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Bahamas Yacht Charter – 7-Day Itinerary Guide to Bahamas 
KASHMIR Yacht Description
Represented by DMA Yachting, the breathtaking charter yacht KASHMIR is a 133 ft motor yacht featuring a hot tub. KASHMIR spends the summer and winter season in the Bahamas. She was completed by recognized shipbuilder Splendor in 2008. A succesful refit was fulfilled in 2021. The well-planned yacht layout features 6 large cabins and comfortably accommodates a group of 12 guests.
KASHMIR is classified as a superyacht. The key part of the yacht, the aft deck, leads to the the heart of the yacht - the main saloon. The main saloon is a gathering space that is well-equipped to shield from the elements in comfort and enjoyment and boasts a number of entertainment options. 6 spacious cabins are thoughtfully spread out with vison for maximum room, access, comfort and privacy.
The motor yacht features Cat C32, Onan-John Deere engines .
Accommodation
Guest AccommodationsForward of the salon, dining room and galley, is the on-deck master stateroom named "Cat Cay". The XL large king bed faces forward, with night stands to either side, and a large flat screen TV at the foot of the bed. The room offers plenty of walk-in wardrobe space, and large side windows. Forward of the room, is a "his" and "hers" bath, with the spaces separated by a Jacuzzi spa, shower stall, and another smaller TV.
Below deck are five, beautifully appointed guest staterooms, all with ensuite baths, access to the Kaleidescape entertainment system, and wifi. In the lower foyer, aft, are two identical king bed cabins, named the "Freeport" (starboard side) and "Nassau" (port side) cabins. Forward of them port side are two more cabins, named the "Exuma" (single cabin) and "Bimini" (twin cabin). One sleeps three, while the other sleeps two, utilizing pullman beds. All the way forward is the VIP "Andros" cabin. It features a King size bed forward, with a generous sitting room aft.
What is the cabin arrangement of KASHMIR?
- 4 Master cabins
- 1 Single cabin
- 1 Twin cabin
- 2 Pullman cabins
KASHMIR
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Weekly price: $110,000 - $130,000
Low Season | High Season
- Length: 133'
- # of Guests: 12
- # of Cabins: 6
- # of Crew: 7
- Builder: Splendor
- Consumption: 50 US Gall/Hr
- Cruising Speed: 11 knots
- Max. Speed: 15 knots
- Built Year: 2008
- Refit: 2021
KASHMIR Yacht Charter Price
| # of charter days | Base Price | APA (deposit for provisioning, fuel, docking fees, etc) | Total | Note | |
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| 14 day charter | 220,000$ to 260,000$ | 44,000$ to 78,000$ | 264,000$ to 338,000$ | Discounts outside the main season are common. | |
| 7 day charter | 110,000$ to 130,000$ | 22,000$ to 39,000$ | 132,000$ to 169,000$ | Standard charter rate, base for all calculations. | |
| 3 day charter | 55,000$ to 65,000$ | 11,000$ to 19,500$ | 66,000$ to 84,500$ | The usual formula is the 7 day charter rate divided by 6, times the number of days (3). Boat policy might differ. 110,000$ / 6 * 3 days = 55,000$ | |
| 1 day charter | 18,333$ to 26,000$ | 3,667$ to 6,500$ | 22,000$ to 32,500$ | Please inquire, the possibility/availability of a 1 day charter needs to be verified. |
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: $110,000
High season rate: $130,000
TERM CHARTERS: Weekly Rate plus 35% APA plus 4% Bahamas Taxes plus 10% Bahamas VAT
***DAY CHARTERS***
$19,000 plus 4% Bahamas Taxes, plus 10% VAT, plus crew gratuity for up to 12 guests.
20% mandatory crew gratuity – needs to be collected at the time of contract (FOR DAY CHARTERS ONLY!)
*Rate includes:
- 8 hour cruise
- Continental Breakfast, Surf and Turf Lunch, Snacks, Open Bar and Beverages for up to 12 guests. (house wines, beer and standard liquor – no premium brands)
- Dockage at marina is also included but transportation from to the marina is a charterer's expense.
- 18' Novurania 115 Yamaha
TERM CHARTERS: Weekly Rate plus 35% APA plus 4% Bahamas Taxes plus 10% Bahamas VAT
***DAY CHARTERS***
$19,000 plus 4% Bahamas Taxes, plus 10% VAT, plus crew gratuity for up to 12 guests.
