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How sailing vacations should be.

www.festivasailingvacations.com

The world leader in all-inclusive, stateroom catamaran vacations.SM

Sailing to far off beautiful places, crystal blue waters, secluded white sand beaches and evening skies where the stars at night feel close enough to touch. It’s an escape that will make you wonder how you ever lived without experiencing it. It’s the type of relaxation that can only be explained as intoxicating.

Specializing in all-inclusive, crewed catamaran sailing vacations, Festiva Sailing Vacations allows you the opportunity to experience the yachting lifestyle at a fraction of the cost by making it available by the stateroom. Reserve just a stateroom for two and join other couples or reserve the entire catamaran which accommodates up to six or eight guests.

From the moment you board one of our luxury catamarans, your every wish is our goal. From a mouth-watering selection of island gourmet meals highlighted with your favorite cocktail, to a variety of onboard activities such as snorkeling, sea kayaking and more, our captain and chef/hostess will plan your trip so it is the best it can possibly be.

We invite you to join us in one of the many exotic island locations around the world for “The vacation of a lifetime.”

You dream about it...

Our Caribbean Fleet

Lagoon 450Accommodates six guests or eight guests maximum Four staterooms with queen-size mattressesTwo crew members in one stateroom (based on six guests)

SPECIFICATIONS• Overall Length: 45 ft.

SPECIAL FEATURES

• Large main salon with panoramic view

• Sundeck

• Expanded seating on cockpit and foredeck

• On board snorkeling gear, swimming toys, stand up paddleboard and sea kayak

• Individual air-conditioning controls in each cabin

• Private en-suite bathroom

• Separate walk-in shower in each bathroom

• Dinghy

Lagoon 440Accommodates up to six guestsThree staterooms with queen-size mattressesTwo crew members in one stateroom

SPECIFICATIONS

• Overall Length: 44 ft.

SPECIAL FEATURES




• Dinghy

Photo: Nicolas Claris

Elegant Staterooms Our stateroom fleet of beautiful Lagoon catamarans offers luxurious cruising with a focus on space and style. Each of our catamarans has a four stateroom layout, each with a private en-suite bathroom. With the amenities you would expect to find in any fine hotel, each stateroom comes with linens, towels, soaps as well as individual air-condition controls. In all our destinations our catamarans can accommodate up to six guests with the exception of the British Virgin Islands. Here we can also accommodate groups of up to eight on catamarans that have separate berths for the crew.

Impeccable Service The best way to describe a week with us is ‘mindless relaxation.’ Our captain and hostess/chef will take care of your every need and show you the best the islands have to offer, leaving your decisions to… red wine or white, snorkeling or beachcombing, hanging with the locals or enjoying alone time with your favorite book. The onboard menu consists of mouth-watering cuisine catered to your dietary requirements and preferences.

Lagoon 450

Exhilaration And Relaxation During your week in paradise you will experience the islands as they were meant to be explored and we provide all the gear and toys you’ll need for adventure. Spend the days snorkeling among beautiful reefs and historic shipwrecks, explore the coves by sea kayak, dance until dawn at favorite island hot spots or take an island tour to discover some of the region’s rich history and culture.

The most developed country in the Caribbean is St. Maarten and along with it comes the European culture of the Dutch and French blended with Caribbean flair. From the great chefs found in Grand Case and incredible snorkeling and beaches of Prickly Pear Cays and Sandy Island, to the lively resort towns on St. Barths there’s something for everyone when sailing the Leeward islands.

St. Maarten/ St. Barths /Anguilla

SAMPLE ITINERARY

Cruising Day 1: Set sail to Road Bay, which is on the British island of Anguilla.

Cruising Day 2: After breakfast, you’re off to Prickly Pear Cays. In the afternoon, we will sail to Marigot on the French side of Saint Maarten.

Cruising Day 3: Explore the picturesque town of Marigot and visit Fort Luise. After lunch we sail to Roche Creol to do some snorkeling,

after that we will enter Anse Marsel marina.

