Length/Type/Year: 81' Performance Schooner 1994

Cabins: 5 queen size staterooms

Crew: British/Canadian x 4

Entertainment: 6 dive tanks, 16' Dinghy w/60hp outboard, 12' Dinghy w/15hp outboard, Waterskis & tube, 2 kayaks, Kneeboard, Fishing  & snorkel gear, Floating mats, TV/DVD/Stereo/CD in each cabin, 42' Plasma TV and DVD in main salon with surround sound, DVD & CD players in each stateroom, 200 DVDs including concerts & movies, Nintendo, Playstation2, 2 hammocks

Cruising area: The Grenadines, Martinique, St. Lucia

Taboo is a beautiful 81' hi-tech schooner with every navigational aid made today fitted aboard.
Designed by a famed yacht designer who built America's Cup winning racing yachts for New Zealand, she can reach speeds to wind of 8-10 knots and off the wind can exceed 22 knots.

Five queen sized roomy staterooms each have their own shower and toilet. 2 staterooms have an additional upper bunk. Each stateroom is fitted with TV/DVD, telephone, intercom, FM radio & CD player, hair dryers, fans, A/C.

The Yacht Taboo is a luxurious, all inclusive sailing vacation in the beautiful, warm Caribbean. Get your group together now, and sail with Miranda, David and the crew of TABOO!

Taboo sails in the Caribbean with pickup point in St Thomas U.S.V.I.'s, Roadtown Tortola, Marigot St Martins, St. Barths, English Harbor Antigua, St. Kitss, St. Lucia, Union Island, St. Vincent, and Grenada. Each charter is custom designed to satisfy your itinerary so Taboo sails to where ever it is you wish to go.
Golfing Charters have proved very popular.

Weekly Summer Prices
US$ 19,500 ( 4 guests)
US$ 19,500 ( 6 guests)
US$ 22,500 ( 8 guests)
US$ 24,000 ( 10 guests)

Christmas and New Year add 10%
Charters 5 days or less charged daily plus 10%

For fifteen years, Miranda and David have been taking your sailing vacations in the Caribbean seriously, and now believe they are starting to get the knack of it! Capt'n Dave, Miranda and their crew of two, offer a very tidy show for you onboard TABOO.

They get to know what you want to see and Miranda knows what you want to eat. Your food information sheets are very carefully studied, and every detail is covered. Her past experience in designing menus and buying food for large Vancouver hotels may help to explain why 85% of the charter guests return again and again... quality in a tasty cuisine.

David, with 20 years experience in the 'Rock 'n' Roll' industry in London and New York, has an ear for almost any conversation, and can tell a few tales himself. With his many Atlantic crossings and sailing trips all around New Zealand, England, and the Channel Islands, not to mention 15 years of sailing in the Caribbean, you are assured total safety and confidence aboard TABOO. With David at the helm you can relax. His only qualification...experience!

Miranda and David's last yacht, "Whakatane", was one of the most successful charter yachts in the Caribbean.

The crew (including David & Miranda) are all non-smokers and are onboard to help you in every aspect of your sailing vacation aboard TABOO. They are very friendly and will offer activities such as skiing, tubing, scuba diving, snorkelling, swimming, and hiking. As you sail past different islands, they will point out sites of interest.

The great thing about chartering an "owner operated" yacht is that great service and a fantastic time on your vacation is assured. The Crew wants you to return and sail on TABOO again, and recommend TABOO to your friends.

Your safety is a primary concern of the crew, who are very experienced sailors on large Maxi's like TABOO. Under sail, you will see them handle all the deck equipment with the greatest of ease, while still being very sensitive to your needs...and will welcome any offers of sailing participation from you.

They never say "NO".

Gourmet Menus are designed to suit your preference and Special diets can be catered for on request

Accomodations
Max # Of Guests: 10
Total Guest Cabin: 5
Total Guest Cabin: 5
Dbl/Single Guest Cabin: 0
Twin Lower Singles: 0
Double Guest Cabin: 5
Upper/Lower Single: 0
Guest Bath Heads:5
Heads Electric: Yes
Guest Showers: 7
Crew Berth Location: Forward
Crew Share Head: Yes
Crew Share Shower: Yes
Children Allowed: Yes
Minimum Age: 0
Max # Of Guests: 10
Pets on Board: Yes
Smoking on Board: Yes
Smoking Where: aft deck

Crew
Captain: David Hartstone
Captain's Age: 58
Captain's Nationality: British
Years of Charter Experience: 22
Time on Yacht: 8

Chef: Miranda Hartstone
Chef's Age: 40
Chef's Nationality: Canadian
Years of Charter Experience: 2
Time on Yacht: 8
Cooking Style: American/International

Stewardess: Felicity
Add’nal Crew: Mate Travers (Mster. Hartstone)
Total Crew: 4
Crew Smoke: No
Languages Spoken: English, French

Recreation
Type of Dinghy: Nautica, Caribe
Size: 16', 12 '
HP of Outboard: 60, 15
Water Skis: Yes
Slalom Skis:Yes
No of Wind Surfers: 0
No of Sails: 0
Fishing Gear:Yes
Snorkel Equipment: Yes
Fin Sizes:various
UW Camera: No
UW Video:No
Stereo Cassette:Yes
CD Player:Yes
Speakers in Cabin:Yes
Speakers in Cockpit:Yes
TV:Yes
TV Where: 10 TVs on board
VCR:Yes
Video Camera:Yes
SCUBA Guests Allowed to dive from Yacht: Yes
Rendezvous Diving Only: No
Certified Diver on Crew : 0
Dive Master: 0
Dive Instructor: 0
Scuba Tanks: 6
Regulators: 0
BC: 0
Compressor:Yes

Airconditioning
AC Full or Partial: Full Run
AC All Night: Yes
AC Control In Cabins: Yes
No of Fans: 5
No of Hatches: 19

Salon/Galley
Headroom: 7'
Microwave:Yes
Icemaker: Yes
Blender: Yes
Freezer: Yes
Inside Dinning: Yes
Aft Deck Dining: Yes
Wet Bar: Yes

Deck
Type of Deck: No
Sailing Awning: Yes
Bimini: Yes
Sailing Bimini: Yes
Dodger: Yes
Deck Shower: Yes
Sun Floats: Yes
Swim Platform: Yes
Cockpit Cushions: Yes
Cockpit Table: Yes
Seats How Many: 10
Sail Inventory:Yankee 1&2, Foresail-Main, Staysail, Spinnaker

Electronics/Communications
Radar: Yes
SAT Nav: Yes
Weather Fax: Yes
Auto Pilot: Yes
GPS: Yes
SSB: Yes
Cellular Phone: Yes
Fax: Yes
Email: Yes

Yacht Specification
Engine Type: Leyman 200
Fuel Capacity: 2000g
Water Capacity:1000g
Water Maker: Yes
Gallons per Hour:40
Generator: Yes
Generator Type: Onan
Voltage: 220/110
110 Adapter: Yes
Hair Dryer: Yes
Iron: Yes
Refrigeration: Yes
Stabilizers: No
Hull Construction: glass
Sail Area: 3000 sq ft

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