Charter a yacht through Erika’s Marine Services.
By contacting us, you can rest assured that the yacht you charter will be as you expect it. We do not over state the yachts that we represent. When you charter a yacht, you want to be comfortable that it will provide the kind of experience you are looking for in a charter of this kind. It is a highly personal choice. At Erika’s Marine Services, we strive to make this yacht charter holiday the best vacation of your life.
JAMBALAYA
The yacht:
Jamablaya is the first Antillean schooner to be built on Carriaco in many years, once one of the great centres of wooden boat construction in the Caribbean. Crafted by the last master shipwrights on the island, she is an authentic and actual expression of the wooden ship building culture that once dominated the Caribbean.
Blending the best of traditional wooden boat construction with the latest nautical technology and outfitted to the highest standard, Jambalaya is a perfect combination of function, form and comfort.
Jambalaya is for charter in the Windward and Leeward islands. She can accommodate up to seven guests. The accommodation is comprised of one double guest master cabin together with a single berth, it is spacious and light with its own personal entrance, toilet and shower; two double guest rooms with one toilet and shower, fore cabin with 2 single berths and toilet, a deck house salon, a large cockpit and spacious deck. |
LOA (overall length): 73 feet
Beam: 16 ft. 4 in.
Draft: 6 ft. 7 in.
Tender: 11 foot dinghy
Outboard: 15 HP outboard
Guest cabins: 3
Showers/heads: 3 heads, 2 showers
Voltage: 240V AC, 110V AC
Minimum number of guests: 2
Maximum number of guests: 7
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The trips:
The cruising grounds for Jambalaya are the Windward and Leeward Islands, ranging from Anguilla in the north to Grenada 500 miles to the south, taking in such islands as Antigua, St. Kitts and Nevis, Guadeloupe, Dominica, Martinique, St. Lucia and St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
Jambalaya is based at the beautiful island of Petit St. Vincent, which is at the heart of St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
Here, the islands of St. Vincent, Bequia, Mustique, the Tobago Cays, Canouan, Mayreau, Union Island and Carriacou are no more than a half- day's sail apart, and Grenada is within easy reach. With regular trade winds and with a beautiful island never far from sight, the area offers some of the best blue water sailing to be found anywhere.
Cruises can be tailor made to any of the Windward and Leeward Islands.
Accommodation:
Jambalaya has a large triple (master) cabin, containing a double and a single bed with ensuite head and shower. Two more double cabins sharing a head and shower comprise the rest of the guest cabins. Crew accommodation and access are forward.
The well appointed and spacious galley is capable of serving up superb meals, prepared by Jambalaya’s competent chef.
On deck, you will find comfortable spots on the wooden deck, shaded by bimini and a sun awning, or in the hammock for relaxing, island- watching and sipping a cool drink. Dining takes place in the large, cushioned cockpit shaded by the bimini and in the dining area in the main cabin.
The crew:
Jeff Stevens is the captain / owner of Jambalaya who hails from the UK, having been brought up on another small island, the Isle of Wight in England. His passion for all things maritime has taken him to a life on board for the last 30 years; sailing as a charter captain in the Mediterranean and Caribbean seas he has a wealth of experience to share. Jeff has sailed the Windward and Leeward islands over the last 16 years on a variety of vessels from a 103 foot Gaff Schooner to the locally well known Prout Catamaran, Friendship II.
His local knowledge of the islands and the waters is second to none and he will maximize your experience of the sailing, the anchorages and life ashore, the best diving and snorkelling spots and of course where the reefs are and where they are not!
Jambalaya is blessed with a great hostess/chef. Jeff’s partner Ineke is from Holland. Her personality as hostess and experience as a chef make her great to sail with. She uses only the freshest products when cooking both local and international cuisine.
Tim as mate also has good sailing skills, a charming personality and the passion for fishing that keeps Jambalaya well provided with fresh fish on the table.
Private day charter
If you are interested in chartering Jambalaya for a private day tour, contact us. For a wedding, she makes a wonderful venue, sailing through these romantic islands, stopping for the ceremony on a pure white, uninhabited beach; also ideal for a group of friends or family.
Amenities:
Deck shower, fans in all cabins, DVD, CD and MP3 player, snorkel gear, fishing equipment, library of books and music, board games.
Price per day, per person: from US$230 – enquire, giving number of passengers
The price includes:
• the sailing yacht with captain, mate and hostess-chef
• breakfast 7 days, lunch and dinner 5 days, prepared by your chef – 2 lunches and dinners ashore when chef is off-duty
• bed linens are provided
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all drinks including wine and spirits
The price does not include :
• transportation to/from the yacht
• any expenses ashore (bars, restaurants, etc..... )
• SCUBA diving
• fees for Customs or marine park entry
Contact Erika’s about making arrangements to charter this yacht. It may look as though there are many details to sift through, but we can assist you every step of the way:
Regional airline ticketing – scheduled and charter flights
Advice on what to bring, how to get here (wherever you are meeting the yacht), Customs and Immigration regulations, climate and weather, currency exchange.
Whatever your questions or concerns, just ask us. |
