B HAPPY
Location Details: Boat shuffles between Nassau and Harbor Island, therefore no delivery fees to start and end in either location.
Other Entertainment: Refit/Maintenance Details:
2022 / 2023 Refit Notes:
-Added a new bar
-Converted one of the twin bedrooms into a queen
-Brand new hot tub
-Automated one of the doors
-Added additional shades on the sun deck making the whole upstairs area shaded
-Extensive service on the water makers
-Every speaker replaced and upgraded
Other Toys: 32' Center Console 320 LXF (2019)
2 x Jet Skis (Yamaha 2023)
2 x Sea Scooters
1 x Wakeboard
2 x Inflatable kayaks/stand up paddle boards
Snorkel equipment - 8 sets of one size adult sets and 4 children/small adult sets
Fishing Gear - 5 rods, Spear fish gun, Hawaiian spear
Inflatable Beach set up – includes chairs, loungers and gazebo/ stretch tents
2 x Inflatable Docks
Inflatable corn hole
Towables
Communicate: Starlink - open wifi - included in the rate
Sonos speaker system syncs the entire boat's audio
Apple TV
Youtube TV
Dinghy: 32' Center Console 320 LXF (2019)
Helipad: No
Jacuzzi: Yes
Gym: No
Stabilizers: Underway
Elevators: No
Wheel Chair Access: No
AC: Full
AC Night: No
Internet: Onboard WIFI
Salon Stereo: Yes
Special Diets: Inq
Kosher: Inq
Gay Charters: Inq
Nude Charters: Inq
Children Allowed: Yes
Jet Skis: 2
Stand Up Paddle: 2
Gear Snorkel: Yes
Tube: Yes
Wake Board: 1
Sea Bob: No
Sea Scooter: Yes
Fishing Gear: Yes
Fishing Gear Type: 3 rods, Spear fish gun, Hawaii
Num Fish Rods: 3
Swim Platform: Yes
Scuba Onboard: Yacht offers Rendezvous Diving only
Games Beach: Yes
Compressor: Not Onboard
TERM CHARTERS: Weekly Rate plus 35% APA plus 4% Bahamas Taxes plus 10% Bahamas VAT
Day Charters are offered from Nassau or Harbour Island (considering the yachts schedule)
***DAY CHARTERS***
$11,000 plus 4% Bahamas Taxes, plus 10% VAT plus 20% crew gratuity for up to 12 guests.
(20% mandatory crew gratuity – needs to be collected at the time of contract for day charters only)
*Rate includes:
- 8 hour cruise
- Continental Breakfast, Surf and Turf Lunch, Snacks, Open Bar and Beverages for up to 12 guests. (house wines, beer and standard liquor – no premium brands)
- Dockage at Marina is also included but transportation from hotel to marina is charterer's expense.
-28' Contender Tender and toys
Nation: Bahamian
Speaking Languages: English
Duran Stuart - Captain
Nationality: Bahamian
Captain Duran Stuart, who is a native of the Bahamas, has over ten years’ experience in the yachting industry. After receiving his high school diploma from Queens College in Nassau, he enrolled in the Chapman School of Seamanship, located in Stuarts, Florida. The school prepared him for his career by offering classes in theory and hands-on experience related to boating. Classes included rules of the road, Marlinspike, weather, first aid/CPR, boat handling, piloting, dead reckoning, electronic navigation, and boat and engine maintenance. After 369 hours of study, Duran graduated in September of 2005 with his Professional Mariner Diploma.
Duran formally began his yachting career as a mate aboard a 92- foot luxury motor yacht, but quickly learned the ropes and was promoted to the role of captain after obtaining over 2300 hours logged in navigating and piloting and being part of three different crews. He has worked aboard both private and charter yachts and has traveled throughout south Florida and the Bahamas as well as making vessel deliveries up the northeastern United States.
Captain Duran has a friendly personality and a passion for ensuring the safety and comfort of his guests. His focus for each charter is the satisfaction of those on board, and he will always go out of his way to help create the best vacation possible. Personally, he enjoys deep sea and reef fishing and loves sharing his favorite spots for the best catch. Duran looks forward to welcoming his guests aboard Yacht MARGATE and doing all he can to ensure that everyone has a fun and memorable yacht charter vacation.
Ollie Ryan - Chief Stew
Nationality: American
Ollie is originally from South Jersey, USA. She had developed her passion for boating at a very young age on her family’s Chris Craft cruising the Jersey Shores. Ollie went to Moore College of Art and Design in South Philly where she explored and toned her creative side. To get away from the cold winters Ollie moved to South Florida in 2000. Living in the Boating Capital, it was only natural with Ollie’s passion for boating and entertaining that she would find herself working on Yachts. For over the past ten years, Ollie has worked onboard vessels in The Bahamas. Ollie’s number one goal is to make guests happy, and she can’t wait to bring this to fruition on MARGATE.
Mandy Luscombe – Chef
Nationality: Canadian
Mandy grew up in a small town outside of Kelowna British Columbia, Canada. Her taste for organic and fresh ingredients started at a young age as she was taught bread making and canning from her mother who is a chef. She is very passionate about healthy cooking and utilizing the fresh ingredients around her. She started traveling the world at age 19 starting in Australia then moving to New Zealand at 21. She then traveled around Europe settling for a year in Scotland.
This exposed her to many different tastes and styles of cuisine. Before yachting, Mandy worked as a corporate trainer in high-end restaurants learning about service and various cooking techniques. Being from a wine country in Canada, Mandy has taken great interest in the industry and is very knowledgeable about food and wine pairing. In 2012 she took a year off to go to expand her knowledge and enrolled in a culinary program at The Art Institute in Vancouver. While in Vancouver studying, she met her husband, Shane. Together they have made a career out of yachting and have traveled extensively for work and pleasure including The Bahamas, Indonesia, Central America, the USA, and Mexico.
Shane Ryan - Mate
Nationality: Canadian
Shane was born and raised in the Pacific Northwest in a city just outside of Vancouver, Canada. His first introduction to boating was over 20 years ago when he served as a salmon fishing guide on the west coast for 10 years. He then headed south to Florida to pursue a career in yachting with his wife, Mandy.
Shane handles all guest excursions and experiences off the boat and always aims to maximize their experience. He loves to make sure guests experience something new while also ensuring they are checking off of their wishlist.
In his spare time, you can find Shane fishing, golfing, or playing hockey. He is looking forward to showing guests the best time possible with all the beauty and adventure the Bahamas has to offer.
