Samana 59 (2022) 'Perfect Landing'

Daily morning yoga is included in a charter week aboard ‘Perfect Landing.’ Michelle is a Yoga Alliance certified instructor and is happy to teach all levels. Whether it’s your first class or you’re an avid yogi, the who group can either be involved or she is happy to provide a semi-private session. Vinyasa is her passion, but she’s more than happy to lead a class in a gentle/restorative or yin-style class. Namaste!

Crew Profiles:
Captain – Alex England

Alex is a dynamic and supportive ship captain of Irish origins and has been playing rugby and as well sailing competitively for 15 years with St. George Yacht Club. He has been the outright winner of most cruiser racing events in the UK and Ireland. His experience includes over 30,000 charter miles with guests and as well 30,000 delivery miles on racing yachts and private sailing yachts. Alex has attended a German primary school and thus has spoken the language for many years. Alex loves to explore the world, and he has travelled throughout Europe, America, Asia and Australia.

For the last four years, Alex has been the captain of a Horizon 60′ luxury powercat, Blue Horizon. Blue Horizon having been recently sold, Alex is now thrilled to be at the helm of ‘Perfect Landing’. Alex will tailor your itinerary to fit your special needs and wishes, and his services will make you discover the freedom only a boat can offer. With years of experience as a captain in the BVI, Alex will make sure his guests see the most popular beaches and ‘must see’ attractions, as well as showing them his off-the-beaten-path ‘secret spots.’ Whether you are looking to enjoy a laid-back day on the beach, jump into an active holiday, indulge in the local fine wine and dining, discover the culture, appreciate nature or just do nothing at all – Alex will help make it happen!

Chef – Charli

Charli is an outgoing chef who adores providing culinary adventures for guests while travelling the world. Raised on a small farm in Georgia, she melds her authentic Southern roots with the culinary knowledge gained from years of travel and cooking in dozens of countries and environments. Before becoming a professional chef, she studied chemistry and fashion design in college, managed an NYC speciality coffee shop, created a women’s clothing line, and
continues to operate a successful e-commerce clothing business. Now she is thrilled to feed you.

A woman of many talents, Charli discovered her love of cooking on boats, while on holiday from work in 2015 and decided to take on a new career challenge. After many flights and countries, including Croatia, Montenegro, Greece, Italy, French Polynesia, San Juan Islands, the Bahamas, and the Virgin Islands, she has gained the experience to provide you with an exceptional food experience on charter.

She is talented with specialized diets, including gluten-free, vegetarian, vegan, and keto/paleo, and is happy to provide guests with customized menus.

Stewardess – Michelle Barbuto

Growing up sailing in the British Virgin Islands with her parents, Michelle has spent much of her time on the water. The sea is her home and she’s always happy to teach the guests new skills aboard. She has completed over 6000 miles of offshore sailing between Europe, the Caribbean and the North East coast of the U.S.

Sailing in the Caribbean and motor yachting in the North East US contributed to her desire to work in the industry. She has completed 5 yachting seasons as a chef in the Virgin Islands, Bahamas and the Mediterranean. While she will always have a passion for cooking, she is excited for a new chapter as a Deckhand/Stew, bringing other skills to the table.

With a background in event planning, Michelle is proud to go above and beyond to enhance the experience her guests are looking for. She is excited to plan fun activities, themed dinners, cocktails and overall ambience for her guests to make their holiday perfect.

Aside from sailing, Michelle is a certified free diver and yoga instructor. Teaching is her passion and she is thrilled to offer morning flows and meditations to the guests. Whether the students are new to their practice or looking for something more advanced, she is happy to create a class around what they desire to get out of their holiday. In her free time she enjoys her own practice, as well as travel; eating and drinking her way through new countries and cultures.

Daily morning yoga is included in a charter week aboard ‘Perfect Landing.’ Michelle is a Yoga Alliance certified instructor and is happy to teach all levels. Whether it’s your first class or you’re an avid yogi, the who group can either be involved or she is happy to provide a semi-private session. Vinyasa is her passion, but she’s more than happy to lead a class in a gentle/restorative or yin-style class. Namaste!

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.