Cruising Day 4: Enjoy Pinel Island; this island has something for everyone. You will stay put at Pinel until the next morning.

Cruising Day 5: Sail into Saint Barths. After lunch, the catamaran will sail to the Colombier Bay on Saint Barths.

Cruising Day 6: A short sail in the morning takes us to the beautiful harbour of Gustavia, the capital of Saint Barths. We will spend the

rest of the day back at Simpson Bay, Saint Maarten.

Cruising Day 7: A continental breakfast will be served and then

you can say your farewells until your next cruise with us.

PRICKLY PEAR CAYS

ANGUILLA

ST. MARTIN(FRENCH WEST INDIES)

ST. MAARTEN(NETHERLANDS ANTILLES)

ST-BARTHELEMY“ST. BARTS”

LES SAINTES

LLE CHEVREAU

THE VALLEY

PHILLIPSBURG

COLOMBIER COROSSOL

POINTEPETIT JEAN

OYSTERPOND

POINTBLANCHE

SALTPOND

GRANTBAY

FORTAMSTERDAM

SIMPSONBAY

MAHOBAY

MULLETBAY

POINTDU PLUM

POINTDU BLUFF

CONCORDIA

MARIGOT

GRANDCASE

NORTHPOINT

FRENCHCUL-DE-SAC ORIENT

BEACH

RENDEZVOUSBAY

ANGUILLITAISLAND

WESTEND

SANDY GROUND

CROCUSBAY

SANDYISLAND

Arrival Information

Your flight itinerary will consist of a flight into Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) on the Dutch side of the island. Our yacht is located at Simpson Bay Marina, just a few moments away from the airport. Taxi service is available from the airport to our home base. You will check-in at the boat which is indicated by the Festiva Sailing Vacations flags and markings.

Sail St. Maarten/St. Barths/Anguilla

CARIBBEAN PACKAGE INCLUDES• 7 nights out of St. Maarten• Air-conditioned stateroom on a Lagoon sailing catamaran• Experienced Captain and Chef• Gourmet meals-including appetizers and desserts• Standard open bar• Sea kayak, stand up paddleboard, snorkeling masks and fins• Mooring/Docking fees• Taxes

Enjoy superb sailing and the exhilaration of open water cruising on the St. Maarten itinerary. Enjoy a relaxing sailing vacation aboard our crewed yacht and discover dozens of sparkling, secluded beaches, while toasting the sunset in one memorable anchorage after another. Aboard our charter you’ll visit the beautiful island of St. Barths, an island of high fashion and haute cuisine. For a complete change of pace, we’ll sail to Anguilla and give you a chance to experience the Caribbean at its unspoiled best. This pristine island, with its charming villages and stretches of powdery white beach, has a great selection of excellent restaurants. You’ll also explore the deserted islands of Prickly Pear Cays, with their dazzling beaches and incomparable snorkeling.

Known as the Sailing Capital of the World, the British Virgin Islands features more than 25 beautiful islands with abundant beaches and great reefs. The well protected, calm sailing waters of the Sir Francis Drake Channel are highlighted with traditional Caribbean beach bars, crystal blue waters and luxurious beach resorts.

The Baths, Virgin Gorda

SAMPLE ITINERARY

Cruising Day 1: Sail to the Caves on Norman Island, a short sail across the sheltered Sir Frances Drake Channel.

Cruising Day 2: We depart along the Coast of Peter Island, past Dead Chest Atoll and into Salt Island. Afterwards, we sail to The Baths up the spectacular coast of Virgin Gorda and The Bitter End Yacht Club.

Cruising Day 3: Today we hoist all the sails and set our course to the flat coral-sand island of Anegada.

Cruising Day 4: Another super sail back to Mountain Point on Virgin Gorda.From here, we sail through the Dog Islands to Marina Cay.

Cruising Day 5: We move to Monkey Point on Guana Island.

Cruising Day 6: We enjoy White Bay, a spectacular strip of white sand fringed with coconut palms.

