Luxury catamaran DAYDREAM

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Luxury catamaran DAYDREAM, built in 2002 is anchored in the Caribbean Virgin Islands (US/BVI), Caribbean Leewards. It has 4 cabins, can accommodate 8 people.

Crewed Yacht Charter

A bordo di questa imbarcazione lo skipper è obbligatorio ed è responsabile della navigazione, della sicurezza e della conduzione dell'imbarcazione.

Summer Cruising Areas Caribbean Virgin Islands (US/BVI), Caribbean Leewards, Caribbean Windwards, Caribbean Virgin Islands (US), Caribbean Virgin Islands (BVI)

Winter Cruising Areas Caribbean Virgin Islands (US/BVI), Caribbean Virgin Islands (US), Caribbean Virgin Islands (BVI)

Marina St. Thomas, USVI

W Base Port St. Thomas, USVI

Prefered Pickup St. Thomas Tortola, BVI

Boat Type Luxury catamaran

Flag BVI

Shipyard Leopard

Boat name DAYDREAM

Year 2002

Refit 2022

Length 18.00 m (62.00 Ft)

Width 30 m

Draft 8 m

Engine 2 Yanmar 240 HP 16 kw Northern Lights

Crusing speed 10 Kts

Max speed 12 Kts

Boat ID 3843

Cabins 4

Queen(s) 4

Twin(s) 1

Showers 4

Wash Basins 5

Electric Heads 5

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Cruising Grounds: USVI & BVI
Pick Up/Drop Off: St. Thomas or Tortola
Yacht: FOREIGN - Based
Crew: NO BVI Work Permits
BVI Customs & Cruising Permit Fees: Included

** Yacht can offer up to 7 BVI charters in the 24/25 season. Please inquire about availability **

MINIMUM NIGHTS: 5, Inquire for less.
For 6 night charters, divide weekly rate by 7 nights X 6 nights. For 5 nights or less, divide weekly rate by 6 nights X number of nights.

SLEEP ABOARD: Available for half of the daily rate. Includes boarding after 4pm, snacks, welcome cocktails & continental breakfast. Dinner ashore is additional. Select option upon booking. EXCLUDES: Christmas and New Year's weeks. No commission on sleep aboard.

HALF-BOARD: Includes: 7 breakfasts, 4 lunches & 3 dinners. Requires 3 lunches & 4 dinners ashore at client expense.
$150.00 per person discount.

LOCAL FARE MEAL PLAN: Includes: 7 breakfasts, 5 lunches & 6 dinners. Requires 2 lunches and 1 dinner ashore at client expense.
$75.00 per person discount.

25/26 HOLIDAYS:
CHRISTMAS/NEW YEARS: 7 night minimum
CHRISTMAS: 1-8 guests @$37,000 Must end on or before 12/27
NEW YEARS: 1-8 guests @ $39,000 May not start prior to 12/28

**SEE BROKER NOTES FOR MORE INFORMATION - WAIVER REQUIRED IN ADDITION TO CONTRACT**

Copy link below & paste into browser to submit waiver:
https://bit.ly/cyawaiver

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Rusty Day

Captain

Sailed Years: 10
Years in charter: 5

Neely Woodson Powell

Chef/First Mate

Sailed Years: 24
Years in charter: 24

Captain Rusty Day

Captain Dr. Rusty has a unique combination of qualifications and experience to make him an ideal skipper and guide both above and below the water. Rusty is the founder and Director of MANTA (Marine Science And Nautical Training Academy), a marine science non-profit based in Charleston, South Carolina, and operating its marine science field studies programs in the Virgin Islands since 2009. MANTA recently acquired DayDream, and now uses this beautiful yacht as their base for their marine science education and research activities when it’s not chartering. Your charter proceeds help support the yacht and the student programs, so thanks for your support!

Rusty was raised in a seafaring family from the southern Outer Banks of North Carolina. Growing up on boats, with a love of the ocean and an inquisitive nature made the decision to pursue marine biology quite natural. He earned his BS in Biology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, MSc in Marine Biology from the College of Charleston, and PhD in Environmental Chemistry from the University of Pau, France.

Dr. Day has worked as a marine scientist at a number of labs, including the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). He has worked on everything from corals, sea turtles, seabirds, and dolphins, using tools ranging from commercial fishing gear or SCUBA, to lasers and mass spectrometers. Dr. Day is an Adjunct Biology Professor at the College of Charleston, and has authored dozens of scientific publications in top journals and a book chapter.

