The essence of a Caribbean Sailing Holiday is sun, sea, sand, fun, relaxation, exploration and adventure, all intertwined with exciting and invigorating sailing. This is a Miramar Sailing Holiday!
Our charter business has grown rapidly over the years simply because we deliver our promises. When you charter “Miramar” for your sailing holiday you can be sure you will know beforehand exactly what you can expect.
Your Yacht
“Miramar” is a beautiful 40’ monohull. She offers safe and exciting sailing, and can accommodate 4 guests plus her skipper in 3 double cabins. The cockpit is bright and airy, but well shaded under her huge bimini and spray hood. There is plenty of space to relax and enjoy. She is equipped with snorkelling and fishing equipment that you are welcome to use.
Your Skippers
We are Brian & Pippa, a UK couple who are fun loving, down to earth and straightforward. Our life style is as relaxed as the Caribbean itself. We are both extremely experienced sailors qualified to RYA Ocean Yachtmaster level (commercially endorsed), as well as being RYA Cruising Instructors. Our aim is to provide you, simply, effectively, safely and professionally, a holiday you will remember forever.
Your Charter
We operate “Miramar” on a skippered bareboat basis. This approach is aimed at the more relaxed and adventurous among you who wish to get involved in all aspects of life on-board a yacht be it “hands on” sailing or food provisioning and preparation. It presents a lower cost alternative to the luxury, fully catered yacht charters that pepper the Caribbean and charge a premium for supplies and facilities you may not want. With a skippered bareboat you are in control of your catering, costs and destinations. Of course, the experience of your skipper will come into play when it comes to weather and sea conditions, but generally speaking you are running your holiday.
We recognise that your cost of travel is significant. We want YOU to take your holiday with US so we have tailored our Sailing Holiday rates accordingly. We wish to offer you the opportunity to experience a superb Caribbean Holiday at an affordable overall price. We love what we do and this is factored into our rates.
Caribbean Sailing Vacatoion Holiday Options
Some Suggestions
We all have our own “Dream Holidays” and we do not presume to know what your dreams are! Below we offer some holiday suggestions based on our experience and knowledge of the Caribbean.
None of these are “cast in stone”. In order to make your dreams come true we are keen to discuss your requirements so that, together, we can make it happen! Generally our schedules are based on Saturday noon arrival and departure but can be changed to suit your flights. You do not have to come sailing for a minimum of a week either, we can run our charters for a minimum of 2 days if that suits you better, and our “Yacht/Villa” suggestion is designed with this in mind.
Most of our Holiday Suggestions are based around Antigua and the neighbouring islands, however, every May we embark on the "Miramar Sailing Classic Rum Cruise". This cruise lasts from anything between two weeks (to St. Lucia) and four weeks (to Grenada) depending on how long our guests wish to be with us. You may join “Miramar” in Antigua for the whole cruise or “hop on board” at an island en route and just sail with us for a week if you prefer. Flexibility and choice are key to everything we offer!
Our Suggestions are:
ISLAND HOP HOLIDAY:
From any location this is a holiday of Day Sails combined with evenings
ashore to sample the culture and life styles of neighbouring islands.
For example, from Antigua we have Montserrat, with its simmering volcano,
the simplicity and beauty of Nevis & St Kitts, the superb and secluded
11 mile “pink” beach on Barbuda, or even the touch of France that is
Guadeloupe, all are within a day sail of Antigua. These islands are
merely our suggestion for a holiday based in Antigua. There are many
more islands to discover from our southern summer base. All you have
to do is ask!
ISLAND CIRCUIT HOLIDAY:
This is a leisurely cruise around an island with several different overnight
anchorages. There will be plenty of opportunities to step ashore and
enjoy the history, beaches and seclusion, or hot spots, of the island.
There are many islands in the Caribbean chain please ask us for more
details on your chosen location.
YACHT & VILLA HOLIDAY:
This combination is guaranteed to suit everyone’s preferences. You may
book as many days afloat as you choose, followed by a minimum of 3 nights on land in a Villa.
Land based accommodation is a two double bedroom waterfront villa in
Jolly Harbour, which is an exclusive Marina & Golf Resort situated
perfectly in the middle of Antigua’s west coast. Calm waters and sunsets
abound. Our Yacht & Villa suggestion is the perfect way to explore
Antigua by sea and land. See more information here.
REGATTAS: Antigua
Every year during April Antigua hosts two of the most prestigious Regattas
in the Caribbean. The first is the Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta, followed
closely by Antigua Sailing Week. Each provides a different kind of sailing
spectacle and neither should be missed. “Miramar” can get you “up close
and personal” as we shadow the fleets and watch some of the giants of
the racing scene do battle, before joining in the celebrations at the
nightly parties.
YOUR DREAM HOLIDAY:
Just to restate! This is YOUR DREAM HOLIDAY! Above
are merely suggestions. Please share your dreams with us!
See our Rates page for pricing
information.
You can also check Miramar's availabilty
here.
Please contact us for further
information.