Cruising Day 7: We take a short cruise around to our base. Joyful memories and new made friends, we wish everyone farewell until the next cruise with us.

ANEGADA

VIRGIN GORDA

TORTOLAJOST VAN DYKE

PETER ISLAND

NORMAN ISLANDST. JOHN

BEEF ISLAND

SALT ISLAND

THE BIGHT

ROAD TOWN

WRECK OF THE RHONEHARBOR

NANNY CAY

MARINA CAY

THE BATHS

GREEN KEY

SANDY CAY

SOPER’S HOLE

WHITE BAYGREAT HARBOR

BITTER END

Sail the British Virgin Islands The British Virgin Islands

CARIBBEAN PACKAGE INCLUDES• 7 nights out of the British Virgin Islands• Air-conditioned stateroom on a Lagoon sailing catamaran• Experienced Captain and Chef• Gourmet meals-including appetizers and desserts• Standard open bar• Sea kayak, stand up paddleboard, snorkeling masks and fins• Mooring/Docking fees• Taxes

We will give you the best possible experience you can have in the British Virgin Islands as we take you to some of the popular locations as well as some of the not so popular stops. Virgin Gorda, the second largest island, which is famous for “The Baths’’, which have been described by many as the Eighth Wonder of the World. The site is characterized by huge boulders and crystal blue water with a sparkling white-sand beach. Other island stops on this BVI yacht charter include Jost Van Dyke, home to the famous Foxy’s and Soggy Dollar Bar, Anegada, Peter Island, and Norman Island, where snorkelers and divers can explore the famous underwater caves as a highlight to their sailing vacation.

Arrival Information

Your flight itinerary will consist of a flight into St. Thomas or Beef Island, Tortola. If you choose to land in St. Thomas (STT), you will need to take a water ferry ride into Tortola as well as a transfer to our Hodges Creek base location.

Your other option would be to fly directly into Tortola’s Beef Island Airport (EIS) which will be via San Juan, Puerto Rico. From The Beef Island Airport, taxi service is available to take you to our base. Our reservations team will be glad to assist you with determining the best option for your travel plans.

Arrival Information

Your flight itinerary will consist of a flight into St. Thomas or Beef Island, Tortola. If you choose to land in St. Thomas (STT), you will need to take a water ferry ride into Tortola as well as a transfer to our Hodges Creek base location.

Your other option would be to fly directly into Tortola’s Beef Island Airport (EIS) which will be via San Juan, Puerto Rico. From The Beef Island Airport, taxi service is available to take you to our base. Our reservations team will be glad to assist you with determining the best option for your travel plans.

With two thirds of St. John made up of national park, this popular destination is recognized as one of the most beautiful islands in the Virgin Islands. Less is more on St. John. It’s the smallest, quietest, least populated and most secluded of the three U.S. Virgin Islands, where even the residents of neighboring St. Thomas and St. Croix come to get away from it all. That’s not to say there isn’t a plethora of tourist-friendly beaches (all 44 are open to the public) and frosty blender drinks. Shore excursions run the gamut from snorkeling to eco-hikes. St. John will be our central point throughout the charter with excursions over to St. Thomas as well as Jost Van Dyke and other favorites of the British Virgin Islands, which make this region of the Caribbean a sailor’s paradise.

CARIBBEAN PACKAGE INCLUDES• 7 nights out of St. John• Air-conditioned stateroom on a Lagoon sailing catamaran• Experienced Captain and Chef• Gourmet meals-including appetizers and desserts• Standard open bar• Sea kayak, stand up paddleboard, snorkeling masks and fins• Mooring/Docking fees• Taxes

SAMPLE ITINERARY

Cruising Day 1: Get ready for a morning of snorkeling in The Indians. In the afternoon, we sail to the south side of St. John’s Cruz Bay. Later that day, we’re off to Caneel Bay.

Cruising Day 2: Today we head toward St. Thomas, the island of Great St. James, located just off the southeast tip of St. Thomas. This small island offers some incredible snorkeling in its sheltered Christmas Cove.

