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Buena Vida Yacht Description
Advertised by DMA Yachting, the breathtaking charter yacht Buena Vida is a 50 ft sailing catamaran. The most appealing features of Buena Vida are her elegant profile and inviting socializing areas. Buena Vida spends the summer and winter season in the Bahamas. She was constructed by the ship builder Lagoon in 2023. The expansive yacht layout features 5 large cabins and easily accommodates a group of 10 guests.
Buena Vida is offered primarily as a sailing catamaran. The the heart of the yacht is the main saloon, which connects to the aft deck. The aft deck features a variety of seating areas and that's where the guests spend most of their time. The immersive cabins offer unbeatable views in the morning and are located just below deck. The cabins are connected by stairs to the main saloon - roomy, comfortable and pleasant. Multiple portholes provide a connection with the natural world outside.
and a generator.
Accommodation
5 queen cabinsWhat is the cabin arrangement of Buena Vida?
- 5 VIP cabins
- 1 Single cabin
Buena Vida
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Weekly price: $20,000 - $26,500
Low Season | High Season
- Length: 50'
- # of Guests: 10
- # of Cabins: 5
- # of Crew: 2
- Builder: Lagoon
- Built Year: 2023
Buena Vida Charter Price Details
| Season Name | 2 guests | 3 guests | 4 guests | 5 guests | 6 guests | 7 guests | 8 guests | 9 guests | 10 guests | 11 guests | 12 guests |
| Winter 2023 to 2024 | $20,000 | $21,000 | $2,200 | $23,000 | $24,000 | $25,000 | $25,500 | $26,000 | $26,500 | $0 | $0 |
| Winter 2024 to 2025 | $20,000 | $21,000 | $2,200 | $23,000 | $24,000 | $25,000 | $25,500 | $26,000 | $26,500 | $0 | $0 |
Buena Vida Yacht Charter Price
| # of charter days | Base Price | APA (deposit for provisioning, fuel, docking fees, etc) | Total | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 day charter | 40,000$ to 53,000$ | 8,000$ to 15,900$ | 48,000$ to 68,900$ | Discounts outside the main season are common. | |
| 7 day charter | 20,000$ to 26,500$ | 4,000$ to 7,950$ | 24,000$ to 34,450$ | Standard charter rate, base for all calculations. | |
| 3 day charter | 10,000$ to 13,250$ | 2,000$ to 3,975$ | 12,000$ to 17,225$ | The usual formula is the 7 day charter rate divided by 6, times the number of days (3). Boat policy might differ. 20,000$ / 6 * 3 days = 10,000$ |
All prices are generated by a calculator and serve as a guide for new charterers. Any additional information of the Price Details section has priority over above. Availability is always subject to confirmation. Gratuity not included for it's discretionary character, usually 5%-25% of the Base Price.
Price Details
Price from: $20,000
High season rate: $26,500
Additional Rate Details:
● ADDITIONAL FEES: Cruising Permits, customs fees, and Taxes to be paid by the Charterer upon entry to Cruising Grounds or Ports for all charter locations.
● STANIEL CAY RELOCATION FEE:
Relocation fee of $1,500 round trip or $750 one way and a minimum of 72 hour turn required on either side of charter dates for boat transit. Please inquire for availability.
● GEORGETOWN RELOCATION FEE:
Relocation fee of $2,500 round trip or $1250 one way and a minimum of 96 hour turn required on either side of charter dates for boat transit. Please inquire for availability.
● TURKS & CAICOS RELOCATION FEE: Inquire for rates.
● MINIMUM NIGHTS: 5
● GUEST PAX: 10
● 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.
● CHILDREN DISCOUNT:
$100 discount per child.
● 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.
● TURN AROUNDS: 24-hour turn arounds available for $400 per charter, otherwise 48-hour turns are standard
● HOLIDAY RATES:
2024 CHRISTMAS: 7-night minimum $26,500 for 2-10 guests, must finish by December 26th.
2024 NEW YEARS: Flat rate of $29,500 for 2-10 guests and a 7-night minimum. Must begin no sooner than Dec 28th.
● 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.
Snorkel gear
Stand Up Paddle Boards
Kayaks
Floating mat
Tube
● ALL-INCLUSIVE RATE DOES NOT INCLUDE:
Bahamas 14% VAT, customs fees, and taxes - to be paid by the Charterer prior to embarking on vessel.
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:
The Charter Fee does not include the Bahamas VAT of 14%. Payment is due at final payment stage as listed in payment schedule.
Location Details: Bahamas & Exumas - November 1st 2023 - May 31 2023
Summer Base Port: Annapolis, MD, USA
Summer Operating Area: Annapolis, MD, USA
Winter Base Port: Nassau, Exumas, Bahamas
Winter Operating Area: Nassau, Exumas, BahamasAdditional Rate Details:
● ADDITIONAL FEES: Cruising Permits, customs fees, and Taxes to be paid by the Charterer upon entry to Cruising Grounds or Ports for all charter locations.
● STANIEL CAY RELOCATION FEE:
Relocation fee of $1,500 round trip or $750 one way and a minimum of 72 hour turn required on either side of charter dates for boat transit. Please inquire for availability.
● GEORGETOWN RELOCATION FEE:
Relocation fee of $2,500 round trip or $1250 one way and a minimum of 96 hour turn required on either side of charter dates for boat transit. Please inquire for availability.
