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Andrew's
Notes regarding Caribbean
Catamaran Zingara
- I rate Zingara the best catamaran we have in
our industry (and the world to charter).- This Catamaran
is truly a floating resort, she has more space inside
and on deck for guests than all the others. This Cat
is luxury at its finest with top shelf cuisine and spacious
cabins. In fact Zingara is the only Caribbean Catamaran
that features 2 king size suites and 2 queen size suites
all with walk around bedroom furniture. This catamaran
is so luxurious that she should be rented for $90,000
per week but she goes out for half of that.
The captain and chef team were selected
from so many people, it took 7 months before the owner
knew he had employed the best captain and chef team
to compliment Zingara. Attitude, attention to detail,
treating each guest as number 1 were paramount in what
the owner was looking for. Added to this the owner needed
a very wise captain who could and can sail anywhere,
so expect a culinary trained high-end chef who is trained
in presentation as well as a smorgasbord of tasty dishes.
All these reasons make my decision as to our industries
top high-end luxury catamaran is Zingara. Zingara captures
this accolade well ahead of all other competitors. In
our industry we have 90 feet 105 feet catamarans as
well as Douce France 139 feet, but Zingara has far better
luxury at every point of charter. For 10 adult guests
or a family of 10 guests Zingara is the best in the
world at +-$40,000 per week. Truly Incredible. Zingara
now has a sister ship in the charter industry as well.
We have dealt with the leader of the pack.
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Andrew's
Notes regarding Caribbean
Catamaran Matira - What a wonderful
fresh high-end luxury catamaran Matira really is Matira
and her 2 sister catamarans are rated second in our
industry, because she brings this magnificent new clean
interior look to our industry. 2 years ago she was brand
new and still looks brand new today. The only catamaran
which boasts 4 king sized beds in all 4 cabins is unique
to our industry, but their modern design has allowed
larger beds, higher interior ceiling heights, more spacious
saloon and kitchen areas. Above all as you step inside
Matira your breath is taken away by her magnificent
interior decoration, High gloss timber interior, with
soft (cream) ivory colored leather to the saloon. This
catamaran has picked up the luxury level of catamarans
to our industry.
Over and above her excellent points
Matira has a crew to fight for in Bruno and Suzu.
Captain Bruno is dynamic, motivated with a great sense
of humor a great man to be around.
His knowledge of wines is also impressive, a bordeaux
with a particular meal is explained to you in detail,
etc. I have enjoyed 4 meals on board Matira and the
cuisine is tasty with exceptional presentation.
SUZU is a charming pocket dynamo having
lived in a number of countries on her own, she is an
independent lovely lady who's hobby is cooking, aerobatics,
dancing reading to name a few.
She is an excellent Chef and she really like to surprise
her guests with some special recipes. Suzu is well groomed
in international cuisine from round the world, so expect
world class meals with world class wines. Both speak
wonderful English.
If you want the very best for 8 guests
then these three catamarans are the ones to book, their
rate is low for the quality you are about to enjoy.
Matira and her sister catamarans Tiputa
and Tahauta have lofted the luxury level in our catamaran
industry over the past 2 years, thank you to all who
set this high standard.
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Andrews
Notes regarding Caribbean
Catamaran Angel Glow - Angel Glow
is strong in my top 10 because of the following points.
I am proud to be associated with Angel Glow and her
crew. This catamaran boasts 2 different colored laminated
timber finishes with high gloss clear coat making the
timber colors jump at you. This is a most striking combination.
The colors in the furniture are conservative and yet
have an island flair to them, the salon for example
has a navy blue finish with different colored pillows
to compliment the entire interior.
The crew of Angel Glow:
Captain Wayne and Kim I have known since 1999 roughly
when they arrived in the Caribbean to start chartering
on a catamaran named Millennium. Both Wayne and Kim
are charming Australians, I always gravitate to these
to folk when I have time off, they are just great to
be around.
Kim: You’ll be treated to a daily array
of Kim’s culinary delights – specialties and gourmet
dishes discovered during her cruising travels. Always
striving to refine her art, Kim attended the prestigious
Culinary Institute of America and her unique and pleasing
recipes reflect her training and exposure to a wide
variety of cultures and cuisines.
You can Expect, and you will enjoy world class cuisine
on board Angel Glow.
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Andrews
Notes regarding Caribbean
Catamaran Lone Star - Cuisine, WOW
cuisine is Lone stars huge drawing point. At a recent
cuisine judging the head instructor (judge) of this
cuisine said that even he was unable to provide such
ideas to his most awesome dish. Lone star was honorably
mentioned.
The chef on board now speak good English, and he is
also the clown of the yacht guests gravitate to him,
fellow crew members gravitate to him as well. This chef
is a unique character, full of fun and fine talent.
The captain and most of the crew speak wonderful English,
they are magnificent at their job, expect top of the
line service where you are number one at all times.
The catamaran Lone Star is very big at 72 feet, so there
is an abundance of comfortable space on board. The linen
on the beds in the cabins has always impressed me, there
is a shine to the material giving each bed a royal look
to it. The timber finish to all walls has always impressed
me, so here is one of our industries top high-end luxury
catamarans fit for Royalty.
Lone Star is on this top 10 list because she deserves
to be right here.
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Andrews
Notes regarding Caribbean
Catamaran Paradiso-
Paradiso was designed for 14 adults or a family party
of 14 guests, this is exactly what our industry needs
at the value level where families can afford a week
of magic in Peter Pan Land as we call the British Virgin
Islands.