Cruising Day 3: Today we hoist the sails and head for some of the incredible beaches of St. John’s National Park. That afternoon, we head for Leinster Bay, a beautiful secluded beach where we have dinner and enjoy the evening sky.

Cruising Day 4: This morning, we take advantage of the great snorkeling which makes Leinster Bay popular. That afternoon, we head to Jost Van Dyke for local entertainment.

Cruising Day 5: After a delicious breakfast and an early morning dip, we’re on to White Bay. After lunch, were off to Peter Island.

Cruising Day 6: Today we take a short sail up to Cooper and Salt Islands for some incredible snorkeling around the wreck of the Rhone. That afternoon we head back to Hodges Creek on Tortola.

Cruising Day 7: After breakfast, we exchange email addresses and say our good byes until your next island adventure!

GREEN CAY

THE BIGHT

CRUZ BAYHARBOR WRECK OF

THE RHONE

LEINSTER BAYNANNY CAY

CANEEL BAY

CINNAMON BAY

SOPER’S HOLE

GREAT HARBOR

WHITE BAY

SANDY CAY

Out of our base in Tortola, you can also choose an itinerary that will take you on a couple day tour of St. John in the US Virgin Islands. Known for its vast national park and beautiful beaches, in St. John you will also enjoy the quaint town of Cruz Bay. Other stops will give you a taste of the BVI with a visit to Jost Van Dyke, great snorkeling of Norman Island the luxurious resort beaches of Peter Island.

St. John /USVI / BVISail St. John /USVI / BVI

Arrival Information

International flights will be booked into Athens International Airport using airport code: ATH. Our yachts are based out of Lavrion, an hour south of Athens. Once your reservation has been made, we will work closely with you in arranging transportation to and from the yacht based on your travel plans.

On your visit to this region of the Mediterranean, you not only will you find great sailing, snorkeling and sunbathing on beautiful beaches, you’ll experience some of the most remarkable ancient temples, castles and have the opportunity to take historic sightseeing tours and enjoy fantastic Greek dining in the many quaint Greek island communities. On your first night in the beautiful city of Athens, you will enjoy a one night stay at a four star hotel. You also have the option to enjoy an Athens city tour. Then it’s time to set sail!

MEDITERRANEAN PACKAGE INCLUDES• 1 night stay in a 4 star hotel in Athens• 7 nights sailing out of the Greek Isles• Air-conditioned stateroom with en-suite bathroom• Experienced captain• Athens city tour• Mouth watering gourmet meals prepared by on-board chef • Standard open bar• On-board sporting equipment• Cruising permits and taxes

Sail the Mediterranean

In the Mediterranean you will experience historic ancient ruins, secluded islands, a rich culture with vibrant nightlife and terrific cuisine set in the backdrop of amazing scenic landscapes. Named for the group of islands that surround Delos, the mythical birth place of the Greek God Apollo, the Cyclades is a sailor’s cruising grounds that will take you back in time.

SAMPLE ITINERARY

Cruising Day 1: We set sail to the island of Kythnos, a rocky and barren island of karstic limestone. It

has more than 70 beaches, many of which are still inaccessible by road.

Cruising Day 2: Enjoy the hilly island of Syros lays half-way between Kythnos and Mykonos.

Cruising Day 3: Set sail to Mykonos, an island that is part of the Cyclades, lying between Tinos, Syros,

Paros and Naxos. Mykonos is one of the most cosmopolitan islands in Greece, known for its diverse

and intense nightlife.

Cruising Day 4: Set sail to Paros, an island consisting of three bays cut deep inland - in the west the

sheltered Paroikia Bay, with the island’s capital that serves as the main sailing port.

Cruising Day 5: Sail to the island Serifos , north-west of Sifnos, a bare and rocky island, its hills slashed by

gorges; its highest point is Mount Tourlos.