20% mandatory crew gratuity – needs to be collected at the time of contract (FOR DAY CHARTERS ONLY!)
*Rate includes:
- 8 hour cruise
- Continental Breakfast, Surf and Turf Lunch, Snacks, Open Bar and Beverages for up to 12 guests. (house wines, beer and standard liquor – no premium brands)
- Dockage at marina is also included but transportation from to the marina is a charterer's expense.
- 18' Novurania 115 Yamaha
Price Terms
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Specifications
Features
More Specifications
Diving Yacht offers Rendezvous Diving only
VSAT Internet - VSAT speed adjustable per request, VOIP x2
Phone
Printer
Fishing
Green Initiatives
Water Sports
Crew Information
Captain: David Laird
David Laird "Dave" | Captain
Education/Certifications: Bachelor of Business Administration in Management and Accounting; USCG 500T; PADI Divemaster and NAUI Dive Instructor
Languages Spoken: English and Spanish
Captain Dave was born in Clear Lake, Texas, close to Galveston Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. After graduating from college and working in accounting for eight years, the ocean was calling to him so he cashed in his retirement plan and moved to Florida. His love of yachting started in 1998 and over the past two decades, he has worked on charter yachts on the east and west coasts of Canada and the U.S., the Caribbean, Mexico, the Bahamas, and Central America. You may remember Captain David from the 157' Big Sky, Lady Sara, Liberty and the 130' Westport Milk Money. From these yachts, David gained extensive cruising experience in the Bahamas, Caribbean, and North and Central America. David’s charter reputation is simple: listen to the guest, offer suggestions, and give the guest what they want. In addition to being a successful charter yacht captain, David is also a certified NAUI Dive Instructor.
Kimberleigh-May van Jaarsveld | First Officer
Certifications/Education: Advanced Diver, Master of yachts 200 ton
Languages: English, Afrikaans
Kim grew up in a small town in the midlands in South Africa. She spent a lot of time around the water being on the dam, river, or ocean. Sports was a huge part of Kim’s life as she played field hockey, track and field, cross country, cricket, squash, and tennis. She won many awards during her time at high school including “Sports Woman of the Year” twice. Kim also holds several records in her name on the athletics field. She is now a qualified field hockey coach and umpire. After finishing high school, Kim wasn’t sure what she wanted to study. With her grandparents owning yacht training facilities currently located in South Africa and the USA, Kim has always been familiar with the industry. She decided to join yachting as a gap year and six years later, she’s still here. Kim has now been working on charter boats for four years. She carries with her a bubbly personality that gravitates towards guests. On board she loves to take care of the photography to capture the guests' finest moments. Aside from 133’ KASHMIR, Kim has also worked on vessels such as M/Y NITA K M/Y FORE ACES, and M/Y ISLAND HEIRESS. She is currently striving to become a Captain before the age of 30.
In her spare time, Kim loves practicing yoga, photography, playing water sports, travelling, diving, and hiking. She can’t wait to provide guests with an unforgettable time that is filled with lots of memories to share with loved ones.
Dean Silva | Chef
Languages: English, Conversational Italian and French
Dean was raised in beautiful Melbourne, Australia. With this being a massive foodie city, he grew up always wanting to be a chef.
He has worked in the yachting industry for many years, traveling and learning different cultures and cuisines. Typically, Dean enjoys cooking Asian Pacific and Mediterranean, though he is comfortable preparing all types of cuisines. He can cater to specific dietary requests such as gluten-free, vegan, and kid-friendly and will always go above and beyond to ensure every palate is satisfied. Dean is passionate about the ocean and the art of fine dining and over the years has built a reputation within the yachting industry that he is quite proud of.
Off charter, Dean enjoys food photography and videography. He has filmed over 100 chefs and all of the edited material is now published on his website and YouTube channel.
