***UTOPIA 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 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 for 2-8 guests, 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; approved 24-hour turns incur a fee of $400 for each 24-hour turn created
● 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.
TOYS ONBOARD:
Tubes
Stand Up Paddle Boards
Snorkel gear
Floating Mats
● 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: Jeanette Koko
Nationality: Swiss
Captain Jeanette
Jeanette was born and raised in Zurich, Switzerland. She grew up hiking and skiing the Swiss Alps. When she was 26, she moved to the West coast of Florida (Tampa Bay) where she started a family. In 2004 she was taken out on a Hobie 16 and she immediately fell in love with sailing, bought a Hobie cat and taught herself how to sail. In her off time, she was out sailing couple times a week enjoying her new passion.
Jeanette was successful in her careers on land, but there was always something missing in her life. She found it a couple years ago when she made sailing her new profession. From there, followed a dream she had in 2015 when she visited the BVI and told herself, “once her daughter is on her own, she would come to BVI and sail tourists around the islands”. And here she is, fulfilling her dreams and passion.
“The BVI is one of the most incredible places to sail and explore”
Jeanette (aka Capt. Koko) has traveled the world and has an abundance of experience, knowledge and great stories about all her adventures and friends around the globe. She has been to Tibet, hiked up to base Camp Mt. Everest, volunteered with the Park Rangers in the Bush in South Africa, trekked the Himalayas, sailed Tahiti/ Bora Bora. Traveled with a motor bike through Indonesia. Rafted down the Grand Canyon for 7 days. Hiked Machu Picchu and explored Galapagos just to name a few…. Any adventure off grid she loves the most.
She also loves dancing especially salsa, as well as hiking, biking, paddle boarding, diving, snorkeling, camping, Arts and playing games with friends. She loves to enjoy her life, make new friends wherever she goes, and build lasting memories. She is a big kid at heart and just loves to have an easy adventurous happy life. But is also very responsible in keeping everyone safe wile on the journey of happiness.
She will go above and beyond to make sure you will have an amazing unforgettable experience on your sailing vacation and all your needs are met.
Chef Brandon
Chef Brandon has a passion for the ocean, sailing, fishing and all things culinary. In search of a change of scenery, he went on to become a base manager for a charter company in Bequia, Saint Vincent & The Grenadines. There he ran a very successful charter season with his crew. Deciding to continue to follow his dreams, life brought him to the British Virgin Islands and he is ecstatic to be back on the water doing what he loves most - cooking and entertaining. When he isn’t cooking delicious food, he is in the water showing his guests what lies beneath the surface. This comes naturally to him as he is also a Dive Master and Free Diver. Brandon is an incredible chef and has an amazing personality to enhance anyone’s overall charter experience with him as crew.