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Accommodations
| Sleeps 8 guests in 4 guest stateroom(s). | |
| 4 with Queen Bed(s) | |
| 1 with Twin Bed(s) |
Details
Playtime features 4 guest suites, 3 with queen berths, 1 with twin bunks, all with full A/C and ensuite toilet and shower. Twin cabin has a wet head.
Crew will take port aft queen cabin
The crew will move to the bunk cabin for an additional $2,000 non-commissionable fee
Layout Diagram
Specifications
| Guests | 8 |
| Staterooms | 4 |
| # Of Crew | 2 |
| Length | 56.00 Ft / 17.00 m |
| Beam | 31 ft |
| Draft | 5 ft |
| Built - Refit: | 2014 - No Refit Date Set |
| Builder | Lagoon |
| Cruising Speed | 8 |
Watersports
| Dinghy | 15 ft |
| Dinghy HP | 50 |
| Paddle Boards | 2 |
| Double Kayaks | 1 |
| Adult Water-skis | Yes |
| Wakeboards | Yes |
| Snorkeling gear | 12 |
| Inflatable, towable tubes | Yes |
| Fishing Gear | Yes |
| Scuba Diving | Onboard |
Other Toys
2 Stand-Up Paddle boards
Complementary USVI and BVI map to track your charter
Complementary USVI and BVI map to track your charter
Pricing
From: 24,560
To: 38,000
Winter 2024 to 2025
Summer 2025
Winter 2025 to 2026
To: 38,000
Winter 2024 to 2025
| 2 Guests | 31,000 |
|---|---|
| 3 Guests | 31,500 |
| 4 Guests | 32,000 |
| 5 Guests | 32,500 |
| 6 Guests | 33,000 |
| 7 Guests | 33,500 |
| 8 Guests | 34,000 |
Summer 2025
| 2 Guests | 31,000 |
|---|---|
| 3 Guests | 31,500 |
| 4 Guests | 32,000 |
| 5 Guests | 32,500 |
| 6 Guests | 33,000 |
| 7 Guests | 33,500 |
| 8 Guests | 34,000 |
Winter 2025 to 2026
| 2 Guests | 31,000 |
|---|---|
| 3 Guests | 31,500 |
| 4 Guests | 32,000 |
| 5 Guests | 32,500 |
| 6 Guests | 33,000 |
| 7 Guests | 33,500 |
| 8 Guests | 34,000 |
Pricing Details
BlueWinds is BVI compliant*
BVI Customs fees and cruising permits are included in the rate.
*Short Charters Available*
24 hr turns available. Please inquire
HOLIDAYS:
2024
Christmas Flat Rate $38,000. 7 night minimum.
New Years Flat Rate $38,000. 7 night minimum.
HALF-BOARD RATES: Discount Applied First
(7/4/3 BREAKFAST/LUNCH/DINNER): $150 off / person
***3 lunches and 4 dinners ashore at client expense***
LESS THAN 6 NIGHT CHARTERS DIVIDE BY 6 RULE:
(Rate / 6 X #Nights)
***(Rate divided by 6N X number of nights*** For 6 nights divide rate by 7 X 6N.
SLEEP ABOARD:
$2,500 Sleep aboard the night before the charter departs
Guests arrive to the yacht at 5pm. Snacks and welcome drink served, this is not an open bar. Dinner is ashore on clients expense. Continental breakfast provided next morning. Vessel departs at noon.
CHILD DISCOUNTS: Discount Applied First
Children 15 and under $500 discount
***must be 15 or under at the time of charter***
The crew will move to the bunk cabin for an additional $2,000 non-commissionable fee
Exclusive Water Taxi available!
The Caribe Express provides private transportation to and from your charter yacht on a comfortable Aquila 36.
Enjoy complimentary cocktails while our professional crew handles Customs and Immigration
Please inquire for pricing.
BVI Customs fees and cruising permits are included in the rate.
*Short Charters Available*
24 hr turns available. Please inquire
HOLIDAYS:
2024
Christmas Flat Rate $38,000. 7 night minimum.
New Years Flat Rate $38,000. 7 night minimum.
