Catamaran The Big Dog

Price Details

GENERAL RATES NOTE: All rates are for 7 nights, 8 days. For short charters please use the divide-by-6 rule for figuring short charter premiums. Charters of less than 4 nights available depending on schedule and season, please inquire. A BVI pick up port other than Nanny Cay will be boarding from 2pm and drop off at a BVI drop off port other than Nanny Cay will be at 10am. HURRICANE SEASON: Please press client to purchase trip insurance. Please add hurricane clause as well to your contract. Yacht will allow client to rebook unused dates within 6 months of cancellation (excluding holidays. Yacht not responsible for clients shore side expenses if charter cancelled for named storm (this includes meals, hotels, transportation as well as air transport). CHRISTMAS / NEW YEAR'S RATES 2023/24: 1-8 guests: $36,000 - 7 night minimum - Nanny Cay Ports please Christmas charter must end no later than the 26th December. New Year charter cannot begin earlier than 28th December. DIVING: Yacht now offers diving from yacht, see DIVING section please. The Big Dog - BVI Based Please note that this yacht uses ports in the BVI. 72 hour turn please. The Big Dog does not accept tandems. Please inquire. **Specials Winter 2023/24 Season** Family special; if a 7 or 8 pax charter consists of a family with 2 or more children (under 16) take $2,500 off the full (7 nights) 7 or 8 pax rate. Does not apply to 6 pax or less. Does not apply at Christmas / New Year

To find the best dates for your charter, call us in our South Florida office at (954) 980-9281 or fill out our Quick Request Form.

Calendar

Highlighted dates are booked, on hold, or unavailable. We may be able to challenge the dates on hold. Please contact us for details. All other dates not highlighted are available. You can use the arrow icons to navigate through the months.

Dates Color Key

If no color is noted on calendar or in the detailed list below, the dates are available for your charter. Dates can change quickly, so please contact us as soon as possible to begin booking your charter. Highlighted colors mean:

• Booked (Booked by another client group already)
• Hold (Held by another client group, not yet booked, and can be challenged)
• Unavailable (Blocked out by the Owner and unavailable to challenge)

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Locations

• Location Details: Available for British Virgin Islands only
• Summer Base Port: Virgin Islands
• Summer Operating Area: Caribbean Virgin Islands (BVI)
• Winter Base Port: Virgin Islands
• Winter Operating Area: Caribbean Virgin Islands (BVI)
• Preferred Pickups: Nanny Cay, BVI
• Other Pickups: BVI
• Turnaround: 72 hours

A repeat client and group of couples that we booked aboard 62' Catamaran The Big Dog in March 2023 said:

Hi Lynne,

I'm so glad you asked us to do this follow up. Let's start from the beginning....that would be with you. Your follow-up, detailed, answered questions about anything and everything was a great beginning. Very happy we decided to go bigger and switch to The Big Dog! You must have known us a little by suggesting that. So, thank you for all that you did. Details were very important to me and I appreciated all your suggestions pre-board. 

My experience was by far better than I could have imagined. The boat fit all of us perfectly with enough room to find our own space, yet small enough for intimate meals. It was important to all of us to have our own bathrooms, so enough said about that. 

Let's talk crew -- Ruth & Terry... I do not know where to start as they were flawless, fun, communicative, smart, detailed+++! Every question we asked about the BVI's or the ocean in general they could answer. To watch the dynamic duo in their element was a spectacular flow of energy whether it was anchoring, sailing, making beds, meal prep, dive prep, cooking spectacular meals, showing us brilliant dive/snorkel spots and following us around to pick up after us made our journey unforgettable. I highly recommend choosing this crew hands-down! Terry's sense of humor (his April fools joke got us good!) suggesting to take slow-mo video from his dingy and his quick comebacks kept us laughing. Ruth's MOST AMAZING meals EVER!!! Nuff said! We are a group of well-traveled individuals, with sophisticated palates and she blew our minds night after night. They are a solid team and so refreshing to watch them do their thing, whatever it was.

Thank you to all of you! You guys make travel dreams come true.

Fondly,

Arden G., California

A multi-generational family that we booked aboard with Terry & Ruth on their previous 57' catamaran said:

Lynne,

Happy New Year to you as well. We would be happy to write a review for you. But...it will not be accurate. We would have to invent a new language entirely of accolades and devoid of any negative words in order to encapsulate Ruth and Terry appropriately. Well, we'll need one negative word to say how we felt when we had to leave!

