Thursday, February 21, 2008

TABASCO has a new captain

Announcing a new skipper on S/Y TABASCO, available for charter this winter in the Caribbean and for summer 2008 they will be chartering in New England.



Captain Paul Preston has taken command of TABASCO, a custom-designed Baltic 76 pilot house cutter based in Antigua. Born in England and educated in the US, Captain Preston has a 25-year career in the yachting and hospitality industries. He has experience as captain of private and charter vessels, sail and power, up to 116 feet in length. Paul holds a USCG 1600 Gross Tons License and British DOT Certificate of Equivalent Competency with Class four Deck Command Endorsement. He has made an arrangement with a long-time colleague to freelance as chef on charter.

Tabasco offers accommodations for six in three cabins forward of the main salon. The en suite master with a centerline queen is all the way forward. Just aft of the master suite are port and starboard guest cabins with one double berth each. These cabins share a bath with a glass-enclosed shower. All cabins have access to the port side sauna which also has a shower.

Currently, Paul is finishing up an intense program of maintenance and repairs to bring Tabasco “up to snuff” :
  • major varnishing project,
  • new headsail,
  • modifications to the inner foresail and
  • new foredeck awning
  • A/C system repairs
Rates : Winter 2007/8 Caribbean
(all-inclusive, except bar/beverages, cruising taxes...)
  • Two guests: $20,000/wk
  • Four guests: $22,000/wk
  • Six guests: $24,000/wk
Rates : Summer 2008 New England
(plus all expenses)
  • Two guests: $20,000/wk
  • Four guests: $22,500/wk
  • Six guests: $24,000/wk
View TABASCO's brochure : CLICK HERE and HERE TOO!

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