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LAGOON 440 STATEROOM CHARTERS Destinations & Sample Cruising Itineraries

TORTOLA,

Truly the sailing Capital of the ! You can fly into Beef Island on or the more popular St Thomas Airport and hop aboard the Charlotte Amalie ferry for a scenic ride over to Tortola. Your catamaran "home" will be a short taxi ride away from the ferry dock in Tortola. For early arrivals, take a stroll to Nanny Cay Marina, where you can relax on the beach or sample the local cuisine at a seaside restaurant. Upon boarding, you'll enjoy cocktails while watching your first Caribbean sunset followed by a delicious dinner prepared by the yacht's chef.

Cruising Day 1: The Caves on Norman Island, a short sail across the sheltered Sir Frances Drake Channel, brings you to your first experience of the beauty and splendor of the BVI, both above and below the surface. in what seems like an aquarium teaming with thousands of the most colorful fish. Your crew will explain the history of these caves and the treasure troves that have been found! A five minute motor around the headland brings us into "The Bight" on Norman Island, home of the famous "William Thornton", a floating bar and restaurant known to many as the "Willy T".

Cruising Day 2: Freshly brewed coffee, a wonderful breakfast and a plunge off the back deck is the start to our sail along the coast of Peter Island, past Dead Chest Atoll and into Salt Island, all in protected, calm waters. Salt Island is the graveyard for the R.M.S Rhone which sunk off its Eastern point with all on board in 1896. This is one of the most famous wrecks in the world for scuba divers to explore. For those who are qualified, a Dive Master will accompany you for this unforgettable experience. For Non-divers, over the stern section or take a walk around the shoreline in search of buried treasure. Next we sail to The Baths at Virgin Gorda. Walk through the batholitic granite caves and formations to Devils Bay where your crew will meet you with a refreshing, packed cooler and your snorkel gear. We enjoy lunch back on the boat and then off we go for an hour's sail up the spectacular coast of Virgin Gorda and The Bitter End Yacht Club. Go ashore after dinner and take in a typical BVI evening with your favorite Rum Punch and Steel Drum Band.

Cruising Day 3: Today we hoist all the sails and run out our fishing lines for a two hour cruise to the flat coral-sand island of Anegada with its endless white beaches. Feel the "talcum powder" under your feet while you stroll along the deserted beach. Tonight is your first night dining ashore. The prolific lobster population of this Island ensures a lobster meal second to none. Choose your lobster and watch it sizzle on the beach BBQ in front of the Anegada Hotel or select a meal from the specials of the evening. Cruising Day 4: Another super sail back to Mountain Point on Virgin Gorda where we stop for lunch and fantastic snorkeling amongst the granite boulders. From here, we sail through the Dog Islands to Marina Cay, a private Island Resort off the East side of Tortola. Michael Bean will entertain you with Pirate songs with his guitar and harmonica during happy hour on the top of the island. Dinner on board and a good nights rest in this calm anchorage will prepare you for the exciting day ahead.

Cruising Day 5: After coffee, we move to Monkey Point on Guana Island for breakfast. A snorkel around the unusual coral outcrops will reveal some strange marine creatures not often encountered. Lunch is at a unique little Islet off the Island of Jost van Dyke. With a good coverage of shade and a few palm trees, walk around this Island in just five minutes and snorkel the surrounding . Its nearly happy hour time at the world famous Foxy's on Jost van Dyke. Pin up a garment of clothing with your name written on it in Foxy's bar to join the many hundreds from all over the world.

Cruising Day 6: White Bay, just around the corner from Foxy's, is a spectacular strip of white sand fringed with coconut palms. Put your dollars into you pocket and swim ashore to the Soggy Dollar Bar, where the original "Painkiller" cocktail was conceived. We spend a leisurely day here before returning to Tortola, checking in at the famous Soppers Hole. This is the last night where you will dine ashore and enjoy late evening entertainment.

Cruising Day 7: After breakfast, we take a short cruise around to our base. Joyful memories and new made friends, we wish everyone farewell until the next cruise with us.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ST JOHN & US VIRGIN ISLANDS

In response to the popularity of the Virgin Islands and at the requests from many of our clients to explore some of the other locations in this beautiful region, we have created a USVI itinerary which embarks out of our main base in Nanny Cay in Tortola. On this seven day charter, we highlight the beauty and allure of St John as we experience its fantastic anchorages and attractions along with a few of the hotspots in the British Virgin Islands which make this region of the Caribbean a sailor’s paradise.

With two thirds for St. John made up of national park, this popular destination is recognized as one of the most beautiful islands in the Virgin Islands. Less is more on St. John. It's the smallest, quietest, least populated and most secluded of the three U.S. Virgin Islands, where even the residents of neighboring St. Thomas and St. Croix come to get away from it all. That's not to say there isn't a plethora of tourist-friendly beaches (all 44 are open to the public) and frosty blender drinks. Shore excursions run the gamut from snorkeling to eco-hikes. And there's shopping, of course, though truth be told local handicrafts hold their own against mass-produced duty-free goods -- St. John's tranquility has transformed it into artists' community of sorts, and several have stores in town.

