The second Caribbean Charter Yacht Show was held at Yacht Haven Grande Marina in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, from December 08th – 11th, 2022. It was a good event because of the location, the organization, the talks, and the yachts. Read on for our Caribbean Charter Yacht Show 2022 review.
Attending Yachts
There were two luxury sailing catamaran and ten motor yachts at the show. Read on to find out more about these fantastic yachts.
SEACLUSION
SEACLUSION, an 80′ Sunreef sailing catamaran, is a gorgeous yacht that welcomes eight guests to four ensuite cabins. Plenty of deck space allows you and your friends to enjoy the sun, talk and relax.
2020 80′ Sunreef sleeps eight guests in 4 cabins with four crew.
Features include a large main deck salon with oversized windows, inviting sofas and armchairs, a bar, and a pop-up TV. Feast on gourmet meals at the marble dining table (adjacent to the main salon) and choose a vintage wine from one of two large cave fridges. SEACLUSION was undoubtedly a highlight of the Caribbean Charter Yacht Show 2022.
Outside, a modern main deck has:
- Cockpit sunshade and front desk canvas awnings to create shaded spots
- An expansive semi-covered lounge area on the flybridge with a further dining zone is the optimum entertaining area in any weather.
- A sky lounge for fine dining under the sun or the stars and entertaining late into the evening while soaking up the views.
- Overflowing water toy box with wakeboards, floating mats, kayaks, sea scooters, and knee-boards.
MARIAH PRINCESS III
The Lagoon 78′ superyacht, MARIAH PRINCESS III, was completed in 2020. Every inch of this yacht is made for your comfort. From the versatile and light-filled interior to the spacious flybridge, there’s plenty of space for relaxing.
MARIAH PRINCESS III sleeps up to eight guests in 4 cabins. Additionally, there are five crew members.
- Indoors, there’s a home cinema, salon, and dining area.
- Outdoors, a jacuzzi on the flybridge, lots of deck space for soaking up the sun, and alfresco dining areas encourage lingering over meals or drinks.
- The ship accommodates eight guests in four ensuite staterooms. Two king and two queen suites can be reconfigured into twin or queen rooms. The master king also has a fold-down private balcony deck and a widescreen TV.
- Also, a hydraulic aft swim platform ensures easy water access, which is excellent for using the yacht’s many water toys.
| Seasonal/Individual Rates | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Currency | Terms | 2 Pax | 3 Pax | 4 Pax | 5 Pax | 6 Pax | 7 Pax | 8 Pax |
| Winter 2022/2023 | US Dollars | (Caribbean Terms) Inclusive | $77,000 | $77,500 | $78,000 | $78,500 | $79,000 | $79,500 | $80,000 |
| Summer 2023 | US Dollars | (Caribbean Terms) Inclusive | $82,000 | $82,500 | $83,000 | $83,500 | $84,000 | $84,500 | $85,000 |
| Winter 2023/2024 | US Dollars | (Caribbean Terms) Inclusive | $82,000 | $82,500 | $83,000 | $83,500 | $84,000 | $84,500 | $85,000 |
SILVER LINING | Caribbean Charter Yacht Show 2022
SILVER LINING, constructed by American shipyard Christensen in 2016, is a sleek 164′ (50m) superyacht.
She hosts 12 guests in 6 cabins and has ten crew.
- Ideally suited for a large charter group
- Elegant main salon
- A 50-inch flat-screen TV divides the salon from the dining area, with a 12-seat dining table and a crystal chandelier.
- Elevator access to all four decks.
- Accommodations for 12 guests in six staterooms. Each has an ensuite with fine marble detailing.
- The full beam master suite on the main deck has a kingsized bed, dressing table, and furnished office, as well as an enormous his and her marble bathroom with a heated floor, oversized shower, and two sinks.
- On-deck areas for dining, socializing, and sunning.
- A swim platform with lots of water toys as well as an Aquabana floating dock and playground
| From $285,000 per week + expenses |
AQUANOVA
AQUANOVA, a 150′ Palmer Johnson, has recently received an extensive interior refit. This stunning yacht is an excellent choice for families as it has a movie theater, media room, beach club, gym, and children’s playroom.
She hosts ten guests in 5 cabins with seven crew.
