Elaine Lembo’s Charter Briefing
The catamaran as a platform for crewed charter makes great sense. There’s space to spread out and lounge, there’s plenty of cabin privacy, non-sailors like them for their stability and safety, and the shallow draft means cats can quietly sneak on their paws into secluded anchorages.
Here’s a rundown of the destinations where Nicholson cats are prowling:
From 1 – 20 March 2019, this beautiful Privilege 75 is available in the Caribbean, from the British Virgin Islands to St. Barts.
Terms: all-inclusive except for dockage/mooring, local cruising fees, SATCOMM, premium alcohol/gourmet foods. Weekly: 8 pax $49,000 6 pax $47,000 4 pax $45,000 2 pax $43,000
from 18 May – 30 September 2019, this outstanding Catana 90 is available in the Western and Eastern Mediterranean.
Terms: Plus all expenses; VAT; APA. Weekly: 8 pax €45,000 6 pax €42,000 4 pax €39,000
Throughout 2019, this meticulously refit Catana 47 — the perfect couple’s getaway — is available in St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
Terms: its weekly rate of $10,800 for 2 pax is all inclusive except for dockage/mooring, local cruising fees, SATCOMM, premium alcohol/gourmet foods.
Throughout 2019, the popular Lagoon 67 is available in the Caribbean; it also offers a captain-only option.
Terms: all-inclusive except for dockage/mooring, local cruising fees, SATCOMM, premium alcohol/gourmet foods. Weekly: 8 pax $22,000 6 pax $21,000 4 pax $20,000 2 pax $19,500. Captain-only weekly rate: $12,000 plus all provisions, dockage/mooring, local cruising fees, SATCOMM.
The fast GUNBOAT 66 is a head turner. Perfect for families of six, it’s available in the Caribbean through late spring 2019.
Terms: Plus all expenses. Weekly: 6 pax $30,000 4 pax $28,000