Plenty of new stuff going on aboard our favorite charter trimaran, Promenade...
What's new, you ask?
- New captain, engineer, and crew
- New cockpit awning
- New tender (15' RIB with 70HP 4-stroke motor)
- New ice maker (60 pounds of ice/day!)
- New paddle board
- New party island for water lounging
- New lilly pad for water lounging
- New generator (20 KW)
- New air conditioners
- New dishes, towels, sheets, tablecloths
- New reference libraries
- New rebuilt SCUBA air compressor
- New junior water skis
- New BBQ
- New kayak
- etc...
NEW CREW:
- Captain Laila is taking over from Chad who is now running charters aboard his power catamaran. You may remember Laila from her time on Holga and Fantasy Island. She has recently been spending time with large yachts in various areas of the world. Laila is also a Dive Instructor.
- Engineer/First Mate Rafael has been working on large yachts in St. Martin the last couple seasons. He loves that Promenade is a "real boat" and looks forward to joining the team.
- Promenade will also have a chef and stewardness, thus rounding up the crew to three or four.
- Felix, who has been with Promenade for seven years, will be returning to Promenade around the New Year in more of a support position. For now, he is in on the island of Dominica, his homeland, helping with the rebuilding process in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Erika.
DIVING:
Promenade is still offering diving for their guests for certified and non-certified divers. Diving is flexible. Promenade has been diving in the BVI's for over 16 years and has many hidden dive locations.
Certified divers:
- $150/diver/week
- $150/diver/week for gear rental (BC & Reg), if required. You may bring your own gear if you wish.
Non certified divers:
- Resort/Discover Scuba divers: $90/diver/dive, gear included
ABOUT PROMENADE
The charter yacht Promenade is a large 65-foot trimaran with a beam (width) of 35 feet, and a non-smoking crew of 3 or 4. Promenade is fully air conditioned and accommodates up to 10 guests. There are five guest cabins: 2 kings and 3 queens. The king cabins may also be made up as two singles, if requested, making a total of 7 beds. The two forward queen cabins each have ensuite heads with showers, while the aft queen and the 2 king/twin cabins share two heads with showers.
Charter Yacht Promenade - Up to 10 guests, 5 cabins - 65x35-foot trimaran
Promenade has a 15-foot dinghy with 70HP 4-stroke motor, waterskis for
adults and kids, wakeboard, tube, one standup paddleboard (SUP) and one
2-person kayak (additional boards or kayaks can be rented and put aboard
at Charterer's expense), floating chairs/ loungers, snorkeling gear,
fishing equipment, 40" flatscreen TV, large video library, iPod with
over 15,000 songs, air compressor to fill scuba tanks. Lots of toys.
Internet where available. You may also receive high-speed internet (7 GB) with $100 card.
Promenade has a dive instructor and offers diving for certified divers:
$150/diver/week. Number of dives is "flexible". Bring your own scuba
equipment or rent gear for $150/wk/diver for BC & Regs. Laila is
a dive instructor so inquire for resort courses or other diving
instruction.
Promenade is one of the very few crewed charter yachts in the BVI that has a commercial fishing license for the yacht. They carry ballyhoo and lures for trolling, a casting net for live bait, frozen squid for bottom fishing, trolling rods, bottom fishing/spinning rods, gaff hook, landing net, various lures, bottom tackle and hand lines, as well as rod holders on the aft deck.
Promenade is one of our favorite yachts in the charter fleet. They do a great job and have many repeat bookings.
Contact Paradise Connections to book your spot!