The adults will love AQUANOVA, too. Some of the features include:
- Light and airy main salon with huge floor-to-ceiling windows
- Formal dining area with an adjacent bar
- Five staterooms to accommodate ten guests
- Alfresco dining areas
- Deck jacuzzi
- Swimming pool
- Gym
- Large selection of water toys, including jet skis, Seabob, kayaks, and inflatables
- Beach Club
| From $180,000 per week + expenses |
ISLAND GIRL
ISLAND GIRL, a 112′ Westport motor yacht, comfortably accommodates up to 8 guests in 4 staterooms, with four crew. There’s a master suite, a VIP stateroom, a double stateroom, and a twin stateroom.
- There’s a huge main salon and formal dining area with comfortable seating indoors.
- Alfresco dining area on the aft deck for meals and drinks
- Roomy flybridge with bar and jacuzzi – perfect for sunsets
- There are plenty of fun water toys, including wave runners
| From $55,000 per week + expenses |
CORAZON
CORAZON, a 111′ Sunseeker motor yacht, recently received a complete interior and exterior fit (2022).
She accommodates ten guests in 5 cabins with six crew.
- An open-plan main salon has large modern hotel lobby-style sofas.
- An adjacent formal dining area, with large windows and glass doors for a light-filled interior
- A sun deck – great for al fresco dining
- Dedicated exercise zone
- Jacuzzi
- Wet bar
- Lounging area with a retractable roof.
- Accommodates ten guests across up to five well-appointed staterooms – a master, one double, two twins, and one convertible.
- Many water toys, including e-foil jet ski, and beach set up.
| From $90,000 per week + expenses |
HELIOS 2 | Caribbean Charter Yacht Show 2022
HELIOS 2, a 167’9″ Palmer Johnson motor yacht, has a spacious indoor and outdoor layout.
Features include:
- Accommodations for up to 12 guests in 5 staterooms using the Pullman berths. The master suite, main deck forward, has a King size bed, seating area with chaise lounge, casual chair, and a lighted vanity area. The master bath has double sinks, a bathtub, and a separate enclosed toilet and shower.
- Four guest staterooms on the lower deck are all very large and welcoming.
- The sun deck has a Jacuzzi, wet bar with stools, BBQ, chaise lounges, plasma TV, treadmill with TV, an elliptical machine with TV, and sunning areas.
- The bridge deck and main decks also have many seating and entertainment areas, TVs, and dining areas.
- The swim platform allows easy water access for swimming and using the yacht’s many water toys.
| From $245,000 per week + expenses |
BABA’S
BABA’S, built in 2020, is a 183′ 9″ Hargrave superyacht.
She accommodates 12 guests in 6 cabins, with 12 crew.
Features include:
- The main salon: Designer fabrics, custom furniture, mirror mosaic walls, high ceilings with large windows throughout, a full bar, formal dining room, elevator
- Accommodates 12 guests across six staterooms.
- A multipurpose media room is below.
- Skylounge has a full bar, spacious seating, and a game corner.
- Massive sundeck with plenty of lounging and seating areas, a full bar, and an infinite hot tub with a waterfall
- BABA’S beach club hosts a gym, a full-sized sauna and steam room, a hot tub, and plenty of loungers
- A large variety of water toys
| From $350,000 per week + expenses |
QTR
QTR is a 116′ Lazzara motor yacht constructed in 2009, offering the perfect platform for your own quality time.
She hosts eight guests in 4 cabins with five crew.
Features include:
- A sizeable contemporary interior with two full-service bars and several dining options offers plenty of choices for entertaining.
- Accommodations for eight guests in four comfortable staterooms, all with private ensuite bathrooms.
- In addition, she offers a jacuzzi
- Hydraulic swim platform
- Stabilizers both at anchor and underway
- Variety of water toys, including Sea Bobs, e-foils, and more
| From $69,000 per week + expenses |
It was exciting seeing Captain Rob Crocker after more than ten years. Rob is no stranger to the U.S. and British Virgin Islands, having lived on St. John. Guests will enjoy his local insights.
TOUCH
TOUCH is a 120′ Louisbourg motor yacht built in 2004 and refit in 2022.
She hosts eight guests in 4 cabins with seven crew.
Features include:
- Interior with opulent marble floors and mahogany trim
- CCTV cameras
- Smart TVS with enhanced VPN
- Main salon with plenty of space and comfortable furnishings
- Dining area with round table with seating for eight
- Accommodates eight guests in 4 staterooms. A separate owner’s deck features a deluxe master suite with a marble ensuite and full-size bath.