In addition to Dr. Day’s scientific accomplishments, he also holds a 200 Ton Master Captains License and Sailing Endorsement from the U.S. Coast Guard, has logged 1000s of miles under sail, and is certified as a PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer.

Rusty loves to teach and lead divers in exploring the reefs. So if you’re inquisitive about marine life, he’s happy to do slide shows to teach guests the local reef fish and corals, talk about turtles, give you an expert underwater tour, show you how to spot coral disease or bleaching, or collect specimens to look at under our on-board microscopes. And, he’s also a pretty decent fisherman when dinner time comes around!

Chef Neely Woodson Powell

Neely grew up on her family’s Island, a small boutique resort in the Florida Keys called Little Palm Island. Where she spent her life doing all things hospitality. Her family was very customer experience driven and she learned at a young age the importance treating people like family!
Her family also had a 1971 42’ Bermuda Hinkley, so sailing is second nature.
After college she started a shoe business in Charleston South Carolina. Designing, manufacturing, and growing this to 26 stores around the states and the Caribbean. Where she continued her inherent ability to quickly build authentic relationships, yall will be instant friends! If your real nice she will probably give everyone shoes!
Her favorite past time from a young age is cooking and she has mastered over the years some of the most yummy dishes that are requested over and over!
You will want all her recipes and dont forget about the custom made drinks at your command, shes a mixologist too!

The fun and entertaining chemistry between Captain Rusty and Neely makes for an unforgettable vacation that you will never forget and want to share with them every year.

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DAY BREAK
Lighter selections of fresh fruits, cereals, & yogurts

Bagels & lox with everything bagels, cream cheese, smoked salmon, capers, eggs, cucumber and red onion

Eggs Benedict with thick cut canadian bacon on a toasted English muffin hollandaise sauce & hashbrowns

Huevos Rancheros with fried sautéed over easy eggs, black beans, pico de gallo, cotija cheese, cilantro and avocado

Loaded Avocado Toast with red pepper flakes, feta, and lime.

Quinoa Breakfast Bowls with sweet potatoes, local greens, and fried eggs

Cinnamon hazelnut French Toast with drizzled syrup cinnamon powered sugar and berries served with crispy bacon

Vegetable frittata with chipotle aioli served with breakfast sausages

MIDDAY
Mediterranean orzo salad with roasted peppers, onions, garlic, cherry tomatoes, feta, fresh dill & basil

Velvety 4 tomato & roasted pepper Gazpacho served cold with goey gouda grilled cheese sandwiches

Southern Delta Tomatoe basil pie

Fresh summer dill Shrimp Salad served over crispy romaine and hearts of palm salad

Fresh catch Ceviche With avacado, mangoes, crisp peppers & cilantro

Table side authentic homemade Caesar Salad with croutons, anchovies & shaved parmesan

HOR'S DEOUVRES
Chefs Choice Charcuterie Board

Goat Cheese mushroom onion balsamic demi glaze toast points

Mini cucumber Sandwiches

Jalapeno stuffed aged cheddar cheese poppers with fig creme fraiche

Deviled eggs

Mini bitsize blts stuffed in cherry tomatoes

Creamy chorizo queso dip

Antipasto skewers with mozzarella, salami, roasted red peppers, sun dried tomatoes, artichoke & Mediterranean green olive.

Blistered Shishito peppers with Caribbean aioli

Benedictine crudite cucumber dill creme sauce with fresh seasonal veggies and crostini

Prosciutto peach arugula flatbread with balsamic glaze

MAIN
Chiles en Nogada spicy and sweet chiles stuffed with carribean picadillo with walnut cream sauce and pomegranates

Cheesy Ground Turkey Hawaiian roll sliders with pickles & homemade slaw

Chipotle fresh caught fish Tacos with pineapple salsa, pico de gallo, guacamole, and cotija cheese in seasoned flour tortillas

Lump salmon or carb croquettes on a couscous and arugula salad with remoulade sauce

Key West Cuban ham & swiss sliders with pickles on sweet Hawaiin rolls

Classic Charleston Shrimp & Grits Tender shrimp and andouille sausage with red, green, and yellow bell peppers and taso gravy. With velvety gouda grits

White Chicken Green Chili Enchiladas with creamy mozzarella roux and fresh avocado & cilantro