Thanks for your help and I'll work on a review soon when I have a moment to catch up!

Belle S., Texas

A multi generational family that we booked aboard with Terry & Ruth on their previous 57' Catamaran said:

Our charter trip was a fabulous experience! As first time charter guests we were astounded by Ruth and Terry's service! They were beyond patient with two inquisitive young boys who enjoyed themselves immensely. The food was A+++++!! Ruth performs like a first class chef in that tiny kitchen! Terry put us in all the right spots for diving, snorkeling and relaxing! We loved our trip and would recommend the reaction for a wonderful family experience!!!

Candice M., Louisiana

Crew Profiles:

Terry has been messing around on boats since he was a child. Growing up on the east coast of Ireland, he started sailing dinghies and soon graduated onto larger boats. Even as a qualified electrician and optical technician, Terry yearned to turn his sailing hobby into a career. After his first trans-Atlantic crossing with friends, he did just that. A commercially endorsed MCA Yachtmaster (both sail and power), Terry previously served as both helm and launching authority for his local branch of Ireland's volunteer lifeboat service.
With almost 40 years diving experience and

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Accomodation Details

4 guest staterooms, each with full A/C, flat screen TV, Apple TV & stereo, private ensuite bath with electric toilets and stall showers. Midships cabin is a wet head.
All guest cabins have access to 110v power at all times.

The Big Dog has installed UVC air sterilisation systems into the Air Conditioning units.
We also use a UVC steriliser on mattresses, pillows and hard surfaces between every charter, to ensure the safest possible environment for everyone on board.
UV-C light at appropriate dosages can eliminate many types of fungi, molds, bacteria, viruses (inc. SARS-COV-2) as well as other microorganisms. All pathogens can be eliminated from air passing through the Air Conditioning units.

These are just two of the many steps that we have taken to help keep our guests safe and comfortable during their wonderful vacation in the British Virgin Islands.

Sample Menu

Breakfast.

All breakfasts served with fresh fruit, juice, toast, cereal, freshly brewed coffee or tea.

Eggs Benedict with your choice of smoked salmon or canadian bacon

Maple and Pecan baked french toast

Egg Quesadillas served with fresh tomato and avocado salsa

Sausage, crispy bacon and creamy scrambled eggs

Granola, yoghurt and fresh fruit parfait

Spinach and feta frittata

Provencal style baked eggs

Lunch

Caesar salad with homemade dressing and croutons. Served with chicken or shrimp

Salade Nicoise with seared fresh tuna

“Build your own burger”; homemade beef patties with a range of sides to chose from!

Shrimp and smoked salmon salad with horseradish cream and ginger lime vinaigrette

BBQ ribs, served with potato salad and green salad

Crab and avocado tian

Tuna tartare with avocado and wonton crisps

Hors D’oeuvres

Filo wrapped shrimp with sweet chili dipping sauce

Mini pizza pinwheels

Tomato and fresh basil bruschetta

Mezze platter of hummus, tapenade, tzatziki and olives

Conch fritters with spicy cocktail sauce

Buffalo wings with celery and blue cheese sauce

Spinach and artichoke dip with garlic pita triangles

Dinner

Filet mignon  with caramelised onion and red wine sauce, oven roast potatoes, roast broccoli and almonds and cauliflower puree

Pistachio crusted mahi mahi with leek puree, asparagus and parmesan polenta discs, with beurre blanc sauce

Pork tenderloin in a creamy orange sauce, baked rice, steamed green beans and mange tout

Chilean sea bass with moroccan salsa, mint and walnut couscous, cauliflower with cumin and almonds

Pasta a la vodka with garlic shrimp skewers and fresh green salad

Asian buffet of seared marinated salmon, hoi sin beef, asian style noodles, edemame, stir fried mixed vegetables

Thai green curry with chicken, steamed jasmine rice

Dessert

Key lime pie

Chocolate rum fudge pie and fresh whipped cream

Individual baked fruit crumbles

Creme Brulee

Tiramisu

Bananas Foster with ice cream

Pineapple and Szechuan parfait, griddled pineapple, dark Cuban rum caramel

At Carefree Yacht Charters®, we specialize in arranging extraordinary crewed yacht charters in the BVI as well as other Caribbean destinations. For full details, call us in our South Florida office at (954) 980-9281 or fill out our Quick Request Form.