Try A Catamaran

Experience the cruising lifestyle with us! We are currently in the Virgin Islands - soon to be sailing north to the Bahamas eventually working our way back to Florida before next hurricane season. We are flexible in our cruising plans so contact us to make a plan that works for both of us!

Sail with us, Captains Jim and Bonnie, on our 2019 Lagoon 42’ catamaran. We welcome you to participate as much as possible in the planning, provisioning, and sailing to give you the full experience of cruising/living aboard a modern-day catamaran.

In partnership with Jean Levine and Jeff Grossman of Two Can Sail, we offer one week charters for couples wishing to Try a Catamaran prior to purchase. With two Try A Catamaran couples aboard for each cruise, you will learn to handle the boat as a team working together to maneuver, sail, dock, and anchor gaining confidence by actually running the boat.

We will show you how to interpret the local weather report data in order to decide where we will be sailing. By using weather information along with our local charts, we can choose our itinerary for the best sailing and anchoring.

On these sailing trips you will spend your nights on the boat at anchor or on a mooring. We will plan the itinerary around the weather. You will spend the days sailing, swimming, snorkeling, paddle boarding, or exploring one of the many islands. Dinners can be eaten onboard or at one of the many waterfront restaurants.

Although you will learn a great deal, this is not a formal class. There are no tests and no yelling. This is a time for you to enjoy a different type of learning/sailing vacation - in the beautiful Caribbean and beyond!

What's Included, What's Not?

 What's included?

  • Instruction and guidance from Captains Jim and Bonnie Stoll aboard our sailing catamaran Gone Again

  • All yacht expenses including fuel, up to one night dockage and mooring

  • All meals onboard Gone Again including breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks and non-alcoholic drinks

  • Linens, towels (including beach towels), snorkel gear, paddleboards

What's not?

  • Airfare and ground transportation to/from Gone Again

  • Meals, souvenirs and other personal expenses ashore. It is customary for the guests to treat the crew to a meal ashore during the week.

  • Any additional nights of dockage

  • Gratuity for the crew - it is customary to tip your crew 10-20%.

What to Bring:

  • A duffel bag is ideal for catamaran cruises because you can tuck them away.

  • Your lightest clothing commensurate with the weather (as few as possible), layers work well, a light jacket and/or rain jacket.

  • Sun protection, lotion, hat, coverups or SPF shirts

  • Reusable water bottle

  • A waterproof bag will be a good idea to carry around your camera and smartphones especially when using the dinghy

  • Footwear for walks/hiking ashore

  • Clothes for one night at a casual restaurant

  • Any medications or personal items you may need

This is a Drug Free Vessel

In accordance with US Coast Guard regulations, we submit to regular random drug testing.

Passengers: No drugs of any kind are allowed onboard. The captains are required to immediately notify the US Coast Guard if drugs or paraphernalia are discovered onboard. Possession of a Medical Marijuana card does not allow its possession or use onboard, nor does it mitigate the captains’ responsibility to alert the US Coast Guard.

Pricing

A week aboard our Lagoon 42 catamaran, Gone Again, is

$2,995 / person (double occupancy only)

Contact us to book your charter today!

There are no more than 2 couples per cruise so you get individualized attention and plenty of "off time" for fun and relaxation.

 Payment is due in 3 equal installments:

  • 1/3 is due at reservation

  • 1/3 is due 90 days before charter start date

  • 1/3 is due 30 days before charter start date

Rescheduling to another charter more than 60 days in advance is free of charge. Rescheduling 30-60 days before the start of the charter incurs a $500 fee. Rescheduling within 30 days of charter incurs a $1,000 fee.

Cancelling more than 90 days before the charter start date is free of charge. Cancellation 30-90 days before the charter incurs a $1,000 fee. Cancellation within 30 days of the charter is non-refundable.