lucky enough to travel since she was a little girl; she has always had a desire to experience new cultures, see new and beautiful places and wander the world. Along with the love of travel and the ocean, Nicole has always had a love for people. Having worked many roles in the hospitality industry for the last 12 years, she loves to create a beautiful experience for guests. This is where her role as Chef on your catamaran goes above and beyond, Nicole is not only your chef, she is your friend and go to gal for anything she can do to better your experience on this beautiful adventure.
Nicole has cooked her way around the Exuma islands in the Bahamas and across the Atlantic Ocean, and now it is time for her to experience the USV & BV islands together with Captain Jayjay and their amazing guests!"