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IARA

$23,700- $26,000/ per Week Plus Expenses

Experience the pinnacle of luxury with the 2017 49' Fountaine Pajot sailing catamaran, Iara, exquisitely refurbished in 2023. This stunning vessel boasts a master suite and two queen cabins, accommodating up to six guests in absolute comfort. Each queen cabin features an ensuite bath, providing optimal privacy and convenience. Step into spacious, light-filled cabins designed for maximum comfort. The expansive saloon is both practical and elegant, featuring a convertible sofa area and a well-appointed galley. With ample storage throughout, you’ll find every corner of this catamaran thoughtfully designed. Natural light floods the interior through roof and panoramic windows in the saloon, a wide window door leading to the cockpit, and large windows in all cabins. The interior decor exudes coziness, with soft hues and an elegant style that invites relaxation. Embark on a Caribbean adventure in the Virgin Islands, where relaxation and excitement await. Enjoy an array of water toys, including three stand-up paddleboards, a floating dock, snorkel gear, beach games, and fishing equipment. This is more than just a vacation; it's the experience of a lifetime. Set sail and create unforgettable memories on our luxurious sailing catamaran.

Accommodations

3 Queen Cabins

  • Cabins

    3

  • Queen(s)

    3

  • Showers

    4

  • Wash Basins

    4

  • Heads

    4

  • Electric Heads

    4

Amenities

  • Helipad

    No

  • Deck Jacuzzi

    No

  • Air Conditioning

    Full

  • Hammock

    Yes

  • Bimini

    Yes

  • Hair Dryers

    Yes

  • Wheelchair Access

    No

  • Helipad

    No

  • Deck Shower

    Yes

  • Stabilizers

    No

Onboard Entertainment

  • Salon Stereo/Music

    Yes

  • Board Games

    Yes

  • DVDs/Movies

    Yes

  • Gym Equipment

    Yes

Water Entertainment

  • Windsurfer

    No

  • Snorkel Gear

    8

  • Tube

    8

  • Scurfer

    No

  • Wakeboards

    No

  • Kayaks - 1 Man

    No

  • Kayaks - 2 Man

    No

  • Floating Mats

    1

  • Beach Games

    Yes

  • Fishing Gear

    Yes

  • Under Water Camera

    No

  • Under Water Video

    No

  • Stand-up Paddle

    3

  • Sea Bobs

    No

  • Sea Scooters

    No

  • Dinghy

    Highfield 380

  • Dinghy HP

    20

  • Dinghy pax

    8

  • Swim Platform

    Yes

  • Fishing Gear Type

    Off Shore

Others

Defibrillator
Eisenglass Weather Protection

Scuba Diving

  • Scuba

    Yacht offers Rendezvous Diving only

  • Air Compressor

    Not Onboard

  • License Info

    -

Technical Details

  • Ice Maker

    Yes

  • Generator

    Yes

  • Elevators

    No

Charter Types

  • Special Diets

    Inq

  • Kosher Diets

    Inq

  • BBQ

    Yes

  • Gay charters

    Inq

  • Nudist Charters

    Inq

  • Crew Smokes

    Inq

  • Pets Onboard

    No

  • Children Allowed

    Yes

Green Initiatives

  • Make drinking water tested for purity

    Yes

  • Re-usable water bottles

    Yes

Rates

Minimum Maximum
$23,700 $26,000
Available
Booked

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Captain

Name

Paul Bowring

Crew

Name

Alexa DeRiggs

Name

Chef/First Mate

Brief

In 2017, Paul and Lexy unknowingly began an adventure of a lifetime when they met working for Broadreach as a sailing instructor and scuba diving instructor respectively. During that summer season, they sailed up and down the Southern Caribbean leading groups of 13-17 year olds from all around the world. When parting ways after that summer, they knew somehow it was fate that they would come together again somewhere in the Caribbean Sea. Since then, the couple spent six years in St. Vincent & the Grenadines and stints aboard privately owned vessels across the Caribbean, the UK and the Mediterranean.


Captain Paul was born in the UK but was raised all over the globe. From living in South Korea to the Devon countryside, his fascination with travel and other cultures began quite early. When his family settled in Brixham, Paul and his father bonded through sailing. What started as a hobby soon became a passion, and that passion turned into a career. In 2015, Paul left his life in England as a hotel manager and sailed across the Atlantic. Along with a group of three others, he sailed from the Canary Islands and landed in the Southern Caribbean. After exploring the diverse islands, Paul made Bequia his home, where he captained the jewel of the Grenadines, The Friendship Rose – a classic 100-foot wooden schooner built in Bequia. After three years in this role, he moved on to captain Star of the Sea, a 35-meter motor yacht, for another three years. During this time, he also captained a wide variety of yachts, including his own catamaran, Cataja.

In his spare time, Paul volunteered with Bequia Junior Sailors, an organization that encourages young people to expand their knowledge and skills within the historical sailing community in the Grenadines. In 2019, Paul transitioned to freelance work, captaining a variety of boats throughout the Caribbean islands. Before embarking on his sailing career, Paul climbed the hospitality ladder, working in various hotels, bars, and restaurants, eventually earning a general manager position at Queen’s Court Hotel & Quayside Hotels in the UK. Paul holds an RYA Yachtmaster Offshore certification and an AEC 1.


Lexy was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, but as an island girl at heart, the sea has always felt like home. While living in New York City, Lexy had a career in event planning and marketing, which she continued when she relocated to St. Vincent & the Grenadines (her father’s home country), working for the Bequia Beach Hotel. After a year behind the desk with the sea right outside her office door, Lexy quit her 9-to-5 job to pursue her career as a yoga instructor and started her own studio, Wild Thing Wellness, alongside her family’s Airbnb business, Ohana House Bequia.

In 2019, Lexy began her professional sailing career, acting as first mate and chef aboard Cataja and freelancing with Paul on multi-day charters throughout the Southern Caribbean. For Lexy, cooking is a form of creativity and exploration, so she invites her guests to savor the selections of her carefully curated menu, which is healthy, locally sourced, fresh, and delicious.

“Coming from a multicultural household with roots in the Caribbean and South Korea, my understanding of cooking has always been interlinked with one’s personal history and community. I’m so excited to prepare delicious meals for guests to enjoy as they spend quality time together in some of the most beautiful cruising destinations in the world.”

Each dish fuses luscious local flavors with global inspiration and is truly prepared with love. Some of the best memories are shared around a table with good wine, good food, and good company! Lexy holds a certificate in culinary nutrition and her Food & Hygiene Level 2, and she recently completed a culinary nutrition certificate from Leith’s School of Food & Wine.

As innate adventurers and people-people, Paul and Lexy's passions for travel and hospitality come together magically through the yachting industry. “We really put in the effort to make our guests feel a true sense of adventure and ease while they’re aboard their home away from home. Through sharing our love for food & sailing we create a high-end adventure that is also authentic and true to us, so our guests truly enjoy a slice of paradise aboard the yacht.”

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Guests 6

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Cabins 3

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Crew 2

Size / Year Built / Builder

49.00 Ft/2017

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Summer Area

Caribbean Virgin Islands (US/BVI)

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Winter Area

Caribbean Virgin Islands (US/BVI)

Catamaran specifications

  • Beam

    26

  • Draft

    4

  • Type

    Cat

  • Cabin beds

    3

Layout

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