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Yacht charter blog posts for 2025 brought to you by Paradise Connections, your yacht charter & sailing vacation specialists. Either click a link in the list below to go to a blog post that interests you or just scroll down the page to view all the posts. The most current post is at the top.

— 2025 —

1/12/2025 - Meet Catamaran Aquanimity & Special offer

1/11/2025 - Local Produce on VI Yacht Charters

1/4/2025 - USVI Sunscreen Law

1/1/2025 - Happy New Year

Meet Catamaran Aquanimity & Special Offer, Too

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Catamaran Aquanimity

Aquanimity, a 48-foot Dufour catamaran of stylish design, is your perfect charter option – especially if you are looking for a budget-friendly price. In addition, they are offering a $2000 discount for January & February 2025 charters.

About the yacht

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Guest cabins

Aquanimity is a 2021, 48-foot Dufour catamaran with a crew of two. This yacht is fully air conditioned and accommodates up to 6 guests in 3 Queen cabins. Each guest cabin has a private, ensuite head including sink/vanity, stall shower, and electric-flush toilet.

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Salon   |   Galley

Enjoy the abundance of interior and exterior space which is ideal for relaxing with privacy and socializing on board. Inside, the open-plan main salon & galley is light and airy. Outside, there is a large aft cockpit, the seating area on the foredeck, and the flybridge.

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  Aft cockpit     Forward lounge

Aquanimity has a 13-foot dinghy with 15HP motor, tube, standup paddleboard (SUP), snorkle gear, large floating mat, noodles, fishing equipment, kettle bells, USB ports, salon stereo, onboard wifi, etc.

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About the crew

Captain Gino grew up in South Africa. His family enjoyed camping in remote locations whenever they could, contributing to his great sense of adventure. Gino's father introduced him to sailing and he became involved in racing keelboats. He started as crew and worked his way up to skipper. Now Gino is captain of a crewed charter yacht.

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Chef Nikita & Captain Gino

Chef Nikita's father was responsible for her love of cooking. At an early age he taught her all the tips and tricks for cooking a delicious meal. They would have weekly cook-offs to see who could create the better dish. Nikita decided from the get-go that she would rather explore the world than spend her life in an office. After discovering sailing and life on the water, Nikita quickly enrolled in a course to become a stewardess and increase her culinary skills. This led her to working as a sole chef/stew in Cape Town on a superyacht. Her love of the sea and cooking fit together perfectly and she knew she chose the right career.

About the special offers

  • SPECIAL OFFER: $2,000 off per week for new bookings for charters taking place in January and early February 2025. May be prorated for short charters. 4-night minimum.
  • CHILD DISCOUNT: $200 discount for each child under the age of 12 at time of charter. Valid for up to a max of 3 children.

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Posted: January 12, 2025

Fresh & Local Produce on VI Yacht Charters

Crewed yacht charters seek to provide an immersive experience for the senses.

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Yacht charter guests love to learn about the local flora, fauna, and culture of the Virgin Islands. One way the yachts do this is to provide locally grown produce whenever possible.

While island hopping on your yacht charter, seeing local produce stands in town and plants growing in the wild on hikes is a fun and educational experience. Many items on offer are unusual back home and most guests have probably never tasted them.

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Charter chefs seize any opportunity they can to incorporate local favors into their onboard cuisine. Whether it be local starfruit or passion fruit in a yacht's signature cocktail, or using VI pumpkin in a Caribbean-style soup, their guests get to experience the culture of the Virgin Islands at its most delicious.

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Posted: January 11, 2025

USVI Sunscreen Law

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Please help preserve the glorious beaches and stunning underwater world that lure you to the shores of the US Virgin Islands so that you and your loved ones can enjoy them for years to come! Avoid sunscreens that contain the “Toxic 3 Os” of oxybenzone, octinoxate and octocrylene – they are prohibited in the United States Virgin Islands.

Wear rashguards, hats, and use only non-nano mineral sunscreen containing zinc oxide and titanium dioxide – the only sunscreen ingredients deemed safe and effective by the FDA. Always read the ingredient label to avoid sunscreen containing oxybenzone, octinoxate and octocrylene. There are many options to choose from.

For a selection of recommended non-nano mineral-based sunscreen lines, please CLICK HERE.

Read about how oxybenzone affects coral HERE.

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Posted: January 4, 2025

Happy New Year Everyone

Happy New Year 2023
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Wishing every day of your new year to be filled with good health, success, prosperity, and joy.

Posted: January 11, 2025

 


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