Much of the development is confined to Cruz Bay, St. John's only real town. Otherwise, St. John's unspoiled beauty is its main draw. Though the island is only about nine miles long, it takes about an hour to drive from Cruz Bay to the east end along winding roads; St. John rewards those who explore on foot, networked with hiking trails that lead to historical sites and hidden coves.

St. John will be our central point throughout the charter with excursions over to St Thomas as well as Jost Van Dyke and other favorites of the British Virgin Islands.

Day of Arrival We welcome you aboard at our home base at Nanny Cay in Tortola, BVI. After a cocktail, we depart for Norman Island for a beautiful dinner in The Bight. We enjoy a relaxing evening under the stars… or for a bit more excitement you can take in the world famous nightlife that can only be experienced at the floating bar “The William Thorton”.

Sailing Day One We awake to the smell of fresh coffee and breakfast as we get ready for a morning of snorkeling . These incredible rock formations, reach up from 50 feet off the ocean floor forming beautiful rock pinnacles that reach toward the sky. Colorful corals make for a natural aquarium where you can snorkel through the rock saddle into an incredible shallow blue pool. Don’t forget the camera to capture incredible underwater shots. After lunch back at the boat, we sail to the south side of St. John’s Cruz Bay. After a quick check in at customs, we spend the afternoon exploring the fantastic shops this main hub of St John. Back on to the boat and then we’re off to Caneel Bay where we’ll spend the evening enjoying the beautiful beaches and you can experience the amazing 170 acre resort created by Laurance Rockefeller.

Sailing Day Two Today we head toward St Thomas the island of Great St. James. Located just off the southeast tip of St. Thomas, this small island offers some incredible snorkeling in its sheltered Christmas Cove. With a small inlet in the middle of the cove, there is easy snorkel right from the yacht. The Stragglers, a rocky outcropping leading south from the island of Great St. James itself is another popular spot we’re sure not to miss. After a day exploring the cove, we enjoy an evening under the stars with a fantastic dinner and cocktails.

Sailing Day Three Today we hoist the sails and head for some of the incredible beaches of St John’s National Park. In the 1950s, the Rockefeller family donated more than 5,000 acres of land to the Federal government. St. John boasts, not just one or two perfect beaches, but beach after pristine beach. We take our pick, drop anchor, enjoy a delicious lunch and then spend the afternoon basking in the sun. That afternoon, we head for Leinster Bay, a beautiful secluded beach where we have dinner and enjoy the evening sky.

Sailing Day Four This morning, we take advantage of the great snorkeling which makes Leinster Bay popular. If you interested in a little more strenuous of a work out, you can choose to explore the hiking trails which lead out of Leinster Bay 1.8 miles up to the Annaberg Sugar Mill ruins. Here you will step back in time and get a feel for the equipment and labor of the 18th century sugar mills. The Annaberg Sugar Mill has the distinction of being the largest, tallest windmill in the Virgin Islands. At the site of the ruins, you can see this along with the rest of the mills structures while taking in the amazing views of Leinster Bay below.

After a delicious lunch back on board, we head to Jost Van Dyke. After clearing customs in Great Harbour, We enjoy some time at Foxy's and join up with other fellow sailors. Tonight’s activities are filled with live entertain at these local watering holes and then return to the yacht for a peaceful nights’ rest.

Sailing Day Five After a delicious breakfast, a cup of fresh coffee and an early morning dip, we're on to White Bay. No visit to the islands is complete without a visit to one of the sailor’s hotspots of Ivan’s Stress Free Bar and The Soggy Dollar! After lunch, were off to Peter Island. Home to the beautiful Peter Island Resort you can take a walk through the grounds before a delicious meal back on the boat. Take a romantic evening stroll along the beach while you enjoy the amazing colors of the sun setting over the islands.

Sailing Day Six Today we take a short sail up to Cooper and Salt Islands for some incredible snorkeling around the wreck of the Rhone. The Wreck of The Rhone is one of the most famous dive and snorkeling sites in the world. Located off Salt Island, the R.M.S Rhone (Royal Mail Steamer) went down in 1867 in a hurricane and here you’ll get a glimpse of one of the first iron sailing ships ever built as she rests from 20 to 80 feet on the ocean floor.

That afternoon we head back to Nanny Cay on Tortola where we’ll get cleaned up and head out for dinner out at one of Road Town’s great restaurants or relax at the Marina and the local Peg Legs restaurant. After a night cap back on the boat and a toast to a fantastic week, it’s off to bed. Departure Day After breakfast, we exchange email addresses and say our goodbyes until your next island adventure!