Basque chicken with mushroom & shallot madeira wine sauce with basmati rice

Coconut curry chicken panang with rice noodles

Chicken piccata with white wine caper sauce

Pablano, onion, goat cheese, Stuffed pork tenderloin with tomatillo white wine cream sauce

New orleans cajun butter shrimp fresh grilled lemons served with french baguette

Steaks with roasted smashed potatoes seasonal vegetables, and fresh chimichurri sauce

Blackened Mahi Mahi served with coconut lime rice, mango salsa, and curry aioli

Red Wine Braised Short Ribs with a garlic potato mash and roasted vegetables

DESSERT
Bourbon peach cobbler

Flourless Chocolate cake lava

Coconut key lime pie

Pots de crème

COCKTAILS
Coquitos

Painkillers

Lime in da coconut

San miguel spicy margaritas

Aperol margaritas

Bourbon milk punch

SAUCES
Jalepeno mignonette sauce

Tahini

Bearnaise

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Location Details: For hurricane season we plan to start a slow sail south in Mid-July.
Yacht is available for charters at points along the way: SXM, Antigua. Guadaloupe, Martinique, down to Grenadines.
Please inquire for more info, dates and prices.

Day Dream is also available for Grenadines charters during hurricane season
(Late July - Late October 2025)

Accommodation: 2022 Refit:

New hull paint

New mainsail

New jib

Yanmar engines both rebuilt

New shaft seals

Northern Lights genset rebuilt

4 Queen Cabins for 8 guests

1 Queen & Twin Cabins for crew

NOTE: DayDream can legally accept up to 10 guests if final 2 guests are kids and willing to share cabins or sleep in the salon/cockpit area. Please inquire on pricing for additional guests.

Other Entertainment: Games:

Dominoes

Cribbage

Backgammon

Shut the box

Scrabble

Cards

Poker Chips

Other Toys: 3 Hammocks

2 Stand Up Paddle Boards

2 Bote Tandem Inflatable Paddle Board/Kayak Hybrids

3 Part Bote Round Lounge

2 Bote Lounge Chairs

1 Adult Water Ski Set

Wakeboard

Floating Mat

Dive Gear

3 Shimano Trolling Rods (2- 30 & 1- 20)

2 Shimano Spinning Rods (6000 & 2500)

Underwater Metal Detector

Communicate: Starlink

Cellular Hotspot

Dive Info: Dives with a PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer

Bauer Mariner II Air Compressor: 8.6 cfm or 7.5 min per tank

Night Dives are included and the number of night dives throughout the week will be discussed with guests

Dive Costs: Diving on board. Night Dives are included in the Charter Fee, and the number of night dives throughout the week will be discussed with guests. Diving costs $250 per certified diver. Instruction courses are available by request. Referral certification, where the student diver has already completed course and pool instruction, includes four open water training dives, certification processing, and up to one additional dive per day after certification. Equipment provided: regulator, BCD, tanks, and weights.

Cost of resort course (Introduction to Diving – not a certification course): $300

Cost of Full Open Water Certification: $650

Cost of Advanced Certification courses: $550

Open Water Referral Checkout Dives – $400 per person

Generator: 2

Inverter: Yes

Water Maker: Yes

Ice Maker: Yes

Bimini: Yes

Dinghy: New 13 ft AB hard bottom

Dinghy Pax: 9

Dinghy HP: 60 HP

Helipad: No

Jacuzzi: No

Gym: No

Stabilizers: No

Elevators: No

Wheel Chair Access: No

AC: Full

AC Night: Yes

AC SurCharge: None

Salon Stereo: Yes

Sat TV: No

Ipod: Yes

Board Games: Yes

Deck Shower: Yes

Special Diets: Yes

Kosher: Inq

BBQ: Yes

Gay Charters: Yes

Nude Charters: Yes

Guest Smoke: Sugar Scoops Only

Guest Pet: No

Children Allowed: No

Min Child Age: No minimum

Adult Water Skis: 1

Kids Water Skis: No

Jet Skis: No

Wave Run: No

Knee Board: No

Stand Up Paddle: 2

Wind Surf: No

Gear Snorkel: 10

Tube: No

Scurfer: No

Wake Board: 1

1 Man Kayak: No

2 Man Kayak: No

Sea Bob: No

Sea Scooter: No

Kite Boarding: No

Fishing Gear: Yes

Fishing Gear Type: Trolling and Spinning

Num Fish Rods: 3 trolling and 2 Spinning

Float Mats: 1

Dinghy Sailing: No

Scuba Onboard: Onboard

Games Beach: Yes

Under Water Cam: No

Under Water Video: No

Green Make Water: Yes

Resort Course: $300

Full Course: $650

Compressor: Onboard

Num Dive Tanks: 25

Num BCS: 14

Num Regs: 12

Num Weights: 12

Num Divers: 8

Num Dives: 12

Num Dive Lights: 14

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Questions & Answers

How does the charter contract work?