● TURKS & CAICOS RELOCATION FEE: Inquire for rates.
● MINIMUM NIGHTS: 5
● GUEST PAX: 10
● 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.
● CHILDREN DISCOUNT:
$100 discount per child.
● 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.
● TURN AROUNDS: 24-hour turn arounds available for $400 per charter, otherwise 48-hour turns are standard
● HOLIDAY RATES:
2024 CHRISTMAS: 7-night minimum $26,500 for 2-10 guests, must finish by December 26th.
2024 NEW YEARS: Flat rate of $29,500 for 2-10 guests and a 7-night minimum. Must begin no sooner than Dec 28th.
● 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.
Snorkel gear
Stand Up Paddle Boards
Kayaks
Floating mat
Tube
● ALL-INCLUSIVE RATE DOES NOT INCLUDE:
Bahamas 14% VAT, customs fees, and taxes - to be paid by the Charterer prior to embarking on vessel.
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:
The Charter Fee does not include the Bahamas VAT of 14%. Payment is due at final payment stage as listed in payment schedule.
Location Details: Bahamas & Exumas - November 1st 2023 - May 31 2023
Summer Base Port: Annapolis, MD, USA
Summer Operating Area: Annapolis, MD, USA
Winter Base Port: Nassau, Exumas, Bahamas
Winter Operating Area: Nassau, Exumas, Bahamas
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Diving Yacht offers Rendezvous Diving only
Fishing
Green Initiatives
Water Sports
Crew Information
Captain
Chef
Captain: Andrew
Captain Andrew:
From Johannesburg, South Africa, Andrew isn’t your normal city suburbanite. Andrew is sporty and adventurous, hence the reason he came across sailing; he has been sailing since 2012, where he first sailed across the Indian Ocean. Since the beginning he was hooked, deciding he himself will become a captain one day. Andrew completed his Yacht Masters in the icy cold, stormy waters of Cape Town while at the same time studied a post-graduate degree in business. Thereafter Andrew furthered his experience as a first mate for a year in Malaysia and Indonesia. Not long after Andrew captained his first yacht in Thailand, after which he also chartered an array of sailing yachts in Croatia, Bahamas, The Caribbean and the Virgin Islands.
Andrew, a water sports enthusiast, is an experienced diver, spear-fisher and surfer. Besides being an active soul, Andrew is a jack of many traits and you’ll found his down to earth nature inviting – join him for a “captain’s cocktail” under a beautiful Caribbean sunset while Natichka cooks up some local delicacies.
Chef Natichka:
Natichka is from a small coastal town in South Africa, where she spends time with friends and family watching the surf, hiking, boating, enjoying watersports, eating freshly caught fish and picking mussels straight from the rocks. Surrounded by foodies, travelers, divers and sailors as her core group of best friends, she has a passion for exploring and experiencing new cultures and different ingredients from all over. She joined the yachting industry in 2020 after a successful decade in the events industry as a music festival production manager. After working a charter season in Greece, Natichka did a Caribbean season on a yacht starting in the Bahamas all the way down to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and back up. She is very knowledgeable on the local produce and surrounding destinations. When she is not in the galley or on deck, she is in the water either free diving, looking for her favorite fish species or exploring with a kayak. Natichka is a bubbly, high energy travel bug and loves to hear all about her guests' life experiences and future plans. Her love for food started with baking from her grandmother's pencil written recipe book which she still uses in a lot of her dishes. Creative with her plating, Natichka offers an incredible variety of dishes on board and is always open to new ideas and recipes.
Menu
Breakfasts
Served with Tea, coffee, fresh juice, a fruit platter, selected cheeses
Deviled eggs with smoked Salmon Salsa
Scrambled Eggs, Sausages and Hash Browns
Frittatas and Banana Pancakes
Poached Eggs served on English Muffins
Blueberry Scones with eggs and bacon
Fruit Smoothies and Banana Bread
Lunch
Seared Tuna Niçoise Salad with Beer Bread
Caribbean Chicken Salad with Fresh Baguettes
Tacos with Calico Salad
Salmon/Tuna Poke Bowls
BBQ Gourmet homemade hamburger with sweet potato fries
Shrimp / lobster & Chicken Pad Thai with Asian Slaw
Appetizers
Broccoli Dip + tortilla chips/crackers
Black Bean & Beetroot Hummus with crackers and crudités
Nachos and Guacamole
Olive tapenade & Spinach Cheese Dip with Tortilla triangles
Tzatziki and Toasted Tortilla Triangles
Dinner
Sweet & Spicy Grilled Mahi Mahi with Coconut Rice
Steak served with Sweet Potato Mash Potatoes, oven baked Asparagus and a Calypso Salad
Maple & Dijon Mustard Pork, Roasted Butternut, Sweet Potato with fresh herbs and a Leaf Salad
Shrimp Skewers and Roasted Broccoli & Cauliflower and a Mediterranean Pasta
BBQ Chicken with Coconut Curry Sauce, Couscous and Roasted Vegetables
Red Snapper, Roasted Veg with garlic bread with a Green salad
Ribs, Potato Salad and a Green Salad
Deserts
Key Lime Pies
Milktart
Cappuccino cheesecake
Mango Panna Cotta
Sorbet
Raspberry Parfait
Tiramisu
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