Harriet Robinson | Chief Stew
Certifications/Education: Sports Masseuse, Yoga Instructor
Languages: English
Harriet grew up with her four sisters in Hastings, a town on England’s southeast coast. During her childhood, she competed in horse riding events. Harriet loves to keep fit and healthy by going to the gym, running, and doing yoga. Harriet entered the yachting industry back in 2012, so she could travel the world with like-minded people. Since being in the industry, Harriet has cruised the waters of the Mediterranean, Caribbean, Bahamas, and Florida. She strives to create a family-style environment filled with lots of laughter. She is dedicated to bringing forth every guest’s desire and is committed to providing quality service that is unmatched. Theme nights are a favorite for Harriet to enhance the guest experience. It’s safe to say that there is never a dull moment onboard 133’ KASHMIR. Harriet has also worked onboard M/Y ZENOBIA, M/Y ICON, and M/Y MY SEANNA.
In her spare time, Harriet likes to get back to her roots and practice yoga and meditation. Harriet proudly welcomes guests onboard KASHMIR for a once-in-a-lifetime charter experience.
Fabiana Belfiore | Second Stew
Certifications/Education: Bcom Business Management & Industrial Psychology
Languages: English, Basic Italian and Greek
Fabi hails from Johannesburg, South Africa and later moved to Cape Town between Table Mountain and the ocean. With an urge to get out of South Africa and try something new, she decided to enter the yachting industry. Prior to this, Fabi was running her family's three restaurants carrying the role of General Manager. Fabi brings a positive attitude onboard, always radiating an infectious attitude. She is committed to making guests feel relaxed, ensuring every detail is taken care of. When Fabi is not on board, you can find her practicing yoga, surfing, drawing, or learning how to dive. Fabi wants guests to have an unforgettable experience, creating life long memories with loved ones on board 133’ KASHMIR.
Oscar Olivares Hernandez | Engineer
Certifications/Education: Second Engineer, Unlimited Chief Engineer up to 3000KW propulsion power, STCW 2010 Security Awareness, Medical Care
Languages: English, Spanish
Oscar was born in Acapulco, Guerrero in México. It is a very popular and touristic place surrounded with beaches on the pacific side. He grew up with his two sisters in a traditional family environment. Oscar went to a private school where he played basketball, swimming and regattas in small sailing boats. It was here that his passion for sailing and the sea was born. After a long commercial background on big cargo ships, he started in the yachting industry in 2017. Prior to yachting, he was second engineer on supply vessels in the Gulf of Mexico for petroleum platforms. Aside from M/Y KASHMIR, Oscar has also worked on board vessels such as M/Y MARIALE IV, M/Y PERLA, and M/Y ALEGRÍA. Oscar is always there to ensure a safe and pleasant charter broth the guests and crew. Oscar is dedicated to his work in the yachting industry as he loves all of the opportunities it provides and the different people he is able to meet.
In his spare time, Oscar loves reading, and playing sports, videogames, and chess. Oscar is excited to welcome guests onboard KASHMIR for a sweet escape.
Matthew Yeoman | Deckhand
Education/Certifications: Associates Degree: Community Leadership, Bachelor's Degree: Communication, USCG 100T, STCW, AEC1, VPDSD
Languages: English, Basic American Sign Language
Matthew grew up in Annapolis, Maryland before moving to Newport, Rhode Island in his later childhood. With living so close to the ocean and his parents being professional sailors, they constantly had Matthew on the water with them, racing sailboats in the evenings and on weekends. Yachting first grabbed Matthew’s attention after delivering a 70’ race boat from Miami to Newport. Prior to yachting, he was a Snowcat Grooming Operator at the Telluride Ski Resort in Colorado. Matthew brings the fun and smiles to every charter. He is the life of the party and won’t hesitate to challenge guests to a sing off or dance competition. Matthew also says that he can teach guests how to play a mean game of corn hole. Ensuring an unforgettable experience, leaving with nothing but endless stories to tell is what Matthew stives to provide for everyone on board.
When he is not around the water, Matthew likes to say he is half mountain goat. He loves backcountry skiing, hiking, camping, off road adventures, shooting sports and motorcycle rides through the winding mountain roads. One of his greatest passions is Alpine Skiing.
Reviews
Best Regards:”
Captain Dave – we loved hearing your stories and learning more about yachting from your expertise. (Believe me, Chris and George thought they were experts before - they learned a ton!).
Ched Adam – your meals were beyond incredible – best we have ever eaten! As demonstrated by our much tighter waistbands and the fact that we robbed you of any leftovers!
