Lagoon 560 (2016) 'Ebb and Flow'

OVERVIEW

Three times winners of yachting industry awards, we gel as a team. Guests comment on our attention to detail whilst being fun at the same time. We plan every charter to our guest’s specific needs, ensuring you have a bespoke vacation.
With 20 years of experience and over 300 charters under our belts, we know how to give a great charter.
Our extensive knowledge of the islands and love of nature help us share interesting stories and facts about them.
We love sailing, snorkelling and hiking together and love to travel extensively ourselves to many different countries. Enjoying great service ourselves we know how to give great service.

We look forward to being your hosts and sharing our passion for this place, where the sky kisses the sand and the sand kisses the ocean.

Crew Profiles:
Captain Taylor Smith
Taylor grew up in Central Virginia, splitting summers between driving ski boats on the lake and travelling in the family RV to every state with a road to it. After earning a business degree from Appalachian State University with honours, Taylor pursued a passion for living outside of the box. Playing in a touring rock band transitioned to extended trekking in South America, which led to bartending in Breckenridge, Colorado. After a few years of the ski bum life, the dream of setting off for points unknown in a sailboat started to form. He jumped head first into sailing and within a short period, he was a licensed captain living aboard and travelling on his own boat.
USCG 100GRT Master, Near Coastal, Auxiliary Sail
PADI Open Water Dive Instructor
STCW A-II/3 Master
STCW 2010 Basic Safety Training
Emergency First Response Instructor
FCC Marine Radio Operator’s Permit
ENG 1
Captain Napkin

Chef/Mate Margaret Harrington
Margaret also hails from the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. She has sailing in her genes from her father who captained classic windjammers in Maine. She began travelling internationally early on and developed a love for traditional recipes and an appreciation for the way a good meal can bring families and friends together. Margaret attended the National Outdoor Leadership School before earning her bachelor’s degree from the University of Colorado in Boulder. She is a certified yoga teacher and passionate scuba diver. Don’t miss the opportunity to slow down and appreciate nature’s bounty or learn cooking techniques with Margaret.
Qualifications – Margaret
PADI Divemaster
STCW 2010 Basic Safety Training
STCW First Aid, CPR, AED
ENG 1
200HR Yoga Teacher Training
Mermaid

Please Note: An alternate BVI-based crew will be on board from December 15 2022 to April 15 2023 Mark & Sally Duncan:

Captain Mark Duncan

Having sailed since a teenager and fished and hiked from a young age, I have a passion for the outdoor life. Always happy, on, next to or in the water!
After years of operations management in the service industry, I embarked on a world tour for 12 months with Sally. We travelled extensively through America, Canada, Alaska, Peru, Australia & New Zealand, returning to Asia. My yachting experience includes cruising in Croatia, Greece, Turkey, and the Caribbean from the Bahamas to the BVI’S and the Windward Islands, the Whitsundays, Malaysia and Thailand. Not to mention UK waters and a Transatlantic crossing. On returning from travelling, I turned the leisure activity I love into a lifestyle. After a season as Flotilla Skipper in Croatia, I have now captained various catamarans and mono-hulls, both as an employed crew and for 10 years as an Owner Operator. My passion for the ocean and its wildlife, coupled with an extensive knowledge of the Caribbean and particularly The B.V.I. ensures my guests get a thoroughly immersive experience of the islands. I pride myself on giving charter guests an amazing time.

Chef/Mate Sally Duncan

I have always loved sailing. I was put in a boat before I could walk, and grew up crewing and helming various dinghies and keelboats, at racing events with family and friends. In more recent years, I have learnt the joys of larger yacht sailing with Mark at a number of destinations throughout the world, and running our own charter catamaran in the BVI for 10 seasons.
My passion for travel, sailing, cuisine and these beautiful islands and their people, ensures my guests always have a ‘Vacation of a Lifetime’.
Cooking with my Mum from an early age, I graduated in Food Sciences at university. Then developed my skills hosting dinner parties for friends and attending chef courses in the UK.
Guests often comment on how varied my cuisine styles and flavours are.
Protecting our fragile environment is also a constant pursuit, so that all the wonderful nature we have is preserved for the future.
In running various charter yachts in the Caribbean, I have found my ‘niche’. I excel at ensuring my charter guests want to come back again and again, which they do!!

Luxury Crewed Charter Rates

The Horizon Yacht Charters BVI Crewed Charter rates are for 7 nights per vessel and are based on the number of guests. Please see individual yacht pages for detailed specifications and charter rates. Horizon Yacht Charters luxury crewed yacht charters come complete with your own personal Captain & Chef (and in the larger yachts, first mate and hostess).  NB some yachts may be skipper only (with the option of a chef) – they are stated as such. Your meals aboard are included in the rate and prepared to your group’s individual preferences and dietary requirements. Beverages are also included but please note special requests for specific brands may be subject to an additional charge.  Watersports equipment (such as paddleboards, kayaks etc) are also included and some yachts offer all-inclusive diving.

High season rates typically apply from December to April, and Low season from May to November, but please do check the seasonal rates for your yacht.

Each individual crewed yacht may charge for certain additional expenses (e.g. National Park Permit, Cruising permit, different port collections or departures).  Please ask for a full breakdown of costs for your chosen yacht. Additional supplements may apply at Christmas and New Year.

All yachts come with tenders with outboards and safety equipment. Please review the individual yacht specification on our website for further details of available equipment and details of inclusions and exclusions.

Yacht photographs and specifications act as a guide and are for information purposes only.  Although we endeavour to ensure that images are accurate reflections of the yachts in our fleet, certain aspects may vary slightly.

Please note that our bareboat repeat client discount does not apply to our crewed charter fleet.

Key:

C = Cabins, H = Heads, AC = Air Conditioning

Supplements to the published rates may apply during Christmas and New Year periods. Please contact us for confirmation of rates.

Charter Rates shown above are for 7 nights per vessel (Christmas and New Year supplements on selected yachts). Crewed Charters usually start at noon and finish at noon, but please do check times for your particular yacht.

• Additional water-sports (other than those included on the crewed yacht) are all available at competitive rates.
• Hotel Accommodations throughout the islands can be arranged. Most major credit cards accepted. Please check our Accommodations page for more information.

An Environmental levy of $10 per head is payable by all visitors to the BVI on arrival (effective 1st Sept 2017).

Bookings and Cancellations – We require a 50% deposit to confirm the reservation and the balance due of 50% no later than 45 days prior to charter start date. A smaller deposit and interim fee may be acceptable for bookings made more than 12 months in advance. Cancellation fees apply, and vary from yacht-to-yacht. Please check the specific terms for your yacht at the time of booking.

Trip Cancellation Insurance: We strongly recommended this as it protects you should anything unforeseen occur before your holiday. Click Here for more details.

Conditions apply to all charters. Crewed Charter Rates are subject to change without notice.