The contract is signed directly between the Owner and the Charterer, with the support of the broker. It is usually based on the international MYBA contract model, designed to ensure clear and balanced protection for both parties.
There is also the figure of the Stakeholder, responsible for safely holding the funds until the end of the charter.

What is included in the charter fee?

The base rate includes the rental of the yacht, the use of all onboard equipment, the presence of the crew, and the related insurance coverage.
Operational expenses such as fuel, provisioning, marina fees, beverages, and additional activities are not included and are managed through the APA (Advance Provisioning Allowance).

The exact list of what is included or excluded will be confirmed when selecting the yacht.

What is the APA and how does it work?

The APA (Advance Provisioning Allowance) is an advance fund, usually equal to 25–35% of the charter fee, allocated to cover operational expenses such as fuel, provisioning, marina fees, paid activities, beverages, and the guests’ personalized requests.

At the end of the cruise, the Captain provides a detailed breakdown of all expenditures. Any unused amount is refunded to the client, while any overages are settled directly upon closing the charter.

What are the payment terms?

Upon signing the contract, a payment of 50% of the total amount is required.
The balance — including APA, taxes, and any additional charges — is typically due around five weeks before embarkation (depending on the owner).
Payments are made via bank transfer, which is the standard method in the luxury charter industry.

Can I cancel a booking?

Yes, cancellations are possible, but the contractual terms apply.
In general, if the client decides to withdraw, the Owner retains the deposits already paid.

If the yacht is rebooked for the same period, the Owner refunds the amount recovered, minus the applicable commissions.

Every cancellation request is handled with full transparency.
Further details on the applicable policies are available upon direct request.

How can I choose the yacht that best suits my needs?

The choice depends primarily on the type of experience you wish to enjoy:

Motor yacht for maximum comfort, excellent stability, and fast transfers.
Sailing yacht for an authentic, quiet experience rooted in traditional navigation.
Catamaran for generous spaces, superior stability, and enhanced privacy.

BeBlue evaluates the destination, number of guests, personal preferences, and budget to select the most suitable option for you.

How far in advance should I book?

For peak season (Mediterranean: June–September; Caribbean: December–April), it is advisable to book several months in advance to secure the best available options.
We can also handle last-minute requests, depending on availability and licensing requirements.

Is it possible to personalise menus, preferences, and activities?

Absolutely. Before departure, you will receive a Preference Sheet where you can indicate your tastes, dietary needs, allergies, beverage preferences, and the activities you wish to enjoy.
The Chef and the Captain will use this information to create a fully customised experience for you.

How many guests can be accommodated on board?

Most yachts can host 6 to 12 guests, depending on their interior layout.
Some superyachts over 80 metres, compliant with international certifications, can accommodate up to 36 guests.

Will I have Internet access during the charter?

Most yachts offer Wi-Fi on board, provided through mobile networks or satellite systems. The quality and speed of the connection may vary depending on the cruising area and the technology installed.

Is tipping the crew expected?

Tipping is not mandatory, but it is a well-established custom to show appreciation for the crew’s service.
International guidelines suggest an amount equal to 10–15% of the base charter fee as a reference.

Why rely on BeBlue?

BeBlue specialises in yacht vacations and, as fully licensed maritime brokers and tour operators, guarantees:

access to the entire global fleet
full transparency on costs
contractual and logistical support
personalised management of preferences and unexpected situations
high standards of safety and protection

It is the simplest, safest, and most efficient way to enjoy a top-level charter experience.

Can I request dedicated assistance for my charter?

Every charter is unique. To receive a tailored selection of yachts, a clear quotation, and personalised support in planning your trip, we invite you to contact us directly.
Our team will guide you with care through every stage of the experience.

Note: The information provided is for informational purposes only and should be confirmed before booking by a BeBlue agent.

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