Fabi – you were so gracious every day when we were up at 5 am and asking for coffee before you even had a chance to start your day. You were also so kind to let Honey live out her stew fantasy even though it made your work take twice as long.
Laura – your humor made every day fun and we loved you joining the dance parties with the kiddos while you were behind the bar on the flybridge.
Kim – you have the patience of a saint. Enough said.
Matt (& Kim) - thank you for making the water play so fun, teaching us how to us everything and jumping in any time we wanted to go for a dip.
Paul – even though we didn’t get to see you as much, we are well aware of how hard you worked to keep this trip running smoothly. Thank you for taking the time you had to come get some fresh air and telling us your stories. We know those breaks between jobs are precious for you and we are so grateful you gave us some of that time. I hope you do write a book about your travels one day!
All in all, despite some “hiccups” along the way, not one of those was in anyone's control, and the service you all gave was truly 1000%. We wouldn’t change a thing, and genuinely hope we can travel with all of you again.
RECENT GUEST FEEDBACK
Hello Captain David and Rod,
I just wanted to share some of the feedback that I received from Mr. xxx and his family. They had a very good time aboard KASHMIR and could not have wanted any more in the way of service and said the yacht was absolutely beautiful. The crew were tops and Chef Dean was their favorite so far of all their charters 😉.
It was smaller than most of the yachts he has chartered in the past and all the previous yachts were tri-decks. That is the only thing they would have preferred, but they knew that going in, and trusted my judgment about the space on board and that the crew are tops! All in all super happy.
Here are some very nice comments from Mark and he offered for me to share these with the crew and hopes they will reach the Owner as well:
Hello,
I am so exhausted from being pampered and cared for.
I could never thank my brother in law enough for being so generous in providing a trip of a life time; multiple times now.
And that almost goes equally true for Captain David and his crew of the Kashmir.
I used to work for ITT Sheraton Corporation. That is what it was known as before being acquired by the Starwoods Hotels & Resorts. And now most recently being acquired by Marriott. As a hotel operations professional we had Customer Service drilled in to our heads and we in turn trained and retrained our staffs throughout the year.
I was so impressed at how effortlessly the crew of the Kashmir went about their numerous and laborious tasks day after day while paying close attention to the needs of their guests all the while being so pleasant.
I also spent a few years specifically as a hotel operations inspector. Inspecting 250 properties per year in the U.S. and Canada. I de-franchised more than a few properties due to their neglect of our corporate standards; be they in engineering or housekeeping or neglect of ownership and management. Captain David takes great care of that beautiful piece of engineering known as the Kashmir. I imagine whoever owns that beauty must be proud of the crew for maintaining it so impeccably. There was nothing that did not work as expected or which was the least bit soiled which I came in contact with. The owners attention to maintaining the Kashmir was not lost on me. I had to take a nap just imagining how hard the crew must work to consistently maintain it to the owners expectations.
I am grateful to the owner for maintaining the Kashmir as they do and providing such a wonderful crew to cater to their clients whims.
I wish to express my gratitude to Captain David, his first officer Kim, his engineer Oscar, chief steward Harriet and second stew Fabiana, deckhand Matthew and of course chef Dean. I understand from the family they considered chef Dean their favorite of the past four cruises they have been on. Oscar fixed a little game devise which Josephs grand daughter Sophia broke. That was incredible as I have no idea where he got the unique little part which the toy required. And certainly made little Sophia happy. Harriet and Fabi also were sure to keep a close eye on Sophia and provided her with special attention which I know Sophia enjoyed. Kim was always ready to shuttle us to and from at a moments notice. Such as on the day Sophia’s daddy asked if we could take her fishing. Quick as anything, Kim and Matthew were prepared and off we went.
And of course thank you too Melanie for your efforts in corralling the family to get our documentation, covid testing and what not together so we could best enjoy our wonderful journey.
God bless
Mark
Thanks again from me for providing another one of my clients with an excellent charter aboard KASHMIR. I have already shared their comments with the other charter brokers at Fraser 😊.
Captain David was amazing to deal with during the charter and I am so happy to have two more charters with this outstanding crew. They just picked up the ****** group in the last couple hours… the client is already telling me that the crew are amazing and the boat is beautiful! I am sure we will have another great review to share soon.
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