Cruising Day 6: Sail to Cape Sounion and listen to tales of classical mythology as you enjoy the

beautiful, serene antiquity of the Northern Cyclades.

Cruising Day 7: After breakfast, we swap emails and photos and we send you we send you home with

great memories and anticipation for your next sailing vacation with Festiva Sailing Vacations.

EVIA

ANDRIOS

KEA

KYTHNOS

SERIFOS

SYROS

MYKONOS

NAXOS

TINOS

SIFNOSPAROS

The Greek Isles

Lagoon 420Accommodates up to six guestsThree staterooms with queen-size mattressesTwo crew members in one stateroom

SPECIFICATIONS• Overall Length: 42 ft.

SPECIAL FEATURES




• Dinghy

Lagoon 440Accommodates up to eight guestsThree staterooms with queen-size mattressesTwo crew members in one stateroom

SPECIFICATIONS

• Overall Length: 44 ft.

SPECIAL FEATURES




• Dinghy

Our Mediterranean Fleet

Can I reserve the entire catamaran with friends or family?Our yachts can accommodate up to 8 guests. We do offer full boat discounts and group rates for those wanting to travel together. Our reservationist will tailor your reservation details based on the needs of your party.

Will I be on the catamaran with people I don’t know?When you book a stateroom on one of our vessels, we ask that you complete a charter preference sheet which outlines the types of activities that you like to participate in and the type of experience you would most like your trip to be. We use this information to combine like guests when at all possible. Our crew are all very in tune with ensuring that individual personalities mesh while on the boat and will do their very best to make certain each guests needs are met.

Will I be able to order special diet menus or request favorite beverages?Once your charter is confirmed, the preference sheet will ask for spe-cific details relating to your meals and beverages during your charter. Each charter comes with a standard stocked bar featuring liquors, soft drinks, wine and beers that can be provisioned in that specific location. The menu featured is set in advance with a wide variety of meals. We do ask that you notify us of any allergies or special dietary requirements which can be accommodated by our crew.

How much physical activity is involved in a crewed sailing vacation?Our trips can be best described as light adventure and suited best for those in good physical condition. Because we anchor at night and rarely pull up to docks other than at our base locations, boarding and disembarking the boat is primarily done via dinghy. There is some physical activity and dexterity required in doing this. For a large portion of the time, our guests are swimming and

climbing in and out of the water from the catamarans swim ladder. The dinghy is used to take guests into shore at the various stops.

What activities are included in the sailing vacation and which have an additional fee?All of the equipment for the aboard activities are provided on the yacht such as sea kayaks, snorkeling fins/masks and swim floats. Your preference sheet will ask for details specific to your needs. If you are interested in diving while on charter, we can arrange for a local dive company to meet the boat while on charter. There is an additional fee and you will pay the dive operator directly on the day of the dive. Our charter reservationist will provide you with details on how to add diving to your sailing vacation.

What is included onboard the yacht?Just as you would expect in a fine resort hotel, our yachts have all the basic necessities. This includes: bath towels, linens and basic toiletries. It is recommended that you bring your own personal toiletries such as toothpaste, creams and shampoo. Please note that we request that you do not bring spray sunscreen as it creates a slippery deck surface as well as stains. Please bring lotion sunscreen only.

What travel documents will I need?All U.S. citizens must have a valid passport. Other citizens should check entry requirements with their home country’s consulate. Please note for Greece charters, the island tax office and port authorities require a passport number on file prior to departure date.

For more Frequently Asked Questions, please visit our website or call and speak to our charter reservationist at 866.575.3951.

“Our charter with Festiva Sailing Vacations was absolutely phenomenal… as in the best ever. When asked somewhere near the end of the week, what had been my favorite experience so far, I was speechless. Everything, even the weather, had been so perfect I could not come up with any one particular event that was better than the other. The yacht was truly shipshape and it went uphill from there. So much of our special time was directly due to the incredible care, thoughtfulness, skill and consideration of the crew. They are really special people.”-Gail

To read more Guest Testimonials, visit festivasailingvacations.com.

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