AQUANIMITY
Location Details: St. Thomas, USVI and BVI
St. Vincent and The Grenadines
Please inquire for additional location availability.
Accommodation: Aquanimity is equipped with x 3 queen cabins with bathrooms ensuite.
Other Toys: Captain is not a certified sailing instructor but is happy to teach guests the basics of sailing.
SunChill Floating mat
2 Stand-up Paddle Boards
New snorkeling gear for all guests
Fishing rod/pole and light tackle
Noodles
Kettle bells gym equipment
Towable Tube
2 Sea Scooters
Dive Info: Yacht offers rendezvous diving.
All certified divers are required to present their certification cards and inform the crew if any rental equipment will need to be arranged. If guests are interested in trying scuba diving, the crew will arrange a Discover Scuba Diving. The crew will build this into the itinerary and make the necessary arrangements.
The crew will build this into the itinerary and make the necessary arrangements.
Rendezvous diving average costs with equipment
1 Tank Dive - $100
2 Tank Dive - $140
Night Dive - $150
Discover Scuba Diving - $160
Generator: 12KW
Inverter: Yes
Watermaker: Yes
Ice Maker: No
Bimini: Yes
Dinghy: 13ft
Dinghy Pax: 10
Dinghy HP: 15HP
Helipad: No
Jacuzzi: No
Gym: Yes
Stabilizers: No
Elevators: No
Wheel Chair Access: No
AC: Full
AC Night: No
AC SurCharge: No
Internet: Onboard WIFI
Salon Stereo: Yes
Sat TV: No
Ipod: Yes
Board Games: Yes
Deck Shower: Yes
Special Diets: Yes
Kosher: Inq
BBQ: Yes
Gay Charters: Yes
Nude Charters: Inq
Hair Dryer: No
Guest Smoke: Transom steps
Guest Pet: No
Children Allowed: Yes
Min Child Age: Water safe
Adult Water Skis: No
Kids Water Skis: No
Jet Skis: No
Wave Run: No
Knee Board: No
Stand Up Paddle: Yes
Wind Surf: No
Gear Snorkel: Yes
Tube: Yes
Scurfer: No
Wake Board: No
1 Man Kayak: No
2 Man Kayak: No
Sea Bob: No
Sea Scooter: Yes
Kite Boarding: No
Kite Boarding Details: If guests are interested in Kiteboarding the crew will build this into the itinerary and make the necessary arrangements.
Fish Permit: Yes
Fishing Gear: Yes
Fishing Gear Type: Light Tackle
Num Fish Rods: 1
Float Mats: Yes
Swim Platform: Aft
Boarding Ladder: Aft
Dinghy Sailing: No
Scuba Onboard: Yacht offers Rendezvous Diving only
Games Beach: No
Under Water Cam: No
Under Water Video: No
Green Other: We use organic/locally grown produce when available. We provide guests with reef friendly sunscreen and bath products/toiletries. We provide filtered water to limit single use plastics. We provide re-usable water/beverage tumblers to limit plastic/disposable cup use. We use marine/reef friendly dish soap and cleaning products for the interior and exterior of the yacht.\ We use re-usable grocery bags. We are affiliated with 'Sailors for the Sea' - Keeping our Waters Blue by Boating Green! Our crew are guided by this organization in reducing our footprint. We support 'Sailors for the Sea' initiatives. We provide information to our guests on the best practices for 'Traveling Green' Inspiring our guests on the importance of the preservation of our oceans and the beautiful islands in which we vacation. Maximize the use of sail power, to minimize engine emissions.
Compressor: Not Onboard
Num Dives: 3
BVI:
Yacht is able to charter in the BVI
ST. Thomas pick-up and drop-off
ST VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES
Yacht is available for charter in ST. Vincent and the Grenadines August 1 - August 22, 2025
CRUISING FEES:
Charter rate includes BVI Cruising Fees.
MINIMUM NIGHTS: 4
LESS THAN 7 NIGHT CHARTER RATES: For 6 night charters, divide weekly rate by 7 nights X 6 nights. For 5 nights or less, divide weekly rate by 6 nights X number of nights.
SLEEP ABOARD:1/2 the daily rate. Dinner ashore at client's expense. Includes; boarding after 4pm, welcome cocktail and breakfast the
next morning and early start.
TURN AROUNDS: 48-hour turns are standard
HALF-BOARD OPTION: $150 discount per person
Includes; 7 breakfasts, 4 lunches & 3 dinners, all other meals to be eaten ashore at client's expense.
LOCAL FARE OPTION: $75 discount per person
Includes; 7 breakfasts, 5 lunches & 6 dinners, all other meals to be eaten ashore at client's expense.
HOLIDAY RATES:
XMAS: Flat rate $24,500. Must end no later than Dec 27th.
NEW YEARS: Flat rate $26,500. Must begin no sooner than Dec 28th.
CHILDREN'S DISCOUNT:
$200 discount per child under aged 12 up to a max of 3 children.
No "Captain Only" offered on this yacht
Nation: South African
Speaking Languages: English
Nation: South African
MEET YOUR CREW
CAPTAIN: Gino Barale
CHEF/FIRST MATE: Nikita Du Preez
Gino grew up in the bush, travelling across Southern Africa with his parents. Any chance they got they were out camping in remote locations, which is where his great sense of adventure came about. Gino was introduced to sailing through his father, which is where he began to compete in multiple races, working his way up from crew to skippering his own boat.
After 3 years of racing keelboats, Gino found himself in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean enroute to Rio De Janeiro competing in the Cape 2 Rio Ocean race. This ended up being a 3-month journey, sailing from island to island in Brazil once they got there before starting the passage back home to Cape Town, South Africa.
Nikita found her love for cooking at a young age in the kitchen with her dad where he taught her all the tips and tricks to cooking a delicious meal. With time, this slowly ended up becoming weekly competitions in the house in who created the better dish.
Nikita decided from the get-go she would not be spending her life in an office but rather exploring the world. After discovering the beauty of sailing and life on the water, Nikita quickly booked her course to become a stewardess and culinary courses to increase her culinary skills, which led her to working as a sole chef/stew in Cape Town, South Africa on a superyacht. This is where both her passion for the sea and cooking aligned and she knew her career choice was right.
Gino and Nikita, being friends since high school and having created endless adventures, memories, and stories together, decided to join forces and run sailing charters out of Cape Town. Realizing how well they work together they made their way to the Virgin Islands for another adventure together.