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ZENYATTA Destinations ZENYATTA destinations Head North or South. that is the question. Sail fast in luxury on a seven day crewed charter. Gunboat 62 Zenyatta represents the pinnacle in luxury, speed and style in a performance Cruising Catamaran. Bid successfully and Zenyatta will be yours for your choice of a week-long exotic Caribbean Adventure or a New England Yankee Indulgence. A world of possibilities awaits you. So go ahead. Heed the call of the sea. Right now, you have only two calls to make: What to bid, and then, once she is yours, to head North or South? North South New England Exotic Caribbean Yankee Indulgence Adventure Penobscot Bay and Down East Maine, Antigua, Virgin Gorda, US Virgin Islands, Long Island’s East End, Tortola, St. Thomas, St. John, Jost Van Dyke, Cape & Islands British Virgin Islands [SEVEN DAYS, SUMMER 2014] [SEVEN DAYS, WINTER 2015] DATES AND EXACT PICK UP / DEPARTURE POINTS TO BE AGREED UPON WITH OWNER. STANDARD CHARTER DOES NOT INCLUDE INCIDENTALS. Value $25,000 ZENYATTA ACCOMMODATIONS Combine the modern-day luxury of a chic New York City apartment with the spectacular scenery of tropical climes, and you’ll find a day in the life aboard Zenyatta. Featuring • Air conditioning in all cabins A dream come true to even the most discerning charter guest, Zenyatta boasts • Aft deck with cocktail four guest staterooms, with three large heads with showers, as well as a bar, built-in drinks fridge, separately enclosed shower. The spacious salon, galley and dining area open icemaker and outdoor grill into a sprawling aft cockpit complete with a large daybed and seating for • 100” projection screen lounging and outdoor dining. If you choose to be involved in the sailing action, on the aft deck for moonlit come tend sails in the forward cockpit or take a front row seat to the action movie nights relaxing in a beanbag on the forward trampoline. • Multiple LCD Samsung Enjoy an al fresco breakfast on the luxurious aft deck with fresh island fruits flatscreen televisions and sumptuous breakfast entrees. After a swim and a trip to explore the • 21” iMac desktop computer nearest island, lunch is served fresh off the aft deck grill. Spend the afternoon and 3 Apple iPads for taking advantage of our extensive watersports collection, sailing to another mobile movie watching and internet access island, or exploring the gems of onshore life. • Fully zoned sound-system, As the sun goes down enjoy an island treat from our full cocktail bar and outdoor speakers watch a movie under the stars on the outdoor projector screen. Before you go to bed, cast your eyes to the stern of the boat where hundreds of fish have • Sirius radio system gathered, attracted to the brilliant underwater lights on the transom. Whether • Satellite Direct TV and you’d like an escape from the outside world or round-the-clock connectivity, internet for 24/7 connectivity Zenyatta is your home away from home. ZENYATTA AMENITIES & EXTRAS Featuring • 14’ PURE Yachting RIB with Whether you fancy a week of perfecting 60 hp Yamaha outboard your sunkissed tan or you’re up for a little more • A large variety of Best kiteboarding kites, bar/lines, action, look no further. and kiteboards For even the most avid watersport enthusiast, Zenyatta’s assortment of • 10 full sets of childrens and adult snorkel gear wakeboards, waterskis, snorkel gear, kayaks, standup paddleboards and towable tubes will cure your floating fix. Take a ride on our eye-catching • 2 Uli stand-up paddleboard Pure RIB to explore hidden beaches or use as a platform for fishing trips • 2 inflatable two-person or kiteboarding excursions. If you like the shoreside attractions, hop kayaks on one of our folding bicycles and take off on your own adventure. Affectionately dubbed “Camp Zenyatta” — we aim to please! • 2 Dahon folding bikes Catamaran Zenyatta’s professional crew of two will ensure that your • 2 Obrien towable tubes private yachting holiday is all that you imagine. With their attention to every detail and high level of personal service, you will have every need met whether you want to relax, sunbathe and read or take advantage of the amazing watersports available onboard. Your chef will prepare gourmet delights based on your personal tastes and preferences while you explore fabulous new destinations on a vacation designed specifically to suit your interests and desires. ZENYATTA the yacht 62 ft Gunboat Catamaran Zenyatta invites guests into a world of luxury and indulgence while offering the excitement of sailing the high seas on a world class racing yacht. Derived because they expect to “get the gun” when they are first to cross the finish line, Gunboats are the pinnacle in luxury, speed and style. No expense has been spared in equip- ping her with all of the latest electron- ics and communications equipment, as well as the most elegant and luxurious furnishings and amenities available. On the Zenyatta yacht, speed and comfort truly do go hand in hand. Zenyatta was designed by Morelli and Melvin and built in Cape Town, South Africa in 2003. Morelli and Melvin are the designers of both America’s Cup winning multihulls, and are the premier American catamaran designers. Zenyatta was purchased by the current owner in 2009 and underwent a full refit at Newport Shipyard, restoring her to an exquisite balance of sophistication and sailing performance. More Information www.zenyatta62.com www.yachtingtimesmagazine.com/en/notas/issue06/05.php?lang www.gunboat.com/launched/gunboat-62.
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