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ST MARTEN, NETHERLAND ANTILLES

In the north of the Caribbean's Lesser Antilles chain lies St. Maarten / Sint Martin, a small territory shared by two cultures, two countries, and thousands of tourists each year. The European capital of the Caribbean, delightfully Dutch and fantastically French, this tiny island of just 36 sq. miles is the smallest country shared by two nations.

Good winds and moderate seas make for superb sailing and exhilarating open water cruising. Enjoy a relaxing sailing vacation aboard our crewed yacht and discover dozens of sparkling, secluded beaches, while toasting the sunset in one memorable anchorage after another. Aboard our charter you'll visit the beautiful island of St. Barts, an island of high fashion and haute cuisine. For a complete change of pace, we'll sail to Anguilla and give you a chance to experience the Caribbean at its unspoiled best.

This pristine island, with its charming villages and stretches of powdery white beach, has a great selection of excellent restaurants. You'll also explore the deserted islands of Prickly Pear Cays, with their dazzling beaches and incomparable snorkeling. St. Maarten is the perfect place for your next sailing vacation.

There is a reason why it is recognized as the European capital of the Caribbean, delightfully Dutch and fantastically French, this tiny island of just 36 sq miles is the smallest country shared by two nations. Fly into Princess Juliana International Airport on the Dutch side. A short taxi ride to the marina and after meeting your crew and storing your bags, we encourage you to stroll around the duty free shopping and sidewalk cafes. You will board your catamaran at 5.00 pm and enjoy cocktails and dinner on board. Taxi services are available to take you to a Casino or for late night dancing – return at your leisure.

Cruising Day 1 After breakfast we depart through the Dutch Bridge on our way to Road Bay on the British Island of Anguilla. We have a leisurely morning sail and lunch at Road Bay after which you will have the opportunity to go ashore and mingle with the locals at Johno’s and enjoy the live music. See the locally made sailboats on the beach ready for the next regatta, which is the National sport of Anguilla. Also visit Roy’s bar and enjoy a cocktail with the resident beer-drinking parrot.

Cruising Day 2 Breakfast and we are off to Prickly Pear Cays – a remote uninhabited rocky atoll with amazing bird life and unspoiled lagoon surrounded by a living coral reef. Snorkel to the white powdery beach or jump in the dinghy with your Captain for a snorkel over the magnificent coral. An afternoon sail to Crocus Bay/Little Bay with a gentle Trade Wind to enjoy cocktails on the beach. Cruising Day 3 A morning snorkel exploring the waters of Little Bay where shoals of small juvenile fish totally surround you and you can see the Pelicans diving. This area has been designated as a Marine Park providing excellent snorkeling and swimming in the azure waters. Later we sail down the coast of Anguilla and across the channel to Marigot the French Capital of St Martin. After lunch in the bay you have the opportunity to go ashore to explore this picturesque town and do some shopping. Late afternoon we anchor off Grand Case where you will dine ashore in the Gourmet Capital of the Caribbean.

Cruising Day 4 After breakfast and a short snorkel around Creole Rock, we head off to the small uninhabited island of Tintamare. This is a great adventure – if you dare! The clay cliffs of Tintamare will give you “Everlasting Youth” (according to the local folklore). You scrape up the clay, mix it with a little Caribbean Sea and plaster the paste all over your body. Bake in the sun until dry and wash it off while taking a swim and feel the difference. After lunch we set sail for Isle de Fourche – 2 hours away over open ocean. This island is the rocky remains of an extinct volcano with nothing but wild goats and cactus. We spend the night in this magnificent moonscape and for those who would like to climb to the summit – there are the most spectacular views.

Cruising Day 5 A short sail in the morning takes us to the beautiful harbor of Gustavia, the Capital of St Barts. This island boasts the getaway homes of many celebrities and magnificent Mega-Yachts. After exploring the wonderful array of old Caribbean buildings and very French shops and maybe doing an island tour, enjoy a cocktail at Jimmy Buffet’s “Cheeseburger in Paradise” Café. An afternoon snorkel around Gros Islets, the small island in the middle of the anchorage and then we move on to spend the night at Anse Du Columbier.

Cruising Day 6 The morning in Anse Du Columbier is spent exploring the bay in the kayak, walking on the beach or taking the (not too strenuous) cliff path into the next bay where the views are stunning. The bay is inaccessible by car and is totally unspoiled. There is also plenty of time for your last snorkel to see all the varieties of Caribbean fish you could wish for. After lunch we take a leisurely sail back to Simpson Bay, St Maarten to be in time for the Dutch Bridge at 5.30pm and then back to the marina. Enjoy an exquisite Cuisine of your choice ashore tonight.

Departure Day A continental breakfast will be served and then we say our fond farewells until your next cruise with us.

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