HALF-BOARD RATES: Discount Applied First
(7/4/3 BREAKFAST/LUNCH/DINNER): $150 off / person
***3 lunches and 4 dinners ashore at client expense***
LESS THAN 6 NIGHT CHARTERS DIVIDE BY 6 RULE:
(Rate / 6 X #Nights)
***(Rate divided by 6N X number of nights*** For 6 nights divide rate by 7 X 6N.
SLEEP ABOARD:
$2,500 Sleep aboard the night before the charter departs
Guests arrive to the yacht at 5pm. Snacks and welcome drink served, this is not an open bar. Dinner is ashore on clients expense. Continental breakfast provided next morning. Vessel departs at noon.
CHILD DISCOUNTS: Discount Applied First
Children 15 and under $500 discount
***must be 15 or under at the time of charter***
The crew will move to the bunk cabin for an additional $2,000 non-commissionable fee
Exclusive Water Taxi available!
The Caribe Express provides private transportation to and from your charter yacht on a comfortable Aquila 36.
Enjoy complimentary cocktails while our professional crew handles Customs and Immigration
Please inquire for pricing.
Pricing Special Details
1. 20% off all charters run through July 2024.
* Minimum 6 nights.
*BVI Ports.
2. 10% off BVI charters Nov. & Dec. 2024 (excluding holidays). 6 night minimum.
Please inquire for details and availability.
PLEASE INQUIRE FOR FURTHER PRICING DETAILS
Crew Profile
Eben Swart
Katie Brown
Eben grew up in South Africa in a big city but most vacations were spent in the wild bushveld. His working career started as a project manager and later on to logistics. Eben started sailing later in life and as soon as he set foot on his first boat he was hooked. He went on to become a captain and managed a sailing academy.
Katie was born in a small English village in the UK, her love for water and the ocean comes from the South coast of England. Her love for the ocean is matched by her love for horses as an equestrian dressage ride and her passion for cuisines from around the world. She enjoyed cooking from a young age with her mom who was a qualified chef. After completing her equine studies she worked in equine yards where she competed at a national level. She lated worked at a culinary school where she further developed her skills that are incorporated in her beautiful cuisines.
Eben and Katie met on the north coast of Sicily in Milazzo in 2022 and it was love at first sight. Katie as an equestrian rider and Eben as a Captain both had a love of the water. After traveling together around Europe Eben convinced Katie to join him in the amazing world of sailing.
Eben has been chartering around the Mediterranean and the Caribbean for the last 9 years and Katie joined him in the British Virgin Islands in 2023. As soon as you step on board you will feel at home and you can sit back relax and soak in the Caribbean sun. Whatever your needs are, whether it is diving amazing reefs, building sand castles on the beach or enjoying cocktails at the beach bars, Eben and Katie will have you forgetting about the world outside the islands.
Captain Eben Swart Qualifications:
-RYA Yacht Master Offshore
-STCW Basic Safety Training
-VHF License
-Jet Ski and power boat instructor
-PADI Dive Instructor
Chef Katie Brown Qualifications:
-Ashburton Culinary Academy Yacht Chef Certificate
-STCW Basic Safety Training
-Food Safety & Hygiene Level 2
Additional Information
Bluewinds is the perfect platform for experiencing the majesty of the Caribbean! An ongoing 2022/23 refit brings all new interior and exterior decor, new generators, water maker, tender and a "boat load" of new gear, making Bluewinds will be the premiere Lagoon 560 chartering the British Virgin Islands and Greater Caribbean region. Her crew, Josh and Bean, are industry professionals that will not only take care of guest needs, but lead experiences and create an active, albeit luxurious charter experience for groups of friends and families alike.
No expense was spared in outfitting this gorgeous luxury sailing yacht which offers four guest cabins (for 8 guests), each with their own private bathroom, a salon with 360 degree windows, 2 dining areas and a foredeck sitting area. Amenities and toys include TVs in each cabin, 2 trampolines, a 15-foot tender for wakeboarding, tubing or zipping to gorgeous beaches, 2 standup paddleboards, 1 double kayak, a hydraulic swim step for easy water access, and snorkeling and diving gear. Bluewind’s elegant yet minimalist design provides the handling of a performance sailing catamaran while offering the ambience and amenities of a world class resort on the water. Spacious design of the cockpit and flybridge areas offer guests panoramic vistas, al fresco dining and ample space for lounging, whether in sun or shade.
If you are looking for world class dining, sailing, diving and adventure, look no further than BLUEWINDS!