Manufactured in 2002 we consider Paradiso to be new
but this catamaran is a basic clean well finished catamaran
offering solid good value for the family man and his
family, Paradiso is an affordable catamaran with magnificent
cuisine, hand picked captain and crew team and a hand
picked manager who has revised the price for Paradiso
to something we have never seen before $250 for each
child 15 years and under. WOW what a wonderful way to
bring a fantastic catamaran to the public.
At 93 feet Paradiso has so much space on board that
you do not realize you are on a yacht?
For the ladies of your lives Paradiso is everything
Great space inside and on deck ( you could play football
on deck) Each cabin is the size of a hotel room, dining
on deck is done with every meal.
The famous GREEN FLASH
can be viewed on a clear day when the yellow sun slowly
drops behind the blue Caribbean horizon. It is the last
quarter-section of the sun which turns to a lime green.
When you are having fun onboard your luxury catamaran,
keep your eyes on the sun setting; try not to miss the
GREEN FLASH.
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Andrews
Notes regarding Caribbean
Catamaran Wanderlust
Excellent for 12-16 guests Sir Paul McCartney enjoyed
a week onboard with Linda; his favorite beach was the
Bitter End Yacht Club
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Andrews
Notes regarding Caribbean
Catamaran Bliss
Unique to Bliss is a ladder in the middle of the trampoline
which drops down on to the beach for easy access Magnificent
cuisine 10 guests in 5 cabins
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Andrews
Notes regarding Caribbean
Catamaran Quest - Quest is set as
one of our industries most successful charter catamarans,
there are a number of reasons for her high ranking in
my mind. The owner has also purchase Breanker the sister
ship to Quest, both identical in every way except color
scheme. Quest has 4 queen sized cabins with private
toilet private shower and wash basin, hot and cold running
water 24/7 full a/c. Quest was designed specifically
for 8 guests in 4 queen cabins, most meals are taken
outside but there is an internal salon seating 8 guests.
Fun tropical colors brighten up the salon and all cabins.
David a RYA Yacht master and PADI Dive master is the
perfect host. With his calm, friendly and professional
attitude you do feel immediately at ease. Whether it
be a secluded anchorage, lively local bar, beautiful
snorkeling or dive site, golden beach David knows where
to find it. And he also mixes a mean cocktail to accompany
the sunset and mood; you may also catch him playing
the didgeridoo from time to time!
Dawn has one of those unforgettable personalities and
the brightest smile. Having worked in the restaurant
industry for a number of years Dawn will ensure that
a menu is specifically designed to your taste. All of
her meals are beautifully presented and mouth-watering.
A well known and popular chef in the BVI who was also
once a professional roller skating coach, Dawn has a
wonderful way with people and has some great stories
to tell.
This is the first time I have mentioned price, but both
Quest and Breanker are priced correctly for the family
man, or adult party of 8 guests and most catamarans
take a guide as what Quest and Breanker charge guests.
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Andrews
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Catamaran Breanker- Breanker
is so high up the ladder for a number of reasons, she
has a sister ship named Quest and both catamarans are
owned by the same gentleman. His pricing for these catamarans
is very smart priced to charter for 8 guests at $16,500
or $2,062 per person per week. This figure is set for
the majority of charter folk and yet there is no compromise
of quality for the charter guest. Breanker has soft
pastel colors to her interior well planned 4 queen sized
cabins with a large salon for indoor meals, but most
meals are enjoyed outside in the cockpit in the open
air. Top quality, a/c private toilets, private showers
and wash basin to all 4 queen cabins. There is heaps
of space inside this catamaran and even more on her
uncluttered deck, the trampoline is the guests favorite
spot for happy hour as well as while she is cruising
from island to island.
Unique to Breanker is the fact that
she does have two different captain and chef teams making
it likely that your team on board will be fresher than
all other captain and crew teams.
Kristian and Marianne
Kristian is one of my favorite captains in the industry,
he always has a big puppy dog smile. Nothing is too
much for Kristian, it is impossible not to enjoy every
moment with this wise man of the sea. Kristian and Marianne
speak English like you and I and hail from Denmark.
Marianne is a most charming lady (now a granny and proud
of it), this lady takes your cuisine very seriously
and can do almost any international meal for any number
of guests. We do have a cuisine queen with an angels
touch.
Allan and Jo-ann are the Summer crew, married for 36
years.
Allan is a well rounded competent captain with a friendly
fun outlook to life, a great man to be around. Guests
love Allan who is an ex-pilot for 20 years, who loves
scuba diving and anything else to do with water.
Jo-Anne has worked as a Charter Chef and First Mate
on “Sophisticated Lady” and “Edruska”. During May 1998
she furthered her cooking skills at the Culinary Institute
of America. Both crew love children.
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Andrews
Notes regarding Caribbean
Catamaran Good Medicine - GOOD MEDICINE
is the top catamaran in this range in the 45 feet range,
here is a luxury catamaran which you can call brand
new, she smells brand new and looks brand new, because
she was not used in her first year and in her second
year in the charter industry did just a few charters
2007 is her 3 rd season. Good Medicine sleep 6 guests
in 3 queen sized cabins all brightly colored, it just
seems that everything about Good Medicine is new. New
to all of us the the way the owner has priced Good Medicine,
children younger than 16 years old pay only $250 per
week maximum. This owner feels that children should
not be charged adult rates. However it is the crew who
make this catamaran and I will be meeting the new captain
and crew team this Saturday, the past captain and chef
team were absolutely brilliant so their ora linguist
in my mind when selecting Good Medicine. I am lead to
believe that the new crew are magnificent, friendly
fun and worked as crew before on other charter yachts.
The talented chef can do any meal you wish her to do
menus can be set well before your charter so you can
see what can be done during your charter.
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