- Eight-person jacuzzi
- Sun pads
- Vast lounging area with stereo sound system
- Water toys and activities, including Sea Bobs and a netted sea pool.
| From $85,000 per week + expenses |
NEXT CHAPTER
NEXT CHAPTER is a 180’6″ Benetti motor yacht featuring Italian craftsmanship and interior design expertise. The yacht was built in 2003 and was refit in 2022. In addition, it sleeps 12 guests in 6 cabins with 14 crew.
it should be noted that its features include:
- Main deck salon for entertaining large groups
- A designated adjacent area offers comfortable armchair seating, perfect for catching a movie or game on the drop-down TV.
- Art deco-style bar with wood paneling and frosted glass is a sophisticated choice for pre-dinner cocktails.
- Indoor dining at the enormous oval dining table
- In addition, she accommodates 12 across six staterooms, with a split-level wood paneled master providing several wow factors. A kingsize bed dominates, where you can enjoy the pop-up entertainment system. A dedicated study, a panoramic observation lounge offering incredible 270-degree views, high ceilings, and a state-of-the-art luxury bathroom.
- A paneled VIP stateroom is situated on the bridge deck, affording inspiring views and a similar level of luxury. Two queens and two twins complete the guest accommodation, each of which has a Pullman berth.
- Numerous lounging zones on the deck
- Air-conditioned gym on the sun deck fully equipped with a Peloton machine, a treadmill, and a cross trainer.
- Deck jacuzzi
- Sun pads and umbrellas.
- Extended beach club set up
- There’s a variety of water sports and water toys
| From $325,000 per week + expenses |
CHAMPAGNE SEAS
CHAMPAGNE SEAS is a sporty 112′ Custom Line superyacht built in 2004 and refit in 2018.
She hosts 12 guests in 6 cabins with 14 crew.
Features include:
- Spacious entertaining areas,
- Spacious main salon furnished with contemporary white leather sofas and armchairs, which leads into an open plan dining area forward
- Glass dining table and seating for ten guests
- Bar
- Wide-screen TV and cutting-edge entertainment system
- Accommodates 12 guests across five roomy cabins. There’s a full-beam master suite with a compact-size work desk, TV, and daybed-style sofa.
- Also, there are four other cabins – two doubles and two twins with Pullman berths.
- The upper deck has a bar, a stylish al fresco dining area, a sofa lounge, and sun pads.
- In addition, further casual outdoor dining and a second bar are available on the flybridge deck.
- Generously sized swim platform
- Water toys include a Seadoo three-seater, four SUPs, water skis, wakeboard, wake foil, e-foil, fly board, inflatables, fishing gear, snorkeling and diving equipment, and a dive compressor.
| From $325,000 per week + expenses |
SLIPSTREAM
SLIPSTREAM is a 196’10” multi-award-winning yacht built in 2009 by CMN Yachts.
She hosts 12 guests in 6 cabins, with 14 crew.
Features include:
- Elegant main salon with oversized sofa seating, ottomans, stunning artwork, and full-size windows allowing natural light to flood in.
- The dining room adjacent to the salon can be separated by drapes and has retractable floor-to-ceiling windows to give you the ultimate indoor-outdoor dining experience.
- A further salon decorated in chocolate brown leather, cream, and red creates a cozy nook for intimate relaxing, leading to a semi-partitioned formal dining room.
- Ample office space with huge windows
- Glass and black marble staircase connecting the decks
- An enormous sky lounge, which converts into a cinema room
- Fun amenities such as karaoke, a smoke machine, and a bubble machine,
- Accommodates 12 guests across seven staterooms – including one master, one VIP, two doubles, and two twins. The master ensuite has a chic black marble-trimmed bath and vanity unit. The VIP suite has large windows and a sliding glass door that leads to a private balcony.
- An interior gym
- Outdoor amenities include numerous dining and lounging options.
- Sun deck
- Large jacuzzi
- outdoor shower
- bar
- BBQ
- enormous sun pad zone
- Water-based fun includes a sailboat, WaveRunners, and scuba diving equipment.
| From $325,000 per week + expenses |
Charter rates are subject to change without notice.
One of the special aspects of this show was the water toy suppliers in attendance with their toys on display. In addition, Seabob had two of the three models on display. In addition, Eflite Boards offered instruction and demonstrations of their boards. Soleaces tenders displayed one of their tenders.
Caribbean Charter Yacht Show 2022 Winners
Yachts entered the competition and were judged in various competitions. The following are the winners.
- Cocktails: First place, motor yacht Next Chapter, and in second place, motor yacht Silver Lining
- Best Presentation: Motor Yacht Aquanova
- Best Taste: Motor Yacht Next Chapter
- Tapas: First place motor yacht Aquanova, and in second place motor yacht QTR
Please note that charter rates are subject to change without notice.
